A year ago, Chris sat down with Healing Transitions alum Darryl West, and friend of HT, Lucas Vrbsky. Chris, West, and Lucas had an impactful discussion about racism, social justice, incarceration, forgiveness, recovery, and healing. Enjoy this powerful discussion!

Voices from the Village

West & Lucas

On this episode, Chris sits down with Ken Richstad and Cassie Rhodes from Krav Maga Raleigh. Chris, Cassie, and Ken have an awesome conversation about Krav Maga, the origins of their gym, as well as a powerful trip Ken and Cassie took to Iraqi Kurdistan, and more. Krav Maga Raleigh has been a longtime supporter of Healing Transitions, and they are constantly giving back to the community in any way they can. We are so grateful to have gotten to hear more about their story!

Krav Maga Raleigh

Amy Richards is an Illustrator in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her greeting card line The Sober Introvert celebrates sobriety and recovery. She will be a featured artist in Healing Transitions' upcoming Art of Recovery event.Chris and Amy talk about her journey into recovery, the impact it's had on her, as well as her career as an illustrator.Music is by Vibe Tracks.

Amy Richards

Jamil Rashad is a modern-funk singer/songwriter from Raleigh who goes by his stage name "Boulevards". He is also a person in recovery.  In this episode, Chris speaks to Boulevards about his music career before and after recovery as well as some of Boulevards' biggest influencers.Music is by Vibe Tracks

Boulevards

In this episode, Chris sits down with Thomas Sayre. Sayre is a sculptor and painter whose work can be found all over the globe. He is renowned for his earthcastings, which are "monumental sculptures made in and of the earth". In 2000, Thomas Sayre was commissioned to help design the courtyard at the men's campus of Healing Transitions (formerly the Healing Place of Wake County). His masterful work of the courtyard, which includes two earthcastings, is still found in pristine condition at the men's campus today to give the men being served a place to reflect, meditate, and heal on their journey to recovery.Note: On August 16th, Sayre's business partner and architect Steve Schuster passed away. Together, Schuster and Sayre founded Clearscapes - a multidisciplinary design firm that blends architecture with art. Through Clearscapes, Schuster and Sayre are credited for helping revitalize downtown Raleigh.Music is by Vibe Tracks

Thomas Sayre

In the first episode of season two, Chris has a conversation with David Meeker and Alex Warren. David is the co-owner of Trophy Brewing Co., and Alex is the co-owner of Runologie, both based in Raleigh, NC. Chris, David, and Alex dive into questions such as why a brewing company is such a strong supporter of a facility that helps with people who struggle from alcoholism, and how Runologie as played a major supporting role in connecting the recovery community with the larger Raleigh community.Thanks to Justin Garrity for introducing this episode, and Bear McBride for producing the episode. Chris Budnick is the host and Executive Director of Healing Transitions.Music is by Vibe Tracks. 

Trophy Brewing Co. & Runologie

Season Two of Voices from the Village starts on WEDNESDAY 10/9!

Trailer - Season Two

Introducing Voices from Other Villages! As we work on Season Two, we will be releasing a couple of bonus episodes where Chris interviews individuals and organizations in the recovery field outside of Wake County, NC. In this first episode, Chris sits down with Agnes, Dan, and Theresa O'Laughlin who came to visit Healing Transitions from Ghana, Africa! They reflect on their experience while visiting, and Chris reflects on his experience when he traveled to Africa to visit them!

Bonus - Voices from Other Villages - Recovery Africa

In this episode, Chris rides along with Benji Currie - an Advanced Practice Paramedic (APP) for Wake County EMS. Benji gives an in-depth look into how the APP and Healing Transitions’ Rapid Response programs have been successful in their innovative ways of helping treat individuals struggling with substance use.

Benji Currie - Wake County EMS

Journey Church

In this episode, Chris heads to downtown Raleigh and speaks to the members of Angel Oak Creative - a marketing firm that solely works with nonprofit organizations. They have a great conversation about how the organization was created and how important the art of storytelling is in the areas of recovery and marketing. Music by Vibe Trax

Angel Oak Creative

In this episode, Chris heads over to A Place at the Table to sit down with founder and Executive Director, Maggie Kane. They talk about how the restaurant was founded and how the unique pay-what-you-can model has been embraced by the community. Music is by Vibe Trax.

Maggie Kane - A Place at the Table

In this episode, Chris travels to the original Emmaus House of Raleigh. Joe DuMuro and Danny Beasley join him and they have a great conversation about how Emmaus House began, how it has grown, and the incredible impact the organization has made on the recovery community! Music is by Vibe Trax Special guest, Justin Garrity

Emmaus House of Raleigh

In this episode, Chris sits down with the women of FiA (Females in Action), as they have a great conversation about how the workout group has impacted their lives, and the important role FiA plays to HT participants and alumni. Each week, FiA meets at Healing Transitions' Women's Campus to workout together, welcoming both current and new members. Music by Vibe Tracks

FiA - Females in Action

In this episode, Chris heads over to the State Farmer's Market Restaurant and sits down with owner Tony Gilliam. Tony and Chris have a great conversation about second chances, the community, and the partnership between the restaurant and Healing Transitions. Music is by vibe tracks.

Tony Gilliam - State Farmer's Market Restaurant

Voices from the Village is a brand new podcast from Healing Transitions! Executive Director Chris Budnick sits down with the incredible individuals who, together, make up the Recovery Village in Wake County, North Carolina. From local chefs to journalists to other nonprofits, Voices from the Village lets you in on the fabric of the recovery community!

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Voices from the Village

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