You Too?

Listen as Liz and Tiffany discuss the stigma associated with eating disorders and the myths that surround them. By talking about this on the podcast we hope to bring this into the light, disbanding shame and secrecy. There is hope, there is help.
About Tiffany
Tiffany is a Registered Dietitian with a varied, unique professional background. Her nutrition expertise and clinical experience are paired with a background in psychology and various positions including social work, and restaurant management. Incorporating validated theories such as Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating, She approaches nutrition with a holistic and inclusive perspective. She is passionate about helping people on their journey toward food freedom, reconnection with their bodies, and the pursuit of health and wellness.
https://connectionswellnessgroup.com/

About Connie (in her own words)
I am the founder and director of the Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health Division at the Medical University of South Carolina. This division provides integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment to pregnant and postpartum women in obstetric and pediatric settings, affords clinical and clinical research training in Reproductive Psychiatry and conducts clinical research that aims to improve the identification and treatment of peripartum mental health and substance use disorders. I receive research support through the National Institute of Health and foundations to develop treatments to improve women's health. Additionally I am a Co-Investigator on the Intern Health Study – a large prospective study examining stress and depression among medical trainees. I have published widely on topics including women’s health, stress, and depression.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guille-constance-35552060/
https://web.musc.edu/

Randy is a person living in long term recovery and what that means to him is, he hasn’t used drugs, alcohol, or any mood-altering substance since January 9, 2005. After receiving the life-saving gifts of treatment and recovery, Randy completed his A.S. degree in addiction counseling at Minneapolis College in 2015 and worked as a full-time counselor for 2 years at RS EDEN/Eden House Recovery Services – the very same treatment facility where he was once a client. Randy served as a Board of Directors member for the Steve Rummler Hope Network, the organization responsible for passing Steve’s Law in 2014. In February 2018 Randy stepped down as a board member and was hired as the full-time Overdose Prevention Manager. As a nationally recognized advocate for recovery and reform, Randy also serves on the board of directors for the MN Second Chance Coalition. There he was given the opportunity to testify during the 2015/2016 legislative session in front of several legislative committees during the drug sentencing reform hearings. Because of his testimony - and that of others - MN had the most significant change in drug sentencing in nearly three decades. He is grateful to know because of those sentencing guideline changes, approximately 700 less people will be incarcerated yearly because they have the disease of addiction. Randy completed his B.A. degree in human services at Bethel University and lives with his wife, dog and cat in Golden Valley, MN. In March 2019 Randy decided to follow is passion and venture out on his own and started Bold North Recovery and Consulting.
https://www.boldnorthrecoveryandconsulting.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyaanderson/

Robbie Shaw is the founder and CEO of Eventide Recovery. His journey with alcohol also led him to create the nationally recognized podcast Champagne Problems. He and co-hosts, Samantha Hampson and Patrick Balsley have all worked in the addiction space and bring fresh perspectives to managing our relationship with alcohol.

BIOGRAPHY
Shaw has an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Southern Maine.

He is trained in recovery coaching and intervention from the Addictions Academy in South Florida. Currently, Shaw is training as a Holistic Wellness Coach under the International Association of Wellness Professionals.

He feels that the many opportunities he has had to work with others continues to inform the techniques and strategies used to educate and mentor clients.

https://eventiderecovery.com/
https://champagneprobspodcast.com/

Police officers and other First Responders are put in life-or-death situations every day. Over time, the emotional toll can be so significant that it leads to mental health challenges. A no-brainer approach would be to have programs and counselors in place to support these brave men and women. Unfortunately, the programs in place are rarely used due to stigma. Officers would be very hesitant to tell anyone in the organization what was really going on in their heads for fear of losing their job or their credibility. Rich and Sheila Goode, a former police officer, discuss the need for support that sits OUTSIDE of the organization. The officers will feel more comfortable asking for help if it's done in private. Listen as Sheila describes what it's like behind the scenes for First Responders and what would really help them get the mental health support they deserve.

About Sheila:
VP of Clinical Services at Lucent Health
Former Police Officer

About Lucent Health:

Lucent Health is a leading third-party administrator serving the self-insured employer market, with a fully integrated care management solution. Lucent Health is human-focused and data-driven, with plan administration, patient care programs and cost controls all under one roof. Best-in-class care management and concierge care solutions are delivered through Narus Health, a Lucent Health company. Narus Health care management services create a better healthcare experience for employees while empowering employers to mitigate costs. Our technology platform pulls nightly data to more intelligently deliver compassionate care to members and their families, who are supported by a skilled care team.

Ashton is a 23-year law enforcement veteran who has worked in multiple operations, including 3 years with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He is now a full-time National Director of Law Enforcement Engagement at Hope for Prisoners.

Hope For Prisoners is a nationally recognized prison re-entry program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals successfully find their path back into the community and away from a life of crime.

Ashton's Bio:
An experienced police sergeant (retired) and 23-year Nevada law enforcement veteran. He has worked and supervised numerous assignments, including jail operations, uniformed patrol, field training, undercover investigations and counter-terrorism / intelligence operations.

He spent 3 years on the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and worked with the Department of Homeland Security at the National Operations Center in Washington DC. He has taught about countering terrorism, violent extremism, community engagement and leadership principles across the United States, as well as internationally for the US State Department's International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) program.
He was a strike-team leader during the 1 October attack and has taught the after-action class to first responders throughout the US.

He volunteered on his off time as a mentor for Hope For Prisoners, a nationally recognized prison re-entry program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals successfully find their path back into the community and away from a life of crime. He now serves as their National Director of Law Enforcement Engagement.

https://hopeforprisoners.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-packe-6144801b5/

Goldfinch Health has a unique approach to surgery that claims to cut recovery time in half, reduce the use of opioids, and save on healthcare costs. Their method is patient-centric as patients receive a nurse navigator that will be with them every step of the way.  Goldfinch is involved in everything from pre-surgery diet and education to non-opioid pain management, to minimally invasive surgery.  Listen as Brand describe the process and how it is going to save money and ease the burden on patients.

Brand's Bio
Seeing the pitfalls of surgery firsthand and finding a lack of real solutions to the opioid crisis, Brand sought out new ways to approach both. Together with co-founder and COO John Greenwood, he feverishly worked to bring a higher standard of care in surgery and recovery to life, founding Goldfinch Health in 2018.

With over 15 years of leadership experience in creating new healthcare solutions, Brand has worked to bring high-quality approaches to payers, employers, healthcare providers, and patients. He received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Iowa and holds a certification in pain management. He has also completed an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Dennis Gillan is a survivor of suicide loss-times two! Dennis lost both his older and younger brothers to suicide 11 years apart. Despite being grief-stricken, after some time, he began to speak openly about the loss of his brothers. He realized that by talking about them, lives could be changed and saved. Listen here as he bravely tells his story which led to some major life changes and the creation of Half a Sorrow Foundation. The goal is to improve mental health for individuals and organizations by promoting real conversations. Dennis speaks to organizations worldwide and is no doubt changing the way we talk about mental health and suicide.


One of the most dynamic speakers on mental health and suicide prevention out there. An expert by experience, Dennis uses his losses to help better this world by reducing the stigma associated with mental illness. A must-see speaker who can captivate any audience. Hire Dennis for corporate gigs where he will review how he used an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to get back on his feet! Tough subject, but what a great speaker. www.dennisgillan.com

In demand and he always delivers.....book Dennis today! Contact: [email protected]

www.dennisgillan.com
Twitter: @dgillan
Instagram: dennisgillan
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DennisGillanSpeaker/

The McShin Foundation was founded in 2004 by husband and wife duo John Shinholser and Carol McDaid to fill a void they saw in the care of Richmonders seeking recovery. John left a lucrative painting business to start the foundation and Carol is a veteran lobbyist for mental health and drug policy at the federal level. Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church opened their doors to McShin, offering office space when no one else was receptive to the idea of a recovery organization. From two offices in the basement of a church, McShin has grown into the organization it is today, including a 15,000 square foot recovery center and over 100 recovery residence beds in Richmond and the surrounding areas. Both in long-term recovery themselves, John and Carol continue working daily to combat Substance Use Disorders and help people start their recovery journey.
Check out the McShin Foundation here https://mcshin.org/
BIO:
John Shinholser is the President of The McShin Foundation, which was founded in 2004 and named for its two co-founders, John and his wife Carol McDaid. It is Virginia’s largest full service Authentic Recovery Community Organization.
John is a United States Marine Corps veteran and successful entrepreneur. He served as President of SAARA (substance abuse and addiction recovery alliance) of Central Virginia Affiliate and is a former board member of SAARA of Virginia. He served on the board of directors of Rubicon, Inc. for 14 years, Virginia's most comprehensive substance abuse treatment facility.
In 2005, Shinholser received the national America Honors Recovery Award from the Johnson Institute. In 2005, he and his wife Carol also received the Caron Foundation's Outstanding Alumni Award. In 2006, he the Virginia state office of substance abuse services Award of Virginia for Significant Contributions to the Field of Substance Use Disorder Recovery, typically given to professionals Shinholser was the first recovering community member to receive this.
Under John’s leadership McShin won the Recovery Community Organization of the year Award for the United States, The Joel Hernandez Award presented by Faces and Voices of Recovery in June of 2011. McShin also won the national SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) Recovery Month 2011 Flicker Award. McShin also won the SAMHSA special event of the year award in 2014. McShin is 1 of only 19 nationally CAPRSS accredited RCO’s. Most recently, in 2021 McShin was recognized by the Virginia General Assembly for its pioneer work in recovery in House Resolution NO.738.
John has been featured in Addiction Professional Magazine and other local papers across Virginia, the U.S. and U.K. He also has been in news broadcasts and national documentaries including The Anonymous People.
John is an appointed citizen member of the 2008,2009,2010 Virginia General Assembly Joint Senate /House sub-committee on substance abuse (SJ77). John was a member of Henrico County Drug Court Advisory Council and an Honorary Deputy of Richmond City Sheriff Office. John co-wrote the Recovery Coach Manual, the first nationally utilized peer training manual. McShin was the first National Alliance of Recovery Residence in Virginia. John and Carol participated in the first U.K. recovery walk to help launch The Living Room in Cardiff, a Recovery Community Center. John has presented in correctional facilities in 42 different states.
John and Carol reside in Hanover County, Virginia. He has been in recovery since August 10th, 1982.

Many lawyers suffer in silence. As many as one in five lawyers is a problem drinker-twice the national rate. Substance Use Disorder can have devastating effects on a lawyer's career and personal life.

Meet Tara Trantham...she is a successful lawyer who lives with a mental health condition that led to alcohol misuse in an attempt to self-medicate. Tara is now on a mission to reach out and help her fellow lawyers. She is telling her story so that people know it's ok to not be ok!

Her primary goal in being transparent is to encourage others to speak out when they need help. She would love to end the stigma and normalize discussions around mental health.

Way to go Tara!