In this deeply personal episode of Sharing is CARE-ing, host Fritz Deichert sits down with Susan Hoemke, author of Healing Scarred Hearts: A Family’s Story of Addiction, Loss, and Finding Light. The conversation hits close to home, as Fritz grew up as a close friend of Susan’s late son, Hayden, sharing a history that predates the struggles that eventually claimed Hayden's life 11 years ago.

Susan opens up about her family's journey from an "All-American" life to the chaos of addiction, detailing how Hayden’s drug use escalated from marijuana in the 9th grade to dangerous substances like bath salts and heroin. Together, Fritz and Susan discuss the early signs of substance use that parents often miss due to a lack of education, the devastating cycle of rehab and relapse, and the legal consequences that followed Hayden’s addiction. Susan also shares critical advice for parents on how to educate themselves and the importance of maintaining their own physical and spiritual health while trying to save a loved one.

In this raw and profoundly honest conversation, host Fritz Deichert sits down with his long-time friend, Jesse McCraw, a respected professional working in the addiction recovery field at Driftwood Recovery.

Jesse's journey is a powerful testament to transformation and hope. He opens up about his personal path through addiction, including his consequential using years and the dramatic events that ultimately led to his sobriety. Jesse shares the incredible story of how he got sober while incarcerated in a penitentiary, an experience that completely redefined his life and perspective.

Episode 5: Heather Ormand - From Personal Battles to Leading the Charge in Recovery

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of "Sharing is CARE-ing," host Fritz Deichert sits down with Heather Ormand, the CEO of Nexus Recovery Center.

Heather shares her incredible journey, opening up about her early struggles with alcohol beginning at age 14 while growing up as a first-generation American in Bentonville, Arkansas. She speaks with raw honesty about the pressures to fit in, her first suicide attempt at 15, and her family's decision to move to Argentina in an attempt to solve her problems.

The conversation follows Heather's path through a high-functioning career in New York City to the devastating heartbreak that ultimately led her to her first experience with sobriety. She doesn't shy away from the pain of relapse or the complex family dynamics that shaped her, including the strained but loving relationship with her brother.

Tune in to hear a story of resilience, the power of vulnerability, and how Heather transformed her own battles into a mission to help other women and their children find healing at Nexus.