U Talk, I'll Listen
By Shannon Chatmon
Stories… human experience… empathy… and mental health… u talk.
U Talk, I'll ListenJun 20, 2021
Health Scare Turned Nightmare (INOJ)
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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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Guillain-Barre' Syndrome (Tim)
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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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Abortion (Ashley)
Ashley and her husband have struggled to have children. When they stopped trying, it finally happened, but their joy was cut short by a decision they felt they had to make during her pregnancy. She discusses the "gray area" of abortion and openly shares her personal experience of having an abortion at 20 weeks pregnant and the grief she and her husband experience today.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Season 2, Episode 5 Preview
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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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Season 2, Episode 4 Preview
On next week's episode, Eliska talks about her struggles to get pregnant, miscarriages, and the heartbreak she and her husband experienced. You'll also hear how she became a mother of two.
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Parenting Children with Special Needs (Kate)
Kate and her husband Joe have 5 kids - 3 biological and 2 adopted. Their adopted children also have severe disabilities. Kate reflects on the joys and challenges their family faces and shares why she thinks other people should consider adopting children with special needs as well.
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Season 2, Episode 3 Preview
On next week's episode, Kate shares what it is like to be a young mom to 5 kids - 2 of them adopted and with special needs.
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Christian Pride (Andrew)
Andrew, who identifies as both gay and Christian, reflects on his childhood and how he reached a point in his life where he had to choose whether to continue living the lie that was weighing on his heart or reveal his truth. He talks about how he learned the meaning and history of Pride and addresses the concerns some people may have about his faith.
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Season 2, Episode 2 Preview
On next week's episode, Andrew talks about being Christian and gay. In the preview, Andrew discusses how he told his mom.
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Domestic Abuse (Mallory)
Mallory thought she had met her soulmate, but as time passed and life happened, he became verbally and physically abusive. In this episode, she details how the story unfolded, the changes she noticed in herself, and how this nightmare ended.
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Season 2, Episode 1 Preview
In episode 1 of season 2, Mallory details how her marriage turned from happy to abusive.
Black Love (Josh & Renesha) (Marcus & Cordia)
February is the month of love and black history, so this double episode spotlights black love. Josh and Renesha, newlyweds, and Marcus and Cordia, married 41 years, answer the same questions about their relationships and experiences with their spouses.
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Credits:
Executive Producer: Shannon Chatmon
Creative Director: Jennifer Clark
Music: Sonic Dragons
Episode 10 Preview
On next week's episode, we spotlight black love in honor of Black History Month and Valentine's Day. I asked two couples the same questions, newlyweds and my parents, who have been married for 41 years.
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Alcoholism to Sobriety (Aniera)
Aniera gives her account of the double life she said she was living while trying to suppress her feelings by drinking and blacking out. She describes the effects that alcohol has had on her life, her depression, suicide attempts, and low self-esteem. Now a Christian, she credits God for her life and 14 years of sobriety.
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If you or someone you know is dealing with depression and/or having suicidal thoughts, please use one of the resources below:
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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Episode 9 Preview
On next week's episode, Aniera recalls her experience with alcoholism and what helped her get sober.
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After Suicide (Lyndsay)
Lyndsay recounts the day she found out her friend Danielle had committed suicide around six weeks after giving birth and how she helped to pick up the pieces in the days following. She talks about what helped her deal with the emotions she felt and why suicide is not the answer.
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Episode 8 Preview
On next week's episode, Lyndsay recounts the shock and grief she felt upon finding out that her friend, Danielle, had committed suicide about six weeks after having a baby.
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Surviving Breast Cancer (Linde)
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Episode 7 Preview
On next week's episode, Linde discusses her experience battling and beating breast cancer and the aftermath.
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Being Adopted (Josh)
Josh's adoption story is unique in that there was no agency involved. He recounts his experience growing up in a rural town, feeling different, and his quest for answers to some tough questions connecting to his personal identity.
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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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Pro Athlete to Entrepreneur (Abdul)
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/abdul.fox
Instagram: @afox2525
Orange Theory (Peachtree City, Cumming, and Columbus, GA locations): www.orangetheory.com/en-us/locations/
Redline Athletics (Roswell, GA): redlineathletics.com/roswell/
Redline Athletics (Buford, GA): redlineathletics.com/buford/
Episode 5 Preview
On next week's episode, Abdul discusses his transition from professional basketball player to entrepreneur.
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SPECIAL EDITION: Native American Heritage (Dawn)
U Talk celebrates Native American Heritage Month by highlighting a Native American voice. Dawn, a direct descendant of Sacagawea, phones in to share information about her heritage, what she has learned about her culture and traditions, her experiences with discrimination, and her hopes for the future of the Native American community.
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Resources on the History of Thanksgiving and Native American Boarding Schools:
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https://www.history.com/news/how-boarding-schools-tried-to-kill-the-indian-through-assimilation
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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Stream Music - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/bigga6/elbows-radio-edit
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)
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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
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!
Interracial Marriage (Taren and Harrison)
Episode 2 Preview
On next week's episode, I'l be talking to Taren & Harrison about their interracial marriage.
Divorce (Jennifer)
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