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...
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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...
Fatherhood: Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Staying in the Game
Deep Dive with Dr D
36 minutes
5 months ago
Fatherhood: Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Staying in the Game
Send us a text "I didn't always get fatherhood right. In fact, for a time I wasn't even in the game, but I'm still here and that counts for something." The journey through fatherhood rarely comes with clear directions, especially for those of us who grew up without strong paternal role models. In this raw, heartfelt Father's Day episode, I share my own winding path from determined young dad to absent addict to present, accountable father and grandfather. When my son was born nearly 35 years...
Deep Dive with Dr D
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...
