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The Power of the Puddle
BlogThe Power of the Puddle Do you have an affinity for puddles? I do depending on the puddle and its placement in my life. In particular, last night I went to dinner with a friend who drives a rather big truck. I got out the truck and my feet missed a massive...
Episode 17: Seeking Safety with Sharika Lampkin-Briscoe
PodcastSeeking Safety with Sharika Lampkin-BriscoeAbout the Episode Date: February 22, 2023 Episode 17: Seeking Safety with Sharika Lampkin-BriscoeSummary In this episode of Peer into Recovery, we discuss Seeking Safety as a means to assist and support peers in their...
Headed for Heaven, Goodbye Hell
BlogHeaded for Heaven, Goodbye Hell What kind of headline is that?!? Glad you asked. It wasn’t for shock value. You see it is exactly the nature of peer recovery specialist work. We are all on several journeys in this life. The journey of relationships. The...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
BlogWhat's Love Got to Do with It? The scene: 1985 in Virginia Beach, Va. The occasion: Summer vacation.The Personnel: the usual suspects, Dad, stepmom, me, dog. The Package: Private Dancer tape by Tina TurnerThe Technology: Boom Box. (It never boomed, kmart...
You Got Me Feeling Emotions
BlogYou Got Me Feeling Emotions Is that rude? You know, saying that you got me feeling emotions when I’ve never met you, dear reader? Perhaps so. Perhaps not. But Mariah Carey did it first in her hit song, aptly titled, Emotions. The chorus goes like this:...
Eye of the Tiger
BlogEye of the Tiger Bomp. Bomp Bomp Bomp. (jiggah jiggah*) Bomp Bomp Bomp. Bomp Bomp. BOMP! Come on, admit it, you started to sing it in your head. Don’t lie. I see you trying to hide your wide 1980’s nostalgia grin. That’s right, raise your hands up with your...
Conjunction Dysfunction
BlogConjunction Dysfunction “Conjunction junction,what’s your function? Hooking up words and phrases and clauses." -Schoolhouse Rock Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock? It was so awesome! It came on Saturday morning cartoons in the 70’s and 80’s as an educational...
Episode 16: Delivering Peer Support in Rural Settings with Robyn Hantelman
PodcastDelivering Peer Support in Rural Settings with Robyn HantelmanAbout the Episode Date: January 24, 2023 Episode 16: Delivering Peer Support in Rural Settings with Robyn HantelmanSummary This podcast will discuss the issues and barriers that are experienced by...
Compassion Fatigue
BlogCompassion Fatigue Have you ever experienced compassion fatigue? Not sure? It might sound something like this: “If I have to hear her complain one more time about that situation, I am going to scream! I am at the point where I just don’t care anymore. I...
