Survivors - Stories of Hope Live On.

In this episode of Survivors: Stories of Hope Live On, I dive into the powerful journey of transformation with our guest Daryl Dittmer who has risen from the depths of addiction and dysfunction to embrace a life he never thought possible. From a turbulent past marked by alcohol and drug abuse to a 30-day inpatient treatment at 19, he shares how self-inflicted trauma reshaped his existence. Discover how these challenges catalyzed a profound change, leading him to become a content and productive individual who now embraces life with enthusiasm. Join us as we explore his path to healing and the remarkable ways he's turned his past struggles into a source of strength and inspiration. Get this author’s book! All S5 books can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfdetailedpieces_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCS Find this guest online: TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast frequently covers difficult and emotionally challenging subjects. Listener and viewer discretion advised. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetailedPieces - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/QQE6U507RO3U?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda

From a turbulent past marked by alcohol and drug abuse to a 30-day inpatient treatment at 19, he shares how self-inflicted trauma reshaped his existence. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode!

From early childhood, Kelly experienced a deep devotion to vulnerable children, teens, adults, and families and spent 35 years serving as an RN and Trauma therapist in the community. But she had to fight for her life to get there. Get this author’s book: All S5 books https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfdetailedpieces_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCS Find this guest online: TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast frequently covers difficult and emotionally challenging subjects. Listener and viewer discretion advised. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetailedPieces - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/QQE6U507RO3U?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda

"I wanted to keep my mother health, my father happy, and my siblings safe." - Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff That's a LOT of responsibility for a 10-year-old.

He's mostly known for writing Haggadah parodies, but his most recent book chronicles his Grandfather's WWII memoirs as a survivor of four armies, being present for the largest land invasion in human history, and the final battle of WWII in the European front. He avoided cannibalism, poisoning, and a 1600 mile walk home, all to have a career as a chef. You don't want to miss this one. Get this author’s book: S5 books https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfdetailedpieces_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCS Find this guest online: https://www.facebook.com/martinbodek https://twitter.com/MartinBodek https://www.instagram.com/martinbodek/ https://martinbodekbooks.com/ TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast frequently covers difficult and emotionally challenging subjects. Listener and viewer discretion advised. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetailedPieces - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/QQE6U507RO3U?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda

The story he has to share is incredible - and almost unbelievable - but every word is true.

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE VIDEO PODCAST! When Morgan McCarver was young, her mother began to notice a distinct curvature of her spine. By the time she was a teen, her love of dance was no longer something she'd be able to participate in. She needed to find a new creative outlet. Her story of withstanding pain and persevering with passion will inspire even the most hopeless of souls. Get this author’s book: S5 books https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Find this guest online: https://www.instagram.com/morgan_mccarver_porcelain https://www.morganmccarver.com/ TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. Click on the link in my bio to find the podcast. You'll find links to the guest under the episode description on each podcast. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠Link tree in bio. - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. (Link in profile) Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using the link in my profile.

He was bullied relentlessly while in college for his beliefs, but Rev. Dr. David Chotka didn't let that deter him from his path. But he almost let it stop him from making the biggest difference in the life of the man who bullied him. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE VIDEO PODCAST! Get this author’s book: https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Connect with this guest online: https://laurarenner.me TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. Click on the link in my bio to find the podcast. You'll find links to the guest under the episode description on each podcast. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠Link tree in bio. - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. (Then you’d be supporting the guest, too!) Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using the link in my profile.

Laura Renner is a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) charge nurse who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2021, which only added to her list of major health scares over the previous four years. This prompted her to dig deeper into her past and led to the realization that she had complex trauma and needed help. She’s now turned it into a hilarious story of hope and survival for others. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE VIDEO PODCAST! Get this author’s book: https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Connect with this guest online: https://laurarenner.me TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. Click on the link in my bio to find the podcast. You'll find links to the guest under the episode description on each podcast. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠Link tree in bio. - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. (Then you’d be supporting the guest, too!) Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using the link in my profile.

Oksana's parents were both 'conscripted' into being slave labor for the Nazis. They weren't in a concentration camp, so we've never heard of them. But there were more people forced into slave labor during the war than were killed in camps. This is a side of the war rarely (if ever) discussed. It's time that changed. Get this author’s book: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d⁠ Find this guest online: https://sunflowersrarelybreak.com/https://www.instagram.com/okukurudza2/https://www.facebook.com/oksana.kukurudza.71https://www.linkedin.com/in/oksana-kukurudza/ TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyBlackwoodShop⁠ - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces (as an Amazon Influencer, I receive pennies on purchases) Catch previous episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: ⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda⁠

Dispel the ideas that you might have of Charles Dickens from that "one" movie and learn from someone who spent a literal LIFETIME researching his life and connections to politics and the church. Reverend Kincaid truly fell in love with Dickens when quite young, but a much more personal connection was made later on when she realized who Tiny Tim really was: HERSELF. Get this author’s book: S5 books ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d⁠ Find this guest online: www.RevCherylKincaid.com TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyBlackwoodShop⁠ - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces (as an Amazon Influencer, I receive pennies on purchases) Catch previous episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: ⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda⁠

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Victoria = Victorious. She's a the owner of The Unleashed Heart, LLC, is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Self-Published Author, Reiki Master, Certified YouMap® Coach, Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, and End-of-Life Doula. BUT she also is a major trauma survivor with a roller coaster of a life to share. Get this author’s book: https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfdetailedpieces_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCS Find this guest online: Website: https://www.theunleashedheart.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/theunleashedheart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriatheunleashedheart/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-volk-a83447187/ TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast frequently covers difficult and emotionally challenging subjects. Listener and viewer discretion advised. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetailedPieces - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/QQE6U507RO3U?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda

When Maggie lost her mother it was after a long bout of mental health issues that left Maggie with some C-PTSD, but a longing heart to see her mom again. It's obvious that Maggie truly adored her mother, and miraculously was able to differentiate between her mother's love and her mother's mental illness. Now a film maker, poet, author, and more, Maggie is on a mission to spread the message: Mental illness doesn't define you. Get this author’s book: https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Find this guest online: link to audiobook: https://open.spotify.com/album/1idlOKPrdrZP1W7xIqlFne?si=TZNFMF77Q8iOkZ_zucBniA personal website: maggielogic.com TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. Click on the link in my bio to find the podcast. You'll find links to the guest under the episode description on each podcast. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠Link tree in bio. - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. (Link in profile) Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using the link in my profile.

I'm doing something a bit different for Christmas Eve this year. Last year I read the traditional "Night Before Christmas" poem written by Clement Clarke Moore on December 23rd of 1823. The original poem remained anonymous until 1837 when it appeared in the New York Book of Poetry credited to Clement Clarke Moore - a wealthy Manhattan biblical scholar who lived from July 1779 to July 1863. This year I read a second version too - a version written by the nuns of Sisters of St. Thomas. Very little else is known about this version.

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She’s had more near-death experiences than almost anyone I’ve ever talked to, but she also has a heart for sharing, the history of Sedona, and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. Laurie Reddington is a force of nature, and she’s here to share her story. Find this guest online: www.intuitivementalhealthcounselor.com www.sedonasacredpaths.com www.facebook.com/laurie.reddington www.linkedin.com/laurie.reddington.mamhc www.instagram.com/laurie_reddington TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyBlackwoodShop⁠ - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces (as an Amazon Influencer, I receive pennies on purchases) Catch previous episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: ⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda⁠

Emily Cleghorn has a fire burning in her soul to make the world a better place and it’s not hard to see why. If someone had told her that she would use the trauma that she was enduring in her childhood to inspire and lift others up, she would have laughed you off. Now she's a POWERHOUSE! Get this author’s book: ⁠https://a.co/d/5qm6f6j⁠ Find this guest online: ⁠home.mendedmamalife.ca⁠ TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyBlackwoodShop⁠ - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces (as an Amazon Influencer, I receive pennies on purchases) Catch previous episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: ⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda⁠

Tash came face to face with a desperate and armed man one night in a park and was determined to do more than survive. She absolutely planned to negotiate her way out of being raped, too. How did she do it? Listen to her tell the story. Get this author’s book: S5 books https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/IVJ5YU6UP2ZS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfdetailedpieces_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCS Find this guest online: @misseducated_ for Insta + TikTok https://www.tashdoherty.com TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast through a variety of ways: - [ ] PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ - [ ] Venmo @DetailedPieces - [ ] Purchase my books at Barnes and Noble Online - [ ] Shop my Etsy for books, art, cards and more! ⁠ https://www.etsy.com/shop/DetailedPieces - [ ] Become a podcast subscriber! - [ ] Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season and grab one as a gift for someone you love. https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/list/QQE6U507RO3U?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest on thousands of podcasts through Podmatch sign up using this link: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda

Her son was just a little over two years old when he passed peacefully in his sleep, but that didn't stop the tragic events from tearing apart June K. Collin's life and marriage. The loss of her only son threw her into a crisis of faith, a deep depression, and anger. How would anyone recover from something like that? This interview will impact your life in ways unimaginable. Come be inspired! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood Get the book today! https://a.co/d/254f0n8 Find this guest online: TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking with a trauma survivor about their history and recovery. Suicide, child abuse, and PTSD are common themes. Pairing of guest and podcast provided by #PodMatch. To book yourself as a guest through Podmatch sign up using this link: ⁠https://www.joinpodmatch.com/amanda⁠ Check out ALL of the books written by the podcast guests this season. As an Amazon influencer, I might earn commissions on qualified purchases! https://www.amazon.com/shop/detailedpieces/curation/b9b26174-284e-42e9-894d-55f951fec13f?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfcur_aipsfdetailedpieces_80SGEZHM0QXM7HS3BGPN I do NOT get paid for the podcast. As always you can support the podcast with PayPal or Venmo donations, or by purchasing one of my books! PayPal ⁠authoramandablackwood@gmail.com⁠ OR donate through the donation page at ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9AT5NQ8C474SY⁠ Venmo @DetailedPieces Find my books: ⁠https://books2read.com/ap/xej5pN/Amanda-Blackwood⁠ Shop the ABTS Etsy for signed books, original art prints, and more! ⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyBlackwoodShop⁠ Get access to previous seasons and exclusive content with a subscription! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amandablackwood/subscribe