Lamont Young is Founder and President of The Larry T. Young Foundation. He is also a psychotherapist, specializing in interpersonal neurobiology and trauma related dissociation, the Mental Health and Wellness Advisor of UNITE, and a Civil Rights Advocate.
As a human advocate, Libby Protzman is working for the greater good here in Connecticut. Her amazing story is wildly powerful but it can be triggering to those experiencing trauma themselves. Libby was handed a rough set of playing cards but she has learned how to turn them into pocket Aces.
George worked at a wilderness therapy program in Arizona before becoming an EMT. He then went on to manage the stabilization and recovery unit at Community Bridges.
George now oversees the day-to-day operations of a 27-bed residential program (transitional living) in New Haven, CT for men and women who are in recovery for drug/alcohol abuse. He also might just be the next American Ninja Warrior.
Alden Woodcock is the Executive Director at EMERGE Connecticut, Inc., a nonprofit social enterprise that operates a transitional employment program for formerly incarcerated adults in New Haven, Connecticut.
Cooper DeNegre the business development and recovery advocate at Mount Sinai Wellness Center in Dahlonega, GA. Cooper speaks with Ben and Kevin about the different recovery treatments available, his own addiction, and getting clean.
Kevin Guess discusses how 15 years of incarceration sparked his passion and purpose to work with individuals experiencing homelessness and founded Restore Life, a Reentry program that helps with job readiness and soft skills.
Duncan is the owner of Better Ways LLC, a cannabis therapeutics store in Branford, CT. Duncan shares how a complication from his last heart surgery led to opioid dependency. His journey through recovery sparked his passion for cannabis advocacy.
Carl Reynolds is a pastor and employment specialist. Carl preaches spirituality, networking, and compassion.
Kevin talks to Ben about addiction, falling off a cliff, and his road to falling up.
Ben talks to Kevin about his journey from summer schools, to prison, to becoming executive director of a non-profit.