🎙 A Conversation With Roxanne Richardson at the 2025 Region 5 Advisory Council First Peer-Led Recovery Conference & Podcast Series

🎥 New Episode Drop – “Conference Conversations” Series!Presented by Ten Minutes of Truth & the Region 5 Recovery Advisory CouncilWhile the breakout sessions were happening at the Region 5 Peer-Led Recovery Conference: Bridging the Gap, Shawn A. Barksdale and the Ten Minutes of Truth Podcast team were on-site capturing real stories, insights, and inspiration from attendees, presenters, and Region 5 staff.This first feature spotlights Roxanne Richardson, a conference attendee who shared her excitement about everything she learned. She said she didn’t even know what a Peer Recovery Specialist was before attending—and was amazed at the professionalism and compassion of everyone she met.Roxanne especially loved the Medicaid Billing breakout session, calling it “fantastic.”“I thought they were all social workers,” she said, “but to find out they were peer recovery specialists—that was powerful.”👏 A special shoutout to Keira Moore, Region 5’s Conference Coordinator, who did a fantastic job selecting the guests for these interviews. Her thoughtful planning helped ensure that Ten Minutes of Truth could help paint a complete picture of the conference experience — highlighting the people, purpose, and passion behind Region 5’s mission.🎧 Watch the video below, and look for the audio podcast version on:Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio • Pandora • TuneIn • Pocket Casts • Castbox • Deezer • Overcast • Player FM • Stitcher • Podbean • Goodpods • RadioPublic • Samsung Podcasts • Podcast Addict • YouTube Music • and more — available on 19+ platforms!🔗 Watch now: [Insert video link]🎙️ Listen on your favorite podcast app: [Insert podcast link]📍 Location: Hub757, Suffolk, VA#TenMinutesOfTruth #Region5Recovery #BridgingTheGap #PeerRecovery #RecoveryConference #WellnessJourney #ShawnABarksdale #KeiraMoore #PodcastSeries #CommunityHealing #recoverycommunityRegion 5 Recovery Advisory CouncilWAVY TV 10Senator Joe MorrisseyHitachi Energy South BostonLeague of Women Voters of VirginiaVirginia Cooperative ExtensionReentry and Recovery AllianceSOVA Innovation HubSouthern Virginia Higher Education CenterSolar RayePress 4 Time Tees,LLCChristopher Willars