On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with Marc and Kirsty Nelson. Marc is a navigator with Navigator Scotland, a hospital-based program that assists people with complex psychosocial needs. Kirsty is a Parish Nurse from Dundee in Scotland who has been a Queen’s nurse since 2021. She is part of the Scottish Government Clinical Advisory Group on Drugs.

On today's episode, we"ll be sitting down with Karl Johnson. Karl is an assistant professor at the Gilling's School of Global Public Health at UNC. We'll be discussing the comparisons of recovery solutions from the perspective of the Church versus Public Health's research and how they may work hand in hand.

On today's episode, we'll return to Scotland, where Tanner will sit with Chris Davidson. He's the pastor and planter of Merkinch Church in Inverness, Scotland.

What difference can it make when someone simply takes an interest in a person who is struggling?

In this conversation, Joe McCormack and John Conway reflect on their journeys through addiction and recovery, and the unexpected impact of people who chose to care about him even when his life was falling apart. Their stories are a powerful reminder that recovery rarely begins with programs or systems—it often begins with relationships.

Through interviews with pastors, cultural historians, and people in recovery, we’re asking a bigger question: What role should the church play in bringing hope and healing to communities facing addiction?

John and Joe’s story is one small window into that larger conversation. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation on our podcast (Releasing March 10, 2026): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Support our effort to motivate and equip churches in Scotland: https://rscelizabethton.churchcenter....

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with David Julen. He's the pastor at First Baptist Church of Cramerton in Gaston County, NC. He also leads an addiction ministry called Unbinding Lazarus.

Unbinding Lazarus: https://www.unbindinglazarus.com/

First Baptist Church Cramerton: https://www.firstbaptistcramerton.com/

On today's episode, we'll be sitting down with Ron Roach. Ron is the Chair of the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University. Today we discuss the historical and cultural connections between Scotland and Appalachia.

Welcome to Season 4 of Intrinsically Motivated. On today’s episode, we’ll be sitting down with Ashton Belcher. She’s the Program Director of the Day Reporting Center and Community Resource Center.

On today's episode, Tanner, Andi, and Katelyn will be reviewing everything Uplift Appalachia has been accomplishing over the last few months, along with future goals and plans. Let's get Intrinsically Motivated!