Someone Else's Shoes

Recorded on May 3rd, JR sits down with Dr. Leah Pernicaro-Blair, a clinical psychologist, to discuss Covid, mass shootings, social media, and their effects on people's mental health. Here is a list of resources listed on the Youtube Video:Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administrationwww.samhsa.gov - 1-800-662-HELP(4357)Sidran Institute (helps people understand, manage, and treat trauma)www.sidran.org - 410-825-8888 (referral line)The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (for referrals to support groups and mental health professionals)afsp.org - 888-333-2377 (crisis line)Suicide Prevention Lifelinesuicidepreventionlifeline.org - 800-273-8255 (trained counselors)For more information, visit the National Alliance On Mental Illness at www.nami.org/home or call 800-950-NAMI(6264)★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we are talking addiction. JR sits down with the hosts of the 2DopeLess Hope Fiends Podcast, Mike Passero & Mike Piro, to discuss their journey through addiction and their sobriety.

In this episode, JR sits down with Heather Kirk. Heather was diagnosed over 2 1/2 years ago with an auto immune disease. JR and heather discuss what led to the diagnosis, what it's like living with her disease before and during a pandemic, and Heather also reveals a shocking discovery with regards to her health.

In the first episode of Someone Else's Shoes, JR sits down with Jessica Lynn, Country Music's rising star, to talk about what made her pursue her career, the challenges of the music industry and how she has gone about making a name for herself in an unconventional way, the hardships of being a professional entertainer during a pandemic, and more.