The Exiled Sojourner

We often search for closure in other people, but real healing begins when we choose it for ourselves. This week, Dave shares why letting go of the past wasn't an act of anger—it was an act of freedom. He opens up about rebuilding after heartbreak, facing the consequences of neglected priorities, and discovering one truth that changes everything: we were never meant to carry life's storms alone. Wh...

Episode Summary After ending my relationship, I realized something I wish I had understood much sooner: I had every right to express my hurt. For too long, I made someone else's emotional comfort my responsibility while pushing my own pain further and further down. I convinced myself that keeping the peace was more important than being honest about what I was experiencing. In this episode, I talk...

I removed this episode, because I got sucked back in by a glimmer of hope with my ex, and thought we were going to talk it out, and keep working on our relationship. I was going to scrap this and start over on the topic, and then I realized that wouldn't be the kind of honesty and transparency I want to bring. Stay tuned, more to come. In this episode of  The Exiled Sojourner , I share the deeply...

The storm is real. This ship has taken a beating. And, for the first time in my life, I'm truly holding fast and steering steadily onward. Dave shares the heartbreaking story of a fellow treatment participant who lost her battle with mental illness, discusses his own decades-long struggle with suicidal thoughts, and challenges common misconceptions about suicide and mental health. He also opens up...

Welcome aboard The Exiled Sojourner—a space where the hard stuff gets real, and the real stuff doesn't have to stay heavy. In this first episode, I open the door to my story—living with ADHD, PTSD, and everything that comes with navigating mental health in a world that doesn't always get it. This isn't about having it all figured out. It's about the blood, the sweat, the tears, and the storms that...