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Episode 4: Dr. Tokeya Graham on the power of writing and community for survival and healing

Hope in the Dark

Release Date: 05/19/2025

Episode 6: Kara and Pete from Tree of Hope show art Episode 6: Kara and Pete from Tree of Hope

Hope in the Dark

Charlie and Susanna interview Kara and Pete about their work at Tree of Hope, an affiliate group of clinicians serving the Rochester, NY community.

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Hope in the Dark

Ashley Pinkeney, LMFT shared about her experience helping kids and adolescents deal with grief after losing a parent or sibling. Ashley talks about her practice, Hummingbird Counseling, as well as her work with the non-profit Dreams from Drake, which offers services to kids and families who have lost loved ones. Learn more about Ashley at

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Charlie and Susanna interview Terri Pease, financial coach, about her work helping people overcome financial challenges. Terri shares about how she has overcome financial challenges in her own life (she has no debt and has paid off her mortgage!) and offers hope and creative ideas for people who want to get their finances in order. Check out Terri's website at tkpfinancialcoaching.com.

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Hope in the Dark

Charlie interviews Dr. Tokeya Graham on the power of writing and community for survival and healing. Dr. Graham shares about her career journey, her work as a writer, her work with students, and her passion for social justice.

info_outline Episode 3: Chris D'Amanda on surviving a terrible car accident and making art show art Episode 3: Chris D'Amanda on surviving a terrible car accident and making art

Hope in the Dark

In this episode, Charlie and Susanna interview Chris D'Amanda, an artist who survived a terrible car accident that left him in a wheelchair. Through it all, Chris has continued to make art and find life meaningful. This is an inspirational episode that we hope you enjoy! Check out Chris' artwork on his Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/christopherdamanda/

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In this episode, Charlie interviews Susanna about her work with religous trauma survivors and how people survive after being harmed by high-control groups.

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Episode 1: In the first episode of Hope in the Dark, Susanna interviews Charlie about his experience surviving the loss of his son to cancer. 

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Charlie interviews Dr. Tokeya Graham on the power of writing and community for survival and healing. Dr. Graham shares about her career journey, her work as a writer, her work with students, and her passion for social justice.