In episode ten, Christine Nikolich takes a backseat for our first ever takeover episode where we welcome coworkers Mark and Molly as temporary hosts. Every autumn they can be heard cheering on our Mercy Home Heroes as they run by Mercy Home during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. 

Because of their enthusiastic performances on the microphone, their annual partnership has been dubbed “The Mark and Molly Show.”

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In episode nine, Christine Nikolich interviews Shelly Quiles, a therapist at our girls campus. Shelly is a strong believer in the healing and therapeutic power of nature. Every summer, Mercy Home's kids go to summer camp, which is a great opportunity for them to disconnect from electronics, explore nature, and learn more about themselves. Giving them access to nature is one of the ways we help our kids heal from the trauma they have experienced.

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In episode nine, Christine Nikolich interviews Emily Neal, Mercy Home's Vice President of Organizational Development, and Dana Firmin-Murray, a therapist at Mercy Home. Both Emily and Dana have spent years working with young people, helping them heal from trauma they've experienced while growing up. For Child Abuse Prevention Month, I sat down with them to discuss the signs a child may be experiencing if they’ve been abused, how that abuse affects them, and steps we can all take to prevent it from happening.

To learn more about the impact our coworkers make on our kids, please visit our website. #AroundOurHome #ChildAbusePrevention