I had the honor of having an in-depth conversation with Joseph Arthur about addiction, recovery, the fentanyl crisis, mental health (youth and adult), my personal story and experience, unhealthy tech use, faith, purpose, and more. He invited me to be a guest on his podcast.
Continue ReadingMy Guest Spot on the SHAIR Podcast
Here it is, my episode of the SHAIR Podcast. This is my whole story of addiction and recovery: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I hope that hearing this helps someone who might presently …
Continue ReadingTeaching ASIST, Saving Lives
Two days/14 hours later, another amazing ASIST workshop is in the books, and 22 more local individuals are ready, willing, and able to perform suicide interventions and save lives. This was the fifth workshop I’ve …
Continue ReadingA Day I’ll Never Forget. People I’ll Always Remember.
Six years ago today, I woke up, did my normal morning routine, and then put on a suit, grabbed a portfolio case full of legal papers, and headed out the door. 20 minutes later, I …
Continue ReadingJust Listen
I just got off a half-hour phone call with a crying mom who contacted our office upon discovering that her 11-year-old daughter has recently been self-injuring. After being given the details of the situation by …
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