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I Was The Other Woman… Oct 18, 2026

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Alicia Barr shares the story of her 4 year affair with a married man 30 years older than her, and the struggle to walk away from a relationship she couldn’t let go of. She opens up about ending the affair, healing through therapy, and how her experience inspired her book, More Than a Secret: How a Mistress Broke Free from Her Affair.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:34 - Why Did Alicia Feel Rushed to Live the American Dream?

→ 00:03:20 - Why Did Her Marriage Begin to Fall Apart?

→ 00:05:40 - How Did Their Friendship Begin?

→ 00:10:10 - Why Did the Church Get Involved?

→ 00:17:12 - How Did They Reconnect?

→ 00:19:44 - How Did Their Friendship Grow Closer?

→ 00:24:26 - When Did the Affair Begin?

→ 00:28:58 - How Did Her Divorce Happen?

→ 00:30:22 - Why Did She Fall in Love With Him?

→ 00:32:50 - When Did Alicia Hit Rock Bottom?

→ 00:41:22 - Why Was It So Hard to Leave the Affair?

→ 00:50:56 - How Did Her Niece Change Her Perspective?

→ 00:54:30 - What Finally Made Her End the Affair?

→ 00:56:36 - How Did Therapy Help Her Move Forward?

→ 01:03:14 - How Did Their Final Separation Affect Her?

→ 01:05:16 - How Did Their Final Goodbye Go?

→ 01:12:40 - Why Did He Tell Her Never to Contact Him Again?

→ 01:14:12 - Why Did Alicia Decide to Tell the Truth?

→ 01:17:00 - Why Did She Decide to Write a Book?

→ 01:18:30 - How Could Her Story Help Other Women?

→ 01:36:16 - What Hope Does She Have for Others?

Further Listening

→ I Cheated on My Pregnant Wife… With a Man
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I Was Burned Alive at Work Oct 11, 2026

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A year ago Remington Weckbacher, known online as RemTheBurntGuy, survived an oil field explosion that left him with burns covering more than 80% of his body. We talk about what happened after he came home, including PTSD, night terrors, flashbacks, learning how to cope with trauma, and the mental work that came with rebuilding his life.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:00:43 - What has the recovery process been like?

→ 00:02:45 - What is the surgery process like?

→ 00:04:43 - What did his girlfriend ask him the morning of the accident?

→ 00:05:49 - What was his job?

→ 00:06:53 - How did his work day start?

→ 00:08:20 - How did the oil field explosion start?

→ 00:11:42 - What happened when the explosion threw him from the rig?

→ 00:13:07 - How big was the explosion and could it have been prevented?

→ 00:14:19 - How did he survive being trapped in the fire?

→ 00:16:57 - How did they put the fire out?

→ 00:18:21 - What happened to the two men that passed away?

→ 00:19:36 - What was going through his mind when it happened?

→ 00:20:42 - How did they finally call for help?

→ 00:23:32 - What happened during the ambulance ride to the hospital?

→ 00:25:41 - What did he experience while he was unconscious?

→ 00:28:55 - What were the first surgeries he went through?

→ 00:31:04 - What was his daily care like in the hospital?

→ 00:32:01 - How bad was the infection he had from the water?

→ 00:33:28 - What was it like waking up after two and a half months?

→ 00:35:48 - How did his family cope while he was in the hospital?

→ 00:37:03 - What happens during recovery from severe burns?

→ 00:40:01 - How was his mental health throughout the process?

→ 00:42:35 - Why did he start going to therapy?

→ 00:44:21 - When did he reconnect with other survivors?

→ 00:45:46 - Why did he decide to leave the oil field?

→ 00:47:06 - What are his future goals?

→ 00:49:02 - Why did he start sharing his story online?

→ 00:51:25 - How did the fire impact his memory?

→ 00:52:47 - What surgeries and procedures are next for him?

→ 00:54:25 - How are skin grafts helping him regain mobility?

→ 00:58:42 - How did he learn to feel comfortable in his new body?

→ 01:03:19 - How does he want to use his experience to help others?

→ 01:06:28 - How did he learn to cope with his trauma?

→ 01:07:36 - What everyday things became difficult after the accident?

→ 01:12:43 - How is he using his experience to educate others?

→ 01:16:46 - How does workers compensation work?

Further Listening

→ My Boyfriend Stabbed Me 11 Times Then Killed Himself

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I Became a Millionaire Through Fraud Oct 04, 2026

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In this episode, we sit down with Nelson Rodriguez, host of Honor Among Thieves, a candid conversation about growing up around crime, getting pulled into a massive healthcare fraud scheme, losing everything, serving time in federal prison, and ultimately rebuilding his life through storytelling.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - How did he become obsessed with crime stories?

→ 00:02:04 - How did his parents' stories shape his childhood?

→ 00:04:22 - Why did Scarface have such a big influence on him?

→ 00:05:32 - What made him believe the gangster lifestyle was worth chasing?

→ 00:14:11 - How did he go from being completely broke to making thousands a week?

→ 00:15:53 - When did he realize he was committing federal fraud?

→ 00:17:34 - How did the fraud actually work?

→ 00:22:04 - How did making easy money completely change his lifestyle?

→ 00:29:34 - What was he spending his fraud money on?

→ 00:31:12 - How long did he commit fraud?

→ 00:33:49 - Was he ever afraid of getting caught?

→ 00:35:41 - Why did he finally decide to walk away from the fraud?

→ 00:41:10 - How did the FBI eventually discover what he had been doing?

→ 00:45:10 - What was it like being arrested outside his home by the FBI?

→ 00:52:19 - Why did he lose his business?

→ 00:54:51 - What did he do while out on bond?

→ 00:57:33 - What happened while he was in federal prison?

→ 01:02:50 - How did prison change his perspective on life?

→ 01:05:42 - What did he learn from the people he met in prison?

→ 01:07:28 - What inspired Honor Among Thieves?

→ 01:11:17 - Why is rebuilding life after prison harder than prison?

Further Listening

→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison

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Four Men. One Bipolar Mind Sep 27, 2026

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Louise Barnett spent 15 years living through extreme highs and devastating lows without knowing she had bipolar I disorder. She chased relationships, drugs, alcohol, and anything else that could quiet the noise in her mind.

Louise joins me to talk about her memoir, Tainted Love, and the four relationships that became chapters of her life. We talk addiction, mania, depression, motherhood, attachment, self-sabotage, sobriety, and what it actually feels like to live with bipolar disorder.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:38 - What does living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder actually feel like?

→ 00:02:59 - How did growing up Mormon impact her life?

→ 00:05:15 - Why did substances become a way to escape?

→ 00:11:52 - Why can relationships become chapters of our lives?

→ 00:14:49 - What makes us stay in relationships when we're afraid to be alone?

→ 00:16:23 - How did these relationships impact her mental health?

→ 00:21:01 - What happens when the highs suddenly turn into a crash?

→ 00:24:30 - How did pregnancy change her life?

→ 00:26:39 - What does mania feel like?

→ 00:31:24 - What was it like the first time she left Patrick?

→ 00:34:28 - How is gratitude important for healing?

→ 00:36:21 - What was her inpatient treatment experience like?

→ 00:39:40 - What happened after she left inpatient therapy?

→ 00:45:01 - What does motherhood look like while struggling with bipolar disorder?

→ 00:48:36 - What does sobriety change when you're also managing bipolar disorder?

→ 00:51:32 - Can you actually manage bipolar disorder without letting it control your life?

→ 00:55:06 - How do you find self love and challenge feelings of loneliness?

→ 00:59:22 - Why can learning to sit with yourself change everything?

→ 01:06:29 - How do her life coaching sessions work?

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→ Molested By My Brother

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I Was Gang Raped at 16 Sep 20, 2026

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At 16 years old, Kate went to a lake house party with someone she trusted, unaware that the night would change her life forever. After drinking a small amount, she blacked out and spent years trying to understand what happened. Eleven years later, Kate received the case file and discovered witness statements and confessions that gave her a clearer picture of that night. She opens up about the lasting impact on her relationships and mental health, her struggles with depression and OCD, and finding healing through finally telling her story.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:18 - What Was Kate’s Childhood Like?

→ 00:04:56 - What Led to Her Being Sent to a Wilderness Camp?

→ 00:09:12 - What Was the Wilderness Camp Experience Like?

→ 00:15:08 - What Were the Rules and Conditions Like at the Camp?

→ 00:20:34 - What Happened to Kate at 16 Years Old?

→ 00:22:20 - How Did Kate Know Nick?

→ 00:26:24 - How Much Did Alcohol Play a Role in What Happened?

→ 00:27:16 - What Happened on August 11, 2009?

→ 00:28:36 - Why Did Kate Feel Like She Wasn’t the “Perfect Victim”?

→ 00:31:22 - What Happened When They Arrived at the Lake House?

→ 00:35:02 - What Does Kate Remember From the Assault?

→ 00:40:00 - What Happened After She Woke Up?

→ 00:45:00 - When Did Kate Begin Telling People What Happened?

→ 00:50:00 - Why Did She Decide to Report the Assault?

→ 00:53:16 - How Many People Later Confessed About That Night?

→ 01:00:00 - Why Did She Feel Like Other Survivors Had Been Through Something Worse Than Her?

→ 01:08:04 - What Did She Discover When She Finally Got the Case File?

→ 01:21:08 - How Did the Assault Affect Her Relationship With Sex?

→ 01:23:18 - Why Was One of the Witnesses Reluctant to Testify?

→ 01:25:00 - What Did Karen Say Happened That Night?

→ 01:37:16 - Who Else Was Present and What Did They Know?

→ 01:39:12 - What Did Samantha Remember From That Night?

→ 01:42:02 - How Long Did the Assault Continue?

→ 01:46:06 - What Did Garrett Tell the Detective?

→ 01:48:16 - Why Did Nick Refuse to Speak With Police?

→ 01:50:18 - What Did Jared Say About Whether Kate Had Been Drugged?

→ 02:10:02 - What Kind of Therapy Did She Do to Help Heal?

→ 02:19:20 - How Can Survivors Take Back Their Power?

→ 02:21:08 - How Can Talking About Trauma Help With Healing?

→ 02:27:18 - How Has She Worked on Her Mental Health and Emotional Regulation?

→ 02:30:52 - How Did She Get Through One of the Hardest Periods of Her Life?

→ 02:35:36 - How Did Her Breakup Affect Her Mental Health?

→ 02:38:06 - Why Did She Finally Start Talking About Her Intrusive Thoughts in Therapy?

→ 02:40:48 - What Does Moving Forward Look Like for Her?

Further Listening

→ My Boyfriend Trafficked Me To His Friends
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I Cheated on My Pregnant Wife… With a Man Sep 13, 2026

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For most of his life, Jason did what he thought he was supposed to do. He got married, built a career, and checked all the boxes, while quietly suppressing something he had actually known since he was six years old.

In 2003, at 28 years old, Jason came to terms with the fact that he was gay after developing a relationship with a coworker who was also married. What followed was incredibly complicated. There was an affair, two marriages, a pregnancy, fear of being outed, and eventually one of the hardest conversations of Jason's life, telling his wife the truth.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:49 - What was it like knowing he was gay from such a young age?

→ 00:02:47 - Did he feel attracted to his wife?

→ 00:04:26 - How did he know he was gay from six years old?

→ 00:06:15 - Why did he suppress his sexuality for nearly 30 years?

→ 00:07:32 - How did the affair begin?

→ 00:12:52 - How did he feel after the first time he was with Matt?

→ 00:14:21 - What was the most stressful part of the affair?

→ 00:17:51 - What changed for him after the affair started?

→ 00:21:42 - What happened when he found out his wife was pregnant?

→ 00:25:02 - Did finding out he was going to be a father change things?

→ 00:28:09 - How did they decide it was time to tell their wives?

→ 00:30:26 - What was the difference between attraction and exploration?

→ 00:34:36 - What was it like telling his wife, “I’m gay”?

→ 00:37:27 - How did his ex-wife respond?

→ 00:40:45 - Why did she want to talk to Matt?

→ 00:41:54 - What was Matt’s response?

→ 00:43:36 - How did his ex-wife choose forgiveness and grace?

→ 00:47:46 - What made him decide to share his story publicly?

→ 00:51:48 - What did they do after coming out?

→ 00:56:20 - What is Matt’s relationship like with his ex-wife?

→ 00:58:38 - How did people in his community react?

→ 01:01:12 - When did Matt and Jason get married?

→ 01:03:28 - Why did he start posting on social media?

→ 01:10:54 - How did his wife’s reaction impact the rest of his life?

Further Listening

→ Being Gay in a Homophobic House

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Attacked and Mauled by a Wolf Sep 06, 2026

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This week, Ellen opens up about the traumatic story of being attacked by two wolf hybrids when she was just 5 years old. She shares what she remembers from the attack, the devastating injuries that nearly cost her her leg, and the physical and emotional aftermath that followed. She also opens up about living with PTSD, night terrors, and panic attacks, how EMDR and art became part of her healing, and what it has meant to finally share her story 25 years later.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:30 - Why are wolf hybrids dangerous around children?

→ 00:05:14 - How did the attack happen?

→ 00:07:58 - How did the wolf attack her leg?

→ 00:08:42 - What does she remember afterward?

→ 00:14:58 - How did her parents react?

→ 00:17:00 - Why did doctors consider amputation?

→ 00:19:30 - How did the attack affect her parents?

→ 00:22:18 - How did she recover from four surgeries?

→ 00:27:36 - What was her hospital stay like?

→ 00:31:58 - How did losing her hamstring affect her?

→ 00:34:08 - How did she overcome her fear of dogs?

→ 00:36:08 - Did the owner face consequences?

→ 00:40:50 - How did the attack cause her passion for art?

→ 00:44:18 - What happened during her first psychedelic experience?

→ 00:50:26 - How did the trauma affect her family?

→ 00:59:12 - Why did she finally share her story?

→ 01:05:06 - Why was her dad worried about her sharing online?

→ 01:09:40 - Why do wolf hybrids end up in sanctuaries?

→ 01:13:50 - How did telling her story help her heal?

Further Listening

→ Dove in a Lake and Broke My Neck

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Abused By a Pedophile Aug 30, 2026

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This week, a survivor opens up about the deeply disturbing story of being sexually abused by an adult woman he trusted when he was just 11 years old. He shares how the grooming began, how he was manipulated into believing the abuse was love, the shame and confusion he carried for years, and how the trauma continues to affect his relationships, substance use, and healing today.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:04:09 - What Was His Childhood Like?

→ 00:06:22 - What Was Happening at Home?

→ 00:08:32 - How Did He Meet His Abuser?

→ 00:13:22 - Why Did He Trust Her?

→ 00:19:00 - When Did Grooming Turn Into Abuse?

→ 00:24:02 - Why Did She Make Him Keep It a Secret?

→ 00:27:22 - Why Was She Giving Kids Drugs and Alcohol?

→ 00:33:46 - Did the Abuse Affect His Sexuality?

→ 00:36:08 - Why Did She Say He Would “Latch Onto” Her?

→ 00:36:48 - When Did the Sexual Abuse Escalate?

→ 00:41:44 - How Did the Abuse Affect His Family?

→ 00:44:34 - Why Couldn’t He Connect With His Mom?

→ 00:46:04 - Did His Friends Suspect What Was Happening?

→ 00:48:18 - How Did the Abuse Affect School and Friendships?

→ 00:51:34 - How did the abuse continue as he got older?

→ 00:55:06 - Why didn’t anyone intervene?

→ 01:00:00 - What happened when her niece came to visit?

→ 01:07:04 - When did he first try to end the relationship?

→ 01:10:44 - Why did the abuse start again?

→ 01:13:50 - When was the last time he saw his abuser?

→ 01:14:14 - How did he tell his fiancée what happened?

→ 01:16:22 - When did he finally start therapy?

→ 01:19:42 - What happened when he saw his abuser again?

→ 01:26:04 - Why does he want to speak out about his story?

→ 01:31:50 - What does he want other survivors to know?

Further Listening

→ I Dated My Predator
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I Was Set Up by the Cartel Aug 23, 2026

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In this episode, I sit down with Niki as she shares the unbelievable chain of events that led to her preparing to self-surrender to federal prison. Nikki opens up about losing her grandmother at a young age, growing up around addiction, unresolved childhood trauma, and the lifelong need to prove that she had everything together.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:00:41 - A childhood growing up with parents addicted to crack

→ 00:05:21 - A last-minute trip to Vegas

→ 00:06:20 - Who did Nikki meet on the flight to Vegas?

→ 00:18:06 - What happened when Nikki and her friends flew to Guadalajara?

→ 00:23:16 - What were the red flags?

→ 00:27:48 - Stopped at a checkpoint

→ 00:31:36 - Why did a federal agent suddenly contact Nikki?

→ 00:35:29 - How did this unexpectedly lead the federal government to Nikki?

→ 00:40:14 - What was it like being interrogated by federal agents?

→ 00:42:23 - $2 million worth in her truck…

→ 00:45:32 - What was it like living in legal purgatory for 8 years?

→ 00:50:26 - How did Nikki manage to reduce her sentence?

→ 00:54:44 - Why is Nikki actually excited to finally go to prison?

→ 01:01:19 - How does Nikki feel now that this chapter of her life is finally ending?

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→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison

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My Boyfriend Trafficked Me to His Friends Aug 16, 2026

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Deanna is sharing a part of her story she never thought she would tell publicly. After growing up in a deeply controlling religious environment, she entered adulthood without a clear understanding of boundaries, consent, or her own self-worth, leaving her vulnerable to relationships filled with manipulation, coercive control, abuse, and addiction.

She opens up about being groomed and sexually coerced by a partner, losing herself in unhealthy relationships, and turning to alcohol until a DUI and three months in jail became the wake-up call that ultimately saved her life. Through sobriety, recovery, and learning to trust herself, Deanna began rebuilding her identity and discovering that the family she'd always dreamed of didn't have to look the way she'd been taught.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:25 - Why does she use the word intrepid?

→ 00:04:08 - What is the impact of the Diddy and Epstein cases?

→ 00:05:56 - Where was she born?

→ 00:07:48 - What was it like growing up as a southern baptist?

→ 00:12:13 - How was she disciplined as a child?

→ 00:15:32 - What was sex education like for her?

→ 00:22:57 - How was her dating life growing up?

→ 00:26:19 - What happened when she started stripping?

→ 00:28:17 - Why did she feel like she had to get married?

→ 00:32:28 - What did love bombing look like in her relationship with Steve?

→ 00:35:05 - What was it like moving in with Steve?

→ 00:37:59 - When were drugs introduced into the relationship?

→ 00:40:54 - When did the relationship begin to become coercive?

→ 00:44:36 - Why did she keep doing things she didn't want to do?

→ 00:48:40 - Can you become addicted to another person?

→ 00:50:11 - How did she finally get away from Steve?

→ 00:52:51 - When did she meet her second husband?

→ 00:57:12 - What happened during her second marriage?

→ 00:58:59 - What made her finally call 911 on her husband?

→ 01:00:45 - How did divorce lead to more drinking and self-destruction?

→ 01:06:43 - When did she realize her drinking had become an addiction?

→ 01:08:44 - When did she realize her drinking had become an addiction?

→ 01:12:35 - What made her decide to get sober for good?

→ 01:14:36 - How was outpatient treatment and probation?

→ 01:15:39 - What happened when she started dating again?

→ 01:20:31 - Why did she get married a third time?

→ 01:23:02 - What was off about her third marriage?

→ 01:27:13 - How did she feel when she found out he was cheating?

→ 01:31:31 - Why did she stop believing she needed a husband to have a family?

→ 01:34:51 - What is the foster parent application process like?

→ 01:39:40 - Why did she pick her sperm donor?

→ 01:43:33 - What is motherhood like for her?

→ 01:47:59 - How did sobriety help She rebuild her self-worth?

→ 01:50:33 - How did telling her story finally help her let go of shame?

Further Listening

→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison

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