Hope Discovered

This episode is an interview with Carla Plegge, a Certified Trauma Specialist at One Heart Stables located on the campus of the Christian Children's Home of Ohio. During this interview Carla talks about equine therapy and the benefits of interacting with horses along with a certified clinician and the assistance of a horse professional.

This interview is with Judge Frank G. Forchione. Among the topics covered are the Stop Heroin from Killing Committee, changing stigma about addiction, and how 15 minutes can save a life.

This episode is an interview with Rachel Thompson. Rachel is a survivor and a passionate advocate for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Relevant to this subject matter is her book titled, "Broken Pieces" which tackles topics such as love, loss, sexual abuse, date rape, and grief; told in pieces or fragments inspiring the title "Broken Pieces." As part of her advocacy for survivors she has connected with other survivors of childhood sexual abuse and has provided a safe place to discuss their stories. This has become an unexpected yet vital part of her own recovery.It is her role in life as a survivor and her story of hope and recovery that brings her on as a guest to the Hope Discovered podcast.

This episode is an interview with April Myers in which topics relating to childhood, alcohol, and recovery are discussed.

This episode is an interview with Shannon Ortiz about suicide and suicide prevention. Shannon represents Light After Loss which is a support organization regarding death by suicide.

This episode is an interview with Kay Raga who is with the Stark County Ohio office of the NAMI organization. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

In this episode Jason talks about his journey of recovery and shares some of his insights into the ways addiction should be considered and classified.

In this episode Jayme describes his personal journey and shares his message of hope to help others find their way through the toughest of times.

In this episode Brianna tells her story of addiction, recovery, and personal tragedy. Now working in the field of addiction, she explains how she strives to be a beacon of hope for others.

For years Lisa struggled with an addiction to alcohol and other substances. Hear the powerful story of how she changed her life and is now working in the addiction field helping to provide hope to those who are struggling.

CommQuest Services President & CEO, Keith Hochadel, shares his life journey which includes being a pharmacist, losing his pharmacy license to his own addiction, his recovery process, and what life is like leading one of Ohio’s largest behavioral health organizations.

Hear the incredible story of Michelle. From her life in addiction to her recovery, and now working in the addiction field, Michelle explains how her life has changed for the better.