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The Reason for the Loneliness Epidemic - Featuring Pastor Paul Drees

In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the growing loneliness epidemic and why simply telling people to be more independent does not solve the problem.  They are joined by Pastor Paul Drees, a digital creator who shares a message of community, vulnerability, …

A Mental Health Diagnosis Is Not a Moral Failure — Featuring Kody Green

In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker challenge the harmful idea that mental health diagnoses are a moral failure or something a person should simply “fix.”  Joined by mental health advocate, author, and motivational speaker Kody Green, they explore the stigma surro…

How Isolation Creates Stigma- Featuring Aneri Pattani

In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how isolation can fuel stigma, loneliness, substance use, and other mental health struggles.  They are joined by Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News to examine how modern life, technology, convenience, and social division c…

Scandia congregation observes National Recovery Month with outreach, training

September is National Recovery Month. It’s observed nationally to raise awareness about addiction and mental health and celebrate people in recovery. Pastor Seth Perry of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia has spent the past few years trying to reduce mental health stigma in his community. He told MP…

Generational Trauma A deeper look - Featuring Rosie Peters

In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore generational trauma and the ways stigma, culture, family, and community can shape how trauma is understood across generations.  Joined by poet, author, storyteller, and activist Rosetta “Rosie” Peters, they discuss Indigen…

The Lie Anxiety Tells People of Faith - Featuring Khou Vang

In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the anxiety many people experience while feeling pressure to appear fine within their faith communities.  They are joined by Khou Vang, a peer recovery leader who works to reduce stigma around substance use and build cultu…

Clergy Substance Use Is More Common Than You Think - Featuring Pastor Ed Treat

Joined by Pastor Ed Treat, Executive Director and Founder of the Center of Addiction & Faith, they explore why clergy substance use can remain hidden and how church systems can sometimes enable the problem. The conversation examines the unique pressures clergy face and the need for faith communitie…

Should You Tell Your Church About Your Mental Health - Featuring Pastor David Bjorklund

In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the difficult question of whether people should openly share their mental health experiences within their churches.  They are joined by Pastor David Bjorklund, who speaks openly about mental health and shares how vulnerabi…

The Unhoused People Churches Refuse to See - Featuring Emanuel Roberts

In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how churches can better see, welcome, and support people experiencing homelessness.  Joined by Emanuel Roberts of the Minneapolis based Recovery Community Organization Anything Helps, they discuss the barriers that often l…

Recovery Professionals Churches Aren't Using - Featuring Lisa Retezan

In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how churches can better support people facing addiction and mental health challenges by partnering with peer recovery professionals.  They are joined by Lisa Retezan, founder of WayMakers to Recovery and a Certified Peer R…