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Survivor Stories

Survivor Stories

Di: Jarod Toomey Michael Conley Lindsey Conley
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Survivor Stories is a Podcast about the experiences we often struggle to put into words. Through honest conversations with trauma survivors and the people who love them, we explore the impact of trauma, relationships, healing, and the journey toward understanding ourselves. These are real stories from real people - stories of pain, survival, connection, disconnection, and hope. No judgement. No prentending to have all the answers. Just people sharing what they've lived through, what they're learning, and what they wish others understood. Because sometimes, knowing you're not alone is the first step toward healing.2026 Igiene e vita sana Psicologia Psicologia e salute mentale Relazioni Scienze sociali Successo personale Sviluppo personale
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  • Survivor Stories – Episode 4: Beyond Her Last Goodbye

    Survivor Stories – Episode 4: Beyond Her Last Goodbye
    Sep 30 2026
    Survivor Stories – Episode 4: Finding Hope Beyond Her Last Goodbye Trigger Warning This episode of Survivor Stories contains discussions of suicide, suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, and suicide loss. It also includes personal accounts of childhood abuse, sexual assault and rape, being held hostage, abusive relationships, trauma, PTSD, mental illness, grief, and the loss of a daughter to suicide. Some portions of this conversation include detailed descriptions of traumatic experiences and a past suicide attempt, which may be difficult or triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself while listening. You are always free to pause, step away, or skip this episode if the content feels overwhelming. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 in the United States, or contact your local emergency services if there is immediate danger. ________________________________________ Episode Overview In Episode 4 of Survivor Stories: Breaking Silence, Changing Stigma, we sit down with Kat Badger, a suicide attempt survivor, mother, author, and woman who has faced unimaginable trauma and loss. Kat openly shares her journey through childhood abuse, sexual assault, abusive relationships, trauma, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and her own suicide attempt. She also shares the devastating loss of her daughter, Alyssa, who died by suicide at 26. But this conversation isn't only about trauma and loss. It's about survival. It's about what happens when someone reaches the darkest point of their life and somehow finds a reason to keep going. It's about learning to live with PTSD, processing grief, finding healing, and discovering hope after experiences that can feel impossible to survive. Kat also talks about Alyssa as a person—not simply as someone who struggled with mental illness or died by suicide. Her story reminds us that people are always more than their diagnoses, their struggles, or the way their story ends. ________________________________________ In This Episode • Kat's experience as a suicide attempt survivor • Childhood abuse and traumatic experiences • Surviving abusive relationships • Living with PTSD and panic attacks • Therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems • Kat's experience with suicidal thoughts • Losing her daughter Alyssa to suicide • The grief and questions that follow suicide loss • The importance of talking openly about suicide • Finding hope during the darkest moments • Kat's journey toward healing • Her book, More Than Her Last Goodbye: Loving My Daughter Beyond The Darkness Of Suicide • A message to those struggling with suicidal thoughts, attempt survivors, and families affected by suicide ________________________________________ Connect With Kat 🔵 KAT BADGER ON FACEBOOK: 🔵 https://www.facebook.com/Kat.Badger2019 ________________________________________ Kat's Books More Than Her Last Goodbye: Loving My Daughter Beyond The Darkness Of Suicide Kat shares the story of her daughter Alyssa, her own experiences with trauma and suicide, and the journey of finding hope and healing after unimaginable loss. 🔵 BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON: 🔵 More Than Her Last Goodbye: Loving My Daughter Beyond The Darkness Of Suicide: Badger, Kathryn: 9798254606383: Amazon.com: Books Still Here Kat's poetry book, sharing another part of her journey and experiences. 🔵 BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON: 🔵 Amazon.com: Still Here : Poems On Grief And Love After Loss eBook : Badger, Kathryn: Kindle Store Kat also talks about the process of writing More Than Her Last Goodbye and revisiting some of the most painful memories of her life. ________________________________________ Kat's Message One of the most important messages throughout this conversation is that even when someone cannot see a future for themselves, that does not mean a future doesn't exist. Kat speaks honestly about surviving the moments when she didn't believe she could continue—and what it took to eventually find hope. Her story is a reminder that the darkest chapter doesn't have to be the end of the story. ________________________________________ If You Are Struggling If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feel that you may be in immediate danger, please reach out for help. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is an immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. You do not have to face the moment alone. ________________________________________ About Survivor Stories Survivor Stories: Breaking Silence, Changing Stigma Our goal is to create a space where people can share the stories that are often difficult to talk about—and where those stories can remind someone else that they are not alone. Breaking silence. Changing stigma. Sharing stories.
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    1 ora e 16 min
  • Survivor Stories – Episode 3: Trash Talk and True Love

    Survivor Stories – Episode 3: Trash Talk and True Love
    Sep 20 2026
    Survivor Stories Episode Show Notes In this episode of Survivor Stories, Jared and Mike sit down with Amber and Luke for a deeply personal conversation about trauma, survival, mental health, relationships, and the long road toward healing. Amber shares her experiences with childhood trauma, growing up around addiction, military sexual trauma, postpartum depression, unhealthy relationships, and the ways she learned to cope with pain. She also talks openly about motherhood, shame, abandonment, people-pleasing, and learning to forgive herself. Luke opens up about his own struggles with relationships, divorce, alcohol, depression, and the challenges of asking for help. He shares what happened during one of the darkest periods of his life while deployed in Qatar and how a friend’s intervention became a turning point. Throughout the conversation, Amber and Luke talk about the ways trauma can affect relationships, parenting, self-worth, anger, addiction, and the ability to recognize when someone is struggling. They also discuss the importance of connection, vulnerability, support, and giving ourselves permission to heal. This isn't a conversation about having all the answers. It's about being honest about the places we've been, the things we've survived, and what it can look like to keep moving forward. ⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode of Survivor Stories contains discussions of trauma, sexual assault and military sexual trauma, childhood trauma, substance and alcohol abuse, abusive relationships, depression, postpartum depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and suicide involving a firearm. Some of these experiences are discussed in significant detail. Please take care of yourself while listening. If any of these topics may be difficult or triggering for you, consider listening when you feel safe and supported, or skipping this episode altogether. Listener discretion is advised. In This Episode Childhood trauma and growing up around addiction Military sexual trauma and its lasting impact Postpartum depression and motherhood Trauma and unhealthy coping mechanisms Addiction and substance use Abusive and controlling relationships People-pleasing and fear of abandonment Shame, self-worth, and self-forgiveness Divorce, infidelity, and rebuilding your life Depression and isolation Mental health struggles within military culture Asking for help when you're struggling Suicidal thoughts and crisis intervention The importance of friendship and connection Healing from trauma and learning to move forward A Conversation About Survival Sometimes surviving isn't about being strong enough to handle everything alone. Sometimes survival looks like admitting you aren't okay, allowing someone to help, and taking the next step—even when you don't know what that step looks like. Thank you for listening to Survivor Stories.
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    2 ore e 20 min
  • Survivor Stories – Episode 2: The Riverbank

    Survivor Stories – Episode 2: The Riverbank
    Sep 16 2026
    ## Survivor Stories — Episode 2 ### One Chain, One Memory, One Story In Episode 2 of *Survivor Stories*, Jarod introduces his co-host and longtime friend, Mike. Jarod and Mike have known each other since 2010, when they served together in the National Guard during Operation Unified Response, assisting with earthquake relief in Haiti. Over the years, their friendship continued through military service, family, marriages, divorces, business, and everything life has thrown at them along the way. Now, they're taking on something new together: having the conversations that too often go unspoken. Mike opens up about why he wanted to be part of *Survivor Stories* and what his own journey with trauma has looked like. He talks about the role humor has played in his life, the importance of continuing to function when things go wrong, and what can happen when we spend years pushing difficult experiences aside. Mike describes his trauma as a **box**—buried beneath years of mud, surrounded by chains, with a warrior still standing guard inside. That warrior learned how to survive. He showed up when people needed him. He handled the job when there wasn't time to feel. But years later, he's still standing watch because no one ever came to relieve him. Mike isn't promising to rip open the box all at once. He's going to dig slowly. **One chain. One memory. One story at a time.** This episode is about recognizing that survival mechanisms can help us through the moments when we need them most, while also recognizing that what helped us survive yesterday may not be what we need today. *Survivor Stories* isn't about having all the answers. It's about being willing to ask the questions, have the difficult conversations, and remind people that they don't have to carry everything alone. ### In This Episode * Jarod introduces Mike and shares the history behind their friendship. * Mike explains why he wanted to become part of *Survivor Stories*. * The role humor can play in dealing with difficult experiences. * Why learning to function through adversity doesn't necessarily mean the underlying experiences have been resolved. * Mike's metaphor of the buried box and the warrior standing guard. * The process of slowly confronting memories rather than forcing everything open at once. * Why survivors don't have to have all the answers before they start talking. * The importance of breaking the silence surrounding mental health. * An invitation for other survivors to share their own stories. ### Share Your Story Have a story you've been carrying alone? *Survivor Stories* is creating a space for people to share their experiences without shame or judgment. You don't have to have everything figured out, and you don't necessarily have to share your story publicly. Visit **internalchainofcommand.com** to learn more about *Survivor Stories*, listen to episodes, read the blogs connected to these conversations, and submit your story. Anonymous submissions and stories that aren't publicly featured are welcome. **Break the silence. Change the stigma.** Because you are **more than what happened to you.**
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    14 min
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