In this bold and passionate episode of Finding New Waters, B. Reeves sits down with Brandy Klingman—a licensed psychotherapist, founder, and CEO of St. Christopher’s and Magnolia Bell treatment centers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With over two decades of experience in behavioral health, Brandy brings a rare blend of clinical insight and fearless advocacy to the conversation.She opens up about the fight to regulate dangerous substances like Kratom and Delta-8, the importance of long-term care, and what it’s like to bring her voice directly into policy conversations in Washington D.C. Whether you’re in recovery, a family member, or working in the treatment space, Brandy’s message is one of clarity, courage, and commitment to truth.⸻⏱️ Timestamps • 00:00 – Welcome & introduction to Brandy Klingman • 01:00 – About St. Christopher’s: 8-month treatment rooted in connection • 04:00 – Infusing clinical care into 12-step models • 05:30 – Why she works in national advocacy and what drives it • 08:00 – The need for people in recovery at policy tables • 12:00 – On stigma, honesty, and modeling change • 15:00 – Her personal and professional path into addiction work • 20:00 – Diagnoses like antisocial disorder: What needs to shift • 23:00 – How young people are reshaping mental health conversations • 24:30 – The risks of Kratom and Delta-8: What’s not being talked about • 30:00 – Foreign synthetics and how they’re getting into kids’ hands • 36:00 – Prevention, regulation, and protecting future generations • 42:00 – Her new women’s program: Magnolia Bell • 44:00 – Final thoughts: action, community, and staying in the fight⸻💬 Powerful Quote“If there’s going to be a decision made about mental health or substance use treatment, we need a voice in the room.” – Brandy Klingman⸻👤 Guest BioBrandy KlingmanPsychotherapist | CEO of St. Christopher’s & Magnolia Bellwww.brandypklingman.comBrandy Klingman is a licensed psychotherapist, founder, and CEO of both St. Christopher’s Addiction Wellness (a long-term men’s treatment center) and Magnolia Bell (a new program for women) based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has over 20 years of experience in behavioral health and is a fierce advocate for regulatory reform, access to long-term care, and ethical leadership in addiction treatment. Brandy is active in both state and federal mental health policy conversations and is on a mission to change the way our country approaches recovery—starting with truth.⸻📚 Resources Mentioned • Brandy Klingman Official Website: https://www.brandypklingman.com • St. Christopher’s Addiction Wellness: https://www.addictionwellness.com • Magnolia Bell Women’s Program: (website not listed yet—can be added later) • Circle of Security Parenting: https://circleofsecurityinternational.com⸻📱 Follow Us • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newwatersrecovery • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newwatersrecovery • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-waters-recovery • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newwatersrecovery_nc⸻▶️ Watch & Listen • Podcast Website: https://www.findingnewwaters.com • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5Gjw • Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608 • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXw • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn#BrandyKlingman #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAdvocacy #LongTermTreatment #MagnoliaBell #StChristophersRecovery #PolicyReform #FindingNewWatersPodcast