Dr. Barbara Walsh joins in on this introductory episode to discuss the podcast, social media as it relates to story-telling, and other general conversations regarding adversity. She will be making random special guest co-host appearances on the show. We talk loosely about the podcast and what the expectations are for it. ( There is a minor cord annoyance on her microphone, but all has since been corrected.)

Aric H. Morrison speaks with inspirational personality Rich Taylor on this special episode. Rich shares in detail the story of struggling with an addiction to alcohol and cocaine from an early age in life. In this episode, we go pretty far to a point never gone before publically. This is another no holds barred conversation where Aric probes deeply into the headspace during this most challenging time in his young life.

 Listen to Rich's story, as he takes you on a real dark journey to hell and back. Be inspired by his words as someone who has been able to give back and share his story now. Listen to a man who now lives on the other side in a world where happiness and contentment reign. This is one episode you really need to listen to. He is quite a storyteller!

Adversities presented: Substance Abuse Disorder, Alcohol, Cocaine, Crime, and Arrest.

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In this episode, Aric H. Morrison interviews his guest Leticia Francis from Blacque Rose Coaching. Listen intently as the conversation swoops back and forth from her tangled mess of childhood trauma to become the courageous and strong woman she is today.  

Can anything good occur when a 14-year-old girl begins dating a 28-year-old man who has been grooming her?    

You don't want to miss this episode!  

Some adversity topics discussed: Violence, Promiscuity, and Abandonment.

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Aric H. Morrison speaks with Voices of Change 2018 Founder Nicole Moehring. She is the survivor of domestic, emotional, psychological, financial, and verbal abuse from her first marriage. Nicole shares in detail the story of discovering her son who was diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome was also being sexually abused by someone close to him.  . In this episode, she shares the journey of a family discovering the true horror associated with sexual abuse in children, and how the legal system failed her. If you look up the word survivor in the dictionary, figuratively there is a picture of Nicole right there!

 Listen to Nicole's story, as she takes you on a guided path from frustration to awareness. Be encouraged by her action as someone who gives back daily through the creation of her Voices of Change 2018 Foundation. This is one episode you really need to listen to. It is real, dark, and jarringly true.

Adversities presented: Child Sexual Abuse, Fragile X Syndrome, Sexual Abuse

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In this very first episode, Aric H. Morrison shares his background regarding adversity, his platforms, and his expectations. He lets the audience know a few things they may be able to expect on this podcast. New episodes will be available every Thursday evening. 

 It is a fairly quick episode but a necessary one so that those who are following the podcast have a better picture as to his purpose, views, and perspective.

Aric H. Morrison speaks with Liza Blas from Very Happy Stories on this special episode. Liza shares in detail the story of struggling with her two children who were displaying serious signs of mental health disorder. Or was it something else?

As we dove deeper into the conversation,  one of the underlying causes for this family struggle was introduced via a casual conversation had with an acquaintance while at a holiday party.  Listen to her story, as it winds and twists upon your emotional scale. This one is an episode every parent should listen to!

Adversities presented: Suicide, ADHD, OCD… and others.

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Speaker/ Author Aric H. Morrison chats with Wendy Blanchard M.S., CHHC, CPS from Harmonious Health 4 Life, and the author of a new book titled Write, Pray, Recover.  She is a survivor of domestic, emotional, psychological, and sexual trauma from a very young age. On this compelling episode, Wendy takes the listeners on a very emotional journey weaving her dysfunctional childhood through mental health awareness, substance abuse disorder, attempted suicide, and many of the key life learnings in-between. Listen-on as her story truly has been used to re-shape and re-define this most remarkable women speaking on the podcast today.
Listen also, as she takes you on a ride from hopelessness to courage, from near death to summoning a will to survive and live another day for her children and grandchildren.  If there has been one guest on this podcast who truly embraces the wonder of each day with a new and positive approach to  her life gift; it is Wendy Blanchard. What an inspiration.

Adversities presented: Domestic Abuse, Rape, Substance Abuse Disorder, Suicide

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Speaker/ Author / Adversity Coach Aric H. Morrison speaks with Warren Lieff who is a relationship and divorce coach from Livinlifeafterdivorce.com.  On this unique episode, Warren takes the listeners on a informative discussion sharing his story regarding divorce, his learnings, and his view on starting over in a new relationship . 

As a person in his late 50's who ventured into the unfamiliar divorce world, he shortly thereafter found himself on a new journey of helping others who may be facing the same critical moment in their lives. Listen-on as his words offer general direction and guidance for those who may be in a struggling relationship currently. As always, another adversity topic well worth considering.

Adversities presented: Divorce, Failed Relationships

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