Best Peer Support Worker Podcasts (2026)

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EP 34: Alex on peer support, recovery beyond services, and surviving harm in mental health care 38:32

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Send us a text Alex was first hospitalised at 16 - and spent much of the next eight years in and out of the same psychiatric unit. By the time she was discharged at 24, she was labelled “clinically recovered” but inside, she felt empty, hopeless, and lost. In this conversation, Alex talks honestly to Cate about the harm she experienced in mental he…

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Episode 23 - Navigating Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse & Mental Health; Valerie Milburn 51:31

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In this episode of the Sane-ish Podcast, Holley Broughton interviews Valerie, a mental health advocate and host of the award winning podcast 'Mental Health, Hope and Recovery.' They discuss Valerie's journey with dual diagnosis, including her struggles with substance use…

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2026 New Year’s Message 🎆 5:28

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In this heartfelt reflection, Holley Broughton expresses gratitude to her guests and listeners as she closes out 2025. She emphasizes the importance of mental health, healing, and connection, particularly for those facing challenges such as trauma and parental alienation…

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Most-Watched, Most-Useful: Know Your Regulator’s Biggest Takeaways of 2025 12:38

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Ever wonder why smart, diligent professionals still get blindsided by licensing trouble? The answer isn’t malice... it’s momentum. We pull together our most-listened lessons of the year to show how moving quickly within a system you don’t fully understand can turn a small issue into a career-sized problem. From the first whisper of a complaint to t…

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Ep 211 Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroid Storm: Recognition and Management 1:13:18

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In this Part 2 of our 2-part podcast series on thyroid emergencies Anton, Dr. George Willis and Dr. Alyssa Louis answer questions such as: When a patient presents with “sepsis without a source,” what bedside features should trigger you to prioritize thyrotoxicosis? How can PoCUS help you decide whether tachycardia is dangerous — or lifesaving — bef…

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A Holiday Message from Sane-ish ♥️ 2:00

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Recovery is healing and here at Sane-ish we know the holiday season can be a difficult and stressful time for many, especially those unnecessarily separated from their child(ren). Please know you are NOT alone. We are here. We see you. We hear you. And we feel your agoni…

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Navigating Physician Advocacy in the Hospital: A Conversation with Dr. Monique Nugent 28:35

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Hospitals don't have golden tickets; they’re high-stakes systems where good outcomes depend on smart planning, relentless communication, and honest constraints. We sit down with Dr. Monique Nugent, a hospitalist and physician leader, to unpack what real advocacy looks like when insurance rules, limited coverage, and human needs collide. From the fi…

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Episode 22 - Beyond Alienation: Empowering Parents Through Advocacy: Rael LaPenta 59:10

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In this conversation, Rael LaPenta and Holley Broughton discuss the shocking reality of parental alienation, sharing their personal experiences and the emotional turmoil it brings. They reflect on how they never anticipated finding themselves in such situations, highligh…

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Expunged Vs Sealed: What Professionals Need To Know 14:12

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Think a dismissal wiped your slate clean? For licensed professionals, the difference between an expunged record and a sealed one can make or break a career move. We sit down with Houston criminal defense attorney Justin Keiter to break down what employers, licensing boards, and federal programs still see—and how to keep a background check from dera…

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Ep 210 Decompensated Hypothyroidism Recognition and Management 1:12:13

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In the ED, we regularly care for sick patients presenting acutely with abnormal vital signs, altered mental status, and end organ dysfunction. Oftentimes, the culprit ends up being sepsis, or overdose, or organ failure. But it is important that we consider rarer endocrine presentations like decompensated hypothyroidism. In this Part 1 of this two-p…

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EP 33: From Trauma to Peer Support: José Argudo on Recovery, Resilience & Giving Back 37:40

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Send us a text What happens when a car accident stops life in its tracks — leaving you facing pain, uncertainty, and a future you never imagined? In this powerful episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Cate speaks with José Argudo — husband, new dad, volunteer, and trauma survivor. Just two weeks into a new job, having recently moved house and with a bab…

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Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) Explained: Support, Recovery & Your Nursing License 34:46

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Burnout, moral distress, and shifting post‑pandemic realities have changed what it means to practice nursing in Texas. We take a clear, compassionate look at the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) with Program Director Brittney Majefski, exploring how confidential, evidence‑based monitoring helps nurses recover, return to safe practic…

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Episode 21 - Recovering Everything: Katherine Regalado 1:22:32

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In this episode of the Sane-ish podcast, Holley Broughton interviews Katherine Regalado, a woman in long-term recovery. Katherine shares her tumultuous journey from a seemingly normal childhood in a small Texas town to a life plagued by addiction, legal troubles, and the…

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EP 32: Debbie Frances on carers, suicide prevention, and the power of peer support 49:53

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Send us a text Debbie brings a rare mix of lived experience, professional insight, and deep empathy to the world of suicide prevention. She became a carer at a time when support was scarce, patchy, and hard to navigate — and those early years shaped her determination to make sure other families aren’t left alone in the dark. In this conversation, D…

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Episode 20 - Under the Surface, In All the Ways: Joellen Bryson 1:03:11

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Born late in life to your mother. To a father who didn’t even want you, you were told AND you never met. Your much older sisters had children nearly your age. You grew up poor and unclean. Yet, something inside of you felt…like you didn’t belong. Even to the point you sw…

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EM Quick Hits 69 Pediatric Urinary Retention & Acute Transverse Myelitis, Post-Dural Puncture Headache, Med Mal Cases: Clenched Fist Injury, IV Thrombolysis for Minor Stroke, EM Leadership Spotlight #4 ... 1:32:19

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On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Deborah Schonfeld on the differential diagnosis and work up of pediatric urinary retention & acute transverse myelitis, Jesse McLaren on his Tryptic Approach to Occlusion MI Diagnosis, Matthew McArthur on recognition and management of post-dural puncture headache, Joseph Yasmeh on Med Mal Cases: Clenched fist …

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EP 31: Professor Fiona Lobban on lived experience, peer support, and rethinking mental health research 45:36

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Send us a text Fiona Lobban has spent her life at the intersection of mental health, research, and lived experience. Growing up in the North East, she applied to Oxford “almost on a whim” — and walked straight into a culture shock that left her struggling, isolated, and without support. Her own mental health collapsed during her degree, and she lat…

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Episode 19 - Third Parties, Narcissists, and Psychological Effects on Targets and Children: Natalie Forchuk 1:37:16

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? We’re back! Natalie and I have finally reunited after both being under the weather amongst other things. However we’re ready to help discuss third parties inserting themselves into the family unit, identifying narcissists (not just calling everyone one) and waving red fl…

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EP 30: Louise Christie on lived-experience leadership and peer support in Scotland 51:54

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Send us a text Louise Christie leads the Scottish Recovery Network and has spent over a decade shifting power from systems to people with lived experience. She came into mental health from housing, regeneration and social enterprise — an outsider who saw how medicalised services miss what people actually need. We talk family and identity, and the m…

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Five Hidden Rules That Could Cost You Your License 16:09

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Your license can survive tough days, but it rarely survives silence, shortcuts, or a sloppy paper trail. We dive into the five hidden rules that boards enforce, and how they differ from the fast-and-loose culture that creeps into busy workplaces. From the first moment a board letter lands in your mailbox to the last keystroke you type into an email…

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Episode 18 - Sunshine on My Shoulders: Autumn Stone 1:17:18

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In this episode of the Sane-ish Podcast, host Holley Broughton engages in a heartfelt conversation with Autumn Stone, who shares her journey of healing from trauma, addiction, and the complexities of relationships. Autumn recounts her early life, the impact of losing her…

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EP 29: Claire Kendall on BBC journalism, burnout, and building peer support at work 43:22

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Send us a text Claire Kendall has spent three decades at the BBC and watched the job shift from fast hits to long, immersive reporting. The stories go deeper. So does the emotional load. When she saw that weight landing on reporters — and on the people they film — Claire helped build a peer support network that now counts 300 trained volunteers acr…

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The Hidden Lawsuit: Real Asset Protection for Licensed Professionals 26:54

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A single board complaint can feel small on paper and still wreck your finances in the real world. We sit down with attorney and wealth strategist Matthew Meredith of Meridian Legal Advisors to map the hidden pathways risk takes: how judgments latch onto real estate, how wages and brokerage accounts get targeted, and how public records can block ref…

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Episode 17 - Hey God, Here’s My Plan…: Melissa Craig 1:14:16

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? How many is too much? Do you know? Melissa had no idea at a very early age and was fortunate to have been given the gift of sobriety. For 25 years she helped and held on to her recovery until SHE couldn’t anymore. Her “plan” was to drink for a week…which ultimately turne…

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Ep 209 Nondisabling Stroke Recognition and Management 1:19:30

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In this Part 2 or our 2-part podcast update on ED stroke management with Dr. Katie Lin and Dr. Walter Himmel we explore non-disabling strokes, where symptoms are mild enough that patients can continue daily activities if deficits persist. Yet, non-disabling does not mean benign. Non-disabling strokes occupy the same ischemic continuum as TIAs and c…

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EP 28: Survival, Support & Strength: Rob Hope & Cat Neill on Trauma, Recovery and Peer Connection 55:21

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Send us a text When Rob lost his arm in a motorbike crash — and was left fighting to save his leg and shoulder — and Cat nearly lost her leg while out running, neither imagined their recoveries would become intertwined. In this moving episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Cate speaks with Rob Hope and Cat Neill, two survivors of catastrophic injury whos…

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HB 3928 & the Dyslexia Handbook: What Texas Teachers Need to Know 29:06

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Paperwork doesn’t teach a child to read. We dig into how to turn dyslexia policy into real progress by aligning instruction with brain science and holding ourselves to clear, measurable outcomes. Our guest, Russell Van Brocklen, is a New York State Senate-funded researcher who overcame severe dyslexia. Russell shares a framework that helps district…

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Episode 16 - From the Incarceration of Her Mind to the Inspiration of Her Community: Stacia Morris 1:01:32

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Part 2 of Stacia Morris’ story… Multiple incarcerations helped her learn and actually find her purpose, the Loula Foundation. She’s flourishing with a 4.0 GPA, has her kids and family in her life again, and knows exactly how to express to those currently incarcerated, th…

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EP 27: Belonging After Trauma: Emily Sole on Catastrophic Injury, Peer Support & Starting Again 52:01

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Send us a text What happens when your life changes in an instant — and nothing feels familiar anymore? In this moving episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Cate speaks with Emily Sole, a trade union professional, trainer, and peer support volunteer, about her ongoing recovery following a catastrophic head-on collision in early 2024. Left with life-threa…

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Episode 1: Hannah Marie -The Art of Trusting Yourself 54:35

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Hanna Marie is a master’s-level art therapist, menstrual educator, counselor, and social worker, but more than that, she’s someone who’s learned to turn her lived experience into purpose. In this conversation, we talk about growing up between countries, finding identity through art, and learning how to reconnect with the body after years of disconn…

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Scope, Ethics, and Licensing: A Social Worker's Guide to Texas Rules 37:39

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When your license is your livelihood, clarity is everything. We sit down with Darrel Spinks, Executive Director of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), to demystify what social workers in Texas can do at each level and how to avoid the traps that put good practitioners at risk. Instead of a rigid ladder, Darrel shares the “bullseye…

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Episode 15 - From the Incarceration of Her Mind to the Inspiration of Her Community - Stacia Morris 1:02:22

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? FINALLY!!! First and foremost, much gratitude to Stacia Morris and YOU (our listeners and viewers) for being so patient and kind during my time of learning “editing”… It’s been, well, frustrating, time consuming, and a test of my patience. BUT, that’s how we learn, RIGHT…

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Ep 208 Paradigm Shift in Ischemic Stroke Management Part 1: Disabling Strokes 1:36:12

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We are amidst a paradigm shift in the emergency management of acute ischemic stroke. The traditional way of categorizing ischemic strokes as 'minor' vs 'major' is no longer relevant to what we do in the ED. It's now about 'disabling' vs 'non-disabling' strokes. And this is no small change. This categorization dictates urgency of ED work-up and trea…

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October Update: New Platform, New Drop Date & Time, New Celebration to Share 6:26

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Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? I have new updates to share the end of October…we’re on a new recording platform, we have a new drop date, and a new celebration to share… Many thanks for being patient with me during this process! It’s been quite a challenge! Support the show…

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EP 26: Pain, Power & Peer Support: Ryiah Beesley-Gibson on Recovery, Identity & Starting Again 46:55

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Send us a text What happens when a single moment changes everything — your body, your identity, your future? In this moving episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Cate speaks with Ryiah Beesley-Gibson — a mental health practitioner, trauma survivor, and now a passionate peer supporter. Just weeks before starting a new job in crisis mental health care, Ry…

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What Types of Crimes Can Endanger My Teaching License? 5:11

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You worked for years to earn your Texas teaching certificate, so how can a single mistake put it all at risk? In this quick episode of Know Your Regulator, we unpack how the Texas Education Agency (TEA) evaluates educator conduct, when districts must report arrests, and why the agency can review your behavior even if a criminal case gets dismissed.…

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EP 19: CARERS WEEK SPECIAL: The Power of Care - Redefining the Economy with Ruth Hannan & Hannah Webster 50:02

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Send us a text In this inspiring episode of the podcast, we sit down with Ruth Hannan and Hannah Webster, co-founders of Care Full Economy, to explore how personal experiences as carers shaped their mission to transform the UK’s approach to care. Ruth and Hannah share their personal journeys into the world of unpaid care, opening up about the emoti…

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Top Mistakes Professionals Make When Facing a Licensing Complaint 12:14

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A board letter can flip a career in an instant, and the first response often decides what happens next. We sit down with Client Success Liaison, DJ Collora and Client Success Manager, Jasen Dalus from Bertolino Law Firm to unpack the biggest mistakes Texas license holders make when complaints land, why the playing field is stacked with full-time in…

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From Applicant to Captain: Inside a U.S. Capitol Police Career 1:08:58

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Host Brian Miller interviews retired U.S. Capitol Police Captain Jeff Wills about his 29-year career, tracing his path from application and academy to assignments in patrol, protective details, communications, internal affairs, and command roles. The episode covers landmark moments like 9/11 and multiple inaugurations, discusses training, leadershi…

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EP 25: Ian Smith: Former Rugby Super League Referee on Mental Health, Identity, and Peer Support 40:41

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Send us a text In this episode of Shoulder to Shoulder, Cate speaks with Ian Smith, a former Rugby Super League referee turned mental health advocate with the charity State of Mind Sport. After officiating over 300 professional matches, Ian’s unexpected exit from the sport led to a personal mental health crisis and a deep loss of identity. In this …