You And I 4 The Kenai

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron sits down with the Program Coordinator for SAFR (South Central Alliance For Resilient Families) Abby Struffert to discuss the SOAR Into Parenting Program! This program is designed for new and expecting parents to get connected not only to myriad resources, such as baby boxes full of relevant items and educational opportunities, but also to other new parents in the community. To get involved, simply follow this link, watch the welcome video, fill out a short 10 question survey, and you're enrolled! To learn more, listen here, or follow the link!peninsulaprevention.org/pointers-4-parents

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Ben as he discusses his path to recovery. Ben's story is one of exemplary personal growth, passion, and the will to change his life for the better. His story begins with his discussion of the experience of federal prison that changed his life, and ends with espousing the joys of fatherhood, chasing his true passions, and doing meaningful work in the community. Click the link below to listen how this incredible transformation took place!

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Koebryn and Aaron sit down with Heidi as she tell us about her experience in recovery over the past two years! The last time we spoke to Heidi she was a college student determined to get her degree and help others in our community. Two years later Heidi is graduated and working on some great developments for our community as well as continuing to grow and learn in her own recovery.

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with our friend Tuba as he tells us his recovery story. We chose this title because Tuba's story illustrates, in a beautiful and impactful manner, the way unresolved trauma can negatively impact people with even the most pure hearts. If you were to meet Tuba today, you'd meet loving and compassionate person who would go to earth's ends to help another. This wasn't the case years ago. Tuba is a prime example of why keeping people in their active addiction alive, and giving people a chance to recover, and being patient and compassionate towards those individuals is so important. We could say that recovery has changed Tuba, but we could also argue that it has returned him back to his natural state, as a loving, compassionate, and good natured friend.

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Koebryn and Aaron sit down with local community member, youth mental health advocate, and musician Justin Pendergrass as he opens up to up about his challenges with mental health and addiction. Justin talks about how his relationship with God, in-laws, music, mentors and more helped to spur him forward and onto a healthy and vibrant future.

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Koebryn and Aaron sit down with Emily Alvey, the Recidivism Prevention Liaison for Kenai Peninsula Schools! If you have kids in the school system, you are not going to want to miss this!

In this episode, Aaron and Koebryn talk with Ty about his personal journey to recovery. Ty's story highlights that finding a path to recovery that works for you is one of the most important steps to making lasting change. His recovery was ultimately fueled by the respect for the people who genuinely wanted him to succeed.

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with TJ to talk continued recovery. In this episode TJ talks about how the tools he has learned in recovery have propelled his life forward, and how the support system he has developed through recovery has made this new life possible. Enjoy! 

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Robi as she shares with us the blessings that she has found through recovery! Enjoy!

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with our friend Kaitie as she tells us about her recovery, and the route she took to getting into recovery. Enjoy!

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Courtney and talk about recovery, self-esteem, and everything in between!

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn are in Kenai talking to Veronika Kline about the services the Kenai ASAP/AKEELA office offers our community! Enjoy!

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Alex, to talk recovery! We talk about everything from the pitfalls of early recovery, to the challenges of being in recovery in a world affected by Covid-19, and how we can learn from the mistakes of others.

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Thomas tells Eric and Aaron about how Henu Community Wellness Court – a joint-jurisdictional therapeutic court – helped him find recovery. 

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Eric and Aaron sit down with Sherra Pritchard, B.S.N., to discuss the services Kenai Public Health provides – and how to access these services. 

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Britney shares how experiencing trauma left her feeling uncomfortable in her own skin. She found substances made living in her own skin less uncomfortable – but substance use could not be a long-term solution. Recovery is. 

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Billy updates Aaron and Koebryn on his life and what has changed since he first shared his recovery story about 18 months prior to recording this episode. He shares how he navigated relapsing, did not give up, and once again created a life that does not include alcohol consumption. Billy’s first recovery story can be found on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel, and it is titled “From the Ashes, He Rose: Billy’s Story of Heartbreak and Healing.” He also is featured on another podcast on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel where he participates in a group conversation about gratitude – this episode is titled “Gratitude: A Recovery Perspective.”

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Ken Miller shares how he went from the Ivy League – he graduated from Dartmouth College – to the streets because of his addiction, and how he found his way to recovery. 

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Danielle sits down and talks with Eric, Aaron, and Koebryn for the first time since originally sharing her recovery story with the You and I 4 the Kenai team. Her original recovery story is titled “The Art of Reflection: Danielle’s Keys to Recovery” – it is one of the most popular You and I 4 the Kenai episodes ever recorded, and it is available on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel.

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Danielle tells Eric and Aaron about how she gets to be a cool woman without alcohol – she gets to run hard, meet her responsibilities, and be a loving wife and parent. Danielle grew up in a religious upbringing where rules around alcohol were strict and bent toward prohibition. This made it hard for Danielle to tell as an adult how much alcohol was too much – in the religious context, any alcohol was too much alcohol, but in the secular context, how much alcohol was too much wasn’t so straightforward. Finally, Danielle grew up in Alaska. This story will especially appeal to those who grew up in Alaska in a religious home.