We Are The Stigma

**Trigger warning - this episode briefly discusses self-harm; if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to local MHS ♥️

This week Melissa & Cody are chatting with Kristen Hassan! A sober mama, wife, nurse, and content creator. 

Kristen shares the highs and lows of life and how a trip to a mental institution led her and her husband down a recovery path. 

In this episode, we discuss: 
-Addiction/sobriety/recovery
-Mommy wine culture
-Sober marriage

Find Kristen on:
TikTok @recover_queen
IG @__itsmekris_

Kristen is in recovery from alcohol abuse. She shares her story of trauma, mental illness, and recovery to help break the stigma around addiction and mental health. She is a registered nurse, mom of four, and married to her best friend, who also happens to be sober. 

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook

-You can find Cody on Tiktok @codywkreutz and Instagram @codykreutz

-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus and TikTok @melskreutz

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book our past guests wrote! It's a way we can support them and you!

***As always, share with others, and reach out if you'd like to share your storyhttps://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

**Trigger warning - this episode briefly discusses self-harm; if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to local MHS ♥️

This week Melissa & Cody are chatting with Kristen Hassan! A sober mama, wife, nurse, and content creator. 

Kristen shares the highs and lows of life and how a trip to a mental institution led her and her husband down a recovery path. 

In this episode, we discuss: 
-Addiction/sobriety/recovery
-Mommy wine culture
-Sober marriage

Find Kristen on:
TikTok @recover_queen
IG @__itsmekris_

Kristen is in recovery from alcohol abuse. She shares her story of trauma, mental illness, and recovery to help break the stigma around addiction and mental health. She is a registered nurse, mom of four, and married to her best friend, who also happens to be sober. 

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook

-You can find Cody on Tiktok @codywkreutz and Instagram @codykreutz

-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus and TikTok @melskreutz

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book our past guests wrote! It's a way we can support them and you!

***As always, share with others, and reach out if you'd like to share your storyhttps://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

It's the first interview episode of season 4, and we're going deeeeep y'all!! We're chatting with 20-year-old Mikah Jones about spirituality and mental health. From severe trauma to everyday setbacks, this episode offers something for everyone! Mikah uses the power of social media to bring healing to the mental health community & future generations.
We are honored to share this episode and to call him our friend.
 
In this episode we discuss
-Mental Health & Spirituality
- Spiritual Practice
- Healing Journey (Stages of Healing)

-Find Mikah on Instagram @mikahjonesss and hear his podcast Exploring w/Mikah Jones on Spotify

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook

-You can find Cody on Tiktok @codywkreutz and Instagram @codykreutz

-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus and TikTok @melskreutz

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book our past guests wrote! It's a way we can support them and you!

***As always, share with others, and reach out if you'd like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

It's the first interview episode of season 4, and we're going deeeeep y'all!! We're chatting with 20-year-old Mikah Jones about spirituality and mental health. From severe trauma to everyday setbacks, this episode offers something for everyone! Mikah uses the power of social media to bring healing to the mental health community & future generations.
We are honored to share this episode and to call him our friend.
 
In this episode we discuss
-Mental Health & Spirituality
- Spiritual Practice
- Healing Journey (Stages of Healing)

-Find Mikah on Instagram @mikahjonesss and hear his podcast Exploring w/Mikah Jones on Spotify

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook

-You can find Cody on Tiktok @codywkreutz and Instagram @codykreutz

-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus and TikTok @melskreutz

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book our past guests wrote! It's a way we can support them and you!

***As always, share with others, and reach out if you'd like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

It's been a journey, but here we are!!

We are re-introducing ourselves in this quick 10-minute episode and chatting about season 4! We are so excited to keep this journey going!!

If you're new or have been with us all along, thank you, we are SO GLAD to have you!!

We'll see you for a new, full-length interview episode in two weeks. So much love!!
xox Cody & Melissa

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook

-You can find Cody on Tiktok @codywkreutz and Instagram @codykreutz

-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus and TikTok @melskreutz

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book our past guests wrote! It's a way we can support them and you!

***As always, share with others, and reach out if you'd like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

It's been a journey, but here we are!!

We are re-introducing ourselves in this quick 10-minute episode and chatting about season 4! We are so excited to keep this journey going!!

If you're new or have been with us all along, thank you, we are SO GLAD to have you!!

We'll see you for a new, full-length interview episode in two weeks. So much love!!
xox Cody & Melissa

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook

-You can find Cody on Tiktok @codywkreutz and Instagram @codykreutz

-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus and TikTok @melskreutz

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book our past guests wrote! It's a way we can support them and you!

***As always, share with others, and reach out if you'd like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

We've been sitting on this episode for a little while and we HAVE to share it! In this short but inspirational episode we chat with self-healing consultant, Emily Katz! Emily describes herself as a "professional problem solver," and we can't think of a more perfect way to describe her! She is a POWERHOUSE dedicated to helping others overcome the darkness and master their mental health. It was an honor chatting with her, and we are so excited to share her message.

In this episode we discuss:
-Mental health
-Self-healing
-Trauma

As always, Thanks for your support and we'll see you for SEASON 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-You can find Ashley on Instagram @the.self.healing.consultant

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram @CodyKreutz
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book written by our past guests! It's a way we can support them and you!
***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

We've been sitting on this episode for a little while and we HAVE to share it! In this short but inspirational episode we chat with self-healing consultant, Emily Katz! Emily describes herself as a "professional problem solver," and we can't think of a more perfect way to describe her! She is a POWERHOUSE dedicated to helping others overcome the darkness and master their mental health. It was an honor chatting with her, and we are so excited to share her message.

In this episode we discuss:
-Mental health
-Self-healing
-Trauma

As always, Thanks for your support and we'll see you for SEASON 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-You can find Ashley on Instagram @the.self.healing.consultant

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram @CodyKreutz
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book written by our past guests! It's a way we can support them and you!
***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

**Trigger Warning:  This episode deals childhood sexual abuse and suicide - if you
After taking a few weeks off, we are finishing this season STRONG! In this episode, we share a brave and powerful conversation with Ashley Arruda.  After hearing the stories of Jen Elizabeth, Desi Martin, and others, Ashley asked to share her story - and we are deeply grateful that she chose to trust us.

Ashley's story of childhood sexual abuse, addiction, spirituality, and everything in between reminds us that we are not alone wherever we are on our journeys. We are all up against something. However, when we can recognize the similarities and connect with each other, we can survive.

Ashley's story is a BEAUTIFUL reminder - wherever you are on your journey, YOUR STORY MATTERS xox

Topics Include:
- Childhood sexual trauma & Repressed memories
-Spiritual Awakening
-Addiction & Sobriety

Ashley is a 33 years old woman living in Ontario, Canada. A spiritual awakening in 2017 jarred open repressed memories of childhood sexual trauma. Since rediscovering these memories, Ashley has found sobriety. Like many who battle addiction, her sober journey has had its difficult moments. Still, she continues to pick herself back up! Ashley found power in the stories of others and is now on a mission to help those struggling through sharing her journey.

Ashley enjoys nature, cooking and spending time with loved ones.
-You can find Ashley on Instagram @optionaltoaster

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram @CodyKreutz
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book written by our past guests! It's a way we can support them and you!
***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/

**Trigger Warning:  This episode deals childhood sexual abuse and suicide - if you
After taking a few weeks off, we are finishing this season STRONG! In this episode, we share a brave and powerful conversation with Ashley Arruda.  After hearing the stories of Jen Elizabeth, Desi Martin, and others, Ashley asked to share her story - and we are deeply grateful that she chose to trust us.

Ashley's story of childhood sexual abuse, addiction, spirituality, and everything in between reminds us that we are not alone wherever we are on our journeys. We are all up against something. However, when we can recognize the similarities and connect with each other, we can survive.

Ashley's story is a BEAUTIFUL reminder - wherever you are on your journey, YOUR STORY MATTERS xox

Topics Include:
- Childhood sexual trauma & Repressed memories
-Spiritual Awakening
-Addiction & Sobriety

Ashley is a 33 years old woman living in Ontario, Canada. A spiritual awakening in 2017 jarred open repressed memories of childhood sexual trauma. Since rediscovering these memories, Ashley has found sobriety. Like many who battle addiction, her sober journey has had its difficult moments. Still, she continues to pick herself back up! Ashley found power in the stories of others and is now on a mission to help those struggling through sharing her journey.

Ashley enjoys nature, cooking and spending time with loved ones.
-You can find Ashley on Instagram @optionaltoaster

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram @CodyKreutz
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus

**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book written by our past guests! It's a way we can support them and you!
***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/