It's Personal With Toni Reece

Jamie Mondesir, CRS Associate Director, Long Term Program for Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge talks about her journey through addiction to recovery. Five years after her mother died from an overdose in her arms, Jamie became an addict herself. Today Jamie knows where she has been and works hard every day to stay where she is today for herself and her son. This is a very powerful story of forgiveness and hope.

Toni Reece speaks to Julie Werner Strickler, Realtor and Certified Family Recover Specialist, about the loss of her son. Julie's son, Nick, was a star athlete, enlisted in the Marine Corp moving quickly up the ranks, but experienced an injury and subsequent surgeries that put him in crisis with opioids. Julie talks about his journey through her eyes and how she is honoring him by helping others learn from his story. This is a powerful story of love and loss but one of moving forward by doing something that matters. Thank you to ARCpoint Labs of Reading, PA for sponsoring this very important story.

How did that feeling of hopelessness impact your life and decisions? What is the hardest part when moving from hopelessness to willingness and then ultimately hope? These are just a sample of the powerful questions that Kris answers in Part 2 of this very important interview. Kris McFadden is the CEO of Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge.

Toni Reece speaks to Kris McFadden about his journey through addiction and hopelessness to an active place of hopefulness and purpose. In Part One of this two-part series, Kris speaks candidly about what he had to "see" in order to turn his life around. Kris McFadden is currently the of CEO Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge.

Toni Reece talks to Chef Tim and his wife Chrissy about their commitment to the community and giving back. This story highlights the joys of community volunteering and how it impacts them as a couple but also their family.

Toni Reece sits down with Santo D. Marabella to talk about the lessons that he has learned while caring for his parents. Santo speaks about what has surprised him the most about this journey with his parents and in a particularly touching moment describes what has inspired him about this journey. Santo has also written about caregiving in his new book - The Lessons of Caring. This interview is a must-see for anyone who has been or is in a caregiving role.

Lies, Assault, Addiction - Her path to owning her truth and helping others. - Meet Mary McHale In this powerful episode of It's Personal - Toni Reece speaks to Mary McHale about her very difficult journey to stepping into her own truth. Mary speaks about her coming out leading to sexual assault by a Priest to her addiction and recovery. Today Mary stands brave and strong and by telling her story she is hoping that others will want to be brave and strong too.

Lies, Assault, Addiction - Her path to owning her truth and helping others. - Meet Mary McHale In this powerful episode of It's Personal - Toni Reece speaks to Mary McHale about her very difficult journey to stepping into her own truth. Mary speaks about her coming out leading to sexual assault by a Priest to her addiction and recovery. Today Mary stands brave and strong and by telling her story she is hoping that others will want to be brave and strong too.

Toni Reece speaks to Marcy Tocker, Founder of Grey Muzzle Manor, about her dream of providing a safe haven for all creatures, human and animals alike. Her work, her place, the dream is very inspiring!

Toni Reece introduces us to a new series - It's Personal. In this first episode, Toni speaks to Eric Rodriguez, Owner of Mike and Joe's Barber Shop about "just a kid from Reading" can accomplish out of a barber shop and during a trip to Puerto Rico.