Between the Covers Podcast

67 - My Story: Growing Up

Today I finish telling my story. There is absolutely more to say than what's been in these last four episodes, but it's a pretty succinct telling of the key events. This is also the one where I share the story of how my partner and I met and the almost romcom nature it details. Seriously. It could almost be a Hallmark movie.
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66 - My Story: The Dark Years

*Content Warning* This episodes mentions thoughts of suicide and death. If you are uncomfortable with these topics, then skip this podcast. If you are prepared to listen to these stories, then take care of yourself if you ever do get triggered by what is discussed in this episode.
US National Suicide Hotline: 988 or visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
Canada National Suicide Hotline: 9-8-8 or visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
UK National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 0800 689 5652 or visit https://www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/
Today I talk about some of the darkest years in my story. While I try to keep it as matter-of-fact as possible, this part of my story can be difficult for some to hear. If that's you, then do what you need to to take care of yourself. Through bullying at home and school and not feeling safe, losing my best friend since birth, and feeling alone and isolated, I turn to coping mechanisms to help, but they can't fix the loss and darkness I feel.
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65 - My Story: School Years

*Content Warning* This episodes mentions actions of self-harm and bullying. If you are uncomfortable with this topic, then skip this podcast. If you are prepared to listen to these stories, then take care of yourself if you ever do get triggered by what is discussed in this episode.
I continue my story this week, discussing how I lost my voice and struggles I had with school. Things start to get darker and I turned to fantasies to cope, along with some other maladaptive coping mechanisms that I'm still working to counter in my life. It's not all gloomy, but we touch on how my mental health took a serious dive and lost my voice.
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64 - My Story: Early Childhood

It's story time! I've mentioned my story off and on for over sixty episodes, but I think it's time to actually tell my story. This is part one focusing on my early childhood up to my years in school.
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63 Hero Study: James Earl Jones

Let's talk about this months hero, James Earl Jones. For me, the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, he has quite the legacy and story of overcoming his own trials in order to become the man that we knew. From Shakespeare to voice overs to recording the New Testament in the Bible, there are many who have heard his iconic voice and seen him perform, and yet I learned more about his story than I ever knew when researching his life.
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62 - Community

Let's talk about community, something that is important to our survival as a social animal, and something t hat has been weaponized against us probably more times than we realize. Even a look at politics shows how people in power are trying to pit different communities against each other. It doesn't have to be this way and community can be very healthy meaningful if we find the right community where we are accepted.
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61 - Skepticism

Let's talk about skepticism and being skeptical. This is almost a four-letter word these days because it's often tied to the questioning of Christianity and the faith's stalwart beliefs. As usual, I want to create a safe space to talk about these "taboo" topics and my own journey in asking questions and the power of skepticism. Being skeptical is not a bad thing. It's actually a great sign of maturity. Let's get into this more.
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60 - Our Faith Changes

Let's talk about faith and the nature of it changing. This is something I've seen many people struggle with over the years. Many of my clients who come from a conservative Christian background don't want to admit that they wrestle with the nature of their faith. First off: this is natural! As we grow and experience more in the world around us, we find that things we were told as children don't match up with our life experiences. Second: it shows that you're growing and maturing! Let's take a closer look at this phenomenon that pretty much everyone goes through.
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59 - Hero Study: Cecil Harvey

Let's talk about another hero! This time, we look at one of my favorite video game protagonists. Cecil Harvey was the first hero to have a huge character arc and visibly changed during the course of his adventure and it's always stood out to me. The battle between dark and light, forgiveness, loss, and overcoming tremendous adversity to be the right person in the right place at the right time.
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58 - Mentorship

Let's talk about mentoring! It's a large part of the hero's journey. All the great heroes have had individuals invest in them to help them achieve their greatness. Do you have someone in your life who is doing that for you? Do you have someone in your life who can? If not, it's valuable to find those who can invest the time to help you become the hero of your own story.
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