Welcome back to Coffee and Conversation’s "Between the Lines" Blog Club Series. My name is Joshua Young and this is episode #84, where my dear friend Patricia Rae will read my blog post entitled “Healing Through Art.”

Patricia is probably best known as an actor & producer, but she is also an activist, artist, healer, painter, podcaster, humanitarian, and a recurring reader for us here at RAN. Her first feature film role was in the cult classic "Swimfan," and her first major supporting role was in the Oscar-nominated film "Maria Full of Grace," as well as appearing in “The Big Wedding” alongside Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton. She has appeared in many TV Shows, including NCSI: Los Angeles, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, and The Mentalist, to name a few, but her first long recurring role was as Judge Abigail Delgado on the CBS TV series, "All Rise." Patricia also hosts a podcast called “Believe This” where she and her co-host debate hot topic issues from different perspectives. You can listen to “Believe This” on any major podcast platform. We want to take a moment to thank Patricia for her passionate, genuine, and dramatic delivery in her volunteer work here at RAN. Thank you, Patricia; your dedication is truly inspiring.

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About the Author:

Joshua is an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase and is the National Operations Manager for Commercial Real Estate. He has spent over 3 decades in banking, primarily in the finance space, working in Sales, Credit, Portfolio Management, Technology, and Operations. He is a public speaker for JPMorgan Chase, speaking to audiences about Quality Control, Communication, and On-Time Delivery. Joshua has also spent many years on non-profit boards, most recently terming out as a Board Member for Make-A-Wish (Orange County/Inland Empire).

Joshua is the author of “Craving Recovery,” which describes his firsthand experience in a treatment facility and life afterward, and “Craving Identity.” An avid writer, Joshua already has another book on the way and writes blogs for Recovery Advocate Network on various topics, ranging from mental health disorders to childhood trauma and recovery. He also speaks at numerous recovery and treatment centers and support groups and is passionate about sharing his experience, strength, and hope.

Joshua resides in Laguna Niguel, CA, and loves to spend time with his wife, four kids, and two dogs. He is also a PA Announcer for the San Juan Hills High School Football program. You can learn more about Joshua at www.joshuamyoung.com.