In this episode our dear friend Lucy Rumble joins us again to talk about my 9 months of sobriety and continuing in recovery. Unfortunately there are some audio issues in this episodes. Some of the voices are louder than others. This was due to a mistake on my part. But the episode is still clear.

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In this episode we talk with our long time friend Bri. Bri has been on quite a journey over the years and was kind enough to share some very personal things with us. We discuss Bri’s coming out as queer and non-binary, and what that means. We also discuss Bri’s deconstruction of faith. This was a great conversation with a great friend.

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In this episode we talk with our friend Katharine Pearson Lindley. She shares with us about her battles with crippling anxiety, depression, ptsd, and more. Katharine also shares how she was wrongfully prescribed benzodiazepines for her anxiety and the long term negative effects that they are having on her to this day. We discuss how medication taken the right way can be a huge help, but also when taken incorrectly, can be a nightmare. She also teaches us about “Akathisia,” what it is and what it does to the body. This was a great conversation! https://akathisiaalliance.org, https://www.benzoinfo.com, https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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In this episode we have a conversation with our friend Elijah Miranda. Elijah is with The Vashti Center in Thomasville, GA. Vashti is doing incredible work, helping young people from ages 9 to 18 improve their life and mental health. www.vashti.org www.Facebook.com/vashticenter (229) 226-4634

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In this episode we continue with the questions that were sent to us by some of our listeners.

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In this episode we discuss where our life is now, and the progress that has been made by both of us. Then we answer some questions that we received from some of our listeners. This episode will have 2 parts, it was fun!

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In this episode we talk with our good friend Lucy Rumble. Lucy works in mental health and has helped countless people who suffer from mental illness and addiction, including myself. She shares details of her life growing up and how she got started in mental health. We talk about where mental health is today, and where we want it to go. She also shares the story of her amazing mother, who through AA has been sober since the seventies! This was a fun interview with a true hero!

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In this episode we talk with our friend Rick Waters. Rick is a State Court Judge, a juvenile court judge, and a child custody judge. He is also a part time worship leader at his church. We discuss how being a judge has changed the way that he sees the world as well as his faith. We talk about addiction and recovery. Rick shares some of his experiences with addiction as a judge, and as a friend to those suffering from the disease of addiction. We had a great time with this interview!

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In this episode we continue our conversation with our friends, Joe and Kim Klomes. We focus on more on Kim in this part of the conversation. She shares the good times and hard times that she and Joe have been through since his coming out. She also talks about her battle with cancer, raising their kids, and more.

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In this episode we interview our friends Joe and Kim Klomes. Joe is a bisexual man married to a straight woman, and they have two beautiful children. Join us as we discuss Joe’s process of coming out to his wife, and others. Also we talk about Joe’s battles with anxiety, especially “Death” anxiety.

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