The Reno Podcast

First things first. I'm an addict and things like the Empowerment Center hit really close to home for me. If I had different circumstances, I'm not sure where I'd be today, let alone then when I needed love and support. If you're in need of help, contact them at 7400 S. Virginia Street | Reno, Nevada 89511 USA | 775.853.5441 or by the follow social media channels:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaunchingPadEmpowermentCenter/Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpowermentCntrKnow someone is always available to help!Email us: TheRenoPodcast@gmail.com for questions, comments or in need of help, we can forward you to people who know more.The Empowerment Center is compassionately dedicated to helping women who suffer from substance abuse to restore their dignity and quality of life. Our nonprofit organization empowers women to build a better future through treatment and workforce development in a safe living environment. We believe in the power of recovery to change outlooks, lives and ultimately our community.Support the show

The only thing we've done so far is interviews, not anything about me. Today, we change that. This is part 1 or a couple, probably, because of the length.I've lived in Reno since September 1998, I moved from Key West Florida. If I hadn't moved, I would have died, I'm sure of it. Subsequently, I've been sober a long time, since New Years Eve, 1998, for drugs, January 25th 1999 for alcohol and April 2nd for cigarettes.Addiction has ALWAYS been a part of me. Since I was a teenager I have always made bad choices, impetuous choices, dumb choices and just flat out wrong choices. As I tell people, this place helped me heal and to a certain degree, I'm still healing.In 2011, I made a Wordpress blog and started writing down the ridiculous things I did, thoughts on them and why I was doing that. Well, we are a decade later and why am I rehashing them? To give a little context to my personal existence.Here is a story of me, my history, my history in Reno/Tahoe  and my personal battle with addiction.. Support the show

No, he's not running for mayor. Yes, he could, and he'd probably be pretty respectable, but no, he's not running for mayor.Diaz is a good friend and someone who's been helping people in the greater Reno metroplex for damn near 20 years. With Step 2, the Eddy house and on the state board of gambling and addiction treatment, Diaz has been helping people grow for a long time now.Did I mention he is NOT running for mayor? He's not, you know how I know this? I asked and he told me, no, he's not running for mayor.Helping people change is one of the most important parts of being a member of a community. We are all different, contrary to what some people say. We all change differently. In my case, I've been in addition recovery for 2 decades, that doesn't mean I'm done, that means I'm good for this second/minute/hour/day/week/month. No more no less.Find Diaz on Facebook and Instagram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

The Return of Chuck!We continue our chat about MYM and Reno and what it takes to make a clothing brand! Chuck is an amazingly resilient person, who, like most us, goes through ups and downs.Check out MakeYourMomentum.com for all your local clothing needs!Remember to find us where you find your finest of Podcasts! Find us online @therenopodcast!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

This is the 2nd installment of the Hampton House Garden Project. I met with Lily at her place a few weeks ago and really enjoyed every bit of time we spent together, as I always do. The Hampton House Project, for those uninitiated, is a Black-led project, aimed at supporting Black leadership, Black communities & building institutions for Black food sovereignty & liberation. This is achieved by Black-led organizing & building self determination for Reno's Black community.What that doesn't tell you is anything about the woman who runs the project. Lily is amazing, plain and simple.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

I love this clothing brand, I love everything it stands for, Desire + Drive. Make YOUR Momentum. You do it! Get out and do it!We had a chance to sit down with Chuck Kazemi, owner extraordinaire, about MYM. Check out MakeYourMomentum.com for all your purchasing needs!Remember to check out our Patreon and find us online @therenopodcast!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

The Hampton House Garden Project is a Black-led project, aimed at supporting Black leadership, Black communities and building institutions for Black food sovereignty and liberation. This is achieved by Black-led organizing and building self determination for Reno's Black community.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

You can't be all things to everyone, can you?Amid death threats from business owners in Lake Tahoe about her color, die-ins in downtown Reno, being a brilliant singer and a general bad ass, Lily Baran spent a few minutes meeting, eating dinner and talking about what's going on in her world.Not only is Lily a talented jazz singer/vocal coach/teacher/dancer/activist, hell of a list of accomplishments, she's also a dear friend and one I'd do anything for. If she's willing to put her neck on the line for the community at large, we should ALL back her with some of that vigor.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

This weeks episode has out friend and unofficial mayor of Midtown Chuy from Mari Chuys in Midtown.We chat about all kinds of things like from the beginning, being part of feeding the First Responders.Check it out!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

Wendy Baroli, from Girlfarm, is a wonderful conversationalist. I love talking with her. Time and time again we chat for hours and hours, this time I recorded it.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

Jacquie Chandler is one of my favorite people and there's no one who is more passionate about what they're doing! On this episode we talk about Geotourism inside the Lake Tahoe Watershed, 3 projects Susatainable Tahoe are working on and where Lake Tahoe is headed!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)

What the hell!?! Another Podcast! Reno Nevada, located in the northern desert has a host of things to do, food, casinos, Lake Tahoe. Well, at least sitting in a casino USED to be a thing, we'll see what happens after June 3rd. Ahhh, Lake Tahoe… You know, Skiing or Riding, Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, blah blah blah. These are all fantastic things, really! I love them, you love them. But there has to be more than just walking around and looking at beautiful scenery, right? There's more to Reno and the Truckee Meadows than Lake Tahoe, Strippers, casinos and the desert that's for sure! So much more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TheRenoPodcast)