Watch Recover Loud! as I sat down with Will Erdman to find out what addiction looked like for him. He shares from his first sip of a beer at 12 yo. to his 13th OD after using opiates intravenously. Will's story is nothing short of a miracle and one that I am grateful to bring you on all my platforms.
Both Sides of the Bars – Incarcerated Women, Disrupted Families – Mar 2024
Andrea James, executive director and founder of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, and Serena Martin-Liguori, executive director of New Hour -- share insights into the challenges faced by incarcerated women and the profound impact on their families. Learn how these two advocates are working tirelessly to support and rebuild the broken homes left in the wake of incarceration, and hear about the collateral damage – strained relationships and the uphill battle to rebuild lives shattered by the prison system.
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 7 – Aaron
Aaron shares about his Miracle come back after struggling with substance use. Losing his mom at an early age made Aaron question his faith, taking him down a long dark road. By returning to his faith, Aaron was able to climb out the hole, and is living the life he had always wanted to.
Rock Your Shine – Show 2 – March 2024 – Rebecca & Chris Hewitt
This pilot episode features an intimate accounting of grieving Maine parents who lost their 25-year old son from drugs laced with Fentanyl. During the interview they discuss their years-long struggle seeking to get their child much needed mental health help. Their messages to parents is poignant and brave.
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 6 – Ryan
Ryan Remalia shares his journey of healing and growth. Relocating to the northern most area of the US as a preteen can cause problems that no one can see coming. See how his pain tore him up and his recovery journey turned it all around. His unconditional love for others guides him into his new journey of being a recovery coach.
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 5 – Danielle Pt 2
This is part 2 of a conversation with Danielle who shares her experience with her son who lost his battle with SUD in August of 2023. She has decided to turn her pain into action and advocacy by opening the 1st Mile Active Recovery Center in Ft Kent, Me. This resource was desperately needed when her son was seeking help, but it will now support the next person who wants to turn their life around, in the northernmost town in the contiguous US.
Both Sides of the Bars – NY Gives Clean Slate – Feb 2024
In this episode of BSOTB, host Rob DeLeon – deputy CEO of The Fortune Society – and his two guests discuss the importance of the Clean Slate Act. They are Katie Schaffer, director of organizing and advocacy at Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), and Ismael Diaz Jr., a community organizer at CCA who, after returning home after 10 years of incarceration, struggled to access employment, housing, education, and healthcare.
Rock Your Shine – Show 1 – February 2024
During this episode a mother and daughter discuss coping with the loss of their husband and father to suicide. They openly discuss events leading up to his death, the magnitude of the situation, how they individually and collectively cope with the trauma, and the process of grieving that is still unfolding. They also offer a glimpse at how joy can still be accessed even in the face of tremendous loss.
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 4
In this episode of Recover Loud, "Affected others, affecting change," Danielle shares her experience with her son who lost his battle with SUD in August of 2023. She has decided to turn her pain into action and advocacy by opening the 1st Mile Active Recovery Center in Ft Kent, Me. This resource was desperately needed when her son was seeking help, but it will now support the next person who wants to turn their life around, in the northernmost town in the contiguous US.
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 3
In the 3rd episode, Mike traveled to Lewiston on Christmas Eve and got to sit with Johnny Clark. In front of a live audience, Johnny was able to share his journey of recovery, from his first taste of alcohol to his latest shot at redemption. Johnny says, "I give back because it keeps me sober," which in turn, he is providing hundreds of others the opportunity to get sober themselves. Johnny is the founder of "A Hand Up LLC" which operates 3 sober houses in the Lewiston area, and is working to open another that will give parents a chance at reunifying with their children. Don't miss this episode of Recover Loud!
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 2
In Episode 2 I traveled to the Larry Labonte Recovery Center in Rumford, to be part of a Panel Discussion to talk about how we can use Social Media platforms to promote and enhance our Recovery journey.
Recover Loud – Season 4 Episode 1
In Episode 1 Mike explains what an addiction to Methamphetamines can do. Stuart shares his story of addiction, an unlikely miracle, and his path to recovery.