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In this episode, we sit down with Nelson Rodriguez, host of Honor Among Thieves, a candid conversation about growing up around crime, getting pulled into a massive healthcare fraud scheme, losing everything, serving time in federal prison, and ultimately rebuilding his life through storytelling.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - How did he become obsessed with crime stories?
→ 00:02:04 - How did his parents' stories shape his childhood?
→ 00:04:22 - Why did Scarface have such a big influence on him?
→ 00:05:32 - What made him believe the gangster lifestyle was worth chasing?
→ 00:14:11 - How did he go from being completely broke to making thousands a week?
→ 00:15:53 - When did he realize he was committing federal fraud?
→ 00:17:34 - How did the fraud actually work?
→ 00:22:04 - How did making easy money completely change his lifestyle?
→ 00:29:34 - What was he spending his fraud money on?
→ 00:31:12 - How long did he commit fraud?
→ 00:33:49 - Was he ever afraid of getting caught?
→ 00:35:41 - Why did he finally decide to walk away from the fraud?
→ 00:41:10 - How did the FBI eventually discover what he had been doing?
→ 00:45:10 - What was it like being arrested outside his home by the FBI?
→ 00:52:19 - Why did he lose his business?
→ 00:54:51 - What did he do while out on bond?
→ 00:57:33 - What happened while he was in federal prison?
→ 01:02:50 - How did prison change his perspective on life?
→ 01:05:42 - What did he learn from the people he met in prison?
→ 01:07:28 - What inspired Honor Among Thieves?
→ 01:11:17 - Why is rebuilding life after prison harder than prison?
Further Listening
→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison
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Four Men. One Bipolar Mind
Sunday, September 27, 2026 • Duration 01:11:59
Louise Barnett spent 15 years living through extreme highs and devastating lows without knowing she had bipolar I disorder. She chased relationships, drugs, alcohol, and anything else that could quiet the noise in her mind.
Louise joins me to talk about her memoir, Tainted Love, and the four relationships that became chapters of her life. We talk addiction, mania, depression, motherhood, attachment, self-sabotage, sobriety, and what it actually feels like to live with bipolar disorder.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:01:38 - What does living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder actually feel like?
→ 00:02:59 - How did growing up Mormon impact her life?
→ 00:05:15 - Why did substances become a way to escape?
→ 00:11:52 - Why can relationships become chapters of our lives?
→ 00:14:49 - What makes us stay in relationships when we're afraid to be alone?
→ 00:16:23 - How did these relationships impact her mental health?
→ 00:21:01 - What happens when the highs suddenly turn into a crash?
→ 00:24:30 - How did pregnancy change her life?
→ 00:26:39 - What does mania feel like?
→ 00:31:24 - What was it like the first time she left Patrick?
→ 00:34:28 - How is gratitude important for healing?
→ 00:36:21 - What was her inpatient treatment experience like?
→ 00:39:40 - What happened after she left inpatient therapy?
→ 00:45:01 - What does motherhood look like while struggling with bipolar disorder?
→ 00:48:36 - What does sobriety change when you're also managing bipolar disorder?
→ 00:51:32 - Can you actually manage bipolar disorder without letting it control your life?
→ 00:55:06 - How do you find self love and challenge feelings of loneliness?
→ 00:59:22 - Why can learning to sit with yourself change everything?
→ 01:06:29 - How do her life coaching sessions work?
Further Listening
→ Molested By My Brother
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I Was Gang Raped at 16
Sunday, September 20, 2026 • Duration 02:48:25
At 16 years old, Kate went to a lake house party with someone she trusted, unaware that the night would change her life forever. After drinking a small amount, she blacked out and spent years trying to understand what happened. Eleven years later, Kate received the case file and discovered witness statements and confessions that gave her a clearer picture of that night. She opens up about the lasting impact on her relationships and mental health, her struggles with depression and OCD, and finding healing through finally telling her story.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:18 - What Was Kate’s Childhood Like?
→ 00:04:56 - What Led to Her Being Sent to a Wilderness Camp?
→ 00:09:12 - What Was the Wilderness Camp Experience Like?
→ 00:15:08 - What Were the Rules and Conditions Like at the Camp?
→ 00:20:34 - What Happened to Kate at 16 Years Old?
→ 00:22:20 - How Did Kate Know Nick?
→ 00:26:24 - How Much Did Alcohol Play a Role in What Happened?
→ 00:27:16 - What Happened on August 11, 2009?
→ 00:28:36 - Why Did Kate Feel Like She Wasn’t the “Perfect Victim”?
→ 00:31:22 - What Happened When They Arrived at the Lake House?
→ 00:35:02 - What Does Kate Remember From the Assault?
→ 00:40:00 - What Happened After She Woke Up?
→ 00:45:00 - When Did Kate Begin Telling People What Happened?
→ 00:50:00 - Why Did She Decide to Report the Assault?
→ 00:53:16 - How Many People Later Confessed About That Night?
→ 01:00:00 - Why Did She Feel Like Other Survivors Had Been Through Something Worse Than Her?
→ 01:08:04 - What Did She Discover When She Finally Got the Case File?
→ 01:21:08 - How Did the Assault Affect Her Relationship With Sex?
→ 01:23:18 - Why Was One of the Witnesses Reluctant to Testify?
→ 01:25:00 - What Did Karen Say Happened That Night?
→ 01:37:16 - Who Else Was Present and What Did They Know?
→ 01:39:12 - What Did Samantha Remember From That Night?
→ 01:42:02 - How Long Did the Assault Continue?
→ 01:46:06 - What Did Garrett Tell the Detective?
→ 01:48:16 - Why Did Nick Refuse to Speak With Police?
→ 01:50:18 - What Did Jared Say About Whether Kate Had Been Drugged?
→ 02:10:02 - What Kind of Therapy Did She Do to Help Heal?
→ 02:19:20 - How Can Survivors Take Back Their Power?
→ 02:21:08 - How Can Talking About Trauma Help With Healing?
→ 02:27:18 - How Has She Worked on Her Mental Health and Emotional Regulation?
→ 02:30:52 - How Did She Get Through One of the Hardest Periods of Her Life?
→ 02:35:36 - How Did Her Breakup Affect Her Mental Health?
→ 02:38:06 - Why Did She Finally Start Talking About Her Intrusive Thoughts in Therapy?
→ 02:40:48 - What Does Moving Forward Look Like for Her?
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I Cheated on My Pregnant Wife… With a Man
Sunday, September 13, 2026 • Duration 01:20:52
For most of his life, Jason did what he thought he was supposed to do. He got married, built a career, and checked all the boxes, while quietly suppressing something he had actually known since he was six years old.
In 2003, at 28 years old, Jason came to terms with the fact that he was gay after developing a relationship with a coworker who was also married. What followed was incredibly complicated. There was an affair, two marriages, a pregnancy, fear of being outed, and eventually one of the hardest conversations of Jason's life, telling his wife the truth.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:01:49 - What was it like knowing he was gay from such a young age?
→ 00:02:47 - Did he feel attracted to his wife?
→ 00:04:26 - How did he know he was gay from six years old?
→ 00:06:15 - Why did he suppress his sexuality for nearly 30 years?
→ 00:07:32 - How did the affair begin?
→ 00:12:52 - How did he feel after the first time he was with Matt?
→ 00:14:21 - What was the most stressful part of the affair?
→ 00:17:51 - What changed for him after the affair started?
→ 00:21:42 - What happened when he found out his wife was pregnant?
→ 00:25:02 - Did finding out he was going to be a father change things?
→ 00:28:09 - How did they decide it was time to tell their wives?
→ 00:30:26 - What was the difference between attraction and exploration?
→ 00:34:36 - What was it like telling his wife, “I’m gay”?
→ 00:37:27 - How did his ex-wife respond?
→ 00:40:45 - Why did she want to talk to Matt?
→ 00:41:54 - What was Matt’s response?
→ 00:43:36 - How did his ex-wife choose forgiveness and grace?
→ 00:47:46 - What made him decide to share his story publicly?
→ 00:51:48 - What did they do after coming out?
→ 00:56:20 - What is Matt’s relationship like with his ex-wife?
→ 00:58:38 - How did people in his community react?
→ 01:01:12 - When did Matt and Jason get married?
→ 01:03:28 - Why did he start posting on social media?
→ 01:10:54 - How did his wife’s reaction impact the rest of his life?
Further Listening
→ Being Gay in a Homophobic House
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Attacked and Mauled by a Wolf
Sunday, September 6, 2026 • Duration 01:19:55
This week, Ellen opens up about the traumatic story of being attacked by two wolf hybrids when she was just 5 years old. She shares what she remembers from the attack, the devastating injuries that nearly cost her her leg, and the physical and emotional aftermath that followed. She also opens up about living with PTSD, night terrors, and panic attacks, how EMDR and art became part of her healing, and what it has meant to finally share her story 25 years later.
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→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:03:30 - Why are wolf hybrids dangerous around children?
→ 00:05:14 - How did the attack happen?
→ 00:07:58 - How did the wolf attack her leg?
→ 00:08:42 - What does she remember afterward?
→ 00:14:58 - How did her parents react?
→ 00:17:00 - Why did doctors consider amputation?
→ 00:19:30 - How did the attack affect her parents?
→ 00:22:18 - How did she recover from four surgeries?
→ 00:27:36 - What was her hospital stay like?
→ 00:31:58 - How did losing her hamstring affect her?
→ 00:34:08 - How did she overcome her fear of dogs?
→ 00:36:08 - Did the owner face consequences?
→ 00:40:50 - How did the attack cause her passion for art?
→ 00:44:18 - What happened during her first psychedelic experience?
→ 00:50:26 - How did the trauma affect her family?
→ 00:59:12 - Why did she finally share her story?
→ 01:05:06 - Why was her dad worried about her sharing online?
→ 01:09:40 - Why do wolf hybrids end up in sanctuaries?
→ 01:13:50 - How did telling her story help her heal?
Further Listening
→ Dove in a Lake and Broke My Neck
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Abused By a Pedophile
Sunday, August 30, 2026 • Duration 01:39:52
This week, a survivor opens up about the deeply disturbing story of being sexually abused by an adult woman he trusted when he was just 11 years old. He shares how the grooming began, how he was manipulated into believing the abuse was love, the shame and confusion he carried for years, and how the trauma continues to affect his relationships, substance use, and healing today.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:04:09 - What Was His Childhood Like?
→ 00:06:22 - What Was Happening at Home?
→ 00:08:32 - How Did He Meet His Abuser?
→ 00:13:22 - Why Did He Trust Her?
→ 00:19:00 - When Did Grooming Turn Into Abuse?
→ 00:24:02 - Why Did She Make Him Keep It a Secret?
→ 00:27:22 - Why Was She Giving Kids Drugs and Alcohol?
→ 00:33:46 - Did the Abuse Affect His Sexuality?
→ 00:36:08 - Why Did She Say He Would “Latch Onto” Her?
→ 00:36:48 - When Did the Sexual Abuse Escalate?
→ 00:41:44 - How Did the Abuse Affect His Family?
→ 00:44:34 - Why Couldn’t He Connect With His Mom?
→ 00:46:04 - Did His Friends Suspect What Was Happening?
→ 00:48:18 - How Did the Abuse Affect School and Friendships?
→ 00:51:34 - How did the abuse continue as he got older?
→ 00:55:06 - Why didn’t anyone intervene?
→ 01:00:00 - What happened when her niece came to visit?
→ 01:07:04 - When did he first try to end the relationship?
→ 01:10:44 - Why did the abuse start again?
→ 01:13:50 - When was the last time he saw his abuser?
→ 01:14:14 - How did he tell his fiancée what happened?
→ 01:16:22 - When did he finally start therapy?
→ 01:19:42 - What happened when he saw his abuser again?
→ 01:26:04 - Why does he want to speak out about his story?
→ 01:31:50 - What does he want other survivors to know?
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I Was Set Up by the Cartel
Sunday, August 23, 2026 • Duration 01:10:42
In this episode, I sit down with Niki as she shares the unbelievable chain of events that led to her preparing to self-surrender to federal prison. Nikki opens up about losing her grandmother at a young age, growing up around addiction, unresolved childhood trauma, and the lifelong need to prove that she had everything together.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:00:41 - A childhood growing up with parents addicted to crack
→ 00:05:21 - A last-minute trip to Vegas
→ 00:06:20 - Who did Nikki meet on the flight to Vegas?
→ 00:18:06 - What happened when Nikki and her friends flew to Guadalajara?
→ 00:23:16 - What were the red flags?
→ 00:27:48 - Stopped at a checkpoint
→ 00:31:36 - Why did a federal agent suddenly contact Nikki?
→ 00:35:29 - How did this unexpectedly lead the federal government to Nikki?
→ 00:40:14 - What was it like being interrogated by federal agents?
→ 00:42:23 - $2 million worth in her truck…
→ 00:45:32 - What was it like living in legal purgatory for 8 years?
→ 00:50:26 - How did Nikki manage to reduce her sentence?
→ 00:54:44 - Why is Nikki actually excited to finally go to prison?
→ 01:01:19 - How does Nikki feel now that this chapter of her life is finally ending?
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→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison
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My Boyfriend Trafficked Me to His Friends
Sunday, August 16, 2026 • Duration 02:01:02
Deanna is sharing a part of her story she never thought she would tell publicly. After growing up in a deeply controlling religious environment, she entered adulthood without a clear understanding of boundaries, consent, or her own self-worth, leaving her vulnerable to relationships filled with manipulation, coercive control, abuse, and addiction.
She opens up about being groomed and sexually coerced by a partner, losing herself in unhealthy relationships, and turning to alcohol until a DUI and three months in jail became the wake-up call that ultimately saved her life. Through sobriety, recovery, and learning to trust herself, Deanna began rebuilding her identity and discovering that the family she'd always dreamed of didn't have to look the way she'd been taught.
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:25 - Why does she use the word intrepid?
→ 00:04:08 - What is the impact of the Diddy and Epstein cases?
→ 00:05:56 - Where was she born?
→ 00:07:48 - What was it like growing up as a southern baptist?
→ 00:12:13 - How was she disciplined as a child?
→ 00:15:32 - What was sex education like for her?
→ 00:22:57 - How was her dating life growing up?
→ 00:26:19 - What happened when she started stripping?
→ 00:28:17 - Why did she feel like she had to get married?
→ 00:32:28 - What did love bombing look like in her relationship with Steve?
→ 00:35:05 - What was it like moving in with Steve?
→ 00:37:59 - When were drugs introduced into the relationship?
→ 00:40:54 - When did the relationship begin to become coercive?
→ 00:44:36 - Why did she keep doing things she didn't want to do?
→ 00:48:40 - Can you become addicted to another person?
→ 00:50:11 - How did she finally get away from Steve?
→ 00:52:51 - When did she meet her second husband?
→ 00:57:12 - What happened during her second marriage?
→ 00:58:59 - What made her finally call 911 on her husband?
→ 01:00:45 - How did divorce lead to more drinking and self-destruction?
→ 01:06:43 - When did she realize her drinking had become an addiction?
→ 01:08:44 - When did she realize her drinking had become an addiction?
→ 01:12:35 - What made her decide to get sober for good?
→ 01:14:36 - How was outpatient treatment and probation?
→ 01:15:39 - What happened when she started dating again?
→ 01:20:31 - Why did she get married a third time?
→ 01:23:02 - What was off about her third marriage?
→ 01:27:13 - How did she feel when she found out he was cheating?
→ 01:31:31 - Why did she stop believing she needed a husband to have a family?
→ 01:34:51 - What is the foster parent application process like?
→ 01:39:40 - Why did she pick her sperm donor?
→ 01:43:33 - What is motherhood like for her?
→ 01:47:59 - How did sobriety help She rebuild her self-worth?
→ 01:50:33 - How did telling her story finally help her let go of shame?
Further Listening
→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison
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I Married a Ponzi Schemer
Sunday, August 9, 2026 • Duration 02:01:04
For 20 years, Andrea believed she was living her dream life. Then her husband confessed he had been secretly running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme, shattering everything she thought she knew. In this episode, Andrea shares the devastating moment her world fell apart, how she navigated betrayal, financial ruin, and single motherhood, and what it took to rebuild her life after losing everything. She hopes her story reminds others that even after unimaginable trauma, healing is possible.
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Topics Discussed:
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→ Marriage Built on Lies
→ Financial Betrayal
→ Life After Losing Everything
→ Healing After Trauma
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:00:46 - What was Andrea's childhood like?
→ 00:03:06 - Why didn't wealth seem like a red flag?
→ 00:06:34 - How did she meet her future husband?
→ 00:08:08 - Why did Sean seem so charming?
→ 00:10:56 - Did their relationship seem too good to be true?
→ 00:12:42 - How did her father's death change what she wanted in a partner?
→ 00:16:31 - What were the first red flags in their marriage?
→ 00:19:10 - How did they build their dream life together?
→ 00:22:26 - How wealthy did they become?
→ 00:24:56 - What happened on March 18, 2009?
→ 00:29:38 - What did he confess first?
→ 00:31:50 - What is a Ponzi scheme?
→ 00:35:12 - How did she find out they had lost everything?
→ 00:35:12 - How did she find out they had lost everything?
→ 00:39:44 - What do you do after your entire life falls apart?
→ 00:44:34 - Why did she need her own attorney?
→ 00:49:18 - What was it like during the federal investigation?
→ 00:55:05 - How do you tell your children their father is going to prison?
→ 01:00:08 - How did she prepare her family for prison?
→ 01:04:00 - What happened when the first victim came to their door?
→ 01:08:54 - How dangerous did things become after the fraud was exposed?
→ 01:13:50 - How much money was stolen?
→ 01:17:20 - Why did she refuse to hide her jewelry?
→ 01:21:22 - How was she cleared by the government?
→ 01:23:12 - Why did her family move to Utah?
→ 01:27:00 - How did sharing her story help her heal?
→ 01:30:20 - How do you help your children recover from trauma?
→ 01:33:18 - Why is forgiveness the key to moving forward?
→ 01:35:02 - When did the shame finally disappear?
→ 01:36:44 - How did rebuilding her life lead to new opportunities?
→ 01:39:24 - Is recovery possible after losing everything?
→ 01:44:26 - How much prison time did her ex-husband serve?
→ 01:46:12 - Was it difficult to trust and love again?
→ 01:49:30 - How did she meet her current husband?
→ 01:50:52 - What does Andrea want others to know?Further Listening
→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison
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I Dated My Predator
Sunday, August 2, 2026 • Duration 01:45:11
At 15 years old, Jess entered a residential treatment center while struggling with trauma and her mental health. There, she met a counselor she was meant to trust who slowly groomed and sexually abused her, exploiting her vulnerability and changing the course of her life.
In this episode, Jess shares how childhood trauma, abuse, addiction, and years of silence shaped her life and how she eventually found healing. She hopes her story helps other survivors feel seen, exposes the reality of abuse of power, and reminds people that healing is possible.
Check Out Jess:
→ Tik Tok | @graylightaura
Topics Discussed:
→ Childhood Trauma & Mental Health
→ Grooming by a Treatment Center Counselor
→ Surviving Sexual Abuse
→ Addiction & Recovery
→ Healing After Trauma
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On This Episode We Cover:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:00:42 - What was Jess's childhood like?
→ 00:02:40 - How did losing her aunt change her life?
→ 00:05:10 - How did her father's alcoholism affect her?
→ 00:09:14 - What led to her first mental health crisis?
→ 00:10:10 - What happened during her first suicide attempt?
→ 00:11:02 - What was it like being in psychiatric hospitals?
→ 00:19:36 - Why was she sent to a residential treatment center?
→ 00:21:56 - How did she meet the counselor who groomed her?
→ 00:24:42 - How did they stay in contact after treatment?
→ 00:26:48 - How did the grooming begin?
→ 00:27:38 - What happened on their first "date"?
→ 00:29:40 - When did the abuse become sexual?
→ 00:31:18 - How did the abuse continue?
→ 00:32:34 - How was she isolated and manipulated?
→ 00:37:18 - How did the relationship affect her family?
→ 00:39:34 - How did the trauma begin to consume her life?
→ 00:49:40 - Why couldn't she leave the relationship?
→ 00:59:48 - How did she try to start over?
→ 01:05:16 - How did becoming a mother change her life?
→ 01:08:56 - What made her finally report her abuser?
→ 01:13:44 - What happened when she confronted her former counselor?
→ 01:18:02 - Why was the investigation closed?
→ 01:22:32 - What was it like seeing her abuser in court?
→ 01:28:10 - What needs to change to better protect vulnerable kids?
→ 01:35:00 - What are the warning signs of grooming?
→ 01:39:12 - What does Jess want parents and survivors to know?
Show links:
→ R*ped in Police Custody
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