End It For Good

Ep. 73 - A Passion for People: From a High School Kid Befriending Homeless People to End It For Good's CEO - Bryan Mauk

Bryan Mauk's Friday nights in high school were spent making friends with people experiencing homelessness. During his college years, he drew 1/4 of his fellow students into the same ministry. Bryan has spent two decades working to serve and empower people who are often forgotten. He is a visionary and a builder who loves to cast big ideas and then execute them for maximum impact. His work has spanned homelessness, re-entry, social entrepreneurship, and most recently helping low-income communities have access to affordable computers and internet. On the episode we get to know Bryan and the path that led him to us as our new CEO!

Learn more about Bryan: http://enditforgood.com/bryan

Ep. 72 - My Recovery Journey: From Prison to Nike - Jordan Rogers

Jordan Rogers built a career in brand marketing at Nike after recovering from heroin addiction and a year of incarceration 21 years ago. While he has gotten to work with some of the best athletes and artists in the world, his heart and passion stay close to the brokenhearted and those in addiction and incarceration. He tries to use his gift as a communicator to bring about change and freedom for those impacted by addiction and incarceration. He started his own business two years ago and now is a keynote speaker, sports marketing consultant, and content creator.

On the episode we dive into his story, his learnings, and how being 2 decades past his prison experience has changed how he views it. Jordan is a fantastic communicator and thought leader, investing in so many people who have been through the challenges he has.

You can connect with Jordan Rogers at https://www.jordanrogers.xyz/

Get Christina's book Curious at https://enditforgood.com/curious/

Ep. 71 - What I Wish I Knew Before I Lost My Son with Jim Horton

Jim Horton lost his only child, Zachary, to an overdose five years ago. His work today with the Zachary Horton Foundation helps individuals and families never face addiction alone.

We talk about what he's learned since his son's death and what he wishes he had known before Zachary died.

Jim is full of love, compassion, and joy in spite of heartbreaking loss. He brings ideas and hope to families who are still walking with their loved ones, as well as comfort and support to families who have lost theirs.

Jim Horton is the founder and president of the Zachary Horton Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by addiction and mental health challenges. Inspired by the memory of his son, Zachary, who tragically lost his life to addiction, Jim has made it his mission to create a compassionate and informed community that prioritizes recovery, education, and advocacy.

Learn more at https://www.zacharyhortonfoundation.org/

Get Christina's book Curious at https://enditforgood.com/curious/

Ep. 70 - From "tough on drugs" legislator to psychedelic therapy advocate - Jesse MacLaughlin

Jesse MacLaughlin the State Policy and Advocacy Director at Reason for Hope, a national suicide prevention non-profit. He's also a former Republican state representative, elected at just 24 years old.

Jesse shares his journey from being a "tough on drugs" advocate to having his own experience with psychedelics that began his journey of healing from depression, and what triggered his passion to make experiences like his accessible to other people who are suffering.

He also shares some of the risks, as well as what he hopes the world looks like in 20 years related to psychedelic therapy.  

Ep. 69 - Psychedelic Therapy is Helping Our Veterans Heal with Juliana Mercer

Juliana Mercer is a nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience serving the veteran population. She’s a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. She is also a survivor of personal and military trauma who found healing and transformation through psilocybin-assisted therapy, an FDA-designated breakthrough therapy.

Currently, she is the Director of Veteran Advocacy & Public Policy at Healing Breakthrough, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the research, training, and deployment of system-wide adoption of MDMA-AT in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Juliana is passionate about expanding veteran access to psychedelic therapies and empowering them to thrive in civilian life.

On the show we talk about her experiences trying to help other veterans transition back into civilian life. She shares the stunning veteran suicide rate and the potential of psychedelic therapy to help more of them find healing before it's too late. 

Ep. 68 - From Apache Helicopter Pilot to Psychedelic Therapy Advocate with Adam Marr

Adam Marr is the Director of Operations and a founding member at Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC), a coalition of partner organizations that aims to prevent suicide and deaths of despair among Veterans and Americans through increased access to safe and affordable psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Adam is also a US Army Veteran, a best-selling author, a former management consultant executive, and a passionate advocate for the safe and responsible use of psychedelic therapies. Adam credits his own ibogaine and 5MeODMT protocol as a life-changing experience that helped him heal.

On the show he shares his story, his challenges, what he learned about psychedelic therapy, and why he works today to help more veterans have access to it. 

You can learn more about VMHLC at https://vmhlc.org/

Ep. 67 - How Psychedelics Saved My Life after Post-Partum Depression with Melissa Lavasani

Melissa Lavasani is the Founder & CEO of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition. She was a healthy, happy wife and mother, pregnant with her second child, when she was overcome with debilitating depression that continued after her son was born. For several years Melissa tried to keep functioning even though she was struggling against suicidal thoughts. 

Melissa shares her story as someone who had never used a psychedelic in her life and was terrified of them, to finding healing for her depression and a shifted career advocating for others to have access to the treatment that saved her life. 

To learn more, visit https://www.psychedelicmedicinecoalition.org/

Ep. 66 - How to Help Someone You Love Find Recovery - Laurie MacDougall

If you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, you should tune in to this week's episode of the EFG Podcast! 

 

Our guest, Laurie MacDougall, talks with Christina about the CRAFT method for interacting with loved ones who are dealing with an addiction. Laurie works for Allies in Recovery, which provides step-by-step tips on how to apply the CRAFT method in your everyday life.

 

Laurie talks about her journey walking with her son through his addiction, how she became a supporter of the CRAFT method, and gives many examples of how you can use the CRAFT method.

 

To learn more about Laurie and Allies in Recovery, you can visit https://alliesinrecovery.net or email Laurie directly at lcmac11 [at] comcast.net.

 

To learn more about End It For Good, visit https://enditforgood.com

Ep. 65 - How to share your story with no regrets - Meghann Perry

Have you ever wanted to share your story of triumph over hardship, but were worried about regretting it later? If so, you need to tune into this insightful episode with guest Meghann Perry. 

 

Meghann shares her recovery story, and talks about her work helping people share their own stories in a healthy and effective way. Christina and Meghann also emphasize the importance of treating your story with compassion and respect.

 

You can learn more about Meghann's team and their work at www.meghannperry.com

Ep. 64 - A Mother's Journey - Christi Berrong-Barber

Join us for Episode 64, as Christina chats with Christi Berrong-Barber about her journey with her son, who has struggled with an addiction to drugs for many years. Christi opens up about how she has been able to maintain a relationship with her son through the chaos of addiction, and shares many insightful and encouraging words for those who may be in a similar position. Christi also talks about the work that she does with The Molly Angel Project, which she founded to help make sure that people have access to the life-saving drug Narcan, wound care training, and other resources that can help reduce harm and prevent death from overdose.

 

You can learn more about The Molly Angel Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMollyAngelProject/

 

More of Christi's story is included in Christina's new book, Curious, which can be purchased here: https://enditforgood.com/curious/