Best Mike Failace Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 264: The Suffering of Alcoholism PT 1 REBOOT with Bobby Crudele 44:23

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Send us a text A special animated reboot all the way back from Episode 65 and 66 of The Suffering Podcast. Bobby is back to talk about his impactful journey back from the depths of despair and alcoholism. On this powerful episode of The Suffering Podcast, Kevin P. Donaldson and Mike Failace sit down with Bobby Crudele, a man who has walked through …

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Episode 263: The Suffering of Coming Attractions with Tom and Kevin 1:28:19

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Send us a text 🎥 Season 5 Coming Attractions | Kevin P. Donaldson & Tom Flynn Break It All Down In this special episode of The Suffering Podcast, Kevin P. Donaldson and Tom Flynn sit down to preview some of the most powerful and impactful coming-attractions trailers from Season 5. From emotional stories of resilience to raw behind-the-scenes moment…

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Episode 262: The Suffering of Thriving with Dr. Greg Linkowski 1:06:37

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Send us a text In “Dare to Thrive”,Dr. Greg Linkowski courageously shares his deeply personal and remarkable life story, which weaves together a tapestry of childhood struggles, family, secrets, and hard won victories . From the moment his family faced his father‘s darkest hour to growing up in a household where chaos was the norm, Greg nagivated t…

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Episode 261: The Suffering of A Father's Crime with Francesca Lillo 58:51

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Send us a text Francesca Lillo is an 18-year-old student whose strength and determination has shaped her into a resilient young woman. A graduate of Saint Dominic Academy, Francesca is currently enrolled at Brookdale Community College, where she continues to excel academically while preparing to transfer to Rutgers University as an undergraduate st…

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Episode 260: The Suffering of Business With Dan Sachkowsky 1:03:25

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Send us a text Dan Sachkowsky is a New Jersey–based entrepreneur, speaker, and business coach who has built, scaled, and sold multiple multimillion-dollar companies across the construction and real estate industries. By the age of 24, he had already made millions — but just as fast as he rose, he lost it all, going bankrupt and being forced to rebu…

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Episode 259: The Suffering of The Spectrum with Ian Jones 1:04:55

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Send us a text Ian Jones - Father, Husband, Writer, Amateur Mycologist, Student of Resilience Ian Jones is a former chemical engineer turned writer, creator, and storyteller exploring how science, psychology, and personal transformation intersect. For two decades, he worked in major accident prevention and incident investigation. Those experiences …

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Episode 258: The Suffering of Will Power with Will Gordon 1:17:16

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Send us a text Will Gordon is a dedicated school teacher in Boston, sobriety coach, and host of The Willpower Podcast, a dynamic YouTube channel and multi-platform show that amplifies raw stories of resilience, recovery, and redemption to empower listeners worldwide. For years, a hidden battle with severe alcohol addiction ravaged his life, culmina…

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Episode 257: The Suffering of Seminar Stack with Kate Califano and Eric Smith 1:07:32

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Send us a text Kate and Eric are BACK! Kate Califano, an entrepreneur, founded Seminar Stack with the support of her husband, Pennsylvania State Trooper Eric Smith, to equip first responders and civilians with essential safety and resilience skills. Eric’s dedication stems from his recovery after a near-fatal on-duty crash in 2020, during which he …

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Episode 256: The Suffering of Being Italian with Mike Marino 1:02:44

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Send us a text Mike Marino – affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey’s Bad Boy – might as well be the element Carbon with his versatility. He’s a comedian, an actor, a philanthropist, basically everything except a husband and father (at least that we know of) who’s shared the stage and screen with names, somehow, even m…

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Episode 255: The Suffering of A Post Police Career with Tom & Kevin 1:09:03

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Send us a text Leaving a career in law enforcement isn’t just a professional change—it’s a personal transformation. For many former officers, the badge was more than a job; it was an identity, a community, and a sense of purpose. But when the uniform comes off, countless men and women are left asking the same question: What’s next? This podcast div…

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Episode 254: The Suffering of Healing with Natanya Wachtel 1:10:34

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Send us a text Natanya Wachtel knows what it’s like to lose everything—more than once. She’s lived through physical trauma, medical crises, paralysis, and the kind of pain most people don’t talk about out loud. She’s had to relearn how to live inside a body that stopped working—and fight to reclaim parts of herself that the world was all too willin…

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Episode 253: The Suffering of Kim D with Kim DePaola 1:06:38

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Send us a text Kim DePaola—best known to millions of Bravo fans as Kim D from The Real Housewives of New Jersey—first made waves with her unapologetic personality and sharp wit. A New Jersey native with deep roots in family and community, Kim built her career as a successful entrepreneur and fashion boutique owner. Her store, Posche Boutique, becam…

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Episode 252: The Suffering of The Road Back with Heidi Ramsey 1:04:48

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Send us a text Heidi Ramsey retired after 23 years with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, serving in various operational and administrative capacities during her tenure. During this time, she was responsible for creating SIGNAL, a preparation course for troopers seeking promotion to sergeant; the Public Safety Leadership Academy, a 10-week leadership …

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Episode 251: The Suffering of The Ultimate Rant with the Boyz PT 2 57:16

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Send us a text Part 2 is even Crazier! The Boys are all here!! Bobby Crudele, Mike Depalma, and Tom Flynn all come into the studio for the first time and practice their Chops on a variety of random topics to see who has the sharpest tongue. Wait until you hear the wit that comes from these four friends because in all honesty you never know who is g…

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Episode 250: The Suffering of The Ultimate Rant With The Boyz PT 1 59:21

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Send us a text The Boys are all here!! Bobby Crudele, Mike Depalma, and Tom Flynn all come into the studio for the first time and practice their Chops on a variety of random topics to see who has the sharpest tongue. Wait until you hear the wit that comes from these four friends because in all honesty you never know who is going to say what and god…

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Episode 249: The Suffering of Worry with Amy Grace 1:22:22

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Send us a text Amy Grace, 50, is an accomplished professional and devoted mother, known for her resilience, integrity, and empathetic nature. She earned her master’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022 and currently serves as an Assistant Vice President of Patient Access, where she applies her leadership skills to ensure patients receive t…

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Episode 248: The Suffering of Persistence with Billy Styskal 1:10:23

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Send us a text Bill Styskal started his career in law enforcement with the Montclair Police Department in July of 1982 as a Deputy Police Officer. Bill served with the Montclair Police Department for 8 years. In 1990 Bill was hired by the Essex Fells Police Department and attended the Morris County Police Academy where he graduated from the 40th Ba…

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Episode 247: The Suffering of a Child's Trauma with Sheri Felice 1:08:49

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Send us a text Sheri raised in South Jersey by a single mom. Her father left the family when she was 3 and was in her life sporadically until she severed the relationship with him when she was 28. Her family has deep roots in a blue collar, Irish Catholic neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia. Sheri’s first introduction to trauma was through a rel…

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Episode 246: The Suffering of A Spiritual Awakening with Alexis Abate 1:11:36

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Send us a text Alexis Abate is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board-Certified Counselor, Psychiatric Clinician in the Emergency Department, and Adjunct Professor of Psychology. Following a profound spiritual awakening and a healing journey through autoimmune illness and mold toxicity, Alexis developed a powerful, integrative approach t…

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Episode 245: The Suffering of Jesus Christ with Tom and Kevin 1:11:15

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Send us a text Lets talk about the origin of true Suffering and have a honest and open discussion about Jesus Christ. If we think back to the genesis of the show, who would you pick to show what true Suffering embodies and the overcoming of that to be reborn. There are none other that can be thought of other than Jesus Christ. On this episode we ta…

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Episode 244: The Suffering of Losing a Son with Brian Sizemore 1:14:10

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Send us a text Brian Sizemore is a long-time employee of AT&T and is the founder of Law Enforcements United Crusade Against Suicide-The LUCAS Foundation. The foundation was formed in honor and memory of his son Lucas (an Atlanta Police Officer) who took his own life last year. The LUCAS Foundation works to eradicate law enforcement suicide and Bria…

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Episode 243: The Suffering of a School Resource Officer with Danny Herrera 1:19:16

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Send us a text Born and raised in South Florida, Officer Daniel Herrera, M.S.Ed., served his community as an elementary school teacher for five years before starting a career in law enforcement in 2011. He worked in Road Patrol and later as a Detective, before becoming a School Resource Officer in 2017, a role he continues to hold today. His additi…

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Episode 242: The Suffering of A Guardian Angel with Jen May and Keith Shibley Pt 2 55:12

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Send us a text Part 1 Guardian angels are all around us and very often they show up when we need them the most. On this episode, we bring back our good friend Keith Shibley as he brings in his guardian angel Jennifer May. Jennifer May is a twenty-three year veteran of law enforcement. She recently retired in December 2024 as a Senior Executive Serv…

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Episode 241: The Suffering of A Guardian Angel with Jen May and Keith Shibley Pt 1 59:03

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Send us a text Part 1 Guardian angels are all around us and very often they show up when we need them the most. On this episode, we bring back our good friend Keith Shibley as he brings in his guardian angel Jennifer May. Jennifer May is a twenty-three year veteran of law enforcement. She recently retired in December 2024 as a Senior Executive Serv…

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Episode 240: The Suffering of a Dream with Vinnie "Mootz" Morelli 1:12:44

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Send us a text Vinnie Morelli is a lifelong entrepreneur, husband of 25 years, and proud father of two sons. He started working in IT straight out of high school, then transitioned to a successful career in insurance, helping families and businesses since 2003. In 2016, he followed a passion project making handcrafted mootz (mozzarella) out of his …

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Episode 239: The Suffering of The Thin Blue Ride with Jonathan Daige 1:16:10

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Send us a text Jonathan Daige is an Army veteran with two deployments to Iraq. A retired Worcester Police officer of 18 years and served 8 years on the SWAT Team as a sniper. Within that time he has battled testicular cancer that spread all over his body from his chest to his brain multiple times. After cycling to heal he began a nonprofit Thin Blu…

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Episode 238: The Suffering of Being Gay with Angel Martin and Dr. John De Oca 1:02:45

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Send us a text Angel Martin is a content creator, podcast host, and proud Jersey native who has spent over 10 years crafting authentic, engaging content across social media — blending humor, music, and dance to connect with diverse audiences. For the past two and a half years, Angel has brought that same energy and insight to the world of podcastin…

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Episode 237: The Suffering of Another Rant With Danny Rivera and Tom Flynn 1:03:11

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Send us a text The boys are back in town!!!!! We are back in the studio to test out our chops on who can rant on a random topic. Join us on this fun, filled journey that promises laughs, tears, information, and ball busting. FocusLab Media Website Find The Suffering Podcast The Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram Tom Flynn Instagr…

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Episode 236: The Suffering of A Forensic Psychologist with Dr. Dorothy Novitskie 1:10:24

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Send us a text Dr. Novitskie's career has spanned two decades largely within clinical-forensic and outpatient settings. She has provided assessment and clinical care to clients across the lifespan, ranging from early childhood to those faced with end-of-life difficulties. Dr. Novitskie has extensive training and experience in conducting clinical an…

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Episode 235: The Suffering of LEO Assistance 1:12:09

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Send us a text Adam Blevins is a former Virginia State Trooper and currently serves as the Operations Director for the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program (VALEAP), where he leads statewide efforts in peer support, trauma response, and first responder wellness. He is also an auxiliary police officer with the Saltville Police Department and …

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Episode 234: The Suffering of a Paramedic With Stephanie Niemiec 1:04:41

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Send us a text Stephanie Niemiec was raised in Fairfield, NJ. Stephanie graduated from West Essex High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and Thomas Edison State University. Her personal journey has been shaped by significant loss, having experienced the deaths of several close family members f…

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Episode 233: The Suffering of Divorce Recovery with Dr. Courtney Evans 1:06:39

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Send us a text Dr. Courtney is a bestselling author, divorce recovery specialist, and writing coach with a DNP (Doctorate in Nursing). She blends science, soul, and sass to uncage her clients to become CEOs, girl bosses, and happily ever after game-changers in a space that desperately needs disruption. Dr. Court is the founder of The Ever After Col…

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Episode 232: The Suffering of Trust With Eric "Loomis" Perluke 1:12:28

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Send us a text "Loomis" Perluke was born in 1981 in the Wilkes/Scranton area of Pennsylvania. Loomis found himself in the depths of addiction in his early 20's. 17 treatment centers and countless detoxes Loomis finally pulled himself out of addiction and changed his life at the age of 40. He is now out there telling his story to help others who bat…

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Episode 231: The Suffering of Veteran Services with Eric Crafton 1:06:39

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Send us a text Eric Crafton is a decorated army national guard member, committed law enforcement officer with a Masters of Administrative Science – Law Enforcement Administration, and mental health advocate who values dedication, service, and excellence. With a combined 24 years of exemplary public service and mental health advocacy, Eric is proud …

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Episode 230: The Suffering of a Partner's Trauma with Trisha Donaldson & Gary Allsup 1:04:10

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Send us a text Tonight we take a look into the lives of those silent heroes. Those that live with a partner that has endured lifelong trauma. We focus our attention on the person who has had unspeakable pain but that pain often radiates through to the ones who are brave enough to stand by and weather the storm. In studio tonight we welcome Trisha D…

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Episode 229: The Suffering of Trauma Informed Training with Sherrie Allsup 1:10:50

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Send us a text Sherrie is Back Sherrie Allsup is an international speaker, educator, and subject matter expert with lived experience. She speaks on topics such as sexual assault, sexual abuse, trauma, and suicide. Sherrie is a survivor of long-term sexual abuse, trauma, and suicide attempts. After much hard work and healing she became the founder a…

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Episode 228: The Suffering of a Musician with Kenny Dubman 1:10:54

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Send us a text Kenny Dubman is a battle-tested rock and roll veteran, coming up through the club circuit right out of high school, and forging through 3 major label releases with New Jersey melodic rock faves Prophet. After walking away from writing and recording for over 20 years, he's back with a vengeance, writing guitar-driven American rock mus…

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Episode 227: The Suffering of Rants with Bobby Crudele and Tom Flynn 1:12:02

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Send us a text Get ready for a lighter mood in the studio as Kevin Donaldson sits down with Bobby Crudele and Tom Flynn once again to see who can rant with efficiency. The wit and wisdom of the men who enter the studio on a consistent basis will be highlighted tonight in the no-holds-barred episode. You never know who will say what, to whom, and in…

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Episode 226: The Suffering of Guilt with Bobby Crudele 1:05:39

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Send us a text Get ready for the creation of space to vent, heal, and have a new understanding of the regret and guilt of two men. Bobby Crudele and Kevin Donaldson sit down to discuss the pain and loss of a dear friend, Mike Failace. While they know that very little could’ve been done to halt the tragic events that took place on May 9th, 2024 when…

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Episode 225: The Suffering of The Worst Offense with Kevin and Tom 1:02:59

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Send us a text Our scheduled guest tonight canceled, this episode would have been the most difficult discussion to have and record. With the level of importance on the topic, and the push-back we could potentially receive, we were well aware of the potential downsides of doing such a show. It did not work out the way we anticipated but Tom and Kevi…

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Episode 224: The Suffering of The Dallas 5 with Chad Burpee 1:09:34

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Send us a text Chad Burpee is a proud father, brother, and a son. Though he grew up in Maine, life’s journey eventually led him to Texas. With a deep sense of duty and service, he dedicated 20 years of his life to law enforcement, serving in Lancaster County, Nebraska, and later in Dallas, Texas. Before that, he honorably served his country as a Un…

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Episode 223: The Suffering of Confidence with Denny Giamazzo 1:12:43

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Send us a text Denny is a trauma Survivor - physical abuse, Neglect, PTSD from Combat. Denny Giamazzo, a Worcester MA native, holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UMASS Dartmouth. He Served for seven years in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Team Leader, including a combat deployment to Ghazni Province Afghanistan in 2010. Currently, Den…

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Episode 222: The Suffering of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Kate Califano and Eric Smith 1:10:55

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Send us a text Kate Califano, an entrepreneur, founded Seminar Stack with the support of her husband, Pennsylvania State Trooper Eric Smith, to equip first responders and civilians with essential safety and resilience skills. Eric’s dedication stems from his recovery after a near-fatal on-duty crash in 2020, during which he discovered the Adopt A C…

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Episode 221: The Suffering of Coffee with Sean Abrusci 1:09:16

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Send us a text In 2009, Sean joined the US Marines and served in the infantry. In 2011, Sean deployed to Sangin Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. In 2013, Sean decided to extend his contract of service for the opportunity to go back to Afghanistanwith his unit. This time he served in Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. While being tasked t…

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Episode 220: The Suffering of Self Worth with Connor Furu Part 2 54:34

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Send us a text Parrt 2 Conner’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and purpose. Raised by a single mother and told to “change his name” by his struggling, addict father, Conner found his value in football. His Division 1 football career was marked by unrelenting perseverance, enduring seven season-ending injuries and an astonishi…

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Episode 219: The Suffering of Self Worth with Connor Furu Part 1 1:05:56

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Send us a text Part 1 Conner’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and purpose. Raised by a single mother and told to “change his name” by his struggling, addict father, Conner found his value in football. His Division 1 football career was marked by unrelenting perseverance, enduring seven season-ending injuries and an astonishin…

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Episode 218: The Suffering of Faith with Adam Burt 1:11:49

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Send us a text Adam Burt (born January 15, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 39th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. Adam played four seasons for the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials before joining…

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Episode 217: The Suffering of Podcasting with Tom Smith 1:10:42

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Send us a text Tom began his distinguished career with the NYPD in 1990, following his graduation from the Academy. He was assigned to the 30th Precinct in West Harlem, one of the busiest precincts in the department at the time. From 1996 to 1999, Tom served in the Bronx Narcotics Unit, where he was involved in multiple large-scale narcotics operat…

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Episode 216: The Suffering of a Cop's Parent with Barbara and Drew Oldrati 1:12:21

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Send us a text Corporal Salvatore Oldrati from Mantua Township Police Department, Gloucester County, New Jersey, who has fully dedicated his life to protecting and serving the residents of his community. During the early morning hours of September 14, 2021, Mantua Township Police arrived first on the scene and were confronted with a man armed with …

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Episode 215: The Suffering of Peer Support with Nick Ricciotti 1:05:44

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Send us a text Nick Ricciotti is a former law enforcement officer and served in the state of NJ for 6 years. After losing his job to substance abuse, he became an advocate for mental health and substance abuse awareness within the first responder community. Nick holds a masters degree in mental health and is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). He…