Alter Eagle Podcast

06/11/2024

🎙Episode 21 went LIVE Monday June 10th and features Lindsay Olyha, certified registered nurse practitioner and founder of Scrubd Esthetics. Olyha joins host Laura Crago to discuss her journey through the justice system. Olyha shares her experience with substance use, burnout and founding her own medical spa. She is THRIVING! Listen Apple Podcasts SpotifyPodcasts YouTube --> Butler Eagle
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05/19/2024

💜 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💜

Just a reminder that you are loved, necessary and supported. How do you take care of your
Thank you Sherry Jo Matt for the inspirational post and the amazing messages! Epsiode 18 drops tomorrow 🎙

04/01/2024

It's Monday and you know what that means?!? NEW EPISODE 🎙

Check out today's episode with who shares his personal story with addiction. Click link in bio to listen and stay up to date on new episodes as they drop.

03/27/2024

On today's episode I sat down with Butler County Commissioner Leslie Osche to discuss Cleveland-Cliffs. For more on this go to link in bio for all resources and articles pertaining to

03/21/2024

I sat down with Malphine Fogel, or "Mal" as those close to her call her, turned 95 on Monday March 11, 2024. last week to discuss her son Marc Fogel who is currently incarcerated in Russia. Marc was arrested in August 2021 by Russian authorities for trying to enter Russia with 0.6 ounces (17 g) of medical ma*****na. In June 2022, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Listen to the latest episode to my special miniseries from my visit to Washington D.C. this month. Link in BIO for where you can listen. Butler Eagle

03/19/2024

Amy Cirelli from Butler County Human Services & Su***de Coalition shares her journey into her current role as a Mental Health Specialist. She loves helping people with severe mental illness and getting to know them, it's hard work but worth it to see them reach their potential. ***decoalition

03/18/2024

Dawn Halle from Glade Run Lutheran Services is one of my featured guests on episode 9 out today! Our conversation heavily revolves around su***de, how addiction effects families, and how we as a community can help those who are struggling with substance abuse. ***decoalition

03/15/2024

We are 8 regular episodes in since launching with more to come! If you are someone, or know someone, who has a story to share please message me, I would love to connect with you.

Our community is strong and together through story telling and human connection we can become even stronger. Have a great weekend everyone! Episodes drop every Monday on LINKS IN BIO for our website where you can find all streaming platforms.

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02/26/2024

It's Monday and a new episode has dropped! You don't want to miss the amazing conversation I had with U.S. Representative Mike Kelly. We discussed stigma surrounding addiction, loss of potential and is legislation to change stigma possible?

02/22/2024

Receiving support, without judegment is crucial for everyones journey through recovery. Rebecka shares who her main support was through her journey on drugs and alcohol.

02/20/2024

Tawny from episode 5 shares her struggle, not only with addiction, but forgiving herself through her recovery. She gets candid about where she was to where she is now.

02/08/2024

On Episode 2 we dove deep into trauma and how our bodies respond when our lid flips. For more on the lid flip, physical side of trauma and more listen to Wednesday's episode now! Also available on YouTube. Enjoy this audio clip of Clinical Supervisor of the Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center, Alyssa Vorel, she's such a boss!

02/07/2024

Episode 2: Alyssa Vorel & Crystal from the Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center: the physical side of addiction, what causes trauma, how it impacts our nervous system and our physical self and behavior.

Joining me are Alyssa Vorel, Clinical Supervisor at the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center and Crystal a Certified Recovery Specialist at the Gaiser Center. Alyssa Vorel is the clinical supervisor at the Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center. Alyssa provides support to the inpatient and outpatient clinical departments on compliance and client programming needs. Crystal is a Certified Recovery Specialist at the Gaiser Center. She has been employed with Gaiser since 2021. After 13 years of battling her own addiction, Crystal began her journey of recovery on May 26, 2018. She is a shining example of what can be achieved in sobriety.

02/05/2024

Episode 1 is available on apple podcasts, spotify, amazon, and youtube! Join me as I sit down with expert who work in the field of addiction, recovery, neuroscience, and stigma surrounding addiction.

Special shout out to U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, R-16, who stopped in and chatted with me at the beginning of this episode. Catch a full episode with Rep. Kelly, episode 6, which drops February 21st. We had an amazing conversation and I cannot wait for you all to hear. Thank You Senator!

02/05/2024

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Episode 1 is now available on all podcast streaming platforms and for full video click the YouTube link below!

On January 25, 2024 I, Laura Crago Host of Alter Eagle Podcast, sat down with U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, R-16th, to discuss stigma surrounding addiction...

02/02/2024

Mark your calendars for our first episode which drops this Monday February 5th. Listen to the LIVE recording that took place January 25th at Vintage Coffee House in Downtown Butler. I discuss the topic of Addiction in Butler County with U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th, Dr. Brophy, Joe Mahoney, and Alyssa Vorel from the Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center, and last but not least Rachel Shuster, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse and person in long-term recovery from opioid use disorder.

The conversation focused on mental health, benzos and stigma around those who are suffering with addiction. Human connection, community and support are a just few of the points that really stood out to me, as well as information.

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01/31/2024

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01/24/2024

Joe Mahoney, Executive Director at the Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center explains how a genetic disposition can "wake up" an underlying mental health diagnosis. For more be sure to listen to Episodes 1, 16 & 17 of this season of Alter Eagle. Episode 1 is being recorded LIVE TOMORROW January 25th, link in bio on how you can get your ticket. Join me as I sit down with Joe Mahoney & Dr. Brophy, with a surprise guest appearance earlier in the evening. Doors 5:00pm and recording at 6:30pm Vintage Coffeehouse

01/23/2024

This season on Alter Eagle...

Dr. Brophy dives deep into the Neuroscience behind addiction, to hear more join us this Thursday LIVE Vintage Coffeehouse 5:00pm Doors and 6:30pm Recording, where Dr. Brophy & Joe Mahoney will fill our amazing brains with a weatlth of knowledge. Link in BIO for tickets and details!

01/22/2024

We are a few days away from our LIVE recording of our very first episode. Join our host, Laura Crago, as she sits down with Dr. Brophy & Joe Mahoney from the Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center to start the conversation surrounding addiction. You won't want to miss it! For tickets click LINK IN BIO. Seating is limited and filling up fast!