Ryan Hampton is a nationally recognized activist and organizer. He's a person in recovery from addiction and the author of Unsettled and American Fix.A prominent speaker, author, media commentator and panel participant, Ryan travels coast-to-co

Episode 15 - Lee Dalphonse

May 16th, 2024 40m 31s

As an educator, organizational consultant, and psychotherapist, Lee Dalphonse has consistently been recognized as a tireless advocate for the underserved, with his advocacy targeting issues of access, quality, and effectiveness of mental health

Episode 14: Jen Carvalho

Apr 16th, 2024 32m 6s

Jen Carvalho is a proven leader in the behavioral health industry -- adeptly leading in times of crisis and calm. As a facility and system CEO for much of her career, she has developed a leadership style that supports professional and system de

Episode 13 - Andrew Kessler

Mar 16th, 2024 45m 28s

Andrew Kessler, JD, is founder and principal of Slingshot Solutions LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in behavioral health policy. His clients, past and present, include IC&RC, CCAPP, and NBHAP.With 20 years of policy experience and over

Episode 12: Nick Stavros

Feb 16th, 2024 40m 20s

Nick Stavros is the CEO of Community Medical Services, where he has worked for the past 10 years.Previously, Nick was an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist in the U.S. Army and finished his military career as an Airborne/Ranger-qualified

Episode 11: Tom Karl

Jan 18th, 2024 35m 19s

Tom Karl is the founder and chief executive officer of R1 Learning. Through R1, Tom’s goal is to put impactful self-discovery tools into the hands of individuals in recovery and empower them to change their lives.Tom is a graduate of Duke Unive

Episode 10: Yvonne Vollaire

Dec 16th, 2023 40m 25s

Yvonne Vollaire has been active in the drug and alcohol treatment industry for over twenty + years with intensive involvement in civic, private, and non-profit organizations. Yvonne has been serving justice-involved individuals and specializing

Episode 9: Mell McCracken

Nov 20th, 2023 32m 33s

Mell McCracken is a trauma informed substance abuse counselor and Associate Sex Addiction therapist currently working at Breathe Life Healing Center as a Chemsex Program Manager. They are a seasoned chemsex counselor that utilizes an experienti

Episode 8: Dan Manson

Oct 16th, 2023 35m

Dan Manson has been working in the substance abuse treatment industry for over 27 years. His passion is helping addicts not only address their addictions, but dive deep into themselves and their own vision for the future. This includes really d

Episode 7: Patrick Lockwood

Sep 16th, 2023 40m 21s

Dr. Patrick Lockwood grew up in a small southern Missouri town, enculturated with classical southern and Midwestern values like honesty, integrity, and the “neighborly” way of relating to people. He completed his B.A. in psychology at the Unive

Episode 6: Dr. Marlon Rollins

Aug 16th, 2023 55m 30s

Marlon Rollins, PhD, LPCC, LMHC is a member of the California Hospital Association, and a licensed therapist with more than 15 years of experience in mental health, dual diagnosis, and addiction treatment management. He has served as CEO and CO

Episode 5: Harry Nelson

Jul 17th, 2023 36m 37s

Harry Nelson is the founder and managing partner of Nelson Hardiman, LLP, as well as the founder of the National Behavioral Health Association of Providers.Beyond his legal expertise, Harry is known nationally as a consummate leader at the inte

Episode 4: Zac Spowart

Jun 27th, 2023 42m 32s

Zac Spowart is nomadic in nature, and presently resides in Bali, Indonesia, after living in a variety of states around the USA. He is open about his 16 years of recovery from alcohol and other drugs, with a sobriety date of 11/28/2006, and as s

Episode 3: Dave Sheridan with NARR

May 15th, 2023 39m 53s

Dave Sheridan is the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences. He is a national speaker and writer with a primary focus on the development and operation of statewide recovery housing systems. He is also an advocate an

Episode 2: Pete NIelsen

Mar 14th, 2023 33m 55s

Pete Nielsen is the President and Chief Executive Officer for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), CCAPP Credentialing, CCAPP Education Institute and the National Behavioral Health Association of Providers

Episode 1: Kristina Padilla

Jan 17th, 2023 37m 35s

Kristina Padilla, the Vice President of Education and Strategic Development for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), Chief Academic Officer for CCAPP Education Institute, and Chief Academic Officer for the

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