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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 9 MIN

From My Lived Experiences to Our Collective Call to Action in 2025

from Ten Minutes of Truth with Shawn A. Barksdale · host Shawn A. Barksdale

In this powerful episode of The Ten Minutes of Truth podcast, Shawn A. Barksdale opens up about his journey, sharing his lived experiences with drugs, crime, and prison. Drawing from his past, Shawn explores how these struggles connect to the ongoing opioid crisis in Southern Virginia. He highlights the critical issue of information not reaching the communities that need it most and emphasizes the importance of raising awareness. Through this episode, Shawn outlines how the Ten Minutes of Truth podcast can be a tool for spreading vital information, inspiring change, and helping those affected by the crisis. It’s a raw, candid discussion on the realities of addiction, the justice system, and the need for immediate action in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

In this powerful episode of The Ten Minutes of Truth podcast, Shawn A. Barksdale opens up about his journey, sharing his lived experiences with drugs, crime, and prison. Drawing from his past, Shawn explores how these struggles connect to the ongoing opioid crisis in Southern Virginia. He highlights the critical issue of information not reaching the communities that need it most and emphasizes the importance of raising awareness. Through this episode, Shawn outlines how the Ten Minutes of Truth podcast can be a tool for spreading vital information, inspiring change, and helping those affected by the crisis. It’s a raw, candid discussion on the realities of addiction, the justice system, and the need for immediate action in the fight against the opioid epidemic.

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