Our Stigma

For the past year, podcast host Seth Perry has looked beyond the statistics to the real stories: rural towns with no treatment options, African American communities facing rising opioid overdoses, Indigenous populations with a 10-fold disparity in statistics, and third-generation immigrant families watching their encampments disappear overnight. Meanwhile, our Muslim brothers and sisters seek recovery that honors both faith and culture. The crisis is deep, the conversations are overdue, and the time to listen is now. "Our Stigma" is a six-part podcast exploring faith, culture and recovery. It's hosted by Seth Perry, pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia, Minnesota, and himself a recovering addict living with bipolar disorder. Learn more at http://ourstigma.com/

Episodes

Episode 6: Roundtable Discussion

June 5, 2025 • 39 mins

In Episode 6, Seth Perry, Farhia Budul, and Yeng Moua engage in dialogue about how they envision fighting mental health and addiction stigma in their communities moving forward. They reflect on the challenges posed by current funding cuts and freezes, share their hopes and strategies for leading meaningful change, and discuss what they see as the biggest threat to vulnerable and marginalized communities. If you are in crisis, cal...

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Episode 5: Recovery in the Hmong Community

May 29, 2025 • 49 mins

In Episode 5, podcast host Seth Perry explores addiction and recovery in the Hmong population, including its unique culture and the role of encampments. This episode mentions overdose death and violence. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. More resources are below in the show notes. Here are the questions to ponder throughout the episode: Have you ever stopped to consider what drives people to live in housing encampments? Wha...

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Episode 4: Recovery in the East African Community

May 22, 2025 • 49 mins

In Episode 4, podcast host Seth Perry explores culturally specific treatment in recovery. This episode mentions overdose death. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. More resources are below in the show notes. Here are the questions to ponder throughout the episode: How welcoming is your community? What faiths and ethnic identities would feel unwelcome in your community? How uncomfortable does this question make you feel? Spec...

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Episode 3: Recovery Among Indigenous Americans

May 15, 2025 • 50 mins

In Episode 3, podcast host Seth Perry explores the countless public health barriers faced by Indigenous peoples. This episode mentions overdose death, violence, trauma and sexual assault. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. More resources are below in the show notes. Here's the question to ponder throughout the episode: What would it be like if your community came together to explore the deeper roots of mental health and addi...

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Episode 2: Recovery in a Divided Nation

May 8, 2025 • 47 mins

In Episode 2, podcast host Seth Perry takes a closer look at the troubling rise in overdose deaths among Black Minnesotans. This episode mentions overdose death, sexual assault and descriptions of violence. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. More resources are below in the show notes. Here's the question to ponder throughout the episode: Opioid overdoses happen in rural, urban and suburban settings. What biases exist in your...

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Episode 1: Recovery in Rural America

May 1, 2025 • 38 mins

In Episode 1, "Recovery in Rural America," podcast host Seth Perry explores the challenges to accessing mental health and addiction services in rural communities. This episode mentions overdose death and suicide. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. More resources are below in the show notes. Here's the question to ponder throughout the episode: How easy is it to access mental health and addiction services in your area right n...

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Our Stigma: Trailer

April 3, 2025 • 58 secs

We're finally talking about mental health and addiction in faith communities. But have we really listened? For the past year, podcast host Seth Perry has looked beyond the statistics to the real stories: rural towns with no treatment options, African American communities facing rising opioid overdoses, Indigenous populations with a 10-fold disparity in statistics, and third-generation immigrant families watching their encampments ...

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