Walk With Me, Conversations With Real People

56:41

Martina Gruppo

Walk With Me, Conversations With Real People ·

2025/02/25

Today’s guest, Martina Gruppo, shares her story of an alcoholic mother that created behaviors in her that then developed into a way of life and it eventually led her to a long term relationship with a man who was a narcissist and the abuse that entailed. For more than a decade, she was manipulated and lied to and accepted torturous forms of psychological abuse doled out because they were served up with a loving smile. She is now an author and shares her experience as an invaluable resource for

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48:57

Rabbi Alon C Ferency

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2025/02/11

Today’s guest Alon Ferency, has quite the resume. He is a Creativity Consultant, Counselor and Coach, Rabbi, cross-country bicyclist, Peace Corps volunteer, author, concert producer, chaplain, and Dungeon Master. He takes us on a journey that includes being a world traveler, a creator and learning to navigate himself. It includes dark self-loathing, crushing depression, darkness and the absence of God. Eventually he becomes a parent and it is quite a journey indeed as he learned to traverse the

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56:07

Jennifer Wescott

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2025/02/05

Today’s guest, Jennifer Wescott, started life in Scotland and moved to Canada when she was a child. Trying to navigate the changes in culture and custom was met with laughter but also massive amounts of dysfunction. Jennifer became responsible for her mother’s happiness and it took it’s toll. The understanding of what happened was buried in alcohol for many years and when it surfaced, it changed everything. In her path of healing, she tried everything. As a fair warning, this episode is not for

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42:46

Ken Kunken

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2025/01/28

Today’s guest, Ken Kunken, started life in Long Island New York in the 1950’s and unfortunately lost his mother to Polio. He had a close bond with family and they saw him through his tragic and life altering accident while in college. At a time when people with disabilities were written off and told they would amount to little by the medical community, Ken proved them all wrong and to a far degree. He achieved unimaginable dreams and has one of the most inspiring stories I have yet to listen to.

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41:33

Adam Peters

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2025/01/20

Today’s guest, Adam Peters, began life being bullied by both his peers and adults in his life. He joined the army, went to war and when that didn’t pan out like he had intended, he met a deep darkness. This deep darkness was illuminated and brought into balance far into the Amazon jungle under a full moon. He now supports others in finding balance as a pod cast host, coach and mentor. You can find the links to connect with Adam in the show notes, along with my affiliate link to Full Script,

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29:18

Brandon White

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2025/01/16

Today’s guest, Brandon White is a man who has his heart aligned with his actions and does his best to offer help to those who need it, weather on the battlefield or in his home town. His life experience includes some PTSD from wars overseas, and he relates how he has handled his healing and the things he’s found helpful. He shares his personal email at the end, so if you’d like to connect, please do so. Please check out my affiliate link to Full Script,. When you follow this link, and enter your

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33:58

Karoline Fischer

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2025/01/07

Today’s guest, Karoline Fischer, started life in a small Austrian village with limited thoughts, limited opportunity and when she went on a game show and won 75 million Euros, it changed her life. Find out how she becomes a successful therapist, and actress now thriving in New York. Full Script, an online dispensary offering professional-grade supplements and wellness products. Full Script carries a variety of items, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, and more. I personally uses this site for

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51:40

Thomas Brown

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2025/01/02

Today’s guest, Thomas Brown, came from a small family that ended up being one family member short, after his brother took his own life. Through some effort, he started meeting people with whom he could relate. Eventually, he found a different life on the other side of a very long bike ride and with the help of the arts. Full Script, When you follow this link, and enter your name and email, you’ll earn a 15% discount on supplements of every variety and flavor as well as many home and wellness

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44:33

Jenni Sue Jessen

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2024/12/30

Today’s guest, Jenni Sue Jessen, has truly found triumph in her life by turning the experience of being sexually exploited from a young age into support and hope and prevention of that very thing for others. She has gone on to found Compass 31, an international NGO that fights human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and leadership development. You can find the links to connect with her in the show notes, along with my affiliate link to Full Script,. When you follow this link, and

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51:20

Dr. Joe Giordano

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2024/12/23

Today’s guest, Dr. Joe Giordano, started out life being repeatedly traumatized. His family was a loving family, but also a mob family and that came with it’s own set of traumas. That led him to some unhealthy lifestyle choices and coping mechanisms. On the other side of that recovery he was again traumatized though business partners and further addictive behaviors from family members. Never the less he remained undeterred in his quest to help others through. Walk with us as we go from homeless to

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49:59

Scott Aemisegger

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2024/12/16

Today’s guest, Scott Aemisegger, had a very calm and manageable childhood that afforded him the opportunity to become a business owner. When he and his wife moved on from that adventure, they sought to adopt children and learned how trauma can manifest behavioral problems as children grow. Luckily Scotty was eventually connected to the school he is now on the board for, where the focus is helping kids who have been traumatized, recover a life and resiliency. He has found so much success in helping

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46:17

Lauren Fay

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2024/12/09

Today’s guest, Lauren Fay, grew up in a military family and as such had a psychological component to her health that went unsupported. This manifested for her the survival tactic of masking and it eventually became too much. She voluntarily went into a treatment center and took full advantage of the path it set her on. She shares how she ended up being a bright light on a path of darkness for those that need some hope. You can find the links to connect with Lauren in the show notes, along with

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01:01:08

Repeatedly Dead Fred

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2024/12/02

Today’s guest, Repeatedly Dead Fred, shares his story of early struggle because of an unidentified medical issue that eventually led him to die more times that I could honestly count. He has some wild stories along the journey including being awake during an open heart surgery. He has overcome so many obstacles, and has such a positive attitude, I just know you’ll enjoy the ride. You can find the links to connect with Fred in the show notes, along with my affiliate link to Full Script,. When

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53:13

AmiLynne Carroll

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2024/11/25

Today’s guest, AmiLynne Carroll, was one of the older of 15 children in her family. Family life was regimented, prompt, and moving quickly based on the information available. This created the foundation for which she lived her life for the 35 years until things began to shift. She could no longer ignore that her lifestyle was based on the beliefs of others and in a very dark moment, she decided to really look into herself and find out what her own beliefs were. You can find the links to connect

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43:27

Andrew Davie

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2024/11/18

Today’s guest, Andrew Davie, shares with us his story of starting life in the big city and the normal independence he was accustomed to being thwarted by his own medical crisis. Luckily he was in the right spot at the right time and received the care he needed immediately. The crisis recovery and post traumatic growth he has lived through comes full circle as he now can support his mother with her own struggles in a way that is not emotionally damaging for him. You can find the links to connect

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47:37

Ryan Penley

Walk With Me, Conversations With Real People ·

2024/11/11

Today’s guest, Ryan Penley, author of Sober to Super and host of the podcast The Next Fix, goes into detail with me about his rough start, distant but well intentioned grandparents who raised him and how the warning signs of additive behaviors manifested in his early teens. His path takes him into the vipers den and didn’t’ immediately chew him up but eventually led him to a coma, homelessness and being put in a psyche ward several times. He makes the decision to get sober and after a few attempts

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53:06

Rachel Lavin

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2024/11/04

Today’s guest, Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. We discuss her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the

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54:37

Pam Sherman

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2024/10/30

Today’s guest, Pam Sherman, spent a lifetime running. At first it was because it was safer than home, later it became a way to connect with friends, and now it is her warm up before her weight training. She credits being fit to helping minimize the damage done when she was hit by a car on a run. That instance however, has changed her life markedly as she is now on the path of healing body, mind and spirit from the trauma she endured as a child. You can find the links to connect with Pam in the

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32:20

Shane Jacob

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2024/10/21

Today’s guest, Shane Jacob, has had a tremendous amount of experience in doing things wrong. He has failed in business, failed in marriages, wrecked relationships, been addicted to alcohol, been overweight 40+ pounds, been disgusted and ashamed of himself, and lied and tried to hide from it all for years. Walk with us as he journeys from that troubled past to one now in sobriety, leadership, confidence and capability, as he helps teens and their families navigate their own troubled situations with

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52:12

Alan Lazaros

Walk With Me, Conversations With Real People ·

2024/10/14

Today’s guest, Alan Lazaros, entered this world with a family but at age 2, his father passed away in a car accident. At age 26, after getting into a nearly fatal car accident himself, he questioned everything he was doing in life. He questioned who he was and the choices he was making. He was at an all-time low, and decided to change his trajectory forever. Although he had a successful career in Corporate America, he made the hard decision to start his own business dedicated to helping others get

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