Recovery Unscripted

Guest: Hedieh Azadmehr, psychologist In a culture that often encourages a toxic version of masculinity, how can treatment providers help men unlearn harmful stereotypes and uncover their own trauma? We’ll answer this with SCRC clinical director Hedieh Azadmehr on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Hedieh’s work with SCRC, visit https://socalrecovery.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Gruyere" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Homage_Fromage/Gruyere "Pulsars" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Pulsars "All the Colors in the World" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/All_The_Colors_In_The_World

Guest: James Hadlock, entrepreneur and connection coach As the healthcare industry evolves, how can treatment professionals turn off the noise and really listen – to emerging trends, to their patients and to themselves? We’ll dive into this with speaker, coach and founder of human connection company BluNovus James Hadlock on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visithttps://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about James’ work with BluNovus, visit https://www.blunovus.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Encounter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Encounter "Just Watching" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Just_Watching "Better Now" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/BetterNow

Guest: Lori Vann, counselor  What can behavioral health providers do to better understand the realities of self-harm and to know how to respond when they spot the signs in their patients? We’ll discuss this with non-suicide self-injury specialist, author and counselor Lori Vann on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.  For more about Lori’s work, visit http://lorivanncounseling.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Down and Around" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Down_And_Around "Solemn Oath" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Solemn_Oath "We Make a Good Team" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/We_Make_A_Good_Team

Guest: Darren Littlejohn, author and yoga teacher How can ancient principles from Zen and Tibetan Buddhism integrate with modern treatment programs to help more people build lasting recovery? We’ll discuss this with author Darren Littlejohn on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Darren’s book, The 12 Step Buddhist, visit https://www.the12stepbuddhist.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Modern Glory" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/ModernGlory "Wilt" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Wilt "Golden Hour" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Golden_Hour_1973

#101: Can LGBT-Affirmative Therapy Help Re-Write Internalized Messages? with Dr. Lauren Costine   Guest: Dr. Lauren Costine, psychologist and activist In a heteronormative culture, how can providers use affirmative therapy to help LGBT individuals re-write the false messages they’ve internalized? We’ll answer this with psychologist, author and activist Dr. Lauren Costine on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Dr. Lauren’s work, visit https://drlaurencostine.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Thimble of Sun" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Thimble_Of_Sun "Den" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Den "Budsbursting" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Budsbursting

When a traumatic loss hits, how can treatment providers and loved ones know what to do to help someone heal without impeding their grieving process? We’ll discuss this with counselor Kathleen Parrish on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Kathleen’s work with Cottonwood, visit https://www.cottonwooddetucson.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Alphabet Soup" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Alphabet_Soup "So It Goes" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/So_It_Goes "Weird Doily" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Weird_Doily

What can the addiction treatment industry do to better understand how its marketing reaches the public without getting overwhelmed in an ocean of data?   We’ll answer this with Nick Jaworski, owner of the Circle Social marketing agency, on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Nick's work with Circle Social, visit https://www.circlesocialinc.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Stars Are Out" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Stars_Are_Out_1389 "Mirabelle" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Mirabelle "Stages of Awakening" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Stages_Of_Awakening

Guest: Katie Myers, Talbott Recovery CEO   In a non-stop rat race world, how can behavioral healthcare managers create a culture of self-care for the caregivers on their team?   I’m David Condos and we’ll dive into this with Talbott Recovery CEO Katie Myers on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Katie's work with Talbott, visit https://talbottcampus.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Alphabet Soup" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Alphabet_Soup "Alsace" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Alsace "Trilobite" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Pensive_2/Trilobite_1859

Guest: Dennis Wichern, DEA agent   How can healthcare professionals join forces with law enforcement to bring medication-assisted treatment to more people who could benefit from it?   I’m David Condos and we’ll tackle this with former special agent in charge of the DEA's Chicago office Dennis Wichern on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Dennis's thoughts on these issues, visit https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/dennis-wichern Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Morels" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Morels "Don't Go" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Dont_Go_1853 "Soft Driver" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Soft_Driver

Guest: Rosemary O’Connor, addiction coach   With all the daily demands facing mothers, how can treatment providers help moms slow down and prioritize taking care of their own recovery?   We’ll answer this with addiction coach Rosemary O’Connor on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Rosemary's work, visit https://www.sobermomsguide.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Delta" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Delta_1534 "In and Out" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/In_And_Out_1906 "Serenity" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Serenity_1426

Guest: Elaine McMillion Sheldon, filmmaker Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted. This time, we’ll hear from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon as she responds to questions from members of the live audience who attended our conversation at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego. If you haven’t already, first go back and listen to the previous episode, which features the full conversation between me and Elaine. Or better yet, go watch her documentaries Heroin(e) and Recovery Boys on Netflix. That will give you some context for what you’re about to hear. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Elaine's films, visit https://recoveryboysthefilm.com/ Music from this episode: "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253  

Guest: Elaine McMillion Sheldon, filmmaker In the depths of America’s drug overdose crisis, can a film help change the narrative by showing the complex realities of addiction and the authentic hope of recovery? We’ll discuss this with the Oscar-nominated director of Netflix original documentaries Heroin(e) and Recovery Boys, Elaine McMillion Sheldon, on this live episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Elaine's films, visit https://recoveryboysthefilm.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Steps" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Steps_1163 "Skeptic" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Skeptic "Degradation" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Degradation

Guest: Shelley Matthews, admissions coordinator Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Shelley Matthews who serves as one of Foundations’ admissions coordinators. Ultimately, all the work that every member of the marketing department does eventually leads to that one moment when someone picks up the phone and calls for help. That’s a daunting, vulnerable place to be, and the way that phone conversation unfolds can end up changing the caller’s entire life trajectory. So, how can the admissions coordinators charged with answering that call stay prepared to dive into the details of the often complex admissions process all while keeping the focus on the ultimate goal: caring for people? Shelley is kind enough to join us today to talk us through the realities of what it looks like to be a guide for someone as they make these life-altering decisions. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Stigma still prevents honest, open conversations about mental health and addiction issues, both in the community and in the legislative chamber. So, advocates from across Tennessee are gathering at Nashville's Capitol Hill to send a message – message they hope will inspire the state’s leaders to finally make mental and behavioral health a priority. In this special edition of Recovery Unscripted, we bring you a field report from Behavioral Health Day on the Hill.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For resources and updates from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, visit: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health.html Other organizations mentioned in this episode: Mental Health Association of East TN: https://www.mhaet.com/ Mental Health America: https://www.mhamt.org/ Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services: https://www.taadas.org/   Music from this episode:   "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253 "Retreat" by Chelsea McGough "Selha" by Stephen Keech "Destiny", "Through the Days" and "Fleeting Moment" by Caleb Etheridge

Guest: Johnny Crowder, Cope Notes founder In a world of instant gratification, can our smartphones help us build enduring healthy habits one encouraging text message at a time? We’ll discuss this with positive psychology entrepreneur and founder of Cope Notes Johnny Crowder on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Cope Notes, visit http://copenotes.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Toboggan" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Bon_Voyage_1995/Toboggan_Smooth_Run_1386 "The Falls" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Building/TheFalls "Trundle" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Trundle_1747

Guest: Matt King, senior systems administrator Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Matt King who serves as senior systems administrator with the Foundations marketing team. It can be a great feeling when everyone in an organization works together to build a website that connects you with the people out there that you want to serve. You put together all the right content, create right design and finally press that button to share your website with the world. But who’s looking out for your website behind the scenes to keep it running smoothly for the months and years after it launches? Well, if you’re lucky, it might be someone like Matt King, who’s kind enough to take a few minutes to explain exactly what it takes to administrate the web. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Dr. Constance Scharff, addiction researcher As health insurers limit access to some aspects of addiction treatment, how can providers still incorporate experiential therapies that can engage and heal the entire brain? We’ll answer this with addiction researcher and author Constance Scharff on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about the Innovations in Recovery conference, visit https://frn.swoogo.com/iir2019  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Rock to Recovery, visit http://rocktorecovery.org  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Happiness Is" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Egress/01_Happiness_Is "A Gentleman" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/A_Gentleman "Little Door" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Little_Door

Guest: Ken Seeley, interventionist Recovery is more than a one-time decision. But can a consistent set of consequences help rewire someone’s brain to say no to the voice of addiction in their head?  We’ll discuss this with interventionist Ken Seeley on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Ken's work with the A&E reality TV show Intervention, visit: https://www.aetv.com/shows/intervention/cast/ken-seeley  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Love Song #1" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Liquid_Gold_Box_Set_Disc_2/Love_Song_1 "Formless" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Formless "Glitter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Glitter

Guests: Kristina Clark and Alex Windings, Count It! Lock It! Drop It! Initiative The best way to serve a community is to be part of it. So, how can healthcare providers, advocates and community members join forces to fight addiction at the local level? We’ll explore this with coalition leaders Kristina Clark and Alex Windings on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about the Count It! Lock It! Drop It! drug abuse prevention initiative in Tennessee, visit https://countitlockitdropit.org  For more about DEA Drug Take-Back Day events in your area, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Mont Blanc" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Homage_Fromage/Mont_Blanc "Sneaker Chase" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Egress/07_Sneaker_Chase "Running on Empty" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Running_On_Empty

Guest: Kathy Frossard, vice president of marketing Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Kathy Frossard who serves as Foundations’ VP of marketing and business development. If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you probably already know all about how the behavioral health field is changing. There are new pieces of legislation and regulations, there are changes to insurance coverage and reimbursement policies, there’s the ever-changing challenge of the opioid epidemic…and organizations in this field are being forced to rethink the way they’ve always done things and be smarter about how they plan for the future. So in the midst of all that, Kathy is kind enough to join us to talk about how she brings together Foundations’ marketing and business development endeavors to help the organization stay at the forefront of bringing treatment to people who need it. If you’d like to hear Kathy dive into these topics even further, you can come to her presentation at the Innovations in Recovery conference happening April 16-19th in San Diego, California. For more info and to register, visit http://frn.swoogo.com/iir2019 If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Christopher Pasquale, outpatient treatment director Postmodernism is changing the way people view absolute truth. So, how should the clinicians on the frontlines of addiction treatment respond to this cultural shift? We’ll answer this with outpatient treatment director Christopher Pasquale on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about RECO Intensive: visit: https://recointensive.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Forever and Again" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Encouraging/Forever_And_Again "Cake" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/Cake "Solemn Oath" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Solemn_Oath

Guest: Samantha Nettleton, clinical director and therapist When society pushes taboo subcultures to the margins, how can clinicians do a better job of reaching out into these populations and helping them uncover the roots of their trauma?  We’ll cover this with therapist Samantha Nettleton on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about the Innovations in Recovery conference, visit https://frn.swoogo.com/iir2019  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Spring Gardens Recovery, visit https://www.springgardensrecovery.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "New Skin" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/13_New_Skin "Waves" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Waves_1535 "Sensitive" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Sensitive

Guests: Steve McCall and Matt Stevens, software entrepreneurs In this fast-moving world, collaboration is key. So, how can technologists and treatment providers find new ways to work together toward building a better future for patients? We’ll explore this with the co-founders of behavioral health EHR software Alleva, Steve McCall and Matt Stevens, on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Alleva, visit http://allevasoft.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Delta" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Delta_1534 "Deep Pools" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/DeepPools "Shines Through Trees" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Shines_Through_Trees

Guest: Clayton Martin, content strategy manager Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Clayton Martin, who serves as content strategy manager with the Foundations marketing team. If you and your organization are providing excellent patient care or developing new therapies or conducting ground breaking research, but no one knows about what you’re doing, then that could be holding you back from making an even larger impact for the greater good. That’s where content comes in. But how do you know how to explain what you do in a way that breaks down complex healthcare issues for the general public and helps build trust? Clayton joins us to discuss. To check out an example of Clayton’s work with content, visit a landing page at https://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/lp/ If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Lisa Henderson, Synchronous Health As artificial intelligence transforms healthcare, how can we ensure it adds efficiency without hindering the compassion that fuels real healing? We’ll discuss this with behavioral health innovator Lisa Henderson on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Synchronous Health, visit http://sync.health  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Gears Spinning" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Gears_Spinning "Vanagon" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Vanagon "Bare Shoulders" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Bare_Shoulders "Triste" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Triste

Guest: Doug Paul, director of outpatient services How can we better understand cravings and how they evolve throughout the recovery journey, instead of just assuming they’ll naturally disappear? We’ll answer this with Foundations Atlanta outpatient treatment director Doug Paul on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations Atlanta and other Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Foundations Atlanta, visit http://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/outpatient-treatment/foundations-atlanta-outpatient  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Relinquish" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Relinquish "Pineapple" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Pineapple_1620 "Associations" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Associations

Guest: Dawn Nickel, She Recovers founder In spite of its superficial reputation, does social media have untapped potential for helping people build real connection, both online and off? We’ll discuss this with She Recovers founder Dawn Nickel on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org To check out the She Recovers community, visit http://sherecovers.co  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Solan" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Solan "Springtime" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Springtime "Lens Flare" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Lens_Flare

Guest: Kaitlin Pickrel, public relations specialist Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Kaitlin Pickrel, who serves as public relations specialist in the Foundations marketing department. In any organization, how you interact with the public, both directly online or indirectly through media outlets, goes a long way toward either furthering or undercutting your mission. So, Kaitlin joins us to explain how she helps Foundations communicate with the world and why that matters for people who are seeking recovery and their families. To check out more of Kaitlin’s work with the press releases, news items and other media, visit http://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/media If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Dr. Romie Mushtaq, neurologist What are some tangible steps we can take to prioritize long-term, holistic health, not just for patients, but also for our colleagues and ourselves? We’ll answer this with mindfulness expert and doctor of integrative medicine Romie Mushtaq on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more insights from Dr. Romie, visit http://brainbodybeauty.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Ninety-One" by Podington Bear - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Ninety-One "Swimmy" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Swimmy "Bagd" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Bagd "Holding Hands" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Holding_Hands

Guest: Tom Coderre, Rhode Island state senior advisor How can the recovery community be better prepared to meet someone in their moment of clarity and help them envision and build a new life without drugs or alcohol? We’ll answer this with the senior advisor to the governor of Rhode Island, Tom Coderre, on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Tom's work with the Rhode Island overdose task force, visit http://preventoverdoseri.org/  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Autumn Leaves" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Autumn_Leaves "Pure Swell" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Pure_Swell "Tumbledown" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Tumbledown

Guest: Kauland Buchanan, web designer and developer Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Kauland Buchanan, who serves on the web team in the Foundations marketing department. Today more than ever, your website is your front door to the world. So, I’m glad Kauland could join us for this essential conversation about how building your web presence with your audience in mind can help guide each website visitor through this journey, even if they don’t notice the web design itself. To experience some of his latest work for FRN, visit the homepage at http://FoundationsRecoveryNetwork.com. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Noah Robinson, Vanderbilt University researcher Can putting on a virtual reality headset be more than just a game and have a real therapeutic impact on someone’s emotions and behaviors? We’ll discuss this with researcher Noah Robinson on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Noah's research, visit https://psychnoah.com/  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Puffy Clouds" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Puffy_Clouds "Raw Umber" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Raw_Umber "Tarnish" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Tarnish

Guest: Al Smith, NFL Alumni Chairman Behind the uniforms, professional athletes are still just regular people. So how do we ensure their health doesn’t get overlooked in the pursuit of physical achievement? We’ll tackle this with former Houston Oilers linebacker and current NFL Alumni Association chairman Al Smith on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about the NFL's mental health screening program for alumni, visit http://www.nflplayercare.com/  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "In My Head" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/In_My_Head "Hearts Aflutter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Building/HeartsAflutter "Scaffoldings" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Scaffoldings

Guest: Carli Stump, community outreach specialist Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Carli Stump, who serves as community outreach specialist with the digital strategy team in Foundations' marketing department. She shares why connecting with others – both inside and outside the behavioral healthcare industry – is so important and how anyone can get started with outreach today. If you’re interested in learning more about ways you could collaborate with FRN on marketing efforts, you can reach out to Carli at carli.stump@frnmail.com.  If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Dave Aronberg, state attorney How can advocates make real strides in the opioid crisis when they have to fight against unethical practices in healthcare and bureaucracy in government? We’ll dive into this with Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Dave's fight, visit https://www.fixthefloridashuffle.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Suppose It Is" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Suppose_It_Is "Curious Process" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Reflective/CuriousProcess "Jazzer Incisors" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Egress/06_Jazzer_Incisors "Fits" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Fits  

Guest: Courtney Grimes, psychotherapist The social pressures and cultural expectations that college women face are immense. So how can clinicians better assess this population that presents such a polished veneer? We’ll tackle this with psychotherapist Courtney Grimes on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more on Renewed Eating Disorders Support, visit http://renewedsupport.org/  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Winter Walk" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Winter_Walk "Lazy River" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Lazy_River "Window Shopping" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/Window_Shopping "Blue Blanket" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Blue_Blanket 

Guest: Tim Arnold, author and speaker How do we make sure we are walking our talk and infusing our big picture vision, mission and values into how we treat both coworkers and those we serve? We’ll answer this with Tim Arnold on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. To check out Tim's list of 25 common tensions, visit http://www.leadersforleaders.ca/blog/entry/25-common-leadership-organizational-tensions  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Euphoric" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Euphoric "Peas Corps" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/PeasCorps "Cloudbank" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Cloudbank  

Guest: Will Hart, Life Challenge motivator Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Will Hart, who serves as an LC motivator with the Life Challenge team, which is the aftercare support network for those you have gone through a Foundations treatment program or anyone else up for accepting the challenge of living live in recovery. As we know, recovery is a lifetime journey. So, Will is kind enough to lend us a few minutes of his time to talk about how the LC helps people stay connected in early recovery and why that’s so vital. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Life Challenge, visit http://lcaccepted.com  Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com -  

Guest: Chris Christie, governor and opioid commission chairman If the opioid crisis has taught us anything, it’s that addiction doesn’t discriminate. So, what are the next steps we can take at the state, federal and personal level to turn this tide? We’ll discuss this with Chris Christie on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. To read the full report from the opioid commission, visit: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/Final_Report_Draft_11-15-2017.pdf  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Refraction" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Refraction_1627 "Threshold" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Threshold "Storm Passing" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Storm_Passing "Blossoming" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/14_Blossoming  

Guest: Renee Baribeau, shaman and windworker Healthcare depends on science – and rightfully so. But if treatment doesn’t offer opportunities for spiritual growth, are we missing a chance to help people connect with something bigger than themselves? We’ll answer that with Renee Baribeau on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Michael's House and other Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Michael's House, visit http://michaelshouse.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "The Gall" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Gaul "Miss You" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/Miss_You "Una Cosa" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Una_Cosa

Guest: Vanina Hochman, community relations representative We all know that mental health treatment can’t be one size fits all. So how can providers be better equipped to reach the huge groups of people in need who have vastly different cultural backgrounds than their own? We’ll tackle this with Vanina Hochman on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Retreat Premier Addiction Treatment, visit https://retreataddictioncenters.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Canoe" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Canoe "Bated Breath" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Solo_Instruments/Bated_Breath "Down Along the Volga" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Folkways/Down_Along_The_Volga

Guest: Jacy Bruck, Foundations Events Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My first guest is Jacy Bruck, who serves as event sales coordinator with the Foundations Events team. Together, they put on some of the behavioral healthcare field’s premier conferences to bring people together and elevate the industry. Their next conference, Moments of Change, is coming up October 1-4 at The Breakers in Palm Beach Florida and Jacy is kind enough to lend us a few minutes of her time to talk about why Foundations hosts these events. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Foundations Events, visit http://foundationsevents.com Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com -  

Guest: Rachel Pinter, music therapist Music is all around us, a flood of soundwaves, memories and emotions. So how can we harness the power of music to help others connect and heal? I’m David Condos and we’ll answer this with music therapist Rachel Pinter from The Oaks at La Paloma on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at The Oaks and other Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about The Oaks at La Paloma, visit  https://theoakstreatment.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Trundle" by Podington Bear - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Trundle_1747 "Izodz" by Podington Bear - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Izodz "Trilobite" by Podington Bear - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Pensive_2/Trilobite_1859

Guest: Miles Adcox, personal growth workshop CEO Being a leader has never been easy. And when vulnerability is viewed as weakness, how can leaders find balance between taking care of business and taking care of their emotional health? We’ll discuss that and more with Onsite CEO Miles Adcox on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Onsite, visit https://www.onsiteworkshops.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Constellation" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Constellation "Dust in Sunlight" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/DustInSunlight "Triste" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Triste

Guest: Becca Stevens, Thistle Farms founder Today’s guest is Becca Stevens, an author, priest and social entrepreneur. She founded Thistle Farms over 20 years ago to welcome and empower women who have experienced trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Today, Thistle Farms has grown to become America’s largest justice enterprise, and Thistle Farms Global helps employ over 1,800 women worldwide. Becca has been named a White House "Champion of Change" and a CNN Hero, and she sat down with me at the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference in Nashville to share how practicing love can impact economies, heal lives and change us in the process. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Thistle Farms, visit http://thistlefarms.org  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Swing Lo" by Podington Bear - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Swing_Lo "Solan" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Solan "Dense" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Dense "Hard Won" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Hard_Won "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Lisa Lackey, sex addiction therapist My guest today is Lisa Lackey, therapist and co-founder of Inside Out Living, a practice specializing in the treatment of sexual addiction in Chicago. She sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share how she fosters a climate of vulnerability and deep listening to help people start the conversations that can repair broken relationships and heal the past. She also explains how she guides couples in their understanding of betrayal trauma and the ways that attachment theory and early childhood experiences shape our connections as adults. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Inside Out Living, visit https://www.insideoutrecovery.com  Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Broken Branch" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Broken_Branch "Kitty in the Window" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Kitty_In_The_Window "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments- Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Dr. Manish Sheth, TMS practice medical director For today’s show, I’m joined by Dr. Manish Sheth, psychiatrist and expert in the practice of transcranial magnetic stimulation, which employs magnetic waves to non-invasively treat specific parts of the brain. He sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to discuss how they use emerging technology at Achieve TMS to help patients with mental health issues and even substance use disorders when other remedies have failed. He also explains why these electrical pulses tuned to very specific frequencies delivered in very specific patterns can have such a profound effect on the world’s leading cause of disability: depression. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Achieve TMS, visit https://achievetms.com  Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Stages of Awakening" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Stages_Of_Awakening - Composer: Chad Crouch "Go to Sleep" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Liquid_Gold_Box_Set_Disc_2/Go_To_Sleep - Composer: Chad Crouch "Data" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Ambient/Data - Composer: Chad Crouch "Frosted Glass" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Positive/FrostedGlass - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Wesley Geer, Korn guitarist Today's guest is Wesley Geer, musician and founder of the music therapy non-profit Rock to Recovery. After getting sober and leaving the band lifestyle behind, he found an outlet for his creativity and his desire to help others by bringing the healing power of songwriting and musical expression to treatment centers across California. He sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to share how he sees music change people's lives first-hand and to introduce us to their concert series, which honors famous musicians in recovery and proves that rock 'n' roll and alcohol don't have to go hand in hand. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Rock to Recovery, visit http://facebook.com/rocktorecovery  For more about the Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare conference, visit http://foundationsevents.com  Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Floating in Space" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Floating_In_Space_1506 - Composer: Chad Crouch "Fantasy and Denouement" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/11_Fantasy_And_Denouement  "Caterpillar Brigade" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Liquid_Gold_Box_Set_Disc_2/Caterpillar_Brigade  "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Robyn Cruze, eating disorder recovery advocate Today I’m joined by Robyn Cruze, who serves as national recovery advocate for Eating Recovery Center. Her early career as an actress brought her from her native Australia to Los Angeles, all while she became more and more sick with her eating disorder. But as she began her own recovery journey, she formulated the ideas behind “the body conversation,” which shifts the focus off of dieting and emphasizes listening to your body’s signals. She sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to discuss the overlap between eating disorders and addiction and to share how to spot red flags of disordered eating even as our culture’s unhealthy messages about body image make it harder than ever. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Eating Recovery Center, visit https://eatingrecoverycenter.com  Music from this episode: "I Should Be Lost Without You" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Budbursting" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Budsbursting "Chainlink Melody" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Chainlink_Melody "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments- Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Adam Marion, treatment CEO For today’s show, I’m joined by Adam Marion, CEO of Black Bear Lodge, a residential program for substance use and mental health disorders in north Georgia. An avid outdoorsman who started his career leading wilderness therapy programs, Adam shares why Black Bear’s tranquil mountain setting helps patients focus on what matters and how nature can serve as a valuable teacher during treatment. He also shares how the system of care at Black Bear helps patients walk through a non-judgmental stages of change approach based on where they are in their journey. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Black Bear Lodge and other Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email Admissions@frnmail.com. They can answer your questions and help you get started. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Black Bear Lodge, visit http://blackbearrehab.com   For more about the Heroes 6K race series, visit http://heroes6k.com Music from this episode: "Don't Look at Me Like That" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Down and Around" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Down_And_Around "Blossoming" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/14_Blossoming "Massive" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Driving/Massive - Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Guest: Carol Rostucher, grassroots organization founder My guest today is Carol Rostucher, founder of the organization Angels in Motion, which began as she searched for her son who was living with addiction on the streets of Philadelphia. As her eyes were opened to the unique needs of the homeless population with substance use disorders, she set out to bring love and hope to them one by one, by offering everything from hugs and snacks to help navigating the process of getting an ID card. She sat down with me at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego to explain how Angels in Motion has grown its reach across Philadelphia and to share how this mission has changed her and her relationship with her son. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Angels in Motion, visit http://AIMangelsinmotion.org  For more about Heroes in Recovery, visit http://heroesinrecovery.com Music from this episode: "The Ache" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  Wonder Happens" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/Wonder_Happens "Trailways A" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Trailways_A "Twilight Grandeur" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/TwilightGrandeur  "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253