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Walk in my Shoes Podcast

We talk to people who face adversity in their lives everyday and explore what it is to be dependent on a drug like heroin, or to live with HIV, or to be transgender for example. We explore their day t... Read more

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Season 2 Update

Season 2 Update

Season 2 is in the works. If you'd like to be on a future episode email me at ruszkown@upstate.edu.

26 Apr 2021

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Brandon - living with HIV, recovery and growing up in foster care

Brandon - living with HIV, recovery and growing up in foster care

Brandon is a 31 year old white man who talks to us about living with HIV, recovery from substance use disorder and his i... Read more

31 Jan 2020

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Eddie Revisited - Suicide attempts, bipolar disorder and mental health challenges

Eddie Revisited - Suicide attempts, bipolar disorder and mental health challenges

We sit down and chat with Eddie again, today we chat to him about his mental health and suicide attempts. He discusses h... Read more

24 Jan 2020

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Shelly - Living with HIV, abusive relationships and recovery

Shelly - Living with HIV, abusive relationships and recovery

Shelly is a 54 year old black woman from Newark, New Jersey. She is a wonderful role model to many. She lives with HIV, ... Read more

17 Jan 2020

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