EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency
A heartfelt podcast series that brings to light the challenges and triumphs of families navigating substance use during and after pregnancy. Through compelling stories, expert insights, and actionable guidance, this series explores not only the personal journeys of recovery but also the broader social determinants of health — such as housing stability, access to care, trauma, socioeconomic conditions, and community support — that shape the experiences of individuals and families affected by substance use disorder. Each episode aims to empower listeners with understanding, compassion, and tools for support, fostering empathy, breaking down stigmas, and promoting healing and resilience within families and communities.
EMPOWERED Voices is a podcast production of the EMPOWERED program at Roseman University College of Medicine, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Overdose Data to Action Grant through the Southern Nevada Health District. This project has been funded by grant number NH28CE003534 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Southern Nevada Health District, CDC, or the U.S. Government.
Hosted by Farzad Kamyar, MD and Amani Wilson.
Executive Producers are Dr. Andria Peterson and Jason Roth, with production assistance by Rachel Mack.
Recorded at the Video Podcast Studio at Canico Media in Las Vegas, Nevada.
EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency
Latest Episodes
Episode 6: The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Substance Use
Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics.In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson address a critical and often overlooked topic: the intersection betw...
Episode 5: Substance Use and Co-occurring Mental Health Challenges
Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics.In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the complex interse...
Episode 4: Social Determinants of Health and Substance Use
Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics.In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore the social determinants of health and how they shape exper...
Episode 3: The State of Substance Use, Trends in Nevada and the U.S.
Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics.In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson examine the state of substance use with a focus on Southern Nevada...
Episode 2: Medications for Recovery During Pregnancy
Visit empoweredmoms.org/podcast to share your thoughts, ask questions, or suggest future episode topics.In this episode, hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson explore medications used to treat substance use disorders during p...
