Episode 38: Walking Beside, Not Ahead - Peer Power in Lawrence’s Homeless Response

In this powerful episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosts Barry Feaker and Misty Bosch-Hastings spotlight two remarkable members of the Homeless Response Team in Lawrence, Kansas—Kristi Schutter of RADAC and Bryan Daugharthy of Mirror, Inc. Kristi shares her deeply personal journey from addiction to recovery and how it now fuels her passion as a recovery coach walking alongside individuals with compassion and persistence. Bryan brings both lived experience and practical tools to the table as a peer support specialist, tackling real-world barriers like ID recovery and financial literacy from a stump in the woods if necessary. Together, they paint a vivid picture of what it means to show up, build trust, and walk at someone’s pace toward stability. Their stories reflect the heart of the Homeless Response Team: a multidisciplinary effort driven by empathy, collaboration, and the unwavering belief that no one is beyond help.