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Those Who Know
by Those Who Know
Raw, authentic, pain and hope. Not many people put those two together. This is where Those Who Know comes in. Our episodes feature stories of pain from mental health to cancer diagnoses to school shootings. These are real-life events. However, the story doesn't stop there. These people explain how they have come from those places and are experiencing hope. Some are completely healed, others are still in it, but all are choosing to live in hope. Listen in, and become One Who Knows.
Episodes
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The End of Those Who Know
Wow! This is so senti! I would have never thought this would have lasted as long as it did when I began in January of 2018. Thank you all for being on this journey with me. I am so grateful for your love and light in my life. Continue to go back and listen to old episodes if you need a dose of...
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I Delight Because He is Near
Young author, Jessie Clark, tells the story of her life and how her book became what it is. From sexual abuse at a young age to self-hatred to deep shame, these were the battles Jessie was facing. But when she learned of someone who would never leave her, never hate her, and never forsake her…
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Community in Incarceration
Aaron Hanes was battling addiction and living in a toxic relationship which then culminated in him being incarcerated multiple times. One day while in jail, Aaron was bored and picked up what he thought was a comic book of sorts. Little did he know it was a book on telling others about the story…
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Surviving Private School
Maddie McDavid reflects on her time growing up with the same nine people. She attended a small private school for most of her life and didn't think it was that big of a deal. When she went to college, she started to see the ways in which her experience had shaped her world view and how she viewed...
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Absolving Addiction
Absolving: to set or declare (someone) free from blame or guilt. Emmy Johnson describes her story of finding pornography at age seven and how it led to more than a decade of addiction. But Emmy Johnson was determined to not let addiction have the final word. Her authenticity in describing the ebb...
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Why Are You Staring at Him?
The first episode of season 3! My good friend, Amanda Redinger, explains what her life has been like growing up with a sibling who has a disability. Adam, Amanda's brother, is non-verbal yet has taught Amanda more about what love is than most typical-abled people. Amanda and Adam were…
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Recovering Rich Kid
In this episode, you get to hear from a newly graduated young adult. Her name is Jasmyne Bell. She grew up with financial privilege and yet felt marginalized because of the color of her skin. She is mixed coming from Black, German, Irish, Chinese, and Mexican backgrounds. This caused her to not...
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Big Wave Dreams
In this episode, we had the honor of interviewing Will Hunter, band member of Pacific. Pacific is an alternative, indie-pop band that is based in Nashville, TN. In this interview, Will explains his journey of fighting for his dream since 5th grade. The fight also led him to learn the patience of...
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Living Unshakeable
In this episode, we got to hear from newly-published author, Lauren Kinney! Lauren is a current senior in college who didn’t have the freshman year she was hoping for. Instead, it was filled with anxiety and fear. This perspective shifted after she attended “Dream Big Framework” with Bob Goff....
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Capturing Purpose
The engaged couple, Noah and Caroline, talk about what it’s like to be filmmakers. Not just any filmmakers, but ones who tell redemptive stories. This creative team describes how they fell in love with the art of capturing a story and how they fell in love with one another. Listen in as these two...
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Dancing Through The Roadblocks
Cam and Dani Philgreen have been married for 3 1/2 years and even though they are only 26 and 28 years old, they have learned so much already. They own Six Ten Real Estate, The Philgreens (a photography company), and both have separate unique hobbies too. In this episode, they speak on what it’s...
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Creating CommuniTEA
Meet Devin and Jaja. Devin is an immigrant from China and Jaja is a second-generation Asian-American. In this episode, this couple explains their journey of creating Waco Cha. Waco Cha is not only a bubble tea business, but it is a place that fosters community and brings people together. This...
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Family, the Secret Sauce
Andreas Zaloumis tells his journey of learning how to be an entrepreneur and how he discovered Hope along the way. The episode begins with him explaining his endeavors but ends with him revealing the “secret sauce” behind it all: family. Listen in and hear how family is the game-changing piece…
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Crackshakes & Other Stories of Redemption
Summer Shine is a woman who is unashamedly herself. She breaks the mold of what an entrepreneur looks like/should be like. In this episode, she explains her journey with addiction, finding victory, and how she keeps fighting today. Summer is the owner of UnSHAKEable Milkshakes and Sunshine…
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The Art of Belief
You already know his voice, but today you hear his story. My new co-host, Ryan Thomas, describes how he discovered his gifting in music after releasing his dream of being a basketball star. Ryan also explains the struggles of being a Creative, the importance of sustaining belief in oneself, and…
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NEW SEASON: Dreams Unfiltered
How did we get here? We are starting season TWO of Those Who Know! This is wild. This season is titled, “Dreams Unfiltered” and I am adding a co-host: Ryan Thomas. He was an old guest on the show and came to me wondering if we could collaborate. In this episode, Ryan and I explain how we came up...
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Surrendering the Act
Shepherd Branch grew up in a Christian Church since he was 3 weeks old. Quickly, he learned how to play the part and look like a “good religious man”. Especially with living in the shadow of an influential older brother, Shepherd felt the pressure to have it all together. This act became even…
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The Aftermath of Surviving
Lizzie was living in constant denial of what had happened to her that night. “There’s no way it was that bad, maybe she was the dirty one, maybe she should have known not to go that night.” These were the lies circulating in her head until she finally came to terms and spoke out the statement, “I...
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A Chosen Criminal
Rachel grew up only knowing abuse, drugs, and homelessness. This led Rachel on a path of deep addiction and shame, culminating to a point where she was willing to lose her life over an $80 drug deal. Now, Rachel is clean and travels around the world telling people about a REAL Hope. Listen to the...
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Honest Suffering
Cole Harrison was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 18. His new community of friends and settlement into college life was completely stripped away, leaving him with anger and questions. Soon after the diagnosis St. Jude offered a medical trial that changed his life. Listen in as Cole...
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With, No Matter What
Two people who were raised in complete polar opposites end up choosing one another. How? It all started from a simple note that said, “I’d go nuts if you went on a date with me”. Little did Madison and Ryan know that saying yes to this note would lead to the knowledge they have now on love and...
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Trading Bread for Living Bread
Emma Black stepped into a giant abyss of the unknown, also known as college, and soon found herself trying to control anything in the midst of it all. What started as simply skipping one meal ended up snowballing into EDNOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified). It took Emma over a year to...
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From Low to High
Judah thought he could find his purpose by dropping out of school and pursuing music. What seemed like a beautiful ambition was exposed as a romanticized dream with no legs to become a reality. Suddenly Judah became a man who couldn’t go anywhere without being high. He was stuck in his sadness…
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A Thirst Quenched
Some might think kids don’t remember what they witness when they are young, but Lucy Walters disproves that through her story. From alcoholism to checking the box of religion and morality, listen as Lucy describes her journey of finding what gave her the deepest form of freedom and happiness.…
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How a Stranger Changed It All
Getting drunk every weekend trying to obtain the same happiness that everyone else around him seemed to have. “What’s wrong with me? Why is this not satisfying me?” Kyle thought to himself. Sit down and listen to how Kyle Haertling used to live a double-life of church-going and partying until he...
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Finding Ground in Terror
On December 13th, 2013, Arapahoe High School in Centennial, CO experienced a school shooting. Catherine Holmes was sitting in her theatre class completely unaware of what was happening until the SWAT team came in. Hear how this terrifying moment that could have taken the ground from underneath…
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A Miracle
Emma Vollands and Matt Hogan have been dating for almost 3 years now. In this episode, they recall the time when they were only dating for ten days and Matt discovers he has neuroblastoma, rare cancer found usually in infants. These two tell the story of how they met, how they continued to date...
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The Weight of Words
Liv Nortillo tells her story of being bullied at a young age and living with the struggles of depression and anxiety for 13 years. She has had to handle people that misjudge her feelings by thinking that one cannot struggle with depression and anxiety yet still be close to God. In this episode…
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The Beginning
Lazy, ignorant, and passive. These are the words most adults use when describing Generation Z or Melinials. They think that these “kids” haven’t experienced the real world yet. That is not what I think. I see a generation rising that carries a fire and passion after experiencing pain at such a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Raw, authentic, pain and hope. Not many people put those two together. This is where Those Who Know comes in. Our episodes feature stories of pain from mental health to cancer diagnoses to school shootings. These are real-life events. However, the story doesn't stop there. These people explain how they have come from those places and are experiencing hope. Some are completely healed, others are still in it, but all are choosing to live in hope. Listen in, and become One Who Knows.
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