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U Talk, I'll Listen

U Talk, I'll Listen

By Shannon Chatmon

Our stories make us who we are, and each experience is unique. We may not agree, but when we stop and listen, we find it is humanity that connects us.

Stories… human experience… empathy… and mental health… u talk.
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Health Scare Turned Nightmare (INOJ)

U Talk, I'll ListenOct 18, 2021

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Health Scare Turned Nightmare (INOJ)
Oct 18, 202133:50
Season 2, Episode 10 Preview

Season 2, Episode 10 Preview

Next week's guest almost lost her ability to do what she loves to do... sing. Tune in next week to find out who it is and hear her full story.


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Oct 11, 202102:15
Guillain-Barre' Syndrome (Tim)
Oct 05, 202136:45
Season 2, Episode 9 Preview

Season 2, Episode 9 Preview

Next week, Tim discusses his daughter's diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome and watching her go in and out of the ICU for 97 days. Tune in next week for the full story.


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Sep 27, 202102:21
Abortion (Ashley)
Sep 20, 202143:06
Season 2, Episode 8 Preview

Season 2, Episode 8 Preview

On next week's episode, Ashley discusses her experience having an abortion. In this clip, she talks about what was going through her mind after she made the decision to move forward with the procedure. Join us next week to hear her full story.


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Sep 13, 202102:40
Proud U.S. Marine and Veteran (Daryll)

Proud U.S. Marine and Veteran (Daryll)

Daryll became a U.S. Marine at the age of 20. After the 9/11 attacks, he was called to active duty and sent to Iraq. Though he wasn't on the front lines, he still suffers from PTSD and depression almost 20 years later. Listen as he discusses his experience in the military and the effects, both good and bad, that it had on his life.


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Aug 30, 202148:02
Season 2, Episode 7 Preview

Season 2, Episode 7 Preview

Daryll, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, describes what his first night in Iraq was like after being deployed. Join us next week to hear the full story and how his experience in the military still affects him today.


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Aug 23, 202102:18
Athletic Burnout (Jase)

Athletic Burnout (Jase)

Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have been in the news lately after taking a break to focus on their mental health. Jase, an elite long-distance runner, discusses his experience with burnout when he suffered a mysterious illness that led him down a path of self-doubt and destroyed his Olympic dreams, which led to burnout. He questioned the sport for which he had spent so much of his life training, but in the process he discovered the need for recovery and a deeper purpose for continuing in the sport.

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Aug 16, 202143:41
Season 2, Episode 6 Preview

Season 2, Episode 6 Preview

We are learning about the pressures that elite athletes face and the toll it takes on their bodies and mental health, as more and more athletes like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and Michael Phelps have all discussed their mental health struggles. In episode 6 we will hear from Jase, who was an elite cross-country runner with hopes to qualify for the Olympics until he experienced some health struggles which caused burnout.


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Aug 09, 202102:02
Single Parenthood (Kenita)

Single Parenthood (Kenita)

Kenita struggled as a single parent of two boys who was working two jobs and trying to get a degree, but she was determined not to become a statistic. Hear her story and how she turned her struggle into a blessing for other single parents.


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Aug 02, 202135:28
Season 2, Episode 5 Preview
Jul 26, 202103:36
Fertility Struggles (Eliska)

Fertility Struggles (Eliska)

Eliska and her husband tried desperately to have a child. They got pregnant quickly, but suffered a miscarriage early in the pregnancy. Eliska shares her 6-year struggle to have a baby and what her family looks like now. 


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Jul 19, 202139:32
Season 2, Episode 4 Preview
Jul 12, 202103:27
Parenting Children with Special Needs (Kate)
Jul 05, 202138:16
Season 2, Episode 3 Preview
Jun 28, 202102:32
Christian Pride (Andrew)
Jun 21, 202141:23
Season 2, Episode 2 Preview
Jun 20, 202101:31
Domestic Abuse (Mallory)
Jun 20, 202101:11:16
Season 2, Episode 1 Preview

Season 2, Episode 1 Preview

In episode 1 of season 2, Mallory details how her marriage turned from happy to abusive.

Jun 18, 202101:22
Black Love (Josh & Renesha) (Marcus & Cordia)
Feb 15, 202149:41
Episode 10 Preview
Feb 08, 202101:38
Alcoholism to Sobriety (Aniera)
Feb 07, 202147:38
Episode 9 Preview
Feb 03, 202100:59
After Suicide (Lyndsay)
Jan 18, 202154:07
Episode 8 Preview
Jan 11, 202101:38
Surviving Breast Cancer (Linde)
Jan 04, 202142:32
Episode 7 Preview

Episode 7 Preview

On next week's episode, Linde discusses her experience battling and beating breast cancer and the aftermath.


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Dec 28, 202001:14
Being Adopted (Josh)
Dec 21, 202052:31
Episode 6 Preview

Episode 6 Preview

On next week's episode, Josh discusses his adoption story, meeting his biological family, and his struggles with identity. 

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Dec 14, 202001:25
Pro Athlete to Entrepreneur (Abdul)
Dec 07, 202025:37
Episode 5 Preview
Nov 30, 202001:23
SPECIAL EDITION: Native American Heritage (Dawn)
Nov 23, 202026:02
Childhood Trauma (Bigg A)

Childhood Trauma (Bigg A)

With influences from artists like Nas, DMX, Scarface, and 8-Ball & MJG, Bigg A’s music reflects his experiences growing up poor with an abusive father and having to become the primary breadwinner to help make a better life for his siblings. To provide for himself and his family, the Nashville native turned to a life in the streets, but discovered that the potential outcome of the lifestyle was not worth the risk. He tells this story in his first single, “Elbows.” As he began to understand the trauma he endured, he vowed to be a better father to his own children and break the generational curse. Hear his reflection on how his childhood trauma and struggles with depression affect his life today on Season 1, Episode 3.


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If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, suicidal thoughts, or abuse, please call one of the numbers below: 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) 

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 

National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

https://www.thehotline.org

Nov 16, 202039:26
Episode 3 Preview

Episode 3 Preview

On next week's episode, Bigg.A talks about the trauma he experienced as a child with an abusive father and what life was like growing up poor. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it!

Nov 09, 202001:34
Interracial Marriage (Taren and Harrison)

Interracial Marriage (Taren and Harrison)

Until the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court case in 1967, interracial marriage was illegal in many places in the U.S. Since then, there has been a steady increase in the number of interracial marriages. Harrison, a white male raised in the majority white suburbs of Minnesota, and Taren, a black female who was raised in a majority white suburb in Georgia, have been married for three years. They discuss their experiences as an interracial couple raising a biracial daughter and how their cultural differences have actually broadened their perspectives. Join U Talk on Social Media: Instagram & Twitter: @utalk2020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utalk2020 
Nov 02, 202045:55
Episode 2 Preview

Episode 2 Preview

On next week's episode, I'l be talking to Taren & Harrison about their interracial marriage.

Oct 26, 202001:37
Divorce (Jennifer)
Oct 04, 202001:04:40