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Sucker Punched

We don't expect life to be so hard. Suffering is for other people. And then loss and disappointment knock us flat like a sucker punch. Join Becky L McCoy as her guests share their stories of hard mome... Read more

Ranked #1

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Ep. 35 – Kelli Estes; Prescription Drugs, Addiction, & Sobriety

Ep. 35 – Kelli Estes; Prescription Drugs, Addiction, & Sobriety

Almost 20 years ago, Kelli was a nurse and addicted to prescription pain killers. She had experimented with drugs and al... Read more

6 Apr 2017

37mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 38 - Jenny Randle; Depression, Marriage, & Creativity

Ep. 38 - Jenny Randle; Depression, Marriage, & Creativity

Jenny and her husband Matt have both struggled with depression at different times. As a college student, Jenny was depre... Read more

10 Aug 2017

36mins

Ranked #3

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Ep. 44 - Lauren Gaskill; Anxiety, Depression, & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ep. 44 - Lauren Gaskill; Anxiety, Depression, & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Lauren started having panic attacks in high school, but didn't fully realize she had chronic anxiety until her 20s. Arou... Read more

6 Oct 2017

45mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 39 - Ann Dagle; Loss, Depression, & Suicide Prevention

Ep. 39 - Ann Dagle; Loss, Depression, & Suicide Prevention

Ann Dagle has experience the loss of a loved on to suicide first hand. Her son Brian had always struggled with depressio... Read more

17 Aug 2017

25mins

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Ep. 52 - Jonathan Merritt; Disappointment, Chronic Pain, & Faith

Ep. 52 - Jonathan Merritt; Disappointment, Chronic Pain, & Faith

Jonathan, a writer, has a chronic pain disorder in his hands. What began as a great disappointment turned into an opport... Read more

20 Sep 2018

35mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 33 – Anna LeBaron; Abuse, Healing, & The Polygamist’s Daughter

Ep. 33 – Anna LeBaron; Abuse, Healing, & The Polygamist’s Daughter

Anna LeBaron escaped from a polygamist cult when she was 13. Her new book, The Polygamist's Daughter details what it was... Read more

16 Mar 2017

40mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 05 – Michelle Tolson; Multiple Sclerosis, Whitney Houston, & Facing Uncertainty

Ep. 05 – Michelle Tolson; Multiple Sclerosis, Whitney Houston, & Facing Uncertainty

Michelle, a former Rockette, was diagnosed with MS just after turning 40. She describes what it’s like to live in fear o... Read more

4 Mar 2016

27mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 30 – Becky McCoy; Taking Risks, Podcasting, & Season Finale

Ep. 30 – Becky McCoy; Taking Risks, Podcasting, & Season Finale

It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 episodes. I started this podcast wanting to give people an avenue to share their stori... Read more

11 Nov 2016

31mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 31 – Becky L McCoy; Widowhood, Grief, and Hard Conversations

Ep. 31 – Becky L McCoy; Widowhood, Grief, and Hard Conversations

When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. We knew the prognosis was not good, ... Read more

2 Mar 2017

36mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 60 - Amber Salhus; Burnout, Creativity, & Confidence

Ep. 60 - Amber Salhus; Burnout, Creativity, & Confidence

Amber discusses the effects of burnout on creativity and productivity. After a year of creative burnout, Amber learned h... Read more

3 Dec 2018

33mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 48 - Rachel Scott; Blended Families, Brokenness, & Authenticity

Ep. 48 - Rachel Scott; Blended Families, Brokenness, & Authenticity

Rachel Scott of Better Than Blended works with couples who are blending families together after divorce, death, and adop... Read more

1 Dec 2017

29mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 49 - HK Derryberry & Jim Bradford; Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, & Friendship

Ep. 49 - HK Derryberry & Jim Bradford; Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, & Friendship

18 years ago, Jim Bradford befriended a small boy with cerebral palsy. HK Derryberry had lost his vision and had several... Read more

7 Dec 2017

50mins

Ranked #13

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Ep. 09 – Shauna Beth Paradiso; Infertility, Miscarriage, & Shame

Ep. 09 – Shauna Beth Paradiso; Infertility, Miscarriage, & Shame

Meet Shauna Beth, a mom of two (with one on the way) and owner/creator of Flip and Bean Creation, a small business that ... Read more

31 Mar 2016

38mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 34 – Caroline Harries; Infertility, Waiting, & Living Life

Ep. 34 – Caroline Harries; Infertility, Waiting, & Living Life

Caroline, writer of the In Due Time devotional and leader of the Moms in the Making infertility groups, has faced a trem... Read more

23 Mar 2017

23mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 56 - Alia Joy; Disappointment, Chronic Illness, & Hope

Ep. 56 - Alia Joy; Disappointment, Chronic Illness, & Hope

Alia Joy lives with chronic illness and has found herself deeply disappointed by the parts of life she misses out on bec... Read more

25 Oct 2018

31mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 04 – Leighann Marquiss; Prenatal Diagnosis, Community, & Living Behind Facades

Ep. 04 – Leighann Marquiss; Prenatal Diagnosis, Community, & Living Behind Facades

When Leighann was pregnant with her third child, the doctor’s found something that warranted recommending terminating th... Read more

3 Mar 2016

21mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 43 - Elli Johnson; Depression, Anxiety, & Strong People

Ep. 43 - Elli Johnson; Depression, Anxiety, & Strong People

When Elli was diagnosed with postpartum depression, she realized she'd been struggling with anxiety and depression most ... Read more

15 Sep 2017

48mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 11 – Ana Ohlandt; Sisters, Trust, & Guilt

Ep. 11 – Ana Ohlandt; Sisters, Trust, & Guilt

Meet Ana, a mom of two and oldest of four sisters. When Ana was in high school, a close family friend violated her famil... Read more

14 Apr 2016

24mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 42 - Amanda Phillips; Depression, Bipolar, & Honesty

Ep. 42 - Amanda Phillips; Depression, Bipolar, & Honesty

Amanda, a counselor and mental illness advocate, struggled with grief and suicidal ideations. She was diagnosed with maj... Read more

7 Sep 2017

46mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 50 - Becky L McCoy; Grief, Disappearing, & New Series Announcement

Ep. 50 - Becky L McCoy; Grief, Disappearing, & New Series Announcement

Becky shares how grief impacts her life in unexpected ways and how she's learned to let go of things instead of trying t... Read more

6 Sep 2018

28mins

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