Episode 3: Healing Together: Supporting the Journey of Recovery and Resilience

****Note: This episode includes a young child in the studio. You may hear occasional microphone bumps****
In this episode of EMPOWERED Voices co-hosts Dr. Farzad Kamyar and Amani Wilson are joined by EMPOWERED's therapist Rachel Williams, and mother in recovery Darlene along with her young son. Together, they explore the transformative power of collective support in the journey towards recovery and resilience for mothers navigating substance use. This episode highlights the importance of community, family support, and the EMPOWERED program's role in facilitating lasting recovery, showcasing stories of triumph, resilience, and the everyday victories that mark the path to healing.

If you live in Southern Nevada or in Reno, Carson City, Churchill County, or Lyon County in Northern Nevada, and you’re pregnant or recently had a baby and using opioids or stimulants for any reason, there is non-judgmental help available to you. No referral or insurance is required. Visit empoweredmoms.org for information or to request services.
If you live outside of these areas, we encourage you to find resources in your community.
EMPOWERED Voices is a podcast production of the EMPOWERED program at Roseman University College of Medicine, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Overdose Data to Action Grant through the Southern Nevada Health District. This project has been funded by grant number NH28CE003534 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Southern Nevada Health District, CDC, or the U.S. Government.
Hosted by Dr. Farzad Kamyar, and Amani Wilson.
Executive Producers are Dr. Andria Peterson and Jason Roth, with production assistance by Rachel Mack.
Writing assistance by Troy Stefano.
Recorded at the Video Podcast Studio at Canico Media in Las Vegas, Nevada.