Barry Adkins lost his 18 year old son, Kevin, to alcohol poisoning on the day that Kevin moved out on his own. Since Kevin's death, Barry has made it his mission to educate others about the dangers of alcohol abuse. After the loss of his son, Barry walked 1,400 miles from Arizona to Montana with Kevin's, ashes in his backpack. Barry has shared his story with well over 150,000 students and parents. He’s also the author of the book “Kevin’s Last Walk: A Father’s Final Journey With His Son.”

Barry's website: https://kevinslastwalk.com/

Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/Kevins-Last-Walk-Fathers-Journey/dp/1936539055

Kevin's Last Walk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinslastwalk

Kevin's Last Walk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KLWpublishing

Silverladder website: https://silverladder.com/blog/

My story (Shane/host): https://silverladder.com/blog/?page_id=963

Intro voice-over artist: Lisa Long

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741

Mental / Behavioral Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.gov/

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In this episode, Brandon and Breanna Vales of Red Light Rebellion discuss the work they do to prevent sex trafficking through education, inspiration, and connection.

Brandon and Breanna's bio:

Breanna started Red Light Rebellion in 2010 during her senior year of high school after learning that her age group was the primary target for sex trafficking. Since then, she has served in aftercare programs for survivors both in the United States and Cambodia, as well as developed digital and live education programs resulting in direct prevention to sex trafficking.

After marrying Breanna in 2013, Brandon joined Red Light Rebellion to leverage his story of battling a 15+ year porn addiction and create a dynamic demand prevention program to help others break free and prevent the next generation of buyers of sexual exploitation. Together Brandon and Breanna are a dynamic force, not only providing powerful awareness information, but entertaining the 77,000+ people RLR has reached with over 2,900 high-energy, multimedia and interactive live presentations.

Red Light Rebellion TAKE ACTION link mentioned during the episode:

https://www.redlightrebellion.org/takeaction

Red Light Rebellion Website:

https://www.redlightrebellion.org/

RLR Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/redlightrebellion

RLR Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/redlightrebellion

RLR TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@redlightrebellion

RLR YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@redlightrebellion

Silverladder website: https://silverladder.com/blog/

My story (Shane/host): https://silverladder.com/blog/?page_id=963

Intro voice-over artist: Mark Bradford

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741

Mental / Behavioral Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.gov/

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In this episode, therapist Deana Kahle shares her work as a counselor for first responders as well as her incredibly powerful personal story of addiction and recovery. From trauma to triumph, Deana uses her personal experience alongside her professional knowledge to help her truly connect with and help heal the first responders with whom she works.

Deana's Bio:

With over 14 years as a mental health professional, Deana Kahle holds a masters degree in counseling psychology and is a licensed psychotherapist in California. As an instructor and wellness advocate primarily serving first responders, she brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to the conversation. Currently serving as executive director of a large organization that champions first responder mental wellness, she is passionate about fostering open discussions, breaking down mental health stigmas, and providing practical tools for resilience. Deana brings a deeply personal perspective to the concept of the wounded healer. She's excited to share not just clinical insights but also her own stories and reflections to inspire and connect with listeners.

Deana's website: https://copshrink.com/

Deana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/copshrink/

Deana's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Copshrink

Silverladder website: https://silverladder.com/blog/

My story (Shane/host): https://silverladder.com/blog/?page_id=963

Intro voice-over artist: C. Neil Williams

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741

Mental / Behavioral Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.gov/

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