The Weight We Choose to Carry: A Conversation About Stigma

Smashing Stigma - In this episode of Logan’s Voice, Doug Ballinger, Logan's dad, dives deep into the roots of stigma — how it begins, why we hold onto it, and how it robs us of connection, compassion, and truth. From addiction to grief to mental health, stigma shows up everywhere... but what if we chose to lay it down?Doug shares personal reflections on living life as an open book, the emotional cost of judgment, and the healing power of loving one another — no matter what. This is a heartfelt call to drop the labels, stop the shame, and start building bridges.🔸 Because the only way we break stigma… is together.