Recovery Talks

Jim and Lea talk to Clinical Social Worker Christine May about difficult relationships. How to spot potential issues and what to look for in your own reactions to ensure you are maintaining healthy relationships.

Christine's bio can be found at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mt/billings/404701?sid=62266db58c8f5&ref=10

The "personal Bill of Rights" mentioned in the podcast can be found at https://www.etsu.edu/students/counseling/documents/stressgps/personalbillofrights.pdf

Jim and Lea talk about the struggles of letting go of unhealthy relationships in order to maintain your recovery.

Following the tragic death of Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, Lea and Jim discuss the role of behavioral health in the workplace. Some resources mentioned in the podcast are listed below.

https://www.yahooinc.com/assets/pdfs/612d0f375839641ea25f03f2-yahoo-thementalhealthmatrix-whitepaper.pdf

https://worldatwork.org/workspan/articles/a-corporate-coalition-takes-on-employee-mental-health

Jim and Lea discuss the challenges of making relationships work in recovery.

Bill Hartford, MPN's Peer Services Coordinator, talks about his recovery journey and what led him to become a staff member at MPN.

Lea, Amanda, Bill D and Bill H talk about how their recovery has been enhanced by setting goals for themselves. Behavioral Health issues can limit our ability to reach our goals - or even set attainable goals fro ourselves.

Lea talks with Kelli Rutherford, a member of the Blackfeet Tribe who works in human resources at the Native American Health Center in Oakland, Ca. She oversees everything Covid related - policy, prevention, procedures - and is a project manager for Native American Heritage Month. She also has the privilege to work directly with the president of The Native Wellness Institute, Theda New Breast. Kelli also co-hosts a weekly Wellbriety Talking Circle on Zoom and has been highly involved with Browning Community College Traditional Teachings and Sacred Language Courses. She has been in recovery since 05-13-18 and engages in many forms and pathways of wellness and recovery.

Misti Toineeta joins Lea for a discussion of cultural influence and the Drop In Center in Lodge Grass, Montana. Misit has been in recovery for 6 years after a 25 year struggle with meth and alcohol. She is a Peer Support Specialist, Master Trainer for Narcan Use, Indigenous Doula, and runs the Lodge Grass Drop-in Center. Misti loves giving back and believes that "the Lord put me on this path and I walk it in Love."

Lea speaks with Terrance Lafromboise who comes from Siiksakaitstiitaapi - The Blackfoot Confederacy and lives on the Blackfeet Reservation located In North-Central Montana. Terrance has been invested in creating systemic change and healthy pathways within his communities on the Blackfeet Reservation.

Shane Morseau is a Bodéwodmi (Potawatomi) and Odawa Native. Originally from Battle Creek, MI. He is also a person in long term recovery whose journey into recovery began October 12, 2006. Shane's goal in early sobriety was to help others and he worked at treatment facility for 2 years. He now works for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, as a Peer Recovery Coach.

In this podcast, Shane joins Lea to discuss his recovery journey and how his culture has guided him on his path.