{"podcast":{"title":"Sisters In Sobriety","slug":"sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","podcast_index_feed_id":6679709,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/soniakahlon6344/feed.xml","website_url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21246887/show-cover.jpg","author":"Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen","episode_count":163,"summary":"You know that sinking feeling when you wake up with a hangover and think: “I’m never doing this again”? We’ve all been there. But what happens when you follow through? Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen can tell you, because they did it! They went from sisters-in-law, to Sisters in Sobriety. In this podcast, Sonia and Kathleen invite you into their world, as they navigate the ups and downs of sobriety, explore stories of personal growth and share their journey of wellness and recovery. Get ready for some real, honest conversations about sobriety, addiction, and everything in between. Episodes will cover topics such as: reaching emotional sobriety, how to make the decision to get sober, adopting a more mindful lifestyle, socializing without alcohol, and much more. Whether you’re sober-curious, seeking inspiration and self-care through sobriety, or embracing the alcohol-free lifestyle already… Tune in for a weekly dose of vulnerability, mutual support and much needed comic relief. Together...<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:20:51.092324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709"},"episode":{"title":"What Healthcare Gets Wrong About Addiction With Dr. Emma","slug":"what-healthcare-gets-wrong-about-addiction-with-dr-emma","published_at":"2026-04-06T10:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/what-healthcare-gets-wrong-about-addiction-with-dr-emma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com/e/what-healthcare-gets-wrong-about-addiction-with-dr-emma-1775707990/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p36nodflgf3yqs9i/p_open_s_69417f2b443ad9891396e37a_e_69ce5c251d7024f1a7b04a5b_media.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Sonia sits down with Dr. Emma Kay, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing and a nationally recognized researcher focused on HIV care, substance use, harm reduction, and recovery. Together, they unpack the intersection of addiction, stigma, and healthcare systems, and explore how a more compassionate, whole-person approach can change outcomes. Sonia guides this conversation to help reframe how we think about recovery, disclosure, and what meaningful care actually looks like in practice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion moves beyond surface-level conversations about addiction and into the realities people face navigating HIV, substance use, and medical systems that often prioritize one condition over another. Questions emerge around why patients don’t disclose substance use, how stigma subtly shows up in healthcare settings, whether abstinence-only models are limiting recovery options, and what happens when providers assume noncompliance. It also touches on the gap between medical innovation and lived patient experience, especially when it comes to trust, access, and education.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation highlights how recovery is often non-linear, why patient autonomy matters, and how small behavioral shifts can represent meaningful progress. It also sheds light on systemic barriers including cost, lack of education in medical training, and disparities tied to race, geography, and socioeconomic status. The contrast between rapid advancements in HIV treatment and the slower evolution of addiction care reveals where healthcare systems are still falling short.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sonia and Dr. Kay also talk about—what it actually looks like when patients feel seen, heard, and respected versus judg…","meta_description":"<p>Sonia sits down with Dr. Emma Kay, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing and a nationally recognized researcher…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/episodes/what-healthcare-gets-wrong-about-addiction-with-dr-emma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/what-healthcare-gets-wrong-about-addiction-with-dr-emma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}