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EPISODE · Jan 1, 2026 · 1H 29M

"The Greatest Pokemon Story Never Told" ft. David Hernandez | TRAINER'S EYE #186

from As The Pokeball Turns · host David Hernandez

For years, I’ve helped other Trainers tell their stories. This time, I’m telling mine. I step out from behind the mic to share my Pokémon story. Not as a highlight reel, but as a timeline of survival, wonder, and healing.From finding refuge in Pokémon Red and Blue during a lonely childhood, to learning friendship, curiosity, and identity through each generation, Pokémon became the place I could breathe when real life felt too heavy. Later, Pokémon GO pulled me back into the world into movement, community, leadership, and eventually the podcast itself. I also open up about grief, mental health, burnout, and what it meant to choose “one more time” when I didn’t want to.This is about nostalgia, mental health, and healing through games and why stories deserve a place to live.SourcesOpening Song: "Forget You" by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay Send us Fan MailSupport the showVisit our website: www.asthepokeballturns.comJoin Our Discord Community!https://discord.gg/AqAbD7FbRtMailing AddressP.O Box 117Addison, TX, 75001Your next Pokemon adventure begins here!Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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For years, I’ve helped other Trainers tell their stories. This time, I’m telling mine. I step out from behind the mic to share my Pokémon story. Not as a highlight reel, but as a timeline of survival, wonder, and healing. From finding refuge in Pokémon Red and Blue during a lonely childhood, to learning friendship, curiosity, and identity through each generation, Pokémon became the place I could breathe when real life felt too heavy. Later, Pokémon GO pulled me back into the world into...

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