Pieces of Us

Pieces of Us

By Catherine PaquetteEducation
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Pieces of Us episodes

  • Episode 24: Wrestling With Chronic Kidney Disease
    On this episode of “Pieces of Us” I talk with a former wrestler Kevin Breen who discusses his battle off the mat with chronic kidney disease. Kevin explains how he was able to extend the life of his own kidneys by changing his lifestyle. As a result of this change he was able to postpone having to go on dialysis which further delays his inevitable kidney transplant.
    59 min
  • Episode 23: Attitude–The Code of Life
    Merle is an incredible vibrant 96 year old who candidly discusses her incredible life. She talks about living through the great depression, teaching fighter pilots Morse code during World War II, and raising her family with the love of her life.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 22: When Your World Stops
    Losing someone you love is absolutely devastating; life as you once knew it completely changes forever. Grief is brutally difficult. You never really stop grieving the person you have lost; you just learn a new life with them no longer in it. On this episode of “Pieces of Us” I talk with Kelsey Chaisson who discusses losing her mother to lung cancer. She talks about the pain of losing a loved one and the difficult road to finding a new normal.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 21: Not To Sugarcoat Things
    Type 1 Diabetes is incurable and it has to be constantly monitored and managed daily.The demands are quite high for managing the disease but the consequences of not managing diabetes are even higher. On this episode of ”Pieces of Us” I talk with Erika Croft who discusses what it was like being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of ten. She explains how she didn’t realize the full impact diabetes would have on her life until she was living on her own. For Erika, diabetes had impacted her physically, mentally, and financially.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 20: Deeper Than Baby Blues
    Being a new mother is deemed to be one of the happiest and most joyous experiences of someone’s life but for many women being a new mother and caring for a baby is mixed with extreme emotions of sadness and worry. On this episode of “Pieces of Us’ I talk with Amy Cohoon-Swim who discusses her battle with anxiety and how after the birth of her first child she suffered from postpartum depression.
    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 19: Dancing With The Devil — Part 2
    In part two of “Pieces of Us’ Jaycee continues to share her story about how she was able to break the cycle of abuse she had endured. This story also shines a light on how you NEVER know what someone is going through and the importance of showing compassion and kindness to everyone.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 18: Dancing With The Devil — Part 1
    On this episode of “Pieces of Us’ I talk with Jaycee who describes herself as a mother and a proud First Nations woman. She shares her gut-wrenching story of being trapped in an abusive relationship. She explains the grooming her partner had done to trap her in a living hell and how her driving force of breaking the cycle of abuse was not wanting to become another statistic.
    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 17: A Hysterical Community
    On this episode of “Pieces of Us’ I talk with Kat Leroux founder of Future Female Magazine: a platform for women to share their personal struggles. Kat discusses how she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome at the age of 16. She was not provided with sufficient information by her doctors; therefore, she brushed the diagnosis off as not that serious. She didn't realize the major implications it would have on her life until it led to fertility issues. Kat describes how she felt lost in her fertility struggles and how she felt frustrated by the lack of resources and lack of support for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Canada.
    53 min
  • Episode 16: Swimming Against The Current
    In this episode I talk with Leslie Doka about being a leader in the male dominated world of the construction industry. She describes the support and the challenges she has experienced throughout her career. She reflects on how traditional gender roles are not reinforced within her household. She also explains her driving passion to support young women and minorities who aspire to work in the unconventional field of construction.
    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 15- Taboo Secrets — Part 2
    In this episode we continue Steve’s story about his struggle with porn addiction. Steve discusses his issue with the way porn is perceived within our society and within the media. He also explains how he feels parents should tackle the subject of porn with their children.
    53 min

About Pieces of Us

From the publisher's feed

Pieces of Us is about real people sharing real stories. We see many people; yet, we rarely see the stories that they carry with them. Think about how many people we encounter in our lives: family members, friends, colleagues, the random person you encounter at the grocery store, the lonely man sitting on the bench in the park, or the barista at your local coffee shop. Every person you meet has an untold story. Some of these stories are heart wrenching; some fill us with joy; while others make us laugh uncontrollably. These narratives are little pieces that make us who we are. Many of these stories are not necessarily unique, but they are uniquely our own. Sharing these stories help us understand and connect with each other on a deeper level and in turn we feel less alone.