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The Shield

by Addiction Prevention Coalition

The opposite of addiction is connection.We are creating connections one conversation at a time and facing addiction face to face. No topic is off limits, because there are no limits when it comes to substance abuse.For even more content, make sure you subscribe to our channel on YouTube.

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Categories: education · self improvement

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50+ episodes since 2022

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On the show

From 16 eps

Hosts

Nichole

8 eps

Nicole

5 eps

Nichole Dawsey

1 ep

Recent guests

20 across last 16 eps

Morgan Rhodes

1 ep

Alabama Cole

1 ep

Cat Cruz

1 ep

Dr. Craig Bourne

1 ep

Matt Bitner-Glindzicz

1 ep

Carrie Buntain

1 ep

Frank Long

1 ep

George Cowgill

1 ep

Rosie Stafford Smith

1 ep

Dr. Pauline Long

1 ep

Dr. Jennifer Campbell

1 ep

Liz Read

1 ep

Anthony Phillips

1 ep

Sam

1 ep

Parker

1 ep

Misty Gomel

1 ep

Heidi Moos

1 ep

Dannette Bivins

1 ep

Anna Lynn

1 ep

Gracie

1 ep

Recent episodes

S2E12: Finding Purpose and Building Community (Inside the APC Junior Board)

Jul 9, 2026

26m 06s

S2E11: Building the Recovery Den and Changing the Statistics with Paige Britton

Jun 25, 2026

32m 09s

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

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Episodes

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38m 30s

26m 06s – 52m 20s

Range

Nov 2022 – Apr 2026

Topics

community impact, mental health +73

Guests

Anna Lynn +20 · last 16 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/9/26	S2E12: Finding Purpose and Building Community (Inside the APC Junior Board)✨	community impactaddiction prevention+3	Anna LynnGracie	APC Junior BoardAddiction Prevention Coalition	Birmingham	addiction preventioncommunity service+5	—	26m 06s
6/25/26	S2E11: Building the Recovery Den and Changing the Statistics with Paige Britton✨	opioid addictionrecovery+3	Paige Britton	Recovery Den	Walker County, AlabamaUnited States	opioid overdosesrecovery+5	—	32m 09s
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
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