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Kelly Houston has an amazing story. A life shaped by adverse childhood experiences. Trauma in someone’s early years can often lead to struggles later in adulthood. Listen to this courageous woman talk about all that she has learned and how she copes today.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.houston.311 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Jacob Evans studied law at WVU College of Law, receiving honors such as Student Body Vice President, Student Governor, Academic Advisor, serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors, Outstanding delegate three times over for the National Model United Nations conferences, just to name a few. He graduated with honors from WVU with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy for his undergrad. During Jacob’s second year in law school he decided he needed to revamp his life and give up all substances and life practices that were not serving him. This journey was a tenuous one, but now he has found his passion for helping others prepare for everything. Jacob uses his intimate knowledge of substance abuse, personal development strategies, life skills, and unique interventions to assist others in any facet of life they wish to improve upon. Jacob has helped individuals and their families combat addictions and other life struggles for 3 years. Jacob provides the guiding hand and structural framework that will result in anyone taking hold of their lives and becoming their truest selves. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Jake Evans contact... Website: www.hopeguides.com Email: jacob.e@hopeguides.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacobHopeGuides Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

My name is Rebecca LeMasters, I grew up in rural Ohio, and attended technical colleges in SE Ohio for radio and television communication. I have always had the PR bug especially for “The Underdog” type stories. Somehow the advocate in me took over and I entered into a Registered Nursing program. Which led me into working for local Public Health settings and managing a local Homeless Shelter and Domestic Violence Home for women and children. My medical side has never gone too far out of the picture and I also landed in the field of Memory care as the Lead Director of a Dementia Care Unit for residents age 50 and older. This is where I learned I needed to research what the link was / is between Addiction and Alzheimer Disease and TBI seemed to be a big part of that equation. I entered back into KSU at a smaller branch and I transitioned into working inside of an Ohio Treatment Center for Addiction. Which four years later has landed me where I am today working for DreamLife Recovery as Regional Outreach Manager of NE Ohio stretching down to Dayton, Columbus, St. Clairsville, Toledo and branching into bordering states when necessary.   I love to travel and learn about different cultures and diversities here in the United States, and it’s a dream to do that all over the world. Until COVID is a thing of the past I’m just happy I’m happy for the outpouring of social media. It’s been a blessing in what I do, and for those trying to reach me for help. I love to host events, especially recovery based. We just put on a Softball tournament “Swing for Recovery, CO-ED teams came from all over Ohio and DreamLife Sponsored. Networking with community leaders is a great way to educate one another on how to better one another and stop the stigma surrounding Addiction and Mental Healthcare.   In closing, I am married to someone in long term recovery and I feel it is one of the toughest things a couple can do when combining two different outlooks on Recovery. Thankfully I have had some strong Mentors in my life who have helped me progress in every way. We meet in the middle and keep out all of the unwanted noise and I am very proud to share my success story. Life is one day at a time , but having goals, meeting those goals and allowing people to see the struggle and success that can come with it is my definition of Living in Recovery and hopefully inspiring someone else to live here right beside me!   Website: www.dreamliferecovery.com  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

“I'm Asa (AYE-suh) Featherstone, IV. I create both short documentary and still photography that investigates the human experience by bringing new perspectives to things widely understood. I share work that feels personal and vulnerable in hopes that we learn more about one another and connect authentically. I take a lot of influence from family, skate culture, and music to help bring stories to life.” Twitter: @savvyoso Instagram: @savvyoso_ Instagram: @savvyoso_ For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Robb Kelly, PhD - The Recovery Expert - was born in Manchester England. He grew up in a family of musicians and developed a strong love for music at an early age. He was performing on stage at the age of nine. During his early twenties, he worked at the elite and influential Abbey Roads Studio, as a session musician in London. Addiction was always close to his heart as Dr. Kelly was born into a family that had a history of alcoholism. He began drinking and using drugs at an early age, but he managed to stay on a path of success, moving to Oxford in the early 1980’s to pursue a PhD in Psychology at the prestigious University of Oxford. He continued to drink heavily during his time in Oxford – but still managed to complete his Doctorate studies, graduating with a PhD in psychology in 1984. Even though he was a heavy drinker – no one would have predicted, that he would be living on the streets of Manchester, homeless and alone. He recalls the night where he had a staggering revelation when it came to his own alcoholism. It would later coin two of his most popular catch phrases: "The Problem is not our Drinking, it is our Thinking" and "Step out of the Disease, and into the Solution." Dr. Kelly was standing on a street corner one night in Manchester. His body was shaking from alcohol withdrawal, and he stood in front of a liquor store, trembling, desperately waiting for the store to open. He knew that as soon as he drank that first sip of alcohol, he would feel relief. As soon as the liquor store opened, he rushed into the store. The clerk grabbed a bottle of Vodka from the shelf, and placed it in a brown paper bag in front of him. As he lifted the bag in his hands his trembling stopped. His body stopped shaking and his mind rested at ease. He had not even taken that first sip; it was just the promise of alcohol that stopped his shaking and eased his restless mind. THE AH-HA MOMENTThis was the moment that he refers to as his, "Ah-Ha" moment, –and he realized that the problem was not the alcohol, but how he thought about the alcohol. Dr. Kelly would RECOVER from his disease. Living as a RECOVERED alcoholic, he made it his mission and life purpose to help other chronic addicts and alcoholics recover. Dr. Kelly has witnessed the miracle of recovery – he has worked with over five thousand addicts and alcoholics, who appeared just as desperate and hopeless as he did, and he has helped lead them to the solution of permanent recovery. His personal slogan, "Step out of the disease, and into the Solution" was created from his own philosophy of recovery. Robb Kelly contact... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbkellyrecoverygroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbkellyrecovery Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbkellygroup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUtraCU9VfMY7_MZLFhiAA/videos  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Stacy is an outgoing Schizophrenic who uses her superpowers that come with the illness to help others experiencing similar issues. She’s an avid reader and writer and adores her Chihuahua, Vivian. Stacy attended the University of Akron and works as the Director of Business Development at Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research where she dedicates her days to being a mental health advocate.  Stacy Rumberger contact... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacyfayeee Twitter: https://twitter.com/stacyfayeee For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

When Preston Moore was 12 years old he remembers gathering the All-Star team together before a big game and giving them a pep talk. When he played high school sports he was more of a hype man than a competitive athlete. He pretended to be the mayor in most situations, trying to get in good favor with everyone. On one hand, the ability to connect with people can be attributed to the fact that he is an extreme extrovert. On the other hand, and it took him a long time to see it, it could be due to an immense desire to be liked and people please everyone around him!    As far as addiction is concerned, Preston found it difficult to accept the fact that he was a drug addict and alcoholic. He was just doing what everyone else is doing. He would show up to work everyday, pay his own bills, and he was never sloppy or the one causing trouble.    If it wasn’t for four arrests in three years, he might still be fighting a battle today. His sobriety date is September 10, 2001, one month after his 21st birthday. Today his entire life revolves around being an advocate for counseling, therapy and support groups like AA, NA, Alanon, ACA and NAMI. He works in outreach for a mental health and addiction hospital, he hosts a podcast called The High Cost of Anonymity and is a speaker, trainer and a coach.    “I think the solution to normalizing mental health and addiction is by making coaching, counseling and other mental health and addiction supports as common as going to the gym, hiring a personal trainer or going to a group fitness class.” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/543980706306073/?ref=share -  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/id1357105789 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Josh Brown was an accomplished OBGYN but he developed an addiction to meth several years into his professional career. He is now working to get his medical license back.  After heading down a continual path of rehabs, geographic cures and relapses; Josh self-admitted himself into his final rehab center. There he was able to put the pieces together of why his mind works the way that it does.  Please tune in to hear this great story of resiliency and self-awareness! Email: joshlennonbrown@gmail.com Cell: 614-857-5530 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028939803523 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Mike Sipple, Jr. is tireless in his quest to be the best leader possible. He is the leader of several organizations and is as busy as any one person can be. There are often not enough hours in the day to get everything done that needs to get done.  A big difference with Mike is his concentration on compassion, especially when it comes to mental health. With family history of anxiety and depression coupled with the loss of a dear friend to suicide, Mike and his team make sure to keep mental health at the top of mind when leading.  He openly admits that he might work too hard and not take enough time for himself. This is the way he was born and has to manage it the best he can. The team has agreed to take personal days as they see fit and hold each other accountable. Transparency and a “come as you are” outlook is how they choose to operate.  Mike is also a leader in the business community and mental health awareness is an initiative that he spearheaded locally. The goal is to get the word out about mental health in business. Everyone deals with mental health challenges no matter if you are at the top of an organization or not.  Check out this great episode!  https://www.mikesipplejr.com (all social media accounts and ways to connect) https://www.talentmagnetinstitute.com/podcast Resource from Talent Magnet: I know you want to be a better boss, right? Check out this FREE resource to support you in elevating your leadership impact!  https://www.talentmagnetinstitute.com/boss For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Matt Conway grew up in Ohio and from an early age he admits he was a scared little kid. He started getting praise and attention from older kids and it was something he liked. His behavior became more risky as he got older.  By high school he was experimenting with drugs and alcohol. He was a gifted athlete but was unable to stay on the straight and narrow. He started selling marijuana to the kids in his school and realized he was good at it. Matt liked the hustle and lifestyle that came with selling.  Pretty soon he started selling other drugs to a wider net of people. He was kicked out of his high school and graduated from a neighboring school.  When he got to college, he found a fraternity that he liked. It didn’t take long for him to find a hookup for drugs and pretty soon he was the “go to” guy for pretty much anything that was available.  Life would only get more complicated as his selling became more sophisticated and on a higher level. Eventually he would get caught, numerous times and ended up doing time in prison.  Today Matt has several years of sobriety and feels blessed to be alive. He has a strong relationship with God and the church and says that this is the main driver behind his new lease on life. This is one of wildest stories that has been featured on Stigmatized, please check it out!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100022564070681 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Laura Yochelson is a dedicated learner, educator, and mental health advocate. She holds a bachelor of science in health promotion and a master’s in health promotion management from American University (AU) in Washington, D.C. She has written extensively and given numerous presentations about her long struggle with mental illness. The lessons that she has distilled from her experiences have attracted a wide national and international audience. As an adjunct instructor of Intuitive Fitness at AU, Laura designed a toolkit of movement and self-care practices for students to help them achieve optimal wellbeing.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Laura Yochelson contact... Wordpress: http://laurasyochelson.wordpress.com Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/laurasusanne Twitter: http://twitter.com/laurayochelson Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Danny Mangulabnan is a friend of 30 years and took some time to join me on the podcast. Danny’s life has been full of ups and downs but his childhood was normal and he was part of a very christian upbringing. School was always tough for Danny and he was kicked out of several times. He said as he went along that it always seemed easier to do bad than to do good. This would be the story for a lot of Danny’s life. He started using hard drugs in high school, he would later quit school which proved to be detrimental. Without the structure of school, Danny found himself running with crowds that liked to do the things that he was interested in. In most cases, this meant doing drugs. Crime soon followed which brought long stretches of jail and prison time. He found God and a 12 step fellowship that has kept him clean for 3 years. Today he is very involved with service work and helping others in need. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Acena Beck joined the Children’s Law Center (CLC) in 2015 and was named as its second Executive Director in 2017. At CLC, Acena leads the organization’s mission and vision of protecting the rights of children and youth. Acena has dedicated her career to representing children and families having previously worked at a Kentucky legal services program and in private practice. She is a member of the American Bar Association Children’s Rights Litigation Committee and serves on the Steering Committee of the Education Civil Rights Alliance. She is involved with many other local, regional, and national professional organizations. Acena received a B.A. from Morehead State University and a J.D. from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law.   Social media: Facebook @CLCKY   Instagram @Childrenslawky   Twitter @childrenslaw Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Kendra is Founder and CEO of Reset and Kendra Ramirez Digital Agency. She is globally recognized on the homepage of LinkedIn.com, Women of Influence Honoree, John Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award recipient, AMA Marketing Legend, Cincy Chic Woman of the Year and a finalist for the Social Media Innovator of the Year. Since 2005, she has helped hundreds of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, leverage digital technologies. She has spent the last 13 years rebuilding herself after divorce, depression and a failed business. She leads a life of joy and a successful digital agency. Her mission is to empower others. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com All Social Media: Kendra Ramirez Website: https://thereset.co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheResetCo/ Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Jeff Gould is a Certified Intervening Professional, and founder of Labor of Love LLC and has worked in the field of substance use disorders for sixteen years. Jeff started his tenure in state run hospitals for treating SUD, and later went on to work in global disaster response for several summers while working in an administrative capacity in adolescent treatment. Jeff has been an Interventionist for many years, having initiated hundreds of cases and providing a bridge service into hospitalization and ultimately, recovery. Jeff is the author of the memoir 'A Life Concussed'. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Website: http://www.laborofloveintervention.com Email: Jeff@laborofloveintervention.com Phone: 888.212.3721 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.gould.900 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alifeconcussed Book:https://www.amazon.com/Life-Concussed-Memoriam-Addiction-Homelessness-ebook/dp/B0821R725Y Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Erin Horn discusses how life was growing up in central Ohio. She recalls a happy and active childhood with her parents and 3 siblings. Like most families, mental health was not discussed. She does realize that most of her family members have experienced depression and anxiety at different times and at different levels of severity. All of Erin’s siblings had an innate drive to do well in whatever they were doing. Inherently, this brings about pressure which can bring on instances of anxiety and depression. She courageously takes us through the story of her youngest brother who passed away from an overdose a few years ago. Looking back on it, she sees that he struggled from an early age. It was hard for the family to spot any problems at the time because mental health was not a topic of proactive discussion or education. Like many kids, Erin’s brother was prescribed pain medication for headaches he was having. Soon he was taking more than he needed because he liked the way the medicine made him feel. This was the beginning of a long struggle with addiction. This is a story of a family’s unwavering love and how they left no stone unturned in order to get him help. Despite having stretches of sobriety and attending great rehab facilities, the disease of addiction took his life.  Erin’s passion for mental health awareness really shines through in her work. She joined an organization called 1N5 that works to destigmatize mental health, especially in youth.  Erin Contact Information Email: erin_horn@1n5.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinhorn12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.horn.7 1n5 Contact Information Website: http://1n5.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1n5.org.stopthestigma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Scott Robertson joined me on the podcast to discuss mental health in the workplace. Scott is a leader in the business and philanthropic community in Cincinnati as well as nationally.  He sits on the board for many organizations but one in particular as it relates to mental health is the Lindner Center of Hope in Cincinnati. He was invited personally by the Lindner family to help join their cause to address mental health in the community and around the world.  Scott is a rare individual in that he is very successful in business but also extremely compassionate and educated when it comes to behavioral health. He knows how important it is to open the flood gates around mental health and for us all to participate in open, honest dialogue around this topic so we can work to end the stigma that is associated with it.  Mental health in business is rarely talked about but Scott is helping to lead a charge to change that. He wrote an article for the Cincinnati Business Courier in 2019 where he put his flag in the ground as someone who wants to be an advocate for change. We need more leaders like this in the business community to put themselves out there for the greater good. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Gil Marksberry has had a life full of tremendous loss. He has dealt with countless traumatic events starting as a child all the way through his adult life. He credits the military for saving him from going down a path of destructive behavior. This is an amazing story of resilience in the face of continuous adversity. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Gil Marksberry contact... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gilbert.marksberry Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Brian McConnell has experienced trauma throughout his life and in this episode he explains how it has shaped him.  He talks candidly about growing up in the south and the difficulty in his youth with understanding racism and religion. Navigating life in his early years was difficult as he saw different behavioral challenges within his own family unit.  After high school he chose to enter the military, this experience proved to bring about more trauma which he would struggle with for some time. Brian would fight depression and suicidal thoughts for years to come until a friend had the courage to get involved. This interaction encouraged him to seek help from a professional. He has been working on himself ever since.  Brian is a father now and is helping his own family navigate the difficulties that life brings. He is thankful that he got help, now he is equipped to assist others in the process of opening up and being vulnerable. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Patt Ochoa has been in long term recovery for over 15 years and came on the show to share his amazing story. This is one you do not want to miss! For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Contact Patt... Phone: 949-637-5499 Website: https://www.pattochoa.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patt.ochoa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1111_coaching_with_patt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patt-ochoa-68554422 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Marty Williams has worked in the field of healthcare for the last 8 years. He is also a mental health advocate. In this episode Marty shares his views on the state of behavioral healthcare as well as talking about his own struggles. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Samantha (Sam) Arsenault is the Vice President of National Treatment Quality Initiatives for Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in America. In this role, Sam is responsible for the development and implementation of the organization’s programmatic and research priorities to increase the adoption of evidence-based practices by the addiction treatment sector. This includes leading ATLAS, a first of its kind quality measurement system for addiction treatment facilities. ATLAS combines methodologies from existing health care measurement platforms with innovative crowd-sourcing and consumer review approaches to bring transparency to the quality of addiction treatment facilities. The first phase of ATLAS, a $5 million project supported by Arnold Ventures, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and a coalition of health plans, is currently being implemented in six states before phased national expansion. The project has a triple aim of: first, empowering people impacted by substance use disorders to make informed, educated decisions about treatment from a trusted source. Second, creating feedback loops to addiction treatment facilities to inform quality improvement efforts and accelerate the adoption of best practices shown to improve patient outcomes. Third, to equip policymakers, regulators, and payers with information to make data driven policy and payment decisions, such as the allocation of technical assistance dollars and alignment of incentives with the appropriate clinical care. Sam advocates for solutions in the addiction treatment space on national addiction working groups, at conferences and speaking engagements around the country, and in the media. Prior to joining Shatterproof, Sam worked on the Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Initiative at the Pew Charitable Trusts. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, summa cum laude, and a Master’s Degree in Community Development and Planning both from Clark University. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Sam Arsenault contact... Website: https://www.shatterproof.org/ Email: sarsenault@shatterproof.org Twitter: @PHwithSam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samarsenault/ Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Dr. Mike Kalfas is a trailblazer in the field of addiction medicine and helps thousands of people in their fight against addiction. He is an expert in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and loves his work.  It didn’t start out like this and certainly wasn’t the plan. Dr. Kalfas always wanted to be a family doctor and treat the families in his community. Pretty soon he found himself sharing office space with the local drug and alcohol unit. Because of a lack of staff,  he was politely urged to take a role within that very rehab center. Begrudgingly, he agreed and started seeing patients suffering from addiction. Dr. Kalfas, on some level, was stigmatized like many others and he openly admits that. He felt that he would be working with a population that was breaking the law and they had to face the consequences.  It didn’t take long for him to realize that addiction was much more complex than that and also a very “real” thing. He pledged to do anything and everything he could to help and he has been doing so for over 20 years. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Joycelyn (Joyce) Johnson is an African-American licensed professional counselor in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She is the owner of True Calling Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC.  After 25 years of working for the Procter & Gamble Corporation, she decided to retire and go back to school full-time to get her Masters in Professional Counseling.  Joyce has personally dealt with anxiety, depression, and PTSD which motivated her to study mental health counseling.  After receiving her Masters, she opened her own mental health private practice, so that she could begin to more intentionally help people of color (and others) with their own mental health issues.  This is her second career, but it is more than that – this is her TRUE CALLING.  Her childhood was filled with abuse – sexual, physical, verbal & emotional – which left some very deep wounds that she covered with excelling in school.  She received an engineering degree from the University of Illinois @Urbana/Champaign in 1990.  More importantly, the childhood abuse left Joyce with the inability to connect with people on any real level because of the shame, guilt, fear, and anger that she felt toward the world. Joyce believes that all of the trauma that she experienced and the awareness & insights that she has gained on her own personal mental health journey - gives her the ability to better connect with people of color, specifically, and others who have experienced trauma to assist them in their unique personal journey toward healing.  Joyce identifies as a Christian, African-American, woman, mother, divorcee, former Corporate employee, sister, daughter, and friend which highlights the areas of growth and development in her continuing journey toward wholeness. The one message that she would like everyone to know is to not allow the stigma of seeking help for mental health related issues to prevent you from living your best life.  YOU MATTER!!!  YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!! For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Joyce Johnson contact... Website:        www.truecallingccs.com Emai:l         johnson@truecallingccs.com Linkedin:        www.linkedin.com/in/joycelyn-johnson-ma-lpc/ FaceBook:      www.facebook.com/johnsontruecalling/ InstaGram:         www.instragram.com/truecallingcounseling Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Martin Warne was born in England where he enjoyed his early years. He moved to the United States at the age of 8 and his life changed. As the new kid in a new school, Martin was bullied. He realized he was gay from a young age but without a good support system, he struggled coming to terms with this fact.  Martin tried many different ways to hide his pain and loneliness and he was doing it all alone. In college his mental health started to deteriorate and he began binge eating. Drugs and alcohol soon followed and out of that came an addiction to methamphetamine that would ravage his life.  After numerous geographical cures and lost job opportunities, Martin was left homeless and hopeless. It was time for a change. He flew home across the country one last time and made a phone call out of desperation. He was introduced to long term recovery through a 12 step fellowship and sober living.  Today he is 4 years sober and works in the field of Peer Support helping others get their lives on the right path. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Martin Warne contact... Phone: 859-479-4184 Email: define2refine@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/martinpaulwarne Instagram: www.instagram.com/martinfitlove Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Kimberly Rhyan is a survivor…...she grew up in the foster care system and was sexually abused as an adolescent. Anxiety, depression and PTSD have been lifelong challenges. Through grit, determination and self-care she is living a healthy, happy life. Kimberly is now a speaker/trainer/consultant who inspires and empowers foster parents, caseworkers, supporters, educators, and foster care youth/alumni to step into their future better prepared to facilitate and achieve foster youth’s successes. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Kimberly Rhyan contact... Website: kimberlycrhyan.com Email: kimberly.c.rhyan@gmail.com Twitter: @soulinspiredkcr Instagram: @soulinspiredkcr Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Raj Gupta is the CEO and Co-Founder of FLT Medical.   Prior to founding FLT Medical, Raj worked at LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP) which was one of the fastest growing private technology companies in Silicon Valley. After learning about the devastation the opioid epidemic was having in his community, he returned home to Ohio to help combat the epidemic using his experience in technology, product, and building startups. He has served as a healthcare policy advisor to political campaigns and is passionate about improving a broken healthcare system with technology.  FLT Medical is a healthcare technology company that helps health systems transition patients to evidence-based addiction treatment providers. Their platform is the largest treatment-on-demand platform in the state of Ohio and used by major health systems like Bon Secours Mercy Health. It helps thousands of physicians, patients, and first responders find quality treatment providers based on real-time availability, patient insurance, and specific patient needs. Their public-facing treatment finder - FindLocalTreatment.com - connects thousands of patients to quality treatment centers every month, and the company was recently awarded the Entrepreneur Vision Award for Cincinnati’s Top Startup. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Raj Gupta... Email: raj@fltmedical.com Website: www.findlocaltreatment.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/raj-gupta-80616944 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

John Gibilaro and Chelsea Dowling came on the show to discuss their personal journeys with mental health and how it got them into the work they are doing today with de-escalation. The company John founded, Peace Talkers is a leader in the field.  John was first exposed to de-escalation and crisis intervention in the 1990’s while working in the juvenile justice field.  In 2001, John became a New York City Teaching Fellow and spent the next 12 years as a teacher and dean in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. In 2012, John became an assistant principal with the primary duties of social emotional development, safety, and security. Recently, after becoming a parent to a child with a neurological diagnosis, John has begun working with families to help keep the peace where it matters most.  Chelsea Dowling is the Market Development Manager for Peace Talkers. She is also a student pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, focusing her studies on changing the incarceration rate of the mentally ill. She is an advocate for mental health awareness, having struggled with depression and anxiety since she was 18. Her and John have been working together since 2019, and she loves being able to help schools and families through Peace Talkers. She believes the more people talk and are open about their own mental illness struggles, the less alone others will feel.    John Gibilaro: john@peacetalkers.com www.linkedin.com/in/john-gibilaro-m-s-ed-74b931113  Chelsea Dowling: chelsea@peacetalkers.com  Peace Talkers: 917-765-9559 www.peacetalkers.com www.facebook.com/PeaceTalkersTraining  www.instagram.com/peace_talkers_inc  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Tony Miller takes us on the journey through his life story. Tony didn’t learn to read until he was 13, a secret he kept from most people around him. He started a business at 19 that is still thriving today. 40 years of sobriety takes dedication but Tony simply shows up to help himself and others. Candidly, he talks about 3 special gifts that he was given; alcoholism, 3 marriages and diabetes. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Daniel Ritchie was exposed to a lot at a very young age. He had family members who were working through mental health challenges. He had an uncle who owned bars so he was introduced to that lifestyle as a child. Daniel was a good athlete from a young age and found that he liked being physical. Boxing and fighting became a passion of his, he would go on to become a semi-pro boxer. Even though he was a gifted athlete and involved in multiple sports, alcohol and the street life attracted him. Daniel started using and selling drugs and at 15 got busted with 4 felonies.  Listen to the entire episode to hear how Daniel turned his life around and all the great things he is doing today! For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Daniel Ritchie... Phone: 513-692-7438 Email: danielritchie513@yahoo.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/dantheweapon Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Dr. Carson Felkel is the System Medical Director of Behavioral Health for Bon Secours Mercy Health in Greenville, SC. A graduate of Wake Forest University and Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, he completed his residency in Adult Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, where he served as chief of both programs. Dr. Felkel is board certified in Psychiatry and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A resident of Greenville, Dr. Felkel is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, South Carolina Psychiatric Association, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Dr. Carson Felkel... Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/w-carson-felkel-ii-md-fapa-a9a28ba8 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Mitch Haralson, grew up in Southern Idaho and has lived in Greater Cincinnati for almost 13 years. He and his amazing wife have been married for 16.5 years and have  two little children (7 & 5) together. He has a Bachelors Degree in English Education from Boise State University and a Masters in Social Work for the University of Cincinnati where he is on the School of Social Work Alumni Board.  Active in his community, both Mitch and the Life Learning Center are focused on helping people regain their dignity and find hope again. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Mitch Haralson... www.lifelearningcenter.us 859-431-0100 ext 112 https://www.facebook.com/LifeLearningCenterNKY/ Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Shane Reinert noticed that in the midst of the drug epidemic there were mostly stories about death, despair and the disease. He went on a mission to talk to people that are in recovery and living happy, healthy lives. With that he started The Addiction Series which is a collection of people telling their stories of life in addiction but ultimately highlighting how their lives are today. This is now a phenomena, millions of views on YouTube and seen in over 200 countries.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Shane Reinert... Phone: 513-304-9458 Email: Shane8109@yahoo.com Youtube.com/shane8109 Instagram.com/shane8109 Twitter.com/shanereinert Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Jennifer Wright-Berryman is a suicidologist, professor, researcher, speaker and community organizer. She has a passion for suicide awareness that was sparked by several deaths in her hometown. “In my small community of Columbus, Indiana, we had a series of adolescent suicides. In our initial crisis mode, I rallied our community strengths and resources to start a movement to prevent suicides.  We are still working toward this goal together. Since then, I have developed a community-based suicide prevention model that I have spoken about nationally and regionally.” She is the lead researcher of a nationally implemented school-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program called Hope Squad. Jennifer is also an assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Cincinnati teaching mental health policy and research. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Jennifer... Twitter: @jenlwberry Facebook: Community that Saves - https://www.facebook.com/groups/570052439801619/ Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Dr. Bolte is a board certified psychologist and the Program Manager of the Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She specializes in addiction treatment and has over a decade of experience treating veterans with substance use disorders and mental health conditions (e.g., PTSD, depression). In her role as a healthcare administrator, she oversees an interdisciplinary team of professionals who provide comprehensive medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial services. The residential rehabilitation program at the Cincinnati VA is part of the Substance Dependence Program, which offers a full range of state-of-the-art specialty services to veterans, including outpatient treatment, medication-assisted therapy, and inpatient detox. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com VA Enrollment/Information Phone Number: 513-475-6499 VA Main Phone Number: 513-861-3100 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

My dear friend Paul Grever tells his story in this episode. Throughout his life he never felt comfortable in his own skin. Suffering in silence, he operated under the strategy “Fake it until you make it”. People pleasing is a common thread between those that suffer with behavioral health challenges. Paul always put the happiness and health of others above his own. He started using drugs and alcohol in high school and it progressed slowly throughout his life. It eventually became unmanageable and he contemplated taking his own life on several occasions. Finally, he was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Paul moved out of town and checked in to a treatment facility. This geographical change worked and he is thriving in recovery away from the old people, places and things.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Paul Grever... Email: greverpaul@gmail.com Phone: 859-250-1310 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Lynne M. Saddler is the District Director of Health at the Northern Kentucky Health Department. In her position, Dr. Saddler oversees a staff of about 150 employees and a budget of more than $17 million. She also works closely with the District Board of Health and leadership in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton Counties to assure the delivery of quality public health services to more than 400,000 residents. Further, she guided the Health Department in its effort to be among the first nationally accredited local health departments in the country. Website: nkyhealth.org For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

In this episode, Sarah Brown discuss the many challenges she has faced in her life. A family history of alcoholism put her at risk of developing the same allergy. Indeed, alcohol became a problem later in her life. She had an interest in mental health and got a degree in counseling but decided not to make it her career. With a business partner Sarah started a business in 2013 but after 4 years they had to shut it down. While trying to cope with this disappointment, alcohol reared its ugly head.. After a conversation with her husband, she made the decision to get healthy. Sarah now works with teams and is in a leadership role at a growing company. She also has a podcast called Failing Forward where she has guests share their stories of failures they have experienced in their lives. The show highlights how each person persevered and came out on the other side.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Sarah Brown Website: failforwardpod.com  Find Sarah and her podcast on all platforms under: failforwardpod Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Aaron Laine joins me to discuss his journey through addiction. With hard work, hope, and the support of family, he took steps to pursue his dream. Aaron is now an on-air personality for a media company in Cincinnati, he also has a podcast highlighting stories of people that have been down the road of addiction.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Aaron Laine... Website: tragedytotriumph.com Itunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tragedy-to-triumph/id1454296176 Facebook: facebook.com/FromTragedy, facebook.com/BlamelessBeast Instagram: instagram.com/tragedytriumph, instagram.com/blamefulobject Twitter: twitter.com/fromtragedy Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

TK Logan is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, and the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky with joint appointments in Psychology, Psychiatry, Sociology, and Social Work. Dr. Logan’s research interests include interpersonal victimization and substance use. Her research and writings have most recently focused on coercive control, stalking, protective order effectiveness, sexual assault, intimate partner homicide, and health disparities of rural women with partner violence experiences. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com TK Logan... Email - tklogan@uky.edu  Website - www.coercivecontrol.org Phone - 859-257-8248 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Postpartum depression is a term that most of us have heard, although it has a much greater meaning than a woman who feels down after having a baby. Emily Patterson gives her courageous account of having experienced postpartum depression and a baby with colic.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Emily Patterson... Email: emmyham@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/emily.hamel.18 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Vikram Patel is The Pershing Square Professor of Global Health and Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow at the Harvard Medical School. His work has focused on the burden of mental disorders, their association with social disadvantage, and the use of community resources for their prevention and treatment.  He gave a very popular Ted Talk about global mental health that has over 1 million views. He was listed in TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential persons of the year in 2015. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Vikram Patel... o  https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/mentalhealth o  http://www.sangath.in/ o  https://ghsm.hms.harvard.edu/person/faculty/vikram-patel Twitter... @SangathIndia  @GMHatHarvard Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Bob Pautke is one of the most inspirational and positive people that I have ever met. Although he doesn’t have a direct connection to addiction or personal struggles with mental health, he improves the lives of others through relentless positivity and serviced focused work. Bob spends a great deal of time working with young people and helps them find purpose in their lives while preparing them for the real world. He also works with the at risk community where he helps to build people up and plays an important role in preparing confident and capable members of society. Bob insists that there is greatness in all of us. I wish everyone could have the opportunity to meet this man, he makes a positive impact on everyone he meets. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Bob Pautke... Email - Bob@pautke.com LinkedIn -  www.linkedin.com/in/bobpautke Twitter - twitter.com/bobpautke   Facebook - facebook.com/bobpautke Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Jeannette Gute takes us through her journey with infertility. While trying to start a family, she and her partner encountered challenges that seemed to never end. This took a physical and emotional toll on her life which she bravely discusses in this episode. Ultimately, through perseverance, strength and hope they have a healthy and happy family.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Jeannette Gute... Email - jeannette.gute@gmail.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/jeannette.gute Instagram - @ihearttv Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Matt Peterson is on the podcast and shares his story. He grew up in a religious family and ironically suffered a major injury as an adolescent while involved in church activities. Being introduced to opiates at a young age, his life would spiral out of control and ultimately sent him on the run from the police. Once he got into recovery he spent time rebuilding his life through school, family and working as a peer support specialist to help others navigate their recovery. Matt has started a business as a personal chef which he ultimately wants to incorporate working with people who struggle with addiction. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Matt Peterson... Email: mpowernow247@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/matt.peterson.1023  Company Facebook: www.facebook.com/MpowerMeals  Addiction Series Video:: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWWuK6YbnWU  Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Scarlet Hudson, affectionately known as “Mama Scar”, is a beacon of hope for thousands of at-risk individuals, mostly women who have been cast aside and living in the darkness of addiction. She was very successful in the corporate world for over 30 years, but she got a calling from God to help those in need. She began driving around at night with simple brown bag meals and gave them to women who lived on the street. Over time she decided to make this her full time mission.  She started a non-profit called The Women of Alabaster and it quickly became a safe haven for those in need. It is a faith-based organization that desires to meet the needs of those caught in human trafficking by offering alternatives to a life on the streets. We fulfill our mission by developing relationships; gaining trust as an opportunity to offer support in “off the street” facilities, faith based programs, life skills, and educational opportunities; and sharing and showing them the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Scarlet Hudson... Email: scarlethudson585@gmail.com Website: www.womenofalabaster.org  Phone: 513-543-5656  Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenofalabaster  News article highlighting Mama Scar’s mission: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/08/21/scarlet-hudson-cincinnati-heroin-addition/1892018001 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

This is an amazing episode and a truly remarkable story of perseverance, determination and the will to live. At only 22 years of age, Daniel Henderson has experienced more trauma than some people experience in a lifetime. From troubles at home, addiction and a life-threatening traumatic brain injury, Daniel has really battled the odds. Ultimately, he came out the other side and made a miraculous recovery. He now works in the substance use and mental health field; he started his own recovery coaching organization as well as facilitating relationships with industry leaders in hopes of developing best in class care in the Cincinnati area. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Daniel Henderson... Email: daniel45242@gmail.com  Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-henderson-726b7b135 Instagram: @recoverwisely Facebook: www.facebook.com/daniel.henderson.319 Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Ben Fisher is a walking, talking example of what hope and determination look like. There is greatness in all of us and we are glad that Ben is here in the world today to share his many talents. Through his early recovery he learned woodworking and has become a master guitar builder. His meticulous attention to detail comes through in his work, he spends upwards of 160 hours on each instrument. Ben is also producing an amazing video series called “A String of Hope” where he highlights the amazing stories of people in recovery. He is a truly talented individual and we get to hear all about his story in this episode.  For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Ben Fisher... Fisher Custom Instruments - www.fishercustominstruments.com A String Of Hope - www.astringofhope.org  Facebook: @1stringofhope Email: 1stringofhope@gmail.com YouTube channel: A String Of Hope Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Dan Schubert & Leann Kane both work at the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. Dan is the directing attorney and Leann is a social worker. The mission of this department is to provide legal representation to individuals that have the right to counsel but cannot afford it on their own. This is a monumental job, one that takes thick skin and carries a heavy workload due to understaffing. In this episode we discuss the in’s and out’s of protecting those that cannot protect themselves. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Dan Schubert & Leann Kane... Email: daniel.schubert@ky.gov & leann.kane@ky.gov  Phone: 833-385-6054 Website: www.dpa.ky.gov Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

As host of the show, people have asked that I record an episode where I tell my story. I feel that this is a good way to connect with everyone and give you a chance to know me a little bit better. Enjoy! For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Michael Fehler just celebrated 7 years of sobriety, his recovery started at the young age of 25. In this episode, he talks about how his journey was one he found on his own. There is no blame on any outside influences or factors that led him down his life’s path and where that ultimately took him. Even though he had a good upbringing, addiction still found him. Michael’s story is a great example of the fact that mental health and addiction do not discriminate. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Michael Fehler... Email: fehlermd@gmail.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.