Stigmatized
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsA podcast that will explore the vast world of behavioral health and the stigma that surrounds it. We’ll take a journey through the stark realities that come with mental health and addiction. Our goal at Stigmatized is to build a community that will deliver awareness, hope, and healing for those that have been cast aside for far too long.
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A Slam of the Gavel
November 11, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutesMichael Fehler just celebrated 7 years of sobriety, his recovery started at the young age of 25. In this episode, he talks about how his journey was one he found on his own. There is no blame on any outside influences or factors that led him down his life’s path and where that ultimately took him. Even though he had a good upbringing, addiction still found him. Michael’s story is a great example of the fact that mental health and addiction do not discriminate. For more information: www.stigma...
Strategic Problem Solving
November 04, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutesThomas Cox founded a company that specializes in strategic problem solving which is an innovative alternative to traditional therapy. He used his background in counseling and psychology to develop another model of care that compliments the long-established modalities available today. In this episode we talk about his past experiences and goals for the future. In addition to behavioral health, he is a comedian. Thomas has used comic relief in his professional career and feels it is imperative ...
Both Sides of the Fence
October 28, 2019 04:00 - 50 minutesJason Thompson is from the Portsmouth, OH area. This is where pill mills first started anywhere in the country so he saw firsthand what opiate painkillers and ultimately heroin can do to a community as well as the greed of big pharma. Rising from the ashes of addiction he entered his recovery with vigor. The 12 step fellowship really helped him get into a life of long term recovery which is over 16 years. He has made a career in the behavioral health field. With a Masters degree in social wor...
The Chameleon
October 21, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutesBen Ertel joined us in the studio to tell his story of courage, strength and hope. During our episode, he describes his upbringing in Cincinnati. His childhood was great but he felt like he could never fit in and never really let others into his life. To combat this, he became a master of disguise and brought whichever “Ben” was needed for a given situation. “I was always a different actor in a different play.” Ben went to Washington D.C. to take an intern position for a congressman. This is ...
Restoring Hope
October 14, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutesBrian is a Counselor and Clinical Director at Restoring Hope Counseling and Coaching in Cincinnati, OH. He is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC).Brian is extremely passionate about mental health and addiction recovery. He is a expert in relapse prevention and is working to reduce the stigma and shame people with addictions experience, individually and at a community level. His heart is with the underdog and people...
My name is Tyler and I'm an Alcoholic
October 07, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutesTyler has 6 years of sobriety and is passionate advocate for the recovery community. He is out in front of the issue and helps to break the stigma of mental health & addiction. He is very interested in politics and even ran for public office and was very transparent about his recovery and used it as a part of his platform. Coaching high school sports has been a big part of Tyler’s life and helps to fuel his recovery by giving back. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Tyler Owen.....
Northern Kentucky Hates Heroin
September 30, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutesThe Specht’s endured a tragedy that is every parent’s nightmare, the loss of a child. Eric & Holly take us through this journey, the good and the bad. Following their loss, as a family they immediately started a non-profit to serve as their son’s legacy. Northern Kentucky Hates Heroin has become a very important part of the recovery community and has great reach. The logo serves as a beacon of hope for thousands of people. They tell their story to schools, organizations and at events multiple...
A Ministry of Recovery
September 23, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutesFr. Jeff Queen is the head pastor at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Fort Thomas, KY. He has been a spiritual and religious leader in the recovery community for a long time. Jeff grew up personally and professionally in one of the first epicenters for the opioid crisis. He brought his own personal touch and experience back to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. This is a great episode with a great person. St. Andrew’s ChurchPhone 859-441-1092Email - [email protected]...
Language is Power
September 16, 2019 04:00 - 51 minutesDr. Kang is a clinical psychologist and the Director of Operations for the Behavioral Health Service Line for the Cincinnati Region of Mercy Health, the largest health system in Ohio. He led a diverse, community-facing team in forming the Mercy Health Addiction Treatment Collaborative, a multi-agency treatment-on-demand network of care for addiction medicine services across southwest Ohio. In 2017, the Mercy Health Foundation awarded Dr. Kang its Clinician of the Year Award. In 2018, the Obam...
The Music Man
September 09, 2019 13:18 - 48 minutesChris has 13 years of sobriety and has quite a journey. He has a passion for music and was part of a band for a long time. This lifestyle got him into trouble with alcohol and drugs but the same environment ultimately helped in his recovery as well. After treatment, his band members showed great support and respect of Chris’s situation which allowed him to continue to do what he loved to do. In our time together on the podcast Chris talks about his journey through life which has ultimately re...
Bringing Hope Home
September 02, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutesIn the face of certain death from his addiction, J.B. admitted himself to a treatment center 3000 miles away in California. While there, he experienced a different form of treatment that he hadn’t seen in the Midwest. After his time in rehab he stayed in California and began working in the addiction treatment field. Hotel California by the Sea is an organization where J.B. really began to see the innovation in substance use rehabilitation. With the blessing and support of the corporate office...
A Man on a Mission
August 26, 2019 12:35 - 46 minutesTom Synan’s wide experience has allowed him to have a unique look into the heroin crisis. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a 25-year police veteran with the Newtown Police Department. For the last 10 years as Police Chief and as is a SWAT Team Leader veteran. In 2014, after watching the last of an entire family die from drugs, the last two from heroin, Tom met with other members in Hamilton County and helped form the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition where he sits on the Steering...
King Kong
August 19, 2019 12:28 - 56 minutesWill has spent 22 years of his life incarcerated and a lot of his life in active addiction. One of his children gave him an ultimatum that convinced him to get control of his life. After spending some time in treatment, Will got the opportunity to work in a new recovery program within a local maximum security detention center. One amazing fact that he talks about is that he was the only parolee in the country that had keys to a maximum security prison. He has become a beacon of hope for so ma...
NAMI Heals
August 14, 2019 21:16 - 42 minutesHeather has been the head of NAMI Southwest Ohio (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for the past 10 years. She is very passionate about her community and raising awareness about mental health in the Cincinnati tri-state region. We have a great conversation about all the things that her organization is doing to make an impact for the greater good. We also discuss what mental health means to her. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Heather & NAMI Email: [email protected]...
Boone's Farm & Dirty Cigarettes
August 14, 2019 21:16 - 50 minutesBrad is a passionate leader and advocate in the recovery community; he has 7 years of sobriety and uses that experience to help others. Brad has worked in behavioral health treatment for the past several years and has gained a vast knowledge of the industry. He is able to link resources for individuals and families across the country to make sure they are matched up with the best care possible. Mr. Tolle owns and operates a sober living organization that has 8 homes serving men and women in t...
Across State Lines
August 14, 2019 20:00 - 52 minutesJim is a great friend of mine and has 16 years of sobriety behind him. He has used this experience to help others and advocate for the recovery community. He has truly been a blessing in my life in many ways.Professionally, Jim has been in real estate for 25+ years and now coaches realtors around the country. He is very active on social media and has over 100 coaching videos on YouTube. He wrote a book, “A Revolution in Real Estate” which is a best seller on Amazon. During the first half of h...