If You Only Knew The Half, an award-winning limited series

How can we move beyond life's blows? Byron, "Soulja," and William, "Wild Child," talk with trauma healer Denise Colette Lamoureux about how she healed from early childhood abuse, life-long anxiety, and later turning to Chardonnay as her first therapist and healer, which she says was a very "bad Idea." Her journey takes us to unexpected places and offers examples about how she discovered the way "home." 

To learn about Denise's work: https://www.denisecolette.com.

Hosts of the award-winning If You Only Knew the Half podcast interview Massachusetts licensed clinician Hannah Laflin about her work supporting people seeking substance-use treatment, especially young women facing trauma, trafficking, domestic violence, and barriers like limited resources for pregnant women. The conversation draws on the hosts’ lived experience with long-term homelessness and shelters, describing how systems and resource shortages can cycle people back into crisis and expose them to drugs and violence. Hannah explains that a “good day” is when someone asks for help and she can connect them to therapy, healthcare, detox, or benefits, and she also educates healthcare providers to identify trafficking and abuse. They discuss faith, resilience, misplacement of clients in inappropriate treatment, and the value of community, ending with plans for a part two and a song about survival and dreaming beyond poverty. 

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A discussion about survival, dignity, homelessness, and disability.
The conversation is a reflection on the resilience required to survive extreme hardship, especially from someone who lived on the streets as a paraplegic. 

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Soulja and Wild were born without voices. Through their music, they have found their voices, and lift others up in the process. Here's an instance of how they workshop music together during Soulja's Dawn Patrol. #music #podcast #justice #knowthehalf

A wild ride into 2026: Gratitude, belief, resilience, open-mindedness and understanding, in a world gone crazy. Born with so many strikes against them, Soulja and Wild, against all odds are still alive to tell their stories of hope and resilience. 

00:00 Welcome 2026
00:55 Gratitude and Reflections
01:16 Beliefs and Respect
02:48 Navigating Conversations
05:17 Debating Guests and Conversations
07:49 Challenges of Discussing Religion and Politics
13:28 Embracing Differences and Showing Love
14:04 Confronting Prejudice and Misunderstandings
15:16 The Importance of Open-Minded Conversations
19:31 Personal Experiences and Spiritual Encounters
22:08 Reflections on Life and Death
23:57 Surviving Against the Odds
25:39 The Injustices
27:59 Hope and Positivity in a Changing World
28:24 Let’s Keep Rollin

Here is how Susie describes the episode:

If you’ve ever struggled and wanted to quit, watch this.

Nearly 2 decades ago, a 2’10” man from the projects in NYC’s Bronx, who sat in his wheelchair at the corner of 60th & Madison doing what he called work each day, asked me to coach him in a triathlon. He became the first quadruple amputee to attempt or complete a triathlon and we achieved it with an amazing team at John Korff’s New York City Triathlon in the summer of 2007. 

Recently, Soulja invited me to his podcast. I had no idea what the questions or format would be. Here it is! 

If you want to watch Susie train Soulja go to our Youtube channel. 

This episode features Tim Pena, a veteran, journalist, and advocate, who shares his personal story of serving, dealing with PTSD, and his journey through homelessness and recovery. Tim discusses the challenges veterans face in accessing mental health services and the bureaucratic obstacles that often set them up for failure. Both Tim, Soulja, and Wild share their experiences and the struggle for adequate support systems. The discussion highlights the importance of advocacy, shared lived experiences, and the need for better resources for both veterans and civilians facing similar challenges.

00:00 Introduction 

00:23 Meet Tim: A Veteran's Story

03:28 The Struggles of PTSD and Mental Health

05:34 Advocacy and Support for Veterans

08:56 Challenges in Accessing Services

12:31 Personal Experiences and Reflections

17:39 The Reality of Homelessness

21:13 End of Part I

n this episode the hosts discuss the creation of a new song, 'Legislation Masturbation.' The team also dive into deep discussions on faith, forgiveness, and perseverance in times of hardship. This episode offers a mix of humor, serious reflection, and inspiring conversations.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:10 Discussing the New Song
00:30 Political Commentary in Music
03:18 Creative Process and Collaboration
04:30 Personal Updates and Reflections
05:11 Faith and Inspiration
10:28 Team Dynamics and Support
11:48 Muscle Through the Pain
11:59 Live and Enjoy Life
12:30 It's Okay to Have a Bad Day
13:06 Laughter Through the Journey
15:36 Forgiveness and Moving On
19:48 Parenting and Expectations
21:12 Unexpected Conversations
22:37 Closing Remarks and Music

This episode of the 'If You Only Knew the Half' podcast features a conversation with award-winning poet Scott Hightower. The conversation touches upon personal stories of overcoming physical limitations, highlighting the resilience of humanity. 

02:44 Storytelling and Trauma

05:45 Overcoming Challenges

07:04 Life Lessons and Reflections

10:51 Physical Limitations and Adaptations

17:07 Music and Poetry

20:10 Final words from the poet

Here are highlights from our first 11 episodes. When we decided to undertake this journey, Soulja and Wild were determined to keep rollin, despite life's obstacles. Soulja is dealing with deaths in his family, while Wild is healing from a third-degree burn to his leg. Tomorrow Ain't Promised to You, so let's keep on rollin.