Christina Dent interviews Jon Seidl about his journey as a Christian who began struggling with alcohol addiction long after he became a Christian. They explore the power of storytelling, radical honesty, and practical steps for communities to support people on recovery journeys.

Resources:

• Jon's Website: https://www.jonseidl.com/
• Jon's Book: https://a.co/d/0bF1vCjY
• Veritas Recovery: https://www.veritasrecovery.org/

Keywords: faith, addiction, storytelling, recovery Christianity, mental health, sanctification, sobriety, church, vulnerability

Sam Chapman, founder of the Center for Psychedelic Policy and a driving force behind much of the psychedelic policy reform happening today, breaks down what it actually takes to move reform from idea to implementation. Drawing on Oregon’s first-in-the-nation psilocybin therapy program, he explains how the policy came together, what’s working so far, and where challenges remain. This conversation explores the intersection of mental health, regulation, and public perception—and what other states can learn before following Oregon’s lead.

Keywords: Psychedelic policy, psilocybin therapy, Oregon Measure 109, drug policy reform, psychedelic legalization, mental health treatment alternatives, regulated psychedelics

Colonel Steven Maxwell is a seasoned and decorated law enforcement officer, spending more than 30 years in narcotics work, rising to Executive Director of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

Maxwell shares his change of mind over the years as education and experience helped him understand addiction as a health crisis. He emphasizes the importance of listening to people and organizations that have differing viewpoints, because we can learn across differences in ways that strengthen both sides.