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Author: Joey Braun & Avery Chatman

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MindShape hosts Joey Braun and Avery Chatman ask everyday people to answer difficult questions about their past traumas. After helping over 80 people share traumatic stories, it's clear that vulnerability is the bridge that connects people. Their goal is to empower their guests and inspire the people who listen to their stories. All the stories told are about trauma, which means episodes will contain life-sensitive content. The listener's discretion is advised.
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Mysterious Headaches

Mysterious Headaches

2023-02-2222:15

Millie McGinnis comes on the podcast to share her story about getting a stage 4 brain tumor. Millie talks about what it was like getting the news about her tumor, what surgery and chemotherapy were like and how she is doing at this stage in her life.Support the show
Avery and Joey recap episode 5Support the show
This Saved My Life

This Saved My Life

2023-02-1533:21

Arielle is a health coach from California.  Arielle grew up a regular kid but throughout her childhood she developed poor eating habits. Back then Arielle had no idea about the impact that food had on our bodies as a whole. Like most people on earth, she was eating everything everyone else ate. As she got older she would develop multiple chronic illnesses that would put her in and out of the hospital and even challenge her own will to live.If this story inspired you, please subscribe and share it with your friends. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepodcast/?hl=enVisit our website: https://www.mindshapepodcast.comSupport the show
Avery and Joey recap the latest episode featuring Belle VanderlaanSupport the show
Belle Vanderlaan comes on the podcast to share her story about being adopted. Belle was adopted at the age of 1, so she never really knew who her biological parents were or what they were like. CPS stepped in and took Belle's sister out of the home and placed her in foster care around the same time Belle was born. Her sister was soon adopted by a great family who shortly after decided to also adopt Belle as a baby.In the first part of this episode, Belle talks about her biological parents and the details she has learned about them, and in the second part of the episode, Belle talks about how amazing her family is and the ways her parents made her feel loved throughout her childhood. Support the show
The Suppressed Void

The Suppressed Void

2023-02-0123:49

Sean Landes is 30 years old and is from Midland, Michigan. Sean comes on the podcast to share a story about childhood trauma and drug addiction. During this podcast, Sean breaks down the events that led him to develop a drug addiction and how he dealt with the trauma of sexual abuse that happened to him at a young age.If this story inspired you, please subscribe and share it with your friends. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepodcast/?hl=enVisit our website: https://www.mindshapepodcast.comSupport the show
RECAP: 1000 Points

RECAP: 1000 Points

2023-01-2708:43

Avery and Joey recap the second episode of the season with Isaiah Sheffield. Support the show
1000 Points

1000 Points

2023-01-2429:07

Isaiah Sheffield is from Olive Branch, Mississippi. Isaiah had a stress-free life until the end of 5th grade. He would find out from his Mom that his Dad had a tumor in his lungs and his brain. He watched his Dad battle cancer for the next seven years. Isaiah and his Dad bonded over sports. Even though his Dad loved and wanted him to play baseball, he decided to play basketball. They would always talk about the milestone of Isaiah reaching 1000 points scored. He dreamed that his Dad would live to see his accomplishment. Isaiah's Dad was an incredible father and always had a positive attitude. He was a selfless man who always prayed for others instead of himself. Listen and be inspired as Isaiah shares his Dad's story in this week's episode.If this story inspired you, please subscribe and share it with your friends. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepodcast/?hl=enVisit our website: https://www.mindshapepodcast.comSupport the show
This is the first season where we are doing recaps after every episode. The purpose of this is for our listeners to learn more about us (Joey and Avery) as hosts and to discuss the story that we all just listened to. These recaps are going to be serious and, at the same time very light-hearted and funny. Enjoy and make sure to tap that subscribe button so you don't miss a story on Season .Support the show
The King of Chemo

The King of Chemo

2023-01-1634:08

Iain Ward's life changed forever when he received a diagnosis of stage 3 terminal brain cancer at the age of 31 in 2019. Since then, he decided to take on a world record. Iain is dedicated to raising the most money ever for cancer research for running a marathon. In order to break the world record, he needs our help to share his content so he can get more sponsors that will donate to his goal. We can also help by sharing his content on social media (@thekingofchemo) and by donating to his latest GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/Ultra-Marathon-World-Tour?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefinedIf this story inspired you, please subscribe and share it with your friends. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepodcast/?hl=enVisit our website: https://www.mindshapepodcast.comSupport the show
Catfish

Catfish

2022-02-2348:41

As the hosts, we are still figuring out the mystery behind this story. So we are letting our listeners decide for themselves what transpired during this episode.Was Kaylee groomed by her best friend, or was her best friend involved in a sex trafficking ring run by Ken?Kaylee Makenna is 21 years old and is from Michigan. Kaylee comes onto the podcast to share a story about a supernatural grooming situation between her and her best friend Sarah. Her relationship with her best friend was great until a guy named Ken came into her life. Ken and Kaylee were dating even though their only interactions were through text messages. One day Sarah told Kaylee that she could channel Ken and bring him out supernaturally through her. For years Kaylee had a relationship with Ken through Sarah until her cousin visited one weekend and noticed they were sleeping in the same bed. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
Luke Colson is a senior executive producer from Los Angeles, California. Luke comes on the podcast to share a traumatic childhood event.When Luke was 11 years old in England, he watched his best friend get hit by a car and die right before his eyes. The trauma from watching his friend die had an everlasting impact on his future. He talks about how it led him down a path of doing hardcore drugs throughout his college years and eventually becoming a severe alcoholic. His alcoholism would lead him to rock bottom, which triggered a set of decisions that changed his life for the better. In the later parts of this episode, Luke shares how he overcame his demons and rebuilt his relationship with himself and everyone in his life.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

2022-02-0217:41

Avery and Joey talk about why giving is more powerful than receiving and Avery shares how meeting his biggest fear head-on changed his life.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
Joey and Avery discuss what it was like having their parents get divorced while they were young and how to heal from a broken heart.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
NFL vs. Navy

NFL vs. Navy

2022-01-1856:05

Cameron Kinley is 21 years old and is from Memphis, Tennessee. Every since Cam was a little kid he had a football in his hand. Like most kids, he had a dream to eventually play in the NFL. As he grew older his mindset shifted from reaching the NFL to using football as a vehicle to get into the best college that he could out of high school. Cam would end up getting a scholarship to play at multiple Ivy schools but would end up choosing to play football at the Naval Academy. Cam fought his way into the starting lineup his Junior year. He gained major confidence and was looking forward to his senior year. However, his last year of college didn't go as planned, he would end up being benched a couple of games into the season.  Cam knew that this would hurt his chances of going to the NFL and his failure to start deflated his confidence. Nevertheless, he didn't give up there, he became determined to chase his dreams despite his fear of failure.In this episode, Cam highlights the crazy sequence of events that happened after he signed a free-agent contract. From getting his waiver to play professional sports denied, to being the centerpiece in a viral sports story that lead to Senators and eventually the President getting involved.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
Upper Limb Deficiency

Upper Limb Deficiency

2022-01-1227:11

Martin was born in Russia with an upper limb deficiency which caused him to start his life without hands. In Russia, he was categorized as disabled which meant he wouldn't be able to go to school and would need a caretaker for the rest of his life. However, his life changed when an American family decided to adopt him and bring him back to New York. In this podcast, Martin talks about what it is like to live with an upper limb deficiency and how he became a famous TikTok creator with over 3 million followers.Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/mindshapeFollow Martin on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@86hands?lang=en Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
Regrets of the Dying

Regrets of the Dying

2022-01-0537:141

Kandiee Campbell joins us on the podcast this week to share a story that focuses on her relationship with her Mom and the grief she experienced after losing her Mom, Dad, 4-month-old baby, and a pet in a short time frame. Kandiee breaks down the abnormal relationship she had with her mom and how the stress and chaos molded her into someone that she wasn't proud of.  The first honest conversation she had with her mom was in the hospital while her mom was on her death bed. Her mom apologized to Kandiee for the way that she treated her growing up and regretted that she had such a distant relationship with her.Kandiee open-heartedly tells this emotional story while revealing the powerful transformation she went through after her mom died. At 40 years old she realized that she didn't want the resentment of the past to hold her back. Kandiee is a transformational Coach. a therapist and an energy healer.  She has a passion to help people live their best lives and be the person they were meant to be. She helps individuals who struggle with anxiety, stress, and constant worry. Please check out her website: https://kandieecampbell.net/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
38 Surgeries

38 Surgeries

2021-12-2840:56

Kristen Means was an all-around athlete growing up, all she wanted to do was play sports and compete. Everything was great until when she was in her teens she got hurt and the injury never healed right. Kristen kept getting hurt over the next decade and couldn't quite understand why. She was eventually diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a disorder of the connective tissue which is caused by the body not making enough collagen. Kristen walks us through her life and how she wins the battle against EDS every single day.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
Online Addiction

Online Addiction

2021-12-2143:33

Sathiya Sam comes on the podcast to talk about a topic that is not widely discussed in today's day and age. Sathiya comes on to talk about porn addiction. He talks about the negative impact porn had on his life growing up and how he was able to conquer his addiction after 15 years of what seemed to be endless dependence. Sathiya breaks down studies that show how being addicted to porn can affect a person physically, mentally, and spiritually.Sathiya is also the founder of Deep Clean which is a company he started to help men all over the world overcome porn additions.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Deep Clean: https://www.sathiyasam.com/His new book: https://www.sathiyasam.com/booksSupport the show
Quadriplegia

Quadriplegia

2021-12-1442:58

Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah and grew up on a dairy farm, the youngest of four kids. As a teenager, Rick loved sports and being outdoors. In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad, and unsure what the future would hold when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day.”Rick has taken that nurse's advice not only in recovering from a spinal cord injury but also in life. In Rick’s ‘wheelchair life’ he has accomplished so many amazing things. He is a husband, a father, an avid hand-cyclist, a wheelchair rugby player, and a hunter. Rick is compiling his life lessons and “Red Letter Days” into a memoir and plans to have it published.Rick is passionate about using his journey to inspire others by being featured as a keynote speaker, motivating sports teams through storytelling, presenting to religious organizations, and sharing his story on podcasts. To book Rick for a podcast or an upcoming event, send him a message today.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindshapepod/?hl=enFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindshape2Support the show
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Robert

What a load of tripe this is. There’s nothing particular in this ‘story’ it’s just a heap of fluff. I doubt the subject has actually been through anything he claims.

Feb 1st
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Joey Braun

We got a lot of new subscribers over the past couple of weeks. Leave a comment if you like the podcast!

Jan 26th
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Студент Большой

Too much "you know" thing.

Apr 8th
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Студент Большой

The music at the beginning is WRLD - Triumph

Apr 8th
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Narges

He is a Hero

Mar 22nd
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nazanin jafarabadi

this is really great, to be honest at first it was a little bit sleepy for me but then it turned out to be really powerful and effective, I just wanted to say thanks a lot and keep going, you've mentioned some really serious things.

Mar 19th
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Jaloliddin Khurramov

That was SUPER INSPIRING, HILARIOUS, ADORABLE podcast... Great thanks to Mind Shape Community. Wish you success!!!

Mar 12th
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Cheyenne S.

I've never listened to your podcasts, until today. Listening to the story I tuned into, I really enjoyed how smoothly the conversation went. You consistently kept things moving. Your voices were very soft, allowing the listener to actually enjoy the story and conversation. I will definitely be tuning in more often!

Mar 9th
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Myrah Frohlich

Just found this podcast and I love it! Thank you for sharing these stories!

Feb 11th
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Evan Heim

Love the messages and stories you're sharing! Keep up the hard work!

Jan 24th
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This's Maxine

your voice is awesome

Oct 17th
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