Synopsis
Recovery Unscripted brings you unique perspectives from inside the world of addiction and mental health recovery. Hosted by David Condos and powered by Foundations Recovery Network, this podcasts mission is to provide both education and inspiration by sharing valuable insights and powerful stories.Each episode explores a different relevant topic through conversations with a variety of influential and knowledgeable figures, from clinicians and marketers to corporate executives and leaders of the recovery community. As these individuals share their personal journeys and firsthand experience, listeners are welcomed in to join the discussion, discover new truths and be encouraged by the compelling stories of hope that always accompany recovery.
Episodes
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#89: Adapting Treatment to a Postmodern World with Christopher Pasquale
27/02/2019 Duration: 29minGuest: Christopher Pasquale, outpatient treatment director Postmodernism is changing the way people view absolute truth. So, how should the clinicians on the frontlines of addiction treatment respond to this cultural shift? We’ll answer this with outpatient treatment director Christopher Pasquale on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about RECO Intensive: visit: https://recointensive.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Forever and Again" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Encouraging/Forever_And_Again "Cake" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/Cake "Solemn Oath" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Solemn_Oath
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#88: Mental Health in Adult Entertainment and Taboo Subcultures with Samantha Nettleton
20/02/2019 Duration: 31minGuest: Samantha Nettleton, clinical director and therapist When society pushes taboo subcultures to the margins, how can clinicians do a better job of reaching out into these populations and helping them uncover the roots of their trauma? We’ll cover this with therapist Samantha Nettleton on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about the Innovations in Recovery conference, visit https://frn.swoogo.com/iir2019 For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Spring Gardens Recovery, visit https://www.springgardensrecovery.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "New Skin" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Meet_Podington_Bear_Box_Set_Disc_1/13_New_Skin "Waves" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Waves_1535 "Sensitive" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Sensitive
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#87: How Software Can Fuel Connection with Steve McCall and Matt Stevens
13/02/2019 Duration: 23minGuests: Steve McCall and Matt Stevens, software entrepreneurs In this fast-moving world, collaboration is key. So, how can technologists and treatment providers find new ways to work together toward building a better future for patients? We’ll explore this with the co-founders of behavioral health EHR software Alleva, Steve McCall and Matt Stevens, on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Alleva, visit http://allevasoft.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Delta" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Delta_1534 "Deep Pools" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/DeepPools "Shines Through Trees" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Shines_Through_Trees
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Foundations Focus: Clayton Martin
06/02/2019 Duration: 08minGuest: Clayton Martin, content strategy manager Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Clayton Martin, who serves as content strategy manager with the Foundations marketing team. If you and your organization are providing excellent patient care or developing new therapies or conducting ground breaking research, but no one knows about what you’re doing, then that could be holding you back from making an even larger impact for the greater good. That’s where content comes in. But how do you know how to explain what you do in a way that breaks down complex healthcare issues for the general public and helps build trust? Clayton joins us to discuss. To check out an example of Clayton’s work with content, visit a landing page at https://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/lp/ If you’d like to talk with
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#86: Pairing Artificial Intelligence and Compassion with Lisa Henderson
30/01/2019 Duration: 29minGuest: Lisa Henderson, Synchronous Health As artificial intelligence transforms healthcare, how can we ensure it adds efficiency without hindering the compassion that fuels real healing? We’ll discuss this with behavioral health innovator Lisa Henderson on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Synchronous Health, visit http://sync.health Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Gears Spinning" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Gears_Spinning "Vanagon" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Vanagon "Bare Shoulders" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Bare_Shoulders "Triste" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Triste
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#85: The Evolution of Cravings with Doug Paul
23/01/2019 Duration: 25minGuest: Doug Paul, director of outpatient services How can we better understand cravings and how they evolve throughout the recovery journey, instead of just assuming they’ll naturally disappear? We’ll answer this with Foundations Atlanta outpatient treatment director Doug Paul on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations Atlanta and other Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Foundations Atlanta, visit http://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/outpatient-treatment/foundations-atlanta-outpatient Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Relinquish" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Relinquish "Pineapple" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Daydream/Pineapple_
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#84: How Social Media Can Build Real Community with Dawn Nickel
16/01/2019 Duration: 22minGuest: Dawn Nickel, She Recovers founder In spite of its superficial reputation, does social media have untapped potential for helping people build real connection, both online and off? We’ll discuss this with She Recovers founder Dawn Nickel on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org To check out the She Recovers community, visit http://sherecovers.co Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Solan" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Solan "Springtime" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Springtime "Lens Flare" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Lens_Flare
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Foundations Focus: Kaitlin Pickrel
09/01/2019 Duration: 09minGuest: Kaitlin Pickrel, public relations specialist Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Kaitlin Pickrel, who serves as public relations specialist in the Foundations marketing department. In any organization, how you interact with the public, both directly online or indirectly through media outlets, goes a long way toward either furthering or undercutting your mission. So, Kaitlin joins us to explain how she helps Foundations communicate with the world and why that matters for people who are seeking recovery and their families. To check out more of Kaitlin’s work with the press releases, news items and other media, visit http://foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/media If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime
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#83: In Search of the Busy Brain Cure with Dr. Romie Mushtaq
02/01/2019 Duration: 33minGuest: Dr. Romie Mushtaq, neurologist What are some tangible steps we can take to prioritize long-term, holistic health, not just for patients, but also for our colleagues and ourselves? We’ll answer this with mindfulness expert and doctor of integrative medicine Romie Mushtaq on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more insights from Dr. Romie, visit http://brainbodybeauty.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Ninety-One" by Podington Bear - URL: URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Ninety-One "Swimmy" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Swimmy "Bagd" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Bagd "Holding Hands" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Epilogue_1331/Holding_Hands
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#82: Why Recovery Support Services Matter with Tom Coderre
19/12/2018 Duration: 27minGuest: Tom Coderre, Rhode Island state senior advisor How can the recovery community be better prepared to meet someone in their moment of clarity and help them envision and build a new life without drugs or alcohol? We’ll answer this with the senior advisor to the governor of Rhode Island, Tom Coderre, on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Tom's work with the Rhode Island overdose task force, visit http://preventoverdoseri.org/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Autumn Leaves" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Autumn_Leaves "Pure Swell" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Pure_Swell "Tumbledown" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Tumbledown
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Foundations Focus: Kauland Buchanan
12/12/2018 Duration: 09minGuest: Kauland Buchanan, web designer and developer Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Kauland Buchanan, who serves on the web team in the Foundations marketing department. Today more than ever, your website is your front door to the world. So, I’m glad Kauland could join us for this essential conversation about how building your web presence with your audience in mind can help guide each website visitor through this journey, even if they don’t notice the web design itself. To experience some of his latest work for FRN, visit the homepage at http://FoundationsRecoveryNetwork.com. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com. For more about Recovery Unscripted,
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#81: Can Virtual Reality Help Heal Addiction? with Noah Robinson
05/12/2018 Duration: 29minGuest: Noah Robinson, Vanderbilt University researcher Can putting on a virtual reality headset be more than just a game and have a real therapeutic impact on someone’s emotions and behaviors? We’ll discuss this with researcher Noah Robinson on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Noah's research, visit https://psychnoah.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "Puffy Clouds" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Puffy_Clouds "Raw Umber" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Raw_Umber "Tarnish" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Tarnish
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#80: Changing How Football Players View Pain and Mental Health with Al Smith
28/11/2018 Duration: 27minGuest: Al Smith, NFL Alumni Chairman Behind the uniforms, professional athletes are still just regular people. So how do we ensure their health doesn’t get overlooked in the pursuit of physical achievement? We’ll tackle this with former Houston Oilers linebacker and current NFL Alumni Association chairman Al Smith on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about the NFL's mental health screening program for alumni, visit http://www.nflplayercare.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com "In My Head" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/In_My_Head "Hearts Aflutter" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Building/HeartsAflutter "Scaffoldings" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Scaffoldings
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Foundations Focus: Carli Stump
21/11/2018 Duration: 09minGuest: Carli Stump, community outreach specialist Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Carli Stump, who serves as community outreach specialist with the digital strategy team in Foundations' marketing department. She shares why connecting with others – both inside and outside the behavioral healthcare industry – is so important and how anyone can get started with outreach today. If you’re interested in learning more about ways you could collaborate with FRN on marketing efforts, you can reach out to Carli at carli.stump@frnmail.com. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from t
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#79: Fixing the Florida Shuffle with Dave Aronberg
14/11/2018 Duration: 32minGuest: Dave Aronberg, state attorney How can advocates make real strides in the opioid crisis when they have to fight against unethical practices in healthcare and bureaucracy in government? We’ll dive into this with Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Dave's fight, visit https://www.fixthefloridashuffle.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Suppose It Is" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_II_-_Felt/Suppose_It_Is "Curious Process" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Reflective/CuriousProcess "Jazzer Incisors" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Egress/06_Jazzer_Incisors "Fits" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/Fits
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#78: The Pressures Facing College Women with Courtney Grimes
07/11/2018 Duration: 27minGuest: Courtney Grimes, psychotherapist The social pressures and cultural expectations that college women face are immense. So how can clinicians better assess this population that presents such a polished veneer? We’ll tackle this with psychotherapist Courtney Grimes on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more on Renewed Eating Disorders Support, visit http://renewedsupport.org/ For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Winter Walk" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Winter_Walk "Lazy River" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Lazy_River "Window Shopping" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/Window_Shopping "Blue Blanket" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_III_-_Minor_Keys/Blue_Blanket
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#77: The Power of Healthy Tension with Tim Arnold
31/10/2018 Duration: 31minGuest: Tim Arnold, author and speaker How do we make sure we are walking our talk and infusing our big picture vision, mission and values into how we treat both coworkers and those we serve? We’ll answer this with Tim Arnold on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. To check out Tim's list of 25 common tensions, visit http://www.leadersforleaders.ca/blog/entry/25-common-leadership-organizational-tensions For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Euphoric" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Euphoric "Peas Corps" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/PeasCorps "Cloudbank" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Cloudbank
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Foundations Focus: Will Hart
24/10/2018 Duration: 05minGuest: Will Hart, Life Challenge motivator Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted, where we sit down with some of the people who make up Foundations Recovery Network and explore the different ways that they’re working to create lifetime relationships for long-term recovery. My guest today is Will Hart, who serves as an LC motivator with the Life Challenge team, which is the aftercare support network for those you have gone through a Foundations treatment program or anyone else up for accepting the challenge of living live in recovery. As we know, recovery is a lifetime journey. So, Will is kind enough to lend us a few minutes of his time to talk about how the LC helps people stay connected in early recovery and why that’s so vital. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Life Cha
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#76: Fighting Back Against the Opioid Crisis with Chris Christie
17/10/2018 Duration: 23minGuest: Chris Christie, governor and opioid commission chairman If the opioid crisis has taught us anything, it’s that addiction doesn’t discriminate. So, what are the next steps we can take at the state, federal and personal level to turn this tide? We’ll discuss this with Chris Christie on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. To read the full report from the opioid commission, visit: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/Final_Report_Draft_11-15-2017.pdf For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "Refraction" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Refraction_1627 "Threshold" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Threshold "Storm Passing" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Storm_Passing "Blossoming" by Podington Bear -
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#75: Whistling a Wind with Renee Baribeau
11/10/2018 Duration: 22minGuest: Renee Baribeau, shaman and windworker Healthcare depends on science – and rightfully so. But if treatment doesn’t offer opportunities for spiritual growth, are we missing a chance to help people connect with something bigger than themselves? We’ll answer that with Renee Baribeau on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. If you’d like to talk with an admissions coordinator about the treatment options at Michael's House and other Foundations programs, please call anytime at 855-823-2141 or email admissions@frnmail.com. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Michael's House, visit http://michaelshouse.com Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com - "The Gall" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/The_Gaul "Miss You" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Passages/Miss_You "Una Cosa" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/musi