Let's Be Honest Here

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Podcast by Meghan Mayo and Megan Johnson

Let's Be Honest Here

We're Meghan and Megan, lifelong friends who lost our brothers to overdoses. You might think their loss set us on a unique journey of grief, but in the community where we grew up, this is all too common. We want to have open and hopefully healing conversations about the opioid crisis in West Virginia with other families going through this. We believe that the only way to combat the stigma families like ours still feel is to be honest about our journeys.

Latest episodes

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20 September 2024

"It was the 80s"

Our friend Heather talks about her father and his long-term struggle with opioid addiction before succumbing to cancer during the pandemic. A beloved teacher, coach and a doting father - his story is a reminder that our loved ones are not defined by their addiction.

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57:50

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06 September 2024

Love and Laughter No Matter What: Gigi Gerlach

This week we talk to Gigi Gerlach about her son Scott as she approaches the 10 year anniversary of losing him.

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01:14:03

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26 August 2024

Growing Up with Big Pharma: Rikki Abbott - Part 1

In this episode we talk to a local support group leader who lost her whole family to opioid addiction. Part 1 is the story of her parents.

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33:55

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26 August 2024

Growing Up with Big Pharma: Rikki Abbott - Part 2

This week we hear the rest of Rikki's story. Not only did she lose both her parents, but she lost the person who was supposed to be there for her through it all - her brother.

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46:42

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26 July 2024

Stephen

In this episode I (Megan) talk about my brother Stephen with my mom as we navigate the first anniversary of losing him.

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01:10:06

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26 July 2024

Meet the Meg(h)ans

In our first episode, we introduce you to who we are and why we started this project.

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