Raising Cain

Dr. Kerry Bowman, a pharmacist and poison control specialist, discusses her emotionally toxic and abusive marriage to her high school sweetheart and the affects on her children and her family.

Breaking the Cycle: Phoebe Caron from Safe House and Stop Trafficking US discusses growing up in a home with addicts, sexual and emotional abuse and being abandoned at 27 with three small children. She is rising above her past and becoming a positive influence by attending college and getting her degree in social work; working to become someone who can help others.

Feisty and sassy is how Speaker and Author of The Cycle Ended: Saying Goodbye to Domestic Abuse,   Cherie Faus-Smith   is known. She is a spokesperson for victims of domestic abuse, and is a midlife coach for women. She shares her stories of repeating the cycle of abuse and how she rose out of the violence to save her son and herself.

From the closet to the dental chair, Deb and Jenny interview Shayna Gervais, mother of 8, and owner of Enchanting Legacies , who discusses her PTSD and her struggle to survive abuse.

Deb and Jenny continue their discussion about Identifying narcissist behavior, the signs and the difference between anger and narcissism.

Jenny and Deb sit down with fitness coach and expert Lauren Korthy, founder of   Revel Fit , to   discuss   her experience with domestic abuse and how she uses her expertise to help women to   create   wellness plans, intention setting and how to design an ideal health plan through mind body and spirit.

This episode kicks off Raising Cain's series on Domestic Violence. Jenny Muscatell joins Deb as the cohost for their introduction to Empowering Independence podcasts, Identifying domestic violence.   The topics of today's episode are intended for mature audiences and are serious in nature. The information discussed is not a substitution for mental health treatment and is not intended to be used as...

Deb and Darrin touch base with some guests from 2020 and delve into "entitlement", rather, the issue with sense of entitlement. 

Deb sits down with Elizabeth Hamilton Guarino who is one of America's most trusted mindset, leadership and personal & corporate development consultants. She is the Founder and CEO of Best Ever You and has a radio talk show available on her website. Elizabeth has helped thousands around the globe be their best and achieve world-class excellence and is a trusted leader, influencer, consultant, train...

Deb sits down with Marsha Wietecha, a podcaster/blogger from Los Angeles, who discusses how she pivoted her life after the sudden death of her husband. Marsha's podcast is "Born to Talk", and she covers a variety of topics.  Deb and Marsha talk about living your life, not living for another, and how that's important if you find yourself without that other person. 

Following the release of Deb's memoirs, which delves deep into childhood trauma, Deb and Darrin discuss PTSD- unraveling the mystery, stigma and effects that traumatic stress has on a person. 

Deb and Darrin are back! Season 2 kicks off with discussion about Deb's new book- Independence, a memoir, which was just published. When Deb's DNA reveals her father is not her biological parent, it sets her on a journey of self-discovery. Deb writes about her childhood with a mother with mental illness, PTSD associated with an abusive upbringing, and how she had to heal and learn to forgive.

Deb sits down with authorThom Dahlborg, about his new book, From Heart to Head and Back Again, A Journey Through the Healthcare System due out in October. With well over thirty-five years of extensive healthcare leadership experience, Tom is a voice for relationship centered and compassionate care, servant leadership and quality and systems improvement. An author, leader and advisor, he is also an...

Deb sits down with authorThom Dahlborg, about his new book, From Heart to Head and Back Again, A Journey Through the Healthcare System due out in October. With well over thirty-five years of extensive healthcare leadership experience, Tom is a voice for relationship centered and compassionate care, servant leadership and quality and systems improvement. An author, leader and advisor, he is also an...

Deb and Darrin continue their conversation with people around the world, and how they are dealing with the current pandemic. In this episode, we talk to people in Germany, Israel and Somalia. As we feel isolated by the crisis, it's refreshing to hear that others are also isolated, and perhaps we can connect again for a brief time.

Deb and Darrin talk to Karissa Lee Staples- one of the original Crossroads kids, who is now an actress living in LA! We talk about all her movie roles, behind the scenes, what it's like to be an actor in Hollywood and how to survive the Hollywood life! 

Deb and Darrin talk to Sally Huss, who is a former Wimbledon champion, and author/illustrator of over 100 books! Sally discusses her champion thought process and how she applies it to everything she does. 

Deb and Darrin discuss rules- in life, in school and everywhere. Why do we have rules, and what happens when you break the rules? Which of the hosts is a better rule follower? (hint- not Darrin).

Deb and Darrin speak to friends from around the world about how the Covid 19 pandemic has affected them, their community and their country. Listen as they get a perspective from Pakistan, Australia, the UK, Qatar and the Philippines. 

Deb and Darrin explore the exciting world of synchronized skating! Who knew this existed? Where did it start? What is involved? Listen in and learn about this fascinating sport!

Deb and Darrin speak with 3 members of the Maine Roller Derby- Bea Nimble, A-Block and Hedda Flame- who explain the sport, how it's played, and squash some misperceptions about roller derby. 

When Geraldine "Gerry" Largay first went missing on the Appalachian Trail in remote western Maine in 2013, the people of Maine were wrought with concern. When she was not found, the family, the wardens, and the Navy personnel who searched for her were devastated. They never completely gave up the search. Two years after her disappearance, her bones and scattered possessions were found by chance by...

Juliet Clark is the owner of Super Brand Publishing. She focuses on showing brilliant, entrepreneurial authors a new way of expanding their visibility in the marketplace well ahead of publishing their books, building their audiences and generating revenue in advance.

Deb and Darrin sit down with Ashley Bryan- an author, illustrator, puppeteer, and professor. Mr. Bryan was the first African-American children's author and illustrator to be published in the US, and is the recipient of numerous awards- including 10 Coretta Scott King Awards. Over his 96 years, he has published over 50 books, including a new book about his time in World War 2. 

Darrin sits down with Abdi Nor Iftin, a radio journalist, public speaker and the author of Call Me American , the true story of his heroic survival in war-ravaged Mogadishu and his incredible journey to a new life in America.