Dispelling Myths and Destroying Stigma with David Poses

<p>Season 2, Episode 75</p><p>Dispelling Myths and Destroying Stigma with David Poses</p><p>This week, Jay chats with an incredible guest, the author and advocate David Poses. David is in recovery and advocates for better treatment of drug users and those struggling with substance misuse. David is a guy Jay really looks up to and admires for his advocacy and his beautiful writing ability. </p><p>Check out David's book, The Weight of Air, wherever you buy books (or at Choose Your Struggle's <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/CYS">Bookshop</a>!) and follow him on social media (here's his twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/davidthekick">https://twitter.com/davidthekick</a>) and check out his website: <a href="https://davidposes.com/home">https://davidposes.com/home</a>!</p><p>Today's Good Egg: Enjoy the nice weather wherever you are!<br> <br><strong>Looking for someone to wow your audience now that the world is reopening? My speaking calendar is booking up fast! But if you're interested in bringing me to your campus, your community group, your organization or any other location to speak about Mental Health, Substance Misuse &amp; Recovery, or Drug Use &amp; Policy, reach out to my strategist Ryan Holzhauer at ryan@jayshifman.com.<br></strong><br></p><ul><li>Tank Tops are in! You can see what they look like on the website (thanks to Jay's wife for modeling the women's cut). Reach out through the website to order. If you're looking for something a little less expensive, magnets are in too! Check them out on the website or Instagram. Patreon supporters get a discount so join Patreon!</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>But that's not all! You can now buy even more merch! Check out our store on Teepublic at <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/choose-your-struggle?ref_id=24308"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/choose-your-struggle?ref_id=24308</strong></a><strong> </strong>for shirts, mugs, stickers, phone cases, and much, much more!</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Support the Podcast on Patreon: <a href="h