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What happens when we treat addiction as a crime instead of a health condition?

In this episode of Pod-ology, the hosts explore the complex intersection of addiction, incarceration, and prison reform with Dr. Tejado Hanchell. They discuss how substance use disorders contribute to criminal justice involvement, whether prisons are equipped to address addiction, and what happens when individuals return to their communities after incarceration.

This episode challenges listeners to think differently about addiction and incarceration—and the role of community.

Episode Highlights:

• Addiction is often at the center of criminal justice involvement, yet treatment opportunities remain inconsistent.
• The hosts explore whether incarceration helps or hinders recovery.
• Evidence suggests rehabilitation-focused approaches can improve long-term outcomes.
• Mental health, trauma, and substance use frequently overlap and complicate recovery.
• Reentry after prison presents major challenges, including housing, employment, and access to healthcare.
• Prison reform conversations increasingly emphasize treatment, recovery, and reducing recidivism rather than punishment alone.
• The episode asks a fundamental question: What approach best serves both individuals struggling with addiction and the communities in which they live?

National Confidential Helpline for individuals and families facing substance use disorders:

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Forsyth County Prison Ministry: https://forsythjpm.org

For more information on the Rat Park Study:

https://www.brucekalexander.com/articles-speeches/rat-park/148-addiction-the-%20view-from-rat-park

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/what-does-rat-park-teach-us-about-addiction

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Welcome to another episode of Pod-ology! What if aging isn’t a slow decline—but an outcome we can influence? In this episode, we explore the science of “Super Agers”—people in their 80s and 90s with the cognitive function of someone decades younger.

With geriatrician Dr. Holly Jean Coward, Jeff, Daniel, and Carolyn unpack what really drives healthy aging—from social connection, a good night’s sleep, to movement, genetics, and the role of belonging.

Episode Highlights:

What is a SuperAger?

Social Connection and Healthy Aging

Genetics and Alzheimer’s Disease

Lifestyle Changes that Can Make a Difference

What are the Blue Zones?

Dr. Holly Jean Coward graduated from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. After a residency in internal medicine she completed a 2-year fellowship in geriatrics. She has spent her career practicing and teaching geriatrics in academic medical centers and is currently Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

• Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org
• National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health

Informed by experts and science, this site provides information for patients, families, and caregivers on a variety of subjects.

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Welcome to another episode of Pod-ology! What happens when life doesn’t follow the timeline you planned?

In this episode, Daniel and Carolyn sit down with reproductive endocrinologist and author-- our own Jeff Deaton, to explore the emotional and physical challenges of infertility. Drawing from decades of clinical experience—and his book When Waiting Becomes Life—Jeff walks us through the complexity of infertility.

Whether you’re in the midst of infertility treatment, supporting someone who is, or simply trying to understand, this episode invites you to rethink what it means to live fully even during uncertainty.

Episode Highlights:

Impact of fertility on relationships and identity

Alternative paths to parenthood

How friends and family can support loved ones in the journey

Dr. Jeff Deaton is a well known fertility expert who currently directs the Wake Forest University Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery in Winston Salem, NC.

A respected voice in the field of infertility, he has published multiple scientific papers and helped countless women and couples achieve their goal of having a family.

Visit Resolve: The National Infertility and Family Building Association (https://resolve.org/) for helpful resources on how to navigate the infertility journey or find a support group in your area.

To find a clinic near you got to Society for Assisted Reproduction: https://www.sart.org/

For information on a variety of topics including infertility, unexplained infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and male infertility visit: ReproductiveFacts.org

Dr. Jeff Deaton’s website: jeffdeatonmd.com

When Waiting Becomes Life is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Bookshop.org, Powell’s Books and Walmart. For direct links to your favorite book retailer see below.

Amazon:

https://tinyurl.com/JDeatonAmazon

Barnes & Noble:

https://tinyurl.com/JDeatonBandN

Books-A-Million:

https://tinyurl.com/JDeatonBAM

Bookshop.org:

https://tinyurl.com/JDeatonBookshop

Powell's Books:

https://tinyurl.com/JDeatonPowellsBooks

Walmart:

https://tinyurl.com/JDeatonWalmart