Tag: survivor

Episode #432: Trauma, Identity, Forgiveness, and Healing with Avonley Lightstone

Avonley Lightstone is a survivor and storyteller with a purpose, whose journey began with unimaginable trauma when, at just 3 years old, she tried to save her mother from a house fire. Her mother did not survive and her father, overcome with addiction, gave Avonley up for adoption. What followed was years of emotional, physical, and mental abuse where love was conditional, if it ever consisted at all.

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Episode #309: The Secrets to Unlimited Success with John Brink

John Brink is a best-selling author, body builder,  fitness expert, CEO and owner of over ten companies, survivor, and thriver, who was born in Nazi-occupied Holland during WWII. He is also the author of three books and host of the On The Brink podcast series. He is also a fierce advocate for erasing the stigma of ADHD, something he has lived with his entire life.

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Episode #247: Look Beyond Your Own Pain with Charles Smith

Charles Smith is a lifelong survivor of multiple traumas, including (but not limited to), being orphaned at a young age, being a homeless veteran, struggling with addictions, and surviving a suicide attempt. He is now an inspiration of proof that you can overcome the worst life has to offer and use your pain as a building block to support others.

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Episode #240: Surviving Domestic Abuse with David McClam

David McClam is a two-time survivor of domestic abuse, both from a parent and a partner. He is the host of the popular podcast titled True Crimes and Authors as well as a podcast start up coach, who helps perspective new podcasters find the proper way to start a podcast to insure their success in their own podcasting journey.

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Episode #236: Painful Joy: A Holocaust Family with Max Friedman

Max Friedman is an author, retired corporate communicator, memoir writer, and second generation Holocaust survivor. His book titled “Painful Joy: A Holocaust Family Memoir,” is part memoir, part genealogical mystery, and part history, which explores the complicated relationship between two holocaust survivors, who experience the painful joy of a love touched by death.

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