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Opioid Crisis & PRSS Development
Mar 2, 2026
59m 58s
From Stigma to Support: Expanding Access to Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Oct 30, 2025
41m 44s
Leadership Transitions in RCOs with USARA
Sep 30, 2025
1h 15m 15s
Danny O'Connor - Championship Boxing, Mental Health, and Finding Purpose
Mar 13, 2025
1h 00m 16s
Morgan Godvin - Incarceration, Advocacy, and Public Health
Feb 27, 2025
50m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 3/2/26 |  Opioid Crisis & PRSS Development | Opioid Crisis & PRSS Development with Joseph Sanchez In this powerful episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, host Nick DeMott sits down with Joseph Sanchez to explore the ongoing impact of the opioid crisis and the critical role of Peer Recovery Support Services in building stronger recovery ecosystems. Joseph brings insight from the front lines of recovery work, breaking down how PRSS programs are evolving, why workforce development matters, and what it takes to build sustainable recove... | 59m 58s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 |  From Stigma to Support: Expanding Access to Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment | In this episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, we’re joined by Dr. Melissa Weimer, Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Service, and John O’Neil, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Counselor. Together, they share powerful insights from their work in the field of addiction medicine breaking down stigma, centering compassion, and exploring evidence-based approaches to treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). Hosted by... | 41m 44s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  Leadership Transitions in RCOs with USARA | On today's episode, Nick DeMott visits with Mary Jo McMillen, Becca Brown and Evan Done, who are on the leadership team at Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, or USARA. USARA is preparing to undergo a leadership transition in the near future, with Mary Jo stepping away and Becca and Evan taking her place. During this interview, they discuss preparation for the leadership transition process, and they each share powerful insights on how RCOs can best navigate similar transitions grac... | 1h 15m 15s | ||||||
| 3/13/25 |  Danny O'Connor - Championship Boxing, Mental Health, and Finding Purpose | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. Today, I’m talking with Danny O’Connor—a former U.S. Olympic boxing team member and world title contender. But his biggest fight wasn’t in the ring. Danny battled anxiety, substance use, and personal struggles that nearly took everything from him. Now, he’s using his experience to help others through DO Boxing Academy, a program that combines boxing, fitness, and mindfulness to support young people. You can follow Dann... | 1h 00m 16s | ||||||
| 2/27/25 | Morgan Godvin - Incarceration, Advocacy, and Public Health | In this episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, Oliver Books sits down with Morgan Godvin—a writer, public health advocate, and researcher focused on drug policy and overdose prevention. Morgan shares her journey from opioid use and four years in federal prison to working on policy reform, touring with Minnesota hip-hop group Atmosphere to distribute naloxone, and traveling internationally—even with a felony record—to support community health efforts. They discuss her experience in the legal ... | 50m 19s | ||||||
| 2/13/25 | Joseph Green - Storyteller, Educator, Advocate - CEO LMSvoice | Kicking off Season 3! In this powerful premiere episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, host Oliver Books sits down with Joseph Green, CEO of LMSvoice—a spoken word artist, educator, and advocate for recovery. Joseph shares his deeply personal journey, from his early days in theater and poetry to his struggles with substance use disorder and ultimate path to long-term recovery. Through his art and advocacy, he illuminates the power of storytelling in healing and social change. Together, they ... | 46m 33s | ||||||
| 12/26/24 | Recovery Stories Have Power - New Year's Special | Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power! This is the year-end clipshow extravaganza! Thanks so much for listening to our show all year, we really appreciate you. We have great things lined up for 2025, so stay tuned! Visit us online at https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/podcast This is also available as a video episode, so check it out our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/SRihzhBzYmc You can stream recovery Stories Have Power on any podcasting platform, or right here on YouTube. Thoughts?... | 18m 26s | ||||||
| 12/12/24 | Episode 24 - Shannon Egan, Recovery Movement Consulting | Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power! In this episode, host Tyler Brandon interviews Shannon Egan, who shares her inspiring journey from substance use recovery to becoming a trailblazer in the recovery movement. Sober since 2011 and a breast cancer survivor, Shannon is the founder of Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC), where she has helped secure nearly $15 million in funding to expand addiction recovery services nationwide. With a background as a journalist covering global crises li... | 38m 16s | ||||||
| 11/27/24 | Episode 23 - Mark Rosman, Director for Film & TV | Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power! In this episode, host Oliver Books speaks with Mark Rosman, a film and TV industry veteran with a career spanning three decades. From directing for Disney, Lifetime, and Hallmark to teaching at UCLA, Mark opens up about the intersection of his personal life and professional work. He shares insights into his latest project, Keep Coming Back, a deeply personal film inspired by his journey to becoming a supportive ally for a family member with Substance Us... | 42m 46s | ||||||
| 11/14/24 | Episode 22 - Tim Snyder & Mike Oxley, Talkin' Trash Podcast | Hello and welcome to another episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode our host, Tyler Brandon, interviews Tim Snyder and Mike Oxley of the "Talkin' Trash" Recovery podcast. "Talkin' Trash" is self-described as an "honest" and "raw" podcast that's pretty off-the-cuff. Tyler joined them on their show recently as well. Content warning for this episode: Some of the language our guests use to self-identify is not language that Faces & Voices of... | 1h 25m 40s | ||||||
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| 11/1/24 | Episode 21 - Dr. Jerome Adams, Former US Surgeon General | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode I had the privilege of speaking with former US Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams. Dr. Jerome Adams is a Presidential Fellow and the Executive Director of Purdue’s Health Equity Initiatives as of October 1, 2021. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Practice in the departments of Pharmacy Practice and Public Health. As the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and a prior member of the President’s Coron... | 42m 50s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 | Bonus Episode - National Rally for Recovery and Mobilize Recovery Bus Tour Clip-Show | Hello and Welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today’s bonus episode we’ve got our host Tyler Brandon on the ground at last September’s event the National Rally for Recovery which took place in Chicago. Tyler interviewed some of the volunteers and attendees about the event. After that we’ll jump into some clips from my trip down to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where I talked with folks at the Mobilize Recovery bus tour stop. Thanks for listening! Thoughts? Guest sug... | 15m 25s | ||||||
| 9/26/24 | Recovery Month Podcast Special #4 - Libby Jones, Program Director Overdose Prevention Initiative | Throughout the month of September we’ll be releasing video podcast episodes every week to celebrate Recovery Month with you. We have several terrific guests from all around the recovery field who will share their journey into advocacy with us while sharing info from behind the scenes of some major change making organizations. These conversations cover several parts of the recovery advocacy and activism space, and all have one very important through-line. You can help. This work is not out of ... | 37m 39s | ||||||
| 9/19/24 | Recovery Month Podcast Special #3 - Garrett Hade, co-founder of Mobilize Recovery | Throughout the month of September we’ll be releasing video podcast episodes every week to celebrate Recovery Month with you. We have several terrific guests from all around the recovery field who will share their journey into advocacy with us while sharing info from behind the scenes of some major change making organizations. These conversations cover several parts of the recovery advocacy and activism space, and all have one very important through-line. You can help. This work is not out of ... | 50m 45s | ||||||
| 9/12/24 | Recovery Month Special #2 - Dr. Felecia Pullen on Community Based Care | Throughout the month of September we’ll be releasing video podcast episodes every week to celebrate Recovery Month with you. We have several terrific guests from all around the recovery field who will share their journey into advocacy with us while sharing info from behind the scenes of some major change making organizations. These conversations cover several parts of the recovery advocacy and activism space, and all have one very important through-line. You can help. This work is not out of ... | 42m 32s | ||||||
| 9/6/24 | Recovery Month Podcast Special #1 - Keegan Wicks on Recovery Advocacy | Throughout the month of September we’ll be releasing video podcast episodes every week to celebrate Recovery Month with you. We have several terrific guests from all around the recovery field who will share their journey into advocacy with us while sharing info from behind the scenes of some major change making organizations. These conversations cover several parts of the recovery advocacy and activism space, and all have one very important through-line. You can help. This work is not out of ... | 26m 05s | ||||||
| 8/29/24 | Episode 15 - Lionel Oglesby - Equity Officer, Legal Action Center | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode I had the chance to interview Lionel Oglesby, Equity Officer for the Legal Action Center. Lionel has been in the advocacy field for quite some time, and we dive into how his work has evolved throughout his time at the Legal Action Center. We get into how equity practices can influence better recovery outcomes, no matter where you are, and how intersectionality can bridge sociocultural divides. We had... | 50m 06s | ||||||
| 8/15/24 | Episode 14 - Tara Moreno-Wallen, Serenity House Founder | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today’s episode, our host, Psalm Bigham interviews Tara Moreno-Wallen, executive director of Serenity House in Flint, Michigan. If you’ve attended one of our Recovery Leadership Summits you might recognize Tara from a leadership breakout, or from the opening session meditations. Tara and Psalm dive into the story of serenity house, creating safe space and resources for women in recovery spaces, and a boundaries appr... | 55m 14s | ||||||
| 7/25/24 |  Episode 13 - Patrick J. Kennedy - Former Congressman, Founder of the Kennedy Forum - Recovery Stories Have Power Live | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, My name is Oliver Books. This is the final episode in our series of video podcasts filmed at Faces & Voices of Recovery’s annual Recovery Leadership Summit in Denver, CO. On today's Episode I am joined by Patrick J. Kennedy. During his time in Congress, Patrick J. Kennedy was the lead author of the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law), which requires insurers to cover treatment for mental health and ... | 30m 40s | ||||||
| 7/11/24 | Episode 12 - Dr. Corrie Vilsaint, Recovery Leadership Summit Live | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories have Power, my name is Oliver Books. We are so excited to bring you four very special podcast episodes throughout the months of June and July. The Recovery Leadership Summit hosted nearly 500 people from all across the recovery space. We had four amazing keynote speakers, and came together as a community to learn and grow from one another. On today’s episode I had a conversation with Dr. Corrie Vilsaint. Dr Vilsaint is a recovery scientist who serv... | 49m 58s | ||||||
| 6/27/24 | Episode 11 - Dr. Haner Hernández, Recovery Leadership Summit Live | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories have Power, my name is Oliver Books. We are so excited to bring you four very special podcast episodes throughout the months of June and July. The Recovery Leadership Summit hosted nearly 500 people from all across the recovery space. We had four amazing keynote speakers, and came together as a community to learn and grow from one another. On today’s episode I sit down with Dr. Haner Hernandez. Haner is a veteran of the health and human services fi... | 1h 01m 54s | ||||||
| 6/13/24 | Episode 10 - Sparkle Lindsay, Recovery Leadership Summit Live | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books We are so excited to bring you four very special podcast episodes throughout the months of June and July. The Recovery Leadership Summit hosted nearly 500 people from all across the recovery space. We had four amazing keynote speakers, and came together as a community to learn and grow from one another. On today’s episode, I am joined by our first keynote presenter, Sparkle Lindsay. Sparkle is an author, peer coac... | 55m 24s | ||||||
| 5/30/24 | Episode 9 - Thomas McCarry, Zero Overdose | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode I chat with Thomas McCarry, co-founder of Zero Overdose. Zero Overdose was founded by Tom McCarry, LMHC, and Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW, with a shared vision to reduce unintentional overdose deaths both locally and nationally through overdose safety planning. On this episode we chat about individualized approaches to care, education, advocacy, and harm reduction. Thanks for listening! Thoug... | 49m 43s | ||||||
| 5/16/24 | Episode 8 - Ruby Takushi, Program Director and Co-Founder, Recovery Cafe | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode, our host, Tyler Brandon chats with Ruby Takushi, Ph.D., the Director of Programs for Recovery Café and co-founded Recovery Café with Killian Noe. Recovery Café Network (RCN) is comprised of Recovery Cafés committed to serving people who have experienced trauma and the results of trauma like homelessness, substance use disorder, addiction, and other mental health challenges using the Recovery Café Mo... | 29m 41s | ||||||
| 4/25/24 | Episode 7 - Jonathan Westfall, Executive Director, ROCovery Fitness | Hello and welcome to Recovery Stories Have Power, my name is Oliver Books. On today's episode, our host, Tyler Brandon chats with Jonathan Westfall, the Executive Director of ROCovery Fitness. ROCovery Fitness in an RCO in Rochester, NY that provides free peer led fitness services for folks in recovery. Jonathan talks about the parallels of fitness and recovery as it has manifested in his life, and how working with ROCovery fitness has impacted his outlook. For more info on ROCovery Fitness a... | 1h 09m 17s | ||||||
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