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The Survivors Voice
by The Survivors Voice
The Survivor’s Voice is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the stories of resilience, courage, and hope from individuals who have overcome significant challenges. Through heartfelt conversations, each episode provides a platform for survivors to share their experiences, offering inspiration and support to listeners facing similar situations.
Episodes
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Episode 44, Dani's Story
In this powerful episode, Dani Rapp her journey of navigating deep-seated trauma, from childhood abuse to a six-year relationship defined by grooming and control. Dani reflects on being raised in a strict religious environment where "purity culture" left her ill-equipped to identify abuse or...
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Episode 43, Bob and Tammy's story
In this moving episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Bob and Tammy Cranston share how their lives were shaped by profound loss—and how those losses eventually led them to one another. Tammy reflects on losing her father to suicide as a young child, navigating divorce while battling melanoma, and later...
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Episode 42, Desiree’s Story
In this raw and devastating episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Desiree shares her story of surviving extreme domestic violence, lifelong trauma, and a fight for survival that nearly cost her life. From severe childhood abuse to years trapped in a violent relationship, Desiree’s journey is marked by...
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Episode 41, Ashley’s Story
When Your Brain Turns Against You In this raw and eye-opening episode, Ashley returns to share the deeply personal reality of living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)—a severe and often misunderstood condition that disrupts brain chemistry and emotional stability for weeks at a time.…
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Episode 40, A Conversation with a Listener
One Year of Stories In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Survivor’s Voice, the format shifts from a single survivor’s story to a powerful reflection on the impact of storytelling itself. Ashley joins the show, not as a survivor sharing a specific trauma, but as a devoted listener...
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Episode 39, Michelle’s Story
Healing What Hurt In this episode, Michelle shares her journey through bullying, identity struggles, unhealthy relationships, marriage repair, grief, and personal healing. As a first-generation Filipino American, she reflects on navigating cultural expectations, childhood shame, and insecurity…
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Episode 38, Emma’s Story
In this deeply moving and courage-filled episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Emma shares her story of chronic illness, reproductive trauma, infertility, and the long road toward healing. Both physically and spiritually. From childhood autoimmune struggles and undiagnosed Lyme disease to years of...
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Episode 37, Jessaca’s Story
In this powerful and deeply vulnerable episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Jessaca shares her story for the very first time. It’s a story shaped by generational trauma, severe childhood abuse, abandonment, addiction, and survival in environments where chaos was the norm. Born to teenage parents and...
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Episode 36, Dena’s Story
In this special Christmas episode of The Survivor’s Voice, Dena shares a story of heartbreak, endurance, and unexpected grace during one of the most painful seasons of her life. What began as a marriage rooted in faith slowly unraveled into a double life marked by betrayal, abandonment, and...
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Episode 35, Rebecca’s Story part two
In part two of Rebecca’s story, the layers deepen—and so does the cost of telling the truth. Rebecca shares how patterns of manipulation and dishonesty from her childhood repeated in adulthood through marriage, motherhood, and systems that were supposed to protect her. Rebecca walks us through a...
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Episode 34, Rebecca’s Story part one
In this conversation, Rebecca courageously opens up about her childhood and the painful reality of being silenced after experiencing assault at just five years old. Raised between two contrasting cultures and faith backgrounds, Rebecca shares how confusion, fear, and denial shaped her early...
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Episode 33, Bretta’s Story
Bretta shares her journey of growing up in a family marked by instability, mental illness, and abuse. Raised by a mother with undiagnosed borderline personality disorder and a father with a history of violence, Bretta’s childhood was filled with uncertainty, emotional neglect, and moments of deep...
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Episode 32, Ellie’s Story
Ellie opens up about a part of her past she has rarely spoken aloud: the betrayal, bullying, and violence she endured at the hands of a high school friend in Bulgaria. What began as a seemingly innocent friendship turned into years of harassment, culminating in a brutal attack that left Ellie...
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Episode 31, Jessica’s Story
Join us today as Jessica shares her incredible journey of survival, faith, and rediscovery. From enduring abuse and neglect in childhood, to navigating betrayal and brokenness in her first marriage, Jessica’s path has been marked by pain but also by resilience. Her years of ministry work in...
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Episode 30, Peggy’s Story
Join us today as Peggy shares her remarkable story of resilience, faith, and transformation. From losing her father at just six years old and navigating the challenges of growing up with an alcoholic mother, Peggy carried wounds of abandonment, grief, and responsibility from a young age. Later…
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Episode 29, Susan’s Story
Susan’s journey is one of heartbreak, resilience, and redemption. From childhood sexual abuse and the trauma of rape to surviving domestic violence and emotional abuse, Susan has endured hardships that could have easily silenced her. Instead, she chose to rise. Now approaching 60, Susan reflects…
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Episode 27, Kathleen's story
Kathleen returns to The Survivor’s Voice to share a powerful testimony of redemption, faith, and a marriage transformed by God’s mercy. What began as a whirlwind romance quickly descended into a cycle of substance abuse, unmet expectations, and violence. After years of dysfunction and a painful...
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Episode 26, Debbie’s Story
When a drunk driver crossed the freeway and struck Debbie head-on at 140 mph, it changed her life in an instant. The accident should have killed her, but it didn’t. In this powerful episode, Debbie shares how surviving that crash led to a deep battle with fear, and how faith, hope, and baby steps...
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Episode 25, Dustin and Chelsea's story
Chelsea and Dustin share their powerful journey of grief, love, and faith as they recount losing five close family members in just three years. From the devastating loss of Chelsea’s father and brother to the sudden passing of both of Dustin’s parents in a tragic motorcycle accident, followed...
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Episode 24, Anna's story
In this rare and redemptive episode, Anna shares her powerful story of transformation, forgiveness, and faith. Raised in a blended family marked by violence, fear, and hidden generational abuse, Anna later discovered she had been sexually abused by the monsters she moved into her home. Some...
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Episode 23, Kenna' story
In this powerful episode, Kenna bravely recounts the unimaginable. Her mother attempted to take her life when she was just 10 years old. From surviving that trauma to navigating foster care, complex family dynamics, and a faith tested by manipulation, Kenna shares how she found her voice and…
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Episode 22, Gabriel's story
Gabe is a husband, father, nonprofit leader, and senior behavioral health advisor. But his path to healing didn’t come easily. In this powerful episode, Gabe shares how a privileged childhood masked a growing storm within. One that eventually led to twelve years of alcoholism, seizures, hospital...
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Episode 21, Bryce’s Story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Bryce opens up about falling in love with Janet—an adventurous photojournalist who reawakened his faith—only to lose her in a tragic accident while she was pregnant with their child. From...
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Episode 20, Kasia’s story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. In this emotional and inspiring episode, Kasia shares her journey from a childhood in communist Poland to becoming a faith-based life coach, music creator, and yoga instructor in the United States. Through sexual trauma, anorexia, and...
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Episode 19, Samantha’s Story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. In this harrowing and courageous episode, Samantha opens up about surviving generational abuse, systemic failure, and the lifelong impact of trauma. From childhood sexual abuse by her biological father and older brother to being...
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Episode 18, Paris's story part two
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. In this powerful continuation, Paris returns to share what happened after foster care and how she endured and ultimately escaped a 15-year abusive marriage. From emotional and spiritual abuse to weaponized Scripture and severe…
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Episode 17, Paris's story - part one
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Your Host: Angie Sedore Our Guest: Paris Byrum Trigger Warning This episode includes discussions of rape, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, foster care trauma, and loss of a sibling. Listener discretion is advised. The views...
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Episode 16, Taysia's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Today we sit down with Taysia, a full-time mom and baker, whose journey through an abusive relationship, single motherhood, and starting over will leave you deeply moved. From experiencing emotional and physical abuse to courageously...
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Episode 15, Malaina's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Malaina was only 23 when her body started shutting down. What began as fatigue and brain fog escalated into stage four kidney failure, liver failure, and sepsis. In this powerful episode, Malena shares how unchecked alcoholism—masked…
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Episode 14, Nate's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Nate is a survivor, justice warrior, and founder of The Innocent, a nonprofit equipping law enforcement to combat online predators. In this gripping episode, Nate shares how a gang abduction at gunpoint changed the course of his…
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Episode 13, Kathleen's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Kathleen story is a deeply moving account of grief, faith, and purpose. In this episode, she shares the tragic moment she witnessed a young boy’s death—and how that single event became a catalyst for healing not only in her life, but…
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Episode 12, Jolie's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Jolie’s journey is a powerful testament to what it means to rise from adversity. From a turbulent childhood marked by neglect and abuse to a near-death experience that became her wake-up call, Jolie refused to let her past define her.…
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Episode 11, Kim's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Kim’s story is one of survival, self-discovery, and the long road to healing. Kim’s journey has been filled with challenges that forced her to confront pain, recognition, and self-worth. After years of carrying the weight of an...
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Episode 10, Kara’s Story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Kara’s journey is one of hidden struggles, self-discovery, and unconventional healing. From growing up in what seemed like a picture-perfect home to battling chronic anxiety and perfectionism, she spent years searching for answers....
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Episode 9, Brittany’s Story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Brittany’s story is one of survival, faith, and reclaiming her identity. From a childhood marked by loss and medical battles to enduring years of emotional, sexual, and financial abuse, she faced unimaginable hardship. When her world...
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Episode 8, Dan's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Dan’s life took a drastic turn when he found himself entangled in a high-stakes world of prescription drug operations, unknowingly stepping into a federal indictment. From a childhood marked by instability to facing a 42-month federal...
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Episode 7, Kari's story
Kari’s life took a sharp turn when addiction, trauma, and homelessness threatened to destroy everything she held dear. From struggling with alcohol at 13 to surviving life on the streets, her journey is one of loss, resilience, and an unshakable will to fight for a better future. In this episode,...
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Episode 6, Josie's story
In this episode of The Survivors Voice, we sit down with Josie, an executive director of a mental health residential facility. She shares her incredible journey from a childhood filled with trauma and adversity to a career dedicated to helping others heal. Josie opens up about her personal...
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Episode 5, Shelley's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Your host: Angie Sedore In this deeply moving episode, Shelley Harper shares her journey of navigating the unimaginable—her husband’s sudden leukemia diagnosis, his intense battle for survival, and the faith that carried their family...
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Episode 4, Derek's story
Welcome to The Survivor’s Voice, where resilience meets hope. Your host: Angie Sedore In this powerful episode, Derek, a U.S. Army veteran, opens up about his journey from a traumatic childhood to finding purpose through military service. Through candid reflections, Derek shares his battles with...
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Episode 3, Billie Rae's Story
In this emotional episode of The Survivor's Voice, host Angie Sedore sits down with Billie Rae to share her remarkable journey as a mother of two sets of twins, navigating the challenges of raising a medically fragile child. Billie Rae opens up about her daughter’s life-threatening diagnoses, the...
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Episode 2, Anonymous' Story
In this emotional episode of The Survivor's Voice, host Angie Sedore sits down with a guest who bravely shares her story of overcoming childhood trauma, betrayal, and a journey through foster care. Despite facing unimaginable challenges—including abuse, neglect, and estrangement from family—she...
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Episode 1, Anna's Story
In this emotional episode of The Survivor's Voice, host Angie Sedore sits down with Anna to share her powerful story of love, loss, and survival. Anna recounts her journey of falling in love as a teenager, navigating a tumultuous marriage with an alcoholic, and ultimately finding the courage to...
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The Survivor’s Voice is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the stories of resilience, courage, and hope from individuals who have overcome significant challenges. Through heartfelt conversations, each episode provides a platform for survivors to share their experiences, offering inspiration and support to listeners facing similar situations.
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