“The system isn’t broken by accident — and stigma isn’t harmless.”

In our first episode, CarrieAnn and Nicole share why they started the SOS Podcast and what they’ve witnessed working on the frontlines of substance use and mental health. From harm reduction to recovery pathways, they unpack why shame continues to fuel the crisis — and why compassion, collaboration, and real solutions are the way forward. This is about flipping the script on addiction and rewriting the narrative together.