IMPACT STIGMA

We are honoring Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month during September here on Impact Stigma by sharing the moving and miraculous story of our special guest’s journey through recovery and redemption. Join us on this episode of Impact Stigma as we talk with Polly Jessen, a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Tennessee Recovery Navigator for Frontier Health Crisis Services at our Turning Point facility. Polly’s story will surprise you, warm your heart, and give you a new perspective on the topic of suicide and addiction. She has been a featured speaker for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network’s Connection Matters 2020 event, the 2019 Stigma Stops Now Gala, and is a favorite speaker throughout Frontier Health. We are all about having candid and humorous conversations about stigma, so please know that this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment for mental and behavioral health issues. If you are inspired anytime during this podcast to reach out for help or feel triggered in any way, please don’t hesitate to call our 24/7 crisis hotline @ (877) 928-9062, and someone will be there to help you.

In this episode of Impact Stigma, we invite you to join us as we discuss a very personal topic. Body image and weight are subjects we can all relate to and whether you see yourself as to thin, to fat or even just right society’s standard of beauty can leave even the most confident person feeling insecure. Join us and our special guest, Krista Johnson, the Director of Employee Wellness for Frontier Health, as we have an interesting conversation about food and superpowers while we learn about how the pain of stigma and weight can be detrimental to our overall health. This podcast is produced and directed by the dedicated folks from the Frontier Health Foundation.

In this episode, join Jennifer and Josh as we have a candid conversation with our special guest, Eric Williams who is a Friendship Connection Peer Coordinator with Frontier Health. Eric’s story of how a major health crisis changed his life and put him on the path to be his best self. His story of triumph over tragedy almost didn’t happen until he had a little help from his momma and a realization that asking for help was a strength and not a weakness. Self-Stigma can be just as harmful as social stigma. Eric’s moving story of how his comeback was bigger than his setback is that can help us all. This podcast is produced and directed by the dedicated folks from the Frontier Health Foundation.

Welcome to Impact Stigma! During this trailer you will be introduced to the people behind the Impact Stigma movement and find out what this podcast is all about. We are the voice for the voiceless and our guests bring their experiences and wisdom to our listeners with new spin on how stigma effects all of us. Come along with us for this fun and informative conversation as we laugh together and learn lessons along the way. This podcast is produced and directed by the dedicated folks from the Frontier Health Foundation.