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Hosted by Rachel Dalinka · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 18 episodes
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“Opening Doors” is a transformative podcast focused on healing from the traumas of incarceration and drug addiction, hosted by Rachel Dalinka. With over 25 years of experience in developing and delivering educational programs, and 8 years focused on programming for underserved communities, Rachel combines her expertise with her personal journey of growing up with an addicted and incarcerated father. Her mission is to break the stigmas and silence surrounding these issues, fostering open and healing conversations.Each episode features heartfelt storytelling and insightful interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals, people in recovery, experts in trauma and recovery, and family members. The podcast sheds light on the emotional, psychological, and social complexities of reintegration and overcoming addiction. Listeners gain strategies for overcoming shame, rediscovering purpose, and leveraging community resources and mental health support.“Opening Doors” is more than a podcast; i
Rachel Dalinka hosts Opening Doors, a society show with 18 episodes published.
In this episode of Opening Doors, host Rachel Dalinka sits down with Cat Greenleaf, creator and host of NBC's Talk Stoop and now host of the Soberness Podcast, to talk about sobriety, second chances, and the work she is
In this episode of Opening Doors , host Rachel Dalinka sits down with Atif Bostic, President & CEO of Uplift Solutions , an organization training and placing formerly incarcerated men and women into jobs across the Phila
In the Season 2 premiere of the Opening Doors Podcast, host Rachel Dalinka speaks with Matthew Garcia, who has spent 27 years incarcerated for felony murder-despite having fled the scene before the actual crime occurred.
In this episode, Rachel Dalinka moderates a powerful conversation between three formerly incarcerated individuals: Suave Gonzalez, Jeffrey Abramowitz, and Kimpedro Rodriguez. All transformed their lives and are now worki
Join the Opening Doors LIVE Audience on Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30-8pm, Lower Merion HS, Ardmore PA. Rachel Dalinka hosts Suave Gonzalez, Jeff Abromowitz, and KimPedro Rodriguez for a discussion on Incarceration and Redem
Join the Opening Doors LIVE Audience on Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30-8pm, Lower Merion HS, Ardmore PA. Rachel Dalinka hosts Suave Gonzalez, Jeff Abromowitz, and KimPedro Rodriguez for a discussion on Incarceration and Redem
Join the Opening Doors LIVE Audience on Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30-8pm, Lower Merion HS, Ardmore PA. Rachel Dalinka hosts Suave Gonzalez, Jeff Abromowitz, and KimPedro Rodriguez for a discussion on Incarceration and Redem
In this deeply moving live episode of the Opening Doors Podcast, my guest Suave Gonzalez shares his journey of resilience, transformation, and advocacy. Arrested at the age of 17 and wrongfully convicted, Suave faced a l
In this compelling episode of Opening Doors Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Christi Smith, an esteemed expert in criminal justice policy and trauma-informed care. Dr. Smith shares insights from her extensive experience as a
In this episode of Opening Doors, we explore transformative approaches to rehabilitating individuals within the prison system through entrepreneurial programs. Joe Gagnon shares his journey from a career in tech and entr
In this inspiring episode of Opening Doors, host Rachel Dalinka sits down with Judge Rea Boylan of Bucks County to discuss the transformative impact of Recovery and Wellness Courts. Judge Boylan shares her experiences si
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Opening Doors, Rachel speaks with Jeffrey Abramowitz, CEO of the Petey Greene Program and a champion for education and reentry services for incarcerated individuals. Jeff shares
Join me for my Podcast Launch event on 12/7 from 3-6 PM at REC Philly (9th & Market) featuring a live podcast interview, live jazz/blues music by Tonya Lynette, plus food & drinks! Register here! In this powerful episode
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In this powerful episode of Opening Doors, Star Granger shares her deeply personal journey from being incarcerated at 17 for first-degree murder to her release in 2018 after serving 35 years. Star reflects on the realiti
In this episode of Opening Doors Podcast, host Rachel Dalinka sits down with Dr. Omar Reda, a board-certified psychiatrist, Author, and Harvard-trained trauma expert based at UCHealth in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Omar
In this powerful episode of the Opening Doors Podcast, host Rachel Dalinka connects with Tammy Harris, founder of the Jahmil Harris Foundation. Tammy shares her deeply personal story of loss and the journey that led her
In this compelling episode of the Opening Doors Podcast, host Rachel Dalinka sits down with Jonathan Lewis, the Executive Director of Life Abundant Prison Ministries, to explore his remarkable journey from incarceration
In this episode of the Opening Doors Podcast, host Rachel Dalinka sits down with Wayne "Jamaal" Garrett, a community engagement and reentry coordinator for Uplift Solutions and president of the Uplift Alumni Association.
In this powerful inaugural episode of the Opening Doors Podcast, host Rachel Dalinka opens up about her deeply personal journey through trauma, addiction, and healing. Rachel shares her story of growing up with a father
Megan Cohen
Philadelphia Grace Project
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Joe Gagnon
Defy Ventures
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Rea Boylan
Bucks County
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Jeffrey Abramowitz
Petey Greene Program
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Jonathan Lewis
Life Abundant Prison Ministries
1 appearance on this show
Wayne "Jamaal" Garrett
Uplift Solutions
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