Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode, our host, Tyler Brandon chats with Jonathan Westfall, the Executive Director of ROCovery Fitness. ROCovery Fitness in an RCO in Rochester, NY that provides free peer led fitness services for folks in recovery. Jonathan talks about the parallels of fitness and recovery as it has manifested in his life, and how working with ROCovery fitness has impacted his outlook. For more info on ROCovery Fitness and their upcoming event programming, visit rocoveryfitness.org Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode I had the privilege of chatting with Kevin Rumley of the Buncombe County, MC Veteran's Treatment Court. Kevin is a person in recovery and a combat wounded veteran who now works in a veteran specific treatment court in Asheville, NC. His journey is harrowing and inspirational, and has guided him into his work assisting and supporting veterans through a 5-phase, 16 month intensive treatment court program. As well as being a recovery and veteran advocate, Kevin is a musician, and just released his first solo album, which can be found at https://open.spotify.com/album/3mFvcAP0HMZPfPUNDEIKyw?si=HdiBlGbqS6ee0qlG7Fu-4QThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode our host, Psalm Bingham, chats with Lori Mellinger and Amanda Cassidy-Trejo. Lori and Amanda are staff here at Faves & Voices of Recovery, but they are also part of the Texas-Based Advocacy Initiative, Lioness: Justice Impacted Women's Alliance. Lioness is an organization led by currently and formerly incarcerated girls and women in Texas with the purpose of ending the incarceration and systematic devaluing experienced within the Texas criminal legal system.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. Today's episode features Bill Sweeney, founder of The Livability Initiative. Bill is a person in recovery, a T4 paraplegic, and a fierce advocate for accessibility. In our conversation, Bill and I chat about Bill's outlook on life and how that informs his work.Visit The Livability initiative online at https://teamlivability.orgThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today’s episode, our host, Tyler Brandon chats with Yo' Sis. Yo' Sis is a prolific spoken word artist whose works have been heard around the country, and whose video reading of her poem, Gwendolyn (https://youtu.be/-f1w25sjHwU) was featured at our Recovery Month Luncheon last September in Washington DC.  In todays discussion, Tyler and Yo' Sis dive deep into creativity, community, and living in recovery.  Don't forget to follow Yo' Sis on all social platforms https://www.instagram.com/yo_sis__https://www.facebook.com/TheYoSisFamPageThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Hello and welcome to a special bonus episode recovery stories have power. On today's episode, our marking manager, Nicole Woodward speaks with the Co-Founder, Senior Peer, and Board and President Emeritus of the McShin Foundation, John Shinholser. John began the McShin Foundation with Carol McDaid in 2004, and entered into recovery in 1982. In today's conversation John shares his wealth of knowledge and experience won from spending so many years in the recovery field. New Episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power will continue airing on the second and final Thursday each month,  with the occasional surprise bonus episode for your entertainment. So make sure you’ve subscribed on your favorite podcasting platformThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today’s episode, our host, Psalm Bingham converses with Mark Sanders. In addition to being a LCSW, and CADC, Mark Sanders is the founder of The Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery. The museum website (https://www.museumofafricanamericanaddictionsrecovery.org/) is host to dozens of articles and accolades that connect at the intersection of Black History and Recovery.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Host(s): Oliver Books, Psalm Bingham, Tyler BrandonWelcome to Season 2 of Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast.This season, we explore diverse stories in recovery, the role community plays, and shed light on positive recovery experiences. To set the table for the upcoming season 2 conversations, pod producer Oliver Books introduces Faces & Voices' two newest hosts: Psalm Bingham and Tyler Brandon.In this intro episode, Psalm and Brandon share their history and perspective on recovery, their experiences working at Faces & Voices, and exploration of recovery at a broader national level.Tune in twice a month for new episodes and inspiring stories, and don't forget to subscribe.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

On this bonus episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, we’re joined by Phil Rutherford, outgoing Chief Operating Officer at Faces & Voices of Recovery, and newly-appointed Strategy Lead for Substance Abuse at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing He reflects on his time with our organization and what lies ahead in both his career and the recovery space.Season 2 premiers January 25, 2024, then new episodes will release February 15, 29th, and the second and fourth Thursday of each month following.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery Podcast. My name is Oliver Books. Throughout the rest of 2023, we’ll be releasing bonus episodes of our podcast. In today’s episode I had the opportunity to speak with Chris Tait, a rock musician with the band Electric Six, and Director of a musician-focused RCO in Detroit, MI called Passenger Recovery. Passenger Recovery aims to provide recovery connection and access to touring musicians who might otherwise have a difficult time finding recovery communities in new unfamiliar locations. Passenger also coordinates community building events because, in their words, “much like music, recovery can be a great connector, bringing people together to find common ground.”  If the name sounds familiar, it might just be because the music during the intro and outro of each episode is courtesy of Chris. Without further ado, my conversation with Chris Tait.  Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, my name is Chelsey Cusimano. In the final episode of season 1, Oliver is joined by Emanuel Sferios, Founder of DanceSafe. Founded on social justice principles, DanceSafe is a party servicing nonprofit that started the only publicly accessible drug checking laboratory in North America in 1998. They offer drug checking services at raves and nightlife events across the US, along with non-judgmental information about drugs, sex, consent and more. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Guest: Sarah Laurel, Savage Sisters  Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, my name is Chelsey Cusimano. For episode 5, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Laurel, founder and executive director of Savage Sisters Recovery. Based in Philadelphia, Savage Sisters provides housing and street-based outreach for anyone struggling with or recovering from substance use disorder. Sarah and Savage Sisters have had a powerful impact in protecting and uplifting their community through their tireless outreach efforts, with over 31,000 people served, more than 19,000 naloxone doses distributed, and running weekly and monthly events in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, the largest open-air narcotics market on the east coast of the United States.  Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Host(s): Krissi Jacob Guest(s): Amanda Muller & Laura Pegram, NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors) Description: Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, my name is Chelsey Cusimano. In episode 4, my friend & guest host Krissi Jacob had the opportunity to connect with Amanda Muller and Laura Pegram. Amanda and Laura both work with NASTAD, or the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. In this fun and sprawling conversation, Krissi asks Laura and Amanda about how they came into harm reduction work, how NASTAD supports people who use drugs (PWUD), and the progress they’ve seen in initiatives and attitudes over the years.  Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Host(s): Oliver Books & Chelsey Cusimano Guest(s): Colin Askey & Amy Evans, Love in the Time of Fentanyl Description: Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, my name is Chelsey Cusimano. Oliver and I had the great pleasure of talking with Colin Askey and Amy Evans this week. Colin directed Love in the Time of Fentanyl, a moving documentary that premiered earlier this year and focuses on the Overdose Prevention Society – a supervised drug consumption site in Vancouver, Canada, that employs active and former drug users, and where Amy works as a manager. Amy & Colin tell us how they balance self-care with caring for their community, how OPS offers space for dignity, safety and creative expression for those they serve, and why lived experience among staff and advocates is so crucial in Harm Reduction. Check out Love in the Time of Fentanyl on PBS at https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/love-in-the-time-of-fentanyl/ Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Host(s): Chelsey Cusimano Guest(s): Maia Szalavitz, Author of Undoing Drugs Description: Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, my name is Chelsey Cusimano. This season we’re focusing on Harm Reduction, and in episode 2 I had the chance to interview New York Times bestselling author Maia Szalavitz. Her book Unbroken Brain won the 2018 media award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Most recently, she published Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction, which was the main topic of our conversation this week. Undoing Drugs is the first history of the Harm Reduction movement, chronicling how an outcast group of people who use drugs, former users, researchers and public health geeks created and championed a policy transformation that both saves lives and illustrates the enormous power of kindness.   Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Host(s): Oliver Books & Chelsey Cusimano Guest(s): Phil Rutherford Description: Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, a Faces & Voices of Recovery podcast, my name is Chelsey Cusimano. In season one, we’re exploring the topic of Harm Reduction. We’ve interviewed several guests and experts from key areas of the Harm Reduction community to discuss the history of the movement, its grassroots origins in fighting the AIDS epidemic, the perspectives of advocates and workers bringing Harm Reduction practices to their communities, and the relationship between Harm Reduction and recovery. To set the table for these season 1 conversations, co-host Oliver Books and I sat down with Faces & Voices of Recovery COO, Phil Rutherford. We discuss our personal introductions to Harm Reduction, the relationship Faces & Voices has with the movement and why Harm Reduction is a timely and important topic to explore in today’s recovery landscape.  Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.

Life after addiction isn't just possible - it's the norm. Studies show 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction eventually recover. The Recovery Stories Have Power podcast aims to center that hopeful message through authentic conversations that bring together people from all pathways of recovery and recovery allies.Join co-hosts Chelsey Cusimano and Oliver Books and interview guests from all walks of the recovery movement as they share about their inspiring stories and innovative organizations and triumphs. Through these conversations, we'll build awareness, challenge societal stigma, and celebrate the role that recovery plays in improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form.New episodes released every Thursday in September, then every Thursday after that. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at podcast@facesandvoicesofrecovery.org or fill out this form. Find more episodes of Recovery Stories Have Power at pod.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org.