Peer Perspective
by Michele Morehouse
Latest episode
Devil's Advocate: Own Your Feelings - Ebb & Flow
Devil's Advocate: Own Your Feelings - Ebb & Flow
About this podcast
Welcome to the peer perspective. This podcast is made possible by Ascend Mental Wellness. It is based on personal experience and perspective. It is not intended to replace therapy or medical advice. Our podcast focuses on the intersection of substance use and mental health while being a resource that reaches out to individuals throughout the communities to help encourage them to seek help, break the stigma surrounding getting help and be a resource in and of itself.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- Devil's Advocate: Own Your Feelings - Ebb & Flow · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 1After a short fall hiatus, Peer Perspective is back for Season 4!In honor of Depression Awareness Month, we’re kicking off the new season with Devil’s Advocate: Own Your…
- How Recovery Changed My Life: Cortney's Story · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 12In the latest installment of our How Recovery Changed My Life series, we sit down with Cortney Elhe as she shares her personal journey of recovery while navigating the realities…
- Finding Balance & Rhythm This Summer · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 11Summer is often associated with vacations, sunshine, and time to recharge, but for many people, the season also brings changes that can impact mental health and wellness in…
- First Meeting: What It Is Like · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 10In this episode of Peer Perspective Podcast, we sit down with McKenzie Secor, Peer Specialist with us at ASCEND in our Dual Recovery & Peer Support Services, to explore a moment…
- Let's Talk About It · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 9On this episode of Peer Perspective Podcast, “Let’s Talk About It,” we take time during Mental Health Awareness Month to have an open and honest conversation about the connection…
- Burnout: The Hidden Toll of Work and the Search for Work · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 8Burnout is often associated with the workplace—but what about the toll it takes before someone is even employed?In this episode, we explore how burnout can show up in less…
- Devil's Advocate: Owning Your Feelings - Curiosity Beneath the Surface · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 7Curiosity is often seen as something light, positive, even playful, but what happens when it feels uncomfortable?In this episode, we take a deeper look at what it really means to…
- Instant Gratification: Right Now · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 6We are going to take a closer look at instant gratification, the pull toward immediate relief or pleasure and how it can quietly shape our behaviors, especially within mental…
- Moments that Matter - James's Story · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 5We’re excited to kick off our new series, Moments That Matter, on the Peer Perspective Podcast. This series shines a light on the experiences and pivotal moments in our lives…
- Drama Therapy: Let It All Out · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of the Peer Perspective Podcast, we sit down with Mary Morris, Drama Therapist and Program Manager with Dialogue for Justice at the Restorative Justice Initiative…
- Devil's Advocate: Owning Your Feelings - The Power of Hope · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of Peer Perspective, we play devil’s advocate and dive deep into hope. We will explore it from every angle. Examining the bright side, the inspiration, and…
- Devil's Advocate: Owning Your Feelings - Complexities of Anger · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode, we take a closer look at anger; breaking it down at its core to better understand what it is, how it shows up, and why it’s often misunderstood. While anger is…
- Many Paths, One Purpose: Peer Work in Our Communities · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this special 2nd Anniversary Celebration and official launch of Season 3, we’re shining a spotlight on the power and progress of peer support. This milestone episode brings…
- Digital Playground: Youth Navigating Cyberbullying and Online Harassment · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 15In honor of Suicide Prevention Month and the back to school season we’ll explore the challenges young people face in online spaces, such as social media, messaging apps…
- Devil's Advocate: Own Your Feelings: It's Jealousy · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 14Join us as we introduce our new mini series: "Devil's Advocate: Owning Your Feelings." For this series kick-off we are exploring jealousy at it's core. How it affects, us the…
- How Recovery Changed My Life: Katy's Story · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this episode of the Peer Perspective Podcast, we sit down with Katy Margison — Nutrition and Mindset Coach with Athena Nutrition and the voice behind @thesoberweightlifter…
- Standing in Someone Else's Shoes · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 13What does it really mean to walk in someone else’s shoes? In this episode, we explore the often complicated terrain of support—whether you’re navigating your own recovery or…
- Powerless to Empowered — Redefining Strength in Recovery · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 12In this episode, we explore one of the most complex and transformative ideas in the recovery journey—the paradox of powerlessness and empowerment. What does it mean to admit…
- Battles Beyond the Battleground - Veterans Journey Through Recovery · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this powerful episode of the Peer Perspective Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Duers from the Adirondack Peer-to-Peer program to explore the unique challenges and triumphs…
- Expectation Trap: Recovery, Mental Health & the Mind Game · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode, we’re diving deep into the role expectations play in the recovery process—how they shape our mindset, challenge our progress, and sometimes sabotage our healing…
