Peer of the Year: What It Really Takes to Serve the People | Real Talk Recovery

Описание: What does it really mean to show up for the community when the work is heavy, the systems are broken, and the people need you?

In this episode of Real Talk Recovery, we sit down for an honest, grounded conversation about peer support, leadership, and what it takes to serve the people without losing yourself in the process. This isn’t surface-level recovery talk—this is lived experience, accountability, and real service work.

We discuss the realities behind the title, the responsibility that comes with being a peer, and how authenticity, boundaries, and purpose shape sustainable recovery work.

In this episode, we cover:
• What “Peer of the Year” really represents beyond the award
• The emotional labor of serving marginalized communities
• Staying grounded while navigating systems and burnout
• Leadership through lived experience
• Serving the people while protecting your own healing

This conversation is for peers, advocates, recovery professionals, and anyone walking the path of service and transformation.

Host:   / prolificmissmo  
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Guest speaker:   / glenn.brinson  
[email protected] , www.oregonrecovers.org

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