In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Executive Director of the Empower2Recover Foundation, Jay Barnard. He shares his personalexperience of struggling with substance abuse, including multiple arrests and a year-long sentence in Penetang Penitentiary, which he served for driving under suspension. As part of his release, he entered counseling, which resulted in his enrollment at the Salvation Army Anchorage Boost Center in Ottawa, Ontario, where he achieved sobriety on February 11, 2008. He went on to start and run a nonprofit, the Empower2Recover Foundation, which works with individuals to help them deal with trauma, addiction and recovery.Download the transcriptChef Recovery Jay Barnard is a keynote speaker, culinary professional, and person in long-term recovery who uses his lived experience to inspire hope, healing, and transformation. As the Executive Director of the Empower2Recover Foundation, Jay leads a National movement deliveringtrauma-informed mental health, addiction, and recovery events acrosscommunities and Indigenous Nations. Blending his journey from addiction torecovery with his passion for food, Jay shows how purpose, culture, andconnection can change lives. Through storytelling, service, and the kitchen,Chef Recovery continues to turn pain into purpose and recovery into action.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices