PIE Talk Podcast: PEER TALK SERIES| Featuring: Ms. Jeanette Barnes WA STATE CPSS Trainer

🎙️ Peer Talk on PIE Talk Podcast Featuring Jeanette Barnes From Survival to Service What can we learn from someone who helped shape the early days of Family Peer Support in Washington State? In this powerful episode of Peer Talk on PIE Talk, hosts Coach B and Ekoko sit down with Jeanette Barnes for an honest conversation about the evolution of Peer Support, the importance of lived experience, and why education must continue long after certification. Together, they explore: 🔹 The beginnings of Family Peer Support in Washington State 🔹 The role of lived experience in creating hope and connection 🔹 Recovery, resiliency, and what those words truly mean 🔹 Why continuing education is essential for Peer Professionals 🔹 The balance between authenticity and professionalism 🔹 The future of the Peer workforce This isn’t just a conversation about credentials—it’s about people, purpose, and preserving the heart of Peer Support while the profession continues to grow. Washington’s peer training has long emphasized recovery, resiliency, ethical practice, and the transformative role of lived experience, themes that are reflected throughout this discussion. (Washington State Health Care Authority⁠) Whether you’re a Certified Peer Support Specialist, Recovery Coach, Family Advocate, Behavioral Health professional, or simply someone who believes in the power of hope, this episode offers valuable insight from one of the voices who has witnessed the movement evolve. Real People. Real Talk. Real Impact. If this conversation encouraged or challenged you, please: 👍 Like 💬 Leave a comment 📤 Share with your community 🔔 Subscribe for future Peer Talk on PIE Talk episodes as we continue highlighting leaders from across the country who are helping shape the future of Peer Support. #PeerTalk #PIETalk #PeerSupport #FamilyPeerSupport #Recovery #BehavioralHealth #LivedExperience #RecoveryWorks #MentalHealth #CertifiedPeerSupport #CoachB #Ekoko #WashingtonState #FromSurvivalToService #Hope #RecoveryCommunity #PeerSupportSpecialist #ContinuingEducation #PeopleImpactEmpowerment #RealPeopleRealTalkRealImpact