Breaking Barriers: Noella Sudbury's Journey to Empower Recovery
Episode Overview
Rasa simplifies criminal record expungement for those in recovery. Clearing records boosts confidence and opens job opportunities. Technology plays a key role in transforming legal processes. Fair chance hiring practices are slowly evolving. Noella Sudbury advocates for societal change in views on addiction.
I feel so free when I see that little box there and can finally say no, I'm clean.
In this episode of Odyssey House Journals, Randall Carlisle and Nicole Slack welcome Noella Sudbury, a remarkable advocate for those in recovery. Noella, named Woman of the Year by Utah Business, shares her journey from public defender to CEO of Rasa, a company dedicated to helping people clear their criminal records. With humour and warmth, she discusses the barriers faced by individuals post-recovery, particularly the challenges of overcoming criminal records that can impede employment and housing opportunities.
Noella's innovative approach through Rasa offers a fresh start for many, using technology to simplify the expungement process. She passionately describes how clearing a record can transform lives, boosting confidence and opening doors previously shut. The conversation touches on broader societal impacts, like how employers are slowly shifting towards fair chance hiring practices. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of recovery and the importance of second chances.
Noella’s insights might just inspire you to rethink the role of criminal records in society and see the power of redemption and transformation.