By Lori Windfeldt
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Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.
His most recent book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth, released in 2021. The book follows his 2015 release, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Bloomsbury Press.
Both books are critically acclaimed. In January 2022, The Least of Us was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) award for Best Nonfiction Book of 2021.
Lori and Sam chat about The Least of Us, it's impact on community, and the excitment of Sam's upcoming appearance in Reno, Nevada.
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Adversity should be his middle name (it's not); no matter the circumstance, Paul Jr. finds himself drawn to helping others, and making his losses his lessons.
At 29 years old, Paul Thomas O'Hara, Jr. (our Host Lori Windfeldt's nephew) has turned his life of tragedy into triumph.
Growing up in the shadow of his deceased father (whom he resembles in so many ways), Paul Jr. was just 2 years old when Paul Sr. died in a fiery explosion.
Living with his twin sister Madison, and Mother Amanda, Paul's life was what some (including him) would consider 'normal' - however, it was far from that.
Listen to Lori and Paul Jr.'s special conversation, as they share each other's struggles with staying basic and finding the power to go beyond surviving, and start thriving.
Just when you think you've heard it all... there's a "yeah, but then..."
TRIGGER WARNING: explicit discussions of addiction, police brutality, suicide, severe abuse
Cary is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach and Certified Life Coach. Cary strongly believes that our healing is rooted in our pain. She focuses her coaching on creating opportunities for clients to connect with self, others, and spirit to promote healing. Cary is in long term recovery from alcohol use disorder, co-dependence, perfectionism, and ultra-independence, among other things. It is her life’s purpose to walk alongside other women as the seek new ways to meet life’s challenges, create healthy patterns, and develop more fulfilling lives.
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I have worked in the health care field since 2004 in a variety of positions ranging from bodywork, medical billing, harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C testing and counseling, case management, housing programs (HOPWA and Ryan White Part B), outreach, assertive community treatment (ACT) case management for people experiencing homelessness, psychiatric case management, drug and alcohol counseling, program development, grant writing and management, and I am a certified peer recovery support specialist. I completed my Master of Arts in Anthropology (with a focus on medical anthropology) at the University of Nevada, Reno. My graduate research focused on the ways in which harm reduction as a counter discourse helped to frame and maintain the radically inclusive social space of a local syringe services program for people marginalized and excluded elsewhere. I have been in recovery since February 2002. I am passionate about peer recovery, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and helping others achieve their full potential of living a purposeful life. I am a program specialist for the county’s Human Services Agency, work as a research assistant at the University of Nevada’s School of Community Health Science doing harm reduction research, serve as the chair for the Interagency Council on Homelessness to Housing, conduct volunteer harm reduction outreach in my community and volunteer serving meals to people experiencing homelessness. I also founded a writing group called Voices of Inspiration, Courage, and Empowerment (VOICE) for people experiencing or recovering from homelessness. I am excited about pursuing a DrPH to advance my knowledge and skill set in this field and enhance the ability for people without a voice to engage in participation in public health dialogue.
A prominent advocate, speaker, author, and media commentator, Ryan Hampton travels coast-to-coast to add solutions to our national addiction crisis. In recovery from a decade-long opioid addiction, Hampton has rocketed to the center of America’s rising addiction recovery advocacy movement. An alumnus of the Clinton White House, he’s worked with multiple non-profits and national recovery advocacy campaigns. He is now a prominent, leading face and voice of recovery advocacy and is changing the national conversation about addiction.
With content that reaches millions each month, Ryan breaks down cultural barriers that have kept people suffering in silence and is inspiring a new generation of people recovering out loud through his Voices Project.
He was part of the core team that released the first-ever U.S. Surgeon General’s report on addiction in 2016 and was singled out by Forbes as a top social entrepreneur in the recovery movement. Ryan connects a vast network of people who are passionate about ending the overdose crisis in America. He has been featured by—and is a contributor to—media outlets such as USA Today, MSNBC, Fox and Friends, the New York Times, NPR, HLN, Vice, Forbes, Slate, HuffPost, The Hill, the Wall Street Journal, and others.
Ryan has received praise from Democrats and Republicans alike for addressing addiction as a trans-political issue—crossing the political spectrum to build an inclusive coalition focused on solutions. He worked closely with the White House, Senate Democrats, Republicans, and U.S. House leadership, helping craft portions of the historic H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, signed into law in October 2018.
In 2016, he created the web series Addiction Across America, documenting his 30-day, 28 state, 8,000-mile cross-country trip visiting areas hit hardest by the addiction crisis. His first book, “American Fix — Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis and How to End It,” was released by St. Martin’s Press in August 2018.
In 2019, Ryan was named by Facebook as an inaugural leadership fellow and created the national advocacy initiative, Mobilize Recovery. Since its inception, Mobilize Recovery has recruited and trained over 2,000 new advocates from all 50 states focused on community-based solutions to end the addiction crisis.
He lives in Nevada with his fiancé, Sean.
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It's finally here! YEARS in the making and the SHE RECOVERS conference is finally here! HELLLLLLLLLLOOOOOO MIAMI!
A special invitation was sent to all participants in their swag bag at registration. Thank you for listening and supporting The Recovery Hour Podcast!
Listen to Lori chat with friend and biz partner, Michelle Smith of Recovery is the New Black. From 'pre recovery' stories, to what's next, these ladies get real... real quick!
This is an episode you do not want to miss!
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As Problem Gambling Awareness Month ends, Lori shares her interview with Ted Hartwell, an Affiliate Representative with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. Ted struggled with problem gambling for years, has navigated his recovery and now serves as an advocate for others in his role.
Mr. Hartwell lives in Las Vegas, where he is also a professional cellist with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, a soccer and volleyball coach, devoted husband to a recent Russian immigrant, and the proud father of a precocious daughter and three cats.
In this episode Lori and Ted discuss:
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TED HARTWELL BIO:
Mr. Hartwell is the Principal Investigator of a DRI research study examining the impact of problem gambling in Native American tribal communities in Nevada. He has presented on this research at several state, regional, national, and international conferences.
As a problem gambler in long-term recovery himself, Mr. Hartwell promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling as a consultant to the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). He has spoken publicly and personally on this issue on many occasions and is dedicated to humanizing and illuminating the illness of disordered gambling. He provides annual lectures for the UNLV Boyd School of Law Gaming Regulation and the University of Utah Gaming Regulation classes, and training for Clark County social workers and other providers on the issue of problem gambling.
Mr. Hartwell has participated for many years in the UNLV International Gaming Institute’s Responsible Gaming Ambassador training program for Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and he has also served as a consultant to MGM Resorts International and the US-Japan Business Council in their efforts to develop business related to the first Integrated Casino Resorts in Japan.
Mr. Hartwell helped introduce the NCPG’s youth gambling awareness and family gambling awareness programs into the Clark County School District (CCSD), and has recently developed NCPG educational programs for local schools on the topics of video gaming disorder and student-athlete gambling awareness.
Mr. Hartwell has served at the pleasure of three Governors on the Nevada State Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling since November 2012. He was the 2014 Shannon L. Bybee Award recipient for his continuing work on advocacy, outreach, and research on the issue of problem gambling.
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
MAY 2021
In this episode Lori talks with Glenn Marsden, the founder of the leading mental health awareness initiative, IMPERFECTLY PERFECT. After loosing a friend by suicide, Glenn rolled up his sleeves and got to wurk, creating the global movement leading the way in changing the face of mental health and the culture around it.
topics include:
BIO: GLENN MARSDEN is the Founder of one of Australia’s most publicized Initiatives ‘Imperfectly Perfect’. He is also a highly sought after Business Strategist, Performance Coach and International Public Speaker. He is the humble success behind his organization ‘Imperfectly Perfect’ which gained Global Recognition within 12 months and saw over 300+ of the worlds most Influential Public Figures get on board and an exponential reach of over 5 million. He has been featured over 100+ Publications and Networks and scaled his work into an International Organization establishing leading workshops and programs for some of the world's leading companies and organizations.
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A look back at our favorite 2021 Interviews!
MAY 2021 Kelly Fitzgerald Junco is a sober writer, recovery coach, and new mom based in Southwest Florida who is best known for her personal blog The Adventures of a Sober Señorita. Her writing has been published across the web on sites like the Huffington Post and Elite Daily. She is currently writing a memoir.
Commemorating her first Mother’s Day as a mother herself, Kelly and Lori dig deep on this episode of The Recovery Hour.
Topics include:
and well... the usually little bit of everything else.
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A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
APRIL 2021 Eden began her career as a consultant and beauty expert in Beverly Hills. She gained critical acclamation after appearing in the popular BRAVO TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She entered the show on its seventh season and captured the attention of the viewers in no time.
As the daughter of the late beauty icon Vidal Sassoon and Beverly Adams, Eden is no stranger to the LA lifestyle, that once brought her to her knees.
Living in recovery from alcohol use disorder, and being a self-professed addict, Eden shares with Lori all things family (Dad, ex-husband, children and siblings). A tender moment when discussing Eden's sister Katya's untimely (but timely) death.
There is no topic off limits as Eden openly discusses her time (and current opinions) of the Bravo TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the struggles of being a single momma (though also the 3rd wheel of her ex-husband [baby daddy] and new wife's relationship), her new adventure with SWAY TV and AMAZON LIVE... oh, and the chaffing that occurs when riding the Peloton exercise bike.
These two get right in to it and promise a follow up episode as they have just scratched the surface of The Woman Behind the Name.
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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.