Episode Blogs

Mar 20

Recovery on the Road

Click on the image to access this episode! Alcohol, drugs, and rock and roll; the Rockstar lifestyle seems glamorous. Yet, underneath the dazzle lies the pain of addiction, self-destruction, and decline to which too many talented musicians succumb. Chris Tait shares his experience of life on the road as a... read more →

Feb 06

In College, In Recovery

Click on the image to access this episode! Staying sober is never easy. But for college students in recovery, the prevalence of parties, experimentation, and the need to fit in can make it nearly impossible. That’s why groups like the Collegiate Recovery Community at Michigan State University are essential. They... read more →

Jan 23

Embracing Life

Click on the image to access this episode. Even in the face of unimaginable hardship, Irene Miller chose to embrace life. Irene Miller knows what it means to suffer. The Holocaust stole her childhood and her home and left her alone. Over 100 of her family members were murdered. Yet,... read more →

Jan 16

The Ins and Outs of Foster Care

Click on the image to access this episode! The foster care system is designed to help children in need, but what is it really like to grow up in “the system” – and age out of it? Marsialle Arbuckle was only a young child when he was abandoned by his... read more →

Dec 12

Self-Expression and the Art of Healing

Please click on the image to access this episode! The link between creativity and a healthier mental state has been proven time and time again. We now have the scientific proof and data to support art therapy as an effective tool for improving mental health by decreasing anxiety and stress,... read more →

Oct 31

Restoring Hope & Reason To Live

Click on the image to access this episode! In the last few years, the rates of suicide in our country have reached what experts refer to as epidemic levels across all age groups, but especially among children and young adults. What can we do to reverse this disturbing trend? Julie... read more →

Oct 10

Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle

Click on the image to access this episode! Generational trauma can occur when the unresolved trauma of a family member affects others, or when genetic predispositions to mental health or other issues are passed from generation to generation. Generational trauma is likely to continue throughout a family unless individuals make... read more →

Jun 13

Wounded Healers: Champions for Change

Click on the image to access this episode! This week’s show invites three inspirational past guests back to share their unique stories of overcoming extreme hardships, and how they learned to heal through the process of helping others. Each of these Wounded Healers sheds light on how channeling past pain... read more →

Apr 25

Finding Peace in Forgiving

Click on the image to access this episode! How does forgiveness affect your life? This week Kizito Kalima, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and Founder and Executive Director of the Peace Center for Forgiveness & Reconciliation, shares the incredible strength it took for him to forgive those who had... read more →

Mar 21

Positive Thinking: Harnessing the Power to Heal

Click on the image to access this episode! Whoever first said, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” may have had in mind the story shared on this week’s episode. Robin Schroeder’s merciless diagnosis of an extremely rare and aggressive cancer was enough to crush nearly anyone’s spirit. But she... read more →