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The Shield
Latest Episodes
Why the “Scarcity Mindset” Is Breaking Nonprofits (with Danielle Dunbar)
Are mission-driven organizations expected to solve society’s hardest problems on shoestring budgets?In this episode of The Shield, host Nichole Dawsey sits down with Danielle Dunbar, Executive Director of the Alabama Association...
S2E14: Understanding Teen Substance Use: Vaping, Edibles, and Harm Reduction (with Dr. Stacy Marshall)
How should parents and educators respond when teens experiment with modern vaping, edibles, or gas station synthetics?Dr. Stacy Marshall (Emergency Medicine Physician, Medical Toxicologist, and Adolescent Addiction Specialist at Children...
S2E13: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose (with Charles Johnson)
There is a massive amount of pressure to have your entire life figured out at 18 years old. But what happens when your original plan falls apart?This week on The Shield, Nichole is joined by Charles Johnson, a recent graduate of...
S2E12: Finding Purpose and Building Community (Inside the APC Junior Board)
Are you looking for a way to make a tangible impact in your community? APC Junior Board President Anna Lynn and Vice President Gracie join Executive Director Nichole to share the deeply personal reasons they dedicate their time to addiction pre...
S2E11: Building the Recovery Den and Changing the Statistics with Paige Britton
What does it take to change the statistics in a county that ranked #1 in the nation for opioid overdoses?In this episode of The Shield, Executive Director Nichole sits down with Paige Britton, the founder and Executive Director ...
