Episode Outline
0:37 Welcome Back!
1:20 Intro to Ron Henderson
3:30 Ron shares his love for music
4:08 Ron shares one Authentic thing about himself - "I am totally emphatic; I care too much. When I care for other people, it makes my pain more manageable"
5:21 Liz shares one of the things she wrestles with, “Feeling responsible for things that I really shouldn’t be responsible for”
5:55 Ron expresses that one thing he will be doing for the rest of his life is defining his boundaries
8:26 Maya invites Ron to pull an Affirmation Card – “Compassion is my compass; I am willing to hold space for the experience of others” -It affirmed
10:47 Ron explains that the hardest part about overcoming his addiction was believing that he was worthy
12:31 Liz drops a gem “Your superpower is compassion for other people, but it takes strength and training to feel that for ourselves & to hold that for ourselves.”
12:49 Courtney and Ron recall the first day that they met at Saber Treatment Program and the journey that led him there
20:41 Courtney drops a gem “Sometimes we just need someone to hold that hope for us until we can have it for ourselves”
23:19 Ron reflects, “My story was valuable to help other people, and that’s what we learn. Give back freely what was given to us.”
25:35 Ron drops a gem “Guilt is a feeling; shame is an action”
25:53 What is CBT? The iceberg and why it was Ron’s favorite
The Stages of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
1. We Hear
2. We Think
3. We Feel
4. We Pause
31:00 Maya asks Ron to share more about his life after he left DC, his first years in Charlotte, and his journey as a musician
39:37 Ron discusses his arrival at Saber Treatment Program and how they made him feel free
42:03 Courtney offers a takeaway for our listeners, “it’s not about us as humans giving people something, when we give people something, we steal the opportunity for them to see what they’re capable of”
43:00 Maya asks Ron, “what did it feel like the day he forgave yourself?”
46:39 Liz reflects back to Ron, “you recognized what you needed, and you made a change”
49:45 Ron shares his gratitude for Courtney
51:13 Ron expresses “what brings me joy today, is my integrity. I have integrity”
51:37 Ron drops a gem “Hate me for the truth, but don’t like me for the lie”
Our Meet Your Neighbor series within our Authentic Conversations Podcast is a 4-part sequel created with the intention of highlighting people who have previously experienced homelessness. As we hold safe spaces for those around us, it is important to highlight the stories of those we serve. There’s nothing more special than hearing real life experiences of those who have made it through some of life’s toughest challenges. People who had the courage to come and tell their stories in the most Authentic way. As we release these episodes, it is important to remember that we are all imperfect humans that need one another. We encourage you to listen with a lens of love and equity.
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