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Choose Your Struggle

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Discussing issues of Mental Health, Substance Misuse and Recovery, and Drug Use & Policy with host Jay Shifman, Speaker, Storyteller, and Advocate. Each week Jay chats with interesting guests as they seek to destroy stigma and advocate for honest, educational conversations that motivate positive cha… read more

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Sex Work On My Own Terms with Heather Wylde Smith

Season 2, Episode 51!
Sex Work On My Own Terms with Heather Wylde Smith!
This week's episode features A STAR from A Day in the Life (https://fb.watch/6sqJr3nX2v/) Heather Wylde Smith! Heather is a transformative coach helping people, but especially entrepreneurs, take that all important next step in their journey. She's also a former sex worker who says fuck your stigma and the general misinformation around that industry. She got into the industry because she wanted to, and enjoyed it along the way! Learn more about Heather at her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heatherwyldecoach.
Today's Good Egg: In this heat, give someone the benefit of the doubt!
This year's Birthday Fundraiser is LIIIIIIIVE! Y'all were so amazing last year, helping us raise over $12,000 for Drug Policy Alliance, I'll love you all for coming through again this year. For my birthday this year, I'm raising money for Savage Sisters, an amazing organization I'm a board member for here in Philly. We provide recovery housing and harm reduction outreach. Founded and led by a woman in recovery, y'all know I'm ALLLLLLL about this work. To learn more and get involved, check out the link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/131518205723435/
Looking for someone to wow your audience now that the world is reopening? My speaking calendar is booking up fast! But if you're interested in bringing me to your campus, your community group, your organization or any other location to speak about Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Recovery, or Drug Use & Policy, reach out to my strategist Ryan Holzhauer at ryan@jayshifman.com.

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