AwareNow™: The Official Podcast for Causes

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AwareNow™ is the 'Official Podcast for Causes'. Presented by AwareNow Media (www.awarenowmedia.com), AwareNow is rated 'O' for original and organic content to raise awareness for the causes we're all tied to, through personal stories and exclusive interviews. Tune in as we raise awareness a story at a time about topics that aren't always easy to talk about through conversations that are sometimes hard to have. Together, we are aware now.

  1. 5h ago

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/RJ Mitte in 'A Voice That Remains'

    Some people change the world by the roles they play. Others change it by refusing to play the roles the world has assigned them. RJ Mitte did both.Best known for his groundbreaking portrayal of Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, RJ was far more than an actor. Living with cerebral palsy, he became a powerful voice for disability representation, using his platform to challenge stereotypes, confront discrimination and advocate for a world where people are recognized for their abilities rather than defined by their disabilities. Through his work in film, television and advocacy, he helped open doors, shift perceptions and remind an industry, and a society, that inclusion is not an accommodation. It is an opportunity. When AwareNow first interviewed RJ following his work on Triumph, a film in which he starred and served as executive producer, we spoke about representation, bullying, resilience and the importance of standing up for yourself and others. He spoke candidly about his own experiences, the changes he hoped to see and the responsibility we all share in creating a more inclusive world. One of his most powerful messages was also one of his simplest: "Disability is an asset." On October 12, 2026, RJ died by suicide at the age of 34. His passing is a heartbreaking loss for his family, friends, colleagues and the disability community he worked so passionately to represent. It is also a painful reminder that we can never fully know the struggles another person may be carrying, even someone whose strength and optimism have inspired so many. In honor of RJ's life and legacy, we are republishing our original interview in its original context, allowing his words to speak for themselves. What follows is more than a conversation from years ago. It is a reflection of what he believed, what he fought for and what he hoped the world might become. RJ believed that disability should never be mistaken for inability. He believed in the power of representation, the importance of opportunity and the dignity of being seen for who you truly are. Today, we remember him not for the way his life ended, but for the difference he made while he was here. His voice mattered. His work mattered. His life mattered. And his message lives on. If you are struggling, you are not alone. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/RJ Mitte in 'A Voice That Remains'

  2. Sep 25

    AwareNow w/Sonja Montiel in 'What Survival Can Build' featuring John Patterson

    Some of the skills that save us are the same ones that later teach us how to see one another. For John Patterson, learning to move carefully through a world that did not always feel safe became something more than survival: it became a practice in curiosity, empathy, and understanding realities beyond his own. His story is a powerful reminder that what we endure can shape not only who we become, but how deeply we are able to recognize the humanity in someone else. Featured in 'The Unhidden Edition' of AwareNow Magazine www.awarenowmagazine.com Written by: Sonja Montiel Narrated by: John Patterson Music by: idokay Produced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow w/Sonja Montiel in 'What Survival Can Build' featuring John Patterson

  3. Sep 24

    AwareNow w/Paul Rogers in 'Between Surviving & Recovery: A Full-Time Job'

    There is a space between surviving and healing that rarely gets named. It is where endurance begins to loosen its grip, but recovery has not yet fully taken hold. In that in-between, we begin the quiet, difficult work of making room for life again. Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine www.awarenowmagazine.com Written & Narrated by: Paul S. Rogers Music by: Peter Carvallo Produced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow w/Paul Rogers in 'Between Surviving & Recovery: A Full-Time Job'

  4. Sep 23

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Suzanne Akullian in 'When Limits Found Us'

    Suzanne Akullian and her husband, Leo, built a life in motion, filled with surfing, snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking and the freedom to simply go. Then multiple sclerosis began changing what movement looked like for Leo, and with it, the shape of the life they had always known. What began as Suzanne’s determination to help the man she loves hold onto his independence has grown into AxEL Mobility, a mission to reimagine mobility not around what people have lost, but around everything they still want to do. Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com Guest: Suzanne Akullian Host: Allié McGuire Music by: idokay Produced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Suzanne Akullian in 'When Limits Found Us'

  5. Sep 23

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Adolfo Lopez in 'An Abnormal Heart'

    There are hearts we are born with and hearts we are given. Adolfo Lopez has known both. A heart transplant recipient, artist, father and founder of Abnormal Hearts, Adolfo has transformed a lifetime shaped by congenital heart disease into something larger than survival: a community built from scars, stories, art and the belief that what makes us different may also give our lives meaning.Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Adolfo LopezHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Coy PandaProduced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Adolfo Lopez in 'An Abnormal Heart'

  6. Sep 22

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Rose Anderson in 'Worth Telling'

    Some stories entertain us. Others stay with us, changing what we understand about another person, a community, or even ourselves. As AwareNow joins New York Festivals in recognizing storytelling with the power to inform, connect and create change, I sat down with Rose Anderson to talk about the stories we choose to honor, why recognition matters, and what storytelling can still ask of all of us.Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Rose AndersonHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: Jupiter SandsProduced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Rose Anderson in 'Worth Telling'

  7. Sep 20

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Danielle Carpio in 'Healing Out Loud'

    For years, Danielle Carpio carried the effects of complex trauma without having the language to explain what was happening inside her. Receiving a CPTSD diagnosis did not erase what she had endured, but it helped her understand that she was never broken and that her responses made sense in the context of what had happened. Now, as Complex Dani and the founder of the Healing & CPTSD Foundation, she is healing out loud so others no longer have to survive in silence.Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Danielle CarpioHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: The David Roy CollectiveProduced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Danielle Carpio in 'Healing Out Loud'

  8. Sep 19

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Regan Murphree in 'The Place We Gather'

    At just 18 years old, Reagan Murphree is helping bring people back to a corner of downtown Byron that was forever changed by a devastating fire in 2012. With Riverview Coffee, she’s building more than a coffee shop; she’s creating a place to gather, connect and believe in community again. And while the dream may be hers, Reagan is learning that some of the best things are never built alone.Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Reagan MurphreeHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: The Magnetic BuzzProduced by: AwareNow Media

    AwareNow 'Innerviews' w/Regan Murphree in 'The Place We Gather'
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AwareNow™ is the 'Official Podcast for Causes'. Presented by AwareNow Media (www.awarenowmedia.com), AwareNow is rated 'O' for original and organic content to raise awareness for the causes we're all tied to, through personal stories and exclusive interviews. Tune in as we raise awareness a story at a time about topics that aren't always easy to talk about through conversations that are sometimes hard to have. Together, we are aware now.

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