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Giants Amongst Us

Real stories, told by REAL people. The unique HUMAN experience. These are raw oral documents, and testimonies. About introspection, self inquiry, and accountability for self. And exploring our own human nature - fears, failures, strengths and talents. Self discovery isn"t a destination, but a journey. There"s a GIANT within us all.Lace up your boots if you"re ready!_____To connect shoot us a line : giantsamongstus@tutanota.comAll links https://linktr.ee/giants_amongst_usTalk with you soonPEACE!

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36:39

A Quadriplegic, 100% Grateful To Be That Way || John

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2023/08/14

Real stories, told by real people.I'm glad to be back and excited to share a new story with you all today. After putting a pause on things for a brief moment, we're back on track, John joins us, and he's got a story to tell. John is a quadriplegic who happens to be 100% grateful things turned out that way. He was in a motorcycle accident, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. John called that moment in his life his "hard reset" - a chance to do things the way he should of done them in the first

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73:14

Muscular Dystrophy And Making Music || Nate

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2023/07/02

Real stories, told by real people.We've a new episode, and a new GIANTS AMONGST US. Today Nate joins us, and he's got a story to tell. Nate's a musician, who's been in love with music for as long as he can remember. At an early age, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. With there being no real treatment or medication for his condition, he was prescribed pain killers at one point, and found himself heavily addicted for 13 years. Nate talks about the point where he finally decided to kick the

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71:41

Struggling With Emotions, And Help From The Stoics ||...

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2023/06/18

Real stories, told by real people.Today's GIANTS AMONGST US is with Cie, from the Philippines. And she's got a story to tell. Throughout childhood, her parents were absent. They worked long works in order to make ends it for her family. Growing up Cie talks being at home mostly, she's an introvert - "we were at home most of the time when we were kids. So maybe that's why we're introverts, because we prefer being alone rather than being with other people."Cie talks about emotional intelligence, and

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62:13

Living With Spina Bifida || Noah

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2023/06/01

Real stories, told by real people.Today on GIANTS AMONGST US Noah joins us, and he's got a story to tell. Noah's a young man who was born with a spinal cord disorder known as Spina Bifida. He's paralyzed from the waist down. He talks with us about how it was for him growing up, and the struggles and challenges of trying to connect with other school kids. One big help for him was joining an adaptive sport."So for 10 years, I played a sport called sled hockey ..... But I think that period of my life

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114:00

Navigating His Way, From Dropping Out of College to...

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2023/05/18

Real stories, told by real people.After a short hiatus, I'm happy to be back. Next up on GIANTS AMONGST US is Chris who joins us, and he's got a story to tell. Chris talks about his bouts with anxiety, depression, dropping out of college and losing some real close and dear to him, his father. He shares the struggles of trying to find purpose, meaning, and a peace of mind.Chris also talks about music being therapeutic for him. Poetry, and expressing himself over instrumentals helped him cope with the

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60:39

The Notorious Texas Swindler: The Mastermind Behind...

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2023/04/19

Real stories, told by real people.Back with another story. Welcome to GIANTS AMONGST US, where you'll always hear real stories told by real people. And today, Pepper Anne joins us, and she's got a story to tell. Pepper Anne is a true crime author, and today she talks about how finding out about a cousin of hers, who's currently serving 14 life sentences, opened up a story that ended up being one of the biggest scandals in the South. And she was determined to uncover its truth.With the support from

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4:54

Reflections || In Between The Stories

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2023/04/13

How many ever faced their shadow?It's like the boogeyman in the closet. Or a cellar dweller luring in the basement. The basement of our conscious. And it keeps a lot of residue from our past - where there's leftover hurt, failures, trauma, fear, shame.Caught up in our day to day play, it all goes unnoticed for a while. Then, one day, something happens or someone's actions bring parts of our shadow to the surface. It's like the lights come on!!!Paying attention to our reaction can teach us some

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55:50

Through Abuse, Pain, And Suffering As A Child,...

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2023/04/06

Real stories, told by real people.Embracing the authentic human experience. And today, we're joined by Adeline. She's got a story to tell. From growing up in a household that was anything but supportive and loving. To being separated from her biological mother due to a prison term which ultimately gave way to an abusive upbringing under the hand of a step mother who was manipulative, and controlling. Adeline was left to figure it out on her own and alone.Sometimes through the tragedy, despair, and

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98:50

Physical and Psychological Trauma to Finding Peace ||...

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2023/03/23

Real stories, told by real people.We've got a new one, and today we're joined by Jake, from the UK. And he's got a story to tell.Jake talks about growing up in a household that was likened to a BATTLE FIELD. The crying, thumps, and pain of his young mother being beaten by his step father, daily and for years. His feeling of being helpless, hopeless, and all of the anger, and rage, he talks about how that affected him growing up. All of the abuse as a child. And how he, despite all of it, was able to

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86:34

How Music Healed His Soul || Phry

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2023/03/16

Real stories, told by real people.We're back, alive and well, and we've got a story to tell. Today, Phry from Germany joins us. And he's got some things to share. From the good times he spent as a child with his grandparents, to the hard times of dealing with the divorce of his parents and living with his mother who suffered from manic-depression. This often caused unnecessary trouble for both Phry and his sister.At 16 years old, Phry found himself depressed, alone, and not able to fit in with the

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The Inspiration Behind This || In Between The Stories

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2023/03/09

As we take a small breather between the stories shared. Which, we have two more stories in the pocket that'll be published during this month. I wanted to share some of my thoughts after now being a few episodes in, and also talk about one of the big motivations for this Podcast. There's been people in my life as I'm sure there's been people in your life that have been a light of hope, and reason of truth, for you wanting to be and do better. Sometimes, we can neglect and take these people for

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71:27

From An Over Anxious Child to Story Telling Giant ||...

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2023/03/02

Real stories, told by real people.Ready, Set, and here we GO!! Today we're joined by Erin, and she's got a story to share. Struggling with at a very young age both undiagnosed, Autism and ADHD, to depression and anxiety - "If you had told me as an anxious kid that one day I would have my own business and stand on a stage and tell stories in front of hundreds of people I would have thought you were lying." She's definitely come a long ways. And Erin takes us on that journey. The feeling of being

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34:55

Beating Cellphone Addiction || Kyle || Part 2

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2023/02/23

Real stories, told by real people.[This is part 2 of an hour long conversation]Picking up right where we left off on part 1 with Kyle. He shares advice on how someone struggling with the very vice that tied him up, an addiction to endless CELLPHONE USAGE, can reclaim both their time, and life back. His practical coaching tips can help take you from whatever level you're currently at, right back up to the top - that's to level 10 and beyond.It was great to hear how Kyle made an active decision to get

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27:34

Beating Cellphone Addiction || Kyle || Part 1

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2023/02/19

Real stories, told by real people.[This is part 1 of an hour long conversation]We're back!! And this time Kyle joins us to talk about CELL PHONE ADDICTION. The depression, and despair of no longer being in control of oneself is something I think a lot of us can relate to. Kyle shares his struggle with depression, a lack of self esteem, and addiction. But, his story doesn't stop there. He also offers hope, and speaks about his motivation to want to reclaim his livelihood and the steps he took to make

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Overcoming Shaken Baby Syndrome || Mindy Li || Part 2

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2023/02/06

Real stories, told by real people.[This is part 2 of an hour long conversation]Today, we pick up where we left off on our part 1 with Mindy. She shares words of encouragement to those who are also dealing with Shaken Baby Syndrome. Mindy speaks about how the support from loved ones helped with stepping out her comfort zone to become more self sufficient. She's now employed fulltime, and no longer reliant on SSI, providing financial wellness to those in and around her area. A GIANT AMONGST US.‘Til

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25:51

Overcoming Shaken Baby Syndrome || Mindy Li || Part 1

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2023/02/01

Real stories, told by real people.[This is part 1 of an hour conversation]Today, Mindy Li joins us to share her unique story and journey toward overcoming Shaken Baby Syndrome. Shook unconscious at 4 months old, Mindy suffered internal brain bleeding. Her parents were told by the operating doctor there was a slim to none chance of her surviving, and if she did, she'd be brain dead. Well, she's here with us, ALIVE and a proven testament to what faith in oneself and the support of loved ones can do

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5:01

Intro to Giants Amongst Us

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2023/01/11

Who doesn't like a good STORY? This Podcast is inspired by the authentic human experience. The odds beaters. Who despite setbacks, and hardships have found a way to make a way. The "ordinary" doing the EXTRA ordinary. Join us as we connect through stories. Tasting defeat, celebrating success, and getting a unique perspective from everyday folks.Welcome To The Show!!And if you'd like to be a part it and share your story or a story of someone in your life who's impacted you in a positive way, you can

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