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From Silence to Courage – A Journey of Healing Through Addiction with Dana Killion

Dana Killion had always struggled with sleepless nights and a deep sense of emptiness. One particular night, while living in a high-rise in Chicago, she found herself gazing down at

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The Power of Gameness: Cultivating a Never-Quit Mindset for Joyful Living with David Dennis

David Dennis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Eckerd Connects, one of the nation’s largest nonprofits providing workforce development, Job Corps, juvenile justice, and child welfare services across

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From Junkie to Judge: a Recovery Story of Hope with Mary Beth O’Connor

Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober from methamphetamine and other substances since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse and trauma. The details of her story can be found

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Healing From Trauma and Trapped Emotions with Rebeccah Silence

Rebeccah Silence is the world's leading coach for emotional healing and relationships. She was named the 2022 REDx Magazine Top Emotional Health and Relationship Coach for helping people heal from

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Medical Gaslighting: It’s Not Just In Your Head with Preslee Marshall

Preslee Marshall is twenty-five years old with a story to tell. She had minor health issues prior to 2020, but from the start of the pandemic until now, she has

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How to Heal From Trauma and Live a Thriving Life with Dr. Randall Bell

Trauma impacts everyone, so it is important to be able to have honest conversations about it in order to heal. Randall Bell, PhD, is a sociologist and economist who specializes in

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You Are Not Your Worst Mistake with Toby Dorr

Toby Dorr joins SecondWind for the second time to share more inspiration from her life lessons after aiding in a prison escape and landing in prison herself. Having never had so

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What to Expect When Expecting a Cancer Diagnosis with Bill C. Potts

Bill C. Potts is a five-time cancer survivor currently living with incurable cancer. He has written a book similar to What to Expect When You're Expecting - but for cancer.

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Lessons From a Prison Guard in Baghdad with Gene Bennett

Gene Bennett is a twice-deployed Iraqi Freedom veteran who shares the gut-wrenching story of his time as a prison guard at a transitional internment facility, in his book, We Did

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