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Removing the Roadblock: Sonya King on Saving Pets to Save Lives (Two by Two Rescue)
Season 2 Episode 17
What happens when someone is ready to enter substance use treatment, but has nobody to care for their pets?
In this heartwarming and eye-opening episo…
5 hours ago
Servant Leadership on the Frontlines: Yvonne Thomas & Dani Sims (2026 Gala Honorees)
Season 2 Episode 16
Frontline recovery work isn’t about accolades—it is about showing up daily for people who feel forgotten.
In this episode of The Shield, host Nichole …
2 weeks ago
Why the “Scarcity Mindset” Is Breaking Nonprofits (with Danielle Dunbar)
Season 2 Episode 15
Are mission-driven organizations expected to solve society’s hardest problems on shoestring budgets?
In this episode of The Shield, host Nichole Dawse…
4 weeks ago
S2E14: Understanding Teen Substance Use: Vaping, Edibles, and Harm Reduction (with Dr. Stacy Marshall)
Season 2 Episode 14
How should parents and educators respond when teens experiment with modern vaping, edibles, or gas station synthetics?
Dr. Stacy Marshall (Emergency M…
1 month, 1 week ago
S2E13: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose (with Charles Johnson)
Season 2 Episode 13
There is a massive amount of pressure to have your entire life figured out at 18 years old. But what happens when your original plan falls apart?
This…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
S2E12: Finding Purpose and Building Community (Inside the APC Junior Board)
Season 2 Episode 12
Are you looking for a way to make a tangible impact in your community? APC Junior Board President Anna Lynn and Vice President Gracie join Executive …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
S2E11: Building the Recovery Den and Changing the Statistics with Paige Britton
Season 2 Episode 11
What does it take to change the statistics in a county that ranked #1 in the nation for opioid overdoses?
In this episode of The Shield, Executive Dir…
3 months ago
S2E10: Parenting Teens, Early Intervention, and the LIFT Program with Dannette Bivins
Season 2 Episode 10
Raising a teenager is the hardest job in the world, and there is no playbook for it.
In this episode of The Shield, Executive Director Nichole sits do…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
S2E9: The Gift of Desperation and Finding Your Purpose with Misty Gomel
Season 2 Episode 9
What does it take to finally surrender after 22 years of addiction?
In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with the fierce and inspiring Mis…
4 months ago
S2E8: Emotional Sobriety, Creative Compass, and Life After Addiction with Heidi Moos
Season 2 Episode 8
What happens after you get sober? Quitting the substance is just the beginning; building a life you actually want to live is the next step.
Welcome ba…
4 months, 2 weeks ago