2 LIVES - Stories Of Transformation

Laurel Morales
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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.

  1. FINALE: 2 Lives Wins International Women's Podcast Award!

    07/01/2025

    FINALE: 2 Lives Wins International Women's Podcast Award!

    2 Lives "The second begins the moment we realize we have only one." We won an International Women's Podcast Award! In this 100th episode and our podcast finale Valerie and Laurel turn the microphone on each other and share their own 2 Lives stories.  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. Subscribe to Valerie's Substack. Listen to our award winning episode here and Heather Straughter's own podcast 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.

    1h 22m
  2. Comedian Finds The Humor And Heart In Chronic Illness

    06/17/2025

    Comedian Finds The Humor And Heart In Chronic Illness

    Before 2020 Laura worked night and day to achieve her dream of being on Saturday Night Live. Then she got Covid and months later woke up from a coma completely paralyzed and unable to communicate. Today she lives with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome caused by scarred lungs and a whole new outlook. With new found grit and purpose Laura shares her humor on TikTok and hosts a podcast called "Iconically Ill."    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 Laura Lyons and read the episode transcript at our website.

    36 min
  3. Quitting Corporate Grind Saves Writer's Life

    06/03/2025

    Quitting Corporate Grind Saves Writer's Life

    After two scary surgeries Rachel Stone lived in fear of a rare orbital tumor returning. It was only when she left the corporate world to pursue her writing dream that her tumor shrank. 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 Stone and read the episode transcript at our website.

    40 min
  4. Plus Size Fashion Blogger Promotes Equal Treatment Of All Bodies

    05/20/2025

    Plus Size Fashion Blogger Promotes Equal Treatment Of All Bodies

    Alysse Dalessandro posted a picture of herself in a bikini because after years of bullying she finally understood that being confident in her body and telling her story changed hearts and minds. 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 Alysse Dalessandro and read the episode transcript at our website.

    33 min
  5. How One Mom Changed From Conservative Christian To Passionate LGBTQ+ Advocate

    05/06/2025

    How One Mom Changed From Conservative Christian To Passionate LGBTQ+ Advocate

    Today Sara Cunningham gives free mom hugs to any member of the LGBTQ+ community who needs them after years of rejecting her son's coming out because she had adhered to rules of her church. Still she doesn't feel she's done enough to make up for that lost time with him. 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 Sara Cunningham and Free Mom Hugs and read the episode transcript at our website.

    26 min
  6. Mom Turns Setback Into Triumph After Being Edged Out Of Workforce

    04/22/2025

    Mom Turns Setback Into Triumph After Being Edged Out Of Workforce

    Amy's at the top of her game as a marketing consultant and journalist doing what she loves but it took a major setback before she could fully embrace this second chapter and reinvent her life. 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 Amy Shoenthal and read the episode transcript at our website.

    23 min
  7. ENCORE: Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor Turns Her Life Around

    04/19/2025 · BONUS

    ENCORE: Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor Turns Her Life Around

    In her twenties Amy Downs was living what she calls a complacent, shallow existence. When she discovered her husband couldn't fix her life, she coped by eating. It wasn't until tragedy struck on April 19, 1995, that she made a promise to change her life. 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. Halle Hewitt helped produce 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.   Learn more about Amy Downs at our website.

    43 min
  8. How A Manic Episode Showed One Woman The Way Forward

    04/08/2025

    How A Manic Episode Showed One Woman The Way Forward

    Stacy Blemaster loved being up on stage because she knew what role to play. It took a bipolar diagnosis, many years of therapy and Emotions Anonymous before she fully accepted herself as she is. 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 Stacy Blemaster and read the episode transcript at our website.

    15 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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