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Episodes

July 1, 2025

Strengthen Your Memory and Shield It From Stress

In episode 12 of The Stories We Carry, I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Rhyisa, Ph.D. a biochemist with substantial laboratory experience who is currently conducting groundbreaking research on neurodegenerative diseas...

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May 16, 2025

Behind The Badge: When The Marriage Fell Apart

🚔 Episode 11 is the final episode for Police Week in the Behind the Badge series, where my husband and I sit down to share a story we've never fully told. From life in emergency communications to the demands of being a police...

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May 15, 2025

Behind the Badge: Failure Isn't Final

🚔 In Episode 10, we continue with the Behind the Badge series where I sit down with a fellow officer who shares a powerful story on perseverance. After facing failure during a major stepping stone in her career, she could’ve ...

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May 14, 2025

Behind the Badge: No Growth Without Risk

🚔 In Episode 9, I sit down with a fellow officer and former veteran who took a leap of faith. Leaving behind a career he loved to try something new but in stepping away, he realized that he’s now exactly where he’s meant to b...

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May 13, 2025

Behind the Badge: Misread and Misunderstood

🚔 In this episode, we go beyond the badge as Officer Ramos willingly lowers his guard to share the moments that defined him and opens up about the life experiences and struggles that often get tucked away in the safe spot of ...

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May 12, 2025

Behind the Badge: Anchored by Faith

🚔 In episode 7 of The Stories We Carry, I’m launching a special series called "Behind the Badge" in honor of Police Week. 🥳 To kick things off, I had the opportunity to sit down with a fellow officer and veteran to discuss ho...

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April 29, 2025

Rooted in Resilience: Bridging the Gap in Autism Awareness

In episode 6 of The Stories We Carry, I'm joined by Jessica 🩵 — an RN, mother of three, and a true example of resilience. 💪🏻 Jessica shares her journey of growing up at an early age, working her way through nursing school, di...

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April 24, 2025

The Voice Within

What stories do we tell ourselves and how do they shape the way we see the world and our place in it? In this episode, we’re joined by Bianca, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Everbloom Counseling, LLC, to explo...

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April 10, 2025

The Voices Behind 911

❓Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of a 911 call? In episode 4 of The Stories We Carry, I sit down with members of my Emergency Communications team to give you an inside look at the reality of life behind the ...

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March 27, 2025

Carrying the Unseen: Grief

In episode 3, I’m joined by Theon Richardson, a Navy veteran who served for 11 years. He shares his journey of joining the military, the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life, and the deep loss he’s been learning ...

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March 25, 2025

A Short Story: The Reality of Going Viral

🎧 Join me for a bonus mini-episode where I chat with Leo, who went viral at the age of 13 after posting a video on Tumblr, a popular social media platform at the end of the 2000s. Although it was short, I thought you'd enjoy ...

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March 13, 2025

Choosing to Forgive

Forgiveness and healing are not linear, especially when you were never taught how to process your emotions. In Episode 2, I share my personal journey of how anger and resentment kept me stuck and why I chose to forgive instea...

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March 11, 2025

Welcome to The Stories We Carry

In this first episode, I’ll share the heart behind The Stories We Carry. What inspired me to create it, what you can expect in future episodes, and the connection and healing that come from sharing our stories. Whether you're...

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