You Survived. Now What?

Sam McLaren-Fahey

We all know someone or are someone who has survived trauma. In this podcast, host Sam McLaren-Fahey will share stories from survivors and ask the question, now what? Find yourself in these stories and learn about the people who surround you every day. Laugh with us, cry with us, survive with us.

  1. 12/16/2020

    Authentic Self

    In today's episode, Tyler shares his experience of growing up in the wrong body. Tyler had to navigate how to become his authentic self before there was social media, before there were LGBTQ internet influencers, and before transgender was really a word in our vocabulary.

    44 min

  2. 12/09/2020

    Lennon Jane

    In the US, we're getting better at having more open conversations about infertility and miscarriages, but it isn't as common to hear a story of someone who made it to the final week of their pregnancy before everything went wrong.  As a warning, this episode discusses grief and loss. Follow Lindsey on Instagram using @linds.lester Resources from today's guest: Books: It’s Okay that You’re Not Okay by Megan Devine Pregnancy After Loss by Carol Corulli Lanham Saying Goodbye by Zoe Clark-Coates Support Groups: Star Legacy Foundation https://starlegacyfoundation.org/ Home Birth Education: The Business of Being Born Documentary

    1h 7m

  3. 12/02/2020

    Too Young for MS

    Many of us hold the antiquated idea that Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that affects people as they age. This is many times far from the truth. Today's guest shares her diagnosis journey and what life with a chronic illness in your 20s is like. You can follow Tori on Twitter using @torisaylor If you want to connect with Tori directly, you can email her at toriraesaylor@gmail.com

    59 min

  4. 11/25/2020

    Queen of Atiak: Part 2

    The Lord's Resistance Army, led by Joseph Kony, sexually assaulted, mutilated, and murdered people en mass in Uganda and one of their most defining moves was child abduction. By 2004, the LRA had abducted more than 20,000 children and today's guest was one of them. Follow today's guest, Evelyn, on Instagram:  @queenofatiak

    40 min

  5. 11/18/2020

    Queen of Atiak: Part 1

    The Lord's Resistance Army, led by Joseph Kony, sexually assaulted, mutilated, and murdered people en mass in Uganda and one of their most defining moves was child abduction. By 2004, the LRA had abducted more than 20,000 children and today's guest was one of them. Follow today's guest, Evelyn, on Instagram:  @queenofatiak *Data from Wikipedia

    1h 4m

  6. 11/04/2020

    The Saga

    While using an IUD, Mackenzie developed an unwanted and life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. In today's episode, we learn about her "saga," the life saving medical treatment she received, and the physical and emotional trauma of this experience. Resources from the guest: https://www.plannedparenthood.org https://www.reddit.com/r/EctopicSupportGroup/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ectopicpregnancy/

    46 min

  7. 10/28/2020

    Health Care Voices

    Illness doesn't choose people based on their political party and unfortunately, treating illness has become one of the most politically divisive issues in America. One of the biggest issues we face today is whether or not insurance companies will have the right to deny coverage to those with preexisting conditions. Today's guest is a stage-4 cancer survivor and activist fighting to keep the Affordable Care Act in place. You can follow Laura Packard on social media at these handles: @lpackard - Twitter @lpackard - Personal Facebook, @laurapackardactivist - page @laurapackardactivist - Instagram https://www.youtube.com/c/LauraPackard/ - YouTube You can also follow Laura's Nonprofit, Health Care Voices using: @HealthCareVoices - Facebook @healthcarevoices - Instagram

    21 min

  8. 10/21/2020

    Ten Thousand Shells and Counting

    In this episode, we hear from Nadija Mujagic, an author and survivor who lived as a teenager in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War. Her neighbors named her for death, but she survived. You can purchase Nadija's book, "Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble. https://www.prweb.com/releases/author_nadija_mujagics_new_book_ten_thousand_shells_and_counting_a_memoir_is_the_riveting_story_of_a_young_girls_wartime_experience_in_1990s_era_bosnia_herzegovina/prweb17464571.htm

    44 min
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We all know someone or are someone who has survived trauma. In this podcast, host Sam McLaren-Fahey will share stories from survivors and ask the question, now what? Find yourself in these stories and learn about the people who surround you every day. Laugh with us, cry with us, survive with us.

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  • Creator
    Sam McLaren-Fahey
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sam McLaren-Fahey
  • Show Website
    You Survived. Now What?