Recovery Unscripted

Guest: Hedieh Azadmehr, psychologist In a culture that often encourages a toxic version of masculinity, how can treatment providers help men unlearn harmful stereotypes and uncover their own trauma? We’ll answer this with SCRC clinical director Hedieh Azadmehr on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Hedieh’s work with SCRC, visit https://socalrecovery.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Gruyere" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Homage_Fromage/Gruyere "Pulsars" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Pulsars "All the Colors in the World" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/All_The_Colors_In_The_World

Guest: James Hadlock, entrepreneur and connection coach As the healthcare industry evolves, how can treatment professionals turn off the noise and really listen – to emerging trends, to their patients and to themselves? We’ll dive into this with speaker, coach and founder of human connection company BluNovus James Hadlock on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visithttps://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about James’ work with BluNovus, visit https://www.blunovus.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Encounter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Encounter "Just Watching" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Just_Watching "Better Now" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/BetterNow

Guest: Lori Vann, counselor  What can behavioral health providers do to better understand the realities of self-harm and to know how to respond when they spot the signs in their patients? We’ll discuss this with non-suicide self-injury specialist, author and counselor Lori Vann on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.  For more about Lori’s work, visit http://lorivanncounseling.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Down and Around" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Down_And_Around "Solemn Oath" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Solemn_Oath "We Make a Good Team" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/We_Make_A_Good_Team

Guest: Darren Littlejohn, author and yoga teacher How can ancient principles from Zen and Tibetan Buddhism integrate with modern treatment programs to help more people build lasting recovery? We’ll discuss this with author Darren Littlejohn on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Darren’s book, The 12 Step Buddhist, visit https://www.the12stepbuddhist.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Modern Glory" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/ModernGlory "Wilt" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Wilt "Golden Hour" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Golden_Hour_1973

#101: Can LGBT-Affirmative Therapy Help Re-Write Internalized Messages? with Dr. Lauren Costine   Guest: Dr. Lauren Costine, psychologist and activist In a heteronormative culture, how can providers use affirmative therapy to help LGBT individuals re-write the false messages they’ve internalized? We’ll answer this with psychologist, author and activist Dr. Lauren Costine on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Dr. Lauren’s work, visit https://drlaurencostine.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Thimble of Sun" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Thimble_Of_Sun "Den" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Den "Budsbursting" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Budsbursting

When a traumatic loss hits, how can treatment providers and loved ones know what to do to help someone heal without impeding their grieving process? We’ll discuss this with counselor Kathleen Parrish on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Kathleen’s work with Cottonwood, visit https://www.cottonwooddetucson.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Alphabet Soup" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Alphabet_Soup "So It Goes" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/So_It_Goes "Weird Doily" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Weird_Doily

What can the addiction treatment industry do to better understand how its marketing reaches the public without getting overwhelmed in an ocean of data?   We’ll answer this with Nick Jaworski, owner of the Circle Social marketing agency, on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Nick's work with Circle Social, visit https://www.circlesocialinc.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Stars Are Out" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Stars_Are_Out_1389 "Mirabelle" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Mirabelle "Stages of Awakening" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Stages_Of_Awakening

Guest: Katie Myers, Talbott Recovery CEO   In a non-stop rat race world, how can behavioral healthcare managers create a culture of self-care for the caregivers on their team?   I’m David Condos and we’ll dive into this with Talbott Recovery CEO Katie Myers on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Katie's work with Talbott, visit https://talbottcampus.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Alphabet Soup" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Alphabet_Soup "Alsace" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Alsace "Trilobite" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Pensive_2/Trilobite_1859

Guest: Dennis Wichern, DEA agent   How can healthcare professionals join forces with law enforcement to bring medication-assisted treatment to more people who could benefit from it?   I’m David Condos and we’ll tackle this with former special agent in charge of the DEA's Chicago office Dennis Wichern on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Dennis's thoughts on these issues, visit https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/dennis-wichern Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Morels" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Morels "Don't Go" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Dont_Go_1853 "Soft Driver" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Soft_Driver

Guest: Rosemary O’Connor, addiction coach   With all the daily demands facing mothers, how can treatment providers help moms slow down and prioritize taking care of their own recovery?   We’ll answer this with addiction coach Rosemary O’Connor on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Rosemary's work, visit https://www.sobermomsguide.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Delta" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Delta_1534 "In and Out" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/In_And_Out_1906 "Serenity" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Serenity_1426

Guest: Elaine McMillion Sheldon, filmmaker Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted. This time, we’ll hear from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon as she responds to questions from members of the live audience who attended our conversation at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego. If you haven’t already, first go back and listen to the previous episode, which features the full conversation between me and Elaine. Or better yet, go watch her documentaries Heroin(e) and Recovery Boys on Netflix. That will give you some context for what you’re about to hear. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Elaine's films, visit https://recoveryboysthefilm.com/ Music from this episode: "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253  

Guest: Elaine McMillion Sheldon, filmmaker In the depths of America’s drug overdose crisis, can a film help change the narrative by showing the complex realities of addiction and the authentic hope of recovery? We’ll discuss this with the Oscar-nominated director of Netflix original documentaries Heroin(e) and Recovery Boys, Elaine McMillion Sheldon, on this live episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Elaine's films, visit https://recoveryboysthefilm.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Steps" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Steps_1163 "Skeptic" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Skeptic "Degradation" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Degradation

Guest: Shelley Matthews, admissions coordinator Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Shelley Matthews who serves as one of Foundations’ admissions coordinators. Ultimately, all the work that every member of the marketing department does eventually leads to that one moment when someone picks up the phone and calls for help. That’s a daunting, vulnerable place to be, and the way that phone conversation unfolds can end up changing the caller’s entire life trajectory. So, how can the admissions coordinators charged with answering that call stay prepared to dive into the details of the often complex admissions process all while keeping the focus on the ultimate goal: caring for people? Shelley is kind enough to join us today to talk us through the realities of what it looks like to be a guide for someone as they make these life-altering decisions. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Stigma still prevents honest, open conversations about mental health and addiction issues, both in the community and in the legislative chamber. So, advocates from across Tennessee are gathering at Nashville's Capitol Hill to send a message – message they hope will inspire the state’s leaders to finally make mental and behavioral health a priority. In this special edition of Recovery Unscripted, we bring you a field report from Behavioral Health Day on the Hill.   For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For resources and updates from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, visit: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health.html Other organizations mentioned in this episode: Mental Health Association of East TN: https://www.mhaet.com/ Mental Health America: https://www.mhamt.org/ Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services: https://www.taadas.org/   Music from this episode:   "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253 "Retreat" by Chelsea McGough "Selha" by Stephen Keech "Destiny", "Through the Days" and "Fleeting Moment" by Caleb Etheridge

Guest: Johnny Crowder, Cope Notes founder In a world of instant gratification, can our smartphones help us build enduring healthy habits one encouraging text message at a time? We’ll discuss this with positive psychology entrepreneur and founder of Cope Notes Johnny Crowder on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Cope Notes, visit http://copenotes.com  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Toboggan" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Bon_Voyage_1995/Toboggan_Smooth_Run_1386 "The Falls" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Building/TheFalls "Trundle" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Trundle_1747

Guest: Matt King, senior systems administrator Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Matt King who serves as senior systems administrator with the Foundations marketing team. It can be a great feeling when everyone in an organization works together to build a website that connects you with the people out there that you want to serve. You put together all the right content, create right design and finally press that button to share your website with the world. But who’s looking out for your website behind the scenes to keep it running smoothly for the months and years after it launches? Well, if you’re lucky, it might be someone like Matt King, who’s kind enough to take a few minutes to explain exactly what it takes to administrate the web. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com   

Guest: Dr. Constance Scharff, addiction researcher As health insurers limit access to some aspects of addiction treatment, how can providers still incorporate experiential therapies that can engage and heal the entire brain? We’ll answer this with addiction researcher and author Constance Scharff on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.   For more about the Innovations in Recovery conference, visit https://frn.swoogo.com/iir2019  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Rock to Recovery, visit http://rocktorecovery.org  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Happiness Is" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Egress/01_Happiness_Is "A Gentleman" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/A_Gentleman "Little Door" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Little_Door

Guest: Ken Seeley, interventionist Recovery is more than a one-time decision. But can a consistent set of consequences help rewire someone’s brain to say no to the voice of addiction in their head?  We’ll discuss this with interventionist Ken Seeley on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Ken's work with the A&E reality TV show Intervention, visit: https://www.aetv.com/shows/intervention/cast/ken-seeley  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Love Song #1" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Liquid_Gold_Box_Set_Disc_2/Love_Song_1 "Formless" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Formless "Glitter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Carefree/Glitter

Guests: Kristina Clark and Alex Windings, Count It! Lock It! Drop It! Initiative The best way to serve a community is to be part of it. So, how can healthcare providers, advocates and community members join forces to fight addiction at the local level? We’ll explore this with coalition leaders Kristina Clark and Alex Windings on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about the Count It! Lock It! Drop It! drug abuse prevention initiative in Tennessee, visit https://countitlockitdropit.org  For more about DEA Drug Take-Back Day events in your area, visit https://takebackday.dea.gov  Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Mont Blanc" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Homage_Fromage/Mont_Blanc "Sneaker Chase" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Egress/07_Sneaker_Chase "Running on Empty" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Running_On_Empty

Guest: Kathy Frossard, vice president of marketing Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Kathy Frossard who serves as Foundations’ VP of marketing and business development. If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you probably already know all about how the behavioral health field is changing. There are new pieces of legislation and regulations, there are changes to insurance coverage and reimbursement policies, there’s the ever-changing challenge of the opioid epidemic…and organizations in this field are being forced to rethink the way they’ve always done things and be smarter about how they plan for the future. So in the midst of all that, Kathy is kind enough to join us to talk about how she brings together Foundations’ marketing and business development endeavors to help the organization stay at the forefront of bringing treatment to people who need it. If you’d like to hear Kathy dive into these topics even further, you can come to her presentation at the Innovations in Recovery conference happening April 16-19th in San Diego, California. For more info and to register, visit http://frn.swoogo.com/iir2019 If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com.  For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Sovereignty" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com