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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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63:12

Impressions Of Near-Death Experiences || Robert (Bob)...

Giants Amongst Us ·

2025/09/07

Real stories, told by real people.Hope all is well? We're back with another one. Today Bob joins us, and he's got a story to tell.I'm always excited to introduce a new guest and story on the Show. And this one in particular was special for reasons that go back to a childhood fear of mine. You see, when I was young I had this obsession with death. I was terrified of it. Not knowing exactly what lies beyond the grave. Is it the long sleep? Without sound, light, and in total darkness? Or will it be

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35:22

Has AI Already Seized The World And Manipulated Our...

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2025/08/12

Hope all is well? It's good to be back. I wanted to drop an episode before sharing and introducing a new guest on the Show. I'll be solo with another installment of 'In Between The Stories'."Has AI Already Seized The World And Manipulated Our Perception of Reality?" That's what we'll be asking ourselves today, while going over an article written and published last year by Jason Breshears. It was a prompt to OpenAI by Jason that lead to 10 examples given by the AI on it can control the world and

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127:37

Survival, A Year Long Expedition In The Subarctic Of...

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2025/07/21

Real stories, told by real people.As always, I'm pleased to be back with another story to share. Hope you're doing well, and this finds you in good spirits. Today David joins us, and he's got a story to tell. This is going to be a good one.Here's a little blurb from David's website to set the stage :"Picture a place 125 miles from the nearest human where the land is as wild and unpredictable as the adventure it delivers. Imagine stepping from a bush plane on to a frozen lake where the temperature is

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61:18

Trauma and Ecstasy: How Psychedelics Made My Life...

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2025/06/25

Real stories, told by real people.It's been a while since our last story shared. But, as always it feels good to be back with another one. Hope you all are well, today Alex joins us, and he's got a story to tell.This will have graphic, and sensitive content. It's a raw conversation about sexual abuse, and the journey towards healing. At 23 years old, Alex was biking around the Netherlands, and afterwards felt an extreme discomfort in his pelvic area. What followed was a host of other health

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20:10

That Glorious Gem Within : Intuition || In Between...

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2025/05/27

Good to be back, as always. Hope this finds you well. Today, I'm solo-bolo and wanted to share some words with you about Intuition. This beautiful, glorious, hidden gem within all of us. If you'd like to read where this bit came from, you can find it here : https://giantsamongstus.org/blog/that-glorious-gem-within-intuition a blog I recently wrote and posted. We're gonna touch on a few things regarding Intuition :Intuition opposed to "Thinking" and "Feeling"Intuition and the unconsciousWhat some

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85:16

To Honor Your Heart, How I Ended 15 Years Of...

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2025/05/06

Real stories, told by real people.What does it mean to "Honor Your Heart?" And how can that help us with ending an addiction? I had my own interpretation of its translation, prior to today. But, our guest makes it clear where she's coming from, and the significance behind "Honor Your Heart." Today, Jessi joins us, and she's got a story to tell.15 years of addiction. A younger Jessi didn't believe she'd make it past her 30th birthday. Unsuccessful many times with trying to stop, and dealing with

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108:21

Igniting The Soul Of Human Evolution One Awakening At...

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2025/04/08

Real stories, told by real people.When was the last time you danced? Or what about walking around barefooted? Connection to earth, and source, influences our body. Today, Stephanie joins us, and she's got a story to tell.Having gone through the fire. Ridiculed as a child for "being different", loss of loved ones, lack of support at home, trauma from abusive relationships. Stephanie knows the pain life can bring. But, there was a song deep inside of her, that sang for greater things. From her

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74:52

Navigating U.S. Expat Taxation, And The Fight To...

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2025/04/05

Real stories, told by real people.“Millions of Americans living abroad are taxpayers, yet we are treated as an afterthought by the system—expected to comply with complex and costly tax rules while being denied basic assistance.” - Gabriel MorrowBorn and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee, today Gabriel joins us. And he's got a story to tell. In 2020, Gabriel moved to Canada for love. Shortly after moving, and filing for his U.S. taxes things began to unwind. A refund of $1,800 was due, but was never

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100:41

Major Depression, And Anxiety, The Medicine Was In...

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2025/03/21

Real stories, told by real people.Dealing with a major depression disorder, and anxiety as well, today, Derek joins us. And he's got a story to tell.Derek is a former award-winning sportswriter. He talks about the day he gave up his dream job in order to keep 50% custody of his daughter after his divorce. Since middle school, Derek struggled with major depression, and anxiety. And after losing his career, his mental health would only get worse. When the meds didn't work or seemed to worsen his

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Giants Amongst Us Trailer

Giants Amongst Us ·

2025/03/07

Host of Giants Amongst Us. Real stories told by real people. Introspection, self inquiry, and accountability. Exploring human nature and the road to self discovery

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76:21

Eclectic Musician Draws From Traumatic Childhood To...

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2025/03/06

Real stories, told by real people.He paints, sings, song writes, plays the violin, guitar, teaches, and is an advocate for mental health. Benjamin Barnes AKA "Bencasso" joins us, and he's got a story to tell.From out the darkness, and emerging towards the light. Ben's story involves neglect, abuse, depression, disabilities and attempted suicide. But, in true GIANT AMONGST US fashion, Ben's story provides hope, inspiration, and promise. His desire to create raw and authentic music is a fire in him

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90:25

Religious Trauma, An Ex Mormon Breaking Free || Crystal

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2025/02/17

Real stories, told by real people.Crystal grew up within a strict religious structure, inside the Mormon church. And today she's going to talk about some of the challenges it presented. She was married at 17 years old, and taught that women are to stay at home, and have children. That's their role. Period, point, blank. It wasn't until later on in life that she would learn what religious trauma was.There was a lot of trauma stemming from the conditions and programs placed on her psyche, and spirit

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117:59

Kurt Cobain: Forever In Bloom, And Mental Health...

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2025/01/27

Real stories, told by real people.A celebratory portrait of a man, musician, father, and friend that goes beyond the clichés of a tortured soul. Redefining how Kurt Cobain is remembered, Kelly Catlin joins us to talk about her new book. And rather than focusing on the tragedy of his passing, her book celebrates his life and lasting impact on humanity. A 500 page celebration of Kurt's life. Kelly spent two years working with some of his close friends, along with family members, indie artist,

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19:11

Difficulty With Self Forgiveness || In Between The...

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2025/01/14

Self forgiveness. Why is it so difficulty for some? Have you struggled with it? We're gonna talk about it today. And not just its difficulty, but what we can start doing today, to help us out. If this is something you've been struggling with. Forgiveness, letting go, and moving on. Easier said than done, right? I know, I know. This is something I've wrestled with for a long time.Shame, Guilt. Disgust. Embarrassment. Anger. Are only some of emotions that come with falling short or missing the

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92:29

Exploring Human Nature Through Poetry, And Art ||...

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2025/01/06

Real stories, told by real people.Happy New Years to everyone out there. It's great to be back for another sit down. This is GIANTS AMONGST US, where we share in the unique Human experience. We're gonna bring in the New Year right, with a three way conversation. Which is a first for us. Today, Gwendolyn Jazmin, and Alisha Rose joins us, and they've got a story to tell.Two creative spirits coming together to collaboratively publish their first book The Canvas of Life: A Collection of Poetry and Art

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181:13

Deployment, PTSD, And Mental Health || Benjamin Osgood

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2024/12/16

Real stories, told by real people.Hope all is well. After a short hiatus, we're back with another one. Today Benjamin joins us, and he's got a story to tell.A former infantryman, deployed twice to Afghanistan. Benjamin's seen it all. From the cost of war, with destruction, death, and the despair experienced by all involved. It's a heavy price to pay. And after spending time combat zones, he began to have his own questions and concerns about the validity of the war itself. An internal struggle, while

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45:31

First Time Drinking Ayahuasca, Here's What Happened...

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2024/11/11

Good Monday all, hope this finds you well. Pleased to be back for another sit down. Today, I'd like to share a bit of my experience with drinking Syrian Rue for the first time. This is another installment of 'In Between The Stories'. I recently returned from Cologne, Germany. About a 1 1/2 hour train ride from where I live. The reason for my visit? - I had a date with Mama Ayahuasca. If you haven't already, I encourage you to check out

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120:04

A Journey Towards Enlightenment, Amidst Chaos || Rick...

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2024/10/28

Real stories, told by real people.Hope all is well on your end. I'm pleased to share another sit down recently had, and another connection. Today, Rick joins us, and he's got a story to tell. Unfiltered, authentic and genuine. There's a lot of layers to this one. And this about one's journey towards enlightenment. From drug addiction to drug rehab. To having his whole world turned upside down, which ultimately led Rick unable to sleep, and wide awake for 5 straight days. What exactly tipped him

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84:07

Guarded Secrets About Catholic Church, And Living 20...

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2024/10/07

Real stories, told by real people.Hope this finds you all in good spirits. We're back with another installment, and pleased to bring another story to light. Today Margaret joins us and she's got a story to tell.Living twenty years with an undiagnosed autoimmune disease, she explains the utter anguish she dealt with physically, emotionally and spiritually. Eight doctors dismissed her concerns, adding she might need to see a psychiatrist instead. Holding steadfast to her faith, it's a miracle Margaret

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36:19

Solitude And The Gold In Silence || In Between The...

Giants Amongst Us ·

2024/09/23

We are back, and I sure hope things are lovely on your end. It's a new day, and new week so let us take in that fresh breath of life and reflect in thanksgiving on all the things we do have in life. There's a lot to appreciate. From the smallest to tallest of things.Here's another installment of an 'in between the Stories'. Something weighing on my heart, and with a cozy set up, thanks to my wonderful wife. I decided to have a sit down and shoot the breeze with you all. Feel free to check out

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