Peace with Pain

Elizabeth's mother tragically lost her life in 2018 after she went missing in the smoky mountains. In this Episode Elizabeth shares about her grieving process as well as what it is like to be a youtuber and wedding photographer during the coronavirus pandemic. For those who are looking to connect with others who understand grief here is a link to online grief groups verywellmind.com/best-online-grief-support-groups-4842333

Erik spent 13 years of his life in prison, 3 of which were in solitary confinement. In this episode Erik shares some of the atrocities he and his prisonmates experienced and how he has been able to adapt to life outside of prison. Anyone interested in helping those adapt to life outside of prison here is a resource I recently found: https://www.voa.org/correctional-re-entry-services

Robin suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. A serious, chronic lung disease. Hear Robin share how she struggled with accepting her need for treatment when she was younger and how she copes today. Here is a link to the CF foundation for more information and a link to a petition to get important healthcare resources for CF patients to Canada. https://www.cff.org/ Petition Save the lives of individuals with Cystic Fibrosis in Canada and fund the drugs that work! Change.org
https://www.change.org/p/health-canada-save-the-lives-of-individuals-with-cystic-fibrosis-in-canada-and-fund-the-drugs-that-work-562d0b1f-1194-4e8e-9f82-d17ce38fae39

Rob, an artistic, actor/director and friend suffers from bipolar disorder and ADHD. 4 years ago Rob was hit head on by a drunk driver and didn't know if he was going to walk again. Rob is still figuring out life, but does so with eloquent acceptance, creativity and humor.

In this episode the interviewee, Alex, covers what it was like to complete graduate school as a brand new mom. Alex then shares how sign language was her first language and how she had to learn to speak while continuing to translate and advocate for her non hearing parents. Finally, Alex discusses her personal experiences with being a black woman in America today. From hair to experiences with police and finally, microaggressions.

In this episode Brittany interviews Sarah Sirard, a mental health therapist who has PTSD. Sarah tells her story of growing up in an abusive home, how she struggled with relationships and poor coping skills. More importantly she discusses what she did to overcome her symptoms and how she is thriving today.

Luke Bradford Knowles thought his life was going to be spent inside lock down psychiatric hospitals. Hear his story about how he has been able to manage his symptoms and live a life that is filled with joy. He is the Author of the book "Despite" which you can find on Amazon.com.