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This Is Actually Happening

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May 14, 2024 • 58min

319: What if you couldn’t find your way home?

A suburban mother, Billy Macy, finds stability in family after a troubled past, but chaos ensues. Topics include addiction recovery, desperation, hope, and a journey home amidst mental health struggles and family support.
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May 7, 2024 • 57min

318: What if your daughter went missing?

Misty Watterson discusses her struggles with drug use, abuse, and post-partum depression before her daughter goes missing. The podcast covers the emotional turmoil of a mother searching for her missing child, suspicions surrounding the case, and the importance of family bonds and love.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 1h

317: What if you found peace in the fog of war?

A man escapes his chaotic past to join the Army, facing scars from Iraq deployments. Surviving ambush in a war zone, soldier reflects on combat realities. Struggling with PTSD and medication, finding love unexpectedly leads to self-discovery and growth.
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Apr 23, 2024 • 57min

316: What if a masked man appeared at the foot of your bed?

Survivor Danielle Leukam shares her story of facing a masked intruder in a harrowing night. She discusses her journey of overcoming trauma, seeking support, and reclaiming her power after a terrifying ordeal. Her resilience and advocacy against sexual violence are inspiring.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 54min

315: What if your life became a movie?

Guest GJ Echternkamp, filmmaker of 'Frank and Cindy', shares his story of chaos and neglect in a one-hit-wonder 80s band family. Highlights include a surreal encounter with Harrison Ford, adapting his life into a movie, and finding stability with loved ones.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 54min

314: What if you harbored an unrelenting fury?

Amy Ronhaar shares her journey of grief turning into rage after losing her family. She discusses creating her own path to healing, dealing with self-destructive tendencies, and finding ways to overcome trauma and find inner peace. The podcast explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of personal transformation after facing unimaginable loss.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 52min

313: What if you had to find your own salvation?

Guest Ransom shares his journey of healing past trauma and religious trauma, exploring his struggle with sexual identity in a heavily religious community, conversion therapy, and finding self-acceptance. Despite facing challenges, he embraces his true self and finds support in unexpected places.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 57min

312: What if you believed your love could cure him?

Marabai Rose shares her journey of finding love, battling a mysterious illness, and dealing with her husband's mental illness. Topics include: unworthiness of romance, debilitating illness, mental health challenges, misdiagnosis, paranoia, relationship struggles, and resilience.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 50min

311: What if you danced for those who couldn’t?

A woman from an Indigenous background shares her journey of healing from generational trauma, childhood struggles with addiction and instability, and finding cultural connections while protesting at Standing Rock Reserve. The narrative delves into intergenerational trauma, personal resilience, and embracing grief amidst family challenges.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 45min

310: What if your mother disappeared?

A woman shares her harrowing tale of being kidnapped by her mother in a custody battle, enduring abuse from a stepmother, and finally discovering a devastating truth. The story delves into childhood trauma, emotional struggles, and the journey towards healing and understanding. The narrative touches on themes of abandonment, seeking connection, and overcoming deep-seated pain.

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