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Cedric Wolf, or Mr. Penguin to his TikTok followers, offers a deeply personal narrative of transformation. He candidly shares his past as a social chameleon, driven by the fear of rejection and self-imposed isolation. Cedric's breakthrough came with the revelation of unconditional self-love: the understanding that he is complete and necessary for "All That Is," simply by existing. This powerful sh...

Adrienne  has done more than survived; She has thrived. Less than 3% of former foster youth attend college. 20% of the US prison population was in foster care at one point. She's not spouting rainbows and sunshine; life can and very often is cruel. She am offering the reader/listener hope, hope that the trauma/situation will end, hope that the future will be different, hope that life can improve....

In the beginning he was diagnosed as clinically depressed. After 6 years of meds and therapy that didn't help, his psychiatrist changed his diagnosis to bipolar disorder. This was the start of his journey into his acceptance of his condition. Previously he had been raped when he was 9, and attempted to kill his father at age 21. Luckily, before he could harm him, he came to his senses and drove to...

Raven is a sweet girl that I met on TikTok. She has somebody that has had to grow up really fast. She endured many forms of abuse. She has had battles with mental health and addiction, and now that she is sober she is trying to climb her way back out out of the hole that she was in to live a better life than she has ever had. Raven is one of those people if you were a very judgmental person you wi...

Bio: At Live Well Laser, I craft laser-cut art that transforms everyday materials into bold expressions of resilience and creativity. Navigating the world as a legally blind artisan, I channel my experiences into designs that spark a sense of wonder and invite reflection. Each piece stands as a testament to the strength found in overcoming challenges and the beauty that emerges from determination...

Amy Vincze has been a dedicated professional in the health and wellness industry for over 20 years. As a certified Massage Therapist, Nutritional Therapist, Colon Hydrotherapist, Reiki Master, and Tapping Coach, she brings a wealth of expertise to her work. Since earning her certification as a Tapping Coach 16 years ago, Amy has witnessed profound transformations—both in her own life and in the li...

This episode it's just me reminiscing and talking about the very beginning, and how we got to this point. This being the five-year anniversary, I wanted to thank everybody who has been a part of this show, and the guest and all the followers. I talk about the growth and how much I've evolved as a person, the ups and downs, and the highs and lows. Whether this is your first or your latest episode,...

This episode is with my new friend Winston. He was highly recommended from our last guest Taylor, I went and checked out his contact, and I really appreciated not only the content but is positivity and openness to share about what he's been through. Winston talks about being a father, being a very gifted person at jiu-jitsu. He really opens up about his visual impairment and the diagnosis, and how...

This episode is with my new friend Taylor. She is legally blind, a mother, and an advocate. We met on TikTok, where she shared her personal stories about what it's like to be legally blind. I really respect her because she shows vulnerability and humor and doesn't take herself or her disability too seriously. She and I talk about all the good and the bad of having a visual disability and the menta...

I met Jill on a Facebook group and appreciated her vulnerability and honesty in our conversation. I consider her a friend and a disability warrior. She discusses her battles with mental health, the chronic pain that comes with it, and also how it constantly fluctuates. She talks about some of her biggest fears, like losing her sight and having to use a wheelchair to get around. Jill is somebody I...

Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists. Dr. Chalmer is the author of three books: "Betrayal and Forgiveness: How to Navigate the Turmoil and Learn to Trust Again", published in 2024; "It'...

Matthew Garcia has been in jail for 26 years for second-degree felony murder. He didn't even have a gun, yet he has a life sentence. As an adopted child from North Philadelphia, Matthew has turned his life around in remarkable ways. He is a published author with a book called "Raw Reflections" and graduated with college courses from Villanova, St. Joseph's, Bryn Mawr, and Widener University. Matth...

This episode is with my good friend Jacqueline. She is somebody I met on TikTok one day, just perusing through my feed. She's somebody that I can absolutely relate to, and she's very kind and generous to have very in-depth personal conversations with. She talks about having multiple sclerosis and mental health, and all the struggles that come with both. She also discusses her inner struggles and b...

Dale Walsh is a coach for the families of those diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has been coaching these families for several years and is the creator of the LIVELOVE method to help his clients. He is guided by the mantra “Recovery is Always an Option.” Following a thirteen-week hospitalization after being “extracted” from Dartmouth College in 1975, he was in a private psychiatric program where he...

Andy Y. West is the author of Dopamine Mountain and Anhedonia Wastelands, books designed to hack the dopamine reward system for energy, motivation and happiness. Andy suffered severe chronic fatigue, cognitive decline and anhedonic depression for almost 4 years, however after experimenting with various hacks for rewiring the dopamine reward system, Andy made a full recovery, even learning to overc...

This episode is with Whitney Bailey. I met her a while, looking through my feed on TikTok, and I found this wonderful woman who has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and she was sharing her journey, very openly and honest. She talks about her struggles and her triumphs. Along with her social media, she also is a podcastor who has open conversations and interviews to spread awareness on what peo...

This episode is with Ryan Deachman. I met him on TikTok while scrolling through my feed. I came across this guy who struggles with mental health and his disabilities, yet he stands tall and advocates through his words and music. One of his disabilities, he survived a traumatic brain injury. He also works with people with disabilities and mental health challenges.  You can follow him on TikTok/d3ac...

In her late teens, Nancy's father was diagnosed with leukemia. As someone who witnessed firsthand the devastating emotional and financial impact on both individuals and families that being disabled and filing for benefits can have, Nancy is not just an attorney, but an empathetic presence who understands what claimants are going through. She represents people across the United States in getting th...

This episode is with Samantha Vanalstyne. She is a disability advocate, author, and a good human overall. She talks about the inspiration for her books, living on her own, being a wheelchair, user, and much more. She was one of those people that caught my eye on TikTok, because she was being so open about her disability, and though she struggles as we all do, she refuses to let anything break her....

Robert Adelman is a  65-year-old male with ADHD, OCD, severe depression, severe anxiety, and dyslexia. He struggled for 40 years working in the high-pressured Information technology field. Even though it was good money, his x-wife and he didn't have much luck in the financial department. ​In 1991, at the age of 33, was when the severe anxiety attack occurred, and the support system was not there t...

This episode is with someone I met at work, her name is Jacqueline Caesar and she's a very interesting person. When you first get to know her, you immediately know that she is her own individual, and there's no one like her. Take it or leave it she says how she really feels, and for someone like me I absolutely respect that. In the episode, we talk about the stroke she had, and how it has changed...

Tima is a guy I met through work. I heard a lot about him through other people, so I figured I'd try to introduce myself, and here he is. He was born in Russia, and he has spina bifida. In the episode, he talked about his condition, maintaining a decent weight, mental health, advocacy, independence, and more. Tima is a very strong individual, and I have so much respect for him as a person and a di...

With 40 years experience in the world of low vision and injury trauma, Bob Williams shares powerful and personal insights with those affected by visual impairments either directly or indirectly. Whether in the public domain or the private sector, Bob advocates for the sight loss community. He also advises and consults with organizations who want to be more inclusive of the visually impaired. Bob i...

Jennifer shares her powerful story of struggling with alcoholism, the toll it took on her life, and the multiple rehabs she underwent before achieving sobriety. She talks about the turning points in her journey, including a high-speed chase that led to her final wake-up call and a transformative hospital stay. Jennifer’s story highlights the importance of support systems, faith, and the commitment...

Lots of people live as prisoners to their past traumas, but it doesn't have to be that way. Jamie Fleming is a survivor of sexual abuse and was healed from 34 years of childhood sexual trauma in just 8 hours using psychedelic-assisted therapy (Ibogaine & 5MeO DMT). Now, she shares her incredible true life healing story and what it's like to live life without a trauma filter everyday and helps...