One Moment Podcast

Reflection on history’s call to action leads to practical steps for personal passion and connection. Grammy-nominated soul artist Glenda Benavides hosts a live virtual concert on One Moment Podcast, debuting “I Ride” and exploring how the spirit of 1775 still speaks to mental health, substance use support, and the choice to ride for something meaningful.

Evergreen takeaways include the value of quality relationships, small acts of kindness, music as contribution, and the simple invitation to dig deep into what brings joy so it can extend to others.

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04:06 - Song origin and history

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Reflection on decades of quiet adaptation leads to practical action for self and family. J.M. Shaw, Canadian fantasy author, recounts how an autism and ADHD diagnosis in her late 30s turned lifelong confusion into understandable difference, and how writing served as both research and emotional regulation from puberty onward.

She covers transferring hard-won strategies to her sons, the persistent shortage of adult neurodivergent supports, and the simple truth that you can learn what does not come naturally. Evergreen insights for anyone still mapping their own operating system.

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06:17 - Why the books...

Shamayne Olivia’s book and workbook grew from a decade of personal work and one unforgettable dream. The message was simple and urgent: teach women to find the shoes for their journey. She mapped every part—soul as the unanswered questions at the core, heel as past pain that can release, arch as the support system and boundaries we must learn, toe as the wisdom that steps forward, tongue as the voice finally spoken, eyelids as the clear vision of the person we choose, laces as healthy connection, stitching as the story we rewrite for those who come after. She...

Growing up gay in the 90s mental health created isolation that still echoes. Colin Belcourt joins One Moment Podcast to talk Blue Hour Gospel, the liminal space where identity felt both possible and impossible, and why surface-level allyship fails the moment real vulnerability appears. The conversation moves through stigma myths, the need to listen without centering yourself, the oxygen-mask priority of knowing yourself first, and how a therapist’s journaling homework became a book that forced parents to sit with the full truth. Patience, presence, and authentic self-work are the through-lines—tools that turn isolation into actual connection across diff...

Reflection on systemic challenges leads to action in building accessible recovery. Jarmichael Harris discusses the war on drugs' lasting effects and the growth of collegiate recovery efforts that support students holistically.

Evergreen insights on social determinants, prevention, and sustained support beyond treatment make this a valuable listen for anyone in or supporting recovery.

Timestamps:

04:49 - Policy realities

13:10 - Community pillars

28:54 - College transitions

36:37 - High school and peer programs

49:26 - National gaps and dreams

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Reflection turns action when we follow the inner thread without attachment to outcomes. J Clay and Kevo reflect on spiritual rap's role in uniting conflicts, the educational path of repeated lessons, and embracing perfection as creations. From vibration experiments to St. Francis prayer, the talk emphasizes one-moment helpfulness, seed planting, and walking in spirit's sunlight.

Evergreen insights for sustained recovery, mental clarity, and purposeful living.

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00:00 First Show Since February

01:43 Artist Update

05:41 Transformation Story

08:37 Thoughts Destiny Quote

12:44 Stoic Outcomes

19:13 No Difference at Core <...

In a system quick to prescribe but slow on full disclosure, what does true informed consent look like? Ellen Lubensky and Kev unpack benzo withdrawal, trust erosion, and paths forward in this evergreen One Moment Podcast discussion.

Covering parity needs, label impacts, self-advocacy tools, and the human element often lost in 15-minute visits, this episode offers reflection and actionable evergreen insights for listeners worldwide.

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04:46 - System Concerns

08:34 - Doctor Trust

13:10 - Forced vs Voluntary Contexts

19:23 - Addiction vs Dependence

25:39 - Borderline & Substance Overlaps

Evergreen listen on evolving recovery: Marie’s update from previous appearance—navigating new layers of trauma, borderline, physical health, and inpatient growth. Focus on feeling emotions fully, schemas, moral injury processing, and advocacy. Includes poetry and forward sparks for lasting healing.

This reflection-to-action episode supports consistent listening across feeds.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

08:39 - Sobriety & Recent Challenges

18:00 - Inpatient Reset Details

25:58 - Deep Dive into Schemas & Moral Injury

41:11 - Practical Emotional Tools & DBT

51:18 - Self-Advocacy & Healthcare

1:04:46 - Poem: Facing Emotions

1:15:13 - Hu...

Evergreen look at one officer’s PTSD, alcohol use for coping, relational strain, and sustained recovery. Doug shares service impacts, drinking patterns, family near-loss, protective factors like a nurse and letters, and lessons on seeking help amid stigma.

Includes timelines of struggle and sobriety, generational context, grief distinctions, daily practices, and the power of safe conversations with disclaimers. Optimized for clean syndication.

Reflection to action encourages proactive mental health steps personally and communally.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome 04:25 - Mental Health Ripples 10:16 - Help-Seeking Barriers 17:38 - Triggers 23:14 - Resources Evolution 28:27 - Marital Effects 34:06 - Long-Term Th...

Liisa Kovala's decision to document her father's Stutthof experiences at 84 became a catalyst for understanding deeper family wounds. This episode examines healing from historical trauma through storytelling and family legacy, highlighting Finnish resilience and women's vital roles.

Liisa walks through her research process, camp visit, and how fiction allowed her to process real events like Alzheimer's alongside wartime narratives. Sisu emerges as key—courage that begins where grit ends. The reflection leads to action: telling stories to honor the past and build better futures.

Evergreen wisdom for anyone carrying heavy histories.

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In this honest back-and-forth, Kevin recounts his recovery origins—high-school curiosity about psychology amid substance use, the frustration of pills and misdiagnoses that never touched the internal ache, and the mentor whose shared story finally created identification where nothing else did. He gets vulnerable about the cultural immersion that ended 26 years of fear toward Muslims, the universal question of “what are we afraid of?” that shifted his worldview, and why practicing detachment from outcomes after life’s unexpected detours like car accidents or border crossings allowed him to live more freely in the present as an existentialist who sees every pe...

Patrick Sangimino knew his dream job by age 10—sports writing like Oscar Madison. Decades later, after covering pro football and facing layoffs, a health pause let him finish "Dogs Chase Cars," a novel about a columnist forced to choose between career glory and the relationship that completes him.

Evergreen lessons emerge on tough-love mentoring, the slow death of family dinner tables, fake news fatigue, and why relationships remain central to mental health and recovery. Listeners gain perspective on life's forks, discernment, and creating meaning without walking alone—timeless for podcast feeds seeking depth.

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Glenda Benevides returns to One Moment Podcast with a clear message: soul on fire, authenticity, self-reflection, and mental health recovery all start when you stop living on autopilot. She shares how she took her many artistic gifts and turned them into a one-of-a-kind hybrid experience that uses music, stories, visuals, and journaling to create real community and lasting change.

This episode leans into the legacy lens — why clarity and courage matter more than the constant “me-first” grind, how compassion can interrupt the reaction cycle, and what it took for Glenda to make peace with her younger self on old...

“I accepted you with your quirks — why can’t you do the same?” Holly B.’s rescue Sully delivered the line that launched her writing journey and debut novel. On One Moment Podcast she opens up about turning real dogs into fictional voices, weaving personal mental health experiences, mom-caregiving role reversal, and creative fulfillment after serial-starting phases.

From Northern Canada life to corrections work, TMJ challenges, and planning dog-filled rom-coms, this conversation mixes laughter with honest depth on fear, empathy, and showing strength through vulnerability to adult children. This conversation blends vulnerable truth with humor, reminding us acceptance...

Welcome back Christine—SASSI herself—for this milestone update on One Moment Podcast. After seven years of hell ending in a gunshot to the head, she turned pain into purpose: IRS-approved nonprofit, state clearances in TN and FL, and a 250-acre historic site primed for the first SASSI Village. Sustainable farming, daycare, education on healthy relationships, and space for 10+ residents who keep families intact.

Unpack the links between DV, homelessness, substance use, and mental health. Why control must be returned to survivors. Post-COVID stats, law enforcement gaps, healthcare blind spots, and the power of community modeled after reco...

From nine-year-old dance class shame to full-body love on a pageant stage, Kimberly Spencer traces her path through bulimia, vegan anemia, Pilates as medicine, and multiple postpartum challenges. She shares losing her dad abroad during COVID, fentanyl loss in the family circle, and the compassion that arose from feeling grief without numbing.

Kevin and Kimberly unpack societal programming, ego swings, just-world bias, reception as power, and flipping victim-villain-hero into creator-disruptor-coach. Real examples of boundary setting, pattern disruption across money/relationships/body, and why constant awareness beats one-time recovery. Vulnerable truths about inner child work, dying daily to...

The guilt of surviving when Nathan—kind, generous, life of the party—didn’t nearly ended Ashley’s life. After 2016 strangulation, sexual assault, and being forced to clean up the homicide, she faced complex PTSD and a deliberate suicide attempt. Quick intervention from hospital teams, victim services, detectives, nurse practitioner, and counselor provided the foundation. Daily gym work became her escape and power source—solo sessions challenging limits and rebuilding confidence.

She channels pain into blogs, videos, and her book with proceeds helping survivors. Conversation highlights systemic failures in mental health and domestic violence response, parole realities, re-trigger...

Tamika Wade Brewington shares why accurate demographics and cultural context matter in care, especially as policies shift and funding faces pressure. Joined by K.O., this episode explores rising aggression from intolerance, trickle-down effects on small practices, insurance, food benefits, and client stability—creating mental health jeopardy for many. They question two-tier systems, advocate for love and acceptance across differences (LGBTQ+, race, culture), and push collectivistic values of shared identity against Western silos.

Actionable hope through grassroots: uniting resources, intentional lane-staying, helping until systems recover. Aligns with 2026 emphases on community hubs, peer programs, and proactive resilience. Takeaway: Re...

Recovery isn't one book or one moment—it's layers, community, and redirection. Author Tricia Copeland joins One Moment Podcast to detail her anorexia battle: the temporary relief that spiraled, near-death scare, treatment realities including short inpatient and day programs, and committing to "never skip a meal" like sobriety. She discusses impacts on loved ones, male experiences in a female-dominated space, and emotional roots of body dysmorphia that hold onto old versions for protection.

Twenty years later, her high school reunion sparked the fictionalized series that launched 20+ books across genres. Tricia reveals writing as creative addiction replacement, gratitude pl...

What happens when we stop equating the brain with the mind and start honoring the deeper signal? Dr. Andy Farah—expert in integrative depression care, neuroprotective strategies, and neurological insights into figures like Hemingway—brings grounded wisdom to this One Moment dialogue with Kevin and Trevor.

Trevor vulnerably details his 2024 traumatic brain injury, the minimal care phase, and the spiritual work that contributed to testing as recovered. Dr. Farah discusses misread trauma histories, the brain’s rewiring potential through meaning-making experiences, and steps that support 2026 trends in preventative, embodied, and community-centered wellness. They challenge rigid timelines on grief...

Author and mental health worker Seth Voorhees discusses how years in adolescent residential settings shaped his writing—from processing burnout and trauma into horror-infused stories to exploring dystopian societies that echo real emotional and ethical struggles. Titles like Immune, Midglow, Question 17, The Interim, and the in-progress The Cottonwood Prestige incorporate personal elements of substance reflection, spirituality, morality, and the search for connection amid hardship.

Topics include childhood books that taught friendship and belonging, bibliotherapy in clinical settings, the gap between knowing self-care and practicing it, validation through silence, men's mental health, first responder burdens, and cultural threads fr...

How do you move from feeling powerless in addiction or mental health struggles to steady, purposeful action? Benny of Via Stoica joins from Granada, Spain, fresh off settling into a new apartment, to discuss Stoic philosophy as a practical framework for recovery and daily living.

Host Kevin links Stoic concepts—radical acceptance, examining beliefs, the four virtues, and focusing on what’s up to us—to his therapy practice, DBT influences, and recovery experience. They cover perception’s power, avoiding false impressions, self-compassion that resets without softness, and building community through shared introspection rather than isolation. Practical takeaway...

Relearning life outside an outdated suit—literally and metaphorically—after decades in stasis. Leo's astronaut tale captures technology shock, irrelevance pain, yet possibility in reinvention. Rooted in real grief (both parents gone), art became urgent expression and legacy honor.

Filmmaking club from loneliness: open-door, low-barrier creation bonded strangers into family. Comedy: bombing builds thicker skin, dark jokes reclaim power over loss/depression. Writing sci-fi: dystopias with compassion remind futures hold meaning, enjoyment, resilience. Daily practice gentler now—presence over punishment.

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The year grief wouldn't stop: miscarriage heartbreak, 11 funerals, nightmares, isolation, gun to head (empty). Kiwi traces unprocessed pain to breakthrough—crying it out, value affirmation, coaching tools like three businesses and star strengths. Host reflects on own attempt. Core: Suffering forges diamonds—pressure builds, heat forges, cuts shape unique brilliance. Bring your story to light; it inspires survival. If burnout, loss, or darkness hits, know you're priceless and unbreakable. #HealingAfterLoss #YouAreDiamond #RawGrief #ResilientSoul #TraumaToTriumph

What if every home could enforce respect as a non-negotiable standard, backed by real tools to stop abuse before it escalates? Sabrina Osso, survivor of childhood home violence, TEDx speaker, and Osso Safe founder, opens up about turning her trauma into prevention.

From shocking U.S. stats—15 million kids witnessing violence yearly, 1 in 7 men abused, kids suffering most—to her Osso Safe model: a one-time $125/unit certification for landlords including no-abuse policies with immediate eviction, seminars on abuse vs. discipline/respect, a passive app detecting violent movements for alerts (no panic-button needed), and monthly therapist check-ins. Her chil...

Why does vulnerability feel dangerous—and what freedom comes from embracing it? Jeanne Foot's journey—from childhood pain to sober innovator—reveals gaps in care and paths forward.

Kevin joins the fire: challenging re-traumatization, advocating nervous system tools, emotional honesty, and recovery as human flourishing. Honest, depth-filled talk on attachment, purpose post-adversity, and compassion as antidote.

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Discover inspiration in Tara Hodgson's talk on teen mental health: social media's role in anxiety, disconnection, bullying, self-harm. Phone bans restore connection; trusted adults & prevention inspire change. #TeenMentalHealth #SocialMediaImpact #YouthInspiration #RecoveryJourney #DigitalDetox

What’s one way to inspire teen wellness? Share below. #RecoveryJourney

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Covers teen mental health, self-harm, suicidality—resources: 988, local support.

Discover inspiration in Alisa Gracheva's talk on self-compassion, forgiveness, and authentic connection amid chaos. Slow down, reframe pain, choose kindness—inner work builds peace. #SelfCompassion #TraumaDiscovery #EmotionalHealing #ResilientRecovery #KindnessMatters

What’s one way you cultivate kindness? Share below. #RecoveryJourney

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Covers trauma, mental health challenges—resources: 988, local support.

Discover inspiration in Randi-lee Bowslaugh's Canada vs US mental health comparison—waitlists, handcuffing calls, naloxone limits, inaction. Honest talk breaks stigma and dehumanization. #SuicidePrevention #HarmReduction #TraumaDiscovery #BreakStigma #RecoveryJourney

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Covers suicide ideation, substance use, trauma—resources: 988, local support.

Discover inspiration in Brian Sachetta's toolkit for living with and overcoming anxiety—nervous system regulation, exercise, nutrition, and mindfulness to break overthinking cycles. Recovery is awareness and small, consistent choices. #AnxietyHealing #ResilienceInspiration #EmotionalHealing #MentalStrength #HealingJourney

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Covers anxiety and mental health struggles—resources: 988, SAMHSA, NAMI, local support...

Discover inspiration in Lady McTherapist's IFS breakdown: unburden parts, Self leads with compassion for daily peace. Healing in curiosity and collaboration. This approach releases burdens and builds harmony. #TraumaDiscovery #EmotionalHealing #MentalStrength #HealingJourney #ResilienceInspiration

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Covers mental illness—institutions, meds—resources: 988, local support.

Two years institutionalized on wrong drugs—Ioannis Skiotes discovered peace via six points: prayerful gratitude, rules, balanced mindset, rest/nutrition, body awareness, spiritual pushback. Hope and common sense for daily battles. #ResilienceInspiration #BipolarHealing #FaithDiscovery #MentalStrength #HealingJourney

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Covers manic depression—institutions, meds—resources: 988, local support.

“Childhood abuse led to childhood addiction.” Discover inspiration in Mary Beth O'Connor's 31-year sober climb—from abuse and early meth (IV heavy) to trauma therapy, personalized plans, federal judge. Healing in gradual reevaluation, self-empowerment, quiet forward momentum. #RecoveryInspiration #TraumaDiscovery #SoberHealing #ResilientDiscovery #MentalJourney

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Covers abuse, trauma, addiction, suicide ideation—resources: 988, SAMHSA, NAMI, local support.

“My mind wipes away... not you anymore.” Gina Cavalier inspires from ideation shame's mask, depression norms guilt, to boundaries authentic. Uncover conversations normalizing hands raised, quick connection shifts, creation beauty focus. Amid tools/training needs, levity: self-love first kindly.

Discover spark—hope in shared vulnerability. #MentalHealthRecovery #InspirationalHealing #ResilienceDiscovery #SelfLoveHope #RecoveryInspiration

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"Boundaries are about protecting our peace." Inspirational raw discovery—Tanya Wade on grace in resistance, consistent reinforcement, and nervous system truth amid pushback. With Trevor/Kevin: power dynamics exposed, advocacy chains, relational evolution from fawn to assert.

Discovery vibe: Peace unfolds enduring.

Raw boundary discovery sparking—protect enduring.

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"Your flame was flickering, but it never went out." Inspirational discovery of raw purpose—vulnerability peels layers, despair triggers sparks, sabotage shatters for unbreakable light and legacy. Ian Freeman's journey inspires: repressed why surfaces, authenticity refuses masks, daily service ignites impact.

Discovery vibe: Enduring truth unfolds.

Raw discovery awaits—ignite within.

#RawResilience #BreakthroughSpark #InnerLight #PurposeDiscovery #VulnerableSpark

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From suicidal ideation and double depression to nomadic freedom and building two startups, Carissa Karban’s story is proof that darkness can become your greatest teacher. She unpacks dismantling childhood programming, learning to trust the body’s signals again, and why “trying something different” (EMDR, psychedelics, yoga, spirituality) can finally break the cycle.

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A heartfelt conversation on authenticity, women’s conditioning, and turning pain into purpose.

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Uplifting resilience in women's publishing: Sharissa Bradley inspires by turning $10K shame into Project Seed Money, bridging gaps in resources and emotional support for authors facing self-doubt cycles. Discover transformative steps to claim your story – fear fades, strength endures. #WomenInPublishing #ShameFreeStories #FemaleAuthorEmpowerment

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Disclaimer: Not advice; consult providers. Crisis: 988 (US).

Researcher Crystal Fedeli shares the science that finally ended her 10-year battle with alcohol dependency – after traditional routes and multiple doctors failed her. A powerful story of moving from shame and rejection to freedom using medication-assisted treatment, neurochemistry understanding, and soul healing. If you’ve ever felt too ashamed to ask for help, this episode is your sign that recovery without judgment is possible. #ShameFreeRecovery #AlcoholRecoveryJourney #RecoveryEmpowerment

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Motherhood Unfiltered: Thriving with Crohn’s through mindset & acceptance. Angela’s nearly 20-year story — delayed diagnosis, high-risk pregnancies, mental health cycles, and building unbreakable support systems while expecting her third — reveals how curiosity, consistent treatment, and radical acceptance turn survival into a life of strength and purpose. A universal message: tiny 1% improvements compound into extraordinary lives, no matter the circumstance. #ChronicIllnessMom #IBDResilience #SelfCareStrength #OneMoment

What’s one tiny action you’ll take today to move toward the life you want? Share it forward — your step might spark someone else’s breakthrough.

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