In the inaugural episode of Sunrise and Beyond, host Dr. Terry Brooks sits down with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and Sunrise Children’s Services President Dale Suttles.
Together, they dive deep into the most urgent issues facing children and families today—from the hidden dangers of social media algorithms and digital platforms to the evolving fight against the drug crisis across the Commonwealth. General Coleman candidly shares his personal journey of faith, overcoming life-altering adversity, and how a deep calling to service drives his mission to protect Kentucky's youth.
Beyond the headlines and statistics, this conversation offers a message of unity, action, and unyielding hope.
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction & The History of Sunrise Children’s Services
02:17 - Welcome AG Russell Coleman & President Dale Suttles
04:22 - Faith, Personal Adversity, and the Calling to Public Service
12:50 - The Virtual Battlefield: Social Media Dangers, TikTok, and Roblox
20:05 - The Reality of Kentucky’s Drug Crisis and Kinship Care
23:11 - Prevention at Scale: The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission
30:30 - "Better Without It": Engaging Youth Through Student-Athletes
33:16 - Finding Hope and "Rowing Together" for Kentucky’s Kids
👥 GUESTS IN THIS EPISODE:
• Attorney General Russell Coleman – 52nd Attorney General of Kentucky, former US Attorney for Western Kentucky, and former FBI Special Agent.
• Dale Suttles – President of Sunrise Children's Services.
• Dr. Terry Brooks (Host) – Nationally acclaimed youth advocate and Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Sunrise.
Resources Mentioned:
• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
🔔 CONNECT WITH SUNRISE CHILDREN'S SERVICES:
🌐 Website: https://www.sunrise.org
📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunriseKidsKY
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