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The Suffering Podcast

Kevin Donaldson

Adversity is the common thread throughout the lives of all living human beings. This human condition can either make us or break us. Nothing great comes easy and it"s the overcoming of adversity that makes us who we are. Living by the ethos Suffering is THE way to sustainable success and the path to greatness. Always remember Mike Failace.

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Episode 225: The Suffering of The Worst Offense with...

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2025/04/06

Send us a text Our scheduled guest tonight canceled, this episode would have been the most difficult discussion to have and record. With the level of importance on the topic, and the push-back we could potentially receive, we were well aware of the potential downsides of doing such a show. It did not work out the way we anticipated but Tom and Kevin sit down to discuss the ins and out of why this episode was so important. The potential guest had an offense so egregious that ...

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Episode 224: The Suffering of The Dallas 5 with Chad...

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2025/03/30

Send us a text Chad Burpee is a proud father, brother, and a son. Though he grew up in Maine, life’s journey eventually led him to Texas. With a deep sense of duty and service, he dedicated 20 years of his life to law enforcement, serving in Lancaster County, Nebraska, and later in Dallas, Texas. Before that, he honorably served his country as a United States Air Force veteran from 1995 to 1999 with the 314th Security Forces Squadron. His service took him on two tours in the Middle East, and ...

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Episode 223: The Suffering of Confidence with Denny...

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2025/03/23

Send us a text Denny is a trauma Survivor - physical abuse, Neglect, PTSD from Combat. Denny Giamazzo, a Worcester MA native, holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UMASS Dartmouth. He Served for seven years in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Team Leader, including a combat deployment to Ghazni Province Afghanistan in 2010. Currently, Denny works as a Senior Account Executive in software sales, having built a career with major companies such as Oracle and Workday. He also host...

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Episode 222: The Suffering of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

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2025/03/16

Send us a text Kate Califano, an entrepreneur, founded Seminar Stack with the support of her husband, Pennsylvania State Trooper Eric Smith, to equip first responders and civilians with essential safety and resilience skills. Eric’s dedication stems from his recovery after a near-fatal on-duty crash in 2020, during which he discovered the Adopt A Cop BJJ program. Training together, Kate and Eric saw the immense benefits of BJJ for fitness, mental resilience, and law enforcement. Motivated by ...

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Episode 221: The Suffering of Coffee with Sean Abrusci

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2025/03/09

Send us a text In 2009, Sean joined the US Marines and served in the infantry. In 2011, Sean deployed to Sangin Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. In 2013, Sean decided to extend his contract of service for the opportunity to go back to Afghanistanwith his unit. This time he served in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. While being tasked to preform aerial and ground interdiction, Sean led his team on numerous operations. In 2014, he left the Marines and took the civil service t...

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Episode 220: The Suffering of Self Worth with Connor...

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2025/03/02

Send us a text Parrt 2 Conner’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and purpose. Raised by a single mother and told to “change his name” by his struggling, addict father, Conner found his value in football. His Division 1 football career was marked by unrelenting perseverance, enduring seven season-ending injuries and an astonishing 1,646 days between his last high school game and his first collegiate appearance. Beyond the gridiron, Conner’s mission extended globally,...

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Episode 219: The Suffering of Self Worth with Connor...

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2025/02/23

Send us a text Part 1 Conner’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and purpose. Raised by a single mother and told to “change his name” by his struggling, addict father, Conner found his value in football. His Division 1 football career was marked by unrelenting perseverance, enduring seven season-ending injuries and an astonishing 1,646 days between his last high school game and his first collegiate appearance. Beyond the gridiron, Conner’s mission extended globally, ...

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Episode 218: The Suffering of Faith with Adam Burt

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2025/02/16

Send us a text Adam Burt (born January 15, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 39th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Adam played four seasons for the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials before joining the Whalers organization. He made his NHL debut for Hartford in the 1988–89 season, and he remained with the franchise through its transformation ...

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Episode 217: The Suffering of Podcasting with Tom Smith

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2025/02/09

Send us a text Tom began his distinguished career with the NYPD in 1990, following his graduation from the Academy. He was assigned to the 30th Precinct in West Harlem, one of the busiest precincts in the department at the time. From 1996 to 1999, Tom served in the Bronx Narcotics Unit, where he was involved in multiple large-scale narcotics operations. One of his most notable cases was a joint operation with the DEA, which led to the seizure of 125 kilos of cocaine from Venezuela—stil...

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Episode 216: The Suffering of a Cop's Parent with...

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2025/02/02

Send us a text Corporal Salvatore Oldrati from Mantua Township Police Department, Gloucester County, New Jersey, who has fully dedicated his life to protecting and serving the residents of his community. During the early morning hours of September 14, 2021, Mantua Township Police arrived first on the scene and were confronted with a man armed with a gun. Shortly after the shooting, an investigation was completed by the New Jersey State Police Shooting Response Team along with the Attorney Gen...

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Episode 215: The Suffering of Peer Support with Nick...

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2025/01/26

Send us a textNick Ricciotti is a former law enforcement officer and served in the state of NJ for 6 years. After losing his job to substance abuse, he became an advocate for mental health and substance abuse awareness within the first responder community. Nick holds a masters degree in mental health and is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). He is also a Behavioral Change Specialist and is certified through NASM. In addition to his full time job as a therapist, Nick works with Reps f...

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Episode 214: The Suffering of More Fun with Mike...

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2025/01/19

Send us a textAs we travel along this journey to find stories of strength and resilience, it’s easy to get caught up in the sad sadness. Every once in a while, we need to bring ourselves back and show that life is beautiful and full of joy. There are no better people on the planet that exemplify the meaning of friendship then Mike DePalma, and Tom Flynn. On this episode, we gather together just to have a little bit of fun and show what makes life worth living.Find The Suffering PodcastT...

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Episode 213: The Suffering of Season 4 with Tom...

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2025/01/12

Send us a textIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. In this opening line from the classic Charles Dickens novel a A Tale Of Two Cities, never has a quote. It’s so close to home and resonated so deeply as in the appropriate description of seaso...

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Episode 212: The Suffering of Resilience with David...

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2025/01/05

Send us a textDavid Berez is a retired Police Officer and Drug Recognition Expert, having served more than 20 years with the East Windsor Police Department and a total of 33 years in Emergency Services, including EMS and OEM. Following his retirement, Mr. Berez is now the President and Founder of Six4 Consultants, a Public Safety Consulting Firm. Mr. Berez is also the author of A Resilient Life: A Cops Journey in Pursuit of Purpose, co-author of Wounds to Wisdom, featured columnist, guest spe...

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Episode 211: The Suffering of Injuries with Shane...

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2024/12/29

Send us a textShane Crudele is a student athlete at North Arlington HS in lower Bergen County. He is a sophomore varsity QB1 and he also plays Safety! He also is a varsity boys volleyball player as a freshman and will entering his sophomore year in volleyball this spring. Shane maintains a high grade point average and is very academic. Shane has been playing quarterback since he was 6 and has a passion for football. He definitely aspires to play football in college. Shane has been unfor...

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Episode 210: The Suffering of Being Shot with Steve...

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2024/12/22

Send us a textCorporal Detective Steven Byrne, shield 271, of the City of Chester (PA) Police Department has endured a 22+ year career in law enforcement. Cpl. Byrne comes from Ridley Park, a small borough within Delco, Delaware County PA, south of Philadelphia, where his father, Thomas J Byrne Sr retired as the Police Chief in 2012, and two brothers serve as professional firefighter and police officer for their community. Cpl. Byrne is an author, entrepreneur, business owner, philanthro...

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Episode 209: The Suffering of EMDR with Ana Pais

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2024/12/15

Send us a textAna Pais is a dedicated and compassionate mental health professional who specializes in supporting first responders and their families. She earned her Master’s in Forensic Psychology in 2010 and went on to obtain a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2014. As a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified First Responder Counselor, she is deeply committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals in high-stress occupations.Certified...

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Episode 208: The Suffering of Ketamine with Dr....

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2024/12/08

Send us a textKetamine is emerging as one of the new break through medical treatments for a variety of ailment from Depression and Anxiety to Post Traumatic Stress. On this episode we feature two board certified doctors who administer these treatment and are here to bear witness to the benefits.Dr. Joseph Affortunato:Joseph Affortunato, DO, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician who co-founded KetaRevive. Dr. Affortunato is devoted to providing exceptional care to all his pat...

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Episode 207: The Suffering of Parental Alienation...

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2024/12/01

Send us a textDave Fischer and Jeff Golden are committed to developing the minds of parents alienated from their children which happens all too often when divorce is the end result. Both men are members of FACE (Fathers' and Children's Equality). A membership organization that educates parents as to their parental rights and custody rights. FACE is not a legal team and does not act as a court representative but rathershows how to effectively represent themselves in family co...

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Episode 206: The Suffering of Discipline with Antony...

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2024/11/24

Send us a textAnthony is an individual driven by passion and discipline. His relationship with God comes first and foremost to everything. His wife is second future children would be third and then country.He’s a product of a single parent home however, father was involved attended sports games has always been there for him and currently is still a huge impact for him. His relationship with his mother is very strong as well.His addiction to substances started at an early age years old and he ...

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