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Best One Handed Goalkeeper in the World
Alexia Michitti was born without her right hand — and for most of her childhood, she hid it behind her back, terrified of the stares and the bullying that came with being different. When she was cut…
She Hates Money But Can’t Escape It
Meg grew up between two extremes — scarcity and sudden wealth. Her parents went from steel mills in Pittsburgh to automotive success in Detroit, and she watched them buy rugs, lamps, and shop vacs in…
Chasing Dreams and Saving Lives (Like maybe my own)
Jeremy grew up moving from place to place, sleeping on floors, and living with constant instability. By the time he was 17, his mother had overdosed, his family had splintered, and he had already…
Addiction Nearly Killed Me...This Saved My Life
He grew up caught between two worlds, never feeling like he truly belonged. By 14, he had left home. By 17, he was hooked on heroin, overdosing, and waking up in rehab on his 18th birthday. Violence,…
Homelessness, Bipolar and Music: Surviving Las Vegas Streets
Asher has lived through the kind of instability most of us can’t imagine: sleeping on the streets of Las Vegas, struggling with bipolar disorder, and fighting through the chaos of addiction. Yet in…
Don’t Say No, Say How: Sparking Change in Disability Advocacy
Joslynn’s journey began with a profound lesson from her mother’s courage, a choice to speak up that broke a legacy of silence and shaped a lifetime of advocacy. Starting as an 11-year-old volunteer…
A Real Conversation About God Between Strangers
Adrian’s path to faith wasn’t marked by a dramatic conversion or a break from belief, it’s been steady, personal, and rooted in his own life experiences. Growing up, his understanding of God and…
Survival VS Passion: Volatile Parents, Radical Politics, Resourceful to the MAX
Born into a life where stability was a luxury and survival was an art form, this week’s guest grew up in constant motion—14 moves before the age of nine, a childhood spent in the shadow of volatile…
You Can’t Win at Hospice: Learning to Let Go
Raised by athletes and shaped by a worldview that prized “winning at all costs,” Tristan never imagined his greatest challenge would come not on the ice, but in his grandfather’s bedroom. When a…
Carved by Chaos, Breaking Faith, Battling Addiction and Finding Myself.
Raised inside a strict religious home with a mother potentially battling undiagnosed mental illness, Kloee learned early how to hide. She believed deeply in love and goodness but found herself pulled…
Redefining Success: A Life Chasing My Intangible Idea of "Cool"
Dan spent his life building things—spacecraft, sound systems, self-belief—but what he never quite built was a place where he truly fit in. From working on aerospace projects to playing drums in LA…
Lies for Survival: The Stories We Tell to Feel Safe
Lu'kas’ story is a raw, unfiltered look at what it means to survive (and eventually thrive) when life deals you a tough hand. Growing up with a mother struggling with addiction, Lu'kas spent parts of…
Under the Radar: Growing Up Watched and Judged
Sia’s story is a powerful exploration of what it means to grow up under the gaze of family, community, and self. From childhood, Sia learned to navigate a world where being watched—and judged—was…
Is Justice an Illusion? The Truth About America’s Rigged System
Born into a world where justice feels like an illusion, this week’s guest has spent a lifetime questioning the stories we’re told—and the systems that shape our lives. Raised by a mother who filled…
From Center Stage to Church Basements: Ego, Addiction, and Reinvention
Amy’s story is a raw look at the double-edged sword of early success and the realities behind the spotlight. From a childhood spent performing on national stages to becoming an XFL cheerleader at 20,…
Surviving Childhood, Dreaming Big: How a Teacher’s Words Changed a Life
FD Brisco III’s childhood was a study in contrasts—carrying a real gun for protection at age 11, but still finding peace and escape in GI Joes and Hot Wheels. In this episode, he shares how he…
Reinvent Yourself at Any Age: Breaking Free from Old Stories
Raised in a blue-collar family and expected to follow the safe path of factory work, our guest spent years wrestling with the weight of other people’s stories—until everything fell apart. At 32,…
I married a stranger for money… then he died.
What happens when you marry a stranger for money — and end up mourning them as a widow?This week on Earth Monster Jen tells a raw, haunting (and surprisingly funny) tale about how she married a…
Born different, raised resilient. Defying every limit set for me.
Born with spina bifida and told he’d never walk, talk, or live independently. Against every expectation, Peter Rico has forged his own path—drawing strength from his family, his love of storytelling,…
Why I escaped the digital world and found myself
In this episode of the Earth Monster podcast, we connect with Jacob, a man who has escaped the digital world through living in his van without a smart phone for nearly 5 years. Jacob shares the…
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