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As we reach the one-year mark of "Strangers You Know," I want to express my gratitude and provide some important updates. I apologize for letting the anniversary slip by without acknowledgment, as it was a disservice to my guests and listeners.
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Born in the Central African Republic, Amira Kherrallah has faced the unimaginable challenges of leaving her home, family, and friends behind during a time of conflict. Her inspiring journey as a refugee and entrepreneur has taught her the impor
Matt Gilhooly's life took a sharp turn at the age of eight when a tragic accident claimed the life of his mother. Thrust into a world of grief and confusion, Matt struggled to make sense of his loss, eventually burying his pain deep within. As
Samantha Hodder has explored the power of storytelling since she was five-years-old. Today she shares the behind-the-scenes stories that led her to the most remote spot on earth and why that story was nearly silenced forever. Four years of setb
#137 James Hadlock: Human beings can lose themselves in even the noblest of causes. Understanding ourselves and our motivating factors can raise us to great heights, or crush us. In the case of James Hadlock, it did both."The more that I went o
How does being an identical twin influence your understanding of yourself? What if people only knew you by way of reference to another person? You're the tallest in your family, you're much quieter than your sister. Who takes more after their
Is your life transition leading to authentic discovery or are you falling victim to another toxic trap? James Barnes has spent the majority of his life trying to find his authentic self in a world that desperately needed him to conform to pre-a
After thousands of hours of leadership training and tens of thousands of hours of committed service Jed and I independently left the Mormon religion. In this conversation, we evaluate how well/poorly we handled our exits. We both stumbled throu
Do we have difficult conversations or allow the silence of suicide to create stigma, shame, and isolation? Talking with her 3-year-old daughter about her father’s death by suicide was almost unthinkable. But to Dani Bates, a 29-year-old widow,
"Together, we fight for a better future for our undocumented community, for a world where everyone is treated with humanity and afforded equal rights.""If we're not fighting for all of us, it's not good for anybody. We all deserve to be treated
When a curious Diann Wingert discovers she was adopted as a child and had to mask her true self to keep her chaotic and violent home safe, she embarks on a journey to unearth her true identity and confront the compelling central conflict of her
Meg brings her husband, Mason, as she returns to the show. Sharing how deconstructing their Mormon religion was only one part of finding their true selves. They also talk about Meg's first appearance on the show and how recording and sharing th
At 34-years old, Shayla Benoit, filmmaker and actor, is diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Her treatment also coincided with the early Covid pandemic and she had to fight for her life while battling immunocompromisation and six rounds of chemoth
(Jaynee part 3 of 3)Listen to Jaynee Part 1: Authenticity, Eating Disorders, and Generational Trauma; Part 2: Comparing vs. Cheering: Our Expectations - Their Self-Worth.--- Jaynee's TedX talk @ BYU - "How to Give Pain a REAL Purpose" ---I've a
(Jaynee: Part 2 of 3)Listen to Jaynee Part 1 - Authenticity, Eating Disorders, and Generational Trauma Support the Show on PatreonJoin the Conversation on our FaceBook Community NEW - Complete Show Notes for this episode!What goals do we set fo
Another first for SYK - A return visit from a previous guest - Jaxon (also my very first episode). In his dramatic comeback performance, Jaxon swaps roles with Brian and asks our host a few questions. “It’s a relatively safe endeavor to ask oth
Jaynee: Part 1 of 3In today's episode, Dr. Jaynee Paulson shares her story of overcoming an eating disorder and how it has shaped her life today. We also talk about: How to get authenticity, connection, and healing in your lifeDealing with gene
Join the conversation on our Facebook Community Page. ---I am an immersive hobbyist. I love learning about new things and getting deeply involved in new hobbies. To date, one of those hobbies has never been me. I don't like talking about the de
Imagine being ten years old when your family defected from the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War and moved to the United States, leaving family members behind, bringing only your straw-filled teddy bear. Now take a second to wrap your
Facebook Strangers You Know Community Page - Please join the discussion online!Today we are talking about The Artist's Way by Julia CameronI would love to hear how you manage your inner critic, how you step away from your crazy life and what yo
I could have spent this entire episode talking about the many amazing things that Lance already has experienced in his life. He was the first deaf player to play in the NBA. His family escaped polygamy and an FLDS act that his own grandfather c
KEY LINKSNomadAlliance.org – Includes post-interview conversation with KseniyaStrangersYouKnowPodcast.com – Includes additional photos, Additional Bonus conversation with Silence, Brian, and Kseniya that includes Silence talking about his given
For my most loyal listeners!https://www.patreon.com/StrangersYouKnow Thank you!Support the show Support our show Join our Facebook Community and continue the conversation there with many of our listeners and guests. Subscribe to our site to le
Every week we pass by hundreds of people we don't know. Complete strangers. Some of them we barely notice. Like the guy driving the semi-truck. Some we may see on a more regular basis. Like that one umpire that works every Little League game. S
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