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Ending Human Trafficking with Kristi Wells

Join Kristi Wells and Kristin as they discuss human trafficking and what we can do to end it for good!

Kristi is the co-founder and CEO of Safe House Project. Safe House Project is uniting communities to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor. Safe House Project’s mission is two-fold: increase survivor identification beyond one percent through education and ensure every survivor has access to safe housing and holistic care by accelerating safe house capacity and development across America. Safe housing and restorative care is critical to ending the cycle of victimization. Education is key to spotting, reporting, and ultimately, preventing trafficking. Their vision is to see communities across America unite to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor.

https://www.safehouseproject.org/

Answering Your Questions About Covid-19 Vaccinations

Join Kristin and Dr. Vigerust discussing the vaccination process and the new phases of our pandemic experiences.

Dr. Vigerust received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master’s degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Texas Tech University and a Doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Vigerust conducted post-doctoral research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Dr. Vigerust completed a second post-doctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical School in the Department of Pediatrics Disease in the area of molecular biology. Currently, Dr. Vigerust is completing a second master’s degree in Molecular Diagnostics from Arizona State University.

Dr. Vigerust was a faculty member in the Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology Department at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a Health Research Scientist in the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Most recently, Dr. Vigerust is the Chief Scientific Officer and molecular scientist for several diagnostics laboratories focused around precision medicine, genomics and infectious disease. Dr. Vigerust has published extensively in top tier international journals, presented his research at national and international conferences and is an active editor and reviewer for several prominent journals. Dr. Vigerust has developed several novel molecular diagnostic assays for the prediction of inflammation and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes, infectious disease and cancer. Dr. Vigerust speaks often on the subject of precision medicine and was selected as a TEDx speaker in 2016. He serves on the scientific advisory boards of Proze, Electronic Care Giver and ImAware.

Dr. Vigerust currently maintains an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Neurological Surgery and a Clinical Assistant Professor position with the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Vigerust’s academic and research interests focus around areas of precision medicine in the treatment of a broad range of disorders that are driven by inflammation including psychiatric and behavioral disorders, pain, neurooncology and cardiovascular disease.

Sean Cuddihy on his journey from jail to his successful Room 9 Podcast

Sean Cuddihy is on a mission to bring authentic discussions regarding behavioral health to his popular podcast Room 9. Rich and Sean discuss how the “recovery” world of Substance Use Disorder is beginning to change and evolve beyond the 12-step model and touch on the things that have helped him to grow on his human journey.
Sean Cuddihy has been mastering the art of connecting Behavioral Health Organizations to the people they serve for over 3 years. Through Brand Therapy and Multimedia Production work Sean has figured out the most authentic and most affordable way to show the people who use your services that it is not just a business and that it’s not just about making money.

In 2018 Sean started “Room 9”. Starting out as just a podcast and then with the backing of a grassroots growing effort, Room 9 was eventually featured in “Podcast Business Journal” and received an $11,000 grant from the New York State Education Department.

Sean has been on both sides of the behavioral health world. He has used their services and is now working with them. By using Brand Strategy, Podcasting, Video Production, and Design Sean’s mission is to pull the veil back and RADICALLY TRANSFORM the way behavioral health organizations connect with the people who use their services.

The Behavioral Health universe is dying for differentiation and radical transformation. In a world where every company is the same, IN ORDER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE YOU HAVE TO BE DIFFERENT.

From One Single Dad to Another

Join Dr. Holmes as John Felagellar shares his journey for inclusive education for his son both as a parent and professional. John will discuss the importance of inclusion and partnering with parents for a better educational environment for students with needs, such as the autism spectrum

John Felageller has spent over 15 years in education, working with children from Infants to Middle
School, serving in a variety of roles including Teacher, Mentor Teacher, and School Director. John lives in Highwood, IL, and is a single father to his son Christopher (AS), and has most recently
been the Educational and Social Programs Manager at Total Link 2 Community in Northbrook, IL. He is a regular contributor to Key Ministry’s Special Needs Family blog, as well as other special needs blogs including Hope Anew and The Mighty.

Connect with John on his website: www.johnfelageller.com

Get the Best Virtual Hug (Listening to this Show) with Barry Shore

Everyone on our editing team, Kristin the host, and you will feel the best virtual hug you’ve ever had by listening to this podcast episode. Barry Shore is our guest and Joy seeps from his pours! Tune in as he and Kristin talk about his life experiences and his effusive brand of self-love and giving love to the world.

Learn more about this Joy Ambassador at https://www.barryshore.com/.

Special Needs Families Need Special Care

Join Dr. Holmes and she speaks with Dr. David Smith of Joni & Friends about intentional work on strong marriages and family and how the church/faith community can be part of a support for a family with special needs.

Dr. David W. Smith is a 28-year pastoral veteran with advanced training in theology and church and non-profit leadership. David holds a BA in theology and missiology and a Masters of Arts in biblical studies from International Baptist College and Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in church and non-profit leadership and administration from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. David is a certified church consultant with the Society for Church Consulting, a certified marriage facilitator with SYMBIS, and a certified course instructor for Beyond Suffering: A Christian View of Disability Ministry through the Christian Institute on Disability, Joni & Friends International Disability Center.

David approaches living with disability and disability ministry from a unique personal and professional perspective. His more than a quarter-century of pastoral ministry gives him the vantage of understanding the hearts and minds of faith-based sector leaders as “one of their own.” The fact that he’s devoted his life and career to serving people and families living with disabilities through Joni and Friends affords him access to some of the world’s leading minds on serving the disability community. Perhaps more than anything, it’s David’s own family that is the clarion call to serve people living with disabilities. David and his high school sweetheart, now wife of almost 28-years, Heather, have three beautiful children, Sullivan, Abigail, and León. All three of David and Heather’s children live with disabilities. His role as a husband, father, pastor, and disability leader drives David to work toward realizing a world where every person affected by disability finds hope, dignity, and belonging in a welcoming and including church whose culture has been radically transformed by grace, love, and acceptance.

You can find out more about camps and opportunities mentioned in the podcast at https://www.joniandfriends.org/

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