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Justin B. Long grew up in a household where his parents' trauma affected how he was raised. He grew up lacking self-worth and the relationship and communication skills he needed, and he did not know how to overcome his anger and negative thoughts. He tried several means of escaping the negativity and trauma in his life, including alcohol and joining the army, but when nothing else was working, he attended a 12-step meeting that changed his life forever. Listen as Justin tells the story of his childhood trauma, newfound vulnerability, and his mental health healing journey by trying things like EMDR therapy.

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Ayanna Portee, also known as singer/songwriter INOJ, had Billboard-charting songs in the late 90s. During her career, she has worked with the likes of Dallas Austin, Lil' Jon, and SoSoDef to produce hits, including her covers of "Love You Down" and "Time After Time." However, her career would be stalled abruptly when she decided to undergo a surgery that left her unable to speak. Hear her story, how she worked her way back into the industry, and her plans for the future on the U Talk, I'll Listen Season 2 Finale.

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Next week's guest almost lost her ability to do what she loves to do... sing. Tune in next week to find out who it is and hear her full story.

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Next week, Tim discusses his daughter's diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome and watching her go in and out of the ICU for 97 days. Tune in next week for the full story.

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Ashley and her husband have struggled to have children. When they stopped trying, it finally happened, but their joy was cut short by a decision they felt they had to make during her pregnancy. She discusses the "gray area" of abortion and openly shares her personal experience of having an abortion at 20 weeks pregnant and the grief she and her husband experience today.

U Talk, I'll Listen, hosted by Shannon Chatmon, is about mental health, healing, human connection and perspectives, and empathy through stories. New episodes released every other Monday.

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On next week's episode, Ashley discusses her experience having an abortion. In this clip, she talks about what was going through her mind after she made the decision to move forward with the procedure. Join us next week to hear her full story.

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Daryll became a U.S. Marine at the age of 20. After the 9/11 attacks, he was called to active duty and sent to Iraq. Though he wasn't on the front lines, he still suffers from PTSD and depression almost 20 years later. Listen as he discusses his experience in the military and the effects, both good and bad, that it had on his life.

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Daryll, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, describes what his first night in Iraq was like after being deployed. Join us next week to hear the full story and how his experience in the military still affects him today.

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Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have been in the news lately after taking a break to focus on their mental health. Jase, an elite long-distance runner, discusses his experience with burnout when he suffered a mysterious illness that led him down a path of self-doubt and destroyed his Olympic dreams, which led to burnout. He questioned the sport for which he had spent so much of his life training, but in the process he discovered the need for recovery and a deeper purpose for continuing in the sport.

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