2 LIVES - Stories Of Transformation

Laurel Morales
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2 LIVES - Stories Of Transformation

"We all have two lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one." Stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them. 2 Lives is hosted and written by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Pod art and website designed by Christian Arnder, music from Blue Dot Sessions.

  1. 2 Lives Season 12 Trailer

    SEASON 12 TRAILER

    2 Lives Season 12 Trailer

    2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

    2 min
  2. ENCORE: Professor Unlearns Childhood Lessons

    FEB 25 · BONUS

    ENCORE: Professor Unlearns Childhood Lessons

    TW: We describe a violent situation in this episode. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence go to thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Darcy Alexandra course corrects and unlearns the violent messages and behaviors she was taught as a child. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Camila Kerwin of the Rough Cut Collective edited this episode, which originally dropped in February of 2022. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.    Find out more about Darcy Alexandra and read the episode transcript at our website.

    24 min
  3. BONUS: Guide Seeks Resilience In Nature

    FEB 11 · BONUS

    BONUS: Guide Seeks Resilience In Nature

    This is a conversation with wilderness guide Scout Wilkins about resilience of the natural world, trees specifically, and how she has found her own resiliency by being a part of it.  2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer who reported this episode. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.   Find out more about Scout Wilkins and read the episode transcript at our website.

    30 min
  4. Death Doula Finds Joy In A Good Ending

    JAN 28

    Death Doula Finds Joy In A Good Ending

    Rattled by the loss of a loved one and how little she knew about death, Sairey Luterman found  her true calling as an end of life counselor to help others be more prepared. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.     Find out more about Sairey Luterman and read the episode transcript at our website.

    26 min
  5. Writer's Story Evolves Beyond Dad's Death By Suicide

    JAN 14

    Writer's Story Evolves Beyond Dad's Death By Suicide

    TW: Mention of suicide. Rachel Zients Schinderman helps people heal through storytelling because that is how she and her mom dealt with her dad’s death by suicide, but she’s learned to make way for new stories. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.   Find out more about Rachel Zients Schinderman and read the episode transcript at our website 2lives.org.

    30 min
  6. Suicide Survivor Learns To Manage Instead Of Cure His Mental Illness

    12/31/2024

    Suicide Survivor Learns To Manage Instead Of Cure His Mental Illness

    Jeff Morris has made it his mission to prevent suicide after he attempted to kill himself six times but it wasn’t until he received a bipolar 2 diagnosis and figured out how to manage instead of cure his depression that he learned how to live. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook or Instagram.   Learn more about Jeff Morris and his book here, and read the transcript at our website.

    30 min
  7. At 53, Teacher Discovers She Has Dyslexia

    12/17/2024

    At 53, Teacher Discovers She Has Dyslexia

    2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” For most of her life Viki Stein has struggled to learn so much that she became a teacher to help other kids who felt frustrated and dumb. It wasn’t until age 53 that she learned that she had dyslexia and became better trained to understand herself and help others like her. 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Subscribe to Laurel's free Substack here. Support 2 Lives at https://ko-fi.com/2livespodcast You can learn more about how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.   Find out more about Viki Stein and read the transcript at our website.

    29 min
  8. How One Woman Thrives With Schizoaffective Disorder

    12/03/2024

    How One Woman Thrives With Schizoaffective Disorder

    At 31 a psychiatrist finally solved the mystery inside Joan Kopczynski and told her she could manage her mental illness. But first she had to reconcile a series of traumatic events that would plague anyone with or without schizoaffective disorder. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. You can learn how to support the show here. You can make a one-time donation at paypal.me/2LivesPodcast Or order merch here. Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.   Find out more about Joan Kopczynski and read the transcript at our website.

    22 min
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"We all have two lives. The second begins the moment we realize we have only one." Stories of people who have faced darkness and how those moments transformed them. 2 Lives is hosted and written by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Pod art and website designed by Christian Arnder, music from Blue Dot Sessions.

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