Lifeways Creating Community Connections
We are hoping that you find our podcasts helpful in understanding addiction, how prevention can change lives and learn valuable information you can use in your own life. Join Lifeways as we explore meaningful ways too connect through conversations, shared stories, inspirational actions, and your commitment to our community and our youths health and well being. We’ll take a deep dive into topics that impact our community such as; substance abuse, wellness and prevention, recovery, and spirituality.
Paula Wilkinson Smith, Founding Executive Director, Intro Podcast
Kristina Benter, Lifeways Counselor and Podcast Host, explores with Paula how addiction prevention and early intervention can help youth "not go down the road of addiction." On a personal level Paula explains how she was first impacted by her own family issues with substance abuse and the people who influenced her and the entry into the field of addiction and prevention. Inspired by her father's recovery, she worked with others to create Lifeways in 2003. We all can address the stigma related to addiction through awareness of the disease of addiction and empowering youth and their families to have healthy minds, body and spirits.
Other guests include:
Paula Long Fox, Matt Thrash, Emily Jackson, Rebecca Stucke, Joe Garcia, Therese Rowland and many others as our community works together to increase our understanding of addiction and identify what role every community member can play in breaking the cycle of addiction with courage, compassion and resiliency.
Paula Wilkinson Smith, Founding Executive Director, Intro Podcast
Kristina Benter, Lifeways Counselor and Podcast Host, explores with Paula how addiction prevention and early intervention can help youth "not go down the road of addiction." On a personal level Paula explains how she was first impacted by her own family issues with substance abuse and the people who influenced her and the entry into the field of addiction and prevention. Inspired by her father's recovery, she worked with others to create Lifeways in 2003. We all can address the stigma related to addiction through awareness of the disease of addiction and empowering youth and their families to have healthy minds, body and spirits.
Other guests include:
Paula Long Fox, Matt Thrash, Emily Jackson, Rebecca Stucke, Joe Garcia, Therese Rowland and many others as our community works together to increase our understanding of addiction and identify what role every community member can play in breaking the cycle of addiction with courage, compassion and resiliency.
Thank You Sponsors & Community Supporters
We would like to thank our Transforming Business Partners; Dark Canyon Coffee, RPM Associates, Scull Construction, and Strider. This podcast is possible thanks to grant support from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, South Dakota Department of Social Services, and Behavioral Health.
A huge thank you to our amazing community, who continuously shows support for Lifeways and the development of our vision, "Youth Empowered to be Substance Free". If you are interested in becoming a sponsoring business partner, a volunteer, or joining in our vision please contact our Lifeways Office.
A huge thank you to our amazing community, who continuously shows support for Lifeways and the development of our vision, "Youth Empowered to be Substance Free". If you are interested in becoming a sponsoring business partner, a volunteer, or joining in our vision please contact our Lifeways Office.