78 episodios

Hope Pieced Together is a show that gets real about mental health struggles and how to overcome them. You will hear personal stories, practical tools, and professional insight for the journey toward mental well-being. Whether you listen for you, a loved one, or for how to help in your community, it will be evident that hope is definitely alive! Each month, the host, Sherry Burkhard, RN, includes parts of her own professional and personal story, as well as insight gained at the non-profit organization, Mosaics of Mercy.

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Hope Pieced Together is a show that gets real about mental health struggles and how to overcome them. You will hear personal stories, practical tools, and professional insight for the journey toward mental well-being. Whether you listen for you, a loved one, or for how to help in your community, it will be evident that hope is definitely alive! Each month, the host, Sherry Burkhard, RN, includes parts of her own professional and personal story, as well as insight gained at the non-profit organization, Mosaics of Mercy.

    Episode 78: Mental Wellbeing in Student Populations with Dr. Stephen Popp & Dr. Diego Estrada of The John Cooper School

    Episode 78: Mental Wellbeing in Student Populations with Dr. Stephen Popp & Dr. Diego Estrada of The John Cooper School

    Wellness and mental health education is as important as any other part of the school system as it teaches students how to prioritize their holistic wellbeing by becoming curious and compassionate about their emotions. Today on Hope Pieced Together, we are joined by the incredible Head of The John Cooper School, Dr. Stephen Popp, and the school’s Director of Wellness, Dr. Diego Estrada, to discuss their systemic and evidence-based approach to educating student populations on mental wellbeing. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guests’  backgrounds, what their school’s mission is, why mental health is part of your overall well-being, and a breakdown of their systemic approach to educating their community on wellness and wellbeing. We delve into how they started the mental wellbeing conversations with their staff and  students before our guests discuss the importance of evidence-based education and how they navigate the complexities of society while trying to destigmatize mental health discussions. We  even talk about the multitude of projects they offer and skills they are fostering in their students when it comes to this subject, how parents can support their children through anxiety in their  academic environments, and why they want their students to become ‘emotional scientists’ not  ‘emotional judges’. Finally, they remind us that their mental well-being mission is an ongoing  process that needs constant evolution and work. You don’t want to miss this one, so be sure to listen now!

    Key Points From This Episode: 
    • Introducing today’s guests, Dr. Stephen Popp and Dr. Diego Estrada.
    • Our guests tell us about their school's mission and how they carry it out. 
    • Their systemic approach to educating the community on wellness and well-being. 
    • Why mental health is part of your overall well-being and should be maintained consistently. 
    • How they transitioned from educating their facility and staff to the students in their school. 
    • The importance of evidence-based education when it comes to emotions. 
    • How they navigate the challenges and complexities of the world while educating students. 
    • Teaching students to be proactive and intellectually curious about their emotions. 
    • Why their staff do not act as counselors and how they handle mental health challenges. 
    • Their incredible collaborations and opportunities for their students on this topic. 
    • How they are teaching their students invaluable skills. 
    • What parents can do to help their children with academic anxiety. 
    • The importance of becoming an ‘emotional scientist’ instead of an ‘emotional judge’.
    • Why their mission is an ongoing process.
    • The best and worst advice ever, the legacy they want to create, and one law they’d create.
    • Our guests share some inspirational stories of hope that have driven them in their lives. 

    Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 
    Dr. Stephen Popp on LinkedIn 
    Dr. Diego Estrada on LinkedIn 
    The John Cooper School 
    Dr. Paulraj Samuel on LinkedIn 
    Hope Pieced Together Podcast 

    • 42 min
    Addressing Teen Substance Abuse with Chris Crawford, LCSW-S, LCDC and Navigate Recovery of the Woodlands

    Addressing Teen Substance Abuse with Chris Crawford, LCSW-S, LCDC and Navigate Recovery of the Woodlands

    Seeing your children suffer is one of the most painful experiences you can go through as a parent. And when you have a child who is battling substance abuse issues, knowing how to intervene can be a harrowing process fraught with shame, guilt, and isolation. Joining us today to generously share their experiences are the Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF), a group of moms supporting not only their children, who are going through addiction but also one another. We talk with them about their experience navigating this difficult process before reflecting on the profound role that finding community has played in their children’s recovery, as well as their own healing journeys. Our conversation also delves into the shame and stigma surrounding these issues, how silence and isolation hamper the recovery process, and why sharing these types of stories is the only way to address the prejudices surrounding addiction. To learn more about their journeys, along with resources and advice to parents who suspect their children may be struggling with substance abuse, tune in for this important conversation.
    Key Points From This Episode:
    Introducing the Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF).Their support for one another as moms whose children are going through addiction.What they recognize, in retrospect, as the first telltale signs of addiction.Finding evidence of substance abuse, and their experience trying to confront the problem.The rapid changes they saw in their children’s behavior.Unpacking the grieving process and realizing the extent of your child’s addiction problem.Bargaining with their kids to help them get the treatment they needed.Navigating relapses, treatment, runaways, and multiple stays at rehab.An overview of the Archway Academy, a sober high school in Houston, Texas.The pivotal role that the Archway Academy played in their children’s recovery journey.Becoming part of a community of parents and children who share their experiences.Reflections on why this has been so impactful.Why they put together the Navigating Recovery support group.Their advice to parents who suspect their child may be hiding substance abuse from them.Resource recommendations and advice to parents on who to reach out to if you have a child who is struggling with addiction.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
    Chris Crawford 
    LifeSpring Behavioral Health
    Archway Academy
    Moms With Hair On Fire (MWHOF) Emails Below:
    the4weavers@mac.com
    lvpratts@gmail.com
    lhughes1121@yahoo.com
    nobukotg@gmail.com
    erintbaker@gmail.com

    • 40 min
    Veteran Support with Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski

    Veteran Support with Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski

    Today we are honored to be joined by Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski, the founder of FOB Rasor, a veteran-led peer support group in Montgomery County. In addition to being a support group for veterans, it is also open to first responders; like 911 dispatchers, law enforcement members, firefighters, and those who work in the prison system. Jeff is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant and spent 21 years in the infantry. Like many others, he used alcohol to help him cope with the immense stresses of his job and overwhelming PTSD. In today’s conversation, Jeff shares his vulnerable account of reaching his breaking point and how his service dog, Cupholder, saved his life. He shares how rehab helped him recover from his experiences and how he founded FOB Rasor in honor of his best friend. Tuning in, you’ll learn about FOB Rasor’s mission, their peer support model, the contents of their meetings, and how they make sure that everyone’s experience is validated. Jeff also reflects on the nature of addiction and PTSD, why recovery is a lifelong process, and what has been the most rewarding part of his experience with FOB Rasor. We hope you’ll join us for this humbling and hope-filled conversation with Jeff ‘Gunny’ Shilanski. Please note that today’s episode contains mention of suicide. We ask you to please listen with care.
    Key Points From This Episode:
    A warm welcome to today’s guest, Jeff 'Gunny' Shilanski.Insight into Jeff’s 20 years with the Marine Corps.His experience with PTSD and alcoholism.Trigger Warning: For listeners who wish to avoid Jeff’s account of his suicide attempt, please skip audio between [03:14] and [04:43].How Jeff found recovery and met Korean war veteran, Bobby.The life-changing impact Bobby had on him.Why he founded the non-profit organization, FOB Rasor.The story behind the name FOB Rasor.FOB Rasor’s mission to support veterans and first responders. Why they use the 12-step program as their model.How the COVID-19 pandemic influenced their virtual and in-person options.An overview of what happens in their meetings.General Hummer and the many ways he has supported FOB Rasor.The work that FOB Rasor does in the veterans’ portion of the local jail.Jeff’s definition of what it means to be a lifer for life.Two stories of hope from Jeff and the role that FOB Rasor played.Reflections on recovery and why it’s a lifelong process.The importance of their mandatory fun sessions at FOB Rasor.Find out how you can reach out to Jeff and FOB Rasor.
    Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
    FOB Rasor
    Jeff's email
    Hope Pieced Together
    Mosaics of Mercy
    Mosaics of Mercy | Resources
    Jeff’s phone number: 281-573-7250

    • 34 min
    Trauma-Informed Yoga with Morgan Daugherty

    Trauma-Informed Yoga with Morgan Daugherty

    All of us have to deal with varying degrees of trauma from the day we are born but few are forced to sit with such unthinkable horrors as the women and men who are called to protect this country. Luckily, there is hope for veterans who are looking for ways to cope with their internal wounds and that hope is yoga. We are joined today by Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certified yoga teacher, Morgan Daugherty, who is here to spill the beans on the magic of using yoga to work through trauma. Morgan explains how she began working with veterans and why this work is so important to her before detailing the ins and outs of the Veterans Yoga Project. We learn about yoga being transformative, what Morgan teaches in her Mindful Resilience class, the impact and
    reach of Warrior Church, and examples of when our guest has seen yoga do wonders for her veteran students. Please tune in as we discover how yoga gives us the capacity to endure the sufferings of life.

    Key Points From This Episode:
    • Welcoming Yoga Alliance RYT-200 certified yoga teacher, Morgan Daugherty.
    • How Morgan began working with traumatized veterans.
    • A detailed explanation of the Veterans Yoga Project.
    • How yoga can be transformative.
    • The ins and outs of Morgan’s Mindful Resilience class.
    • Understanding Warrior Church and Morgan’s role in it.
    • How she’s seen yoga impact veterans in the most profound and inspiring ways.
    • Morgan’s parting words of hope.

    Morgan Daugherty on LinkedIn
    Morgan Daugherty Instagram
    Morgan Daugherty on Yoga Alliance
    Veterans Yoga Project
    True Form Gym
    The Woodlands Yoga Studio
    Warrior Church
    Stephanie Skipworth
    Hope Pieced Together
    Mosaics of Mercy
    Mosaics of Mercy | Resources

    • 16 min
    Hope for the High Functioning Addict with CarrieRae Munson

    Hope for the High Functioning Addict with CarrieRae Munson

    Most of us have preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like. In reality, it is a nuanced and powerful disease. Not everyone has the same experience regarding addiction and the subsequent road to recovery. In today’s episode, CarrieRae Munson opens up about her own experiences with addiction and how she found the road to recovery. CarrieRae is the visionary behind Undersummers, a revolutionary women’s clothing brand. She is also the chairman of FOB Rasor, an organization providing support services to veterans suffering from PTSD, addiction, and mental health issues. Due to her own experiences, CarrieRae is a deeply passionate advocate for drug and alcohol recovery, dedicating her free time to this crucial cause. We discuss her rollercoaster relationship with alcohol, how prescribed medication sparked her initial addiction to pills, the moment she realized she had a problem with alcohol, and how she got onto the path of recovery. Hear how she was initially able to function and manage her addiction to alcohol and how it eventually came crashing down around her. Share shares her moment of clarity and how an unlikely person helped her accept her addiction. Gain valuable insights into the recovery process, common misconceptions about addiction, the role God plays in her recovery, and much more. We hope you join us for this inspirational conversation with CarrieRae Munson, tune in now!

    Key Points From This Episode:
    • Background about CarrieRae and her first experience with alcohol.
    • Hear about her up-and-down relationship with drinking.
    • How a medical diagnosis triggered her addiction later in life.
    • Circumstances that escalated her substance abuse.
    • Her long recovery journey from prescribed medication.
    • Why she did not regard herself as an addict at the time.
    • Discover how addiction manifests in high-functioning individuals.
    • Examples of how her addiction to alcohol became unmanageable.
    • She shares her story of how she found recovery.
    • Moments of clarity and lessons from her recovery journey.
    • Early sobriety and building new friendships.
    • The role recovery plays in her marriage.
    • Details about FOB Rasor and the incredible work she is doing.
    • Words of advice for listeners struggling with addiction.

    Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:
    CarrieRae Munson on LinkedIn
    CarrieRae Munson on X
    Undersummers
    FOB Rasor
    Mosaics of Mercy
    Mosaics of Mercy | Resources

    • 32 min
    Running, Recovery, and The 365 Concept with Dustin Weaver

    Running, Recovery, and The 365 Concept with Dustin Weaver

    We are all aware that life comes with its highs and lows, which can take a toll on our bodies. Substance abuse disorder can hinder us from fully realizing ourselves, potentially leading us away from our true selves and life's purpose. Joining us today is Dustin Weaver, the CEO of The 365 Concept and Co-owner of Restoration Recovery Group, here to share with us his story of recovery from substance abuse disorder and what his road to sobriety has looked like. He shares insights into The 365 Concept, what is daily program looks like, and more about The Texas 1000. To hear his story of resilience and hope, and much more, tune into this episode of Hope Pieced Together. 


    Key Points From This Episode:
    Dustin shares more about himself, giving us more details of his life path.He sheds light on circumstances in his life that encouraged him down the path of substance abuse.How he got to where he finds himself today: how the alcohol took his life from him.From the turning point to stepping onto the road of recovery: changing positions.Dustin talks about his love for fitness and how it cured his asthma. He tells listeners about running his first mile.Insights into The 365 Concept: the story of resilience and hope at its finest. His sobriety date and his belief in one day at a time. What his program looks like on the daily and more about The Restoration Recovery Group.The evolution of his life following his choice to quit drinking. Dustin talks about The Texas 1000: providing motivation for people to move. His acronym: MMI and what it means to him. How you can get involved in the Texas 1000. He shares some of what he’s learned about himself, this side of addiction.Dustin leaves a heartfelt encouragement to listeners. How to support: The 365 Concept (and Texas 1000).Where to learn more about The Restoration Recovery Group.Mosaics of Mercy: Saturday, October 28th Family Run.Final thoughts from Dustin: be open. 

    Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
    Dustin Weaver on LinkedIn
    Dustin Weaver on Facebook
    Dustin Weaver Email
    The 365 Concept
    The Restoration Recovery Group
    The Texas 1000
    Mosaics of Mercy Family Run
    Mosaics of Mercy on Facebook

    • 40 min

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