Unshaken Voices

Political division isn’t staying in Washington. It’s entering our minds, following us into our homes, sitting at our family tables and finding its way into our churches. In the Season 1 finale of Unshaken Voices, I speak openly about how constant anger, arguing, and hostility can affect our mental and emotional stability. As someone managing Bipolar I disorder, protecting my peace is part of prote...

Political division isn’t staying in Washington. It’s entering our minds, following us into our homes, sitting at our family tables and finding its way into our churches. In the Season 1 finale of Unshaken Voices, I speak openly about how constant anger, arguing and hostility can affect our mental and emotional stability. As someone managing Bipolar I disorder, protecting my peace is part of protec...

Political division is no longer staying in Washington, on television, or on social media. It is following us home, sitting at our holiday tables, straining friendships and families, and even finding its way into our churches. For me, this is more than an uncomfortable debate. The constant arguing, anger, and hostility can create very real stress and anxiety. As someone who manages Bipolar I disord...

Protecting your peace does not mean abandoning your voice. Sometimes wisdom looks like limiting how often you consume the news, keeping political debates away from the dinner table, or leaving a comment section that is taking more from you than you could ever give. And when someone you care about sees an issue differently, try asking one sincere question instead of beginning another debate. Unders...

Mental illness does not ask how you voted. Psychosis does not check your voter registration, and a stroke does not ask which candidate you support. When a family is watching someone they love lose touch with reality, they do not need another political argument. They need care, treatment, support, information and hope. I would have sent Unshaken to whoever was serving in the White House because men...

Happy Birthday, Kayden! 🎉 This weekend feels like the perfect time to share your story with the world. Some stories remind us that our greatest challenges don't define us. They shape us. In this episode of Unshaken Voices, Kayden O'Connor shares his journey through childhood grief, bullying, living as a neurodivergent young adult with autism and ADHD, discovering confidence through theater, leani...

Happy Birthday, Kayden! 🎉 This weekend feels like the perfect time to share your story with the world. Some stories remind us that our greatest challenges don't define us. They shape us. In this episode of Unshaken Voices, Kayden O'Connor shares his journey through childhood grief, bullying, living as a neurodivergent young adult with autism and ADHD, discovering confidence through theater, leani...

For Kayden O’Connor, receiving an ADHD diagnosis and learning he is on the autism spectrum felt like a lightbulb turning on. After years of struggling with depression, focus, and wondering why things felt so difficult, he finally had words for what he was experiencing as a neurodivergent person. Not “crazy.” Not broken. Not alone. Just finally understood. In this clip from Unshaken Voices, Kayden...

When a butterfly feels like heaven saying hello. After Kayden O’Connor lost his sister Lydia, his family began associating butterflies with her. In this moment from Unshaken Voices, Kayden shares a childhood memory of being in his grandmother’s backyard, splashing in a kiddie pool, when a huge butterfly landed on his knee and stayed there for 10 to 15 minutes. As a little boy, he had a full conver...

Different Does Not Mean Less One of the most powerful moments from my conversation with Kayden O’Connor on Unshaken Voices was when he explained what it means to be “unapologetically myself.” For Kayden, it means not changing who he is just because someone else does not understand him. It means embracing his uniqueness, refusing to shrink to fit the norm, and recognizing that he was created by God...

In this episode of Unshaken Voices, Denise Pimentel sits down with Kayden O’Connor, a recent high school graduate and incoming Hofstra University BFA Theater Performance student. Kayden shares his powerful testimony of childhood loss, bullying, ADHD, autism, faith, family, theater, and learning how to become unapologetically himself. His story is a reminder that being different is not something to...

Andrew “Ace” Greenspan: Recovery, Autism, Music & Finding Purpose After Pain | Unshaken Voices Ep. 9 Some stories remind us why every voice matters. Episode 9 of Unshaken Voices features Andrew “Ace” Greenspan, a musician, advocate, and survivor whose life speaks to recovery, resilience, autism, chronic pain, and the power of being seen. Ace shares what it felt like to live through addiction,...

Andrew “Ace” Greenspan: Recovery, Autism, Music & Finding Purpose After Pain | Unshaken Voices Ep. 9 Some stories remind us why every voice matters. Episode 9 of Unshaken Voices features Andrew “Ace” Greenspan, a musician, advocate, and survivor whose life speaks to recovery, resilience, autism, chronic pain, and the power of being seen. Ace shares what it felt like to live through addiction,...

From Overdose to ICU: Andrew “Ace” Greenspan’s Fight to Survive In this powerful clip from Unshaken Voices, Andrew “Ace” Greenspan shares about surviving a life-threatening overdose, waking up in a trauma room, and facing the painful reality of recovery. His honesty is not easy to hear, but it matters. Stories like Andrew’s remind us that recovery is not about perfection. It is about survival, sup...

From Hell to Healing: Andrew “Ace” Greenspan’s Recovery Through Music   Recovery is not always a straight road, but sometimes one turning point can begin a completely new chapter. In this clip from Unshaken Voices, Andrew “Ace” Greenspan shares how treatment, healing, and a renewed mindset helped him move forward and create his album, Livin’ Rough, Hangin’ Tough. What stood out to me most was the...

In this episode, Denise Pimentel talks about creating a world where seeking help is met with compassion, not judgment. A world where someone can say, “I’m struggling,” and not feel ashamed. Because asking for help is not weakness. It is courage. Every person deserves to be met with understanding, dignity, and hope. Let’s keep changing the conversation, one story and one act of compassion at a time...

We are trying to create a world where seeking help is met with compassion, not judgment. A world where someone can say, “I’m struggling,” and not feel ashamed. Because asking for help is not weakness. It is courage. Every person deserves to be met with understanding, dignity, and hope. Let’s keep changing the conversation, one story and one act of compassion at a time. #MentalHealthAwareness #EndT...

A World Without Shame We need to create a world where seeking help is met with compassion, not judgment. A world where someone can say, “I’m struggling,” without feeling ashamed. Mental health awareness is not just about starting conversations. It is about changing the way we respond when someone is brave enough to be honest about what they are carrying. As an author, advocate, and stroke survivor...

When the Treatment I Feared Became the Doorway to His Healing Caption: This part of Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick’s story stopped me in my tracks. After surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and a mental health crisis that brought them to the edge, ECT felt terrifying to even consider. But after prayer, multiple medical opinions, and surrendering the decision to God, what they once feared became part of...

In this powerful episode of Unshaken Voices, I sit down with Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick, authors of Overcome, to talk about cancer, depression, marriage, intervention, ECT, faith, and the hope that carried them through their darkest season. Their story is honest, emotional, and deeply moving. It reminds us that faith and medical care do not have to be opposites, that intervention can look like lo...

In this powerful episode of Unshaken Voices, I sit down with Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick, authors of Overcome, to talk about cancer, depression, marriage, intervention, ECT, faith, and the hope that carried them through their darkest season. Their story is honest, emotional, and deeply moving. It reminds us that faith and medical care do not have to be opposites, that intervention can look like lo...

Former Police Officer Glen Kirkpatrick: Who Am I Now? Sometimes stepping away from the role that once defined you can lead to one of life’s deepest questions: Who am I now? In this episode of Unshaken Voices, Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick share part of their story behind Overcome and the hope they found when life did not go as planned. Full episode coming soon. #UnshakenVoices #Overcome #GlenAndDebb...

New Episode: Overcome | Glen & Debbie Kirkpatrick New episode coming soon on Unshaken Voices. I’m honored to welcome Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick, authors of Overcome, for a powerful conversation about cancer, faith, survivorship, rescue, and redemption. This is a story of hope for anyone walking through something hard. #UnshakenVoices #Podcast #NewEpisode #ComingSoon #GlenAndDebbieKirkpatrick...

Filming This Week: A Story of Faith, Survival, and Overcoming Exciting news. This week, we are filming the next episode of Unshaken Voices with Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick, authors of Overcome. Their story is one of faith, survival, resilience, and the strength to keep going through life’s hardest battles. I am honored to share this upcoming conversation and cannot wait for you to hear it. Stay tu...

“Mental illness may load the gun… but environment pulls the trigger.” Let that sit for a second. This is why understanding, compassion, and support matter more than people realize. Because what surrounds someone can shape everything. #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakTheStigma #Unshaken #TruthMatters #Resilience