Our Stigma
"Our Stigma" is a fast-paced, easy-to-follow podcast exploring mental health and addiction stigma in faith communities. Pastor Seth Perry and co-host Nicole Thacker tackle real-life topics, challenge misconceptions, and explore practical solutions with expert guests. Whether faith communities have hurt you or helped you in the past, "Our Stigma" is worth exploring. Learn more at http://ourstigma.com/
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Should You Tell Your Church About Your Mental H...
In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the difficult question of whether people should openly share their mental health experiences within their churches.
26 min
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Clergy Substance Use Is More Common Than You T...
In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker take an honest look at substance use among clergy and the shame that can make it difficult for pastors to ask for help.
30 min
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The Lie Anxiety Tells People of Faith - Featuri...
In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the anxiety many people experience while feeling pressure to appear fine within their faith communities.
35 min
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Generational Trauma A deeper look - Featuring R...
In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore generational trauma and the ways stigma, culture, family, and community can shape how trauma is understood across generations.
31 min
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Naloxone Goes to Church - Featuring Dr. Francis...
In this episode of Our Stigma, Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how churches are responding to the opioid crisis and the growing role of naloxone in faith communities.
28 min
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The Reason for the Loneliness Epidemic - Featur...
In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore the growing loneliness epidemic and why simply telling people to be more independent does not solve the problem.
34 min
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A Mental Health Diagnosis Is Not a Moral Failur...
In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker challenge the harmful idea that mental health diagnoses are a moral failure or something a person should simply “fix.”
38 min
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How Isolation Creates Stigma- Featuring Aneri P...
In this episode of “Our Stigma,” Pastor Seth Perry and Nicole Thacker explore how isolation can fuel stigma, loneliness, substance use, and other mental health struggles.
34 min
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Episode 6: Roundtable Discussion
In Episode 6, Seth Perry hosts a roundtable discussion among community experts about challenges posed by current funding cuts and freezes; hopes and strategies for leading meaningful change; and the biggest threat to vulnerable and marginalized communities.
39 min
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Episode 5: Recovery in the Hmong Community
In Episode 5, podcast host Seth Perry explores addiction and recovery in the Hmong population, including its unique culture and the role of encampments.
49 min
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Episode 4: Recovery in the East African Community
In Episode 4, podcast host Seth Perry explores culturally specific treatment in recovery.
49 min
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Episode 3: Recovery Among Indigenous Americans
In Episode 3, podcast host Seth Perry explores the countless public health barriers faced by Indigenous peoples.
50 min
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Episode 2: Recovery in a Divided Nation
In Episode 2, podcast host Seth Perry takes a closer look at the troubling rise in overdose deaths among Black Minnesotans.
47 min
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Episode 1: Recovery in Rural America
In Episode 1, podcast host Seth Perry explores the challenges to accessing mental health and addiction services in rural communities.
38 min
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Our Stigma: Trailer
Lutheran Pastor Seth Perry hosts this six-part podcast exploring mental health and addiction in spiritual communities.
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