Take It From Us with Kent Johns podcast

Take It From Us with Kent Johns

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  Ember  

Take It From Us is the voice of lived experience. In this podcast, you'll hear real people share honest stories about mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery - straight from their own journeys. They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner. Host Kent Johns is a former broadcaster-turned-health-coach who believes everyone has a story to tell if people take the time to really listen. So settle in, you're going to hear some stories. Take it from us - and from them. *** If you need support, click here for helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/

Take It From Us is the voice of lived experience. In this podcast, you'll hear real people share honest stories about mental health, addiction, trauma and recovery - straight from their own journeys. They'll tell you what actually worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd known sooner. Host Kent Johns is a former broadcaster-turned-health-coach who believes everyone has a story to tell if people take the time to really listen. So settle in, you're going to hear some stories. Take it from us - and from them. *** If you need support, click here for helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/

 

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