The Shield
The opposite of addiction is connection.
We are creating connections one conversation at a time and facing addiction face to face. No topic is off limits, because there are no limits when it comes to substance abuse.
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Podcasting since 2022 • 64 episodes
The Shield
Latest Episodes
Faith in Community: A Conversation with Micah Andrews
This week on The Shield, Nichole sits down with Micah Andrews, Executive Director of The Foundry, as they celebrate 55 years of helping people rebuild their lives. From its beginnings as a rescue mission to becoming a faith-based re...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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34:57
The World Baseball League: A Conversation with Gaines Johnson
For today’s episode, Nichole sits down with Gaines Johnson, president and creator of The World Baseball League. Inspired by conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, Gaines developed the league as a way to combine baseball and enterta...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:00:07
Let’s Go Do Sh!t: A Conversation with Brandon Baez
In this episode of The Shield, Nichole has a no-holds-barred conversation with Brandon Baez, founder of Active Recovery Outreach. Brandon Baez prides his work on recognizing that recovery is more than just abstaining from substances but fosteri...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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40:07
Serving Up Support: A Conversation with Katelyn Whitmore
In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with Katelyn Whitmore, Front of House Manager at Birmingham’s iconic Bottega. Although Katelyn graduated with a degree in education, she found her true passion in the hospitality industry—a fast-...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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46:59
The Kids are Alright: A Conversation with Jacques and Brent from the WOW Forum Podcast
Join us for a special episode as Nichole sits down with two inspiring students from Woodlawn High School to talk about the WOW Forum—which stands for Wisdom of Woodlawn. This youth-centered platform amplifies young voices through podcast episod...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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46:35
