Hosted by Charlie & Jason
Hosted by Charlie & Jason
A Recovery Evolving in Service with Leah Kortman | The Way Out Podcast Episode 394
A Recovery Evolving in Service with Leah Kortman | The Way Out Podcast Episode 394
A Recovery Evolving in Service with Leah Kortman | The Way Out Podcast Episode 394
Monday 22nd April 2024
Join Leah Kortman in Episode 394 of The Way Out Podcast as she shares her inspiring journey from addiction to recovery and service.
81 minutes
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Compassionate
Transformative
About this podcast
Author:
Hosted by Charlie & Jason
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
435 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!From Struggles to Service: Leah Kortman's Inspiring Recovery Journey
Episode Overview
- Leah shares her upbringing in Indiana and journey to recovery in Rhode Island
- Importance of family support and personal growth in Leah's recovery story
- Challenges and reflections on substance use, overdose prevention, and harm reduction
- Leah's transition to becoming a peer support specialist and her impact on the community
- The significance of assuming nothing and offering support and compassion in recovery
I carry that with me in everything I do. I know I can do hard things and make it through, one step at a time, one day at a time. It's going to be okay, you know? Absolutely.
What does it take to turn personal battles into a mission of helping others? In this episode of 'The Way Out', hosts Charlie and Jason sit down with Leah Kortman, a peer support specialist and community health worker, to find out. Leah opens up about her path from addiction to recovery, shedding light on how she transformed her struggles into a force for good.
Her story is a testament to the strength found in community support and the importance of personal growth in the journey to sobriety. Leah's candid conversation offers not just inspiration but practical advice, like her favorite piece of recovery wisdom: 'Assume nothing, it makes an ass out of you and me'. This episode is perfect for anyone looking for a boost of hope and a reminder that service and compassion can be powerful tools in overcoming addiction.