Friendship as Medicine – Part 2: Compeer Rochester's Intern Turned CEO

Ep.130 In Part 2 Sara Passamonte, CEO of Compeer Rochester—opens up about her path from intern to leader, what it was like guiding Compeer through the pandemic, and how personal passions like music keep her grounded. She shares how long-term peer relationships have not only shaped Compeer’s mission but also her own healing journey. This episode is a reminder that behind every program is a person with lived experience—and that recovery is possible when we find connection, purpose, and creativity along the way. ✨ Why listen: Sara’s journey from psychology student to CEO The resilience of Compeer through COVID-19 How music and creativity fuel mental wellness Stories of lasting friendships that change lives 🔗 Resources: ⁠Compeer Rochester Website⁠ ⁠Compeer International Website⁠ 🎙️ Hosted by Coach Kelly Marie, founder of⁠⁠ Front Seat Life LLC⁠⁠ 📲 Instagram ⁠⁠@‌thefrontseatlife⁠⁠ FB ⁠⁠@‌thefrontseatlife⁠⁠ Email ⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠ 🎧 Produced & edited by ⁠⁠JazzCast Pros⁠⁠ 🔗 Click Here to rate & review on⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🚀 Rate & Share this Podcast from⁠⁠ Spotify⁠⁠ 🔐 Add this show to your collection on⁠⁠ Pandora.⁠⁠ 💪 Support the Show with a one-time donation on⁠⁠ PayPal⁠ Chapters: 0:00 – Sara’s 20 year career at Compeer and Its Life-Changing Impact 2:13 – Stories of Friendship: Lifelong Bonds That Shaped Sara’s Path 3:34 – From Intern to CEO: Sara Passamonte’s Journey with Compeer 9:52 – Leading Through Crisis: How Sara Guided Compeer in COVID Times 16:12 – Balancing CEO Life, Motherhood & Mental Health Self-Care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices