In this episode of Survivors: Stories of Hope Live On, I dive into the powerful journey of transformation with our guest Daryl Dittmer who has risen from the depths of addiction and dysfunction to embrace a life he never thought possible. From a turbulent past marked by alcohol and drug abuse to a 30-day inpatient treatment at 19, he shares how self-inflicted trauma reshaped his existence. Discover how these challenges catalyzed a profound change, leading him to become a content and productive individual who now embraces life with enthusiasm. Join us as we explore his path to healing and the remarkable ways he's turned his past struggles into a source of strength and inspiration.

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From a turbulent past marked by alcohol and drug abuse to a 30-day inpatient treatment at 19, he shares how self-inflicted trauma reshaped his existence.

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From early childhood, Kelly experienced a deep devotion to vulnerable children, teens, adults, and families and spent 35 years serving as an RN and Trauma therapist in the community. But she had to fight for her life to get there.

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"I wanted to keep my mother health, my father happy, and my siblings safe." - Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff

That's a LOT of responsibility for a 10-year-old.

He's mostly known for writing Haggadah parodies, but his most recent book chronicles his Grandfather's WWII memoirs as a survivor of four armies, being present for the largest land invasion in human history, and the final battle of WWII in the European front. He avoided cannibalism, poisoning, and a 1600 mile walk home, all to have a career as a chef. You don't want to miss this one. 

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The story he has to share is incredible - and almost unbelievable - but every word is true.

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When Morgan McCarver was young, her mother began to notice a distinct curvature of her spine. By the time she was a teen, her love of dance was no longer something she'd be able to participate in. She needed to find a new creative outlet. Her story of withstanding pain and persevering with passion will inspire even the most hopeless of souls.

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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes.

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He was bullied relentlessly while in college for his beliefs, but Rev. Dr. David Chotka didn't let that deter him from his path. But he almost let it stop him from making the biggest difference in the life of the man who bullied him.

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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes.

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Laura Renner is a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) charge nurse who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2021, which only added to her list of major health scares over the previous four years. This prompted her to dig deeper into her past and led to the realization that she had complex trauma and needed help. She’s now turned it into a hilarious story of hope and survival for others. 

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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes.

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- [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love.  (Then you’d be supporting the guest, too!)

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Oksana's parents were both 'conscripted' into being slave labor for the Nazis. They weren't in a concentration camp, so we've never heard of them. But there were more people forced into slave labor during the war than were killed in camps. This is a side of the war rarely (if ever) discussed. It's time that changed.

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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes.

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