Unshaken Voices

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

New episode of Unshaken Voices is now live. This is a conversation for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone who loves a child and wants to help protect the next generation. In this episode, I’m talking about the genetic component of mental illness, the role environment can play, and why education matters so deeply. My parents did not have the knowledge we have today. That is one reason I...

New episode of Unshaken Voices is now live. This is a conversation for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone who loves a child and wants to help protect the next generation. In this episode, I’m talking about the genetic component of mental illness, the role environment can play, and why education matters so deeply. My parents did not have the knowledge we have today. That is one reason I...

A Love Story Tested by Life and Death | The Tin Man’s Wife Episode 5 of Unshaken Voices is here. I sat down with author Nanette to talk about her powerful book, The Tin Man’s Wife, a deeply personal story inspired by her life. What begins as young love between two teenagers in Brooklyn becomes a decades-long journey through unimaginable trials, including trauma, family loss, and a medical crisis t...

A Love Story Tested by Life and Death | The Tin Man’s Wife Episode 5 of Unshaken Voices is here. I sat down with author Nanette to talk about her powerful book The Tin Man’s Wife, a deeply personal story inspired by her life. What begins as young love between two teenagers in Brooklyn becomes a decades-long journey through unimaginable trials, including trauma, family loss, and a medical crisis th...

Facing the possibility of losing someone you love can feel like a form of torture. In this moment from Unshaken Voices, we talk about the secondary suffering that comes from living in the fear of imminent loss and the emotional toll it takes on the heart and mind. For this author, the experience was so traumatic that she still lives with PTSD today. Yet even in the midst of that pain, her story is...

Sometimes faith is not about having all the answers. Sometimes it is simply the decision to keep going… even when your heart feels like it is breaking into a million pieces. In this moment from Unshaken Voices, we talk about what it looks like to keep believing when the answer seems like it will never come and the tunnel feels endless. But sometimes the difference between giving up and holding on...

Sometimes the moments that shape us the most happen when we are young and afraid. In Episode 5 of Unshaken Voices, we hear a powerful story from a time when fear became the monster that had to be conquered. At just 17 years old, one moment of rescue would shape the strength and faith that came later. 🎙️ Episode 5 streaming now Podbean | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Learn more at glorifiedwriting.com #...

Episode 5 of Unshaken Voices is filming today. I’m sitting down with author Nanette Nangano Ares to talk about her novel The Tin Man’s Wife and the story behind the story. Conversations like this are exactly why I started this podcast — real stories, real people, and the power of resilience. I can’t wait to share this episode with you. Episode 5 drops next week. Stay tuned. #UnshakenVoices #Podcas...

What Mania Took From Me (And Why It Still Scares Me) In this deeply personal episode of Unshaken Voices, Denise Pimentel speaks honestly about the part of bipolar disorder that frightens her most: mania. Mania is often misunderstood as energy or productivity. But in reality, it can blur insight, distort perception, and create a dangerous sense of certainty. Denise shares lived experiences from her...

What Mania Took From Me (And Why It Still Scares Me) In this deeply personal episode of Unshaken Voices, Denise Pimentel speaks honestly about the part of bipolar disorder that frightens her most: mania. Mania is often misunderstood as energy or productivity. But in reality, it can blur insight, distort perception, and create a dangerous sense of certainty. Denise shares lived experiences from her...