Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
214: The Making of Clean Slate with Jared Callahan
214: The Making of Clean Slate with Jared Callahan
214: The Making of Clean Slate with Jared Callahan
Monday 2nd January 2023
Explore the creation of Clean Slate, a powerful documentary on recovery by award-winning director Jared Callahan. Dive into empathy and storytelling.
37 minutes
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hopeful
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Author:
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Overview:
Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Creating documentaries during recovery is challenging yet impactful.
- The film Clean Slate offers a raw look into addiction and mental health.
- Empathy in storytelling can drive powerful change.
- Jared Callahan shares insights on filmmaking and personal narratives.
- Clean Slate available on major platforms like YouTube and Amazon.
It was about hope and about why they get out of bed and why they still continue to live and engage their addiction in the way that they do to find health.
In this episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Jared Callahan, an award-winning director and producer, to discuss his latest feature-length documentary, Clean Slate. This immersive verite film follows the journey of two individuals, Cassidy and Josh, as they navigate recovery amid America's significant drug epidemic while attempting to make a short film. Jared Callahan, founder of the Emmy-nominated People People Media, shares his experiences working on this deeply personal project.
Clean Slate provides a raw and unfiltered look into the complexities of addiction and mental health through the lens of filmmaking. It highlights the challenges that come with creating art during recovery and the profound impact that personal storytelling and empathy can have on audiences. Jared's work aims to amplify voices and foster understanding, a mission evident in his dedication to producing content that engages with important social issues.
The documentary, available on platforms like YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime, showcases the vulnerability of its subjects and the intricate web of support required in recovery processes. Jared emphasizes the importance of persistence in finding effective treatment methods for addiction, acknowledging the diverse paths individuals take toward healing.
As the conversation unfolds, Duane and Jared delve into the emotional depths that filmmaking can reach, discussing how Clean Slate not only documents a journey but also inspires viewers to reflect on their own lives and the lives of those around them. The documentary stands as a testament to the power of storytelling in shaping perceptions and fostering empathy.
Listeners are encouraged to explore Clean Slate and other works by People People Media, offering a window into diverse narratives that challenge and inspire. Duane wraps up the episode by providing links to the documentary and inviting listeners to share the podcast with friends, continuing the conversation online.