Be the One

Quarantine - social isolation is tough on the best of days. What happens when we're forced into social isolation for our health? On today's episode of Be the One, we will explore ways to take control of your isolation, key behaviors to monitor, and more! Be the one who says I understand love heals! Original song by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Chef Jenna of Amore Trattoria Italiana joins Be the One to discuss a life lived in the shadow of a narcissist. Learn about the warning signs and discover how to walk away from a relationship that is unhealthy for everyone involved. Listen today on Be the One! Original song by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Trevor Thompson joins Aaron and Vonnie to discuss the stigma of suicide within Christianity. As a scholar of biblical texts, Trevor provides a unique historical perspective of stigma of suicide and how it has developed over the ages within Christian thought. Trevor is the Senior Acquisitions Editor at Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company based in Chicago, IL and an adjunct religion professor at Calv...

Vonnie's daughter, Maddie, was only five years old when her dad lost his fight to depression. Growing up with her dad in Heaven changed how she grew up and forced her to adapt to a life most can't understand. Listen to Maddie's story today! Original song by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Steve Kelly of Wood Radio joins Aaron and Vonnie to discuss self-medication through alcohol and drugs. After his father died by suicide, Steve was faced with a reckoning that forced his demons into the light. Now recovered, he shares his story to help others find their way back to hope. Listen today! Original music by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Doug Meijer joins us to discuss his battle with depression and how he has learned to live life again. From a cancer diagnosis and the death of his father to an "ah ha" moment that changed his life...his story is one of heartbreak and hope. Doug's story reminds us that depression knows no bounds, but that together we can overcome. Listen today! Original music by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Alec Green of the Sanford House Treatment and Recovery Center joins Be the One to discuss addiction in Michigan. Learn about the warning signs of addiction, the dual diagnosis problem, and how to get on the road to recovery. Original music by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Julie Gregory joins us on a heartfelt episode of Be the One. After her daughter, Jessica, lost the battle against depression, Julie set herself on a path of hope and healing to shine a light on bullying and the warning signs of a mental health crisis. Listen today! Original music by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

In today's episode, Vonnie walks with Aaron down the path of his story. Depression in his youth led to a life less lived, but he found hope through the struggle. Listen today! Original music by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Vonnie Woodrick is the founder of I Understand Love Heals. In today's episode, she tells the story of her husband's death, the pain of tragedy, and the hope that comes along with it. Original music by Kelley Ann of Nashville, Tennessee.

Be the One is on its way!

In the very first episode, Aaron and Vonnie talk about the genesis of the Be the One podcast. What started as a business meeting turned out to be so much more – a podcast about mental health, suicide prevention, and so much more. Join us today for our first episode of Be the One!