🎙 A Conversation With Kiera Moore & Sam
at the 2025 Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council’s First Peer-Led Recovery Conference & Podcast Series
In this 10 Minutes of Truth episode — recorded live at Hub757 in Suffolk, Virginia — Shawn A. Barksdale talks with Kiera Moore and Sam about what it took to make the Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council’s First Peer-Led Recovery Conference such a success.
Kiera, the Conference Coordinator, and Sam share how months of hard work, collaboration, and commitment paid off — creating an event that connected peers, professionals, vendors, and community members in one powerful space of recovery and growth. They discuss how Region 5 truly functions as a family, with everyone stepping up, supporting one another, and bridging the gap for recovery across the region.
They also introduce their new venture — the Reentry and Recovery Alliance — an organization dedicated to helping returning citizens rebuild their lives through meaningful work, guidance, and community support.
💜 This conversation highlights leadership, teamwork, and the heart behind Region 5’s mission to empower people and strengthen communities.
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What is Ten Minutes of Truth with Shawn A. Barksdale?
The show is about truth and how telling it can be cathartic and helpful to many! Look for Shawn to challenge his guest, to tell the truth, be transparent, and offer their life’s personal perspective on the many obstacles they have overcome. Shawn will place a special emphasis on prison life, how it affects the prisoner, his friends, and family. You will be amazed at how successful some have become after facing a portion of their life behind bars.