The Hanley Effect
The Hanley Effect
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Hanley Effect, a podcast by Hanley Foundation designed to educate, change minds, and save lives. Our goal is to inspire you, showcase our innovations, and change the conversation about addiction and mental health. Join us as we unravel stories of resilience, recovery, and hope.
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This podcast focuses on themes of addiction recovery, mental health, and trauma-informed care. Episodes explore topics such as the complexities of treating older adults, the intersection of spirituality and recovery, and innovative programs like Casa Flores, which supports mothers in recovery. Specific episodes highlight personal recovery journeys, community support mechanisms, and the critical role of family involvement in healing.
The Hanley Effect is a weekly addiction recovery and mental health podcast hosted by Dr. John Dyben, Chief Clinical Officer at Hanley Center, and Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of the Hanley Foundation.
This trauma-informed podcast explores substance use disorder (SUD), addiction treatment, neuroscience, co-occurring mental health disorders, overdose prevention, adolescent mental health, and long-term recovery through evidence-based conversations with leading experts, clinicians, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience.
Featured guests include leading neuroscientists, healthcare executives, policymakers, law enforcement leaders, and nationally recognized advocates shaping the future of addiction treatment and prevention.
Produced by the Hanley Foundation, a nonprofit leader in prevention, education, treatment, and advocacy, The Hanley Effect delivers trusted insight, practical tools, and real-world perspectives for behavioral health professionals, educators, first responders, families, and people in recovery.
Grounded in science and compassion, this podcast helps listeners better understand addiction, reduce stigma, and build stronger, healthier communities.
In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with acclaimed broadcast journalist, speaker, and recovery advocate Laurie Dhue for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, stigma, and hope.
Known for her years as an anchor on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, Laurie shares the deeply personal story behind her recovery journey, from childhood trauma and high-pressure broadcasting to surviving an overdose and ultimately finding sobriety nearly 19 years ago.
Laurie speaks candidly about the role of shame and stigma in addiction, the importance of connection and community in recovery, and how going public with her story transformed both her life and the lives of countless others. She also opens up about the heartbreaking experience of losing her father to addiction and the difficult reality families face when a loved one is unwilling or unable to seek help.
Throughout the conversation, Laurie emphasizes a message of compassion: addiction is not a moral failing, but a disease deserving of dignity, treatment, and support. Her vulnerability, insight, and advocacy shine through as she reminds listeners that recovery is possible and that no one has to struggle alone.
In This Episode:
- Laurie Dhue’s journey from national news anchor to recovery advocate
- The connection between trauma, addiction, and mental health
- Navigating sobriety in the high-pressure world of broadcast journalism
- Why shame and stigma continue to harm people seeking help
- The impact addiction has on families and relationships
- The importance of recovery communities and support systems
- Why addiction must be treated like any other chronic illness
- Hope, healing, and the power of sharing your story
About Laurie Dhue
Laurie Dhue is a former CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC anchor and current Managing Director of Family Health and Wellness for Family Office Growth Partners. She works closely with families navigating mental health and substance use challenges and has partnered with organizations including the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), SAMHSA, FAVOR, and NCADD. Laurie has spoken at the White House on behalf of ONDCP and remains a passionate advocate for recovery awareness and reducing stigma surrounding addiction.
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