Resilience as a Peer Support
Peer Support Specialist Dale Dowd talks about his own path through recovery and how he supports others through their recovery.
May 29, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 25
Wellness in the Woods Podcast
The mission of this podcast is to give voice to peers throughout Minnesota, to foster and embrace acceptance of all life experiences. We wish to build communication and community through authentic conversations about emotional and mental health through recovery. Real stories. Real recovery. Real hope. Because no one heals alone.
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A Conversation with Brian Andrews
A conversation about kids, safety and welfare, with Brian Andrews.
May 22, 2026•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 24
Substance Challenges
Karla Christiansen is an Adolescent Addiction Counselor. She is deeply committed to walking along side youth and families impacted by substance use and mental health challenges.
May 16, 2026•42 min•Ep. 23
The Happiness Practice with AnnaLynn
AnnaLynn joins us to discuss children's mental and emotional health in school.
May 08, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 21
Preventing Suicide with Destiny Tinnes
Destiny Tinnes, the Minnesota Suicidal Prevention Regional Coordinator joins us to discuss her role, and to remember your "WHY." Links to the resources discussed: MN Suicide Prevention Trainer Network Regional Coordination SAMHSA 988 Helpline MDH Region V+ Mental Health Initiative (Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena Counties) Additional resource for anyone in need: there is a Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic in Brainerd...
May 01, 2026•49 min•Ep. 22
Chasing the Spotlight: Self-Esteem and External Validation
The pull of being approved. Seeking external validation can be momentarily rewarding, but ultimately it can be like a terrible addiction. Healthy self-esteem tends to be steady and allows for mistakes without collapsing into shame, and success without needing constant validation. Self-respect, Confidence, Acceptance, Resilience, Self-trust, giving yourself compassion.
Apr 25, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 20
Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse with Richard Huth
Richard Huth tells us about his journal of survival and sobriety.
Apr 17, 2026•45 min•Ep. 19
Turning Pain into Purpose with Janet "Awesome" Miller
Turning Pain into Purpose is the lesson. Our teacher, and guest, is Janet "Awesome" Miller. She is a Peer Support Specialist at Keisler Wellness Center and a mother of three. She is active in local health and wellness.
Apr 10, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 18
Courage, Strength, and Grief with Suz Pohl
A harrowing story of grief and the loss of children.
Apr 03, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 17
On the Road to Recovery - Part Two
In part two of our expansive conversation with Bill Houston, we discuss emotional flack jackets, harm reduction, and cultural competency, and education.
Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 16
On the Road to Recovery - Part One
A conversation with Bill Houston ranging from communication to compassion. Bill helps us understand compassion, patient advocacy, and Peer Recovery.
Mar 20, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 15
Begin Anew (with Justin McNeal)
Nick and Raina discuss incarceration, Reentry and Substance Use Recovery with Justin McNeal, of Begin Anew.
Mar 13, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
For the Love of Jake (Deanna Burke)
Deanna Burke speaks eloquently and emotionally about her son and grief, and honors Jake's life with what we hope is truth and tenderness.
Mar 04, 2026•48 min•Ep. 13
The Only Woman in the Troop
Rebecca discusses being the only woman in the troop, how this impacted her life in some hard ways and how she coped.
Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 12
The Self-Esteem Trap with Nick, Raina, and Bill
Join Raina, Bill and Nick for a discussion on the subject of the Self-Esteem Trap and related topics. Validation from within, and seeking self-approval in spite of environmental pressures in a healthy, sustainable manner. Mental health, emotional wellness, lived experience, positive mental health, Minnesota.
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 11
A Conversation with Randy Anderson
A deep, meaningful conversation about substance abuse and recovery with advocate and community leader Randy Anderson of Bold North Recovery. Positive, Mental Health, Wellness Minnesota
Feb 11, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 10
Immigration as a Trauma Pipeline
Tausha joins Nick, Raina and Bill for a discussion of trauma as it pertains to immigration.
Jan 30, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 9
DBT Radical Acceptance
A conversation about Dialectic Behavioral Therapy with Monica.
Jan 23, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 8
DBT Mindfulness
Monica joins us for a session where we discuss Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 7
Sharing Stories Without Losing Ourselves
Raina Otoun takes us through the difficult path of sharing our stories without losing ourselves. It is personal and intentional. We are talking about how to share lived experiences in ways that are meaningful, professional, and yet emotionally safe as well.
Jan 02, 2026•47 min•Ep. 6
Different Culture, Same Blood
Walking us through a different culture with compassion and clarity, we’re honored to have Michelle Berger joining us. She works for her tribal higher education department and is a student of Ojibwe Language and Federal Indian Policy. We discuss her culture, the clash of cultures, and how we can be allies, instead of enemies.
Dec 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 5
Neurodivergence - Different, Not Less
We dive into a topic that is important, eye-opening, and often misunderstood:Neurodiversity. Joining us is Sierra Grandy, she is a neurodiversity educator, disability rights advocate, mental health keynote speaker, attorney, and founder of Questify Your Life LLC – a Multimedia Storytelling Studio & Creative Guild. Sierra helps organizations build workplaces and communities where every mind has a chance to thrive.
Dec 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 4
The Loud Mind
Today’s program focuses on “Quieting the Noise: How to Slow Down a Busy Mind” so, if your thoughts have been doing the absolute most lately, this episode is for you. We discuss overthinking, racing thoughts, Imagining worst-case scenarios, stress about things you can’t control, or just… feeling overstimulated. Fair warning, we also discuss darker thoughts.
Dec 05, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 3
Anxiety During the Holidays
Welcome to the Wellness in the Woods podcast. Bringing Wellness Home. This is a peer run support program designed to be a positive supplement to your day; through communication, through connection and through community. Monica Yeadon is a leader within Wellness in the Woods. With years of experience facilitating conversations on recovery, resilience, and community connection, Monica is passionate about helping people navigate life's challenges with compassion and self-awareness. Monica believes ...
Nov 28, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 2
Wellness in the Woods (Pilot)
What is Wellness in the Woods, who are we and how we came about.
Nov 22, 2025•51 min•Ep. 1
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