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Amanda Blackwood is an accomplished artist and author, public speaker, podcast host, Trauma recovery mentor and a survivor of human trafficking. A portion of every book sale goes to help fight human trafficking. Amanda lives in Denver, Colorado with her rescue cats and supportive husband who keep her sane.

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S5 E26 Daryl Dittmer'S Journey From Addiction To Awakening—A Story Of Resilience And Transformation &Raquo; 6379096 1722544714515 8E7859Cf63F3B
S5 E26 Daryl Dittmer's Journey From Addiction to Awakening—A Story of Resilience and Transformation

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 emb…

In this episode of S…

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 r…

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Daryl'S Journey: From Addiction To Awakening— Airs Tomorrow! &Raquo; 6379096 1722545087701 36E3D8C096Aa4
Daryl's Journey: From Addiction to Awakening— airs TOMORROW!

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 …

From a turbulent pas…

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!

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S5 E25 Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff Beat The Odds And Helps Others. &Raquo; 6379096 1721859229863 4F1485A16F67C
S5 E25 Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff beat the odds and helps others.

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 fi…

From early childhood…

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_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCSFind 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 podc…

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S5 E24 Martin Bodek Wrote His Grandfather'S Journey Across 5 Armies In An Impossible War. &Raquo; 6379096 1704657408009 Fbff279D0F306
S5 E24 Martin Bodek wrote his grandfather's journey across 5 armies in an impossible war.

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 h…

He's mostly known fo…

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_XM98DDTECZN8434J9GCSFind this guest online:  https://www.face…

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S5 Ep23 Morgan Mccarver'S Entire Spine Was Fused When She Was Fourteen And Could No Longer Dance. &Raquo; 6379096 1708537219852 Ec7E843491948
S5 Ep23 Morgan McCarver's entire spine was fused when she was fourteen and could no longer dance.

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 sh…

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE VI…

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_dFind this guest online:  https://www.instagram.com/morgan_mccarver_porcelain https://www.morg…

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S5 Ep22 Rev. Dr. David Chotka'S Life Changed When He Connected With His Bully. &Raquo; 6379096 1708120399949 B9Db67Da8Dd09
S5 Ep22 Rev. Dr. David Chotka's life changed when he connected with his bully.

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…

He was bullied relen…

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_dConnect with this guest online:https://laurarenner.meTRIGGER 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…

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S5 Ep21 Imagine A Literal Blow To The Head Is What It Takes To Start Healing. Laura Renner Lived It. &Raquo; 6379096 1707938782335 3D62B97C0289D
S5 Ep21 Imagine a literal blow to the head is what it takes to start healing. Laura Renner lived it.

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…

Laura Renner is a ne…

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_dConnect with this guest online:https://laurarenner.meT…

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S5 E20 Her Parents Were Slave Labor In Wwii. Why Aren'T We Talking About That More? &Raquo; 6379096 1706041525739 4521510A3961E
S5 E20 Her parents were slave labor in WWII. Why aren't we talking about that more?

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 du…

Oksana's parents wer…

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_d⁠Find this guest online:  https://sunflowersrarelybreak.com/https://www.instagram.com/okukurudza2/https://www.facebook.com/oksana.kukurudza.71https://www.linked…

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S5 E19 Reverend Cheryl Kincaid Talks About The Connection Between Charles Dickens And Christianity! &Raquo; 6379096 1705702681144 21Abce5525B3F
S5 E19 Reverend Cheryl Kincaid talks about the connection between Charles Dickens and Christianity!

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. Rever…

Dispel the ideas tha…

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_d⁠Find this guest online:  www.RevCherylKincaid.comTRIGGER WARNING: In this episode I'm talking wi…

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