I Need Blue

Bonus episode
 This is my story. The third one, to be precise. I decided to read a story from my book, Why I Survived, by Jennifer Lee. It was published in February 2023.
 
 "Never apologize to anyone for trusting your gut" ~ Jennifer Lee
 
 During a break, a man approached me and asked about my podcast. 

“I’m a survivor of armed robbery and abduction and started my podcast to create a place where survivors of life events can share their stories...

Despite facing the ups and downs of marriage to a law enforcement officer, Lauren found strength and resilience in her faith and commitment to marriage. But after 16 years of loving service, an unexpected tragedy struck - and it was only then that Lauren discovered the true power of honoring her loved one while finding strength within herself...

"Being courageous is commitment. It's being dedicated to a cause or to a purpose. It's really to fight through the fear, through the unknown." ~ Randy Mortensen

Randy Mortensen is an accelerated business growth guide, published author, global speaker, and founder/host of God Took Me To Las Vegas Podcast...

Mel is a survivor of parental alienation,  and her husband James has witnessed her struggles and triumphs.

Parental alienation is a strategy whereby one parent intentionally displays to the child unjustified negativity aimed at the other parent. The purpose of this strategy is to damage the child's relationship with the other parent and to turn the child's emotions against them. It's a game of manipulation, brainwashing, isolation and the pawn in the middle is a child...

Melissa is a survivor of domestic violence, sharing her story of strength, adversity, regaining independence, and finding inner peace. 

 Melissa  thought she had found a perfect relationship and was excited to be with her new partner. Despite red flags, she was blinded by the feeling of being loved and accepted. Her honeymoon phase didn't last long and soon the verbal and physical abuse started. Isolated with no family, Melissa was unable to escape...

Dr. Diely is a physician, life coach, and best-selling author who speaks on living with passion as a physician, wife, mother, and cancer survivor. She is a recovering overachiever and has reinvented her life twice, learning to forgive herself and find true love.  Her cancer diagnosis made her realize life is too short. This inspired her to spread love and joy instead of fighting death...

Experience the power of God-led healing and reclaim your life from addiction with Laura's inspiring story of recovery.

Laura McCarthy was a fourth-generation addict, and growing up in an alcoholic home surrounded by trauma and fear, she found solace in her first nicotine cigarette at the age of eleven. After continuous struggle to control her drinking and drug use, she hit rock bottom and sincerely asked for help from an unknown God...

As many know, I recently became a published author; Why I Survived by Jennifer Lee. 

 I share my story of surviving mental, psychological, and emotional abuse. I was drugged and tricked into thinking my life during this 3 years was with someone who loved me. He didn't.

The first time I spoke about this relationship was on the When Dating Hurts podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-dating-hurts/id1542478530
I'm sharing the episode with you...

Christine B was a victim of an assault at a high school party, and felt isolated and embarrassed. She grew up in a family where you didn't talk about such things. She found her solace in music, and was determined to leave a legacy and better her life.

Christine B shares her domestic violence story and advocates for other trauma survivors...

Ari Schonbrun was on his way to work on September 11, 2001, when he was asked to fill out a book order for his son. Delaying him, he arrived at the World Trade Center twenty minutes after nine, only to experience a blast that shook the building. Through a series of coincidences, he was saved from being in the elevator when the plane struck the building...