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Pillars and beams
podcast
Conversations about co-creating better more effective recovery and support services programs.
Recovery in the Hmong Community with Xianna MouaYang
Xianna MouaYang, co-founder of Koom Recovery, shares her powerful story of overcoming addiction, cultural stigma, and generational silence within the Hmong community. In this episode of Pillars and Beams, Xianna opens up about the unique challenges she faced growing up, how her personal journey led to healing, and why culturally-specific recovery support is crucial for lasting change.
Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply want to better understand how faith, culture, and resilience intersect — this conversation is for you.
Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply want to better understand how faith, culture, and resilience intersect — this conversation is for you.
Jesse Kaplan’s Journey of Addiction, Identity & Redemption | Part I
Jesse Kaplan’s story starts in chaos—neglect, abuse, and survival from his earliest years. By age 5, he was escaping a locked room to feed his baby brother. By 13, he was selling drugs, armed, and constantly on the run. What followed were years of addiction, seven felonies, and four prison sentences.
But this isn’t just a story about hitting rock bottom. It’s about what happened next.
In this episode of Pillars & Beams, Jesse shares his powerful journey through trauma, addiction, and identity—and how he encountered a grace that wouldn’t let go. Now working in recovery, outreach, and peer training, Jesse helps others find the freedom he almost gave up on.
But this isn’t just a story about hitting rock bottom. It’s about what happened next.
In this episode of Pillars & Beams, Jesse shares his powerful journey through trauma, addiction, and identity—and how he encountered a grace that wouldn’t let go. Now working in recovery, outreach, and peer training, Jesse helps others find the freedom he almost gave up on.
How Co-Creation Changed the Game for Recovery Training
What do you do when there's not enough time or budget, and no off-the-shelf solution for your recovery program’s needs?
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