From Struggle to Strength: Tylean Crumpler's Journey in Recovery
Episode Overview
Tylean Crumpler shares her journey from substance use disorder to recovery. The importance of a structured environment in the recovery process. How peer-to-peer support played a crucial role in Tylean's recovery. Community outreach efforts and organising events to foster connection. Tylean's future goals and aspirations in helping others.
It's a pretty well-oiled machine structured environment all the way from going to hit your vapes and smoking your cigarettes to being in group and time.
In this episode of the Get In The Herd Podcast, Tylean Crumpler, the Community Outreach Coordinator and Peer Recovery Specialist at the McShin Foundation, shares her inspiring journey from struggling with substance use disorder to becoming a beacon of hope for others in recovery.
Tylean joins hosts Honesty Liller and Jesse Wasaki to discuss her transformative experience, starting from her initial reluctance to engage with McShin, to finding her place within the community and eventually working her way up to a leadership role. She recounts her early days at McShin, working at the front desk, and how the structured environment and peer-to-peer support system played a crucial role in her recovery.
Tylean's story is filled with candid reflections on the challenges she faced, including moments when her patience was tested and how she learned to navigate those situations with grace and resilience. She also highlights the importance of community outreach, sharing her experiences of connecting with people in Richmond and organising events like trash pickups to foster a sense of community and responsibility. The episode is a heartfelt exploration of personal growth, community support, and the power of second chances.
Tylean's dedication to helping others shines through as she talks about her goals for the future, including obtaining her driver's license and continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of those struggling with addiction. If you're looking for an uplifting and authentic story of recovery and hope, this episode is a must-listen.