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Jo Harvey Weatherford: How We REALLY Have Fun Without Substance Abuse

By admin on November 26, 2024

Can we discourage substance abuse but still have fun? In her 20s, Jo Weatherford was a drug-and alcohol-addicted Playboy model, partying with celebrities in Hollywood. After an arrest and failed suicide attempt, she knew it was time to get clean. She went back to school to get her master’s degree in Human Development, and spent the next 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada and overseeing drug and alcohol prevention education and intervention for the Office of Student Conduct. She’s now a renowned TEDx speaker, addressing the root causes of addiction through non-traditional approaches to recovery. She’s been sober for 12 years and is proof that radical change is always possible.

On episode 523 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what Jo’s childhood was like, what life was like as a Playboy model hanging out with celebrities, how she was able to turn away from drug and alcohol addiction to rewrite her story, how colleges can create a culture that discourages substance abuse while still allowing students to socialize and have fun, how mental health intersects with substance abuse and what should students watch out for in themselves or their friends, advice for those trying to support a friend who have a substance abuse problem, how you can manage stress without turning to alcohol or drugs, and what gives her hope about the way Gen Z is approaching substance use. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTCSEN6XR9E

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Carla Douglin: Fake pills in college

By admin on August 7, 2024

Fake pills in college is definitely something we need to talk about! Carla Douglin leads At Safety Net Solutions Initiative (SNSI), their mission is to revolutionize harm reduction by expanding awareness and providing a lifeline to those in need. They are committed to dramatically increasing public knowledge of and access to harm reduction tools and solutions, ensuring that life-saving resources are accessible when and where they are needed most. Inspired by Jane Goodall’s wisdom, they strive to create a safer and more informed community.

In episode 476 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what made Carla want to provide life-saving Narcan kits through cutting-edge vending machines, what is the lethal truth about fake pills that are circulating on today’s college campuses, what are the myths around opioids, what is the right source, how college students can spot fake pills on their campus, what Carla means by “talk it out”, why we should be locking our medications, how Narcan works and where we can find it, and what are Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strips. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ4Aj2_TM_E

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Kathi Sohn: What is Body Memory Process?

By admin on August 12, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24032397/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Kathi Sohn, a distinguished Naval War College graduate who retired from a 36-year federal career to continue the powerful healing work created by her late husband, David William Sohn, called the Body Memory Process (BMP). This approach teaches childhood vow formation and facilitates vow discovery and release. For over 30 years, hundreds of clients have experienced profound life changes because of BMP, including release from health issues like diabetes and migraines, improved relationships and financial gain. Kathi now promotes her multi-media DIY BMP course and continues to promote the work to affect social-level healing.

In episode number 282, we find out why Kathi chose University of Maryland, what was her motivation to get a Masters Degree at US Naval War College, what is Body Memory Process, what are some interesting case studies with Body Memory Process, what vows can get you into trouble in college, how childhood vow awareness prevent suicide and drug addiction, what is the surprising body memory reason you can’t seem to make a relationship work, the body memory reason why we have migraines, and how we can increase our income by discovering our vows about money. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNE6K3opHPM