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Adversity to Strength with Lee Freeman
Adversity to Strength | The experiences that shape us. Hosted by UK psychotherapist Lee Freeman, Adversity to Strength is a long-form interview podcast featuring thoughtful, in-depth conversations with people from music, film, television, sport, history and beyond. Looking beyond the public image, we explore the experiences, relationships, decisions and defining moments that have shaped our guests' lives. Discover the person, not just the story they're known for. Website…
Episodes
- Adversity to Strength with Lee Freeman
Seka: The Platinum Princess. Behind The Legend
Seka reflects on her remarkable career, including working alongside some of the most recognisable personalities of her era. She discusses the importance of…
- Adversity to Strength with Lee Freeman
Austin Rampt: Heroin Addiction, a Heart Attack at 21 & Life With a Drug Cartel | With Lee Freeman
From a promising baseball star to heroin and crack cocaine addiction, a heart attack at just 21, multiple attempts at rehabilitation and living alongside…
- Adversity to Strength with Lee Freeman
Ken Tipton: Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse – Grooming, Silence and the Fight for Justice
In this episode of Adversity to Strength , Ken, author of Lost Valley – Lost Innocence, reveals his experiences of grooming and abuse connected to the Boy…
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Carrie Davidson: Kidnapped in Mexico. A Remarkable Story of Survival and Resilience
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, psychotherapist Lee Freeman is joined by Carrie Davidson, a registered nurse, author, trauma survivor and…
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Caron Grossman: Losing Her Mother, Surviving a Heart Attack and Starting Again
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Caron Grossman shares a deeply personal journey shaped by grief, addiction, recovery and survival. Caron lost her…
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Colleen Clifford: Alcohol, Grief and the Turning Point That Changed Everything
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Colleen Clifford shares her deeply personal journey through grief, alcohol misuse, loss and recovery after losing her…
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Hollyanna Vellichor : Losing Everything and Rebuilding from the Ground Up
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Hollyanna Fisher shares her extraordinary journey of leaving the high-control religious cult she was born into and…
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Dale Atkinson: From Terminal Diagnosis to Patient Advocate
n this episode of Adversity to Strength, Dale Atkinson shares his extraordinary journey after being diagnosed with stage four oesophageal cancer and told his…
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Katie Rizzo: Losing Her Son to Addiction and Learning to Live With Grief
In this deeply moving episode of Adversity to Strength, Katie Rizzo shares the devastating experience of losing her son, Nicholas, to addiction and the journey…
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Scott Lackey: How Failure Became My Greatest Teacher
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Scott Lackey shares his remarkable journey through military service, entrepreneurial failure, personal adversity and…
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Anu Verma: Breaking Free from Childhood Sexual Trauma and Toxic Relationships
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Anu Verma shares her remarkable journey of overcoming childhood trauma, toxic relationships, self-destructive…
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Katie Hadiaris: Escaping Toxic Workplaces and Rebuilding Your Life
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Katie Hadiaris shares her deeply personal journey through workplace trauma, burnout and recovery, revealing how toxic…
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Nancy Deyo: How a Mount Kilimanjaro Crisis Changed My Life Forever
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Nancy Deyo shares her extraordinary journey from high-achieving entrepreneur to surviving a life-changing medical…
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Todd Malloy: Reclaiming Life And Thriving After Years of Survival
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Todd Malloy shares his journey from growing up in a low-income housing project to building a successful corporate…
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Jon Edlin: From Tornado Survivor to Safety Advocate and Author
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Jon Edlin shares the extraordinary story of surviving a devastating tornado that destroyed his family home in the…
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Amy McKiernan: From Trauma to Triumph After Childhood Sexual Abuse
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Amy McKiernan shares her deeply personal and courageous journey of surviving childhood sexual abuse, trauma and the…
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Raquel G. Breaking Cycles of Emotional Neglect of a Mother to a Journey of Healing
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Raquel G. shares her deeply personal journey of growing up with emotional neglect, navigating the painful realities…
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Leah Renee: Leaving Mormonism and Finding Her Voice in Stand-Up Comedy
Leah Renee shares her inspiring journey from growing up Mormon in Idaho to leaving the church, reinventing her life as a stand-up comedian, and exploring…
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Keith Cole: From Marine and Vietnam Veteran, To PTSD & Life After War
Vietnam veteran and former Marine door gunner Keith Cole joins Adversity to Strength for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about war, trauma, survival…
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Monae Evans: Healing After Family Secrets & Loss
In this deeply personal episode of Adversity to Strength, Monae Evans talks about trauma, grief, resilience, identity, and the life-changing impact of hidden…
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Amanda Gordon: Burns Survivor to Musician, Advocate, Resilience & Self-Acceptance
In this inspiring episode of Adversity to Strength, Amanda Gordon shares her powerful journey of surviving severe childhood burns, overcoming emotional…
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Jessie Tylre Williams: From Drug Addiction, Child Sexual Abuse, and Chaos, To Starting Again at 50
Jessie Tylre Williams shares a life most people wouldn’t survive — and the truth about what it really takes to come back from it.In this episode of Adversity…
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Amanda J. Scott: Reclaiming Self-Worth After 17 Years of Abuse
On this episode of Adversity to Strength, Amanda J. Scott shares her experience of living through 17 years of emotional, financial, and physical abuse, and…
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Ronald Zion Roseboro: Breaking Silence, The Power of Facing Inner Trauma and Overcoming Prison and Injustice.
Ronald “Zion” Roseboro shares his journey from trauma, silence, and incarceration to rebuilding his life and becoming a trauma-informed coach. This is a…
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Deanna Steinle: Living with Myasthenia Gravis, A Journey of Resilience
This inspiring interview with Deanna Steinle explores living with generalised Myasthenia Gravis, navigating diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. Discover her…
- Adversity to Strength with Lee Freeman
Dr Candice O'Neil: From Childhood Trauma to Specialising in CSA Trauma Therapy
In this insightful interview, Dr. Candice O'Neill, a counselling psychologist specialising in trauma and relational experiences, shares her journey from…
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Jackie Collier From Liquidation to Legacy, Jackie's Resilient Property Journey
This inspiring interview with Jackie Collier explores her journey through adversity, resilience, and success in property investment. She shares personal…
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Sean Martin: From Surviving Combat in Iraq to Finding His Voice Through Music
Sean Martin shares his extraordinary journey from Iraq war veteran to musician and mental health advocate. Discover how his experiences with trauma, PTSD, and…
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Scott Martin: How a Life Threatening illness Shaped a Soccer Coach to Author and Advocate
Scott Martin shares his inspiring journey of resilience, overcoming the loss of his hands and parts of his feet after a rare infection, and how he transformed…
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Eric Robinson: From Pastor to FBI Agent, A Journey of Courage and Resilience
In this compelling interview, retired FBI special agent Eric Robinson shares his extraordinary journey from Christian ministry to law enforcement, revealing…
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Gabor Kadas :Rebuilding Community And Connection: How The Friendling App Is Changing Social Connections
This conversation Gabor Kadas explores the rising issue of social disconnection and loneliness, especially in the digital age, and introduces Friendling, a new…
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Milica Vogt: From War Torn Croatia and Refugee Camps to Author: A Story of Resilience and Hope
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, I sit down with Milica Vogt, author of Under a Whistling Sky, to explore resilience shaped by war, displacement, and…
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Misty Nesbitt:The Girl Who Kept Breathing: Breaking Generational Trauma and Choosing Resilience
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, I’m joined by Misty Nesbitt, author of The Girl Who Kept Breathing. Married as a teenager and shaped by childhood…
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Amrita Sen Mukherjee: From Silence to Strength: Dr. Amrita's Journey of Resilience
In this inspiring interview, Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee shares her journey through health challenges, the importance of vulnerability, and how adversity can be a…
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Betty Guadagno: From Heroin Addiction, Parental Suicide, Childhood Abuse to a Journey of Transformation
Betty Guadagno shares her inspiring journey from childhood sexual abuse trauma and years of addiction as well as losing both parents to suicide, to rehab and…
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Fitz Koehler: From Fitness Expert To Overcoming Cancer
Fitz Koehler, a dynamic force in the fitness industry, shares her inspiring journey from a young fitness instructor to a renowned race announcer and cancer…
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Mary Turner Thomson: When Love Was a Lie: Surviving a Psychopath's Deception, to Author and Advocate
In this compelling conversation, Mary Turner Thompson shares her harrowing journey of deception and recovery after discovering her partner's manipulative…
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Ralph Brewer: The Power of Brotherhood in Men's Healing
In this conversation, Ralph Brewer shares his journey of rebuilding his life after divorce, emphasizing the importance of honesty, self-awareness, and…
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Beth Chamberlin: From Invisible to Unstoppable: Reclaiming Life After Midlife and Cancer
From an Emmy-nominated actress to overcoming cancer and reinventing her life, Beth Chamberlin's journey is one of resilience, determination and personal…
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Camille Svirinaite: The Power of the Right Therapist and Thriving Part 2
Finding the right therapist can be life-changing, but what happens when therapy finally helps you move beyond simply surviving and towards truly thriving? In…
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Julia Silveira: Navigating Identity, Overcoming Mixed Race Ethnicity to Self-Acceptance
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Julia Silveria, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, shares her unique journey of navigating…
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Annette Finn: From Trauma and tragedy to Triumph, Strength and Healing Journey
In this powerful conversation, Annette Finn shares her harrowing journey of survival after a life-altering car accident at the age of 16. She discusses the…
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Steve Eichenblatt: From Abandonment, Abusive Childhood and Trauma to Empowerment
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, Steven Scott Eckenblatt shares his profound journey of overcoming childhood trauma stemming from parental abandonment…
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Shereen Alexander:From Outsider to Healer, a Story of Trauma, Family Abuse Resilience
In this episode of "Adversity to Strength," Shereen Alexander, a psychotherapist, shares her profound journey through identity, belonging, and trauma. Growing…
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Dr Shanea Clancy:The Power of Forgiveness in Leadership After Tragedy
In this conversation, Dr. Shania Clancy shares her journey from adversity to strength, discussing her experiences as a forensic nurse and the impact of trauma…
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Jessie Torres: Jessie Torres: The Alchemy of Childhood Abuse, Trauma, Loss and Transforming Pain into Purpose
In this powerful conversation, Jessie Torres, a pain alchemist, shares her journey of transforming trauma into purpose. She discusses her experiences with…
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Camille Svirinaite: Reclaiming Identity After Childhood Sexual Abuse Part 1
In this conversation, Camille Severinata shares her profound journey from trauma to healing. Beginning with her experiences of childhood sexual abuse, Camille…
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Nikki Allen: The Journey from Pain to Empowerment After Domestic Abuse
In this conversation, Nikki Allen shares her journey of reclaiming her identity after experiencing emotional betrayal in a toxic relationship. She discusses…
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Sam Mitchell: Empowering Voices on Autism Advocacy
In this conversation, Sam Mitchell, the creator and host of the podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls, shares his journey of living with autism and his advocacy for…
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Dr Meher Chahal: The Power of Family Constellations Therapy
In this conversation, Dr. Meher Chahal shares her transformative journey from Western medicine to exploring ancestral trauma and healing through family…
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Natasha J. Layton: Inside the Warren Jeffs Cult: Trauma, Sexual Abuse, and Family Suicide
In this powerful conversation, Natasha shares her harrowing journey growing up in the FLDS cult, detailing the psychological control, trauma, and abuse she…
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Wendy B Correa: The Journey Back: Healing After Deep Trauma and Addiction
Wendy B Correa shares her powerful journey through trauma, addiction, and healing in her memoir. She discusses her early experiences with loss, family…
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Caroline Elliott: Surviving a Toxic Workplace – And Finding the Courage to Leave
In this episode, Caroline Elliott shares her extraordinary journey from high-risk mountain rescue to overcoming a toxic work environment. She discusses the…
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Julie McCammon: The Body Knows: Understanding Pain, Trauma, and Inner Wisdom
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, host Lee engages with Julie McCammon, an intuitive healing guide with over 30 years of experience in physiotherapy…
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Jennifer Chase: Addiction Runs Through Families – Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
In this episode, Jennifer Chase returns to discuss the complexities of addiction, family dynamics, and the importance of breaking generational cycles. She…
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Wendy Alexander: Growing up Under Apartheid, From South Africa to Starting Again in Australia
In this episode, Wendy Alexander shares her incredible journey from adversity to strength, detailing her experiences growing up under apartheid in South…
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Alicia Zylinski-Straub: When Success Feels Empty – From Corporate Life to Healing Others
In this enlightening conversation, Alicia Zylinski-Straub shares her transformative journey from a high-pressure corporate career to becoming a licensed…
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Adrienne Caldwell: Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse – The Lifelong Journey to Healing
In this episode of Adversity to Strength, I’m joined by Adrienne Caldwell, who shares an incredibly brave and honest account of her journey through childhood…
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Peggy Sharr: The Body Remembers: Trauma, Grief, and Living with Burning Mouth Syndrome
In this episode, Peggy Sharr, a licensed trauma psychotherapist and author, shares her journey of resilience through personal loss, chronic pain, and the…
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Romilly Golding: Escaping Toxic Relationships – Red Flags, Boundaries and Reclaiming Your Worth
In this episode, Romilly Golding, a trauma-informed relationship recovery coach, shares her journey from surviving toxic relationships to helping others…