Angels 2nd Class

In this episode of Angels 2nd Class , Kathy opens up about her own exhausting depression and what recently triggered a downturn.  YouTube's Channel Removal. You will feel her exhaustion as she shares her story. She first has you imagine a scenario about being pulled over by the police, something probably many can relate to. Kathy has you envision a feeling of helplessness.  Then, she turns the...

This episode starts the conversation about the true motivation and ethics of those who design AI for individuals with mental illness.  Is it to beat competitors, financial incentives, or the altruism to help those in need?  What are the ethical guidelines AI creators follow, and do they have a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist on the team? We invite you to share your insights and pers...

A2c Ideas is an invitation to embrace my ideas as your own, transforming them into something meaningful and fun. I don’t have the experience or knowledge to execute them, but someone out there does. I would rather someone take the idea than for me to sit on it because I don’t know how to do it. So…Run with it… making the world a better and or happier place. Today is a question. Is your job inaccur...

A2c Ideas is an invitation to embrace my ideas as your own, transforming them into something meaningful and fun. I don’t have the experience or knowledge to execute them, but someone out there does. I would rather someone take the idea than for me to sit on it because I don’t know how to do it. So…Run with it… making the world a better and or happier place. Today creating an aromatherapy app. Abou...

A2c Ideas is an invitation to embrace my ideas as your own, transforming them into something meaningful and fun. I don’t have the experience or knowledge to execute them, but someone out there does. I would rather someone take the idea than for me to sit on it because I don’t know how to do it. So… Run with it… making the world a better and or happier place. Today is about creating a mental health...

Discover how a president’s veto enhanced free speech but led to the unintended effect of causing the “news” to stop presenting controversial viewpoints equally.  We will examine the algorithm search engines use to deliver what they “deem” as relevant and quality information, highlighting an instance where one search presented information that was only 40% accurate.  You will be presented with ques...

 Do you share your beliefs as if they are fact?  Do you know the difference between the two?  It’s 2025 and information is at our fingertips and the ability to communicate with one another is supposedly easier.  Yet, we are irresponsible about finding accurate information and we are often disrespectful towards those who don’t “belief” the same thing we do.  In this episode of Angels 2nd Class , Ka...

Brain Death or Cardiac Death? Did you realize there is a difference?  Dr. Thomas A. Nakagawa, M.D., FAAP, FCCM will empower you with knowledge about the neurological criteria and the steps leading to the determination of brain death.  He will clarifying various terminology, such as touching upon the difference between cardiac death and brain death, a brainstem reflex, coma, vegetative state and ot...

Anthony Ley, Surgical Recovery Coordinator, and a former US Navy Corpsman, shares about what he is responsible for in the OR as part of the care team of doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and many technicians.  His position is to make sure things go seamlessly when that crucial time has come. You can hear his passion to impact lives as he shares the importance of those who register to donate and...

Kathy has a follow up interview with David Boyle.   He shares his successful mental health turnaround with the diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and about becoming a successful entrepreneur. His best advice - bet on yourself!  Be sure to listen to the end to hear his clever comparison about luggage and baggage!  David explains exposure therapy, how self-talk can be positive or negative.  It is a...

You too can be a successful entrepreneur with a diagnosis of mental illness. In this first episode, of a two-part series, hear guest David Boyles, share how his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia lead him to success. He speaks freely about how he had to drop out of school leaving himself with enormous debt.  He shares how he was constantly hearing voices, negative voices, and seeing reflections i...

In this episode of Angels 2nd Class, Margaret Gaffney, Vice President of Indie Tree , helps parents who have an adult child with Intellectual disabilities connect to the best fitting adult-life resource options.  That includes vocational, social, and safe living opportunities.  She explains the difference between learning and neurological disabilities so parents understand how a child’s executive...

'Tis the season to be jolly! In today’s episode, we walk through how it took a “literal” act of Congress to kick off the Christmas season.  And, how did “peace on earth” start – with commercialism or Jesus?  You might be surprised to hear commercialism may not be as bad as we thought.  About Angels 2nd Class www. Angels2ndClass.com   Contact. Kathy@Angels2ndClass.com   Recommended Reading A2c Merc...

What is toxic positivity, and how can it impact the way we grieve and mourn? The months from October to December bring a series of holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas—that often come with tremendous expectations for joy and celebration. If you include Valentine’s Day in February, the pressure can feel even more intense. It's important to remember that experiencing joy isn’t always stra...

In this special Thanksgiving edition of Angels 2nd Class, you will hear some personal stories people shared of their angels. One mother shares her gratefulness for the organ donation program.  Her story moves you to tears because it is not what you expect. Covid brought isolation to so many of us, for way too long.  In another listener’s letter, a wife shares her angel, a chaplain who helped comfo...

In this episode of Angels 2nd Class, Kathy continues to bring attention to organ donation and the myths surrounding it.  The reality is far from what most of society believes from their glimpses of tv dramas.  Guest Brian Bardnt didn’t have a reason for is heart not working at age 22.  He was an active swimmer.  He admits, he wasn’t ready to deal with being sick.  His testimony isn’t what you woul...

Are you afraid to select the little heart on your license to register as an organ donor?  Why? Here from Lindsay Faulk, the sister of an organ donor, and her role as a Family Support Coordinator with Honor Bridge.  She will share the details of the long process to determine brain death, and the process determine if the person’s organs are viable to donate.  Resources Related to the Episode Honor B...

At first, etiquette and mental health do not seem to go together.  But when you examine how they are intertwined, you will be surprised.  A first step in dealing with people when it causes you anxiety, remember, do not take what people say and do personally.  Increase your own self-care to find peace, and happiness. Listen as Kathy and Debbie discuss personal development and the simplicity of usin...

Loneliness isn’t depressing, but do you know what is, extensive loneliness and extensive isolation.  It is hard to imagine in a society where we have wide-ranging ways to connect - cell phones at the ready, Facebook, email, texts, and countless social media platforms, we have a loneliness crisis. As design researcher and architect, Erin Peavey describes it, we don’t merely have a mental and physic...

Our adolescents are suffering!  Sexual abuse, physical abuse, substance abuse, mental abuse, addictions, and homelessness are not problems exclusive to those over 18. Plus, these problems are on the rise. Listen in to this episode of Angels 2nd Class with Rev. Kathy Turner, as guests Jamie Bearor and Tracey Hummell passionately explain what Katie Blessing Foundation of North Carolina is going to d...

Today’s episode is about Camouflaging or Masking and how it can be detrimental to your mental health.  There is a lot of research on those on the Autism Spectrum looking at the motivation to camouflage, the tools used, and how it is both successful and harmful.  Our goal is to look at how we all camouflage in some way whether it be by coloring our hair, our personality or behavior, our gender, rac...

Have you gone through a divorce, lost a job, or maybe lost a loved one?  All of this can lead to grief.  Hear from our guest, Heidi Gessner, author of “Pockets of Grace: Lessons from Darkness and Lessons from Light,” as she shares her story about how she found life in grief.   Contact Heidi Gessner :  Heidi@Heidigesnner.com Pockets of Grace: Lessons from Darkness, Lessons from Light Click the link...

Our guest today is Jennifer Busco.  Through private sessions, workshops, and her engaging podcasts/radio shows, Jennifer is making a profound impact on the Charlotte community. She introduces healing practices and spiritual principles to those open to embracing a deeper, more meaningful way of life. Jennifer's approach is characterized by its light-heartedness, making complex concepts easily a...

What risks are you willing to take to help a stranger?  Would you drive them somewhere or bring them into your home?  Would it make a difference if you lived alone or with your family? Your host, Kathy Turner, shares a story about a conundrum between her desire to help a family in crisis and the risks that come with that desire to help.     Contact :  Contact. Kathy@Angels2ndClass.com   Website :...

Are you working for a company where you are bound by policies which prevent you from acting with compassion and logic?  Do you often find yourself apologizing and wishing you could help, but your hands are tied because the company policy does not allow it?  If your answer is yes, then you are an Angel in a Company Haystack. Meet our guest, Todd Chitester, a corporate professional with 15 years of...