380: What if you had a spontaneous awakening?

After being sent out of Cuba alone as a child, a man survives exile, smuggling, prison, and devastating loss, but in the aftermath, he must face the armor that protected him from the world and separated him from the people he loves.Today’s episode featured Carlos “JC” Perez. Carl ...  Show more

After surviving a near-death experience as a young child, a woman has a vision of her own brutal kidnapping, assault and and torture, but discovers in the aftermath that everything she endured was preparing her for her life’s work. Today’s episode featured Annette Bricca. If you’ ...  Show more

This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, addiction, and heavy mental health topics. Please listen with care or feel free to skip if these topics are triggering for you. This week’s guest is a Pretty Basic legend in her own right — Alisha’s mom, Chris! From being to ...  Show more

Ep 90: A 911 call brings authorities to the home of a frantic wife whose husband had just died from an apparent suicide But a closer look into this woman’s life would reveal that this death wasn’t her first rodeo. This is the Raynella Leath Story Sources for Today's Episode: C ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: Just Sit at the Tables, or Pass Out in my Office | xX_Miko_Xx (1:21) I Will Never Pick Up A Hitchhiker Again | snakesr2cool (9:13) Dog Warns Me While I'm In The Shower | pugsammy (20:34) Shot At In The Appalachians | Anon (28:26) How I Met My Wife | moshp ...  Show more

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Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Mary Louise Day's Early Life 4:31
Very Heightened Tensions 7:09
A Change of Scenery 10:44
William's Abuse Gets Worse ...  Show more