This episode features a fascinating conversation with Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr. Ashok Krishnamurthy, where we discuss the corrosive impacts of stigma on individuals struggling with an addiction. We speak about how our health care system could better care for those attempting to overcome a substance abuse disorder, and the importance of treating people holistically. This conversation is a deep dive into some of the issues that we are facing in the field of addictions - systemically, socially, politically and psychologically. We also talk about how we can work together to build a more integrative system that puts the humanity back into addiction treatment!
Guts and Glory Podcast: Resilience (Part 1) with Montana Skurka
Last month, I had the pleasure of being interviewed for the Guts and Glory podcast. In this chat, I open up about my personal health struggles. We discuss some of the shortfalls of our medical system that we have experienced, especially surrounding chronic illness and trauma and its impacts on mental health.