Thriving Survivor

Chelsey shares her story of suddenly learning she has leukemia. She's currently in remission, but her path to thriving has been a long and difficult one.

Jodi tells the stories of two tragedies and how they profoundly affected her worldview, and how they ultimately led her to see helping as healing. 

Hope Loves Company's website is here: 
https://www.hopelovescompany.org

Jodi's YouTube content can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Zgf4vkYuBlioRI1X_tXMg/videos

Jodi is on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/jodiodonnellames/

Robyn shares the story of how she was attacked and sexually assaulted while out running, and how she turned that trauma into a life-long passion for helping women stay safer in all areas of their lives.

Robyn's online safety course for women is available here:
 https://www.safebyrobyn.com/SAFECourse

Follow Robyn on Instagram here:
@aflyonmywall 

In our second conversation with KC, she discusses the toxic relationship she had while in the US Army—including how she was beaten, sexually assaulted and stalked. Now—25 years later—KC's assailant is still cyber stalking and harassing her, but KC is thriving nonetheless. 

In this first of two episodes with KC, we hear the story of the murder of KC's mother. KC was just five years old at the time, and in her mother's apartment where the murder occurred. In KC's second episode, we discuss the sexual assault and stalking she endured as a young adult in the US Army. 

Dan Schaefer is the author of The Gay Jungle: A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Life as a Gay Guy. Dan shares his story of overcoming bullying and family difficulties as part of his journey to his currently fully actualized and happy self.

Dan's books can be found here and here.

Dan's music can be found here and here and here.

In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we speak with Kelly's cousin Tara. We discuss her story of finding out about her infertility issues, the incredible struggles she and her husband Ethan went through to become pregnant, and the ways in which she has been able to thrive in the midst of it all.

Lori Poland is the Executive Director of The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). EndCAN raises awareness of the health, mental health and public health impacts of abuse, as well as focusing on funding research; investing in innovative child abuse prevention and treatment; and supporting a community for survivors. 

Lori was abducted at three years old from her front yard by a stranger who abused her and placed her in the pit of an outhouse toilet, where she stayed for 3½ days until being rescued by bird watchers. Her life has since been dedicated to healing and helping others affected by abuse. 

In this season 2 premiere episode, we talk with Jen Satterly. You might recognize Jen from season 1 where we spoke with her and her husband, Tom, about the effects of military PTS (Post Traumatic Stress). In this episode, Jen gives our listeners a more in-depth look into secondary PTS, an important diagnosis not often discussed, which deeply affects the loved ones and caregivers of primary PTS sufferers. Please check out Jen's new book on the topic, Arsenal Of Hope, which is available on Amazon, as well as Jen's and Tom's organization at www.allsecurefoundation.org.

In this season finale episode, our co-host Kelly is on the other side of the mic, telling our listeners about her lifelong battle with depression, including her experiences with postpartum depression after the births of her two children. Kelly walks us through the ebbs and flows of depression, details the resources she has learned to tap into over the years, and also gives practical and helpful advice to the loved ones of those suffering from depression.