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NCRAW PodcastEpisode 83: [solocast] Enemy of SelfWe are back! This episode is our first ever solocast. Just me, describing what has taken place over the last few months & why we took such an extended break. It was tough yet liberating to get honest with you guys about my recent struggles.
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We want to thank our sponsor Spiritual Adrenaline for supporting us along the trip. Be sure to grab a copy of Tom's book Spiritual Adrenaline: A Lifestyle Plan to Nourish & Strength Your Recovery from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. 2019-07-121h 30NCRAW PodcastEpisode 81: Pam Pearce & Riley NelsonPam is the cofounder of the first recovery high school in the state of Oregon. Riley graduated from the recovery high school featured in the documentary Generation Found & has partnered with Pam to open the first Alternative Peer Group in Oregon. 2019-07-061h 30NCRAW PodcastEpisode 80: David Uhl, Recovery Cafe SeattleWe toured the Recovery Cafe Seattle and spoke with David Uhl, Executive Director of Recovery Cafe Network.
We want to thank our sponsor Spiritual Adrenaline for supporting us along the trip. Pick uo a copy of Tom's book Spiritual Adrenaline: A Lifestyle Plan to Nourish & Strength Your Recovery from Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
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Become an NCRAW patron: https://www.patreon.com...2019-06-261h 06NCRAW PodcastEpisode 79: Rob ArchuletaRob is a PhD student and in recovery he is an executive Director at Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc. The largest substance abuse treatment center in Colorado, he is also the co-founder of Addict2Athlete, but is no longer associated with the program. Rob is a 4 Time Ironman, Ultra Spartan and Crossfit competitior with over 14 years of recovery. 2019-06-181h 09NCRAW PodcastEpisode 78: Haywood Pathways CenterHaywood Pathways Center is a faith based 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in Haywood County that provides adult and family emergency shelter, halfway house for men and women recently released from prison, short term residential program for individuals seeking life transformation and community kitchen providing meals to those living in the shelter and within our community.2019-06-041h 27NCRAW PodcastEpisode 77: Octavius BoozierOctavius Boozier 2019-06-0459 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 76: Jeremy StallsHaving moved to Asheville from Hampton Roads, Virginia (near Virginia Beach), I have fallen in love with the energy of Western North Carolina as a whole but particularly the Recovery community. After 20 years of heroin use, and everything which that entails, it sometimes feels very surreal to find myself in such a magical place, both literally and figuratively. Having been given this profound gift, my top priorities are sharing my experience, both personally and professionally, with others on journeys of their own. Life has in every sense of the concept become about the journey and not the destination. That...2019-05-211h 41NCRAW PodcastEpisode 75: Kevin MahoneyKevin sits down with us to discuss the state of Peer Support in North Carolina and what to expect next from the movement. 2019-05-1934 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 74: Kelly Nicewonger"I’m Kelly Nicewonger. I am a person in long term recovery from substance use and major depression. I have been clean for over 7 years. I have worked in the behavioral health field for the last 4 years as a peer support specialist. I’m still very active in my program. I have a home group and still attend at least four meetings a week. I’m actively working with my sponsor and sponsees. I try to give back what was given to me through service work not only in my fellowship put in the community at large."2019-05-141h 54NCRAW PodcastEpisode 73: Trevor Gates ReturnsTrevor Gates is twenty-three years old, from Sylva North Carolina. He attends Southwestern Community College enrolled in the Human Services and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs. He will graduate with both degrees in May of 2019 and transfer to Western Carolina University to study social work, sociology, and psychology. He will be getting his bachelors and masters in social work with a minor in sociology and then a doctorate in clinical psychology. He is a person in long-term recovery from mental illness and disability. He is a person with a "disability" or as he prefers to say “disadvantaged”. He is severely visi...2019-05-112h 02NCRAW PodcastEpisode 72: Lindsay PMy name is Lindsay and I identify as both a recovering addict and a person in long-term recovery. (I believe my professional hat gives me a more open approach to some of my language today; however, my personal 12-step alter-ego loves to shine thru, too). I was born in beautiful Asheville, NC and have been on the move ever since! Moving around a lot as a kid, an only child at that, probably played a part into the insecurity and displacement I felt growing up. My solution became fantasy and attention seeking. I enjoyed making people laugh to feel...2019-05-072h 00NCRAW PodcastEpisode 71: Shelli BucknerShelli Buckner discovered the blessings of recovery in 2011 while practicing employment and civil rights law in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2016, Shelli moved to Western North Carolina and began working in the Legal Assistance Office of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians where her work focused primarily on representing survivors of domestic violence. Now a Tribal Prosecutor, Shelli continues to serve as a volunteer for the Lawyer Assistance Program, sharing her story of recovery and renewal with lawyers throughout North Carolina. 2019-05-012h 21NCRAW PodcastEpisode 70: Jenny & Dr. Tom ReachAt Reach Recovery we focus on the bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of each individual that walks through our doors. As people in long term recovery, the doctor and staff understand the difficulties and complexities of those suffering with addictive disorders and provide encouragement and hope for success and sustained recovery.
Dr. R.T. Reach had lost everything to the disease of addiction and found himself morally and spiritually bankrupt in the middle of Mexico. Through the miracle of 12 step recovery he was able to restore his life, family and career and is now celebrating 17 years of active recovery...2019-04-231h 57NCRAW PodcastEpisode 69: McCoy WeddingHours after the wedding we sat down with the newly weds to reflect on the days events. Dusty Kincer and Heidi Davis joined in on the action with cameos from Bianca Dardeen, Rachel Taylor and Deija Burgess. 2019-04-2250 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 68: Clayton SchoettleClayton has been in recovery for 4 and a half years. He started working in the field with about a year clean and has grown and made it his passion to help others and put them in the position to succeed. He is the Director of Business Development for Asheville Recovery Center and father of 2.
2019-04-161h 35NCRAW PodcastEpisode 67: ReAwaken AustraliaUnderstanding that mental health, trauma and addiction experiences do not occur in isolation, Re-awaken intends to explore the knowledge base and experiential journey of social connection, compassion and meaningful action. These three themes underpin the spirit and value of the workshops and all other aspects of Reawaken Australia. 2019-04-101h 23NCRAW PodcastEpisode 66: Ashley MeehanAshley has been in Recovery for over seven years. She is passionate about helping others and finding ways to connect to individuals who share the same struggles and need hope for recovery. 2019-04-091h 45NCRAW PodcastEpisode 65: Emily Malloy & Jenée HaynesEmily Malloy lives in Asheville, NC and works in child mental health with early intervention. Most of the clients ages 3-5 that Emily works with are 95% victims of sexual related trauma. Emily a survivor of date rape in high school. Emily kept this secret for a long time which lead to at the age of 15 struggling with a eating disorder off and on for 8 years and dabbling with diet pills and cocaine in her early twenties until she almost overdosed on cocaine. Emily has spoken at universities during April’s sexual assault awareness month th...2019-04-051h 46NCRAW PodcastEpisode 64: Jeremy SharpJeremy Sharp is a small business owner from Dahlonega Georgia who recently moved to North Carolina to take a job with the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition as an Out Reach Worker. Jeremy currently sits on the board of Directors for Georgia Overdose Prevention and has served on the BOD for Students for Sensible Drug Policy. In 2014, Jeremy helped develop and pass Georgia's 911 Good Samaritan Policy. As a student at the University of North Georgia, Jeremy wrote his school's medical amnesty policy and worked with the Medical Association of Georgia to help equip all 32 state university police departments with...2019-04-031h 49NCRAW PodcastEpisode 63: Karen & Stephen HardyKaren Hardy is a a 54 year old woman, mother of 2 bio children and 2 step children. Our blended families have addiction all throughout including parents, siblings, and child(ren). She is a mental health and addiction counselor who also worked in the CT prison system for 20 years where she earned her addictions certification and worked in a treatment program. Her son is currently 18 months in recovery from heroin addiction. She is embarking on an overdose awareness hike beginning April 1 with her husband Stephen; we both lost siblings to overdoses. 1 was intentional and 1 was due to...2019-04-0239 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 62: Bo HessBo joined us to discuss social media influence and how this feeds addiction and our epidemic of loneliness, masculinity and substance use, psychotherapy, accelerated resolution therapy, neuroscience of mindfulness and DBT skills and much more!2019-03-262h 24NCRAW PodcastEpisode 61: Michael RobertsWe sat down with Mike to discuss life in long-term recovery, working in the field, maintaining a sense of humor in recovery, fitness and nutrition, and other random recovery related topics. 2019-03-231h 46NCRAW PodcastEpisode 60: Chris CampauChris Campau, Director of Scholastic Recovery for Addiction Professionals of North Carolina joined us to discuss the state of collegiate recovery and shared a little of his personal story. 2019-03-191h 47NCRAW PodcastEpisode 59: Ricky & Julie JohnsonRicky & Julie Johnson join us on the podcast to discuss the veteran community, incarceration and adapting with felony convictions, recovery transitioning, suicide, and accountability with compassion. 2019-03-141h 27NCRAW PodcastEpisode 58: Shannon Clare Carlin, Associate Director of Training and Supervision at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)Shannon joined us to discuss some of the basic design and published results surrounding MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD as well as the MDMA Therapy Training Program and how to become an MDMA therapist plus plans for Expanded Access.2019-03-081h 12NCRAW PodcastEpisode 57: Ginger Living Proof Wear & Johnny KennedyGinger returns to discuss transparency and myths relating to sustaining long-term recovery.2019-03-062h 21NCRAW PodcastEpisode 56: Jeremy Wilson & Joey OwleThis episode features an in-depth discussion about the upcoming cannabis feasibility study taking place in Cherokee, NC, cannabis perspectives, the opioid/drug epidemic, and mental health issues. 2019-03-032h 19NCRAW PodcastEpisode 55: Principal Chief Richard SneedLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-2354 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 54 Jill Love Phoenix & Kevin KrzyzaniakLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-211h 51NCRAW PodcastEpisode 53 Agape HomeLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-191h 20NCRAW PodcastEpisode 52 Jay CannonLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-121h 25NCRAW PodcastEpisode 51 Malcolm BanksLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-081h 27NCRAW PodcastEpisode 50 Matt BallLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-0658 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 49 Bianca DardeenLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-02-051h 42NCRAW PodcastEpisode 48 Kevin Rumley & Ricky JohnsonLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-01-291h 43NCRAW PodcastEpisode 47 Brian CoonLatest episode of NCRAW Podcast2019-01-221h 33NCRAW PodcastEpisode 46 Matt BryantLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2019-01-171h 52NCRAW PodcastEpisode 45 Jose GuerreroLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2019-01-161h 38NCRAW PodcastEpisode 44 Making Whole LunchLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2019-01-141h 21NCRAW PodcastEpisode 42: Philip CooperLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2019-01-082h 00NCRAW PodcastEpisode 41 Tom Shanahan/Spiritual AdrenalineLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2019-01-011h 53NCRAW PodcastEpisode 40 Christmas Party PodcastLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-12-251h 51NCRAW PodcastEpisode 39 Chelsea BurrellLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-12-242h 03NCRAW PodcastEpisode 38 Matt NannisLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-12-182h 09NCRAW PodcastEpisode 37 Nick ShortLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-12-051h 43NCRAW PodcastEpisode 36 Gariann YochymGariann Yochym works for the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, providing harm reduction services throughout Haywood County and case management services for the Waynesville LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) Program. Prior to her current work, she taught high school English for 8 years. During her tenure, she was involved in a number of social justice campaigns and, ultimately, decided to pursue a Masters in Social Work to further her efforts to effect change, with specific interest in drug policy and criminal justice reform. She has worked as a re-entry case manager and was instrumental in launching a successful Ban the Box...2018-11-273h 14NCRAW PodcastEpisode 35 Courtney & Tammy KimmelLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-11-201h 50NCRAW PodcastEpisode 34 Jeff HunsuckerJeff Hunsucker, MSW, LCAS, NCCPSS is an Honor Graduate from Appalachian State University with a Master of Social Work. He earned his Bachelor of Social Work at Mars Hill University. Jeff has worked in the addiction field for the past six years, working with individuals with various mental health and substance use diagnoses. He is currently the Programs Manager of Recovery Ventures Corporation, a long-term residential program for individuals with severe substance use disorders. He has worked in both the private and public sectors of treatment and recovery services. He is currently the Northwest Regional Vice President for the Addiction...2018-11-161h 28NCRAW PodcastEpisode 33 Ricky Johnson & Brandon WilsonLatest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-11-141h 55NCRAW PodcastEpisode 32: Mary Ferreri- Emerald School of ExcellenceMary Ferreri, Founder of Emerald School of Excellence, the first recovery high school in the state of North Carolina visited with us to talk about what is next for ESE.2018-11-121h 52NCRAW PodcastWNC Recovery Alliance Summit- Jarmichael HarrisA conversation with Jarmichael Harris, Collegiate Recovery Coordinator at East Carolina University.2018-11-1146 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 31: Trevor GatesTrevor Gates2018-11-062h 31NCRAW PodcastEpisode 30: Amanda CaryAmanda currently works as a Case Manager with the Buncombe County Re-Entry Council, which provides supportive services (housing, education, transportation, and employment) to people returning to Buncombe County from state prison. Prior to re-entry work, she worked as a substance use counselor at a medication-assisted treatment center for several years. Amanda has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UNCA and plans to go for a Masters in Social Work.
Amanda identifies as a person living in long-term wellness and recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. She moved to the Asheville area in 2010 to en...2018-10-301h 54NCRAW PodcastEpisode 29 On Location at the Mindful Recovery & Wellness SymposiumOn this episode of NCRAW we visited Statesville, NC for the Mindful Recovery and Wellness Symposium hosted by Enlighten Recovery. We sat down with Amy Dresner, Jarmichael Harris, and Cole Spooner to discuss the impact of social media and podcasts as a tool for recovery and wellness.2018-10-2846 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 28: Jeremy FrenchWe welcome Jeremy French, Director of Making Whole to the podcast. Jeremy is clean and sober since 1995. He is a husband, father of 2, craftsman, and ball player. He lives by an idea best expressed by Thoreau- "Be true to your work, your word, and your friends"
Making Whole is an addiction recovery process built into the framework of a traditional apprenticeship program. Men are taught the creative process– a method of problem-solving that is practical, relatable, tangible, scientific, and spiritual. Making Whole is built on a simple premise: the mentor/student relationship overpowers the ego barriers of ad...2018-10-232h 11NCRAW PodcastEpisode 27:Lauren Garvie & Sue Polston of Sunrise Community for Recovery and WellnessLauren Garvie & Sue Polston of Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness2018-10-162h 07NCRAW PodcastEpisode 26: Kallup McCoy & Steve SteenKallup McCoy & Steve Steen2018-10-151h 57NCRAW PodcastEpisode 25 On Location At SCCWe had a wonderful time conversing with students, faculty, and community professionals at today's remote interactive podcast at SCC2018-10-062h 11NCRAW PodcastWNC Regional Recovery RallyOryx Cohen of The National Empowerment Center Interview2018-09-2626 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 24Host Steve Steen, co-host Kallup McCoy, and Katelynn Ledford.2018-09-201h 51NCRAW PodcastEpisode 23: Justin BlackburnHost Steve Steen, co-host Kallup McCoy, Katelynn Ledford, and guest Justin Blackburn.2018-09-141h 48NCRAW PodcastEpisode 22The NCRAW crew sits down together for our first time recording at the Comfort Inn of Sylva, NC.2018-09-081h 56NCRAW PodcastEpisode 21: Casey FoxHost Steve Steen, co-host Kallup McCoy, Katelynn Ledford, and guest Casey Fox.2018-09-022h 04NCRAW PodcastEpisode 20: Lauren GarvieHost Steve Steen, co-host Kallup McCoy, and guest Lauren Garvie.2018-08-281h 54NCRAW PodcastEpisode 19Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways2018-08-171h 55NCRAW PodcastEpisode 18: Freida SaylorHost Stephen Steen and Kallup McCoy with guest Freida Saylor2018-08-092h 10NCRAW PodcastEpisode 17: Shawn Landreth & Corey GibsonHost Steve Steen and Co-host Kallup McCoy with guests Shawn Landreth and Corey Gibson.2018-07-191h 59NCRAW PodcastEpisode 16: Kallup McCoy Trail of Tears Run Follow UpHost Steve Steen welcomes back Kallup McCoy from his Trail of Tears run along with Katelynn Ledford.2018-07-191h 57NCRAW PodcastEpisode 15: Jermaine Brawley & Samantha BradleyHost Steve Steen and guests Jermaine Brawley and Samantha Bradley2018-07-191h 43NCRAW PodcastEpisode 14: Tommy CookSteve Steen and Ginger Malcom with Guest Tommy Cook2018-07-171h 35NCRAW PodcastEpisode 13: State of NCRAWSteve and Courtney talk about the state of NCR2018-07-111h 31NCRAW PodcastEpisode 12: Courtney KimmelCourtney Kimmel2018-07-111h 53NCRAW PodcastEpisode 11: Alvin Hooks & Valerie SpencerAlvin Hooks and Valerie Spencer2018-07-102h 05NCRAW PodcastEpisode 10: Jamie PendergrassJamie Pendergrass2018-07-071h 32NCRAW PodcastEpisode 9: Sheri BarkerSheri Barker and James Skelton2018-07-072h 04NCRAW PodcastEpisode 7: Ginger MalcolmGinger Malcolm2018-07-071h 46NCRAW PodcastEpisode 6: Dustin RocheDustin Roche2018-07-072h 08NCRAW PodcastEpisode 5: Casey CooperCasey Cooper2018-07-061h 44NCRAW PodcastEpisode 4: Katelynn LedfordKatelynn Ledford2018-07-061h 53NCRAW PodcastEpisode 3: Samantha BradleyOn Episode 3 we sit down at our producer's kitchen table with Samantha Bradley to hear her story of recovery.2018-07-0354 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 2The second full episode of NCR. Steve and Kallup sit at the round table to talk about their personal experiences with recovery and the stigma around substance use.2018-07-0351 minNCRAW PodcastEpisode 1The very first episode of NCR! This episode includes conversations with
host Steve Steen, co-host Kallup McCoy, and Richie Tannerhill.2018-07-0354 min