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Co-hosts, Maureen Cavanagh and Michael Wilson, discuss the Collateral Damage created by addiction, which is currently impacting countless individuals, families, and communities nationwide.
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Collateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 32. (Special Guest - Nikki Bell)
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Mike and Maureen meet with Nikki Bell, Founder and Executive Director of LIFT, Living in Freedom Together, to discuss her personal journey into recovery, and into the business of helping others.
About LIFT-
"We are a survivor-led organization working to end prostitution and empower individuals to exit and recover from the impacts of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). We raise community awareness through our advocacy work, and provide direct services, support, and resources to individuals through community outreach services".
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Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.com
https://liftworcester.org/
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Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.com
Maureen Cavanagh is a Family Recovery Coach and the owner of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services. For questions visit www.maureencavanagh.net
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
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Mike and Maureen meet with Ben Westhoff, Author of “Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic, to discuss his investigation into the Chinese Fentanyl trade and its impact on the US.
About Ben:
Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist who writes about culture, drugs, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world.
His new book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic is the highly-acclaimed, bombshell first book about fentanyl, which is causing the worst drug crisis in American history. It has received glowing reviews and was included on many year-end best lists. Westhoff was interviewed about the book for Fresh Air and Joe Rogan, and published an excerpt in The Atlantic. Since the book’s publication, Westhoff has advised top government officials on the fentanyl crisis, including from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the U.S. embassy in Beijing, and the U.S. State Department.
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Episode Resources:
Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.com
Purchase his book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Fentanyl-Inc-Chemists-Creating-Deadliest/dp/0802127436
https://www.benwesthoff.com/
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Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.com
Maureen Cavanagh is a Family Recovery Coach and the owner of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services. For questions visit www.maureencavanagh.net
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Listen to the Collateral Damage Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iHeart Radio.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch new episodes
http://bit.ly/2w14PQh
www.cdpodcast.com
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
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Mike and Maureen meet with Andrew J. McKenna, Author of “Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner”; A Cautionary Tale of Addiction, and Co-Founder and President, Prison Consulting Solutions.
About Andrew:
"Former U.S. Marine Corps Officer, Federal Prosecutor in Washington, D.C., former criminal defense attorney with appellate and post-conviction relief experience, and finally former federal inmate. My experience allows me to help others more effectively than any other prison consultant doing business today.
Having served nearly 6 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), I prepare clients for the FBOP process (and all 50 states' prison systems). This includes how to best assimilate into the prison system, navigating the complex and dangerous prison culture, best practices for doing time, being productive, and staying safe while experiencing the most daunting reality of clients' lives. As with any challenge we face, success is in the planning, preparation and execution. We assist C-Suite Executives, business owners, professionals and entertainers using this philosophy for success. Supporting families is critical during this time, and Andrew and his TEAM members are available 24/7 to assist".
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Episode Resources:
Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.com
Purchase his book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Sheer-Madness-Federal-Prosecutor-Prisoner/dp/1503076210
https://www.prisonconsultingsolutions.com/
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Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.com
Maureen Cavanagh is a Family Recovery Coach and the owner of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services. For questions visit www.maureencavanagh.net
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Listen to the Collateral Damage Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iHeart Radio.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch new episodes
http://bit.ly/2w14PQh
www.cdpodcast.com
Follow us on Instagram - @cdpod
Follow us on Twitter - @cdpodcasts
#cdpodcast #podcast #podcasts #addiction #recovery #cdpod #new #podcast #book #recoveringoutloud #communitysupport #AndrewJMcKenna #PrisonConsultingSolutions #HarmReduction #MaureenCavanagh #MichaelWilson #LovingLions #IfYouLoveMe #CollateralDamage
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Bonnie Petersen, Recovery Coach, EFT Practitioner, and Survivor of a childhood surrounded by addiction, to discuss her journey into the field of EFT Tapping and healing through her own struggles.
About Bonnie:
"I'm Bonnie Peterson. I'm a Reiki Master Teacher, EFT Practitioner, Life Coach, Recovery Coach. I specialize in working with people recovering from drug addiction and trauma. I guide people intuitively to help them see their greatest strengths and abilities. I only see and focus on the positive side of our life experiences, which allows me to motivate, inspire, guide, and create a more open minded and positive perspective in every person I meet! I serve from my heart and truly want everyone to find peace by healing old wounds and limiting beliefs. Its time to live the life you want and deserve!"
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Podcast Produced by - www.sweetsproductions.com
Email - BonniePetersen@FireFlySpirit.com
Facebook - Fire Fly Spirit Coaching and Healing
https://www.fireflyspirit.com
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Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.com
Maureen Cavanaghh is a Family Recovery Coach and the owner of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services. For questions visit www.maureencavanagh.net
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Listen to the Collateral Damage Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iHeart Radio.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch new episodes
http://bit.ly/2w14PQh
www.cdpodcast.com
Follow us on Instagram - @cdpod
Follow us on Twitter - @cdpodcasts
#cdpodcast #podcast #podcasts #addiction #recovery #cdpod #new #podcast #book #recoveringoutloud #communitysupport #BonniePetersen #FireFlySpirit #HarmReduction #MaureenCavanagh #MichaelWilson #LovingLions #IfYouLoveMe #CollateralDamage
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Tricia Ragusa, MA, MS, CARC (Certified Addiction Recovery Coach), a teacher in recovery, to discuss her journey into treatment and how she has been open about her journey and an advocate for others.
From Tricia:
I am a high school English as a Second Language Teacher, a single mother of four young children, a writer, and after a decade of substance abuse, I got to call myself an “addict.” I experienced the constant fear of coming forward and engaged in behaviors like hiding and lying in an attempt to ease the shame that comes along with addiction. As an educator with four beautiful children and a teaching career becoming an addict was not supposed to be a part of the plan…but it happened. Thankfully, after going to one of the best treatment centers in this country, I was able to put the substances down. And thankfully, I only had to try to get clean once. Relapse has not been a part of my story of recovery. I was able to put the pill addiction behind me.
Tricia will be publishing a book about healing the inner child, and has been actively blogging about her recovery. For more information about Tricia, you can visit her website for publishing dates or to read her blog. www.you-calyptus.com
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Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Chris McGreal, a reporter for The Guardian, and author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts to discuss the opioid epidemic and the devastating effects that it has had on our country, our communities, and the families fighting back against it.
In American Fix, Chris McGreal outlines the three main stories of the opioid epidemic: first, the negligent policies that allowed the greed and corruption of big pharma to profit off the suffering of their patients and new evidence on the FDA's complicity in the matter; second, the widespread addiction that ravaged American towns and cities; and finally, the even more devastating arrival of the drug cartels who deliberately and catastrophically exploited the market for addiction that has been created.
Through the lives of doctors, addicts, policy-makers, pharmaceutical reps, and family members, McGreal tells two parallel stories: that of the rise of opioids in the healthcare system and the personal stories of those affected on the ground, joined in what a former member of the FDA has called ""one of the greatest mistakes of modern medicine.""
Episode Resources:
Podcast Produced by - www.sweetsproductions.com
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Mike Ferullo, founder of The Boston Bulldog Running Club, to discuss the programs inception and the many benefits to the community and those seeking help for substance use disorder.
They discuss the relationship being built, and recovery being developed, while running together in groups. Coach Mike has created an organization that is growing and changing lives all across New England and beyond. As he mentions in this podcast, there are so many different ways for people to engage in and find recovery, and he is happy to offer one of those options.
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Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Chris Driscoll O'Neil, Executive Director, and Leslie Lagos, Job Coach Trainer of One Life at a Time, to discuss the programs inception and the many benefits to the community and those seeking help for with employment and career support.
One Life at a Time is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 2008 by a one time donation from Jim Driscoll in response to the rise in unemployment in the New England area and throughout the United States. They have helped over 12,000 individuals from all walks of life with the job development essentials needed to be successful in the work place, and help with long term job placement.
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Allie Hunter, Executive Director of PAARI, to discuss the programs inception and the many benefits to the community and those seeking help for substance use disorder.
They discuss the evolving relationships between law enforcement, the community, the individuals in need of services, as well as, their families. This new program, born from the Angel program, has forever changed the way that police departments and other first responders are responding to the opioid epidemic sweeping across our country.