#117: Rethinking the war on drugs (with Christina Dent)

Christina Dent joins me on The Puddcast this week to talk about the war on drugs. Christina is the Founder and President of End It For Good, a nonprofit advocating a health-centred approach to drugs rather than a criminal justice one. Living in Mississippi, Christina changed her own mind about how best to approach drug laws after she became a foster parent and saw the negative effects of our current approach up close. She shared powerfully with me about the real choices before us as people who claim to care about humans made in the image of God. Get ready to be challenged!

Jonathan PuddleJune 17, 2021drugs, mental health, foster care, addiction, trauma, justice (legal), opioid crisisComment

#89: Marriage, Mayoralty + The Opioid Crisis (with Rachel + Cam Guthrie)

I’m honoured to welcome to The Puddcast this week, my city’s mayor, Cam Guthrie! Cam and his wife Rachel shared some of their life story along with insights on managing hectic schedules, putting in boundaries, dealing with criticism, supporting one another’s career goals, the COVID rollercoaster and the opioid overdose crisis. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them.

Jonathan PuddleOctober 1, 2020covid-19, marriage, story, family, drugs, opioid crisisComment