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Powerful Vulnerability

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The Powerful Vulnerability Podcast is a new project where Dr. Ashley Abaie and her co-host, Catherine Russler, bring to light and tenderly hold people's most vulnerability stories. It is a depository for shared wisdom. It is a project designed to empower each other through shared storytelling. And we hope it will help us all remember each other's humanity and value.

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Episodes

  1. Episode Eleven: Interview with Rosen Klepel

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability! Today we are joined by Rosen Klepel. Rosen was born in Bulgaria and spent most of his early youth in an orphanage there. At age 12, he was adopted by a missionary couple, Duane and Joyce Klepel. He was then raised in Lake Elmo, MN until as a young adult he...

  2. Episode Ten: Interview with Sabrina Howard

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability! Today we are joined by Sabrina Howard. Sabrina is the founder of the All Hands in Autism Foundation, a nonprofit that empowers families to move beyond surviving to thriving. As a recently divorced single mother of four children, all diagnosed on the autism...

  3. Episode Nine: Interview with Sarah Collins Prince

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability! Today we are joined by the lovely Sarah Collins Prince. Sarah is a Christian pastor, author, community developer, life coach, and speaker. Sarah and her family are Americans and have been living in the South African township of Ocean View for 16 years. They...

  4. Episode Eight: Interview with Dr. Tiffany Tajiri

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability. Today we are joined by the incredible and magical Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, a board-certified clinical psychologist, Air Force veteran, musician, and performing artist. She spent years working at the highest levels of government mental health, serving as a...

  5. Episode Seven: Interview with Emily Barnhardt, LCSW

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability! Today, we are joined by Emily Barnhardt. Emily is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a consultant with the Bridging Families™ Institute at Crossnore Communities for Children, a child welfare nonprofit in North Carolina supporting children and families...

  6. Episode Six: Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Fulgaro

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability! Today we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Fulgaro. Dr. Fulgaro is an award-winning author and songwriter. As Dr. United States of America 2026 she is spreading her message, “It’s all about healing hearts.” Dr. Fulgaro has personally experienced how devastating...

  7. Episode Five: Interview with Dr. Kaitlin Swanson

    Welcome back to Powerful Vulnerability! Today we are joined by one of Dr. Ashley's best friends in the whole world, Dr. Kaitlin Swanson. Dr. Swanson graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of William and Mary in 2009 and with her doctorate in psychology from Rutgers...

  8. Episode Four: Interview with Alagie Jammeh

    Welcome back to the Powerful Vulnerability podcast! Today we are joined by Alagie Jammeh. Alagie is a political asylee. His uncle, who was the president and dictator of his native Gambia for 20 years, threatened Alagie after he expressed support for human rights while in the US for college. He...

  9. Episode Three : Interview with Charles Halley

    On today's episode of Powerful Vulnerability, Dr. Ashley And Catherine are joined by Charles Halley. Charles is a husband, father of two and teacher. He has spent the majority of his adult life in service and standing in solidarity with people groups around the world. He talks with us today about...

  10. Episode Two: Interview with Dr. Ashley (Part II)

    In episode two, we are continuing our interview of Dr. Ashley about her memoir, Coming Free. If you recall, we left off last episode where Dr. Ashley’s visa to stay in Ukraine was denied. Today, she will tell us how she survived two abusive marriages and the wisdom she gained in rebuilding.You…

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  11. Episode One: Interview with Dr. Ashley (Part I)

    Welcome to the first episode of The Powerful Vulnerability Podcast, with your hosts, Dr. Ashley and Catherine Russler. In our inaugural episode, Catherine interviews Dr. Ashley on the first half of her book, Coming Free. Listen in for deep wisdom that sets the stage for this incredible, new...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Powerful Vulnerability Podcast is a new project where Dr. Ashley Abaie and her co-host, Catherine Russler, bring to light and tenderly hold people's most vulnerability stories. It is a depository for shared wisdom. It is a project designed to empower each other through shared storytelling. And we hope it will help us all remember each other's humanity and value.

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The Powerful Vulnerability Podcast is a new project where Dr. Ashley Abaie and her co-host, Catherine Russler, bring to light and tenderly hold people's most vulnerability stories. It is a depository for shared wisdom. It is a project designed to empower each other through shared storytelling. And...

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