Voices from the Village

Zero Proof Raleigh is hosting an acoustic performance by Molly Stevens on July 24th at Pine State Coffee! Join them for a night of great music and alcohol-free festivities. The event kicks off at 5pm, is FREE to attend, and donations are being collected for Healing Transitions.

In this episode, Chris sits down with Jacqueline Lee who founded Zero Proof, and country/folk singer/songwriter Molly Stevens. They talk about Zero Proof's mission to bring alcohol-free events and activities to Raleigh, Molly's recovery journey, her music career, and her experience on The Voice, and they talk about the upcoming event on July 24th.

Find out more about Zero Proof on their Facebook page or on Instagram @zerproofraleigh

Follow Molly on Instagram @mollystevensmusic and check out upcoming events and more music on her website mollystevensmusic.com

Amy Richards is an Illustrator in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her greeting card line The Sober Introvert celebrates sobriety and recovery. She will be a featured artist in Healing Transitions' upcoming Art of Recovery event.

Chris and Amy talk about her journey into recovery, the impact it's had on her, as well as her career as an illustrator.

Music is by Vibe Tracks.

Jamil Rashad is a modern-funk singer/songwriter from Raleigh who goes by his stage name "Boulevards". He is also a person in recovery.  In this episode, Chris speaks to Boulevards about his music career before and after recovery as well as some of Boulevards' biggest influencers.

Music is by Vibe Tracks

In this episode, Chris sits down with Thomas Sayre. Sayre is a sculptor and painter whose work can be found all over the globe. He is renowned for his earthcastings, which are "monumental sculptures made in and of the earth".

In 2000, Thomas Sayre was commissioned to help design the courtyard at the men's campus of Healing Transitions (formerly the Healing Place of Wake County). His masterful work of the courtyard, which includes two earthcastings, is still found in pristine condition at the men's campus today to give the men being served a place to reflect, meditate, and heal on their journey to recovery.

Note: On August 16th, Sayre's business partner and architect Steve Schuster passed away. Together, Schuster and Sayre founded Clearscapes - a multidisciplinary design firm that blends architecture with art. Through Clearscapes, Schuster and Sayre are credited for helping revitalize downtown Raleigh.

Music is by Vibe Tracks

In the first episode of season two, Chris has a conversation with David Meeker and Alex Warren. David is the co-owner of Trophy Brewing Co., and Alex is the co-owner of Runologie, both based in Raleigh, NC. Chris, David, and Alex dive into questions such as why a brewing company is such a strong supporter of a facility that helps with people who struggle from alcoholism, and how Runologie as played a major supporting role in connecting the recovery community with the larger Raleigh community.

Thanks to Justin Garrity for introducing this episode, and Bear McBride for producing the episode. Chris Budnick is the host and Executive Director of Healing Transitions.

Music is by Vibe Tracks.

Season Two of Voices from the Village starts on WEDNESDAY 10/9!