I Look People in the Eyes...
Dre Richards is a SMART Facilitator in Edmonton, Canada. He also is the Executive Director and Founder of Healthy Aligined Living, a community agency serving youth who are facing mental health and sub...
24 Nov 202536min
Rooted In Hope Podcast featuring SMART's Jasmine Hilbert
SMART Recovery's Director of Outreach, Jasmine Hilbert, recently appeared on an Ohio-based podcast to share her recovery journey. In this special collaboration with the Rooted in Hope Podcast and Pro...
19 Nov 202539min
Hope Wasn't Done with Me
Maureen O'Conner is going through every parent's nightmare--the loss of a child. Her son Cody died after an opioid overdose and her world was shattered. After a time, she decided to write a book about...
30 Okt 202533min
Public Policy is More Than Just ideas
Public policy work can sometimes be seen as too theoretical and detached from the real world of concerns about things like addictive behaviors and the consequences. In this conversation with Amber Las...
16 Okt 202532min
Dr. Amy Krentzman Aims For North of Neutral
Dr. Amy Krentzman is an Associate Professor and Director of Research at the University of Minnesota School of Social Work. Her research interests include alcohol and other substance use disorders, po...
28 Sep 202547min
A Fascination With Motivation
As theory and practice evolve in both the addiction recovery and mental health fields there is a growing recognition of the intersection between treatment in both areas. One organization that has reco...
10 Sep 202537min
Creating a Life That Doesn't Have Room for Substances
Markita Renee is a dynamic recovery advocate, coach, sought after speaker, and SMART facilitator. She runs the national BIPOC meeting that has positively impacted so many. In this podcast, Markita tal...
25 Aug 202529min
What are SMART's Volunteer Support Coordinators?
Great question! In a nutshell, Volunteer Support Coordinators (VSCs) are experienced SMART Recovery volunteers dedicated to mentoring and supporting meeting facilitators. VSCs foster a welcoming and a...
11 Aug 202539min
