When Apathy Isn’t Enough
The Love Well Podcast
How do you respond when tragedy interrupts your life? Where do you turn for comfort? Who do you look to for guidance? In today’s episode, Diana speaks with Kirsten Britt, who suffered multiple tragedies back to back. She shares tender moments of joy sprinkled between the mind-numbing chaos of the everyday pain, and how she went from feeling numb and distant to allowing herself to feel the pain.
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Middle of the Muck
The Love Well Podcast
What do you do when you are the rock of your family, but suddenly you feel the cliff's edge crumbling beneath you? In today's special share-all episode, Diana takes some time to talk to us about a difficult situation she is facing in her own life. She shares her doubts, the lessons she's learned through this podcast, and what she needs from those around her right now. This important topic is for anyone and everyone, especially those who are facing a difficult trial in their life.
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Grief Never Leaves
The Love Well Podcast
Your first love is special and precious, and when you get to marry that person, your life feels like a dream. But, what do you do when you’ve lost your one true love forever? Our guest, Rebecca Grignon Reker, joins us today to share her story of loss as a newlywed, and the life she’s experienced since then. Rebecca shares the tragic story of losing her husband, the scary thoughts that overcame her following his death, and what ultimately helped her find happiness again.
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Faith in Freedom
The Love Well Podcast
Do you ever ask yourself why someone struggling with addiction consistently chooses pain over love? Do you have a loved one who has lost their faith in the wake of their addiction? In today’s episode, our guest Anne Reynolds spends time telling us what it is like to fall away from God and into addiction. Anne tells us about her triggers, what caused her to lose her faith, and what ultimately helped her see the light. Her stories are both jaw-dropping and unbelievable – you don’t want to miss them!
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Your Pain Isn’t Wasted
The Love Well Podcast
Imagine sitting on a plane and getting the worse news of your life: your wife is being rushed to the hospital. In today’s episode our guest, Eric Baker, joins us and tells us about the unforgettable day that changed his life forever. We hear how he copes with losing his wife in a way he never imagined, what makes him feel helpless and hopeful, and what he needs others to understand about his family’s situation. Don’t miss Eric’s heartfelt advice for anyone dealing with a loss or trauma.
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Family Ever After
The Love Well Podcast
Are you or someone you know interested in adoption? What does the adoption process look like, and how does it impact prospective adoptive parents? Today’s guests, Adam and Felicia Pryor, join us to tell their family story, which includes two adoptions. We hear how the adoption process varies wildly with each child and how expecting parents are expected to cope with the unexpected and the unknown. If you or a loved one is adopting a child, you’ll want to hear the Pryors’ moving advice on loving well.
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Hope in Havoc
The Love Well Podcast
What motivates someone with a seemingly perfect life to throw it all away for drugs? What does it mean to hit rock bottom, and what does it take to finally walk away from it all? Today’s guest, Mahogany (Mo) Tabor joins us for a very candid chat about her life as an addict. She shares her lowest moments, her views on God and faith, and she lets us in on the small victories she is now winning every day. Join us to learn what it means to love an addict well.
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I Will Overcome
The Love Well Podcast
Imagine you are driving to work or school in the morning, but suddenly you find yourself waking up in the middle of someone’s front yard, unable to recall how you got there. Our guest today, 20-year-old Samantha Robison, found herself in that very scary, very real situation as a teen. Samantha shares what it is like to have this surprisingly common diagnosis, how she is navigating the world in a new way these days, and what she is doing to regain control of her own life as a young adult.
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Embryo Adoption and Changing Perspectives
The Love Well Podcast
You’ve likely heard of IVF and adoption, but have you ever heard of embryo adoption? Our friend and author, Tiffany Childs, joins us today to share her experience building a family in this unconventional way. Tiffany explains the process of adopting embryos and shares both the highs and lows of her experience. If you are interested in learning more about embryonic adoption or hearing about the moral implications of this practice, you need to listen to this episode.
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I’ll Walk With You
The Love Well Podcast
What do you do when someone you love is immersed in grief and loss? How can you both respect their grief, while helping them overcome it? Our friend Sara Reece joins us today to answer those questions. Sara explains what it means to be a bystander, and how she prepares herself to take on the grief of others. If you are interested in helping others or supporting a loved one coping with a loss, you need to listen to this episode.
info_outlineHow much would your life change if you suddenly lost your independence? Imagine you are driving to work or school in the morning, like any other day, but suddenly you find yourself waking up in the middle of someone’s front yard, unable to recall how you got there. Our guest today, 20-year-old Samantha Robison, found herself in that very scary, very real situation as a teen. Samantha shares what it is like to have this surprisingly common diagnosis, how she is navigating the world in a new way these days, and what she is doing to regain control of her own life as a young adult.
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[1:21] Samantha introduces herself, and we hear why Diana asked her to be on the show today. “I woke up and I didn’t really know what had happened.”
[4:07] “What drugs did you take?” With the hospital staff convinced that Samantha had done drugs, and Samantha unable to keep her eyes open, it took some digging to finally get a diagnosis.
[5:16] “Now they are looking at my brain and they are saying it’s really bad.”
[8:48] After coming home with a new diagnosis that scared her, Samantha had to adjust to a new way of life. “Everyone in my family was just staring at me.”
[11:35] “It was devastating every time.” Feeling as though she was never going to get relief, Samantha grapples with her new normal.
[14:30] Both her medication and her continued seizures were stripping Samantha of her independence, but this one thing was truly shattering for her as a 17-year-old.
[16:35] “I was always afraid to ask for that.” We hear what Samantha felt she needed most after her diagnosis.
[21:40] We hear how Samantha is managing these days, how her family is coping with her diagnosis, and how she sees her independence in the future.
[24:25] Samantha describes what makes her feel loved and shares her special message for anyone who may find themselves in a similar situation.
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