Best Cheri James Podcasts (2025)

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Taking Out the Imperial Trash - Jovanni Sy's A Taste of Empire 36:55

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Linda AND students of Bishop's University interview the award-winning Montreal-based playwright, Jovanni Sy, in this episode of Getting Lit With Linda. Linda considers how one of his plays in particular, A Taste of Empire (Talonbooks), obliges us confront the abuses of a system of globalization, wherein the processes involved in maximizing profit a…

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Ep 287 Overcoming Emotional Abuse and Perseverance Through Grief and Healing with Julie Barth 46:45

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Julie Barth is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women-led households in times of crisis. Julie’s memoir, NOTES FROM A BLACKBERRY, is a deeply moving account of love, loss, and resilience, chronicling her journey as a special needs parent while navigating the…

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Ep 286 Entrepreneur Amber McCollum Perseveres with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 25:03

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Amber McCollum shares her journey with MS as an Entrepreneur 💰The Active Income Network 🤖AI Systems Consultant - 📈Zero to 1M 🔔CIO & Fund Manager 🏡 ROA Sales Agent 🎤 Live Experience Creator .Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambermccollum/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]…

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Ep 285 Wheels of Change: Life Stories That Motivate Change with Accessibility Advocate Jenna Udenberg 43:31

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Jenna Udenberg is finding purpose through life’s challenges. From navigating a childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Arthritis to becoming a 2020 Bush Fellow, his journey has been shaped by perseverance, timely relationships, and faith. Website: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Within-My-Spokes-Tapestry-Freedom/dp/B0C9SND…

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Ep 284 Perseverance Hitting Golf Balls in a Thunderstorm Changed Steve Gamlin Life 55:38

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Steve Gamlin helps frustrated entrepreneurs stop Hustling and Grinding to find purpose in their lives through his perseverance Ultimate Life Vision Method. --- What qualifies Steve to speak on Visualization, Vision Boards, Positivity, Motivation, Humor and 'Life Comebacks'? Simple: HE LIVED IT. After blowing up his life (radio career, 1st marriage …

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The Other Problem that Has No Name - The Passenger Seat by Vijay Khurana 43:50

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Perhaps strangely, Linda applies Betty Friedan’s 1963 feminist critique of patriarchal society The Feminine Mystique, and specifically the text “The Problem That Has No Name,” to The Passenger Seat by Vijay Khurana. An Australian/British author, Khurana wrote this very fine debut novel about the real-life events of two young men from Port Alberni, …

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Ep 283 From Rock Bottom to Radiant: How Antoinette Lee Healed Her Chronic Illness 49:10

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Antoinette Lee relied on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver, having previously managed her parents’ care before their passing. She wished she’d known more about treatment options to better advocate for them—and for herself. Facing her fifth surgery, with failing organs and no clear path to recovery despite excellent insurance, she hit r…

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Ep 282 IVF after 40: Cheri Bergeron’s Perseverance to Motherhood 48:27

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Cheri Bergeron a woman on a mission—literally. She traded boardrooms for baby dreams when she realized the traditional “happily ever after” wasn’t going to show up. Her ten-year path to motherhood was anything but linear: it spanned foster parenting, multiple rounds of IVF, donor conception, genetic defects, premature birth, and child loss. After b…

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Ep 281 From ICU Trauma to Advocacy: Turning Pain into Purpose with Reasa Selph 35:51

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Reasa Selph, mother, and advocate for patient safety. In December 2023, her 11-year-old son, Nicholas, was discharged from a Dallas-area ER despite clear signs of sepsis. Just two days later, he collapsed in septic shock and spent over a month in the pediatric ICU at Cook Children’s, undergoing multiple surgeries to save his life. Today, Nicholas i…

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Ep 280 Breast Cancer Survivor and Own Your Choices Allison Pazuk Story of Perseverance 52:29

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Allison Pazuk received her cancer diagnosis, her world didn't just tilt – it exploded. But instead of accepting the traditional script, this former math teacher turned real estate investor, and self-proclaimed "perseverance expert", decided to go... well, a little bonkers. And in doing so, she unlocked a blueprint for overcoming adversity and heali…

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Ep 279 Breast Cancer Survivor Erica Campbell Shares Her Perseverance Journey 49:09

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Erica Campbell overcoming adversity experience as a breast cancer survivor and advocate. Her story and best-selling book, "The Mastectomy I Always Wanted.". Website: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mastectomy-Always-Wanted-Breast-Cancer/dp/1634897099/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18512RXDCL1OH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yd0Wtpp4PpNOd3ZwL…

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Digital Trespassing: Human Rights in the Digital Age-- An Interview with Dr. Wendy Wong 47:07

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Linda met Dr. Wendy Wong at a conference in Kelowna, organized by Dr. Karis Shearer (1:25) and hosted by SpokenWeb (1:20), when Dr. Wong spoke about her book, We, the Data (a nod to the preamble of the United States Constitution, 4:10) -- and, since then, Linda has been obsessed. Being an expert on archival theory in relation to women writers' mate…

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Ep 278 TAR Syndrome AJ Leitch Shares His Story of Perseverance 58:17

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AJ Leitch shares his journey with TAR syndrome (Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), which causes easy bruising and bleeding, and the absence or underdevelopment of the radius bones in the forearms. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aj.leitch.9 Instagram: https://www.i…

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Ep 277 Two Time Cancer Survivor: How Triathlon Prepares You with Dr Jeffrey Reynolds 42:53

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Dr Jeffrey Reynolds just completed one of the world's most grueling athletic challenges—Ironman Florida—feeling invincible. Six months later, he gets a cancer diagnosis via text while stopped at a traffic light. Then, just as he beat that cancer, he gets hit with a second, more aggressive one. That's his story. But here's the twist: the same mental…

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Equity on a Bookshelf: An Interview with Stephanie Sinclair, Publisher of McClelland & Stewart 43:35

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Does anyone remember that series, New Canadian Literature (NCL), produced by McClelland & Stewart? In this interview, Linda discusses the very much new and improved series, Kanata Classics (15:06), with Stephanie Sinclair, the publisher of McClelland & Stewart -- with special guest feature, Holly, her cat. A co-editor in her own right (with her sis…

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Ep 276 Not Enough to Brave Enough, Unlock the Courage Within You Bernice McDonald 44:32

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Bernice McDonald's mission is to help women be brave enough to do hard things - no matter what that is. We all face them. We're surprised by them or live with the long, enduring task of having that hard thing as part of our journey. Most of fear we're "not enough" but she says that it's not about being not enough. It's about being brave enough to f…

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Ep 275 Faith, Fatherhood, and the Frontlines Raising Resilient Kids Marine Officer Olaolu Ogunyemi 39:38

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Olaolu Ogunyemi shares how he turned adversity in numerous circumstances as a U.S. Marine, husband, father, and entrepreneur into purpose. His story equips others to persevere with faith, resilience, and a mission to serve the next generation. Website: https://parent-child-connect.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olaolu.ogunyemi Instagram: h…

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Ep 274 From DUIs to Successful Entrepreneur, Coach, Author, and Speaker Kevin Schouweiler 36:25

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Kevin Schouweiler went from DUIs to a successful entrepreneur. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kev.shoe/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected] Dr James Perdue Professor of Perseverance

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Ep 273 The Girl Who Vanished to Survive: How One Jewish Teen Outsmarted Vichy France with John Jay 44:25

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John Jay new book *NINETTE’S WAR* tells the remarkable true story of a young Jewish woman’s survival in Nazi-occupied France — a journey of resilience, identity, and defiance. John brings this story to life with the depth of a historian and the eye of a journalist, drawing on his background as a former *Sunday Times* business editor. Websites: http…

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The Truth About Memoirs 23:08

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In this episode, Linda examines the resurgence of the memoir, and what readers expect - and what she expects - when we pick one up. While the first part of the episode examines the features and history of the memoir, the last part is devoted to the wonderful new memoir by Susan Swan, Big Girls Don't Cry. Highlights of this episode include: Giller p…

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Ep 272 Unlocking Potential for a Purpose Driven Life Through Challenges with Dean Taylor 42:21

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Dean Taylor is a true example of perseverance and resilience, having overcome personal and professional challenges to become a leader in his field. He now helps others transform their lives by breaking free from mediocrity and unlocking their potential. He speaks powerfully about overcoming adversity, the importance of daily habits, and how to deve…

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Ep 271 Child Abused and Racism Pamela Michaux Shares Her Powerful Journey of Perseverance 38:56

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Pamela Michaux was born in Congo, raised between two cultures, two continents, and too many silences. She survived childhood sexual abuse, racism from both strangers and family, betrayal by people she trusted, and years of carrying shame that was never her's to hold. But she didn’t break. She transformed her trials and tribulations to a meaningful …

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Ep 270 The First Person with Schizophrenia to Bicycle Across Canada, Matthew Dickson Shares His Perseverance 44:21

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Matthew Dickson has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and he became the first person with the disease to bicycle across Canada in 2023. In 2018, he made the world's first website with all the groups helping people with mental illness in developing countries. He has overcome his adversity with mental illness and helps others to fight and per…

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The Lost City of Atlantis: Looking Back (and Forward) to the End (and Beginning) of an Era – Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves and James Cairns’ In Crisis, On Crisis: Essays in Troubled Times 21:15

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In this episode, Linda begins by speaking about the Kingston Writers Fest (KWF) - if you are in reasonable distance, you MUST go! The most incredible line-up of authors will be there, including Madeleine Thien, Margaret Atwood, Canisia Lubrin, Nita Prose, and Ian Williams. She then thinks about Atlantis as a way of considering the dystopian novel, …

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Ep 269 Shot, Paralyzed, Battled Addiction, and Prison – John Carter Used Perseverance to Live His Dream 35:42

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John Carter was shot, paralyzed, 90 days in a comma, battled addiction, and going to prison in order to persevere over difficulties to attain his dream of being a fitness trainer and owning a gym. TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-tcE-L0Lg Book: https://www.amazon.com/Triggered-Change-Life-Full-Turbulence/dp/B0DWLVRWW5 Websites: https:/…

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Ep 268 Gail Showalter Shares How Single Moms Can Reestablish Their Lives with Perseverance 38:52

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Gail Showalter coaches single moms to persevere and overcome adversities. After many years of raising her three children as a single mother, she developed a passion for supporting other single mothers. Gail persevered for 16 years. In 2007, she defied the odds and founded a nonprofit organization that provides resources for single mothers pursuing …

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Ep 267 Mixtapes to Wheelchairs – Rapper B-Cide Reinvents Life After MS 40:30

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Robert C Cardillo II AKA B-Cide shares his personal story of perseverance, from being diagnosed with MS and overcoming adversity adapting to life in a wheelchair, to continuing his career as an underground rapper, clothing designer, and entrepreneur. Book and Music: http://www.myelinmyshoes.com Websites: https://b-cide.com/ Facebook: https://www.fa…

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Ep 266 Jerod Nieder AKA Positively Paralyzed Shares His Journey of Perseverance 46:55

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Jerod Nieder AKA Positively Paralyzed Shares His Journey of Perseverance Website: https://positivelyparalyzed.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerod.nieder/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivelyparalyzed/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PositivelyParalyzed You can contact Professor of Perseverance at [email protected]…

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Ep 265 Dr Chad Scott Use Travel as a Tool for Processing Grief, Trauma, and Life Transitions 44:46

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Dr Chad Scott nearly lost everything—his health, his marriage, and his identity— now he guides others through stories that help them confront pain, discover purpose, and grow stronger on the other side of struggle. A therapist, author, educator, and liver transplant survivor who persevered through personal adversity into a mission to explore the wo…

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Ep 264 Debbie Simmons Grief Became a Catalyst for Her Purpose-Driven Growth 38:36

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Debbie Simmons is a mother of nine through the miracle of adoption and a woman whose legacy was born through loss. After the heartbreaking death of her quadruplets, her journey through grief became a catalyst for purpose-driven growth. Debbie’s passion is helping others find clarity, courage, and confidence in their calling, inspiring them to live …

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Ep 263 Jesse R Stanton Shares Strategies on Entrepreneur 33:05

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Jesse R Stanton, Leadership and Business Coach, Real Estate Investor, Motivational Speaker, and Podcaster. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesserstanton2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_r_stanton/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jesserstanton You may also contact him through email, [email protected]…

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Ep 262 Andrew Davie Shares Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Recovery 31:40

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Andrew Davie had a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2018 and since then became a caregiver for his mother when she had ALS and got a clinical mental health counseling degree. Website: https://andrew-davie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adavieauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adavieauthor/ X: https://x.com/adavieauthor Youtube: https://…

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Ep 261 Erin Puricelli Shares Her Challenges on Self-Worth and the Importance of Rest 38:08

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Erin Puricelli will share her journey on Perseverance through Challenges, on self-worth and the importance of rest. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.puricelli Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinpuricelli1313/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-puricelli-2a506b316/ You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@…

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Ep 260 From Coma to Calling: Holly Porter's Inspiring Journey of Listening 44:54

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Holly Porter, a true beacon of resilience and inspiration! Holly's life is a tapestry of incredible experiences, starting with not one, not two, but *multiple* healing journeys. She's danced on the precipice of death, and during her harrowing 70-day hospital battle with COVID-19, she discovered the incredible power of the human spirit. Now, here's …

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Ep 259 Pansy Sleep Shares Her Fight from an Accidental Prescription Overdose 40:52

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Pansy Sleep was in a fight for her life when she realized she had accidentally consumed too much of her prescription medication and now her mission is to help others live their best life possible. Friends w/ Benefits Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@fwbpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pansy.sleep1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pan…

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Ep 258 Inside the Infamous Love Has Won Cult with Andrew-Ryan Profaci 55:24

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Andrew-Ryan Profaci survived both stage 4 cancer and life inside one of the strangest modern cults — Love Has Won. Amy Carlson, known as “Mother God,” chose him to be her “Father God.” He helped build the cult’s spiritual system… then had to find the strength to break free and expose it. Website: https://thewaronlove.com/ Facebook: https://www.face…

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Ep 257 Anything Is Possible: Lessons in Resilience from a Girl Who Escaped Communism Alone at 9 Years Old 37:44

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Christine Sadry, at just 9 years old, left communist Poland alone, seeking freedom in the U.S. — only to lose her voice and freedom for the next 13 years while living in silence and fear within her adoptive home. Despite unimaginable adversity, Christine found her strength, reclaimed her life, and went on to build a 31-year career with the United N…

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Ep 256 Dr. Wendy O’Connor Shares Using Positive Psychology to Uplevel Your Success and Happiness 42:07

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Dr. Wendy O’Connor is a positive psychology, confidence, busting mindset blocks, what living a life by design truly means (and why it matters so much), or how to get off the hamster wheel of living the auto-pilot, default life. Website: https://www.drwendyoconnor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwendyoconnor Instagram: https://www.instagra…

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Ep 255 Nick Prefontaine Helping Others After Surviving a Snowboarding Tragedy 41:17

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At 14, Nick suffered a traumatic, life-threatening snowboarding accident and was put in a coma. His parents were told he wouldn't ever walk, talk, or eat on his own again. He did and set a personal goal of not walking, but running out of the hospital. Nick does a lot of speaking work to help those suffering from brain injuries. Today, Nick is a 7-f…

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Ep 254 Ed Watters Host of Dead America Podcast Sharing Positivity 39:01

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Ed Watters award-winning host of Dead America Podcast shares his journey of overcoming. Website: https://deadamerica.website/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.watters.33/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected] Dr James Perdue Professor of Perseverance

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Ep 253 Erin Field C5/6 Quad Shares Her Journey 57:05

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Erin Field's shares her story in an accident on July 11, 2017 when a chimney collapsed onto her, resulting in a C5/6 SCI. Instagram 10%: https://www.instagram.com/thetenpercentapp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livefearlessly3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.fieldd/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ErinField You may also contact him …

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Invitation to Reparative Reading - An Interview with Canisia Lubrin About Code Noir 57:01

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In this episode, Linda interviews the phenomenal Canisia Lubrin - the acclaimed writer, critic, professor, poet, and editor. Her first book Voodoo Hypothesis (Wolsak & Wynn, 2017) was named a CBC Best Book. Her second book, The Dyzgraphxst (M & S, 2020) won the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Poetry and the overall Literature prize, the Griffin Poetr…

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Ep 252 Poonam Bhuchar Surviving of Sexual Assault and Attempted Suicide Shares Her Story 52:51

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Poonam Bhuchar surviving sexual assault, attempted suicide, an arranged marriage, and divorce is one thing. Processing all that pain so you can live a full life after is something entirely different. Website: https://emotionallysafe.com/ https://poonamb.com/ Get your Book: SAFE from the pain: https://www.amazon.com/SAFE-Pain-Darkness-Thats-Happy/dp…

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Ep 251 Malisa Hepner Shares Her Turn Around Point from Surviving Her Childhood Experiences 32:04

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Malisa Hepner lost her dad at 15 to an overdose and her mom at 22 (when pregnant with her first child) to complications related to hep c and cirrhosis. She hosts a podcast called Emotionally Unavailable, an author, and public speaker. Website: https://linktr.ee/Mdhepner Emotionally Unavailable Podcast: https://podmatch.com/hostdetail/17395047184157…

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Ep 250 G. Michael Hopf from Military to Best Selling Author – Discipline Over Inspiration 52:09

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G. Michael Hopf has written more than forty books spanning genres from dystopian and survival fiction to military thrillers and historical Westerns. His stories often explore the human condition in extreme circumstances, shaped by his own experiences as a U.S. Marine and his deep interest in the resilience of the human spirit. Website: https://www.…

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Ep 249 Jennifer Gligoric Shares Tips to Survive the Bad Times in Business and in Life 42:10

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Jennifer Gligoric brings a unique and compelling perspective shaped by a life of resilience and determination. As a teenager and college student, she lived in a homeless shelter and experienced extreme poverty during a time when resources were scarce. These challenges taught her perseverance and the value of creating opportunities where none exist.…

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That Kind of Meta: The Double Life of Benson Yu - An Interview with Kevin Chong 44:50

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In this episode, Linda chats with Kevin Chong about his novel The Double Life of Benson Yu (Simon & Schuster) shortlisted for the 2023 Giller Prize. It's a "meta" novel, in some ways - a concept that Linda explains in this episode - but it also had Linda thinking about the social media platform, Meta (formerly, Facebook). Whatever insights you migh…

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Ep 248 WalkinQuad Sara Lynn Shares Her Quadriplegic Journey to Inspire Others 1:02:00

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Sara Lynn, Walking Quadriplegic | Transformational Coach | Resilience Expert Website: https://linktr.ee/saralynncoaching?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafA68rzbJ3uCbVr2ghFII9HJh-uLeZLOz68qxJ6_4sSmC-I_NiOfmWk41h-eQ_aem_50LhSgoyBnISozT9E9MfZw You may also contact him through email, [email protected]…

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Ep 247 Dr. Lynn Banis Shares Grief Isn’t Just a Heartache—It’s a Full-On Brain Workout 35:11

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Dr. Lynn Banis lost her 106-year-old mom, her little brother, and her husband in less than three years. She was devastated and the multiple losses almost paralyzed her. She worked her way through the darkness and pain by using her skills in human behavior and coaching and came out with a renewed life and an epiphany that convinced her that she had …

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We, the Subplot (or Flying Monkeys) - An Interview with Michael Crummey about The Adversary 48:42

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What are flying monkeys?, Linda wonders - until her friend illuminates their place in relation to narcissists. Narcissism is key to understanding the Widow and Abe Strapp, two deliciously terrible main characters in Michael Crummey's novel, The Adversary (Knopf) -- which just won the Dublin Literary Award for 2025; this psychology is also key to un…