Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast

Welcome to Episode 30 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guests, Faith Gardner and Elias Seeraj, Youth Peers at Inspire to Rise.Faith and Elias are both Jacksonville natives who got involved with Inspire to Rise thanks to their parents. Faith's mother, Felecia Gardner, is the Intake, Training, & Community Outreach Director at Inspire to Rise. Elias' mother, meanwhile, is Founder & CEO Aida Seeraj. Faith and Elias provide Youth Peer support to the INSPIRED Youth program, as well as other support where needed, including Elias' dreaded filing. Both have found working for Inspire to Rise very fulfilling, and it has inspired both of them to pursue Psychology as a major when they begin college later this year.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 30 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guests, Kenyatta McCloud, Founder of Taming My M.E.S.S. Foundation, Inc. and Shacobi Williams, a Mentor at Taming My M.E.S.S.Taming My M.E.S.S. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting girls and women impacted by the justice system and other life challenges. Ms. Kenyatta has over 17 years of experience experience in reentry and workforce development, and she specializes in helping returning citizens successfully rebuild their lives through mentorship, employment readiness, and holistic support.Ms. Shacobi provides peer mentorship to the women and girls in the program, as she knows the ins and outs of reentry first hand. Through her experience and support, she is able to provide hope to women who are facing rentry and help them succeed as they return to life on the outside. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 29 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Justino Arroyo-Morales, a Peer Community Advocate at Inspire to Rise.Mr. Justino was born and raised in New Jersey but moved to Florida just over two years ago to be more active in the Word of Prophecy Ministry and Calvary Chapel Church of God and to leave behind the toxic environment he grew up so his children might grow up in a more healthy environment. During this episode, Mr. Justino details his journey from trauma to substance abuse and from prison to faith. He uses his story as testimony to help others seek and find healing. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 28 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Jessica Williams, the Peer Advocate Coordinator at Inspire to Rise.Ms. Jessica knows the importance of being met with understanding instead of judgement. With an early life shaped by addiction, mental health struggles, and trauma, Ms. Jessica has devoted her adult life to providing support to those who are walking a similar path. As a Peer Advocate, she is a listening ear to those who are struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues. Whether they're looking for a listening ear, a helping hand, or someone to celebrate with, Ms. Jessica is there. She wants others to know that hope and healing are possible, even after setbacks.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 27 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Tamika Wolfe-McKenzie, the President and CEO of Tamika’s School of Epicure in Jacksonville, Florida.After a brush with cancer 10 years ago, Ms. Tamika began to search for her purpose. After reflecting on a misadventure when she was young and tried to cook her mother dinner, she founded Tamika's School of Epicure. Epicure is the love of food, and Ms. Tamika's school aims to teach that love of food to Jacksonville's youth. Through hands on cooking classes, youth attending the school learn not just important life skills, but a life long love of food itself.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 26 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Sheryl Johnson, the Founder and CEO of Hearts 4 Minds.Ms. Sheryl and her husband founded Hearts 4 Minds in memory of their son, Alex. Hearts 4 Minds is leading the charge to break down the stigma of mental illness and alter how we look at mental health. It’s their mission to improve care for those with mental illness by becoming a resource for mental health, connecting those who need help with providers, and providing financial assistance for those who need it. By transforming mental health, we can save lives. To create awareness about mental health and suicide prevention, Ms. Sheryl and her company have beautified the community with amazing murals that connect the community to information and resources to address mental health. Inspire to Rise was lucky enough to be the recipient of three such murals.If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you can also call or text 988 at anytime for immediate assistance.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 25 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Cheryl Crawford-Deas, the Founder and Executive Director of the Darnell Deas, Jr., Marvelous Light Foundation.Mrs. Crawford-Deas has a passion for bringing awareness to mental health and suicide prevention that stems from the loss of her own son, Darnel, Jr. (DJ) to suicide. Since 2018 the foundation has presented over $10,000 in scholarships to students throughout the country. You can learn more about Darnell Deas, Jr., Marvelous Light Foundation, as well as access resources, at djdeasmarvelouslightfoundation.com. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, you can also call or text 988 at anytime for immediate assistance.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 24 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Dr. Rob Thomas, the CEO of Community Health Outreach, Jacksonville’s only free integrated medical/dental clinic for low-income/uninsured residents, and which also hosts the Lord’s Food Pantry and Baby Luv Center for infant care supplies. Dr. Thomas has worked in various healthcare roles to combat opioid, alcohol, and tobacco-use disorders in the state of Florida. As a nationally certified wellness practitioner and board-certified tobacco treatment specialist, he has worked with patients and the community on programs to prevent and control chronic diseases through public health initiatives. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 23 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Jennifer Ryan, the CEO of Volunteers in Medicine, a non profit clinic that provides free healthcare for  the working uninsured.  Mrs. Ryan is a fifth generation North Floridian with a proven reputation in building and sustaining community partnerships with experience in health care at the national, county, and hospital levels. She is recognized for being innovative, collaborative, creative, outgoing, team oriented, adaptable, and professional. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 22 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Marcus Hill, the RISE Nassau Program Coordinator.While Mr. Hill began as a Theology major with a goal of eventually becoming a pastor, he found his calling in psychology in his second year of his undergrad program. Now a licensed therapist, he works with the Inspired to Rise team in Nassau county, providing therapy services and expanding the Nassau campuses' service offerings.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 21 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Malik Johnson, a teacher for INSPIRED Youth.Mr. Johnson got his start running a basketball camp for youth in Washington D.C., where he fond his passion for working with youth. After graduating college, he began working with children with special education needs before moving to Jacksonville during the pandemic. In Jacksonville, he taught math and history to 5th-8th grade students before his middle school was ultimately shut down. He came to Inspire to Rise in November of 2024 and became a teacher for INSPIRED Youth.Mr. Johnson discusses the benefits of the program, including preparing youth to return to traditional schooling, if they so choose. He also highlights how the program supports the whole child - emotional needs, educational needs, life skills, etc. - as opposed to just educational needs, the way traditional schools do. INSPIRED Youth is currently accepting new participants - for more information, please use the contact information below. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 20 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guests, Grace, Liam, and Saheim, three participants in the INSPIRED Youth program. Grace, Liam, and Saheim discuss their participation in the INSPIRED Youth program, which is an alternative to public school in Duval county for children who need additional support, such as mental health services, trauma-informed care, recovery-focused education, and more.The three youth discuss their favorite activities - cooking and free-time - and some of the important skills they've learned through their participation, such as emotional regulation.INSPIRED Youth is currently accepting new participants - for more information, please use the contact information below. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 19 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today’s episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest,  Michael Seeraj.Mr. Seeraj is the Chief Financial Officer at Inspire to Rise and has over 21 years of accounting experience in both the private and not-for-profit sectors. In 2017, he was presented with the Business Journal - Ultimate CFO of the Year Award.Mr. Seeraj discusses his career journey, from three days at UPS to make rent, to moving from company to company as a CFO, identifying holes and fixing problems as he went. When Aida Seeraj, his wife, came to him with an idea for a not-for-profit that would aid community members, he provided the framework to ensure they would be able to keep the doors open. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 18 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast, led by our Community Behavioral Health Director, Anna Santiago. Please join us as she interviews our guest, Nikki Runion.Professor Runion is an Instructor of Social Work at the University of North Florida, but before she became involved in academia, she spent years with children and families in the foster care system through the Department of Juvenile Justise, as school therapist, and as a provider of therapeutic services for individuals and families experiencing trauma and mental health needs in community-based settings.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 17 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our Prevention & Family Preservation Director, Robin Rossmanith. Please join us as he interviews our guest, Treevonia Robinson.Ms. Robinson began using cocaine at the age of 16 and continued to do so for the next 23 years. While she always quit using whenever she was pregnant, she went back to cocaine after she finished nursing each of her first four children. It wasn't until after the birth of her fifth child, and a diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure that left her heart functioning at 22%, that Ms. Robinson got the help she needed to quit using cocaine permanently. At the time of recording, Ms. Robinson's heart had returned to 44% functionality, and her then 7-month-old child was strong and healthy. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 16 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today’s episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Mrs. Enricka James. Mrs. James discusses her life, from being born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, to moving to Atlanta to pursue modeling, moving to Las Vegas, moving to New Orleans, and raising three children (ages 6, 3, and 13 months) with her husband, Lloyd James. After a difficult time in 2024, they decided to move back to Jacksonville, where Mrs. James’ mother still lived, after being told they could move into Mrs. Lloyd’s late-grandmother’s home. Upon arriving in Jacksonville, they discovered the home they expected to live in had been condemned and was unlivable. After reaching out to a friend who worked for Healthy Start, Mrs. James and her family were able to receive much needed help and a new beginning. She is also engaging in services through Inspire to Rise, Inc. Mrs. James now has her own business and she and her husband own their own home.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731).   Thank you for listening.  Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 15 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our guest host, Michael Seeraj! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Ms. Anna Santiago, Director of Community Behavioral Health at Inspire to Rise, Inc.Ms. Santiago discusses her career trajectory and how she moved from a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice to a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She discusses "her why" - why she is passionate about providing mental health services to others and why she believes community services are so important. She also discusses her role as Director of Community Behavioral Health at Inspire to Rise and the importance of providing counseling services to the juvenal population.  Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 14 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast.  Today's episode was led by our guest host, Community Behavioral Health Director Anna Santiago!  Please join us as she interviews our next guest, Ms. Betsy Dobbins, Founder & Executive Director of the Center for Children's Rights, a restorative organization dedicated to advancing the well-being of youth. Ms. Betsy Dobbins is an attorney, social worker, but above all a restorative justice practitioner dedicated to cultivating embodied communities and systems of care within which youth and the adults who work with them can thrive. Ms. Dobbins' work focuses on the intersection of right relationship and rights-based frameworks, with reciprocal relationships and transformation as integral to creating community pathways to well-being for youth.  We welcome you to hear her story, passion, and hear "her why” ---- why she is so passionate about what she does every day to make an impact on the youth and families she serves in this community.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 13 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our guests, three youth from the INSPIRED Youth Program at Inspire to Rise, Inc.!The INSPIRED Youth Program is a Prevention & Recovery Program for youth at risk of opioid misuse or with substance misuse disorders and/or who are struggling with mental illness.  The program provides the additional recovery services the youth and family need to build the youth’s coping techniques, positive social supports, and life skills in a holistic and healthy way, so that the youth can feel heard, seen, and loved!  Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 12 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our guest, Ms. Cassandra Croft, Peer Community Advocate at Inspire to Rise, Inc.Ms. Croft shares her personal life and recovery journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about what she does every day to make an impact on the youth, individuals, and families she serves in this community.  She also explains her role at Inspire to Rise as a Peer Community Advocate and discusses the power of the Peer in assisting others in their mental health and substance misuse recovery journey.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 11 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Ms. Alyssa Cate, INSPIRED Youth Program Manager at Inspire to Rise, Inc.Ms. Alyssa Cate has been with Inspire to Rise, Inc. for a year and has served as a Community Therapist and now as the INSPIRED Youth Program Manager.  With a strong emphasis on mental health and well-being, Ms. Cate is dedicated to advocating for and addressing youth's social and emotional needs.  Now serving as the new INSPIRED Youth Program Manager Ms. Cate is able to make an impact on the lives of the youth she serves every day.The INSPIRED Youth Day Program is a Prevention & Recovery Program, sponsored by the City of Jacksonville’s Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant in partnership with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, for youth ages 10 to 15 years old at risk of opioid misuse or with substance misuse disorders and/or who are struggling with mental illness.  When faced with crisis, challenges, and trauma; youth and their families often need additional support beyond what traditional services can provide. They need the support of others who can provide guidance, education, recovery support, treatment, and care coordination.  The IY Program provides the additional recovery services the youth and family need to build positive social supports, coping techniques, and life skills, so that the youth can feel heard, seen, and loved.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 10 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Dr. Jean-Colt Belizaire, Community Behavioral Health Administrator at Inspire to Rise, Inc.Dr. JC Belizaire has over 16+ years of academic teaching, clinical practice, and consulting experience.  Dr. Belizaire holds a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Sexology / Psychology.  He also has his State of Florida Psychotherapist Licensure and has a Board-Certified Addictions Professional Licensure.  Dr. Belizaire is a qualified supervisor for licensed mental health counselors and provides consultation and direct clinical supervision to the team.  Dr. Belizaire shares some of his personal story, his passion, and his work to make the community a little better and healthier place.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 9 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Ms. Sandra Shin, Founder & President of Hope 4 Freedom.  Ms. Sandra Shin is also the author of Who Am I After Human Trafficking? Ms. Sandra Shin shares her personal and powerful story of survival and shares her passion, dedication, and mission of her nonprofit and book that speaks out against human trafficking and educates the community on the signs to look for to help prevent women and children from being trafficked.  During the interview, Ms. Shin gives us tools to be aware and vigilant about individuals that may be in a trafficking situation.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE-1 (1-844-937-4731).Thank you for listening.Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 8 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Dr. Selena Webster-Bass, Founder & CEO of the Voices Institute, Inc.  Dr. Webster-Bass is also co-author of the children’s book Rainbows, a sickle cell disease awareness book dedicated to her son, Richard Anthony, who succumbed to the disease in 1999.  Dr. Webster-Bass recently launched a non-profit arm in honor of her son, Richard Webster-Bass Health Institute, to support sickle cell families through education, research, and advocacy.  Dr. Webster-Bass shares some of her personal story, her passion, and her work to make the community a better, happier, healthier place.   Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 7 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Dr. Christine Cauffield, LSF Health Systems, Chief Executive Officer.Dr. Cauffield shares some of her personal life journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about the work she does.  Dr. Cauffield leads LSF Health System, that is the Managing Entity for all substance abuse and mental health organizations in the Northeast Region, which is comprised of 23 counties.  She talks about community needs and some of the strategies that many amazing partners are doing to make an impact on this community!  Thank you, Dr. Cauffield, for being our guest!Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 6 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our next guest, Robin Rossmanith, Prevention & Family Preservation Director at Inspire to Rise, Inc. Ms. Robin shares some of her personal life journey, how she came across Inspire to Rise, and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about her work.  Ms. Robin has been working at Inspire to Rise, Inc. for over 4 years, and she shares some stories about the transformational work she and her teams does every day to make an impact on this community.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Happy New Year!  Welcome to Episode 5 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our guest, Aida Seeraj, Inspire to Rise, Inc. Founder & CEO. Ms. Seeraj gives a 2023 Year-End Review of what Inspire to Rise, Inc. and all of the wonderful staff and partners have achieved this year!  We are very proud of all of the amazing and transformational work the team has done!Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 4 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our guest, Kathleen Roberts, Chief Executive Officer at Community Coalition Alliance.Ms. Roberts shares some of her personal life journey and how she uses her expertise in advocating for community needs.  She also shares "her why" she is so passionate about the work she does in partnership with the Inspire to Rise, Inc. Board of Directors.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to the Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise, Inc. Podcast.  This special interview is my interview.  My name is Aida Seeraj, and I am the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspire to Rise, Inc.The reason I started this Inspiring Community Podcast was sparked by my guest interview on our host, Drew Brandom's Next Level Podcast Show.Not only did I enjoy the conversation, the story telling, but also the Podcast platform where we can create and amplify a community conversation and awareness about mental health, substance misuse, and community needs and show the beauty of this thing we call life.With this interview, I hope you see, "My Why"---why I do what I do every day to make an impact on this world.  I hope you enjoy the show.  Thank you for listening, and I hope you have a beautiful day!Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 2 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our guest, Lola Sribryanets, Peer Community Advocate - Program Coordinator at Inspire to Rise, Inc. Ms. Sribryanets shares some of her personal life and recovery journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about what she does every day to make an impact on this community.  She also explains the Inspire to Rise - Peer Community Advocate Program and discusses the power of the Peer in assisting others in their mental health and substance misuse recovery journey.Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Episode 1 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast led by our host Drew Brandom!  Please join us as he interviews our first guest, Sandra Inman, Healthy Start Program Manager at Inspire to Rise, Inc.  Ms. Sandra shares some of her personal life journey and discusses “her why” ---- why she is so passionate about what she does every day to make an impact on this community.  She also explains the Healthy Start Program and gives some great advice to new moms. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731). Thank you for listening. Send us Fan Mail