Stay Connected“We all have two lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.”
Stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them.
2 Lives is hosted and written by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Pod art and website designed by Christian Arnder, music from Blue Dot Sessions.
Copyright: © 2021
This week 2 Lives brings you an episode from our friends at Shelter In Place called "Dancing Saved My Life."
Next week 2 Lives returns with more transformational stories of darkness to light.
2 Lives - the second begins the moment we realize we have only one.
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Stories about the moments that transform us.
When Hunter Hansen found out he was autistic he hid it. Then in his 30s he came out about it in a youtube video that went viral. At first it fed his ego, and he felt he was helping people, but then he became so wrapped up in "The Life Autistic," his actual life fell apart.
2 Lives - the second begins the moment we realize we have only one.
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Hosted and produced by Laurel Morales, story edited by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective, music from Blue Dot Sessions.
You can learn how to support the show here. Episode transcripts are posted on the website.
When it came time to ask for help, the very idea felt ridiculous and selfish to Monica, that she wasn't worthy. This is a story about how we resist help, even when the stakes are life or death.
This episode was produced and hosted by me, story edited by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective, music from Blue Dot Sessions. Annie Gerway creates original illustrations for each episode. You can see them at 2 Lives or on our social sites -- Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @2LivesPodcast.
Learn more about becoming an organ donor here and find more information about Monica Brown's work at her website.
TW: Mention of suicide
Growing up Lisa Cooper Ellison was told she was the antidote to her family's sorrow. But she realized the only antidote she can be is to her own suffering, and the only one who can revise that story is her.
2 Lives is produced and hosted by me, story edited by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective, music from Blue Dot Sessions. Annie Gerway creates original illustrations for each episode. You can see them at 2 lives dot org or on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @2LivesPodcast.
Lisa Cooper Ellison is a writer, editor, and coach.
This episode includes a promo of The Bittersweet Life, a podcast about the expat life.
TW: We mention suicidal thoughts and an incident that some may find disturbing.
After his father's death Aaron Johnson numbed his grief until his wife encouraged him to tap into his tears.
Aaron Johnson co-founded Holistic Resistance.
2 Lives is produced and hosted by Laurel Morales, story editing by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective, music from Blue Dot Sessions. Original art by Annie Gerway can be found at 2Lives.org and on social media @2LivesPodcast
TW: A brief description of a violent attack.
We've changed the names of the people in this story. By the end of it you'll likely know who we're talking about because much has been written about this person but we wanted the focus of this story to be on Kate.
2 Lives is produced and hosted by Laurel Morales, story editing by Camila Kerwin if the Rough Cut Collective, music from Blue Dot Sessions. Annie Gerway creates original illustrations for each episode. You can see them at 2lives.org or our social sites @2livespodcast.
Kate wrote "Everything Is Perfect."
This episode also features a promo for The Bittersweet Life, a podcast about the expat life.
Sharmane Fury is mixed race. No one in her family looked like her. People often tried to make her feel different. So that made finding a sense of belonging hard. 2 Lives is produced and hosted by Laurel Morales, story edited by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Annie Gerway creates original illustrations for each episode. You can see them at 2Lives.org or our social sites @2LivesPodcast. Sharmane hosts the podcast Militantly Mixed. This episode also features a promo for Beyond 6 Seconds, stories of creativity, triumph, and struggle with a focus on neurodiverisity.
TW: Domestic violence
This is a story about unlearning the messages and behaviors we absorb as kids.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, visit thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you need to talk to someone, visit Open Path Collective.
2 Lives is produced and hosted by Laurel Morales, story edited by Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective, music from Blue Dot Sessions. Annie Gerway creates original illustrations for each episode. Special thanks to Daniel Weinshenker at Story Center.
We're working hard to bring you a brand new episode Feb. 1. In the meantime here's a show we produced last year that was selected as one of Spotify's best episodes of 2021.
This episode of 2 Lives was hosted by me, and produced as part of the Transom Storytelling Mentorship. Special thanks to Yums the Word for letting us use audio from the show. Annie Gerway creates original illustrations for each episode. You can see them at our website or on our social sites @2LivesPodcast.
DARCY: I was like that kid that people would say, 'oh, you know, maybe Darcy wants to stay over for dinner or maybe Darcy would like to go camping with us.' I sometimes wonder about those parents, like if they had any idea of what was going on.
When Darcy Alexandra finally turned 18 she left behind the violence in her home for good.
DARCY: I'm going on without you. And it was just the sense of like, I've got to live my life. I need to go this way. And I would love for all of you to come with me, but I don't think you're going to come with me. So I'm going to have to go on without you.
Coming up this season on 2 Lives.
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