Kelly Houston has an amazing story. A life shaped by adverse childhood experiences. Trauma in someone’s early years can often lead to struggles later in adulthood. Listen to this courageous woman talk about all that she has learned and how she copes today. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.houston.311 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Jacob Evans studied law at WVU College of Law, receiving honors such as Student Body Vice President, Student Governor, Academic Advisor, serving as Chairman of the Board of Governors, Outstanding delegate three times over for the National Model United Nations conferences, just to name a few. He graduated with honors from WVU with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy for his undergrad. During Jacob’s second year in law school he decided he needed to revamp his life and give up all substances and life practices that were not serving him. This journey was a tenuous one, but now he has found his passion for helping others prepare for everything. Jacob uses his intimate knowledge of substance abuse, personal development strategies, life skills, and unique interventions to assist others in any facet of life they wish to improve upon. Jacob has helped individuals and their families combat addictions and other life struggles for 3 years. Jacob provides the guiding hand and structural f...
My name is Rebecca LeMasters, I grew up in rural Ohio, and attended technical colleges in SE Ohio for radio and television communication. I have always had the PR bug especially for “The Underdog” type stories. Somehow the advocate in me took over and I entered into a Registered Nursing program. Which led me into working for local Public Health settings and managing a local Homeless Shelter and Domestic Violence Home for women and children. My medical side has never gone too far out of the picture and I also landed in the field of Memory care as the Lead Director of a Dementia Care Unit for residents age 50 and older. This is where I learned I needed to research what the link was / is between Addiction and Alzheimer Disease and TBI seemed to be a big part of that equation. I entered back into KSU at a smaller branch and I transitioned into working inside of an Ohio Treatment Center for Addiction. Which four years later has landed me where I am today working for DreamLife Recovery as Regional Outreach Manager of NE Ohio stretching down to Dayton, Columbus, St. Clairsville, Toledo and branching into bordering states when necessary. I love to travel and learn about different cultures and diversities here in the United States, and it’s a dream to do that all over the world. Until COVID is a thing of the past I’m just happy I’m happy for the outpouring of social media. It’s been a blessing in what I do, and for those trying to reach me for help. I love to host events, especially recovery based. We just put on a Softball tournament “Swing for Recovery, CO-ED teams came from all over Ohio and DreamLife Sponsored. Networking with community leaders is a great way to educate one another on how to better one another and stop the stigma surrounding Addiction and Mental Healthcare. In closing, I am married to someone in long term recovery and I feel it is one of the toughest things a couple can do when combining two different outlooks on Recovery. Thankfully I have had some strong Mentors in my life who have helped me progress in every way. We meet in the middle and keep out all of the unwanted noise and I am very proud to share my success story. Life is one day at a time , but having goals, meeting those goals and allowing people to see the struggle and success that can come with it is my definition of Living in Recovery and hopefully inspiring someone else to live here right beside me! Website: www.dreamliferecovery.com For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
“I'm Asa (AYE-suh) Featherstone, IV. I create both short documentary and still photography that investigates the human experience by bringing new perspectives to things widely understood. I share work that feels personal and vulnerable in hopes that we learn more about one another and connect authentically. I take a lot of influence from family, skate culture, and music to help bring stories to life.” Twitter: @savvyoso Instagram: @savvyoso_ Instagram: @savvyoso_ For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Robb Kelly, PhD - The Recovery Expert - was born in Manchester England. He grew up in a family of musicians and developed a strong love for music at an early age. He was performing on stage at the age of nine. During his early twenties, he worked at the elite and influential Abbey Roads Studio, as a session musician in London. Addiction was always close to his heart as Dr. Kelly was born into a family that had a history of alcoholism. He began drinking and using drugs at an early age, but he managed to stay on a path of success, moving to Oxford in the early 1980’s to pursue a PhD in Psychology at the prestigious University of Oxford. He continued to drink heavily during his time in Oxford – but still managed to complete his Doctorate studies, graduating with a PhD in psychology in 1984. Even though he was a heavy drinker – no one would have predicted, that he would be living on the streets of Manchester, homeless and alone. He recalls the night where he had a staggering revelation when it came to his own alcoholism. It would later coin two of his most popular catch phrases: "The Problem is not our Drinking, it is our Thinking" and "Step out of the Disease, and into the Solution." Dr. Kelly was standing on a street corner one night in Manchester. His body was shaking from alcohol withdrawal, and he stood in front of a liquor store, trembling, desperately waiting for the store to open. He knew that as soon as he drank that first sip of alcohol, he would feel relief. As soon as the liquor store opened, he rushed into the store. The clerk grabbed a bottle of Vodka from the shelf, and placed it in a brown paper bag in front of him. As he lifted the bag in his hands his trembling stopped. His body stopped shaking and his mind rested at ease. He had not even taken that first sip; it was just the promise of alcohol that stopped his shaking and eased his restless mind. THE AH-HA MOMENTThis was the moment that he refers to as his, "Ah-Ha" moment, –and he realized that the problem was not the alcohol, but how he thought about the alcohol. Dr. Kelly would RECOVER from his disease. Living as a RECOVERED alcoholic, he made it his mission and life purpose to help other chronic addicts and alcoholics recover. Dr. Kelly has witnessed the miracle of recovery – he has worked with over five thousand addicts and alcoholics, who appeared just as desperate and hopeless as he did, and he has helped lead them to the solution of permanent recovery. His personal slogan, "Step out of the disease, and into the Solution" was created from his own philosophy of recovery. Robb Kelly contact... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbkellyrecoverygroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbkellyrecovery Twitter: https://twitter.com/robbkellygroup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUtraCU9VfMY7_MZLFhiAA/videos For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Stacy is an outgoing Schizophrenic who uses her superpowers that come with the illness to help others experiencing similar issues. She’s an avid reader and writer and adores her Chihuahua, Vivian. Stacy attended the University of Akron and works as the Director of Business Development at Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research where she dedicates her days to being a mental health advocate. Stacy Rumberger contact... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacyfayeee Twitter: https://twitter.com/stacyfayeee For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
When Preston Moore was 12 years old he remembers gathering the All-Star team together before a big game and giving them a pep talk. When he played high school sports he was more of a hype man than a competitive athlete. He pretended to be the mayor in most situations, trying to get in good favor with everyone. On one hand, the ability to connect with people can be attributed to the fact that he is an extreme extrovert. On the other hand, and it took him a long time to see it, it could be due to an immense desire to be liked and people please everyone around him! As far as addiction is concerned, Preston found it difficult to accept the fact that he was a drug addict and alcoholic. He was just doing what everyone else is doing. He would show up to work everyday, pay his own bills, and he was never sloppy or the one causing trouble. If it wasn’t for four arrests in three years, he might still be fighting a battle today. His sobriety date is September 10, 2001, one month after his 21st birthday. Today his entire life revolves around being an advocate for counseling, therapy and support groups like AA, NA, Alanon, ACA and NAMI. He works in outreach for a mental health and addiction hospital, he hosts a podcast called The High Cost of Anonymity and is a speaker, trainer and a coach. “I think the solution to normalizing mental health and addiction is by making coaching, counseling and other mental health and addiction supports as common as going to the gym, hiring a personal trainer or going to a group fitness class.” Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/543980706306073/?ref=share - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/id1357105789 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Josh Brown was an accomplished OBGYN but he developed an addiction to meth several years into his professional career. He is now working to get his medical license back. After heading down a continual path of rehabs, geographic cures and relapses; Josh self-admitted himself into his final rehab center. There he was able to put the pieces together of why his mind works the way that it does. Please tune in to hear this great story of resiliency and self-awareness! Email: joshlennonbrown@gmail.com Cell: 614-857-5530 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028939803523 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Mike Sipple, Jr. is tireless in his quest to be the best leader possible. He is the leader of several organizations and is as busy as any one person can be. There are often not enough hours in the day to get everything done that needs to get done. A big difference with Mike is his concentration on compassion, especially when it comes to mental health. With family history of anxiety and depression coupled with the loss of a dear friend to suicide, Mike and his team make sure to keep mental health at the top of mind when leading. He openly admits that he might work too hard and not take enough time for himself. This is the way he was born and has to manage it the best he can. The team has agreed to take personal days as they see fit and hold each other accountable. Transparency and a “come as you are” outlook is how they choose to operate. Mike is also a leader in the business community and mental health awareness is an initiative that he spearheaded locally. The goal is to get the word out about mental health in business. Everyone deals with mental health challenges no matter if you are at the top of an organization or not. Check out this great episode! https://www.mikesipplejr.com (all social media accounts and ways to connect) https://www.talentmagnetinstitute.com/podcast Resource from Talent Magnet: I know you want to be a better boss, right? Check out this FREE resource to support you in elevating your leadership impact! https://www.talentmagnetinstitute.com/boss For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Matt Conway grew up in Ohio and from an early age he admits he was a scared little kid. He started getting praise and attention from older kids and it was something he liked. His behavior became more risky as he got older. By high school he was experimenting with drugs and alcohol. He was a gifted athlete but was unable to stay on the straight and narrow. He started selling marijuana to the kids in his school and realized he was good at it. Matt liked the hustle and lifestyle that came with selling. Pretty soon he started selling other drugs to a wider net of people. He was kicked out of his high school and graduated from a neighboring school. When he got to college, he found a fraternity that he liked. It didn’t take long for him to find a hookup for drugs and pretty soon he was the “go to” guy for pretty much anything that was available. Life would only get more complicated as his selling became more sophisticated and on a higher level. Eventually he would get caught, numerous times and ended up doing time in prison. Today Matt has several years of sobriety and feels blessed to be alive. He has a strong relationship with God and the church and says that this is the main driver behind his new lease on life. This is one of wildest stories that has been featured on Stigmatized, please check it out! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100022564070681 For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.