Secret 056:  The Good Wife:  Living in the Closet

After marrying and having kids at a young age, a woman grows to realize her marriage is unhealthy and unfulfilling.  At the same time, a friendship becomes intimate and develops into a deep and romantic relationship.  She speaks with Ace about how conflicted she feels living a double life, while her happiness hangs in the balance.

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Secret 055:  The Widow PART TWO

The sudden loss of her husband and complicated dynamics with her in-laws and church community leave a young widow at a loss for how to begin her life again.  She talks with Ace about her experience of grief and she shares how someone could be a good friend to people in their lives who have experienced the loss of a partner.

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Secret 055: The Widow PART ONE

A woman faces the sudden loss of her young husband, made more difficult by the history of abuse, extreme religion and dysfunctional family dynamics that complicated their marriage.

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Secret 054:  MISSING:  My Suicidal Son PART TWO

Prepare to weep openly.  Prepare to hear the unbelievable.  A mother shares the dramatic conclusion to her search for her missing suicidal son.  She and Ace talk with compassion and insight about the openness, communication and intervention that can help those struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Secret 054:  MISSING:  My Suicidal Son PART ONE

When a depressed teenager goes missing, his mother fears the worst and begins the frantic search to find him.  This story is at the heart of what motivated Ace to begin the podcast.  He says, “If you ask me, from here on out, what story has touched me the most, it will always be this one.” Once you hear it, you’ll understand why.

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Secret 053: I Cheated On My Boyfriend With My Boss

When life gives you lemons, how about a romp with your boss?  No moral of the story here, just all the juicy details of the events that lead to a young woman in bed with her boss.  Ace gets the gossip.  You know you wanna.

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Secret 052:  The Dildo Farm

If you’ve ever wondered about the furry community, allow today’s secret sharer to be your guide.  From good clean fun to a peek behind the curtains of the 18+ section, she tells Ace about the unique job opportunity that introduced her to the subculture and what she’s come to appreciate about it since.  From wholesome to horny, it’s a story you don’t want to miss.

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Secrets + Scandals 004:  Lori Vallow + Chad Daybell PART TWO

Ace delivers a somber update on the case surrounding Lori and Chad, from their wedding in Kauai, suspicious storage unit activity, and court hearings to the second search warrant that unearths the unthinkable and puts the question of the whereabouts of Lori’s missing children, J.J. and Tylee, to rest.

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Secret 051:  My Eating Disorder PART TWO

The conversation continues as a woman shares with Ace the difficult realities of living with an eating disorder and its close connection to mental health.  Ace is joined by professional counselor Stephanie Smith to talk through the nature of eating disorders and how you might best support someone in your life who experiences this struggle.

Stephanie Smith, MA, LPC: https://discreetonlinecounseling.com/

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Secret 051: My Eating Disorder PART ONE

A woman shares her ongoing struggle with an eating disorder.  She and Ace talk through the unhealthy family dynamics that were contributing factors to the development of her eating disorder and work to reframe the source of her difficult relationship with food.  Warning:  tough stuff shared, tears are shed.

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