The Shield
by Addiction Prevention Coalition
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About this podcast
The opposite of addiction is connection.
We are creating connections one conversation at a time and facing addiction face to face. No topic is off limits, because there are no limits when it comes to substance abuse.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- 1 in 4 Tested Positive: The Truth About Hepatitis C & The 8-Week Cure (with Dr. Ellen Eaton & Sarah Hewitt, CRNP) · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 18Hepatitis C is often called a "silent disease" because thousands carry it for decades without experiencing a single symptom—until liver damage has already begun. But medical…
- Removing the Roadblock: Sonya King on Saving Pets to Save Lives (Two by Two Rescue) · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 17What happens when someone is ready to enter substance use treatment, but has nobody to care for their pets? In this heartwarming and eye-opening episode of The Shield, host…
- Servant Leadership on the Frontlines: Yvonne Thomas & Dani Sims (2026 Gala Honorees) · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 16Frontline 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 is joined by two remarkable…
- Why the “Scarcity Mindset” Is Breaking Nonprofits (with Danielle Dunbar) · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 15Are mission-driven organizations expected to solve society’s hardest problems on shoestring budgets? In this episode of The Shield, host Nichole Dawsey sits down with Danielle…
- S2E14: Understanding Teen Substance Use: Vaping, Edibles, and Harm Reduction (with Dr. Stacy Marshall) · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 14How should parents and educators respond when teens experiment with modern vaping, edibles, or gas station synthetics? Dr. Stacy Marshall (Emergency Medicine Physician, Medical…
- S2E13: Overcoming Depression and Finding Purpose (with Charles Johnson) · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 13There 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 week on The Shield, Nichole…
- S2E12: Finding Purpose and Building Community (Inside the APC Junior Board) · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 12Are 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 Director Nichole to share the…
- S2E11: Building the Recovery Den and Changing the Statistics with Paige Britton · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 11What 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 Director Nichole sits down with…
- S2E10: Parenting Teens, Early Intervention, and the LIFT Program with Dannette Bivins · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 10Raising 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 down with Dannette Bivins, a…
- S2E9: The Gift of Desperation and Finding Your Purpose with Misty Gomel · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 9What 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 Misty Gomel. Misty is a Career…
- S2E8: Emotional Sobriety, Creative Compass, and Life After Addiction with Heidi Moos · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 8What 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 back to Season 2 of The…
- S2E7: Harm Reduction, Heavy Bass, and Safe Spaces with Slinger Entertainment · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 7Electronic music, heavy bass, and... Narcan? In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with Anthony Phillips, Sam, and Parker—the team behind Birmingham’s own Slinger…
- S2E6: Aging, Caregiver Burnout, and Grandparents Raising Grandkids with Morgan Rhodes · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 6How does the addiction crisis affect our oldest generations? You might be surprised. Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield! In this episode, Nicole sits down with Morgan Rhodes…
- S2E5: The Final Walk: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact with Alabama · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 510 years ago, the End Addiction Walk was born out of a desperate need to take to the streets and let Birmingham know that help was available. Today, as we celebrate our 10th…
- S2E4: Street Medicine, Housing First, and Reaching the Unhoused | Cat Cruz & Dr. Craig Borne · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 4What happens when you take healthcare out of the clinic and bring it directly to the streets? Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield Podcast! In this episode, Nicole sits down…
- S2E3: Why 90% Leave Narcan at Home (And How N-Case is Fixing It) with Matt Bitner-Glindzicz · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 3Welcome back to The Shield Podcast! Today we have our first-ever virtual guest: Matt Bitner-Glindzicz, the aerospace engineer and co-founder of nCase Tech. After his fiancée…
- S2E2: The 3rd Grade Prison Pipeline & Putting NBA YoungBoy on Trial with Carrie Buntain · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 2Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield! Today, we are joined by Carrie Buntain, former prosecutor and current Executive Director of the Family Resource Center, located right…
- S2E1: The Man in the Brooks Brothers Suit: Frank Long on Politics, Addiction, and Radical Grace · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 1Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield! We are kicking things off with a story of massive transformation—both personal and community-wide. In this episode, host Nicole reaches…
- Life on the Edge: A Conversation with George Cowgill · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 24In the season finale of The Shield, Nichole sits down with George Cowgill, a true Birmingham native and the owner of the Black Market Bar + Grill. George reflects on his…
- Meeting the Moment: A Conversation with Rosie Stafford Smith · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 23In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with Rosie Stafford Smith, Founder and CEO of Zadie & Co. — a nationally recognized consulting firm that helps nonprofit leaders…
