Reflections From The Fire

Andrea had wanted to be a mom for as long as she could remember. After her marriage to Braden she was anxious to start growing their family. But life has a way of not always going exactly the way we imagine. Anxiety, postpartum depression, mania, suicidal ideation, birthing compl ...  Show more

Braden accidentally discovers his father's drug addiction as a young boy. His perfect world comes crashing down abruptly. His parents divorce and his father introduces him to pornography. In this story, Braden shares how he struggled with feelings of abandonment while simultaneou ...  Show more

Reflections from the Fire has hit 3 years of podcasting! Here's a quick update and a little background into how we prepare for the interviews. Thank you for all of the support! 

Warrior, Husband, Father, Man of Faith, Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, friends lost, friends wounded, suicide, and more. This story has it all. Joe Policarpo shares his story of enlisting in the military, serving multiple tours oversees, pushing through the unknown of im ...  Show more

In 2015, Troy accidentally runs over his 9 year old son Austen, killing him. The grief and loss are overwhelming for the family. For years they struggle to carry-on living. In 2021, just as life was starting to resume for the family, Deedra, Austen's mom, suffers life threatening ...  Show more