The Light at the Other Side
Melissa Corrigan
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About This Podcast
We are celebrating the light at the end of the tunnel of trauma and abuse and exploring the challenges along the way.
My name is Melissa Corrigan, or simpIy ~m. I'm an adoptee, trauma survivor, Navy veteran, mom to LGBT teens, ally, advocate, wife, friend, and person. I have amassed a wealth of life experiences (with or without my consent), and I'm here to share valuable life lessons, wisdom, stories, and random pieces of information like great recipes and interesting works of art.
If you're looking for partisan positioning, I lean to the left. The above paragraph should have let you know that. I believe every human being has the inherent right to dignity, safety, and freedom. Aside from that, I'm open to discussion and contemplation of all viewpoints.
My writing can be found at Medium and includes essays on adoption, trans issues, parenting, parenting specifically LGBT kids, and more.
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S4E2 Planning, Writing, Coping in a New Normal
What new titles should I use? "Updates from the US"? "Missives from America"? I don't know if this will be a series... I'm just writing and speaking on what we're living with right now in the United…
S4E1 Special Episode: A Mother's Missive from Inside the United States
The American people are under assault by the incoming regime. People here are being targeted, having rights stripped, and facing further persecution.I am a mother. I want you to know how this is…
S3E8 Exploration of Family: Parenting Young Adults
By the time your kids are seventeen, you're feeling like a pretty seasoned parent, right? Kind of got most things down pat.And then you're thrown into new territory as your child becomes an adult and…
S3E7 Exploration of Family: "Gentle" Parenting
We're looking today at the differences in how we collectively parent our children, from strict authoritarianism to free-range "permissive" parenting, and the whole spectrum in between.Gentle…
S3E6 Exploration of Family: In Their Words
Our family is very close, and I’ve been providing my kids’ civic education their entire lives. They have stood where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent his last moments before his assassination in the…
S3E5 Family: Rainbow
My family shouldn't threaten anyone, and we should not be threatened.
S3E4 Exploration of Family: Food
This week, we're going to explore family from the kitchen to the dinner table... all things FOOD. Family dinners are a cornerstone of our family connection, so I'm sharing with you some of my…
S3E3 Exploration of Family: Adoption
This week, we're going to explore family through the lens of adoption.Just a reminder that you can financially support this project in a couple of ways:You can support the project on Patreon here:…
S3E2 Exploration of Family: What I Learn From You
As parents, we are expected to be the ones 'in charge,' and that is obvious most of the time. However, we are merely human, and we still have much to learn. When we open our minds and ears to…
S3E1 Exploration of Family: Fathers
I'm so glad to be back behind the mic! I'm glad you're joining us again, and I hope you'll enjoy this newest season. With the theme "Family", we're going to explore many aspects of family from…
S2E7 The Family Tree
My apologies for our break last week! I got a wicked cold and was unable to record. I'm glad to be back, and discussing family trees.This particular episode discusses genealogy from the perspective…
S2E6 Military Stories Pt. II [featuring the work of Brett Ferek]
I am so unbelievably honored this week that I am able to share two pieces from one of the contributing writers of Served, Brett Ferek. Brett is an Iraqi war veteran who served in the Marine Corps.…
S2E5 Military Stories Pt I
Discussion of military stories and experiences in the U.S. Navy, reflecting on the impact of 9/11 and the challenges faced by female sailors in the military.Impact of 9/11:"The day I decided to…
S2E4 Adoption: An Examination
This week's episode features the work of Kali Fox-Jirgl, one of the contributing writers of Adoptere, my publication about, by, and for adoptees.
S2E3 Parenting- It's All About the Ego
Parenting... it's the hardest thing you'll ever do, but it can also be the most rewarding.We've all heard it before, but let's dig deeper and examine the role of Ego and how it plays into guiding a…
S2E2 Leaving the Nest
Join me for a sentimental journey, reflecting on the 19 years of parenting that leads up to a child flying the nest. The pieces I read in this episode can be found…
S2E1 Falling In Love With Life Again
Welcome to Season 2!! I'm so grateful for the listeners who have come back week after week. This week, we're talking about life; learning to embrace joy, and prioritizing ourselves as we set…
S1E10 Episode 10: The Journey Back to Me
This wraps up Season 1! If you've made it here with me, thank you!!This week we're exploring my journey of healing, going back to the core mission of The Light at the Other Side, and I'm extending an…
S1E9 Episode 9: The Open Sea & Women in the Military
This episode is rather long, but I wanted to cover some ground I neglected.One of the core voices of The Light at the Other Side is veterans. I'm sharing my stories from my time in the military and…
S1E8 Episode 8: Happiness and The Lies We Tell Ourselves
In a contemplative mood last week, I pondered some of life's questions that have been swirling lately. America is in a weird place; our politics are a mess, our economy looks great on paper but many…
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The Light at the Other Side has published 28 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.
The Light at the Other Side is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.
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