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“Do you realize that any of this doesn't matter or mean anything if you don't mean anything to yourself? The disease of addiction doesn't discriminate whether you're from Park Ave or a park bench, or whether you've been to Yale or jail.”In this episode, we hope to inspire people all around the world who may be struggling with addiction, or have had a similar situation in the past, to realize their significance and self-worth, and to break free from the things that are enslaving them or preventing them from becoming the best version of themselves.To help me do that is a guest who so generously spent his time with me to share his rollercoaster of a journey. Allow the powerful honesty of this interview to help make you see things in a totally different perspective not just for people who struggle with addiction, but for anyone out there who might still be doubting that they are meant for great and beautiful things that life has to offer…ABOUT OUR GUESTDarren Prince, Best Selling author of his memoir Aiming High, is a prominent sports and celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction/mental health and recovery. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dominique Wilkins, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards, Carmen Electra, and many others as well as having worked with the late Smokin' Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Evel Knievel. Darren / PMG has also worked with Mike Tyson, Shaquille O'Neal, Oscar De La Hoya, Tom Brady, Pamela Anderson, Keith Urban and more. His insights have been featured in WSJ, NYT, USA Today, CNN, “On Purpose” podcast with Jay Shetty, Extra TV, Dr. OZ and many other top media outlets. Darren has experienced what life is like in the celebrity world but also seen the dark reality of addiction through his own personal struggle. With over 14 years of sobriety, it's now his mission to help others avoid or break free from addiction and mental health struggles. Prince started his 501(c)3 Aiming High Foundation where 100% of the proceeds provide treatments. He specializes in helping high functioning addicts and at-risk executives to identify and avoid the pitfalls of addiction and working with teens on self-esteem and self-worth. He also is a consultant to Banyan Treatment Center which has 15 locations spread across the United States. You can learn more about Darren and his work here:https://officialdarrenprince.com/ABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue.  You can learn more about Ken and his team at theleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/

I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Alyssa Shapper, Digital Marketing Director at Banyan Treatment Center here in South Florida. They dropped in at FROPRO HQ to record their podcast and I jumped in to record as well.  We spoke about sobriety and goal setting in early sobriety and what makes something realistic or unrealistic when setting such goals. We focused on mental health and why it's so important to have routines and consistency in the early years of getting sober. We dove into the beginnings of FROPRO, how it started and where it's heading in the years to come. I am grateful for these opportunities and all that I get to do as a sober man in the community. Thank you to everyone fo all their support and hope you enjoy the show. You can find another copy and video recording on the Banyan YouTube channel. Have a most triumphant day.

Growing up in Maryland, Tim Lodgen started skateboarding with the local up & coming pros like Brandon Novak & Bucky Lasek. He started drinking often in high school, and eventually, it went down the road of alcoholism & drug use. When Tim joined the marines, it really made the drinking worse. Tim thought he had it under control, he would drink while holding down a job, and this justified it in his mind. He was trained in MMA, karate & other martial arts. He never made it pro, but he was a local accomplished athlete that still had the respect of his peers at this time. His drinking started to take over his life though, and Tim noticed a difference. His friend Brandon Novak went over to his house one night and tried to convince him to get help and get into rehab, but Tim wasn't ready. A couple of nights later, he went to the local liquor store after drinking, crashed into something, and made it home. His wife was upset and concerned, but let it slide. The next morning, he woke up & realized the whole side of his truck was smashed, and he had no memory of what happened. The next day he went out drinking again and smashed into another car, this time damaging the front of his truck. This was the last straw for his wife, who kicked him out of their house at this point. He was homeless, sleeping in his car drinking whiskey when Brandon Novak called him. They had arranged for him to get on a plane & into the Banyan Treatment Center, and this started his road to recovery. The next morning, he woke up & realized the whole side of his truck was smashed, and he had no memory of what happened. The next day he went out drinking again and smashed into another car, this time damaging the front of his truck. This was the last straw for his wife, who kicked him out of their house at this point. He was homeless, sleeping in his car drinking whiskey when Brandon Novak called him. They had arranged for him to get on a plane & into the Banyan Treatment Center, and this started his road to recovery. Now, Tim is in the best place he's ever been in life. He's taking his medication and is able to process & deal with his emotions in a much better way. He's been staying sober with the help of his daughters and his wife, who want to help him as possible to stay on the path he's been on. After 9 months of sobriety, his oldest daughter is finally talking to him again. He takes everything one day at a time and hopes to share his story here in hopes of changing a life out there that may have been going down the same road as he was. This is Tim Lodgen in his own words, on Knockin' Doorz Down. For more on Tim go to https://www.instagram.com/Tlodgen/  For more on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast and to follow us on social media https://linktr.ee/knockindoorzdown  For 51FIFTY LTM use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/ For Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down https://www.kddmediacompany.com/ For more information on the Carlos Vieira Foundation and the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma and Race for Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/  Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen for more Celebrity, everyday folks, and expert conversations at https://www.KDDPodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #TimLodgen #BrandonNovak #SoberPosse

Brandon Novak is a skateboarder from the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his Best Seller addiction memoir Dreamseller.He has made several appearances on The Howard Stern Show (in which he received recognition for one of Stern's Top Ten Outrageous Moments. Novak was also a guest host to Bam Margera on Sirius XM's Radio Bam, and guest host on the TBS series Bam's Badass Game Show.Novak travels the world for Banyan Treatment Center as an addiction / recovery public speaker, in an effort to raise awareness and help addicts find the treatment they need.His appearances are currently being sponsored and documented by VICE. His TESTIMONIAL VIDEO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhAGGAqAFc) is a powerful mission statement for his commitment to the recovery community.Phone - (610) 635-9092Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brandonovak/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandon__novak/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Brandon_NovakBook - https://www.amazon.com/Dreamseller-Addiction-Memoir-Brandon-Novak-ebook/dp/B002QBV8O8/Banyan Treatment Center - https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/More info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation's Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/

Alyssa describes getting bullied in school and falling into the bad crowd, using marijuana for the first time to fit in.  This led to harder drugs, like cocaine, ecstasy & eventually heroin.  Hear her story of how addiction consumed her life for 3 years, and eventually found her way out of the darkness.In the worst of her addiction, she was living in the back of her car, down to 90 pounds, stealing and committing crimes, helplessly strung out.  Her first trip to rehab failed.  Even a family intervention couldn’t help her, it wasn’t until she was in the lowest state in her life and fed up with the way drugs were ruling her life, that she decided to make a change & commit to rehab a second time.That 2nd time in rehab proved to be successful, now her focus is her amazing family, with her stepson & husband, working at the Banyan Treatment Center to share her stories to help other people going through the same things as she was. As well as how she came to meet and work with the hosts of Knockin' Doorz Down when they took their trip to Philadelphia to interview Bam Margera, Brandon Novak and Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino. This is Alyssa Valentin in her own words on Knockin’ Doorz Down.For 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off!https://51fiftyltm.com/https://www.facebook.com/51FIFTYLTMhttps://www.instagram.com/51fiftyltm/For Manscaped use the discount code KDD for 20% off!https://www.manscaped.com/ For Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down  https://www.kddmediacompany.com/  For more on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast and to follow us on social media https://www.kddmediacompany.com/podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/knockindoorzdown/https://www.facebook.com/knockingdoorsdown/https://twitter.com/kddmediacompanyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUSJ5ooBFqso8lfFiiIM-5g/For more information on the Carlos Vieira Foundation and the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit:https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/https://www.facebook.com/CVFoundation/https://www.instagram.com/carlosvieirafoundation/For more on Alyssa Valentinhttps://www.instagram.com/alyssa__valentin/  https://linktr.ee/lyssvxoxo  

Video gaming is an extremely popular leisure-time activity with billions of users worldwide. It is known to have benefits such as improving focus, multitasking, and working memory, and it may also come with costs. When it comes to the valves we use to relieve the pressure inside us, there is no magic wand, though for many, gaming and digital communities can provide a huge amount of connection, helping to fight all the feelings of isolation our communities are navigating at present worldwide. In this episode, representatives from various gaming intersections will share their insights, their stories of resilience, and discuss the Stream For Hope Cup Tournament on Twitch.Our awesome guests this week include:-Dan Lambton: Musician, Streamer, and Hope for the Day Workplace Mental Health Instructor-DexHowl: Streamer, Twitch Affiliate, and Hope for the Day Agent of ImpactConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

With so many challenges in 2020 and the holidays approaching, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. It can be tough to focus on the things we are thankful for in the face of all of these challenges, so for this episode we’ve collected messages of hope and gratitude from Hope for the Day staff as well as our extended family of Partners in Prevention and Agents of Impact. It can be an incredibly hard time of year for many for a lot of different reasons, so come join us as we remind ourselves and others IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK. HAVE HOPE.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Sip of Hope Coffee Bar opened its doors in May 2018 as a community space that truly embodies the proactive suicide prevention mission of Hope For The Day, meeting people where they are at, not where we expect them to be. 2020 brought many challenges and our community came together to Save Sip this past summer. And on World Mental Health Day, HFTD announced Sip of Hope Community Coffee Roasters as they embark on the next chapter of the Sip story. Join us for equal parts retrospective and a look ahead, smashing stigma with Sip of Hope.Our amazing guests this week include:-Andy Gallant: Lead Roaster at Sip of Hope-Becca Milligan: Marketing and Events Director at Hope for the Day-Brian Kmiecik: General Manager of Sip of Hope-Erin Dunbar: Sip of Hope baristaConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Hope For The Day’s Proactive Suicide Prevention began in community spaces in 2016 and continues to evolve to empower more voices from the community at specialized intersections. Project R.E.D. Team is HFTD’s mental health education and outreach program designed by peers from military and first responder communities, including their families - Reminding Everyone Deployed...IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK. By empowering peers from these communities, these conversations can have a deeper impact on unique contributing factors military/first responder communities and their families are managing.Our amazing guests this week include:-Ryan Shannon: Director of Project R.E.D. Team, & Navy Veteran-Kenedey Ward: Assistant Director of Project R.E.D. Team-Sadie Strong: Veteran, Baker, & Body Positivity Model-Raymond Ott:The Marine Rapper, Hip-Hop Artists, & Veteran AdvocateConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Join us for a special Hope For The Day Halloween Party featuring costumed panelists, a pumpkin-carving contest, make-up tutorials, and some demonstrations of festive food + beverage options you can make along at home. In this episode, we also discuss self-expression of all forms as critical tools for self-care and feature a panel of judges from the Hope for the Day family to judge pumpkin-carving submissions from our digital community! Talking about mental health can be spooky, but this Halloween, we are in this together.Our amazing guests this week include-Dave Kunicki: Executive Director of Hope for the Day-Mia Park: Actor, Producer, + Yoga Instructor, Chic-A-Go-Go-Sadie Strong: Veteran, Baker, & Body Positivity Model-Skylar FitzpatrickConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

In the history of treatment of people with mental health challenges, the American healthcare system has done a poor job at protecting people. Policy should ask people what they need to live the lives they want and support them in getting there, and while there have been improvements, we have more work to do. Join Hope For The Day and a panel of guests as we talk about the continued fight to ensure access to treatment, to improve quality of treatment, to reduce homelessness, incarceration, and discrimination, and ultimately move our system towards what better can look like: one where people are treated with dignity and proactive prevention of mental health challenges is prioritized.Our amazing guests this week include:-Joel Frieders: Hope for the Day's Director of Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships-Katie Rosenberg: Mayor of Wausau, WI-Kenedey Ward: Assistant Director for Hope for the Day's Project R.E.D. Team-Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia: Leader in Residence at Chicago Beyond; Psychologist-Sara Feigenholtz: State Senator of Illinois, 6th DistrictConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Join us as we revisit the discussion with founder of the non-profit Coffee, Hip-Hop, & Mental Health, Christopher LeMark. We’ll reflect on the impact of our partnership with Coffee, Hip-Hop, & Mental Health, as well as continued partnership for the future, supporting collective goals of gifting families with groceries, resources and jobs. To quote their founder, “When we focus on the reconstruction and restoration of communities, we'll change the narrative.” At the core, if we recognize the impact of mental, emotional, social, political, economic, and cultural factors on human development, we can all be a part of what better can look like. Come join the conversation.Our amazing guests this week include:-Christopher LeMark: Artist, Speaker, & Founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health-Dr. Fabrice Lubin, PsyD: Founder of For Real Therapy, counseling services designed to be culturally, creatively, and contextually vibrant-Brittany Rogers, LPC, CADC: Founder of Be the Change Therapeutic Services, professional services focused on mental health & emotional wellbeingConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Join us for an exploration on trans experiences and its intersection with mental health. Biological sex implies binary or “two.” The reality is we are on a spectrum of identity and orientation, yet for years, “gender identity disorder” was listed as a sexual dysfunction. The concept of trans identity was removed only recently. A person may identify with many more specific terms, though, underneath the umbrella of trans identity and in this episode, representatives from various intersections share insights and their stories of resilience. Come join the conversation.Our amazing guests this week include:-Laurel James-Nate Cannon-Noopur Shah-Ryan CassataConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Join us for an exploration on the state of mental health and current challenges with mental health among First Nation peoples. The term First Nation is a collective term for the diverse cultures native to North America prior to Anglo-colonial incursion. Indigenous cultures have persisted in spite of violent brutalization, oppression, systematic disenfranchisement, and trans-generational trauma. On this episode, representatives from various tribal backgrounds share insights and their stories of resilience.Our amazing guests this week include:-B!LL: Singer, Rapper, & Entertainer-Damon Leader Charge: Director of Tribal Outreach at University of South Dakota-Emma Eagleheart-White: Psychotherapist & Co-Author of Warrior Princesses Strike Back!-Shawn Imitates Dog: VP Human Resources, Live NationConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

The panel of parents, composed of Hope for the Day staff, volunteers, and Agents of Impact will discuss all these topics and much more while discussing what 2020 has been like so far as a parent, while also looking forward to 2021 and beyond.Our guest host this week is:-Rick Osowski: Founder/Host of Anthologies of Hope, Hope for the Day SurrogateOur amazing guest Moms this week include:-Frank Reichert: Hope for the Day Project R.E.D. Team Champion, Navy Veteran & Parent-Doug & Mary Mendralla: Hope for the Day Agents of Impact & Parents-Jimmy & Tina Kranz: Hope for the Day Agents of Impact & Parents-Trevor Rose-Hamblin: Head Brewer & Co-Founder of Old Irving Brewing Co., Hope for the Day Surrogate & ParentConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

2020 has been a roller-coaster of a year that no one could have anticipated! With stress, surprises, detours, and cancellations around every turn, it's been a difficult year for everyone. Even more so for parents, as they have navigated the initial cancellations and closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak, racial justice, police brutality, the stress & anxiety that comes with any back-to-school season, as well as also welcoming new members to their households.The panel of parents, composed of Hope for the Day staff, volunteers, and Agents of Impact will discuss all these topics and much more while discussing what 2020 has been like so far as a parent, while also looking forward to 2021 and beyond.Our guest host this week is:-Amanda Osowski: Founder/Owner of Heartfelt Beginnings, Postpartum & Infertility DoulaOur amazing guest Moms this week include:-Kenedey Ward: Hope for the Day Surrogate, Project R.E.D. Team-Jasmine Shannon: Pharmacy Technician-Sheri Gross: Manager, Veterans Services at College of DuPageConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. Sharing our stories is one of the most important things that we can do to lessen the most damaging impacts of stigma in the modern world and music may be one of the most powerful forms in which we share those stories. This episode features a panel of individuals sharing their personal stories about music that has saved their lives and how they’ve watched it save others!Our amazing guests this week include:-Aaron “AC” Coleman-Annah Garrett-Dan Lambton-Devin Teul + Stephen Harms of Native Harrow-Donnie Biggins-Garret Rapp-Greg MarquisConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

September is National Suicide Prevention Month! We are kicking off the month with a panel of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact and staff, in addition to guests who have taken additional action to disrupt suicide, its impact, and to support mental health care for all communities. If we make it ok to talk about mental health the whole year round, we can save more lives.Our amazing guests this week include:-Erika Kendrick, Survivor, Author, & National Speaker-Roger Breisch, Speaker & Provocateur-Ryan Shannon, Director of Project R.E.D. Team, Navy Veteran, & Parent-Trevor Rose-Hamblin, Head Brewer & Co-Founder of Old Irving Brewing Co.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Physical alteration, such as a tattoo or piercing, is referred to as body modification, but this term is actually much broader than you’d think. And while this broad category can include many other things, this week’s episode focuses on the images and words people have chosen to adorn their bodies with through the art of tattooing and the personal stories behind them.Our amazing guests this week include:-Joel Frieders, Hope for the Day's Director of Public Policy, 86 The Silence Champion, Alderman, & Father -Becca Milligan, Hope for the Day's Marketing and Events Director-Aaron Coleman, Beatkeepers Instructor & Hope for the Day Agent of Impact-Skylar FitzpatrickConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This past July, Coffee, Hip-Hop, & Mental Health successfully fed 1,000 families. With the support of their local and national community - including Sip & Savor Coffee House, Hope for the Day, Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, and many others - the Poverty is Violent food drive was able to reach about 5,000 individuals! We are now committed to gifting 10,000 families with a week's worth of groceries and a year's worth of resources as a community. It'll be Christmas in August and while poverty is violent, food is love.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

With so much discussion about what to do for American families and their school-aged youth as fall approaches, this week's episode brings a panel of educators and parents to share some of their experiences as of late. We address the harsh realities of COVID, the need to insure the health and safety of our communities for both teacher and student, and of course, developing strategies for coping with all the pressure.Our amazing guests this week include:-Adam Hill: Bulls Entertainment, High School Band Director, & Father-Michelle Thompkins: Founder of The Corner Store Chicago, NFP-Nancy Bartosz: Hope Travels Champion & TeacherConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Brandon Novak was a world-famous, champion skateboarder. However, he was also in his first treatment center for addiction to heroin at age 17. He went on to co-star in TV and movies in the MTV Jackass and Viva La BAM series. He also went through 13 treatment centers and nearly died several times. His best selling autobiography, Dreamseller: An Addiction Memoir, was published in 2008. But Brandon did not find lasting sobriety until 2015. A new book on his life by Joe Frantz titled, The Streets of Baltimore, is now out. Brandon and Angela Kennecke met at the 2019 DEA 360 Los Angeles Opioid Awareness Youth Summit, where they spoke to 5,000 high school students, telling their individual stories. Brandon is now a Certified Interventionist Professional (CIP) and he now travels the country for Banyan Treatment Center to raise awareness and help get people into treatment. You can contact Brandon for help by calling: 610-624-6719.Support the show (https://www.paintingapathtorecovery.org/donate-1)

Transgenerational trauma refers to trauma that passes through generations and in this week's episode, we discuss a wide variety of experiences from a panel of guests ranging from individuals whose ancestors were slaves to experiences of indigenous people, down to the nuanced experiences of immigration.Our amazing guests this week include:-Shawn Imitates-Dog, Lakota -Mia Park, Actor, Producer, + Yoga Instructor, Chic-A-Go-Go-Kamau “Maui” Jones, Echo Theater CollectiveConversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

In this week's episode, we are joined by Hope for the Day's Team Thrive program leader, Sarah Moss, as we follow up on the "IT ONLY TAKES ONE" pledge. Also joining us this week, Breathe for Hope instructors Nichol Somers and Britt Kaplan, talking about the inaugural sessions of the program. We dive into a deeper conversation around stress and supporting decompression going into the school area and the uncertainties around it.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Our episode this week rejoins the discussions made hyper-visible in the protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd. The historic momentum galvanized to challenge systemic racism demands that we identify and clarify the problems and impacts. We can sustain this momentum by pushing towards tangible change.As we upend racist policies, what are the policies and systems that support an anti-racist system? What does a better society look like institutionally?Our new & returning guests this week include an amazing panel of individuals, offering much needed perspective, insights, and expertise:-Adam Hill: Bulls Entertainment, High School Band Director, & Father.-Christopher LeMark: Artist, Speaker, & Founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health. -Michelle Thompkins: Founder of The Corner Store Chicago, NFP. -Mojdeh Stoakley: Social Practice Artist, Cultural Worker, & Founder of Social Practice Labs. -Sharmon Jarmon: Founder of Strawberry Red Entertainment, Evolve: A Wellness Pop-Up, & HFTD Agent of Impact.-Trez Pugh: Founder & CEO of Sip & Savor Coffee Houses.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's episode, titled “The Cookout - Food & Mental Health”, celebrates cookout season with a panel of guests from Hope for the Day's 86 The Silence program and the greater Chicagoland food + beverage community. We are also joined by individuals working on food relief efforts to support communities during these challenging times, including The Community Kitchen, from a group of industry workers, and Community of the Future, from a group of creatives coming together.We change it up in this episode, as Mike Vinopal, Hope for the Day's Director of Education hosts our amazing panel of guests this week. Our guests include Won Kim, Community of the Future Culinary Director, The Community Kitchen, Kimski, Artist; Joel Frieders, HFTD’s Director of Public Policy, Heartland Beverage; Jeannine Wise, HFTD's 86 The Silence Champion; Emmaline Rasmussen, RDN, Founder/CEO of Sound Nutrition; and last but definitely not least - Ed Marszewski, Community of the Future, The Community Kitchen, Marz Brewing, Director of Public Media Institute.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's Conversations Cafe episode explores a myriad of treatment options, including plant medicines (cannabis, mushrooms, etc.), as well as alternatives like ketamine treatments for depression and harm-reduction for individuals living with substance-use disorders. Our panel includes community members and professionals discussing these often unknown but available options for healing and management.Our guest panelists this week include Alia Reichert, Nature’s Grace & Wellness, Hope for the Day Spark The Conversation Champion; Michelle Thompkins, The Cornerstore Chicago, Hope for the Day Agent of Impact; Dr. Cresencia Felty, Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Nutrition Specialist; Allison Herman, Hope for the Day Agent of Impact; Daniel Carcillo, Stanley Cup Winner, The Daniel Carcillo Journey podcast; and Patrick O’Hern, Nature’s Grace & Wellness.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's Conversations Cafe episode revisits the topic of Understanding Dual Diagnosis and its intersection with mental health, featuring Twist Out Cancer and cancer survivors with lived experience. We also announce a community TwistShop collaboration and continue encouraging our communities to take the "IT ONLY TAKES ONE" pledge to proactively take care of themselves this Summer.Our guests this week include Jackie Carmody, LCPC, ATR-BC, TwistShops for Twist Out Cancer; Jan Vinopal, Cancer Survivor; Scott Kanski, Cancer Survivor & Hope For The Day Staff; and Sarah Moss, Team Thrive Champion and Hope for the Day Agent of Impact.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's Conversations Cafe episode re-introduces you to Hope for the Day's Team Thrive & the leader, Sarah Moss. We also announce the new "IT ONLY TAKES ONE" pledge to encourage our communities to take care of themselves. We are also joined by Brittany Kaplan and Nichol Somers - Agents of Impact who have created their own yoga & mindfulness class, Breathe for Hope, based on Hope for the Day‘s core philosophies.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's Conversations Cafe episode reflects on a recent episode of DANA BEING DANA, a television show that airs on the Naperville, IL community TV channel NCTV17. It was dedicated to suicide prevention, and featured Hope for the Day, along with a number of other community members who shared clinical expertise, lived experience insights, and their work in advocacy.We also dive into understanding the work that goes into supporting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and what it takes to work the other end of the phone from the inspirational Roger Breisch. Roger is an outspoken suicide prevention advocate and a 17-year veteran volunteer of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This episode continues the discussions made hyper-visible in the protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd. The historic momentum galvanized to challenge systemic racism demands that we identify and clarify the problems and impacts. We can sustain this momentum by pushing towards tangible change. As we upend racist policies, what are the policies and systems that support an anti-racist system? What does a better society look like institutionally?Our guests this week include an amazing panel of guests, offering much needed perspective, insights, and expertise:•Aaron Coleman - Beatkeepers Instructor & Hope for the Day Agent of Impact.•Alia Reichert - Education Associate for Nature's Grace and Wellness & Hope for the Day Agent of Impact .•Angelica I. Taylor - M.Ed Early Childhood Administration.•Christopher LeMark - Artist, Speaker, & Founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health.•Kemdah Stroud - Co-Founder of Thankful for Chicago.•Michelle Thompkins - Founder of The Corner Store Chicago, NFP.•Mojdeh Stoakley - Social Practice Artist, Cultural Worker, & Founder of Social Practice Labs.•Trez Pugh - Founder & CEO of Sip & Savor Coffee Houses.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Following the death of George Floyd, and the largest organized civil rights protests in United States history, Carl Evans, Hope for the Day's Senior Director of Operations, leads a discussion this week on systemic racism, the possible next steps needed as individuals and communities to confront it, and the overall impact to your mental health (both as an individual and as a community member). Please join us for this much needed conversation, and continue to fight for justice for our black friends, families, and community members.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's episode brings us the official launch announcement of 86 The Silence! Hope for the Day's Project 86 The Silence is the targeted Peervention program for the Food & Beverage Industry. This episode coincides with the public announcement of 86 The Silence and features a panel of Hope for the Day's Surrogates and Agents of Impact that have put in time and energy alongside us, designing mental health education and outreach programming specifically for the food & beverage industry.Guests this week include Trevor Rose-Hamblin, Head Brewer & Co-Founder of Old Irving Brewing Co.; Jeannine Wise, Culinary Assistant to Chef Rick Bayless with Frontera Restaurants, Impact Culinary Training; Joel Frieders, Hopsmash, HFTD Public Policy Director; David Bacso, Chef; Danielle Snow, Pastry Chef at Bad Hunter; and Alexa Faia, Sous Chef at Boleo.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's episode brings us the official launch announcement of Project R.E.D Team! Hope for the Day's Project R.E.D. Team is focused on mental health challenges for those who commit their lives to the safety and health of the community. It is Hope For The Day’s mental health education and outreach program, designed by peers from the military, first responders, law enforcement, health and their families.R.E.D. is an acronym Hope for the Day has appropriated to stand for...Reminding Everyone Deployed…IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK.Guests this week include Ryan Shannon, Director of Project R.E.D. Team, Navy Veteran, & Parent; Josh Taylor, Project R.E.D. Team Champion, Air Force Veteran, & Parent; Frank Reichert, Project R.E.D. Team Champion, Navy Veteran, & Parent; Alia Reichert, Project R.E.D. Team Champion, Spouse & Sibling of Veterans, & Parent; Kris Lundgren, Project R.E.D. Team Champion, Teacher, & Parent.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

For our first episode of Mental Health Month, this episode features a panel of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact and staff from both HFTD HQ & Sip of Hope Coffee Bar to discuss practical strategies for being proactive with mental health for ourselves & others we care about within our spheres of influence, including a preview of HFTD's programming variants. Guests this week include Michelle Piraino, MSW & Barista at Sip of Hope; Joel Frieders, HFTD's Director of Public Policy, 86 The Silence Champion, Alderman, & father; Ryan Shannon, HFTD's Director of Project R.E.D. Team, Navy Veteran, & father; David Bacso, Agent of Impact & 86 The Silence Champion; and Jeannine Wise, Impact Culinary Training - Education and Training Director, Rick Bayless Culinary and Research Assistant, and 86 The Silence Champion.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Recorded on the eve of May, and the beginning of Mental Health Month, this episode focuses on understanding dual diagnosis and its intersection with mental health. Guests this week include Hope for the Day Agents of Impact Marlo Reyes, host of Caguamas & Dramas, and Hilary Kniss, as well as special guests Mike Vinopal, musician and Hope for the Day's Director of Education; Erin Dunbar, Sip of Hope Coffee Bar barista; Amanda Osowski, founder/owner of Heartfelt Beginnings - Infertility, Antenatal, and Postpartum Doula Services; and Rick Osowski, Hope for the Day Surrogate and founder/host of Anthologies of Hope.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's episode features a panel of Hope for the Day's community of mental health professionals, along with members of the Conversations Cafe production team, answering questions submitted by the community. Guests this week include Claudio Rivera, Psychologist at Lurie Children's Center for Childhood Resilience; Latania J. Franklin, Therapist at Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness; Christina Bravo & Kris Lundgren, Hope for the Day Agents of Impact.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

April's episodes will feature interviews with some of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact & Partners in Prevention discussing the new reality we find ourselves in and the impact on our communities from their intersections. Guests this week include artist Cristi Lopez; Kelin Hall, Therapist - YWCA; Juliette Goldstein & Michael Ray, Boston Bulldogs Running Club Coach; and Megan Murphy, The Kindness Rocks Project.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

April's episodes will feature interviews with some of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact & Partners in Prevention discussing the new reality we find ourselves in and the impact on our communities from their intersections. Guests this week include Megan Tress, Advanced Practice Nurse, PCC Community Wellness; Aaron Coleman, Beatkeepers Instructor, Chicago Music Exchange, & Musician; Big Gidz Evans, Dark Matter Coffee & Musician; and Veronica Padilla, author of Gentle Mentals.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Brandon rose to fame at a young age as a professional skateboarder with the renowned Powell-Peralta team. Discovered by Tony Hawk, he was the first pro skater to ever be endorsed by Gatorade, starring in commercials alongside Michael Jordan at just 15 years old. He travelled the world with Bucky Lasek and Bam Margera, and later went on to star in the hit MTV Shows Viva La Bam and Bam’s Unholy Union. As part of the infamous Jackass crew, Brandon appeared in the motion series box office hits with the mischievous pranksters and was catapulted to super stardom. It seemed he had it all. Brandon’s story, however, took a dark turn, leading him to the depths of despair as a result of an addiction to heroin. Once a multi-millionaire, Brandon lost everything, eventually finding himself homeless on the streets of Baltimore. He was deemed unfixable and even his mother lost hope; she had purchased a cemetery plot for Brandon, as she was sure he would die. Now with more than three years sober, Brandon has risen from the ashes and become a living example that recovery is possible. He has authored the New York Times bestselling memoir Dreamseller, as well as the first-ever addiction graphic novel The Brandon Novak Chronicles.  These days Brandon travels the country speaking to government officials, community residents, at risk youth, and prisoners. His message is simple: “If I can recover, so can you. The disease of addiction is not a death sentence. Your history does not have dictate your future, and as long as you’re breathing it’s never too late.” BRANDON NOVAK CURRENT PROJECTS: Brandon recently released the first-ever addiction graphic novel, The Brandon Novak Chronicles as a follow-up to his New York Times bestselling memoir Dreamseller. He is slated to release a third book in the coming year. Brandon continues to travel the country, speaking with at risk populations regarding the dangers associated with drug addiction, and recovery resources that are available to those who are struggling.  He is employed by Banyan Treatment Center as a Community Outreach Coordinator, and has helped launch the Roots to Recovery Scholarship program, which brings addiction treatment to those who can’t afford it at absolutely no cost.  Additionally, Brandon is working with Banyan Treatment Center on the launch of their newest campaign, #BeTheLight. The new initiative is set to launch in the coming months, and encourages social media users to open a dialogue about addiction and mental health, in order to help break the stigma that surrounds these conditions today and raise awareness of the resources that are available to those who are struggling.

April's episodes will feature interviews with some of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact & Partners in Prevention discussing the new reality we find ourselves in and the impact on our communities from their intersections. Guests this week include Nancy Bartosz, Hope Travels Champion & Teacher; Kate Smith, creator of One Woman Hamlet; and Adam Hill, father, high-school Band Director, and Director of the Chicago Bulls Stampede drumline.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Due to current events and actions taken to ensure appropriate public health measures throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope for the Day is going virtual with Conversations Cafe for the next few months! The same great programming that you could participate in at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar will now be streamed live to YouTube each week instead! You can still listen to each episode right here on Anthologies of Hope to keep the conversation going in your preferred podcast app. Be sure to follow Hope for the Day on all the social platforms to follow along for a great slate of guests we'll be bringing you virtually each week!March's episodes will feature interviews with some of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact doing amazing work to provide validation to others through their talents and passions, including Margaux Shain of Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance, Phillip Ryan Block of Independent Ear Music Group & theopenheartcollective, Laurel James, Maesie Duncan, Angel Overton, and Trevor Rose-Hamblin of Old Irving Brewing Company.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Due to current events and actions taken to ensure appropriate public health measures throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope for the Day is going virtual with Conversations Cafe for the next few months! The same great programming that you could participate in at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar will now be streamed live to YouTube each week instead! You can still listen to each episode right here on Anthologies of Hope to keep the conversation going in your preferred podcast app. Be sure to follow Hope for the Day on all the social platforms to follow along for a great slate of guests we'll be bringing you virtually each week!March's episodes will feature interviews with some of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact doing amazing work to provide validation to others through their talents and passions including Denisse Robledo, one of the hosts of Cocktails con Comadres podcast and [artist Myron Laban (whose work is featured at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar).Cocktails con Comadres is a podcast hosted by three badass Chicago ladies. When life doesn't get in the way, they get together to drink, gossip, and discuss serious shit. They created this platform to elevate women's voices, share honest stories, and be unapologetically theirselves. Myron Laban is a 25 year-old visual artist and pharmacist born of Egyptian immigrants. He is most known for his CTA Project and Uplift pieces. His “Uplift” series represents perseverance to keep moving forward during struggle, while maintaining hope that things will be okay. In 2017 he was named “best new visual artist” by The Chicago Reader and has been featured on WGN and WCIU. Myron has incorporated his art into the community with organizations such as Hope For The Day, Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks, Young Chicago Authors, and Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. His ultimate goal is to create art that helps people through their struggle.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Welcome to our first super-special bonus Conversations Cafe episode of 2020!Hope for the Day’s Founder & CEO, Jonny Boucher, sits down with Brian Welch and James Shaffer…you may know them better as Head and Munky from the band Korn! We caught up with the guys when their tour rolled into Rockford, IL recently and, in partnership with HFTD’s Partner In Prevention - Live Nation - we provided a live pop-up Conversations Cafe experience to a select group of VIPs prior to the guys taking the stage. Jonny, Brian, and James dive into how stigma has impacted their lives, how it has adapted during their time in the band, as well as how they take care of themselves on the road and at home.Conversations Cafe is (usually) a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This month's episode, titled "Me, Myself, and I", focuses on validating all lived experiences, bringing you conversations with a few of Hope for the Day’s Partners in Prevention and Agents of Impact.Our guests this week include:•Amy Sumpter, comedian and co-host of Shaped Podcast.•Latania Franklin, therapist with Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness.•Rocky Callen, author of the soon to be published book, “A Breath Too Late”. The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope for the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Eric works for Banyan Treatment Center, helping people get past their harmful addictions.  As we all know the opioid epidemic in the United States is a serious problem that has affected countless families.  Eric himself is in recovery, with quite a few years under his belt, and I have felt it from friends and family.  Lets be honest, there may be a bit of a alcohol issue with me as well.  Eric gets into some of his stories from the past, how he got clean, and information for people who are currently being affected by addiction.  Great talk, important talk.  Of course we start with Eric's top 5 movies. 

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This month's episode, titled "You Are Not Alone”, features interviews with the following Hope for the Day's Partners - Big Brothers Big Sisters Chicago, Center on Halsted, and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Greater Chicago (aka DBSA).Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago is an affiliate of the oldest, most respected mentoring organization in the United States. They are a mission-driven, performance-based organization that is professionally managed and provides high-quality 1:1 mentoring services to over 2,100 children in Metro Chicago and their families across four counties: Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties in Illinois and Indiana.Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview Neighborhood.The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Greater Chicago (DBSA-GC) is a self-help organization offering support and education to those with mood disorders, their families, and friends. They are a local chapter of DBSA, which is a national organization with hundreds of affiliates across the US, Canada, and now, Mexico, Brazil, China, and Singapore.The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For the Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This month’s episode, titled “Hope for the Holidays”, features interviews with Hope For The Day Agents of Impact and Partners in Prevention doing amazing work to start the conversation in their own way, breaking the silence on mental health together as a community through their various talents and passions.Our guests this month include:-Mike Vinopal, Director of Education for HFTD, sitting down one-on-one with Caleb Jennings, one-half of Kambs Jennings Group - an amazing Partner in Prevention with HFTD.-Agent of Impact, Kate Smith, creator of One Woman Hamlet, an extra special one-woman show that aims to "Shake(speare) The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health."-Agent of Impact, Stefanie Berecz of the amazing band, The Right Now, talks about how she got involved with Hope For The Day, their performance at last year's Hope Ball, and how the band continues to break the silence together. - And the episode is closed out by an amazing, live two song performance by Stefanie and Chris from The Right Now!The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, Banyan Treatment Center, and Janssen.The live experience of this month's episode who attended at Sip of Hope was generously sponsored by Partners in Prevention, Eating Recovery Center & Insight Behavioral Health Centers, who picked up the tab for guests for the evening. Eating Recovery Center’s mission is to provide the very best care to patients, families and providers of care in the treatment of, and recovery from, eating disorders and related conditions. Insight Behavioral Health Centers offers higher levels of care for children, adolescents, adults and their and families facing serious emotional and behavioral health concerns.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

This week's Conversations Cafe, titled November to Remember, features interviews with some of Hope for the Day's Agents of Impact and Partners in Prevention doing amazing work to start the conversation in their own unique ways, breaking the silence on mental health together as a community through their various talents and passions.Guests this week include:•Leo Fotos: Executive Producer of TRU - A MUSICAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH, which just closed its run at Stage 773 right here in Chicago•Kidd Riot: Independent Pro-Wrestler and HFTD Agent of Impact.•Meghan Crisp: Occupational Therapist.The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: First RespondersOur episode this week is titled, First Responders and features interviews with some of Chicago’s First Responders and the intersection of mental health and the important work they do daily to help others. For clarity, a first responder is a person with specialized training, who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency and include Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians, Police Officers, and Fire Fighters.In honor of National First Responders Day, this past Monday, October 28th, we highlight stories and perspectives of representatives from the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department, and Chicago Emergency Medical Services.Our guests this week include:Steve Schneider, a former EMT & Paramedic during his time in Champaign, IL,Al Medina, former member of the Chicago Fire Department and current member of the Quinn Fire Academy,Elizabeth Crowe, a licensed clinician from the First Responders EAP program in Chicago,Chicago Police Officer Kate Sanchez, Mental Health Liaison Officer for the 19th District in the City of Chicago,Chicago Police Officer Theresa Kelly, Mental Health Liaison Officer for the 18th District in the City of Chicago.The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: Intersectionality & Mental HealthThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.Today's Conversations Cafe episode is titled Mental Health & Intersectionality. Recorded live at the UIC Forum, as part of Hope for the Day's Conversations Summit 2019 and hosted by Hope for the Day COO Carl Evans, this panel focused on addressing the nuances of stigma and mental health in an intersectional context for issues affecting people of color, individuals among LGBTQ+ populations and immigrants. These challenges are compounded further by historic elements within America, such as racism, non-secular and secular prejudices, cultural and language barriers.Our panelists include:Hannah & Charlie Lucas, creators of the NotOK AppBrandon Breaux, Chicago-based artist & designerElise Swopes, photographer, creative, and influencerNick Heineman, Project Manager at SocialWorksDr. Nneka Jones Tapia, currently of Chicago Beyond and more amazing credentials than we can name in our short intro!Hope for the Day's inaugural Conversations Summit 2019 educated, inspired, and activated attendees with an exciting mix of breakout sessions created and led by diverse groups of youth, mental health professionals and academic partners, covering a vast spectrum of topics from mental health, arts, and technology, to social justice and activism. The summit was graciously hosted by The University of Illinois at Chicago at the Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (The Forum).Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: Out of the DarknessThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.This week’s event is titled Out of the Darkness and features one of Hope for the Day’s premier Partners in Prevention, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois (AFSP). We cover some of the history of AFSP on a national level; the research, partnerships, and programming that AFSP IL does year round; and cover their upcoming Out of the Darkness Walk coming up on September 21st, 2019 at Montrose Harbor in downtown Chicago.Our guests this week discuss how mental health and suicide have impacted their lives, as well as what brought them to their work with AFSP directly. Joining us on this episode are Courtney Collins, Regional Director of AFSP IL & MO; Cara Levinson, Secretary for the Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the Education Outreach Committee; Mike Bushman, Author, and AFSP Board Member and Volunteer; and Steve Moore, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Advocacy & Policy Committee, and Caption of the Race AFSP team. For more information on the AFSP IL Leadership team, you can check out their website at https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-illinois/afsp-illinois-chapter-leadership/.Be sure to check out Hope for the Day's inaugural Conversations Summit, hosted in downtown Chicago on Saturday, September 7th, 2019. The Conversations Summit will empower young voices through interactive sessions for learning, dialogue, and activism. Best of all, the event is free but you do need to register ahead of time, so head on over to conversationssummit.com for more details and to get your tickets today!Join the conversation. We are in this together.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: You Can't Wear ThatThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.Today's Conversations Cafe episode is titled You Can't Wear That. Recorded live at the UIC Forum, as part of Hope for the Day's Conversations Summit 2019, this panel focused on exploring stigmas that impact the mental health for those who identify as female and was expertly hosted by Hope for the Day board member, Christmas Eger.Our panelists included:Rosabelle Eales, an LA-based Artist & Creative Management professionalHannah Lucas, Co-creator of the NotOK appAmy Sumpter, co-host of the Shaped PodcastJenna Korsten, mental health advocate and Stoneman Douglas High School alumnaKenya Hawkins, Clinical Counselor at Youth Guidance, focusing on their Working on Womanhood programHope for the Day's inaugural Conversations Summit 2019 educated, inspired, and activated attendees with an exciting mix of breakout sessions created and led by diverse groups of youth, mental health professionals and academic partners, covering a vast spectrum of topics from mental health, arts, and technology, to social justice and activism. The summit was graciously hosted by The University of Illinois at Chicago at the Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (The Forum).Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: The Light ProjectThis week’s event is titled The Light Project. We talk with photographers and Hope For The Day Agents of Impact, Jamie Parker and Chris Callen. Jamie and Chris are the brains behind the The Light Project, a portrait series in collaboration with HFTD. They ask two questions - "How mental health and suicide have impacted your life?" and "What gives you hope?" As the person shares, Jamie and Chris capture two portraits to show that we have all darkness and light.You’ll hear what inspired Jamie and Chris to create The Light Project in its current form, some of the highlights they’ve had along the way, and their plan for making it generally available in 2020! Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in the Light Project at the end of the episode and it was one of the most well-engaged interactive events at our Conversations Cafes to date!The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.Join the conversation. We are in this together.If you are in the Chicago area, don’t miss the chance to attend one of my favorite night’s of the year - and I haven’t even experienced it in person yet! Hope for the Day’s signature event, The Hope Ball, hosted at Salvage One in Chicago’s West Loop, brings the Chicagoland community together for an evening of celebration of the future of mental health that we are all creating together as a community! Don’t miss the presentation of the Partner in Prevention Award to Old Irving Brewing and Keynote Speaker, Dan Carcillo, mental health and lived experience advocate, as well as a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks. Tickets are available at https://www.hftd.org/hopeball2019.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: ResiliencyThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.This week's live Conversations Cafe event, simply titled "Resiliency", featured interviews focusing on options for mental health maintenance to develop resiliency for ourselves and for the people we care about the most in our lives: our children, our friends, our family, and all the communities we belong to as individuals.Also, be sure to check out Hope for the Day's inaugural Conversations Summit, hosted in downtown Chicago on Saturday, September 7th, 2019. The Conversations Summit will empower young voices through interactive sessions for learning, dialogue, and activism. Best of all, the event is free but you do need to register ahead of time, so head on over to conversationssummit.com for more details and to get your tickets today!Our guests include a plethora of Hope for the Day family:Sarah Moss, leader of Hope for the Day's Team Thrive. Visit hftd.org/teamthrive for more details.Matthew Hoffman, creator of the You Are Beautiful movement. Visit heyitsmatthew.com, you-are-beautiful.com, or 3368 N Damen right here in Chicago for more details.Veronica Padilla, creator and author of Gentle Mentals. Visit gentlementals.com for more details on the book and additional merchandise.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: PAWS to COPEThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.This week's live Conversations Cafe episode is titled “PAWS to COPE - The Power of Pets”, and is filled with discussion & education on Therapy Animals, Emotional Support Animals, and Service Animals, no matter whether they are furry, feathered, or scaled.Our guests this week include a plethora of Hope for the Day Family:Jackie Carmody, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor & a registered board certified Art TherapistPam Baren Kaplan, a professional pet loss grief recovery and life coachRyan Shannon, a United States Veteran and Director for Hope for the Day’s upcoming Project RED Team.Roger Rosenquist, Director of the Chicagoland chapter of Pets for VetsSandee Thomas and Tesla, Sip of Hope’s resident therapy dog team and leaders of a therapy dog ministry at Willow Creek Church in Barrington, IL.Pam’s upcoming book, titled Tails of Unconditional Love: Your Journey to the Other Side of Pet Loss Grief is available for preorder now and scheduled to be released on August 15th, 2019. You can find the Amazon preorder page via www.anthologiesofhope.com/paws (P-A-W-S)The Conversations Cafe is a monthly live podcast recording at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education programming is brought to you by Hope For The Day with support from our partners in prevention, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Illinois, and Banyan Treatment Center.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: Wide WonderThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.The Wide Wonder Bus Tour, sponsored by Insight Behavioral Health Centers, made its Chicago stop at Sip of Hope and the Cruze-Harringtons participated in a fireside chat with Carl Evans, Director of Programming for Hope for the Day.Robyn Cruze & Tim Harrington are the founders of Wide Wonder, described as "one bus, two parents, two teens, and a dog in a year of service in search of wide wonder". To date, they have traveled over one thousand miles in the quest for breaking stigma and bringing everyday mental health conversations to local communities. Sound familiar?Robyn and Tim spoke with Carl and dished on what the experience has been like bringing Wide Wonder to a number of communities across the United States, what it’s been like to bring a family along for the ride, and why this mission is so important to them, both in proactive advocacy but also while being in active recovery themselves. You can find more information on their family and the Wide Wonder mission at their website www.widewonder.life.Join the conversation. We are in this together.Don't forget to check out our companion Spotify playlist at anthologiesofhope.com/playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: Living OUT LoudThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.June's episode is in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Dedicated to celebrating the power and history of PRIDE, we will be using pieces of art to start these important conversations about the origins of PRIDE, mental health and the intersection of gender, identity, and orientation, and how to advocate and be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community.Our excellent guest panelists joining us this week are Dr. Ashley Molin, Gracie Fischer, and Krystal Baisden.Dr. Ashely Molin is licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Director of Behavioral Health at Center on Halstead, the midwest’s largest & most comprehensive LGTBQ+ community center.Gracie Fischer is a student at the University of Illinois Chicago and a HFTD surrogate and member of the HFTD education team.Krystal Baisden joins us from the Be Super Initiative, a movement calling for everyone to be the hero that is already inside them by using comic books and superheroes to address social justice issues.Special thanks to Partners in Prevention, Busy Beaver Button Co., who gave participants the opportunity to take part in a special art engagement, creating their own buttons to celebrate the stigmatized parts of our own individual identities be it gay, trans, non-binary, immigrant, or suicide survivor.The visual aid used during the live recording is available at https://www.anthologiesofhope.com/pride. The PRIDE-specific, curated Spotify playlist used for the live event is available via https://www.anthologiesofhope.com/pride-playlist.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: Partners in PreventionThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.This episode is dedicated to Partners in Prevention, the forward-thinking businesses that help to support the HFTD mission and amplify the message that “IT'S OK NOT TO BE OK®️”, featuring podcast interviews with representatives from Three Run Two, Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, Dark Matter Coffee, and HFTD's founder and CEO, Jonny Boucher.Stay tuned after the episode for the full version of the song used in this episode's interludes, “Everything All At Once” by Sleep On It.Sleep On Ithttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5FmgqLlJ8MJ9A8zmOPFxK2?si=DxIdAzOOSjyIo1BXRY4wygAnthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: Abuse, Consent, and AgencyThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.This was a very special Conversations Cafe, dedicated to “Abuse, Consent, and Agency” - in honor of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month.In this episode, emceed by Carl Evans, Director of Programming for Hope for the Day, we combine past formats for Conversations Cafe where we feature education segments to raise the visibility of resources from community partners, including YWCA of Chicago and Porchlight Counseling Services, interspersed with performance pieces from talented members of our local community, to talk about the intersections between abuse in all of its forms, sexual assault, mental health, and self-expression.Surrounding this special live event, YWCA of Chicago hosted a Denim Day Ribbon Making activation at Sip of Hope on Friday April 12th. Denim Day was on Wed. April 24th. If you are unfamiliar with the Denim Day Campaign, you can checkout denimdayinfo.org for more complete information. In between the excellent education pieces and audience discussion, our live performances include some powerful spoken word poetry from Natalie Dykema.Wrapping up the night, we close it out with a powerful performance from Alex Subak, founder of the Be Victorious Project. After you hear the performance, you will definitely want to check out victoriousproject.org for more information on their mission to provide resources and support to people who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence and their loved ones.As always, you can find future Conversations Cafe events at PEERvention.org, Hope for the Day, or Sip of Hope’s Facebook pages. Or, just check in to Sip of Hope on the third Wednesday of every month.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: The Hero in YouThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.This episode is dedicated to "The Hero in You - Positive Mental Health Influences in Pop Culture", and unveils a new format for Conversations Cafe where we spotlight our first solo feature guest, comedian Marty DeRosa, to talk about the intersections between comedy, pop culture, and mental health as we gear up for C2E2 weekend.Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Conversations Cafe: All in the FamilyThe Conversations Cafe is a monthly event at Sip of Hope Coffee Bar, featuring education and open forum dialogue on the intersections of Mental Health within our communities. This education event is brought to you by Hope For The Day, with support from our partners in prevention, Banyan Treatment Center, Dark Matter Coffee, and Three Run Two.A fantastic episode of Conversations Cafe! We kicked off the event by having Sherri Gross, Community Outreach Coordinator of The Road Home Program, share on being a caretaker and the types of impact that can exasperate among all parties in a household from the perspective of caring and supporting a veteran.Our tremendous panel shared from their experience and background. Vikki Webster, founder of the Reginald and Paul Sewell Foundation, touched on the impact of losing her brothers to suicide and how that impacted herself and her brothers network of friends that were a form of family, along with touching on her ongoing journey to make peace with her brothers passing.Amanda Vitrano, founder of Learn For Lauren, approached the topic from the loss of her sister Lauren who died by suicide and shared insights into how her sister’s challenges could be hidden from the family. She also shared how her family and herself have coped and found paths to healing and finding a positive forward path.John Jonak, a principal at Westmont JH in DuPage county and military veteran, shared lessons learned on confronting silences, stigma, and challenges as a veteran and with the unfortunate loss of his 9 year old daughter Katie, and his family found to find strength and healing.We had another phenomenal round of participation from our engaged audience who asked great questions and provided for further discussion and understanding! What a great night!Education Feature:Sherri Gross / Road Home Programhttps://roadhomeprogram.org/Panelists:Vikki Webster / The Reginald & Paul Sewell Foundationhttps://www.reginaldpaulsewell.com/Amanda Vitrano / Learn For Laurenhttps://www.lifeafterlauren.com/John Jonak / Principal of Westmont JHhttps://www.cusd201.org/domain/10Anthologies / Rick Osowski / Hope for the Dayhttps://www.auxchicago.com/anthologies-of-hopehttps://www.anthologiesofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.facebook.com/anthologiesofhope/https://www.instagram.com/rosowski/https://www.hftd.org/https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheday/https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheday/https://sipofhope.com/https://www.instagram.com/sipofhope/https://www.facebook.com/sipofhope

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview MTV & Jackass Movie Star Brandon Novak. The Banyan Treatment Center family is proud to have Film & Television Star, former Professional Skateboarder, and New York Times bestselling author Brandon Novak as part of our Community Outreach team. Brandon's story is truly inspirational, having recovered from more than 20 years of drug and alcohol addiction. Now with more than three years sober, Brandon works with us here at Banyan helping others who are struggling with addiction to find the help they so desperately need. Brandon rose to fame at a young age as a professional skateboarder with the renowned Powell-Peralta team. Discovered by Tony Hawk, he was the first pro skater to ever be endorsed by Gatorade, starring in commercials alongside Michael Jordan at just 15 years old. He traveled the world with Bucky Lasek and Bam Margera, and later went on to star in the hit MTV Shows Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union. As part of the infamous Jackass crew, Brandon appeared in the motion series box office hits with the mischievous pranksters and was catapulted to super stardom. It seemed he had it all. Brandon's story, however, took a dark turn, leading him to the depths of despair as a result of an addiction to heroin. Once a multi-millionaire, Brandon lost everything, eventually finding himself homeless on the streets of Baltimore. He was deemed unfixable and even his mother lost hope; she had purchased a cemetery plot for Brandon, as she was sure he would die. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, call Brandon Novak today at 610-546-2608.

Josh Gamaitoni is here today. Josh is the National Director of Business Development for Banyan Treatment Center. Josh has helped so many people and is a legend in the treatment world. It wasn’t always that way, though. Josh started doing drugs when he was 10 and went on a downward spiral as he grew up. He eventually tried some treatment options, but nothing stuck until he decided that getting sober was something he was going to stick to for a year. After getting sober, he became a janitor at a church. He also realized that being sober was something that he enjoyed and made it a permanent lifestyle choice. His confidence also grew, and he became sincerely interested in talking to people and helping them. Eventually, he began working in treatment and became the legend he is today. Josh and Tom also go way back as they got sober together at the same time and the same place. Ben joins them for this inspirational conversation. Show Notes [04:23] Josh started using drugs at 10 years old and went down a rapid path of addiction. He got sober around 21 years old. This was the first real program he went into. [07:01] He used afterwards, and needed help. He was broken and really wanted to get sober and do something in his life. [08:42] He is a firm believer in getting away. Going to South Florida helped Josh. [10:15] He got into a really great program. He did 45 days and moved into a recovery home. HOP is a house of principles. [17:12] It's beneficial to get out of your own backyard when you are going into recovery. [20:15] If you surround yourself with people who you want to be like, do what they do. [21:57] Josh realized he did have a drinking problem. He had an anything that made him feel better problem. [24:01] Josh became a janitor at the church. He soon learned how to talk to people and eventually, he became the National Director of Business Development at Banyan Treatment. [28:58] Josh manages and helps people do what he does. He also goes to the clinics and shares his story. [33:06] Communication skills are so important. We need to talk to people in a way that they are able to receive that. [33:43] Trust and transparency are very important, because people need to feel safe and know that you have their best interest at heart. [37:37] It's okay to take the time and see a therapist. It's okay to not be okay and do what it takes to feel better. [40:22] Josh is a huge fan of interventions. It's planned chaos. There are different approaches. You can usually find one that works. [47:29] Sometimes people are so crazy when they are out there, that they just need to be stopped. Also people sometimes don't know what they want. [50:50] How do you know you want sobriety if you've never been sober before? [53:40] Josh spends his time today, helping people find sobriety. His wife is also a therapist. He loves what he does. [01:00:16] Josh wants more resources available and one day there will be a way to help everyone that is lost. [01:04:35] Holding the truth in his heart is one thing that has helped Josh during the trying times. Links and Resources: Banyan Treatment Center

Ray and Mike are joined by former Poland Seminary High School and Kent State University football player Luke Wollet. Luke talks about his storied football career along with his battle against addiction. Luke now works for Banyan Treatment Center, helping others beat addiction. If you know someone that needs help you can call Banyan at (888) 493-4429. Follow Ray on Facebook & Instagram: @realboomboommanciniTwitter: @realboomboom

In the third episode of the Champions Podcast, our hosts Mike Rubin and Coach Phil are joined by Luke Wollet, former Kent State and New Orleans Saints safety. Luke shares his incredible faith journey, and talks about the career-ending battle with drug addiction. We get our second segments of "Eli Wants to Know" and "Coaches Corner". Some interesting nuggets from our conversation with Luke: *"I am thankful that God transformed one of the greatest pains and darkest times into a purpose." * He talks about how one "innocent" decision to take a percocet to help with pain, turned into a full blown heroin addiction. * He talked about running to the bathroom to get high during a workout with the New Orleans Saints. * "The football mentality of handling your own problems. You got yourself into something, you get yourself out." * "The number one thing the enemy wants is for us to be isolated" * Coach Phil shared the mindset of many coaches, "We don't want to know as coaches, we want to win and if I know, then I have to do something about it." * "Winning can't be the goal, it has to be the byproduct." * Luke talks about getting to the point where he felt like the world would be better without him here and then the divine appointment of his father driving four and a half hours and showing up at his door that night. * "I didn't have the courage to ask for help, but thank God I had the courage to accept it." * Being told to read Esther 4:14 and the impact of that. * "It's relationship over religion"Bible Verses Discussed * James 4:8a - Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (ESV) * Romans 10:9 - because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (ESV) * John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. (ESV)Miscellaneous *Banyan Treatment Center: https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/ (888)- 493-4429 *Standing in the Presence of Greatness by David Kohout Buy on Amazon * Jordan B Peterson - YouTube page . Podcast *To learn more about FCA www.fca.org *To financially champion FCA in Southwest York County, PA my.fca.org/mikerubin

Brandon Novak is a skateboarder from the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam’s Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his Best Seller addiction memoir Dreamseller.He has made several appearances on The Howard Stern Show (in which he received recognition for one of Stern’s Top Ten Outrageous Moments. Novak was also a guest host to Bam Margera on Sirius XM’s Radio Bam, and guest host on the TBS series Bam’s Badass Game Show.Novak travels the world for Banyan Treatment Center as an addiction / recovery public speaker, in an effort to raise awareness and help addicts find the treatment they need.His appearances are currently being sponsored and documented by VICE. His TESTIMONIAL VIDEO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhAGGAqAFc) is a powerful mission statement for his commitment to the recovery community.Phone - (610) 635-9092Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brandonovak/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandon__novak/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Brandon_NovakBook - https://www.amazon.com/Dreamseller-Addiction-Memoir-Brandon-Novak-ebook/dp/B002QBV8O8/Banyan Treatment Center - https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/More info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Hassle-Free Books - You have a message to share, it shouldn't be so difficult to get it out to the world. Become an author in a little as 45 days: http://hasslefreebooks.comMusic courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

Brandon Novak is a skateboarder from the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam’s Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his Best Seller addiction memoir Dreamseller.He has made several appearances on The Howard Stern Show (in which he received recognition for one of Stern’s Top Ten Outrageous Moments. Novak was also a guest host to Bam Margera on Sirius XM’s Radio Bam, and guest host on the TBS series Bam’s Badass Game Show.Novak travels the world for Banyan Treatment Center as an addiction / recovery public speaker, in an effort to raise awareness and help addicts find the treatment they need.His appearances are currently being sponsored and documented by VICE. His TESTIMONIAL VIDEO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhAGGAqAFc) is a powerful mission statement for his commitment to the recovery community.Phone - (610) 635-9092Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brandonovak/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brandon__novak/Twitter - https://twitter.com/Brandon_NovakBook - https://www.amazon.com/Dreamseller-Addiction-Memoir-Brandon-Novak-ebook/dp/B002QBV8O8/Banyan Treatment Center - https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/More info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Hassle-Free Books - You have a message to share, it shouldn't be so difficult to get it out to the world. Become an author in a little as 45 days: http://hasslefreebooks.comMusic courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/