In the words of Katie Porche, life is a journey. To pack for this wild adventure, we pack a suitcase full of memories and experiences. The sum of those experiences is what make us, us. If you look back on the journey what would you leave and what would you take out of your life suitcase?

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Mimi Rohr is a gem. She's my second mom, and has spent countless hours on the phone with me, in person, and on hikes talking about her experiences and the paths that life gives us. We tackle immigration, moving back and what being' home' really means.

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There's a price you pay for being your authentic self. In today's discussion Zach Meiners dives into out-of-date practices of conversion therapy that he experienced when coming out. We start the conversation on what it means to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community and coming out. If you're in the community and need a boost to remember you're a bad ass, this episode is for you. If you're a parent struggling with your child's identity, this episode is also for you.

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Addiction is one hell of a disease. For those battling the fight may seem like a lonely uphill battle. For the family, the disease is riddled with shame, fear and heartbreak. There are realities that come with addiction and 'falling off the wagon.' In a raw interview, Rachel Falgout explains her battle with alcohol and pain killers. Hear her story and her words to families and addicts alike.

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There are people you simply jive with. CJ Daniels is one of those people, generally we've done it over a glass of wine and a really great recipe. He's listened to me for hours and given me countless tips and suggestions on life, today we are turning the table as talking about his own struggle with depression and the blues.

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✨Hayley Minogue and I have come a long way. Most of our days at our #Kentucky station were spent not seeing eye-to-eye. A single moment changed all that.  👀 Our conversation includes details about Hayley's life, navigating dating after trauma, and new perspectives on relationships with coworkers and loved ones.

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This episode is personal. It's a story I've only shared with close friends and family. For those who witnessed this day with us, it'll haunt them for the rest of their lives, for those who experienced it first-hand like myself, Kathleen Summerson and my family the details of this day have been replayed time and time again. For anyone struggling emotionally or psychologically there is help.   In memory of my dad, Bartlomiej Bucki this episode is for him. It's the words I wish I got to say to him before he pulled the trigger. 

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People are fascinated with blood and gore. But if you're like Will Charbonneau, you don't just see these scenes in movies, you attend to them in real life. There's a very different reality that television and movies don't show, the mental side effects these images have on a person in the long run.  Will talks about his days as a Captain, a search and rescue operator during September 11th, as well as the treatment he's been receiving following his PTSD diagnosis.   #Andthatsokay #ato #amentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthpodcast #podcast #podcasts #ptsd #posttraumaticstressdisorder #firefighter #jobstress #workstress #firstresponders #help #breakthestigma #letstalkmental

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Reecie Gilmore calls me a street paver. I find this funny since that's exactly how I view her. She's overcome one of the hardest moments a parent can go through and done so with grace. Her tears mirrored only by her strength to keep moving and paving the road for other broken hearted families.

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For the most part, our best and worst traits come directly from the people who raised us. Some of the traumas, beliefs and mentalities get stuck in the people we are and shape the adults we grow into. Reina Fuentes and I sit down to discuss how to break generational curses, while sweeping out the cobwebs of demons from our past. We touch on topics of cycles, narcissism, narcissistic abuse and family.

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