Ya Never Know w/ Jake Haendel
Jake Haendel
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31: Nurse Erica Tells Us How She’s Seen Munchausen By Proxy Firsthand—And Why My Story Raised Red Flags
In this episode of Ya Never Know, we sit down with Nurse Erica — RN, healthcare leader, nurse advocate, podcast host, and someone who’s seen healthcare from every angle.We dive into the real-world…
30: Bethany Tells Us How She Literally Needed To Have Her Head Screwed Back On To Stay Alive
Bethany grew up in a small town outside of Winnipeg, Canada, living with chronic illness since birth—without ever knowing why. For years, her symptoms were dismissed, misunderstood, or left…
29: Bernenda Tells Us How War, Loss, Death, And Mental Health Collided — Changing Everything For A Soldier And Police Officer
Bernenda’s life is a story of service, sacrifice, and survival—revealing the hidden cost of being both a Soldier and a police officer, and how war, loss, and untreated mental health trauma can…
28: A Not-So-Special YNK Holiday Special (with Jake & Big A)
Jake and Big A talk holiday plans, how Jake is completely wiped from working on the BLINK Q&A episodes (released the Tuesday before Christmas), and fighting off a cold while trying to wrap…
27: Brooke Tells Us: Part 2 – The Case That Ended in Death and the Corruption Around It
In Part Two, Brooke takes us deeper inside Missouri’s family-court system, sharing the most intense cases she has encountered as an advocate and court watcher — including one case that ended in death…
26: Brooke Tells Us: Part 1 - How She Beat Addiction and a Corrupt System to Win Her Kids Back
Brooke tells us how she beat addiction and a corrupt system to win her kids back. Her story starts in California, where doctor shopping spiraled into a pain-pill addiction, then heroin, then…
25: Karl Tells Us All The Way From Sweden How A Simple Tick Bite Became A Nightmare
Karl joins us all the way from Sweden to share the story of the tick bite he got at his summer home in the archipelagos — a chain of islands off the coast of Sweden — a bite he barely noticed but…
24: Elizabeth Tells Us: Part Two - The Eight-Year Search for Answers in Margaret’s Unsolved Death (20 and Pregnant)
In this chapter, Elizabeth walks us through the eight-year investigation into her sister Margaret’s death — the unanswered questions, the inconsistencies, and why certain details in this episode are…
23: Elizabeth Tells Us: Part One — Growing Up in a Cult, Purity Culture, Abuse, and Her Sister’s Unsolved Death
In Part One of Elizabeth’s story, she opens up about a childhood shaped by a cult-like environment, strict purity culture, and an abusive father. She walks us through the hidden rules, the fear, and…
22: Cindy and Marcus Tell Us How She Died, Came Back After 20 Minutes, and Faced a New Battle: Surviving Washington’s System
In this powerful episode, Cindy and Marcus tell us how she died, came back after 20 minutes, and faced a new battle: surviving Washington’s system. Cindy is still regaining her speech, but she…
21: Leah Tell Us How Her Back Surgery Caused CRPS And Her Sober Father Started Growing Her Marijuana
Leah tells us how one back surgery changed her entire life. What should’ve been a simple procedure ended up causing CRPS, a nerve condition so brutal that many people lose hope the moment they hear…
20: Kyle Tells Us How Weed Literally Saved His Life
Kyle’s story is unlike anything you’ve ever heard. A prolific weed grower, a transgender man, and a terminal brain cancer survivor — somehow, he’s still here. After years of building his life in…
19: Dr. Ellen Reed Tells Us How She Helps People Grow — While Big A and I Talk About Our Own Recovery and Growth
In this episode of Ya Never Know, Dr. Ellen Reed (@drellenreed) joins us to share her journey as a performance coach and expert in Relentless Solution Focus. We talk about how we met, how she’s…
18: Breaking Free From The Cult — Daniella’s Journey From The Children Of God To Military Intelligence (Part 2)
This episode picks up where Part One left off — after Daniella’s daring escape from the Children of God cult. What came next was a new kind of structure, discipline, and control: the U.S. military.…
17: Daniella The Knitting Cult Lady Tells Us What It’s Like Growing Up In Children Of God — And How She Escaped The Cult (Part One)
This episode dives into a story so wild it sounds like fiction — but it’s all very real. Daniella, also known as the knitting cult lady, was born into Children of God as a third-generation member.…
16: Caitlyn Tells Us The Power Of Speaking Up As A Model TikTok Star And Advocate
Caitlyn (@caitlyn.cohen) is a model, TikTok star, and passionate advocate who’s opening up about life with a stutter. In this episode she shares what it’s really like, how she found the courage to…
15: Joanne Tells Us How She Survived The Tragedy Of The Century After The Captain And Crew Fled
A vacation ferry ride turned into the Greek Tragedy of the Century when the ship began sinking like the Titanic. Joanne shares what it felt like to be trapped on a foreign vessel as the captain and…
14: Ashley Tells Us What It’s Like To Love Someone Who’s Trapped In Locked-In Syndrome
Ashley tells us about her high school sweetheart, Travis, whose life was turned upside down when he became locked in. He is still currently fighting to survive, fluctuating through different states…
13: Hannah Tells Us What It Was Like Being Sexually Assaulted By A Teacher For Years
Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault.Hannah opens up about how her entire high school career was shaped by years of sexual assault from a teacher — which later turned into a…
12: Emily Tells Us Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Strange Nipples, And How She’s Living for Tomorrow
Emily joins us with a story that starts with something unexpected: strange nipple changes that turned out to be cancer. She opens up about the fear, the fight, and the strength it took to survive —…
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Ya Never Know w/ Jake Haendel has published 31 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
Ya Never Know w/ Jake Haendel is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 50m.
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