Wellness in the Woods Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/wellness-in-the-woods-podcast The mission of this podcast is to give voice to peers throughout Minnesota, to foster and embrace acceptance of all life experiences. We wish to build communication and community through authentic conversations about emotional and mental health through recovery. Real stories. Real recovery. Real hope. Because no one heals alone. Copyright 2025 Wellness in the Woods b074f551-b27f-5bbe-b0c3-19e0ea34e3c4 no Nick Winkleblack en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:15:48 -0500 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:18:24 -0500 https://mnwitw.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/IfFsB7T5itJOHw6oR2s5YTahVeII_eyoctO0ZJ2MY-E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NWJh/ZThiNDUyOTA4ZjFm/OGFhYWQ1ODczY2Qy/NDVlMi5wbmc.jpg Wellness in the Woods Podcast https://mnwitw.org episodic Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker The mission of this podcast is to give voice to peers throughout Minnesota, to foster and embrace acceptance of all life experiences. We wish to build communication and community through authentic conversations about emotional and mental health through recovery. Real stories. Real recovery. Real hope. Because no one heals alone. The mission of this podcast is to give voice to peers throughout Minnesota, to foster and embrace acceptance of all life experiences. Mental, Emotional, Health Jode Freyholtz-London jode@mnwitw.org No No Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse with Richard Huth 19 19 Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse with Richard Huth full 2d444d6f-c5ac-4cec-bee2-1cfaf7ad5d84 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/19 Richard Huth tells us about his journal of survival and sobriety.

]]> Richard Huth tells us about his journal of survival and sobriety.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:15:42 -0500 Nick Winkleblack and Raina Otoun Nick Winkleblack and Raina Otoun 2703 Richard Huth tells us about his journal of survival and sobriety.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill Turning Pain into Purpose with Janet "Awesome" Miller 18 18 Turning Pain into Purpose with Janet "Awesome" Miller full 08286a90-702f-4883-8ff3-467956a27d06 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/18 Turning Pain into Purpose is the lesson. Our teacher, and guest, is Janet "Awesome" Miller. She is a Peer Support Specialist at Keisler Wellness Center and a mother of three. She is active in local health and wellness.

]]> Turning Pain into Purpose is the lesson. Our teacher, and guest, is Janet "Awesome" Miller. She is a Peer Support Specialist at Keisler Wellness Center and a mother of three. She is active in local health and wellness.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:22:23 -0500 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3613 Turning Pain into Purpose is the lesson. Our teacher, and guest, is Janet "Awesome" Miller. She is a Peer Support Specialist at Keisler Wellness Center and a mother of three. She is active in local health and wellness.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill Courage, Strength, and Grief with Suz Pohl 17 17 Courage, Strength, and Grief with Suz Pohl full 06720be2-30dc-43ce-bb6c-3ceb81d6110d https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/17 A harrowing story of grief and the loss of children.

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]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:41:38 -0500 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3668 A harrowing story of grief and the loss of children.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill On the Road to Recovery - Part Two 16 16 On the Road to Recovery - Part Two full 21110ef1-45dc-45cf-86c7-bff41d530495 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/16 In part two of our expansive conversation with Bill Houston, we discuss emotional flack jackets, harm reduction, and cultural competency, and education.

]]> In part two of our expansive conversation with Bill Houston, we discuss emotional flack jackets, harm reduction, and cultural competency, and education.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:21 -0500 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 6862 In part two of our expansive conversation with Bill Houston, we discuss emotional flack jackets, harm reduction, and cultural competency, and education.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill On the Road to Recovery - Part One 15 15 On the Road to Recovery - Part One full abdb2866-ee89-4394-a715-5bd5636a7cd3 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/15 A conversation with Bill Houston ranging from communication to compassion. Bill helps us understand compassion, patient advocacy, and Peer Recovery.

]]> A conversation with Bill Houston ranging from communication to compassion. Bill helps us understand compassion, patient advocacy, and Peer Recovery.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:29:30 -0500 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3762 A conversation with Bill Houston ranging from communication to compassion. Bill helps us understand compassion, patient advocacy, and Peer Recovery.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill Begin Anew (with Justin McNeal) 14 14 Begin Anew (with Justin McNeal) full 8c198a03-563f-43bb-bd61-7d524d1f544c https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/14 Nick and Raina discuss incarceration, Reentry and Substance Use Recovery with Justin McNeal, of Begin Anew.

]]> Nick and Raina discuss incarceration, Reentry and Substance Use Recovery with Justin McNeal, of Begin Anew.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3956 Nick and Raina discuss incarceration, Reentry and Substance Use Recovery with Justin McNeal, of Begin Anew.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun For the Love of Jake (Deanna Burke) 13 13 For the Love of Jake (Deanna Burke) full b2529d8b-052e-451a-b364-17c5e5d98400 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/13 Deanna Burke speaks eloquently and emotionally about her son and grief, and honors Jake's life with what we hope is truth and tenderness.

]]> Deanna Burke speaks eloquently and emotionally about her son and grief, and honors Jake's life with what we hope is truth and tenderness.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:15:09 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 2869 Deanna Burke speaks eloquently and emotionally about her son and grief, and honors Jake's life with what we hope is truth and tenderness.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill The Only Woman in the Troop 12 12 The Only Woman in the Troop full c5d3437d-ceb6-4e43-a59e-ffc036deaa5e https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/12 Rebecca discusses being the only woman in the troop, how this impacted her life in some hard ways and how she coped.

]]> Rebecca discusses being the only woman in the troop, how this impacted her life in some hard ways and how she coped.

]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:50:21 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3785 Rebecca discusses being the only woman in the troop, how this impacted her life in some hard ways and how she coped.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill The Self-Esteem Trap with Nick, Raina, and Bill 11 11 The Self-Esteem Trap with Nick, Raina, and Bill full f99f8481-2ffa-4951-b470-00c3687d0f49 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/11 Join Raina, Bill and Nick for a discussion on the subject of the Self-Esteem Trap and related topics.  Validation from within, and seeking self-approval in spite of environmental pressures in a healthy, sustainable manner. Mental health, emotional wellness, lived experience, positive mental health, Minnesota.

]]> Join Raina, Bill and Nick for a discussion on the subject of the Self-Esteem Trap and related topics.  Validation from within, and seeking self-approval in spite of environmental pressures in a healthy, sustainable manner. Mental health, emotional wellness, lived experience, positive mental health, Minnesota.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:54:03 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 4603 Join Raina, Bill and Nick for a discussion on the subject of the Self-Esteem Trap and related topics.  Validation from within, and seeking self-approval in spite of environmental pressures in a healthy, sustainable manner. Mental health, emotional wellness, lived experience, positive mental health, Minnesota.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill A Conversation with Randy Anderson 10 10 A Conversation with Randy Anderson full d96091f6-2e6c-4d97-a528-843755b09c78 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/10 A deep, meaningful conversation about substance abuse and recovery with advocate and community leader Randy Anderson of Bold North Recovery. Positive, Mental Health, Wellness Minnesota

]]> A deep, meaningful conversation about substance abuse and recovery with advocate and community leader Randy Anderson of Bold North Recovery. Positive, Mental Health, Wellness Minnesota

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 4990 A deep, meaningful conversation about substance abuse and recovery with advocate and community leader Randy Anderson of Bold North Recovery. Positive, Mental Health, Wellness Minnesota

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack William or Bill Raina Otoun Immigration as a Trauma Pipeline 9 9 Immigration as a Trauma Pipeline full 552516a6-ee7f-4ee4-9166-1626476525bf https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/9 Tausha joins Nick, Raina and Bill for a discussion of trauma as it pertains to immigration. 

]]> Tausha joins Nick, Raina and Bill for a discussion of trauma as it pertains to immigration. 

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3621 Tausha joins Nick, Raina and Bill for a discussion of trauma as it pertains to immigration. 

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill DBT Radical Acceptance 8 8 DBT Radical Acceptance full 1ab6706e-84e7-40d0-8742-735e47089c78 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/8 A conversation about Dialectic Behavioral Therapy with Monica.

]]> A conversation about Dialectic Behavioral Therapy with Monica.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:26:15 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3602 A conversation about Dialectic Behavioral Therapy with Monica.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill DBT Mindfulness 7 7 DBT Mindfulness full 73db88d4-f042-42af-8c07-91ba70cda78d https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/7 Monica joins us for a session where we discuss Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.

]]> Monica joins us for a session where we discuss Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3775 Monica joins us for a session where we discuss Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill Sharing Stories Without Losing Ourselves 6 6 Sharing Stories Without Losing Ourselves full f7c14855-2ab8-455a-8afe-f85512b435c4 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/6 Raina Otoun takes us through the difficult path of sharing our stories without losing ourselves. It is personal and intentional. We are talking about how to share lived experiences in ways that are meaningful, professional, and yet emotionally safe as well.

]]> Raina Otoun takes us through the difficult path of sharing our stories without losing ourselves. It is personal and intentional. We are talking about how to share lived experiences in ways that are meaningful, professional, and yet emotionally safe as well.

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:45:21 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 2790 Raina Otoun takes us through the difficult path of sharing our stories without losing ourselves. It is personal and intentional. We are talking about how to share lived experiences in ways that are meaningful, professional, and yet emotionally safe as well.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill Different Culture, Same Blood 5 5 Different Culture, Same Blood full 9cad9d57-81a7-4985-ad1c-63265b825d01 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/5 Walking us through a different culture with compassion and clarity, we’re honored to have Michelle Berger joining us. She works for her tribal higher education department and is a student of Ojibwe Language and Federal Indian Policy. We discuss her culture, the clash of cultures, and how we can be allies, instead of enemies.

]]> Walking us through a different culture with compassion and clarity, we’re honored to have Michelle Berger joining us. She works for her tribal higher education department and is a student of Ojibwe Language and Federal Indian Policy. We discuss her culture, the clash of cultures, and how we can be allies, instead of enemies.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 4258 Walking us through a different culture with compassion and clarity, we’re honored to have Michelle Berger joining us. She works for her tribal higher education department and is a student of Ojibwe Language and Federal Indian Policy. We discuss her culture, the clash of cultures, and how we can be allies, instead of enemies.

]]> Emotional, Mental, Health, Culture No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill Neurodivergence - Different, Not Less 4 4 Neurodivergence - Different, Not Less full bcf63a4e-c15a-4cc1-9af3-f8da8db1d925 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/4 We dive into a topic that is important, eye-opening, and often misunderstood:Neurodiversity. Joining us is Sierra Grandy, she is a neurodiversity educator, disability rights advocate, mental health keynote speaker, attorney, and founder of Questify Your Life LLC – a Multimedia Storytelling Studio & Creative Guild. Sierra helps organizations build workplaces and communities where every mind has a chance to thrive.

]]> We dive into a topic that is important, eye-opening, and often misunderstood:Neurodiversity. Joining us is Sierra Grandy, she is a neurodiversity educator, disability rights advocate, mental health keynote speaker, attorney, and founder of Questify Your Life LLC – a Multimedia Storytelling Studio & Creative Guild. Sierra helps organizations build workplaces and communities where every mind has a chance to thrive.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3954 We dive into a topic that is important, eye-opening, and often misunderstood:Neurodiversity. Joining us is Sierra Grandy, she is a neurodiversity educator, disability rights advocate, mental health keynote speaker, attorney, and founder of Questify Your Life LLC – a Multimedia Storytelling Studio & Creative Guild. Sierra helps organizations build workplaces and communities where every mind has a chance to thrive.

]]> Emotional, Mental Health, Neurodivergence No Nick Winkleblack Raina Otoun William or Bill The Loud Mind 3 3 The Loud Mind full 72ab29f2-26c7-4131-ba33-cde43c11a2e2 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/3 Today’s program focuses on “Quieting the Noise: How to Slow Down a Busy Mind” so, if your thoughts have been doing the absolute most lately, this episode is for you. We discuss overthinking, racing thoughts, Imagining worst-case scenarios, stress about things you can’t control, or just… feeling overstimulated. Fair warning, we also discuss darker thoughts.

]]> Today’s program focuses on “Quieting the Noise: How to Slow Down a Busy Mind” so, if your thoughts have been doing the absolute most lately, this episode is for you. We discuss overthinking, racing thoughts, Imagining worst-case scenarios, stress about things you can’t control, or just… feeling overstimulated. Fair warning, we also discuss darker thoughts.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 4874 Today’s program focuses on “Quieting the Noise: How to Slow Down a Busy Mind” so, if your thoughts have been doing the absolute most lately, this episode is for you. We discuss overthinking, racing thoughts, Imagining worst-case scenarios, stress about things you can’t control, or just… feeling overstimulated. Fair warning, we also discuss darker thoughts.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No William or Bill Raina Otoun Nick Winkleblack Anxiety During the Holidays 2 2 Anxiety During the Holidays full 50242e4b-28d7-430f-9332-830920732526 https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/2 Welcome to the Wellness in the Woods podcast. Bringing Wellness Home. 


This is a peer run support program designed to be a positive supplement to your day; through communication, through connection and through community.


Monica Yeadon is a leader within Wellness in the Woods. With years of experience facilitating conversations on recovery, resilience, and community connection, Monica is passionate about helping people navigate life's challenges with compassion and self-awareness. Monica believes that healing happens in connection, and that sometimes, the best gift we can give ourselves is permission to step back, breathe, and respond rather than react.

]]> Welcome to the Wellness in the Woods podcast. Bringing Wellness Home. 


This is a peer run support program designed to be a positive supplement to your day; through communication, through connection and through community.


Monica Yeadon is a leader within Wellness in the Woods. With years of experience facilitating conversations on recovery, resilience, and community connection, Monica is passionate about helping people navigate life's challenges with compassion and self-awareness. Monica believes that healing happens in connection, and that sometimes, the best gift we can give ourselves is permission to step back, breathe, and respond rather than react.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3616 Welcome to the Wellness in the Woods podcast. Bringing Wellness Home. 


This is a peer run support program designed to be a positive supplement to your day; through communication, through connection and through community.


Monica Yeadon is a leader within Wellness in the Woods. With years of experience facilitating conversations on recovery, resilience, and community connection, Monica is passionate about helping people navigate life's challenges with compassion and self-awareness. Monica believes that healing happens in connection, and that sometimes, the best gift we can give ourselves is permission to step back, breathe, and respond rather than react.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No William or Bill Raina Otoun Nick Winkleblack Wellness in the Woods (Pilot) 1 1 Wellness in the Woods (Pilot) full 1d060f96-98f3-4666-be68-0bf31037c90d https://WITWPodcast.transistor.fm/1 What is Wellness in the Woods, who are we and how we came about.

]]> What is Wellness in the Woods, who are we and how we came about.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:08:35 -0600 Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker Nick Winkleblack, Raina Otoun, William Tucker 3033 What is Wellness in the Woods, who are we and how we came about.

]]> Mental, Emotional, Health No Raina Otoun William or Bill Nick Winkleblack