The Peer Perspective Podcast

Episode 43: With Special Guest Janis E.

Episode 43 with Special Guest Janis E. 🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Janis E. for an honest and deeply moving conversation about sobriety, parenting, supporting women, and the immense losses she has faced. Janis gets incredibly vulnerable about her recovery journey and how those experiences shaped her into a steady, compassionate presence for others. Janis is a true pillar in the recovery community. Her story reflects resilience, strength, and hope, showing what is possible when someone keeps choosing recovery and service even after profound grief. This conversation is raw, grounding, and deeply inspiring. 🎧 Listen here: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast] ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePeerPerspectivePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ThePeerPerspectivePodcast] 📲 Follow & connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeerPerspectiveInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peerperspectiveinc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@peerperspectiveinc

Episode 42: With Special Guest Bob Rohret

Episode 42 of the Peer Perspective Podcast features a thoughtful and honest conversation with Bob Rohret, Director of St. Croix County Health and Human Services. Bob brings more than 30 years of experience in public health and human services and shares both his professional journey and his personal recovery story. In this episode, Bob reflects on his path into the helping field, the values that shaped his leadership, and the systems level work required to support individuals, families, and communities. He speaks candidly about behavioral health, culturally responsive care, service delivery reform, and the importance of lived experience. Bob also shares that after multiple treatment stays, he has been in recovery for over 36 years, offering perspective, hope, and encouragement to others walking their own recovery journeys. This is a grounded conversation about leadership, recovery, and building systems that truly support community well being. Links and Resources: St. Croix County Health and Human Services https://www.sccwi.gov/261/Health-Human-Services Peer Perspective Inc. https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com] The Peer Perspective Podcast https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast]

Episode 41: With Special Guest Jimmy White

In this episode, Kyle is joined by Jimmy White, a Navy veteran whose story is rooted in strength, perseverance, and personal transformation. Jimmy has faced challenges that shaped him in profound ways, and he brings a level of honesty and insight that makes this conversation unforgettable. From the realities of military service to the journey of rebuilding life in recovery, Jimmy shares what he has learned, what keeps him grounded, and what drives him forward. His perspective is raw, real, and full of wisdom for anyone walking through adversity or supporting others on their path. Learn more and stay connected: Website: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com] Ashley's House Recovery Housing Project: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/ashleys-house [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/ashleys-house]

Episode 40: "Full Circle" With Special Guest Sheli Jo Metzger

Sheli Jo Metzger's story truly comes full circle in this conversation. At 38 she began using methamphetamine and within four months she picked up nine felony charges. Today she is a respected professional in the justice and recovery ecosystem, earned a gubernatorial pardon in Wisconsin, and helps lead therapeutic community and SUDS programming inside the same jail where she once appeared as a defendant. We talk about her early life and the rapid escalation of substance use, the consequences that followed, the moment she chose a different path, and how receiving a pardon changed the direction of her career and opened the door to meaningful service. She shares what it took to rebuild family relationships and self-worth, how her views around medications for addiction treatment shifted over time, and what accountability can look like in early recovery. If you or someone you care about is navigating addiction, this conversation is honest, real, and hopeful. Connect with the show: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thepeerperspectivepodcast?si=0I4klowwBWXUCm_g [https://youtube.com/@thepeerperspectivepodcast?si=0I4klowwBWXUCm_g] Podcast Page: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553275560559 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553275560559] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepeerperspective [https://www.tiktok.com/@thepeerperspective] Learn about our housing project and mission: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/ [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/] Support the work by donating: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/general-1 [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/general-1]

Episode 39: Faith, Loss, and Service: Emerald Moore's Recovery Journey

In this episode of The Peer Perspective Podcast, host Kyle VanBlaircom sits down with Emerald Moore, a 37-year-old in long-term recovery from drugs, alcohol, gambling, prostitution, and street life. Emerald opens up about navigating loss, finding his footing in recovery, and how faith and service to others have become the foundation of his life. He now works at a treatment center, leads AA meetings, and is pursuing his license as an addiction counselor. This conversation is real, hopeful, and packed with encouragement for anyone walking a hard road. Listen and watch * Podcast page: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com/podcast] * Website: https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com [https://www.peerperspectiveinc.com] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePeerPerspectivePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ThePeerPerspectivePodcast] Connect with us * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553275560559 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553275560559] * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepeerperspective?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@thepeerperspective?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, follow, and share. Your support helps us keep lifting up lived experience and building community.