Breathe Underwater Podcast

It is with a heavy, broken heart that we share the last recording with Whitney. She was selfishly taken by a drunk driver in the early morning hours of February 8, 2024. She was 39 years old.It has been a terrible year of loss and struggle where we find ourselves, ironically, learning to breathe underwater. It's ok to drown. For many of us life "just is." It's not right, and it's not wrong. It just is. And it's ok to respect the "is."Listen as April & Whitney share part two of April's journey and struggles along the way. This is the last recording we have of Whitney. Since we touch on abuse in this episode, for anyone who needs help, PLEASE SEEK IT.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233SMS: Text START to 88788https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

In the early hours of February 8, 2024, Whitney Weddel was killed by a drunk driver. This immense tragedy has left a void within all who knew her, including April. Now, a year later, April wanted the world to hear her voice and this untold story.Episodes 11 and 12 are the last recordings between the two of them.Listen as April shares with Whitney about her childhood and the struggles she endured.Since this episode does touch on abuse, please FIND HELP.National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233SMS: Text START to 88788https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

Episode 10 shares our co-host's reflection upon Collier Landry's story about the murder of his mother, surviving the monster that killed her, and ultimately what they learned from him and his ability to breathe underwater.For more information about Collier please visit:https://www.collierlandry.comListen in on his podcast:https://www.collierlandry.com/podcastFollow him:https://campsite.to/collierlandryWe also spoke of abuse in this episode. If you or a loved one is experiencing any for of abuse, please FIND HELP.National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233SMS: Text START to 88788https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

Join us on this violent true crime episode where Collier Landry shares his unfortunate story of his mother's untimely murder at the hands of his father. Listen in as he details the story, dives into how he survived the monster behind the killing, and ultimately, how he's learned to breathe underwater.For more information about Collier please visit:https://www.collierlandry.comListen in on his podcast:https://www.collierlandry.com/podcastFollow him:https://campsite.to/collierlandry

Sandy continues her story with this part 2 edition where we learn about her childhood abuse at the hands of her mother, the trauma she endured after sexual abuse, and ultimately how she learned to embrace her trauma and remain a positive, strong, faith-based woman.If you or a loved one is experiencing any for of abuse, please FIND HELP.National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233SMS: Text START to 88788https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

Listen to the first part of this two part series where Sandy Aguilar shares part of her life's journey and the unfortunate series of events that she endured as a wife and mother. Find out how she began to cope, moved on, and how she finally learned to breathe underwater.If you or a loved one is experiencing any for of abuse, please FIND HELP.National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233SMS: Text START to 88788https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program

Listen in as Katelyn shares her story and reaction to her unborn baby's lethal diagnosis. Share in her journey of the aftermath of his birth, the interactions with her doctors, and how she manages her difficult reality.For more information about Luke's story please visit:https://memorialhermann.org/patients-visitors/patient-stories/luke-heart-storyFor more information about treating hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), visit:https://www.memorialhermann.org/services/specialties/childrens/heart

Join guest, Dr. Jorge D. Salazar as he shares the overwhelming reality of his special circumstance as a pediatric heart surgeon, with specific focus on the interactions with the baby's mother and the challenge of holding the baby's life in his hands.For more on what Dr. Salazar is doing in pediatric heart surgery visit:https://memorialhermann.org/doctors/pediatric-cardiothoracic-surgeons/dr-jorge-salazar-md-1659380970

Listen in to the final part of Whitney Weddel's 3-part series, where she shares the tragedies that struck her household, and when she ultimately learned to breathe underwater.For anyone suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts please reach out. You are LOVED.SMS: 988https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=oneboxFor anyone experiencing abuse, please reach out. Help is ALWAYS available.National Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service 800-799-7233https://www.thehotline.orghttps://www.hcdvcc.org/resourcesforsurvivors/https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx

Listen to the second part of a 3-part series as we continue through Whitney's journey, where she details the hardships of an abusive relationship that ultimately lead to her divorce. Unfortunately, her story doesn't end there...tune in now.For anyone suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts please reach out.SMS: 988https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=oneboxFor anyone experiencing abuse, please reach out. Help is ALWAYS available.National Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service 800-799-7233https://www.thehotline.orghttps://www.hcdvcc.org/resourcesforsurvivors/https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx

Listen in as our very own co-host Whitney Weddel shares the first part of her traumatic experience in this 3-part segment. Here, you'll learn where her journey began and relive the first chapter of her married life. For anyone experiencing abuse, please reach out. Help is ALWAYS available.National Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service 800-799-7233 https://www.thehotline.orghttps://www.hcdvcc.org/resourcesforsurvivors/https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx

Get a sense for their personalities and style as you listen to hosts April M. Salazar and Whitney Weddel introduce themselves in their first episode. Listen as they elaborate on what it means for them to breathe underwater, as they span an array of topics and reflect on their decision to explore this platform.

Listen to the sneak peek of Breathe Underwater, Season 1, Stories Shared where co-hosts April M. Salazar and Whitney Weddel sit down with amazing individuals post trauma, adversity, or tragedy. The stories are ugly, and messy, and sad, but that's life sometimes. Find out how they have learned to breathe under water.