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S2E10: Parenting Teens, Early Intervention, and the LIFT Program with Dannette Bivins
Jun 11, 2026
40m 15s
S2E9: The Gift of Desperation and Finding Your Purpose with Misty Gomel
May 28, 2026
29m 41s
S2E8: Emotional Sobriety, Creative Compass, and Life After Addiction with Heidi Moos
May 14, 2026
38m 31s
S2E7: Harm Reduction, Heavy Bass, and Safe Spaces with Slinger Entertainment
Apr 30, 2026
41m 30s
S2E6: Aging, Caregiver Burnout, and Grandparents Raising Grandkids with Morgan Rhodes
Apr 16, 2026
42m 12s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/26 |  S2E10: Parenting Teens, Early Intervention, and the LIFT Program with Dannette Bivins✨ | parentingteenagers+4 | Dannette Bivins | Intentional Healing | — | parenting teensmental health+4 | — | 40m 15s | |
| 5/28/26 |  S2E9: The Gift of Desperation and Finding Your Purpose with Misty Gomel✨ | addiction recoverylife coaching+3 | Misty Gomel | Hope Inspired MinistriesThe Foundry+1 | — | addictionrecovery+5 | — | 29m 41s | |
| 5/14/26 |  S2E8: Emotional Sobriety, Creative Compass, and Life After Addiction with Heidi Moos✨ | emotional sobrietylife after addiction+3 | Heidi Moos | Creative Compass | — | sobrietyaddiction recovery+3 | — | 38m 31s | |
| 4/30/26 |  S2E7: Harm Reduction, Heavy Bass, and Safe Spaces with Slinger Entertainment✨ | harm reductionelectronic music+4 | Anthony PhillipsSam+1 | Slinger EntertainmentAddiction Prevention Coalition | — | harm reductionNarcan+5 | — | 41m 30s | |
| 4/16/26 |  S2E6: Aging, Caregiver Burnout, and Grandparents Raising Grandkids with Morgan Rhodes✨ | addiction crisismental health challenges+3 | Morgan Rhodes | Area Agency on AgingUnited Way of Central Alabama | — | addictionmental health+4 | — | 42m 12s | |
| 4/2/26 |  S2E5: The Final Walk: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact with Alabama✨ | addiction preventioncommunity impact+3 | Alabama Cole | Addiction Prevention Coalition | Birmingham | End Addiction WalkAlabama Cole+3 | — | 35m 07s | |
| 3/19/26 |  S2E4: Street Medicine, Housing First, and Reaching the Unhoused | Cat Cruz & Dr. Craig Borne✨ | street medicinehousing first+3 | Cat CruzDr. Craig Bourne | One RoofCahaba Medical Care+1 | Birmingham | street medicinehousing first+3 | — | 52m 20s | |
| 3/5/26 |  S2E3: Why 90% Leave Narcan at Home (And How N-Case is Fixing It) with Matt Bitner-Glindzicz✨ | opioid overdoseNarcan+3 | Matt Bitner-Glindzicz | nCase TechAddiction Prevention Coalition | — | Narcanopioid crisis+5 | — | 46m 51s | |
| 2/19/26 |  S2E2: The 3rd Grade Prison Pipeline & Putting NBA YoungBoy on Trial with Carrie Buntain✨ | juvenile justice systemintergenerational trauma+3 | Carrie Buntain | Family Resource CenterJefferson County Family Court | — | juvenile justice3rd grade+3 | — | 48m 07s | |
| 2/6/26 |  S2E1: The Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit: Frank Long on Politics, Addiction, and Radical Grace✨ | transformationaddiction+3 | Frank Long | The Lovelady Center | Alabama | transformationaddiction+3 | — | 36m 17s | |
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| 10/30/25 |  Life on the Edge: A Conversation with George Cowgill✨ | firefightingbusiness challenges+3 | George Cowgill | Black Market Bar + Grill | BirminghamBirmingham | firefighterBirmingham+5 | — | 33m 50s | |
| 10/16/25 |  Meeting the Moment: A Conversation with Rosie Stafford Smith✨ | nonprofit leadershipphilanthropy+3 | Rosie Stafford Smith | Zadie & Co.Addiction Prevention Coalition | BirminghamSt. Louis | nonprofitphilanthropy+3 | — | 33m 22s | |
| 10/2/25 |  Bridging Gaps: A Conversation with Dr. Pauline Long and Dr. Jennifer Campbell✨ | personalized health supportmedication management+3 | Dr. Pauline LongDr. Jennifer Campbell | MedsPLUS Consulting | Birmingham | health supportmedication management+3 | — | 41m 43s | |
| 9/18/25 |  Accessible Healing: A Conversation with Liz Read✨ | mental healthnonprofit organizations+4 | Liz Read | The Renewal ProjectClearlee | Alabama | mental healthnonprofit+5 | — | 37m 58s | |
| 9/4/25 |  Faith in Community: A Conversation with Micah Andrews | This week on The Shield, Nichole sits down with Micah Andrews, Executive Director of The Foundry, as they celebrate 55 years of helping people rebuild their lives. From its beginnings as a rescue mission to becoming a faith-based residential recovery program, The Foundry has evolved to meet people where they are. Micah opens up about his personal journey, the role faith has played in shaping his leadership, and what it takes to build and sustain a $10 million nonprofit. He also dives in... | 34m 57s | ||||||
| 8/21/25 |  The World Baseball League: A Conversation with Gaines Johnson | For today’s episode, Nichole sits down with Gaines Johnson, president and creator of The World Baseball League. Inspired by conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, Gaines developed the league as a way to combine baseball and entertainment at an affordable price. He shares his passion for the sport, his vision for creating a community-centered experience, and how he hopes to make the game more accessible and exciting for families. Gaines also opens up about his diverse career path... | 1h 00m 07s | ||||||
| 8/7/25 |  Let’s Go Do Sh!t: A Conversation with Brandon Baez | In this episode of The Shield, Nichole has a no-holds-barred conversation with Brandon Baez, founder of Active Recovery Outreach. Brandon Baez prides his work on recognizing that recovery is more than just abstaining from substances but fostering community support. He created Lets Go Do Sh!t, a social group for those in recovery or recovery curious. This group emphasizes living in the moment and that a life of sobriety goes beyond the walls of a recovery meeting. The group focuses on ... | 40m 07s | ||||||
| 7/24/25 |  Serving Up Support: A Conversation with Katelyn Whitmore | In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with Katelyn Whitmore, Front of House Manager at Birmingham’s iconic Bottega. Although Katelyn graduated with a degree in education, she found her true passion in the hospitality industry—a fast-paced world where connection and experience come together through food and service. Katelyn opens up about the joys and challenges of working in restaurants, sharing how the pressures of the industry contributed to her struggle with substance use disor... | 46m 59s | ||||||
| 7/10/25 |  The Kids are Alright: A Conversation with Jacques and Brent from the WOW Forum Podcast | Join us for a special episode as Nichole sits down with two inspiring students from Woodlawn High School to talk about the WOW Forum—which stands for Wisdom of Woodlawn. This youth-centered platform amplifies young voices through podcast episodes, creative workshops, and honest community dialogue. WOW explores personal and collective growth while celebrating the wisdom already present in our neighborhoods. In this meaningful conversation, Jacques and Brent open up about the challenges of bein... | 46m 35s | ||||||
| 6/26/25 |  A Shift in the Mindset: A Conversation with Alabama | In this episode, we sit down with Alabama, syndicated radio personality and host of The Alabama Show on 103.7 The Q. Alabama shares how a simple email to APC turned into a meaningful partnership rooted in her personal experience—the overdose loss of her mother. She opens up about how this tragedy impacted her and how she uses her platform to amplify her mother's story, creating space for families and individuals affected by substance use disorder. Alabama also reflects on her path into radio ... | 38m 15s | ||||||
| 6/5/25 |  From Stigma to Support: A Conversation with Dr. Emma Kay | On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Emma Kay, Associate Professor at UAB’s School of Nursing and someone who's doing incredible work at the intersection of HIV care, substance use, and harm reduction. She’s all about building real, lasting connections between healthcare providers and the people they serve—especially those facing stigma and barriers to care. From her roles at the UAB Center for AIDS Research and the Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention, Dr. Kay is helping... | 35m 55s | ||||||
| 5/22/25 |  Just Breathe: A Conversation with Jamella Stroud | Join us for a meaningful conversation with Jamella Stroud, a somatic yoga therapist and founder of Sacred Soma Yoga and Therapy. Jamella takes a calm, grounded approach to helping people heal, especially those dealing with trauma, mental health challenges, or growing up around Substance Use Disorder. Her work is all about reconnecting with the body and finding peace through movement and breath. We talk about her Exhale to Excel Yoga Program for students, her healing retreats in Bali, and wha... | 42m 16s | ||||||
| 5/8/25 |  Empowering Recovery: A Conversation with Elizabeth Norman | Elizabeth Norman, Executive Director of Fellowship House, has dedicated over 12 years to helping individuals prepare for recovery and rebuild their lives. Fellowship House is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive recovery programs for people struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction, and co-occurring mental health disorders. In this episode, Elizabeth shares the heart behind the work and the importance of meeting people where they are—offering support and resources that lay th... | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 4/24/25 |  Journey to Impact: A Conversation with Dr. Tamika Holmes | Dr. Tamika Holmes is the Founder and Executive Director of Community Care Development Network, a nonprofit rooted in her personal journey. Growing up with challenges that shaped her perspective, Dr. Holmes was inspired to create a space where families feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Holmes shares how her experiences led to building a strong community resource. She also discusses the services offered by Community Care Development Network and how the power of... | 47m 43s | ||||||
| 4/10/25 | Show and Prove: A Conversation with Shaheed Tawheed | Shaheed Tawheed is a hip-hop artist, advocate, and co-founder of Knowledge, Rhythm, and Understanding (K.R.U.), a foundation that teaches children and teens the core elements of Hip Hop, including deejaying, emceeing, breakdancing, and graffiti art. Shaheed’s love for music and hip-hop, combined with his life experiences and strong family foundation, have shaped him into the man he is today—and he aims to inspire others through his work. Tune in as Shaheed discusses the importance of using th... | 42m 51s | ||||||
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