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Kim Toller Shares the Story of The Tragic Murder of Her Niece Aug 09, 2022

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This week, I had the pleasure of talking to Kim Toller, the host of A Million Other Choices Podcast. She was inspired to start her podcast after the murder of her niece in 2018. And her interest in true crime quickly turned into an obsession that drove Kim to help others that may have been touched with similar tragedies.
On her podcast, she largely covers Canadian Cases. She has a special connection with the victims and their families because she understands what they are going through and wants everyone's story to be heard. It was an honor to speak to Kim. Her beautiful niece Taylor’s memory is kept alive through Kim and her story.
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Surviving The Deadly Drunk Driving Accident That Took My Mother: with Michael Gershe Aug 02, 2022

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Today on The Judging Meghan Podcast, we are honored to have Author, Comedian and Speaker, Michael Gershe . Michael is a survivor of a drunk driving crash that killed his mother and nearly killed him at 8 weeks old. Michael has used his powerful and inspirational story with just a bit of humor to speak all over the United States.
Although he broke nearly every bone in his body in the crash, he overcame multiple surgeries and became a collegiate swimmer, college educator, entertainer and author. Michael found himself in the depths of major depression and PTSD in 2016. I was beyond inspired to meet such a wonderful man.
His book, The Magic of Life, is available on Amazon.
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The Dangers of Marijuana to Our Kids: with Carolyn Petty and Heidi Swan Jul 26, 2022

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This week, I talk to local Hermosa Beach, California residents, filmmaker and activist, Heidi Swan and former city council member, Carolyn Petty. We talk about the little known link between teen marijuana use and adult schizophrenia, as well as the increasing incidences of depression and anxiety. Marijuana has been found in many cases to be a gateway drug to many more severe drugs and even suicide in recent years.
I wanted to shed some light on this topic due to the legalization and dispensaries popping up in what seems like every town in California. I had no idea about some of these frightening statistics. We also discuss the importance of labeling, the risks so parents understand how they can get involved. I have spoken about this topic in a past episode with Michelle Leopold, who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose in 2019. I hope you listen and share this episode.
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Sexually Abused and Forced to Keep Silent: with Perry Power Jul 19, 2022

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Perry Power was sexually abused by his step grandfather at the age of 10 for approximately 1-1/2 years. He kept his dark secret for many years until one day it was spotted. Perry never went back to that house again. His father sadly knew the secret but didn’t want it to ever be discussed again. This resulted in massive amounts of PTSD for Perry. He came out with his story and shares in with others to help them know it is ok to break the dreaded silence that they carry.
Today, his message revolves around breaking the silence around sexual abuse and the resulting trauma of keeping it inside.
Join us as we discuss his journey to healing and learning how to use his experience to inspire him, rather than hold him back.
Perry is an Actor, Author and Advocate. He currently resides in London, England. You can follow him on Instagram @iamperrypower. His book, “Breaking The Silence,” is available on Amazon.

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17 Years Served After A Deadly Accident: Second Chances with Martin Lockett Jul 12, 2022

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Martin Lockett came from an impoverished background, he still always felt loved. Even though money was tight, he never felt like he was lacking. They encouraged him to get involved in sports and school, because they knew the lure of the streets at that time was very strong. Even with all of this on his side, he wanted to belong somewhere and fit in, which led to his first experience with drinking and drugs.
That experience helped him to break out of his shyness, which lead to more drugs and hanging out with the wrong people. While he felt like he belonged, he didn't feel like himself, which left him torn. One particular night out led to deadly consequences. Martin found himself behind the wheel tired and ran a red light. The aftermath was the death of two people. The two people he killed spent much of their time helping others and happened to be sober activists. A columnist who was covering the accident said, "Perhaps the person they will have ended up helping the most is the man who's charged with killing them." Martin knew his life as he knew it was over, but that quote stayed in his head for years to come.
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Struggling to Accept My Fathers True Identity: with Roxanne Faire Jul 05, 2022

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My guest today is Roxanne Faire. We delve into her story of her rough childhood growing up outside of Chicago. Her life was not easy growing up. Her parents struggled financially but she knew her mothers love.
She always felt something was off and there was something her mother wasn’t telling her. Roxanne discovered at age 14 that the man she called her father was not her biological father. Her mother hid the identity of her real Dad to protect her. She struggled for many years to learn that she was born after her mother had been raped at the age of 27.
Roxanne is a true fighter and survivor. She has only recently learned her Fathers true identity. She is sharing her story to help other women.
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Recovering from a Battle with an Eating Disorder to Loving Myself: with Rachel Freeman Jun 28, 2022

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Today, we are going to talk about a subject I am very passionate about. My own battle with Bulimia started at age 13 . I talk about my own struggles with self love and acceptance. Having struggled for many years I am deeply passionate about helping young girls and women with self acceptance and love.
My guest, Rachel Freeman and I talk about the struggles we both had to get to the places where we are today.
Rachel found herself spiraling out of control after becoming a child model. Rachel has been in recovery for several years and started her own podcast and wrote a book called, Hungry 2 Live.
Go check her out at Hungry2Live!
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Life Led Her to Incarceration: Second Chances with Amanda Acker Jun 21, 2022

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Today I have the pleasure of having the host of Let the Good Things In Show with Amanda Acker. I was drawn to her positivity and wanted to have her on my show to tell us about her story. After her parents divorced, it started a cycle of family and emotional trauma that continued for years. Her senior year in high school took her from a top student to barely graduating and regularly drinking alcohol, which led to promiscuity - all in an effort to get the attention of her dad. Her attention and love seeking continued for years, which included a time in prison, giving up her children, and abusing drugs.
We talk about how we are not defined by our past and her healing journey that has included starting her podcast, and connecting with others who have also found themselves incarcerated.
Listen and learn from this strong woman about how you can find the good in everything - even in a traumatic past.

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The Unbearable Loss of Her Son to Suicide: with Kate Ruehle Jun 14, 2022

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**Trigger warning: The following episode may be triggering including topics of depression and suicide.
In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Kate Ruehle with me. In February 2019, her son, Warren, took his life by suicide. She is now sharing her story with others to bring awareness to others.
In the last several years the numbers of children taking their own lives has tripled. Please listen to her story and share with all parents. Her story is one of devastating heartbreak. Kate is on a mission to spread awareness and prevention.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
https://jasonfoundation.com/youth-suicide/facts-stats/

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The Grieving Process: with The Good Mourning Grief Podcast May 31, 2022

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The Hosts of The Good Mourning Grief Podcast, Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are todays guests. Both ladies lost their Mothers suddenly and tragically in 2019. Thrown into the unbearable losses in their early thirties was too much to bear. Imogen was also a new mother and felt she was all alone.
We discuss why they started their podcast, how they met and became the best of friends in a grief support group.
Both ladies taught me so much. I was especially touched by the fact that they have turned their pain into purpose. Sal and Im, as they prefer to be called, are on a mission to break the stigma on discussing mental health. I love that their close bond and friendship was started during the most difficult of times. They have now become the best of friends and share their weekly podcast to help others in the midst of loss.
Want to go check out their podcast? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-mourning-grief-podcast/id1529978129

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