Mental health crises are often misunderstood. A loved one who experiences a severe mental health crisis in public is very likely to be incarcerated instead of hospitalized. Laurie fought for her son’s humanity to be acknowledged during his entire life. From his first mental health crisis in elementary school to his many attempts to end … Continue reading "Where’s the justice in this system?"

For a time, both Nuance’s parents were incarcerated at the same time. Her father had been there for most of her life, then her mother went away when Nuance was a teen. An accomplished artist, Nuance took charge of her own destiny and drew on her mother’s success for inspiration. Hear the story of Nuance, … Continue reading "Family Over Everything"

Our host Treena welcome’s you back for The Long Ride Season One and kicks it off with a holiday episode. Is this your first Christmas with an incarcerated loved one? Feeling sad and lonely, Treena’s been there and in this episode, she shares strategies for those struggling with depression, guilt or sadness. Next episode: Friday, … Continue reading "Holiday Realness ft. Treena"

In our final preview episode, Treena sits down with Dr. Shambra Mulder. Treena examines her own coping strategies and takes a look at how she has been impacted by her husband’s incarceration.

Podcast host, Treena, is not your everyday rider. She has been on both sides of the bars. As a formerly incarcerated single mother, she served 18 months in Federal prison at the same time as her boyfriend. The two later married, had 2 more children and were raising their blended family of children, grandchildren and … Continue reading "Preview Ep. 5 – Treena’s Long Ride"

Sherita travels hundreds of miles, several times a year to visit her boyfriend who is serving a second sentence.  She was not along for the first ride, they were young and Sherita had no idea he’d be gone for so long.  They reunited after his initial release and were building a life, when he was … Continue reading "Preview Ep. 4 – The heart wants what it wants"