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Write or Die Show
by Randi-Lee Bowslaugh
Feeling alone is one of the worst feelings in the world. We tackle difficult topics (mental illness, neurodiversity) while keeping the discussion light. Through conversation, we share truths about difficulties and strategies to cope, uplifting each other through honesty.The conversation is about the guest's personal journey.
Episodes
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Randi-Lee Bowslaugh - Take Care of Yourself
Self-care gets easier when you stop living for other people’s approval. In this solo episode, Randi-Lee Bowslaugh talks honestly about people-pleasing and rumination. Plus, Randi-Lee shares an update on her upcoming movie Share your own self-care ideas in the comments. Support Goodbye Too Soon…
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Learning to Live With Anxiety Without Shame - Edwina Perkins
About Edwina Perkins serves as Acquisitions and Editorial Advisor for Dressed in Love Press and is a member of the publishing board. Her debut novel, The Colors of Home, released through Dressed in Love Press in March 2026. Edwina is Co-Director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers...
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Mickey Mikkelson - The Accountability Rule
About Mickey Mikkelson is the founder of Creative Edge Publicity. Mickey graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a Marketing Diploma in 1996. In 2006, he began his work in the literary and bookseller industry as the Special Events Manager for Chapters/Indigo, Canada’s...
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Nicholas P Ruchlewicz - How a Motorcycle Crash Turned Into a Mission for Mental Health Advocacy
About Nicholas Ruchlewicz was in a single vehicle motorcycle crash on March 15, 2016, and suffered a separated pelvic circle, broken Sacro-iliac, crushed left orbital, massive concussion, and a right-side brain bleed and hematoma. He was in ICU, for 2 weeks, non-cognizant, then in an acute rehab...
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Write or Die Show - Sebastien de Castell - ADHD at 53 - What Late Diagnosis Really Changes
About Sebastien de Castell had just finished a degree in Archaeology when he started work on his first dig. Four hours later he realised how much he actually hated archaeology and left to pursue a very focused career as a musician, ombudsman, interaction designer, fight choreographer, teacher,...
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Write or Die Show - Margaret Bryden - Why Bad Poetry Can Help You Process Trauma and Find Your Voice
About Margaret Bryden is a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, author, and the founder of Sage Insight Therapy, a private therapy practice based in Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Margaret's work is centered on one core belief: meaningful mental health care should be accessible, and that means...
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Write or Die Show - T.A. Thompson - Anxiety and Depression
About T.A. Thompson loves to write fiction that will make any reader gasp, provide a love/hate relationship with the protagonist, and keep the reader guessing incorrectly. An avid reader and gamer, he has a bookshelf full of Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, and Robert Jordan, as well as most of...
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Sandy Malone - ADHD, Grief and Laughter
About Author Sandy Malone is best known for starring in TLC's reality TV show ""Wedding Island"" and writing hundreds of wedding advice columns that were published in BRIDES, WeddingWire, and HuffPost. She wrote a DIY wedding planning book in 2016 that was traditionally published, and she…
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Glenda Benevides - Dyslexia and Follow-Up
About Glenda Benevides is an award-winning singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful vocals and deeply resonant lyrics that inspire audiences around the globe. As a GRAMMY®-nominated artist and Recording Academy voting member, Glenda actively contributes to honoring and elevating excellence in...
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Steven Ferrara - Grief
About Steve Ferrara has been a lifelong dedicated student of spirituality since his teenage years. He has committed his life to personal development and assisting others in their spiritual journeys. For two decades, he served as an instructor for the Concept Therapy Institute, which offers...
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Terrance Niedziela Jr - Depression and more
About Terrance Niedziela Jr. grew up in Wisconsin, USA. He started writing books in the 4th grade, and that passion continued into adulthood. He received his BS in Ancient Middle East History with a minor in Creative Writing at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and an MA in English and…
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Justin Anderson - Depression
About Justin Anderson writes dark fantasy folklore as J. Vaelorin. He is a network engineer by day and the solo founder of VaelorinVerse LLC, a transmedia universe and clinical-adjacent infrastructure built for people carrying what they cannot say out loud. His work has reached first responders,...
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JM Shaw - Autism and ADHD
About J.M. Shaw lives in Airdrie, Alberta, with her husband and two young children. She and her family embarked upon a journey of understanding, acceptance, and lifelong learning when they discovered their shared diagnosis of autism and ADHD. Writing is her passion, and with experience and...
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Dianna Gunn - ADHD &Trauma
About Dianna Gunn is a fantasy and horror author known for her Moonshadow Rising Duology (completed in 2024), Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror (released in 2025), and Woman of Sorrow and Blood (releasing in March 2026). You can find out more about her books at authordiannagunn.com.…
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Write or Die Show - Mitzi Ocasio - trauma, depression and more
About Mitzi is an avid advocate for holistic well-being and the host of the "Mitzi, Let's Think About It" Podcast. In her podcast, she delves into topics such as mental health, mindfulness, and personal development, exploring the wonders and challenges of living a healthy, balanced life. Mitzi is...
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Heather Ann Ferri - Trauma
About Heather Ann Ferri is a trauma‑informed speaker and teacher, former university professor, and award‑winning performing artist whose work bridges theater arts with advanced brain‑regulation tools for ADHD, PTSD, and childhood trauma. Drawing from two decades of clinical experience, somatic...
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Aaron Ryan - Imposter Syndrome
About Award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, panelist, workshop presenter and voice actor Aaron Ryan is the prolific author of the bestselling Dissonance 6-book alien invasion saga, the Christian dystopian fiction trilogy The End, the Talisman trilogy, the sci-fi thrillers Forecast, The...
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Franella Smith - adhd
About Franella completed her undergraduate studies in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of New Haven and her graduate internship at Hampton University. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian for over 25 years and currently works full time in South Carolina. She completed her...
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Write or Die Show - Seth Voorhees - Addiction
About Seth Voorhees is a Black Hills author who lives in Rapid City, South Dakota. He loves to dabble in dark fiction, suspense, and horror, whether in his writing, reading, or in movies and television shows he watches. Beyond horror, he loves history: Europe, World War II, the Old West, nautical...
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Write or Die Show - AG Flitcher
About AG Flitcher is a fourteen-time award winning author. In addition, he has taught many the art of storytelling to novice writers and avid readers. His obsession with questioning the good and bad in life, the grey areas, tethering and frantic metronome of life and death, is what makes his work...
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Randi-Lee Bowslaugh - Updates and What's New
The conversation covers the host's personal reflections, technical difficulties, grieving the loss of a pet, living with chronic illness, upcoming book release, indie film project, and emotional impact of personal projects.
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Write or Die Show - Greig Watts - Autism
About Greig Watts is one third of the Uk based Writing, production and publishing team DWB. Greig’s main writing role is lyrics as well as melody and he also heads up the Publishing department which means he has an A & R’s ears. This role involves managing and mentoring many other writers (who...
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Write or Die Show - Marie Slider Henriksen - Trauma/Borderline
About Marie Slider Henriksen is a combat medic Army veteran who has experienced multiple traumas, addictions and disabilities. She recently published a poetry book called “More Me Than I Used to Be, A Journey to Freedom.” She writes about healing with faith, overcoming pain and resentments. Marie...
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Kevin Odom - Addiction
Listen as Randi and Kevin spill the tea. Follow https://linktr.ee/OneMomentPodcast
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Write or Die Show -Liisa Kovala - Anxiety & Depression
About Liisa Kovala is a Finnish Canadian author, book coach, and podcaster. She is the author of Like Water for Weary Souls (House of Karhu, 2025), Sisu's Winter War (Latitude 46, 2022) and Surviving Stutthof: My Father's Memories Behind the Death Gate (Latitude 46, 2017). She also writes the…
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Write or Die Show - Michael Hingson - Blindness
About"Michael Hingson, blind since birth, was born to sighted parents who raised him with a can-do attitude., Michael rode a bike and learned to do advanced math in his head! He moved to California and attended college receiving a master’s degree in Physics and a secondary teaching credential....
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Write or Die Show - Tyler Kania - Bipolar
About Tyler Kania is a rugby player, coach, cybersecurity salesman, cryptocurrency entrepreneur, stonemason, painter, and writer, from Columbia, Connecticut. Tyler suffers from Bipolar I Disorder, and his rugby career has been marred by the very rare and traumatic ruptured patellar tendon, twice....
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Write or Die Show - Lynda Williams - Bipolar
AboutLynda Williams (she/her) is a Calgary based writer of unlikeable female characters. Her fiction has appeared/is forthcoming in the New Quarterly, Grain, and the Humber Literary Review. Her debut collection, The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories is forthcoming from Guernica Editions…
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Write or Die Show - Jason Willis-Lee - BPD / Trauma
About ITI-Certified Spanish - English & French - English Medical Translator Clinical Trials, Medical Reports & Academic Research | Championing Freelance Translator Success in an AI-Centric Marketplace Follow https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneurialtranslator
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Write or Die Show - Tong Ge
Get the Book (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3BlKY3qAbout Born and raised in China, Tong Ge came to Canada in the late 80s as an international student. Since 2012, she has been publishing poems, prose, and short stories in both English and Chinese across North America, England, and Taiwan. With...
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Write or Die Show - 200th EPISODE
Wow it has been 3 years and now 200 episodes! Special episode celebrating all that has been accomplished and where we are headed from here.
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Write or Die Show - Zachary Hagen - Depression & ADHD
About Zachary Hagen is a neurodivergent writer and teacher with a passion for the written word and learning (go figure!). He’s known for the Eternal Chronicles series, which is approaching its conclusion this Fall with Eternity’s End. He’s married to his wife, Claudia, and they live in Florida…
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Bedlam - The 4 Humors
Learn about what Hippocrates described as the 4 humors for health.
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BEDLAM - Beyond Mental Illness - Episode 1
Introduction to mental illness and Bedlam.
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Write or Die Show - Dale Walsh - schizophrenia
About Dale has dealt with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia since 1975. Through the trials and triumphs of his recovery, he has remained positive. He has five Poetry Collections on Amazon and various other unpublished writing projects. Follow Website: https://www.dewlivelove.net Facebook:Dale Walsh (...
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Write or Die Show - Mercedes Killeen - Anxiety & Borderline Personality Disorder
Get the book (affiliate link - thank you for the support) https://amzn.to/4b66YMC About Mercedes Mercedes Killeen is a Niagara-based professional author, freelance writer, poetry editor, and social media marketer. Follow Mercedes Website: https://mercedeskilleen.com Instagram:...
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Write or Die Show - Marilyn Redmond
Get the book (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/46DQ0T3 About Marilyn Marilyn L. Redmond is an ordained minister for spiritual counselling, soul healing, mediumship, and readings. She is on the Board for International Regression Therapy, IBRT, for healing past lives. In addition, she is on the...
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Write or Die Show - Steven W. Wilson - Depression & Bipolar
Get the book (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/44uLFjp About Steven Steve is 74, married (50 years,) has 3 daughters and 2 granddaughters. He spent his career in the custom clothing business. He resides with his wife, Lenni, in Scottsdale, Arizona after spending most of his life in Delaware, Ohio....
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Our Neurodiverse World - Judy Lane-Boyer - ADHD
About Judy Judy is a ghostwriter and writing coach who loves to help people write about mental wellness, neurodivergence, and social matters. A Fort Worth native and UT graduate, she now lives in Austin with her husband Dave, and their dachshund terrier mix, Mikey. In her non-working hours, she...
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Write or Die Show - Burkey & Breakfield - PTSD
Get their book (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3QwdIeO About Breakfield, is a 25+ year technology expert in security, networking, voice, and anything digital. He enjoys writing, studying World War II history, travel, and cultural exchanges. He also enjoys wine tastings, wine-making, Harley…
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Put Words To It - Matt Garnier - panic attacks, OCD, Tourette's
Get Matt's Book (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/43ZDoEP About Matt Matt Garnier has always been drawn to stories and films that depict the struggles faced by everyday people. He began writing at an early age, and recently published a memoir about how creativity became a therapeutic outlet…
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Good Enough - Emmanuel Enime - OCD
Emmanuel follows his calling and helps others to keep their joy. Follow Emmanuel: https://www.instagram.com/emmanuelenime
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Easy to Say - Alex Grass - Addiction
Coping with life through alcohol was an intergenerational problem for Alex. Eventually, Alex realized that it was not how he wanted to live. Follow Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20768021.Alex_Grass
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Parenting through Trauma - Amy Carpenter
Amy not only endured a tragic assault as a child but also had to help her daughter through one. Through it all she has gained the skills to help herself and others. Follow Amy: https://www.bestrongbewise.com https://www.facebook.com/BeStrongBeWise https://www.instagram.com/bestrong_bewise/...
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1 in 5 - Kaley Roberts - Sexual Assault
Kaley went through a traumatic experience and is now using her voice to empower others. Follow Kaley https://www.instagram.com/kalechipsndip/?hl=en www.kaleyroberts.com
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You Can - Interview with Dr Joye
Dr. Joye has made her life about helping others to see that they can do more than they thought. She shares what she has learned throughout her career. Follow Dr. Joye: https://www.drjoye.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010036591290
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Interview with James Rickard - depression and anxiety
James shares what he has learned from attending therapy and its importance. Follow James: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLRickard https://www.instagram.com/jamesrickardwrites https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20490167.James_L_Rickard https://allauthor.com/author/jlrkrd/...
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Interview with Derek Scarzella - Depression & Anxiety
Derek Scarzella shares about his battle with depression and anxiety. What his coping mechanisms are and how he deals with it on a day to day basis. Follow Derek: Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADerek+Scarzella&s=relevancerank&text=Derek+Scarzella&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1...
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Interview with Mike Ulmer
Mike shares his story of being diagnosed with bipolar and how that effected him. Follow Mike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getcatapulted Instagram: @getcatapulted
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Introduction to Write or Die
Explanation of how the show came to exist and why it is so important to share our experiences with mental health. Follow on facebook https://www.facebook.com/writeordieshow
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Feeling alone is one of the worst feelings in the world. We tackle difficult topics (mental illness, neurodiversity) while keeping the discussion light. Through conversation, we share truths about difficulties and strategies to cope, uplifting each other through honesty.The conversation is about the guest's personal journey.
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Randi-Lee Bowslaugh
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