Choices Unfiltered

Choices Unfiltered is a podcast brought to you by Prevention Academy, dedicated to empowering students, parents, educators, and communities to make informed, healthy choices when it comes to substance use. Each episode dives into practical strategies, expert insights, and real-life stories to inspire positive change and prevention. Join us as we explore the critical conversations around substance use, breaking down myths, and offering solutions that equip young people to take control of their well-being. Tune in and be part of the movement to create healthier, stronger communities.

Choices Unfiltered is a education podcast hosted by Prevention Academy "Choices Unfiltered", with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Prevention Academy "Choices Unfiltered" hosts Choices Unfiltered, a education show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Teen Talk!: Safety Online

  Jan 9, 202629 minS2

  <p>What does online safety look like when you move from high school to college?</p><p>In this Teen Talk return episode of Choices Unfiltered, Mike Stackhouse sits down with Laela — a former Montgomery County high school senior and now a college freshman — to talk about navigating digital life during one of the biggest transitions young people experience.</p><p>Laela reflects on her senior year of high school, what she expected college to be like, and how the reality has compared — especially when it comes to social media, online identity, boundaries, and safety. Drawing from her current learning and wr...

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  Episode #15

  Adult Working Group Recap! with Max Masino

  Dec 19, 202532 minS2

  <p>In this episode, Mike takes listeners inside Prevention Academy’s Adult Working Group — a cohort designed to shift professionals from a downstream, crisis-focused mindset to an upstream, prevention-centered one. He walks through each session’s insights and shares a brief but meaningful conversation with clinician Max Masino, who reflects on how data and new perspectives reshaped his approach to supporting young people.</p><p>#upstreamprevention #preventionsju #letstalkabout it</p>

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  Episode #14

  EmpowerED Library with David Sherrell: "To the Senior Class"

  Dec 12, 202514 minS2

  <p>In this special episode of Choices Unfiltered, Editor-in-Chief of the EmpowerED Library, David Sherrell, shares a powerful and personal message for the senior class—one filled with honesty, humor, and the kind of real talk every soon-to-be graduate deserves.</p><p>Through stories from his own senior year, lessons in leadership, and a surprising moment of clarity a decade later, David explores what it really means to be a role model—even when you don’t feel like one.</p><p>Whether you're a senior navigating the mix of excitement and uncertainty, an underclassman looking ahead, or an adult suppor...

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  Episode #13

  Let's Meet The Pottstown Community Coalition for Youth!

  Dec 5, 202540 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Choices Unfiltered, Mike talks with Michael Anthony, Community Mobilizer for the Pottstown Community Coalition for Youth, one of the newest members of the Montgomery County Alliance for Prevention.</p><p>Michael shares how PCCY is beginning its prevention work in Pottstown — from listening to residents and building community partnerships to connecting with other MAP coalitions and Family Services. They discuss early goals, emerging needs, and the fresh perspective Michael brings to local prevention efforts.</p><p>A great conversation about starting a coalition, engaging youth and families, and building prevention from the ground up.</p><p>...

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  Episode #12

  Talking About Prevention with Cheltenham Communities that Care

  Nov 21, 202558 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Choices Unfiltered, Mike sits down with Wendy Rosenthal and Charla DaValia from Cheltenham Communities That Care, part of the Montgomery County Alliance for Prevention. Together, they explore how community partnerships are driving prevention forward — from connecting with students to building programs that strengthen families and promote resilience.</p><p>Wendy and Charla share their personal journeys into prevention, what’s happening right now at Cheltenham CTC, and what’s next for their work in empowering youth and supporting healthy communities. Learn more about Cheltenham CTC at https://cheltenhamcommunitiesthatcare.org/</p><p><br></p><p>#preventionsju #letsta...

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