Inspiring sobriety stories and real talk about all things substance use. Stay up to date on upcoming streams, get on our email list, shop our store, and more at www.hardknoxtalks.com
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Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy
Dr. Taylor Nichols and McCauley Sexton
Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy is a podcast exploring substance use disorders, harm reduction, and recovery with people with lived experience, experts in the harm reduction field, and leaders in drug policy. Hosted by McCauley Sexton, an accountability coach and alternative treatment industry professional with lived experience in active use and recovery, and Dr. Taylor Nichols, an emergency medicine and addiction medicine physician, each episode will pr ...
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The Divergent States Podcast explores the intersection of psychedelics, science, and culture without the mysticism. Hosted by 3L1T3, founder of r/psychonaut with over 500,000 members, and co-hosted by Bryan, a USMC veteran and advocate for psychedelic-assisted healing, the show cuts through hype to get at what’s real. From personal stories to peer-reviewed science, we investigate how psychedelics shape mental health, creativity, and society, while pushing back on dogma and pseudoscience. Pas ...
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This series interviews experts in the addictions field, with a focus on evidence-based, cutting-edge approaches to substance abuse problems such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), pharmacotherapy, harm reduction, and many, many more. Your host Kenneth Anderson is the founder and CEO of The HAMS Harm Reduction Network and the author of "How to Change Your Drinking: a Harm Reduction Guide to Alcohol."
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The Dr. Junkie Show is a podcast hosted by addicted person, convicted criminal, prison educator and college educator Ben Boyce. Topics include drugs and those who use them, media, and communication, along with an overall focus on systems of power.
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Connecting with celebrity guests, leading experts and change makers to discuss the widespread illicit drug culture ripping through families, businesses, sports, entertainment and even the safest communities. With conversations about the fentanyl and opioid crisis, harm reduction modalities, MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) Narcan, Rehab, 12- Step Programs and more. Created by Flindt Andersen, Founder and Executive Director of PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need and Hosted by Jason LaChance.
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A show about Harm Reduction, addiction and recovery. We discuss topics that you won't hear anywhere else. Anything from interviews on abstinence based models, harm reduction models, medication assisted treatment models of recovery to 12 step based, smart recovery and religious based models of recovery. We'll also cover controversial subjects such as safe injection sites, Racial drug policies. Our goal is to have an honest and open dialogue to help us heal together and learn from one another. ...
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The Woodstein Media Podcast is compiled from interviews for articles on Wood-stein.ca. Woodstein Media creates journalism that validates and empowers people as it motivates people to action.
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This podcast will address the public health strategy of Harm Reduction, which is designed to reduce the adverse consequences of drug and alcohol use. The Dispensary will address cutting-edge approaches to substance abuse problems, information on Syringe Exchange Programs (SSPs), HIV/HCV education, and harm reduction methods to prevent overdoses and save lives. Harm Reduction experts and peer guests will educate the public about drugs while dispelling popular myths, misinformation, and stigma.
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Stories from families supporting a loved one with addiction. Each episode provides insight into a family's real life experience; what is useful, available, and what will improve the journey. Also addresses harm reduction, useful for those not interested in recovery or treatment. Clients discuss how our Coaching Services have impacted their recovery journey. Based on Motivational Interviewing, and Community Reinforcement And Family Training, which has a 70% success rate in bringing people wit ...
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A podcast about solutions to the opioid epidemic. Each episode we focus on a different solution, including prevention, treatment and harm reduction. Season Two drops October 15th, 2019 with a new episode every Tuesday. A project of InvestigateWest, hosted by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.
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Life after addiction isn't just possible - it's the norm. Studies show 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction eventually recover. The Recovery Stories Have Power podcast aims to center that hopeful message through authentic conversations that bring together people from all pathways of recovery and recovery allies.Through these conversations, we’ll build awareness, challenge societal stigma, and celebrate the role that recovery plays in improving the lives of individuals, families, and co ...
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Hey there! I’m Murf Meyer. I’m a comedian, former heroin addict, current alcoholic, and the host of Self-Medicated: Weekly Dose—a podcast about drugs and the people who use them. This program is inspired by the Harm Reduction movement, informed by my personal experience using all sorts of drugs for damn near 30 years, and enlightened by my special guests. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Previously, this podcast featured interviews with bereaved people in smaller communities in B.C. and Alberta who have lost loved ones to fatal opioid overdose. The project was facilitated by Aaron Goodman, Ph.D., faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, B.C., and student researchers, Jenna Keeble and Ashley Pocrnich. In this phase, we’re sharing interviews with seven harm reduction workers, also known as peers, in different parts of B.C. The B.C. Centre for Disease Contro ...
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Our mission is to ensure the availability of effective, affordable and reduced harm alternatives to smoking by increasing public awareness and education; to encourage the testing and development of products to achieve acceptable safety standards and reasonable regulation; and to promote the benefits of reduced harm alternatives.
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Tour an exceptional health service with the people who know it best, health workers and people who inject drugs, in this twelve episode series. Winner Best Documentary Australian Podcast Awards 2023 A fully independent and self-funded Alongside Radio (Australia) production. Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Yagera land. Created with the cooperation of North Richmond Community Health’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room. You can support the show here. Hosted o ...
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High Minded with McCarter provides listeners with an insider's view of the benefits of plant-based medicine. Each episode explores the culture, industry, and other intriguing insights.
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In this series we will share the evidence behind Realistic Medicine, Scotland's approach to a sustainable health and social care system, as well as the stories, experiences and projects of teams and communities across Scotland. We want to share best practice, create an open source resource of experience and ideas to empower everyone to practice Realistic Medicine. If you would like to share your story or get involved, please email us on [email protected]
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We the Unhoused is a podcast created by Theo Henderson with the goal of uplifting voiceless citizens. Begun while Theo was living on the streets of LA for over eight years, the show provides an intimate look at the unhoused experience.
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Harvesting Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen broadcasts consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California and on-location. HHTR promotes happiness, well-being and global human flourishing with a diverse and proactive collection of the greatest thought leaders and change agents who are devoting their lives to creating a better world in which to live. Each episode focuses on personal-growth, human-interest, self-improvement, healthy lifestyle and positive psycho-social educ ...
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A podcast where we confront disparities, challenge outdated approaches, and reimagine a future where opioid addiction treatment is equitable, accessible, and effective for all communities."
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Welcome to Changing the Conversation! We discuss critical and timely topics focused on equity, homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma. Our hosts interview health and human service experts, researchers, and advocates. Conversations explore how we can adapt our systems to the rapidly changing landscape of social services.
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Access to legalized gambling in the US is at an all-time high, and sports book betting apps, video slot machines, lotteries and casinos seem to be everywhere. How does the increased access to legalized gambling affect all of us? Are their unique harms that we haven’t considered? These are some of the questions we seek to explore as we chat with behavioral health professionals, academics, gambling disorder experts and individuals in recovery from gambling addiction.
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Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the podcast about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m Kevin L. Jones, and I’m here to tell you about what’s going on in the Bay, including the facts the media conveniently leaves out.
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The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports grantees working to address behavioral healthcare issues in their communities. RCORP funding allows grantees to sustain programs and activities that improve access to quality behavioral healthcare services, including substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) services, in rural areas. This podcast focuses on the topics and i ...
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Affordable, relevant, and diverse Continuing Ed for mental health professionals… one year of unlimited CE courses for just one low price! Clearly Clinical is an approved provider with the APA, NBCC, ASWB, NAADAC, NYS, CAMFT, & CCAPP; we feature clinicians from historically-marginalized populations, and donate to the Trevor Project. Our innovative CE presentations and interviews feature national experts and cover topics that help today’s passionate providers learn, grow, and shine. Visit us a ...
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Recovery Demystified is a 501c3 nonprofit based out of Northwest Arkansas. Our mission is to empower people to create their own unique path to addiction recovery by providing free peer support, books, resources, and education. We are a group of people who forged their own unique paths to addiction recovery outside of the typical spiritual framework. RD is science based, non-religious, empowering, adaptive, and practical. If you have ever felt left behind or pushed to the fringes of society, ...
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Harvesting Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen broadcasts consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California and on-location. HHTR promotes happiness, well-being and global human flourishing with a diverse and proactive collection of the greatest thought leaders and change agents who are devoting their lives to creating a better world in which to live. Each episode focuses on personal-growth, human-interest, self-improvement, healthy lifestyle and positive psycho-social educ ...
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Welcome to Behavioral Health Today, a podcast by Triad, where we tackle trending topics in behavioral and mental health. The Behavioral Health Today podcast shares unique and relevant topics occurring within our world and communities with a mental health professional perspective.
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Welcome to Outside In, the podcast where I very openly discuss my struggles with OCD and PMDD, mid-20s struggles and pure girly chats. My hope is that I can make someone feel comforted and less alone by being so open about my struggles. Enjoy!
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At Vanilla Club, our idea of 'Simple Wellness' is both timely and timeless. We pride ourselves on a "back to basics" approach to life, love, and wellbeing Vanilla Club Podcast delves into how everyday people - often those closest to trauma - find ways to heal and improve their mental and physical wellbeing amid stress, complexity, and even desperation. Unlike mainstream wellness narratives that focus on optimising the lives of high achievers, we aim to share stories of resilience and resourc ...
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This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence, is a podcast that explores how investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce can serve as a powerful catalyst for positive change. The podcast is hosted by Practicing Excellence Founder, Stephen Beeson, MD. For more, visit www.practicingexcellence.com.
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A weekly recovery focused podcast broadcast from The Castro Country Club in the heart of fabulously foggy San Francisco. We strive to create a brave space where we engage in topics of recovery, where there are no outside issues. The Castro Country Club is a clean & sober gathering place for all people and a home for the queer recovery community. We endeavor to be a space where all can seek wisdom, serenity, courage and joy.
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Have you ever loved someone with substance use disorder and felt alone? Are you currently using or in recovery and feel like your family lacks understanding? Yea well welcome to my f$cking life! I’m Brandi Mac and my daughter battles addiction and her family? Well we are collateral damage and frankly it sucks. This podcast will cover all aspects of addiction with interviews of those in recovery, active use and family members. We will explore the good and bad of the treatment industry, harm r ...
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The HoCo Health Podcast: Unlocking the Secrets to a healthy community! Join us as we dive into fascinating conversations about public health. From innovative strategies to improve well-being to inspiring stories of individuals making a difference, we cover it all. Tune in and empower yourself with the knowledge to live your healthiest life!
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The BRN Podcast brings together teachers, leaders, and peers from different recovery lineages and approaches. In addition to substance addictions, we are committed to the inclusion of process addictions (AKA non-substance or behavioral addictions) as an essential part to the whole discussion of recovery. Join us as we explore themes like: Mindfulness. Gratitude. Compassion. Appreciation.
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Welcome to Drugs & Stuff. We're a podcast about drugs, harm reduction, mass criminalization, the drug war, and other stuff from the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) – the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs. We bring in a wide variety of experts – from scientists to activists, writers to teachers – to hear about how drugs and drug policy play a role in their work and lives. We also offer a peek behind the scenes as we feature DPA staff talking about the work they do.
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A podcast brought to you by your friends at Keystone Therapy and Training Services. We will be sharing human stories, talking about community resources, mental health and wellness. This is a podcast for everyone.
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We will evaluate, discuss and educate on all types of addiction topics. However, we will highlight the nuanced differences between the medical field (Dr. Heather- Addiction Physician) and those with the disease of addiction (Josh- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist). Episodes will not only bring you the specifics of addiction including the neurobiology of addiction and how that translates into the 'real world' but they will also bring you interviews from individuals in early or long- ...
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Do you feel overwhelmed and emotionally drained, struggling to support your child with substance abuse disorder? This podcast offers practical guidance for parents navigating the challenging journey of supporting a child battling addiction without losing themselves along the way. Each week, you’ll gain critical insights and strategies, including: Learning how to manage the emotional rollercoaster of addiction with effective coping tools. Discover techniques to support your child while mainta ...
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is a nonpartisan, independent research and public service unit of the University of Maine (UMaine).
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Electrify This! explores the movement to electrify everything as a strategy to decarbonize and revitalize all sectors of our economy. Featuring diverse experts, the show examines the most important policy, regulatory, and market issues surrounding electrification of transportation, buildings, and industry. Electrify This! helps demystify issues surrounding the transition to 100 percent clean electricity, and focuses on the challenges, scalable solutions, and what decision-makers can do to en ...
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A podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.
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Delightfully Dharmic is a podcast blending evidence-based mental health with intuitive practices and timeless wisdom. Hosted by licensed therapist and psychedelic guide Keilani Perisian-Mason, each episode explores healing, awareness, and what it means to live in balance and wholeheartedness. From nervous system repair to spiritual awakening, grief to integration, ritual to relationship—we go deep with warmth, reverence, and a wink of sacred mischief. This space is for seekers, deep feelers, ...
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Helping you understand and use your power for maximum impact.
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Fraudsters is a true-crime comedy docuseries. Comedians Seena Ghaznavi, JD, Justin Williams, PhD, and Ariel Leaty bring you the scams you love from the fraudsters we hate. Our show merges the chat-cast and the deep-dive to take a humorous look at fraudsters that abuse trust, distort reality, and take advantage of vulnerable people financially. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Fraudsters ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/ ...
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EP 59: She Overdosed 13 Times—Why I Never Gave Up on Harm Reduction
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20:17What if the key to saving your child from addiction isn’t forcing rock bottom, but showing more love than ever before—even when they’re still using? If you're a parent struggling to support a child in active addiction, this episode explores a path that challenges traditional approaches. Rather than relying on tough love or waiting for your loved on…
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Beyond Naloxone: Rethinking Overdose Prevention Through Harm Reduction with Dr. Jorge Petit & Leah Harris – Episode 386
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44:17Overdose prevention starts before the crisis, with compassion, planning, and real-world tools that save lives upstream. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Jorge Petit and Leah Harris from Zero Overdose, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing overdose deaths through education, empowerment, and harm reduction. Dr. Jorge Petit, St…
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60. San Francisco Harm Reduction with Lydia Bransten
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1:02:10Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, Kevin talks with Lydia Bransten, the executive director of the Gubbio Project. Using the strategy of harm reduction to help drug addicts in San Francisco’s Mission District, her org provides a safe space and ot…
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Kratom: Breaking Down The Plant from The Extracts
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37:33Our co-hosts McCauley Sexton and Dr. Taylor Nichols talk about "Kratom" - both the plant and the extracts such as "7-OH" or 7-Hydroxymitragynine - as well as how the active alkaloids function in your body, including binding to opioid receptors, and how to be mindful about understanding and using unregulated substances.…
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Andie: From “A Junkie and a Fiend” to Hosting Harm Reduction/Recovery Groups
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1:06:34Trigger warning: death by overdose, brief mention of suicidal thoughts. Check out Andie's support group! email [email protected] for the link Andie's life started in a family with everyone in various degrees of neurodivergence and addiction. They began as many of us do, with stealing beer out of a friend's parent's garage fridge. Soon they g…
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder, Flindt Andersen, and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the controversial topic of long-term Vs short-term harm reduction. This Don't Hide the Scars podcast episode highlights the difficult truth that individuals struggling with drug addiction, especially those using fentanyl, may not prioritize safety mea…
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Bridging the Divide: Abstinence vs Harm Reduction pt 3 🏳️🌈 A Queer Recovery Podcast 🎙️
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28:11Send us a text Today's topic is the third part in our conversation on Bridging the Divide - Harm Reduction vs Abstinence. 🏳️🌈 Have any questions, comment or suggestions? Wanna be a guest co-host? 🏳️🌈 Join Anthony & LouiLou for a new episode every Monday. We record live from The Castro Country Club in San Francisco. 🏳️🌈 We strive to create a brav…
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Is It My Inventory Or Is It Yours? 🏳️🌈 A Queer Recovery Podcast 🎙️
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30:22Send us a text Today's topic: Is it my inventory or is it yours? 🏳️🌈 Have any questions, comment or suggestions? Wanna be a guest co-host? 🏳️🌈 Join Anthony & LouiLou for a new episode every Monday. We record live from The Castro Country Club in San Francisco. 🏳️🌈 We strive to create a brave space where we engage in topics of recovery, where ther…
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Marc was a VP at 24, homeless at 28. Cocaine, shame, and ego brought him down—but recovery, fatherhood, and faith helped him rise again.
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1:13:50Send us a text Marc became a vice president by 24 and homeless by 28. Behind the success was a cocaine-fueled climb toward total emotional collapse. In this deeply honest conversation, Marc shares how addiction, childhood wounds, infidelity, and untreated trauma brought him to the brink. Now sober since 2008, he opens up about inner child work, spi…
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EP 58: Why Boundaries Are Not Punishment in Addiction Recovery
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3:07Do boundaries feel like a punishment when all you're trying to do is help your child through addiction? For parents navigating the painful path of a child’s drug use, setting boundaries can feel like giving up. But what if they’re actually the key to preserving love, sanity, and connection in the chaos? This episode redefines boundaries not as ulti…
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61. Rightwing Attacks on Schools with Alison Collins
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1:02:12Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, Kevin and Scot talk with Alison Collins, the former SFUSD board member and one of the school district’s smartest critics. We get into how “parental rights” are once again being used to attack San Francisco scho…
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The Weightless Cure: Reimagining Mental Health Through Float Therapy with Dr. Katelyn Lehman– Episode 387
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42:04Float therapy isn’t an escape—it’s a return: to your body, your breath, and your baseline. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon speaks with Dr. Katelyn Lehman, a pioneering psychologist and founder of Quantum Clinic, a Los Angeles-based wellness center at the forefront of heart-brain coherence and nervous system healing. Recognized by Goop, the LA Times,…
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How open are you to new experiences? Have you found that with age comes a fear of learning new things? Research finds that being willing to admit that we may be wrong about truths we previously held while maintaining confidence is a central tenet of resilience. The inherent capacity for neuroplasticity within our brains means that even with age, ou…
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When Chaos Feels Like Chemistry: Healing and Rewiring the Nervous System for Safer Love, Ep. 246
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1:01:46Dr. Nancy Grechko, PSY, explores how attachment wounds and nervous system dysregulation may draw clients to intense, but harmful, relationships, and how clinicians can gently intervene in support of safety and stability. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimit…
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The Flexible Mindset: How Mental Agility Builds Emotional Intelligence with Elaine Fox PhD
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35:43How open are you to new experiences? Have you found that with age comes a fear of learning new things? Research finds that being willing to admit that we may be wrong about truths we previously held while maintaining confidence is a central tenet of resilience. The inherent capacity for neuroplasticity within our brains means that even with age, ou…
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EP 57: What If Being a Better Listener Is the Best Addiction Help You Can Offer?
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11:29What if the most powerful way to support your child through addiction isn’t fixing the problem—but listening differently? As a parent navigating the chaos of substance use, it’s easy to feel desperate, reactive, and emotionally overwhelmed. But what if there were a better way—one rooted not in control, but in calm presence and connection? Discover …
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Elise: From an Abusive Relationship and an Eating Disorder to A Life She Doesn’t Need to Escape From
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1:16:00Trigger warning: graphic descriptions of physical and sexual assault, frank discussions about eating disorder In today's episode, Early talks with their friend Elise. Elise suffered sports concussions as a kid and had to stop playing soccer, which at that time was a huge part of her identity. A resulting change in her body and self-image led to an …
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Why Do Some People Stay Clean And Others Don’t?
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30:12In this eye-opening episode of PAIN's Don't Hide the Scars podcast features a discussion on "long-term recovery" and "addiction recovery", focusing on "substance abuse". Flindt and Jason share insights related to "mental health" and provide valuable information about "addiction". Flindt and Jason share advice and personal stories about addiction re…
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Tech Boundaries: Managing Digital Dopamine Hits 🏳️🌈 A Queer Recovery Podcast 🎙️
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30:45Send us a text Today's topic is Tech Boundaries: Managing Digital Dopamine Hits. 🏳️🌈 Have any questions, comment or suggestions? Wanna be a guest co-host? 🏳️🌈 Join Anthony & LouiLou for a new episode every Monday. We record live from The Castro Country Club in San Francisco. 🏳️🌈 We strive to create a brave space where we engage in topics of reco…
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EP 56: Hostage Negotiator or Parent? Boundaries, Fear and Love in Addiction
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20:25Are you struggling to understand when supporting your loved one crosses the line into enabling their addiction? AWhen a family member battles substance use, parents and caregivers often feel trapped between protecting their child and protecting themselves. This episode tackles the confusion, guilt, and fear that make setting healthy boundaries feel…
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Louis shares how he went from overdosing on house arrest to becoming leadership at the jail that once held him.
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1:03:13Send us a text Louis is a man in long-term recovery after years of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and overdoses. Once shooting heroin with his own mother and arrested with four felony charges, Lewis later worked his way into a leadership position at the very correctional facility where he was once locked up. His story is one of pain, privi…
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Gambling, Violence, and the Disorders That Feed Each Other | Michael Goldman
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48:04Michael Goldman has spent 40+ years working with individuals struggling with addictions. In this episode, he shares some common themes that emerge and suggests some probing questions that counselors can use to identify co-occurring disorders and/or the potential for spotting transfer addictions. Trigger Warning: Domestic violence and suicide are re…
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William Leonard Pickard - The Acid King, the Rose, and the Return
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51:44What happens when the most hunted man in psychedelic history walks free and joins us for a conversation? In this deeply reflective episode of Divergent States, I sit down with William Leonard Pickard: chemist, philosopher, author of The Rose of Paracelsus, and the man once called the “Acid King.” After decades behind bars, Pickard returns with reve…
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5. Dr. Kathryn Robison: The Wide World of Space Policy: All The Things That Can Go Wrong... And Go Right Too
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1:21:32At Vanilla Club, we are all about simplicity. But on Vanilla Club Podcast, we venture out, asking the basic questions of real world experts, taking a desire for simplicity and contrasting it with worlds of complexity. Today we delve into the great blue yonder, crank that Blue Danube tune on Space Odyssey 2001 and join us! Here we go. Simpletons in …
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EP 55: Why Relapse Doesn’t Erase Progress in Substance Abuse Disorder Recovery
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2:42Does relapse mean everything you and your loved one fought for in recovery was for nothing? Relapse can make it feel like all hope is lost — but what if every effort, no matter how small or short-lived, leaves behind a seed of progress? Understanding this can ease the panic and help you hold onto hope, even when things look dark. Hear a powerful pe…
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Puff, Pride & Community w/ Safe Sesh
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1:10:58Sit down with McCarter as she chats with Oli (@oli.seventen) and Katie (@710katie), the visionaries behind "Safe Sesh" (@safes3shnight), a unique series of pop-up events creating safe consumption spaces for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized communities in the Colorado cannabis scene. Hosted at rotating venues across the Denver area and powered by partn…
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How Listening Shapes Peacemaking and Global Communication: A Conversation with the Nobel Peace Center
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30:48Listening is a fundamental tool for learning from one another and fostering a more inclusive and harmonious world. By truly hearing and understanding others, we lay the groundwork for effective communication and peacemaking. When we actively listen, we validate others' experiences and perspectives, which builds trust and empathy. This creates an en…
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How Listening Shapes Peacemaking and Global Communication: A Conversation with the Nobel Peace Center
Listening is a fundamental tool for learning from one another and fostering a more inclusive and harmonious world. By truly hearing and understanding others, we lay the groundwork for effective communication and peacemaking. When we actively listen, we validate others' experiences and perspectives, which builds trust and empathy. This creates an en…
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we should all be striving towards being a girls girl if you aren’t one already. In this podcast I discuss how important it is to feel safe in our day to day life. Protect your energy and support your gals but most importantly support yourself x Thanks for all the support always it really means the world :”) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
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EP 54: Why Relapse After Rehab Happens in Substance Abuse Disorder - And How to Handle It
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9:52Have you ever wondered why your loved one relapses even after finally going to rehab — and how you can keep hope alive instead of feeling crushed? Relapse can feel like a heartbreaking setback, but the truth is it’s often a normal part of the recovery journey. Understanding why it happens and what to do next can help you protect your own wellbeing …
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The Heart of the Work: Reflecting on the Journey with Dr. Graham Taylor – Episode 385
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53:13The legacy of these 300+ episodes isn’t just insight, it’s connection, courage, and a trail of conversations that mattered. In this special episode, Producer Peter Fenger turns the spotlight toward our very own host of Behavioral Health Today, Dr. Graham Taylor. Over the past five years, Graham has guided listeners through more than 300 episodes, c…
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July Recovery Reading & Podcast List 2025!
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25:00Today Early discusses a few more books & podcasts to supplement your recovery, along with a speech from their soapbox and for some reason - a lot of cussing. Enjoy. Books: Not Drinking Tonight by Amanda E. White, LPC Karamo by Karamo Brown In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate Podcasts: Sort of Sure by Samar Kargbo Feel Lit by Ruby Williams a…
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While LA Resists ICE, Arizona Battles Lethal Heat
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37:52As the heat picks up and Los Angeles continues to resist ICE, Theo speaks with Tanner Swanson of A New Leaf in Arizona to speak about the unique issues the state’s unhoused people face in increasingly lethal temperatures. While the year mark of the Grants Pass decision approaches and climate change’s consequences continues to spread, they speak on …
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Keon Lewis and host Dwayne Watkins discuss empowering Black men to be strong leaders while being mindful of challenges and strengthening mental health. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Stories written by Keon Lewis f…
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Will AI Revolutionize Addiction Recovery?!
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20:58PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder, Flindt Andersen, and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss AI and how it is becoming a useful tool in helping people in the addiction recovery process. Most notably, OpiAID couples advanced AI with smartwatch technology. If you are a treatment facility and would like to learn more about how to integrate the O…
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Traveling in Sobriety 🏳️🌈 A Queer Recovery Podcast 🎙️
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29:09Send us a text Today's topic is Traveling in Sobriety. 🏳️🌈 Have any questions, comment or suggestions? Wanna be a guest co-host? 🏳️🌈 Join Anthony & LouiLou for a new episode every Monday. We record live from The Castro Country Club in San Francisco. 🏳️🌈 We strive to create a brave space where we engage in topics of recovery, where there are no o…
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EP 53: Why Old-School Interventions Fail Family Therapy: and Addiction Done Right
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21:29Attention (A): Are TV-style interventions actually making things worse for your loved one — and your whole family? Most people think an intervention is a one-time ambush that “fixes” addiction overnight. But this outdated, confrontational method often backfires, leaving families confused and alone. In this episode, interventionist Kate Duffy return…
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TRASH CAN TALK S3E1: Elliot talks Labubu, Blind Boxes and Personal Growth
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41:15📌🎙️ Welcome to Trash Can Talk! In today’s episode, Elliot dives deep into the whimsical world of Labubu figures, the addictive thrill of blind boxes, and how collecting toys can surprisingly teach us powerful lessons about patience, passion, and personal growth. Joined by Brandon O’Connell, they explore: 🧸 The origins and allure of Labubu collectib…
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Joey shares how meth, crime, and a suicide attempt nearly took his life—and how recovery, faith, and family brought him back.
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47:27Send us a text Joey is a man in recovery after years of addiction, incarceration, home invasions, and violent crime. Once on Prince Albert’s Most Wanted list, he nearly took his own life in his grandfather’s basement with a sawed-off shotgun. What stopped him—and what came next—is a story of transformation through justice, forgiveness, prayer, and …
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EP 52: Love in the Chaos: Hope for Families in Substance Abuse Disorder
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3:05Are you beating yourself up for not having “perfect” boundaries while loving someone in addiction? When you’re deep in the chaos of loving someone with a substance use disorder, it’s easy to feel like you’re failing because you keep picking up the phone, making one more rescue, or saying “yes” when you promised you wouldn’t. But what if your messy,…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other federal repeals will crash America’s EV market
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40:18Federal lawmakers and the Trump Administration are trying to put the breaks on clean electric vehicles that save people money and clear the air we breathe. What does it all mean for consumers and the burgeoning U.S. EV market? Host Sara Baldwin speaks with Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board and renowned leader on clean…
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really embarrassing/funny stories - bitta craic & a few laughs x
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59:46BITTA CRAIC for today’s podcast ,today I have EmmaJane , she’s one of my best friends and I love her so much. I hope this lightens your day up abit , gives u a few laughs ! I always have the best laughs with EJ as you can tell. I hope you enjoy , have a great day xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Are people with more discretionary income happier than those who live paycheck to paycheck? Maybe some, but not all. As it turns out, more is not always better or the prescription for a happy life. Ultimately, it seems that attainable dreams and hope are the true keys to long-term well-being and happiness, regardless of income level, because it's t…
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Well-Being Science: From Despair to Hope and Happiness with Carol Graham, PhD
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34:48Are people with more discretionary income happier than those who live paycheck to paycheck? Maybe some, but not all. As it turns out, more is not always better or the prescription for a happy life. Ultimately, it seems that attainable dreams and hope are the true keys to long-term well-being and happiness, regardless of income level, because it's t…
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EP 51: Tough Love vs. Compassion: Supporting an Addict Safely
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5:32Is “tough love” pushing your loved one deeper into addiction instead of bringing them back? Families are often told to cut off contact and wait for rock bottom — but this harsh approach rarely works and can cause more harm and trauma. In this solo episode, host Paul shares eye-opening insights from real experiences and explains why compassionate bo…
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