Best Danielle Pilon Podcasts (2024)

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Brooke Robichaud talkes about her recovery from substance use, men, and watching her family be ripped apart by the gang life. 1:11:43

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Send us a Text Message. Brooke talked to me about growing up ashamed of her indigenous heritage, watching her family get sucked into gang life, using substances and men to cope with the pain and how she broke free from it all. Check out Brooke's website https://www.soberbizco.com/ ✅ Check out EHN Canada https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/ ✅ Pine…

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Dawn Deguire talks to me about her journey through addiction, generational trauma, and finding the flow of the universe. 1:07:38

4d ago1:07:38

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Send us a Text Message. Dawn Deguire was a violent alcoholic by the time she was 16 years old. She didn’t understand why she got so angry when she drank until she started to learn about her family lineage. After many very painful years of addiction, Dawn turned to the 12 steps and through that door she found her spirituality and realized the flow o…

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Retired NHL Player Rich Pilon talks about his suicide attempt and recovery from cocaine addiction. 49:57

7d ago49:57

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Send us a Text Message. Retired NHL player, Rich Pilon, grew up in the Metis community of St. Louis Saskatchewan. Rich nearly lost his career due to injury but found a way to get back on the ice. In that time off, he found cocaine and his addiction had him. He ended his 1.5 million dollar a year career in the NHL because it was getting in the way o…

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MN-S Minister of Health, Marg Friesen talked to me about loving people who are addicted, and how the MN-S modern treaty will help Métis people who are addicted in Saskatchewan. 34:40

11d ago34:40

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Send us a Text Message. Marg Friesen has 2 children now in long term recovery. She joined us to share her experiences with loving someone who is lost in addiction. Marg is also the Minister of Health for Metis Nation Saskatchewan and is using our nations push for self-governance to provide better mental health and addiction services for our communi…

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Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride talks about coerced treatment, homeless encampments, B.C's attempt at decriminalization, and way more. 51:11

14d ago51:11

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Send us a Text Message. Saskatoon Police Service Chief Cam McBride Joined me on the podcast to talk about everything from B. C’s attempt at decriminalization His opinions about Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention or Forced Treatment Initiative. How he feels our current justice and carceral systems are falling short for people with substance use di…

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Better Business Development For Recruiting Agencies - Interview with Jane Pettit - S4-Ep49 40:56

21d ago40:56

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Jane Pettit, a recruitment industry veteran with 23 years of experience. Jane shares practical tips on generating client leads, overcoming business development challenges, and the importance of a multi-channel outreach strategy. Discover how to shift your mindset from chasing vacancies to solving client p…

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From Meth and Demons to Kundalini Awakening, Yoga Instructor, Alicia Iwanchuk shares her story. 54:59

21d ago54:59

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Send us a Text Message. Alicia Iwanchuk is a Yoga instructor in recovery from Crystal Meth and Alcohol here in Saskatoon, SK. After 4 years of using crystal meth, Alicia was confronted by her own inner dialogue In time, this inner dialogue coupled with her becoming a mother gave her the strength to look deeper and seek healing though Kundalini Yoga…

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Mike Bouvier talks about his alcoholism and crack addiction, suicide attempt, amends, and recovery. 39:27

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Send us a Text Message. Mike grew up in Ile-à-La Crosse Saskatchewan. Growing up around disfunction and violence, he did his best to stay away from it but got lost in alcohol and crack addiction anyways. In this episode he talked to me about how he got into addiction, why he decided to try recovery, and how he maintains his recovery today. This epi…

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Advisor to the President of MN-S Brennan Merasty shares his story of overcoming crack addiction and childhood trauma. 59:30

27d ago59:30

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Send us a Text Message. Advisor to the President of Metis Nation Saskatchewan, Brennan Merasty Joined me on the podcast to tell us about his journey through trauma and addiction. Despite his crack addiction and alcoholism, Brennan managed to build a meaningful political career in Northern Saskatchewan. In the end, he found himself sitting alone in …

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Building and Scaling Recruitment Businesses: Blueprint for Success - Interview with Matthew Nicholls - S4-Ep48 44:46

28d ago44:46

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In this interview, Matthew Nicholls shares his extensive experience in the recruitment industry, spanning over two decades in the UK and Japan. He discusses the challenges and successes of starting and growing recruitment businesses, including his current venture, Cornerstone, in Tokyo. Matthew provides valuable insights into the nuances of the Jap…

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Tj Sheehan talks to us about how he went from the oil patch, to gangster, to role model in recovery. 59:01

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Send us a Text Message. Tj got into the oil patch very young, the lifestyle was fast paced but when the recession of 08 hit he needed to find another way to make ends meet. He got in deep, Cocaine addiction, Alcoholism, and when he saw no other way out, he attempted to take his own like, but the universe had other plans. So, he ended up in an AA me…

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Talent Pool, Mastery, Confidence: Path To Massive Profits - Interview with Rich Rosen - S4-Ep47 41:10

1M ago41:10

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🎙️ Dive into our latest podcast episode featuring Rich Rosen, a top-tier solo recruiter with over 30 years of experience, ranked among Forbes' top 20 in the U.S. recruiting industry. Rich shares his unique insights on mastering a niche, delivering quality candidates, and building long-term client relationships. Learn how his approach sets him apart…

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Sapha Habibi talked to us about how LSD and Ayahuasca helped him step away from addiction and suicidal ideations. 1:12:01

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Donna and I talked to Sapha about why his using got so out of control, how psychedelics like LSD and Ayahuasca, brought him healing, and how he has now dedicated his life to helping others by integrating Ayahuasca and Ceremony into their healing journey but before we get into it. Check out Sapha's website ht…

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Paul Noiles talked to me about the power of shame, secrets, and trauma. Very enlightening talk. Must listen. 1:02:26

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Send us a Text Message. Paul has used his recovery to study many great teachings and today he uses his experiences and knowledge to help others. In this episode Paul talked to me about the power of perception. How shame is the Master Emotion, the 4 degrees of secrets, the 7 impacts of trauma, Adverse Childhood experiences, amongst other things. Che…

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Industry Insights: Preston Park and Michal Juhas Discuss Current Recruitment Challenges - S4-Ep46 55:51

1M ago55:51

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In this episode, I chat with Preston Park, Recruiting Manager at KickStart Finder, about the evolving landscape of recruitment. We discuss career transitions, building strong recruitment networks, overcoming industry challenges, and future trends in technical recruitment. Preston's valuable insights make this a must-watch for anyone in the recruitm…

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Elder Peter Morin found sobriety on the land in northern Saskatchewan. He joined me to share what he learned along the way. 33:52

1M ago33:52

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Send us a Text Message. I went to the Northern Community of Pinehouse Saskatchewan in search of teachings to help me understand my roots, but also to share with my community. That’s where I met a man in recovery, Elder Peter Morin. I spoke with him about culture and recovery and When I asked him if he’d like to be interviewed, he said “Of course, t…

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Daniel and Donna talk about being a parent in recovery. 50:28

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Send us a Text Message. Parenting is hard. Parenting in recovery can be harder. It is said that when you start using, you stop maturing so many of us in recovery end up growing up right along side our children. In this episode Donna and I talked about everything from our reconciliation process, to the hardships in parenting, to a recent psilocybin …

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Randy Morin was born into the party in Big River, SK. He joined me to talk about how he stays sober. 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

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Send us a Text Message. Randy Morin was born into the party in the Northern community of Big River, Saskatchewan. Growing up in that lifestyle put him to many very life-threatening situations. After realizing the power of prayer, he sought out teachings from his Cree grandmother. Now with 22 years in recovery, Randy talked to me about how drugs and…

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Bill Ward talks about connecting his Indiginous identity and culture in recovery. 1:01:26

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Send us a Text Message. Bill grew up surrounded by stigma. This led him to wish he wasn't Indigenous for a good portion of his life. When he lost it all to crack addiction, he realized he had no idea who he was without his material things. This led him back to cultural practises that have brought healing and abundance to the life he has today. Chec…

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The Sourcing Wizard: Dean Da Costa's Advanced IT Recruiting Strategies Screenshare - S4-Ep45 51:08

2M ago51:08

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Jimmy Whoamyou talks to me about his deep crystal meth psychosis and how he clawed his way out. 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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Send us a Text Message. Jimmy spent years lost in crystal meth addiction. From terrorizing his family, to being locked up again and again, he nearly lost it all. Now with 12 years in recovery he joined me to talk about what happened and how he continues to stay in recovery to this day. Follow Jimmy on Instagram HERE ✅Check out Edgewood Health Netwo…

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Courtney Petty had a great life and ended up shooting meth anyways. 1:08:38

2M ago1:08:38

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Send us a Text Message. Courtney grew up privileged in Dallas, Texas. No Childhood trauma to speak of, no addiction in the home or in the family, but it happened anyways. Courtney ended up having her daughter apprehended and shooting meth at 26 years old. Today she is several years in recovery and joined us to share her story. It can happen to anyo…

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Recruiting Wisdom: Lou Adler on 40+ Years in the Industry - Interview With Lou Alder - S4-Ep44 44:24

2M ago44:24

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Christina Dent, the conservative Christan harm reduction advocate. 59:10

2M ago59:10

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Send us a Text Message. Christina grew up Christian and conservative. When she became a foster parent in 2014, she realized that everything she thought she knew about addiction and people who use drugs was wrong. That's what set wheels in motion that would bring Christina to the cutting edge of Harm Reduction and drug policy advocacy with her organ…

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From Junkie to Judge. Mary Beth O'Connor shares her riveting story with us. 55:44

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Send us a Text Message. Mary Beth survived a lot of abuse growing up, this led her to shooting meth at 16 years old. After losing nearly everything to her addiction, she got clean in her early 30's, went to law school, and became a judge. We talked about everything from how she found and stays in recovery as an athiest, and how she is using her exp…

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60's Scoop survivor Trevor Ledoux talks about his journey into recovery here in Saskatoon, SK 1:03:45

2M ago1:03:45

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Send us a Text Message. Trevor is a 60's Scoop survivor. His mother was in the residential school system and he grew up with the fall out all around him. We talked about what it was like growing up in a Christian foster home, being shunned when it was discovered he was gay, and the harms that resulted when he was paid out for the 60's scoop. ✅ Pine…

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Psychedelic Healing and Alcoholic's Anonymous. Soberdelic James joined us for a great conversation about recovery. 1:01:36

3M ago1:01:36

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Send us a Text Message. YouTuber Psychedelic James found healing in psychedelics and in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. We talked about how the program helped him, and how psychedelics opened the door to a new way to think about his life. Check out James' YouTube Channel HERE ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/ ✅ Nar-Anon https…

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Recruiting Riches: Navigating from Solo Practice to Niche Agency - Interview With Daniel Mastropolo - S4Ep43 48:08

3M ago48:08

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Drug Data Decoded Author Euan Thomson talks to us about drug policy in Canada. 56:52

3M ago56:52

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Send us a Text Message. Euan is dedicated to providing an alternative look into what's happening in Canada around substance use and how our leaders are forming in implimenting policy to mitigate the harms resulting from our toxic drug supply Check out Euan's news letter, Drug Data Decoded. ✅ Tap here to buy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? Tap Here! …

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Dan and Donna talk about the challenges they faced in recovery that got them to where they are today. 1:03:07

3M ago1:03:07

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Send us a Text Message. Dan and Donna have had a wild ride, even in recovery. Standing across the courtroom from eachother, to co parenting, to reconconsiling, producing the podcast and far more, so many people wonder how they did it. How they found peace in all the terrible things that happened. In this episode they try to unpack that and provide …

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Crime, Violence, and Drugs. Peter Wickett from Saskatoon, SK shares his story of redemtion.. 1:26:29

3M ago1:26:29

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Send us a Text Message. Peter lived a wild life in addiction. Drugs, money, violence. That was 10 years ago. Today he is a prominent member of the recovery community here is Saskatoon and in Calgary. Wild story, must listen. ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅ Nar-Anon ✅Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Support the Show. Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover Au…

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Recruiting Solo: Building a Freelance Recruiting Career - Interview With Emily Pilon - S4Ep42 36:25

3M ago36:25

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AWS Communities And Serverless Teams - Interview With Filip Pýrek - S4-Ep41 24:41

3M ago24:41

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Building to Sell: Diane Prince on Creating and Exiting a Staffing Firm - Interview With Diane Prince - S4Ep40 43:55

3M ago43:55

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"Fire and Ice: The Meth Bible" Author, Boston Twopercent shares his wild story and some mind blowing insights on recovery. 1:07:47

3M ago1:07:47

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Send us a Text Message. Patrick Durka, aka, Boston Twopercent lived a life of a man hell bent on destruction. From satanic orgies, to phyciatric wards, Boston has seen it all and joined us to talk about it, and his book. Check out Fire and Ice: The Meth Bible on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Ice-Bible-Boston-Bornagain-ebook/dp/B0BKTHSWBC Pine L…

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How To Do Better Intake Meetings With AI Assistants - S4-Ep39 5:21

3M ago5:21

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No Regular Salary, No Problem: Thriving in Commission-Based Recruiting - Interview With Maciej Choromanski - S4Ep37 32:44

3M ago32:44

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Increase Productivity With AI Notetakers - S4Ep38 5:56

3M ago5:56

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Recruiting Enterprise SecDevOps: Business Matters with Gert Leenders - Interview With Gert Leenders - S4Ep36 33:57

3M ago33:57

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Mastering Tech Recruitment: Chris O’Connell’s Path to Profitable Agency - Interview With Chris O'Connell - S4Ep35 38:43

3M ago38:43

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From Contact to Contract: Business Development For Staffing Agencies - Interview With Tricia Tamkin - S4-Ep34 56:54

4M ago56:54

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Skyler Ray talked to us about his journey into recovery from a hopeless state. 51:06

4M ago51:06

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Send us a Text Message. Skyler Ray went from foster care, to homelessness, and now to a growing music career with 5 years in recovery. Must watch, great conversation. Check out Skyler's website. https://www.officialskylerray.com/ Check out the Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Podcast Support the Show. Tickets for Saskatoon's Battle to Recover August 30…

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From crime, violence, and addiction to recovery industry leader. Dr. John Gordiano shares his story. 45:59

4M ago45:59

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Send us a Text Message. John Gordiano grew up surrounded by crime and violence in the Bronx. 39 years ago he got sober and has been working on helping people heal from Substance Use Disorder ever since. We talked about everything from peer support, to psychedelics, to his incredibly powerful story of recovery. If you get anything out of this episod…

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Recruiting Tomorrow: Insights into IT Recruiting Future - Interview With Matt Alder - S4-Ep33 34:08

4M ago34:08

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Marc Effron went from successful entreprenuer to homeless by 28 years old. Inspiring conversation, must listen. 1:04:52

4M ago1:04:52

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Send us a Text Message. As a man now in long term recovery, Marc Effron came up in the world with a strong work ethic and it served him well. Vice president of an insurance company at 24 years old, cocaine fueled his fire, until it didn’t. Homeless on the street at 28. Now with many years of sobriety under his belt he joined me on the podcast to sh…

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Adam Vibe Gunton from Recovered on Purpose talks about the power of story in recovery. Great insights. 57:02

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Send us a Text Message. Ted X speaker and author Adam Vibe Gunton brought some great insights and tools for addiction recovery to the podcast. From some near death to successful businessman in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Adam's story of recovery will leave you with a new perspective on the importance of your story, and how to use it to h…

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From Coding to Recruiting: Donald’s Tech Talent Tactics - Interview With Donald T. Robinson II - S4-Ep32 35:17

4M ago35:17

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Tech Recruitment Academy Everyone Can Get Into Tech Recruitment. That Means YOU! Global Talents Hub Platform Where Top IT Talent Finds Meaningful Work With Great Companies. Get your Tech Recruiter Certificate - join our popular LIVE classes: https://TechRecruitmentAcademy.com/classes Get my best-selling, proven Mind Maps in a nice, ready-to-print P…

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DevOps Deep Dive: Recruiting Engineers To Build Serverless Apps - Interview With Efi Merdrel-Kravitz - S4-Ep31 36:36

4M ago36:36

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Tech Recruitment Academy Everyone Can Get Into Tech Recruitment. That Means YOU! Global Talents Hub Platform Where Top IT Talent Finds Meaningful Work With Great Companies. Get your Tech Recruiter Certificate - join our popular LIVE classes: https://TechRecruitmentAcademy.com/classes Get my best-selling, proven Mind Maps in a nice, ready-to-print P…

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Alberta Psychiatrist Dr. Rob Tanguay talks to me about mandated treatment, harm reduction, tent cities, and more. Must listen. 55:49

4M ago55:49

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Send us a Text Message. With the concept of a "recovery oriented system of care" getting more and more traction, its seems the rift between harm reduction and abstinence based strategies is once again widening, or at least that's how the media narrative seems to be presenting itself. Dr. Rob Tanguay is at the heart of this conversation. He joined m…

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Kimberly Flear had to walk away from the hospitality industry to stay sober. Great talk about coming out the other side. 40:51

4M ago40:51

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Send us a Text Message. Kimberly had to walk away from the hospitality industry to save her own life. She did what she had to do to find a better life including yoga, breath work, meditation, and a pile of other stuff. Today she lives in a treehouse on the cost and is living a life she didn't think possible and it all stemmed from the choice to ris…

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