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#692 Foster Parenting - Michael Laurie

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#691 Nature & The Brain - Dr. Jeff Karp

Dana Killion is an author of mystery and memoir whose work is informed by her own life’s turmoil. She opens up about her marriage to a high-functioning alcoholic and how she has worked on her issues of codependency. Be sure to check out her new book, Where the Shadows Dance: He Got Sober. I Got Broken




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#690 Married To An Addict/Alcoholic - Dana Killion

Dr. Kate Truitt is a psychologist and neuroscientist who wants to share her own story of how she came to this work. Armed with her knowledge of the mind, she has worked to process her difficult childhood and the personal tragedy of losing her fiancé right before their wedding. Look for her new book Keep Breathing: A Psychologist's Intimate Journey Through Loss, Trauma, and Rediscovering Life.

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Her new book, Keep Breathing (link below) comes out April 2nd

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Resources Paul Mentioned on the podcast for someone feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts (in addition to filling out a safety plan):Local Urgent Care ServicesNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: dial 988Crisis Text Line: text the word “home” to 741-741Emergency Medical Services 911


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#689 Raised To Present Well - Dr Kate Truitt

Donn Bradley is a therapist (LMFT) and a former first responder who shares his journey to discovering how much therapy and emotional processing is needed for EMTs, police, and anyone whose work requires the witnessing of violence and tragedy. Donn also opens up about his childhood and the death of his mother when he was young. 




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