Shame on Stigma Podcast

health, fitness, mental, education, self improvement · EN

Shame on Stigma is a community-driven podcast that flips the script on substance use, mental health, and recovery. Hosted by CarrieAnn Salemme and Nicole, the podcast challenges harmful narratives, confronts stigma head-on, and creates space for honest, compassionate conversations. Through real stories, professional insight, and lived experience, we highlight multiple pathways to recovery and healing. We feature outreach workers, clinicians, first responders, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience to showcase what support truly looks like on the ground. This podcast isn’t about shame—it’s about understanding. It’s about harm reduction, mental health, innovative approaches to healing, and meeting people where they are. We explore topics like street outreach, recovery options beyond a one-size-fits-all model, psychedelic healing conversations, public safety partnerships, and the everyday work of supporting v