End It For Good

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

Ep. 60 - An Unlikely Advocate for Multiple Pathways to Recovery - Jeffery Harvey

Christina talks with Jeffery Harvey, the Clinic Director at Jackson Comprehensive Treatment Center. Jeffery grew up in a religious household but developed a substance use disorder after suffering abuse as a child. Although today Jeffery works to provide as many pathways to recovery as possible for those struggling with addiction, he didn't always support this approach. Jeffery shares his own story, and he and Christina discuss the benefits of pathways outside the traditional model for recovery, the importance of choice in recovery plans, the negative effects of societal stigma, and more.

 

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Ep. 59 - Why So Many Addiction Treatment Programs Fail and What We Can Do About It - Dr. Branden Henry

Dr. Branden Henry's story is included in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.

He joins us on the podcast today to unpack ideas that didn't make it into the book, including why so much addiction treatment is unhelpful. It fails to address three drivers of addiction that we dive into on today's episode.

Dr. Henry also shares his perspective as a Christian who has wrestled with a biblical view of addiction and how we can better understand and support people who are struggling as well as the people who love them. His clear, vulnerable, and honest perspective will give you hope.

Buy Christina's book Curious here: enditforgood.com/curious

Ep. 58 - The Other Side of the War on Prescription Opioids - The Morgan's Story

Will Morgan's story is highlighted in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.

On this episode, we talk to Will as well as his wife, Sarah, hearing her journey of supporting Will through his years-long journey with chronic pain and prescription opioids. They offer a window into the other side of the war on prescription opioids - the patients who struggle with chronic pain and now have a harder time finding the medications they need. And yet, the very thing that at one point helped Will became part of the problem.

Their story illustrates the tremendous complexity of prescription opioids and the lived experiences of the people who need them and the loved ones supporting them. There are no easy answers here, but a story that gives us a view into the real lives and families impacted by opioids and the policies that govern access to them. 

Buy Christina's book Curious here: enditforgood.com/curious