What if the first step toward healing isn’t a grand plan, but a simple, human moment—someone staying with you long enough to help you answer the call when opportunity rings? We sit down with Monica Brown, a certified peer counselor at Peers Rising, whose story threads resilience, harm reduction, and the courage to parent with clarity after growing up in chaos. Monica opens up about becoming a bonus mom and why language—and respect—matter in blended families. She honors the steadiness of her ...
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What if the first step toward healing isn’t a grand plan, but a simple, human moment—someone staying with you long enough to help you answer the call when opportunity rings? We sit down with Monica Brown, a certified peer counselor at Peers Rising, whose story threads resilience, harm reduction, and the courage to parent with clarity after growing up in chaos. Monica opens up about becoming a bonus mom and why language—and respect—matter in blended families. She honors the steadiness of her ...
Building Community Through Compassion And Recovery (w/guest Brandie Amundson)
Deep Dive with Dr D
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1 month ago
Building Community Through Compassion And Recovery (w/guest Brandie Amundson)
Ever wonder what leadership looks like when compassion isn’t a buzzword but the operating system? I sit down with Brandi Amundsen, who went from LA’s intensity to the Ellensburg community and now leads Peers Rising, a recovery nonprofit built on connection, clarity, and real accountability. Her story moves from culture shock in grocery lines to the quiet confidence of a team that shows up for people every day without judgment—and without toxicity. Brandi opens up about stepping into leadersh...
Deep Dive with Dr D
What if the first step toward healing isn’t a grand plan, but a simple, human moment—someone staying with you long enough to help you answer the call when opportunity rings? We sit down with Monica Brown, a certified peer counselor at Peers Rising, whose story threads resilience, harm reduction, and the courage to parent with clarity after growing up in chaos. Monica opens up about becoming a bonus mom and why language—and respect—matter in blended families. She honors the steadiness of her ...
