Recovering Boldly with Quest Center
by Quest Center
Recovering Boldly with Quest Center is an interview-style podcast that embraces the unique paths to healing, sharing powerful, real-life stories of overcoming mental health challenges, addiction, chronic pain, and trauma, while celebrating the strength and courage it takes to reclaim hope and boldly be yourself. Quest Center for Integrative Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing integrative healthcare services, community, and education to all people seeking a wellness-focused approach to living. Based in Portland, OR, Quest Center offers unique programs in Outpatient Substance-Use Treatment, HIV Services, Mental Health Therapy, Non-Opiate Chronic Pain Management, Holistic Medical Care, and more. Our three primary service communities are low-income, people living with HIV, and LGBTQIA2S+. We proudly lean into the intersections of th
Episodes
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Misty - Grief, Rage, and Art!
Join Quest as we talk with Licensed Massage Therapist Misty Fall (they/them) about their body work, as well as their workshops with the Portland Grief House. Learn more about their upcoming Grief and Rage workshop, as well as their "Painting Portraits of Your Dead" 4 week series. Tickets are...
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Vanessa - Finding Purpose in an HIV Diagnosis
This week, I sit down with an inspiring guest who transformed her HIV diagnosis into a driving force for advocacy, policy work, and community building within the HIV-positive community. Together, we unpack the misconceptions she held before her diagnosis, the realities of living with HIV, and the...
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Jamie, Part 2 - Jamie's Journey with Chronic Pain
In this episode, we share Jamie’s powerful journey from years of chronic pain, medical dismissal, and isolation to healing, confidence, and deep community involvement. Jamie reflects on growing up with unexplained injuries and autoimmune conditions, the emotional toll of not being believed, and…
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Jamie, Part 1 - Jamie's Journey with Chronic Pain
In this episode, we share Jamie’s powerful journey from years of chronic pain, medical dismissal, and isolation to healing, confidence, and deep community involvement. Jamie reflects on growing up with unexplained injuries and autoimmune conditions, the emotional toll of not being believed, and…
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Lawrence - Self-Acceptance & Finding Community
In this powerful episode, we follow Lawrence, a man whose life has been marked by courage and the search for authenticity. After growing up Mormon in Utah and spending 25 years in Los Angeles, where he was able to come out and embrace his identity, Lawrence moved to Portland seeking a fresh…
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Roger - The Importance of Culturally-Responsive Recovery Services
In this episode, I sit down with Roger, a dedicated recovery professional who brings both personal experience and deep compassion to his work. We explore the importance of culturally responsive care in the recovery field and why truly meeting people where they're at, without judgment, is a vital...
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Nichole - Starting Over & Helping Others Heal
In this episode of Recovering Boldly, Nichole speaks candidly about rebuilding trust with her children, surviving gang-related gun violence, navigating the complexities of sex work, and reclaiming her identity after addiction. Now a certified peer support specialist, Nichole uses her lived...
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Daniella - Recovery, Betrayal, and Finding Yourself
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Daniella (she/her/ellas), a Peer Support Specialist in recovery, who shares her remarkable journey of healing and self-discovery. From growing up in a traditional Mexican/Puerto Rican household to navigating addiction and profound...
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Ronda, Part 2 - From Surviving Assault and Addiction to Helping Others Heal
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening, and prioritize your well-being. In this episode, I sit down with Ronda as she shares her powerful journey — from surviving sexual…
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Ronda, Part 1 - From Surviving Assault and Addiction to Helping Others Heal
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening, and prioritize your well-being. In this episode, I sit down with Ronda as she shares her powerful journey — from surviving sexual…
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Eloise - Addiction Recovery, Fitness, and Creating a Trauma-Informed Gym
This week on the podcast, we sit down with Eloise Hoatlin: a mother in recovery, small business owner, and powerful advocate for accessible wellness spaces. From her journey as a client in Quest Center’s substance use treatment program to becoming a provider herself, Eloise shares candid...
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Katie - Non-monogamy, Kink, and Anti-Diet Culture with Katie Borofka, MPH, LCSW, CST- Certified Sex Therapist & Certified Body Trust® Provider
Recovering Boldly with Quest Center is a space where we celebrate real stories of resilience, healing, and transformation. Each episode, we’ll talk with inspiring guests who share their journeys navigating mental health challenges, addiction, chronic pain, and more—offering honest insight, and...
About this show
Recovering Boldly with Quest Center is an interview-style podcast that embraces the unique paths to healing, sharing powerful, real-life stories of overcoming mental health challenges, addiction, chronic pain, and trauma, while celebrating the strength and courage it takes to reclaim hope and boldly be yourself.
Quest Center for Integrative Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing integrative healthcare services, community, and education to all people seeking a wellness-focused approach to living. Based in Portland, OR, Quest Center offers unique programs in Outpatient Substance-Use Treatment, HIV Services, Mental Health Therapy, Non-Opiate Chronic Pain Management, Holistic Medical Care, and more. Our three primary service communities are low-income, people living with HIV, and LGBTQIA2S+. We proudly lean into the intersections of th
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