Episodes

Chapter 18

This conversation focuses on the reality of mental health recovery and the process of finding purpose after a non-fatal suicide attempt. Shannon Walters, of the podcast, If These Trees Could Talk, opens up about the difficult path toward healing, offering perspective for anyone currently struggling or supporting a loved one in crisis.

Chapter 17

Author Denise Schwabe shares about the intersection of mental health recovery and personal tragedy. Denise opens up about her children's journey with alcoholism and drug addiction, offering a perspective grounded in the reality of living through one of life's most difficult experiences.

Chris shares the story of his daughter, Lisa, with raw honesty: the athlete who pushed through everything, the smile that masked the struggle, and the moment his family learned they'd lost her. Living in Japan COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn't attend her funeral — a grief compounded by distance and isolation.

Chapter 16

Chapter 15

Abel Keogh gives a deeply personal account of a widower's experience with the loss of his wife and baby, a moment that shattered his world. Since then he was found success in helping others through their experiences and is here to tell us his story.

Chapter 14

Kori was diagnosed with depression at 12 years old and borderline personality disorder (BPD) as a teenager — diagnoses she spent years running from. She built a life, found love, and desperately wanted to become a mother. Then she suffered two miscarriages. Then came her son — the baby she prayed for. And then the postpartum depression that nearly took everything.

Mindy shares her brutal journey from dropping out in 10th grade to becoming a founding director of an online charter school. She was married and lost her first child at 16, lost family members, and has defied all odds with her success.

Chapter 13

Chapter 12

Overcoming the struggle of LGBTQ identity at Brigham Young University and finding the truth of who you are. Mary Tebbs discusses the long journey toward self-acceptance and how music has shaped her.

Chapter 11

Doug takes the guest seat and shares his emotional stories about childhood trauma and its lasting impact. He discusses his experiences with PTSD and how these events shaped his mental health. Doug's journey offers insights for others navigating similar challenges, aiming to help others find their path to healing.

After spending 7 years in an abusive relationship, Jordan decided it was time to take care of herself, and how that led her to finding her fiancé.

Chapter 10

Chapter 9

From her dad being in a critical car accident, her mom having cancer, and moving back home to be her her family, Alexis shares her story and what is was like to be pregnant when her mom passed away.

Chapter 8

Alisha shares an incredible personal growth story, losing over 165 pounds and running 55 races in a single year! She also discusses her journey with sexuality, coming out as a lesbian in her 40s.

Discover how Nikki achieved success against all odds after experiencing homelessness with her 10 siblings, and how she got a college degree with 5 children while in a womens shelter.

Chapter 7

Chapter 6

Megan shares her survival story of domestic violence and how she turned her life around after chasing chaos for 20 years.

Chapter 5

This video explores Kim's personal history with mental health treatment and the complex reality of childhood trauma

Carly opens up about her battle with postpartum psychosis and how it led her to almost ending her life.

Chapter 4

Chapter 3

Aubrey shares her missionary experience, the struggle of reconciling personal trauma with religious teachings, and how she has created her own community for people going though the same things.

Chapter 2

Cayce and Michelle open up about a lifetime of family secrets, generational trauma, and unimaginable abuse

In this premier episode, McKenna and Doug open up about the tragic loss of Riley, Doug's son and McKenna's brother and how his death led to them creating This is My Chapter.