Podcast Episodes
Back to Search143. Community Is Not a Place: Rethinking Connection in Rural America
In this episode, we explore a simple but often misunderstood question: What is a community? Broadcasting from rural Colorado—with a few connectivity …
10 hours ago
142. Colorado Rural Health Conference Live: What We’re Learning About 988, Rural Access, and System Change
In this live episode from the Colorado Rural Health Conference, we unpack real-time insights on the evolution of the 988 mental health line, the stru…
1 week ago
141. How to Conference Successfully (Without Wasting Your Time or Energy)
In this episode, we break down how to actually get value out of conferences—beyond just showing up. From setting intentional goals to making meaningf…
2 weeks ago
140. 911 Meets 988: Reimagining Crisis Response Through Alignment, Data, and Action
In this episode, we explore the critical intersection of 911 and 988 and what it means for the future of crisis response systems across the country. …
3 weeks ago
139. Let’s Talk Rural: Mental Health, Agriculture, and the Truth About Rural Resilience with Lauren Van Ewyk and Bridgette Readel
In this episode, we dive into the realities of rural life and mental health with guests Lauren Van Ewyk and Bridgette Readel. From the unique pressur…
4 weeks ago
138. Where the Money Is: How to Fund Behavioral Health Innovation & Technical Support
In this episode, we break down a question many rural leaders and providers are asking: where do you actually find funding for technical support, inno…
1 month ago
137. Advocacy Through Experience: Storytelling, Systems, and Supporting Families with Paula Yost
In this episode, we sit down with Paula Yost—attorney, licensed mental health clinician, and advocate—to explore what it truly means to advocate for …
1 month, 1 week ago
136. Peer Support Series: Peer Ambassadors vs. Peer Support — What’s the Difference?
In this episode of Stepping In It, we explore the difference between peer ambassadors and peer support—and why both are critical in rural communities…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
135. Peer Support in Rural America: Combating Isolation Through Community
In this episode of the Peer Support Series, the hosts explore what peer support looks like in rural communities and why it is becoming an increasingl…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
134. Peer Support Defined: Understanding the Many Forms of Peer Support in Rural Communities
In this episode, the hosts kick off a new series exploring the role of peer support in behavioral health and rural communities. They unpack what “pee…
2 months ago