🎥 New Episode Drop – “Conference Conversations” Series!
Presented by Ten Minutes of Truth & the Region 5 Recovery Advisory Council
While the breakout sessions were happening at the Region 5 Peer-Led Recovery Conference: Bridging the Gap, Shawn A. Barksdale and the Ten Minutes of Truth Podcast team were on-site capturing real stories, insights, and inspiration from attendees, presenters, and Region 5 staff.
This first feature spotlights Roxanne Richardson, a conference attendee who shared her excitement about everything she learned. She said she didn’t even know what a Peer Recovery Specialist was before attending—and was amazed at the professionalism and compassion of everyone she met.
Roxanne especially loved the Medicaid Billing breakout session, calling it “fantastic.”
“I thought they were all social workers,” she said, “but to find out they were peer recovery specialists—that was powerful.”
👏 A special shoutout to Keira Moore, Region 5’s Conference Coordinator, who did a fantastic job selecting the guests for these interviews. Her thoughtful planning helped ensure that Ten Minutes of Truth could help paint a complete picture of the conference experience — highlighting the people, purpose, and passion behind Region 5’s mission.
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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.