End It For Good

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/

Ep. 63 - Joanne, In Her Own Words - Joanne Shedd

If you've seen Christina Dent's TEDx Talk or heard the story of End It For Good's beginning, you've heard of Joanne, the mother who once struggled with addiction and ultimately changed Christina's life. In today's episode, Joanne Shedd shares her story in her own words. From the years she struggled to the beautiful life she's building with her son, Beckham, she lets us in on her world and her journey to healing and wholeness.  

 

You can learn more about End It For Good, and Christina's book, at https://enditforgood.com/

Ep. 62 - How to be a difference-maker in a hurting world - George Wood

In this episode, Christina is joined by George Wood, founder of The Timothy Initiative and author of The Uncovery. George’s story is that of a life radically changed by Jesus, and he is dedicated to changing the way the world views recovery. Christina and George discuss what we have misunderstood about addiction and recovery, the importance of authentic connection with others during recovery, and many other topics.

 

You can get George's latest book, The Uncovery Devotional, on Amazon at https://a.co/d/86xamiH.

Ep. 61 - How To Build a Personal Recovery Plan - Judge Mary Beth O’Connor

Retired Judge Mary Beth O'Conner and Christina talk about her remarkable journey From Junkie to Judge, as told in her memoir. There are many paths to recovery, and Mary Beth and Christina discuss the importance of seeing people in recovery as individuals, and allowing them to create their own recovery plan. Philosophy and meeting format vary greatly between recovery programs, and there is no one path that will work for everyone.

 

You can find Mary Beth's book, From Junkie to Judge on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/9fB7W2n

 

And you can get Christina's new book Curious here: https://a.co/d/7nCoT2j