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The opposite of addiction is connection.
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The Shield
Latest Episodes
S2E10: Parenting Teens, Early Intervention, and the LIFT Program with Dannette Bivins
Raising a teenager is the hardest job in the world, and there is no playbook for it.In this episode of The Shield, Executive Director Nichole sits down with Dannette Bivins, a licensed mental health therapist and the owner of In...
S2E9: The Gift of Desperation and Finding Your Purpose with Misty Gomel
What does it take to finally surrender after 22 years of addiction?In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with the fierce and inspiring Misty Gomel. Misty is a Career and Life Coach at Hope Inspired Ministries (partner...
S2E8: Emotional Sobriety, Creative Compass, and Life After Addiction with Heidi Moos
What happens after you get sober? Quitting the substance is just the beginning; building a life you actually want to live is the next step.Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield! Today, Nichole sits down with Heidi Moos...
S2E7: Harm Reduction, Heavy Bass, and Safe Spaces with Slinger Entertainment
Electronic music, heavy bass, and... Narcan?In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with Anthony Phillips, Sam, and Parker—the team behind Birmingham’s own Slinger Entertainment. Slinger isn't just throwing immersive ED...
S2E6: Aging, Caregiver Burnout, and Grandparents Raising Grandkids with Morgan Rhodes
How does the addiction crisis affect our oldest generations? You might be surprised.Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield! In this episode, Nicole sits down with Morgan Rhodes, a program coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging ...
