Since losing her limbs, Chandra has had to relearn everything. After a medical emergency caused multi-organ failure, Chandra received several life-saving — and life-altering — amputations. The world beyond her hospital bed was suddenly and completely different, full of challenges she’d never known. Chandra shares with Stephanie just how much her faith has helped her see purpose in her pain, and, together, they explore the beauty that can come when you look for light in the darkness (including Chandra’s time wearing a sash and crown).  If you’d like to help Chandra make it to Ms. Wheelchair America, you can find her GoFundMe here.  Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since losing her limbs, Chandra has had to relearn everything. After a medical emergency caused multi-organ failure, Chandra received several life-saving — and life-altering — amputations. The world beyond her hospital bed was suddenly and completely different, full of challenges she’d never known. Chandra shares with Stephanie just how much her faith has helped her see purpose in her pain, and, together, they explore the beauty that can come when you look for light in the darkness (including Chandra’s time wearing a sash and crown).  If you’d like to help Chandra make it to Ms. Wheelchair America, you can find her GoFundMe <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/jvkae-ms-wheelchair-maryland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Chandra: A World Not Built for Me

When Carolina discovered all of the things her teenage daughter had been hiding from her, it set off a chain of events that threatened to dissolve their relationship completely — or worse. Today, Stephanie sits down with both generations to hear the full story. Carolina was a straight-A student who got pregnant at 14. Her daughter Arely faced bullying and abuse in silence, feeling like there was nobody in the world she could trust with her struggles. Together they trace how mounting trauma pushed them to the breaking point and how, today, empathy and communication are helping them heal. Today’s episode discusses self-harm and suicidal ideation. If this is a potentially triggering topic for you, feel free to sit this one out. If you stick with us, please listen with care. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Carolina discovered all of the things her teenage daughter had been hiding from her, it set off a chain of events that threatened to dissolve their relationship completely — or worse. Today, Stephanie sits down with both generations to hear the full story. Carolina was a straight-A student who got pregnant at 14. Her daughter Arely faced bullying and abuse in silence, feeling like there was nobody in the world she could trust with her struggles. Together they trace how mounting trauma pushed them to the breaking point and how, today, empathy and communication are helping them heal. Today’s episode discusses self-harm and suicidal ideation. If this is a potentially triggering topic for you, feel free to sit this one out. If you stick with us, please listen with care. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Carolina & Arely: The Things We Don’t Say

Author and motivational speaker Alexis Jones lived her life on the road. Year after year, she kept up a relentless touring schedule, propelling her to new heights alongside icons like Glennon Doyle and Oprah. But behind closed doors, Alexis was falling apart. Chronic pain, a maddening fertility journey, and some earth-shattering revelations about her family’s past all threatened to derail her. But it wasn’t until the pandemic hit and her schedule cleared overnight that she finally had to slow down. With time and space to reflect, and an eye-opening cross-country road trip, Alexis began a new journey of healing… and joy.   Apple Books has teamed up with Lemonada Media for an audiobook club. The July pick is Joy Hunter by Alexis Jones. For more details, visit http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and motivational speaker Alexis Jones lived her life on the road. Year after year, she kept up a relentless touring schedule, propelling her to new heights alongside icons like Glennon Doyle and Oprah. But behind closed doors, Alexis was falling apart. Chronic pain, a maddening fertility journey, and some earth-shattering revelations about her family’s past all threatened to derail her. But it wasn’t until the pandemic hit and her schedule cleared overnight that she finally had to slow down. With time and space to reflect, and an eye-opening cross-country road trip, Alexis began a new journey of healing… and joy.   Apple Books has teamed up with Lemonada Media for an audiobook club. The July pick is Joy Hunter by Alexis Jones. For more details, visit <a href="http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://apple.co/lemonadabookclub</a>. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Alexis: I Don’t Have Time to Fall Apart

If comedian Tig Notaro hadn’t had cancer, her life might’ve actually been worse. In those sobering moments post-diagnosis, she got up on stage and told a room of people all about it. “The crowd went wild” is an understatement and was only a taste of what was to come. Years after a recording of that standup set went viral and launched her into the cultural mainstream, Tig sits down with Stephanie to talk about living in a world of unknowns. Because as hard as her life was back then, Tig could have never imagined how good it was about to get. This interview was recorded before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If comedian Tig Notaro hadn’t had cancer, her life might’ve actually been worse. In those sobering moments post-diagnosis, she got up on stage and told a room of people all about it. “The crowd went wild” is an understatement and was only a taste of what was to come. Years after a recording of that standup set went viral and launched her into the cultural mainstream, Tig sits down with Stephanie to talk about living in a world of unknowns. Because as hard as her life was back then, Tig could have never imagined how good it was about to get. This interview was recorded before the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tig: Hi, I Have Cancer

You might know Elyse Myers from her viral video about buying 100 tacos on a first date. That TikTok led to a Cinderella story of overnight fame, where she quickly became a household name. But the taco tale is only the tip of the iceberg. Elyse gives Stephanie the never-before-seen look at her path to becoming who she is today — from moving overseas to leaving a church that didn’t practice what it preached. Her life has evolved almost too many times to count, and she talks with Stephanie about what she hopes will stay the same. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might know Elyse Myers from her viral video about buying 100 tacos on a first date. That TikTok led to a Cinderella story of overnight fame, where she quickly became a household name. But the taco tale is only the tip of the iceberg. Elyse gives Stephanie the never-before-seen look at her path to becoming who she is today — from moving overseas to leaving a church that didn’t practice what it preached. Her life has evolved almost too many times to count, and she talks with Stephanie about what she hopes will stay the same. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Elyse: I’ll Never Get Used to This

When Colin Campbell regained consciousness, seeing only the billowy white of an airbag in front of him, he had no idea what had just happened. A moment ago, his two teenagers were happily texting each other in the backseat — and now they were lying motionless in the wreckage. Colin joins Stephanie to share what it took for him to find the words to talk about this unimaginable loss and how to help others find the words themselves. By leaning far into the pain, he’s made it possible to move forward, while honoring his charismatic and gifted children in the process.  Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Colin Campbell regained consciousness, seeing only the billowy white of an airbag in front of him, he had no idea what had just happened. A moment ago, his two teenagers were happily texting each other in the backseat — and now they were lying motionless in the wreckage. Colin joins Stephanie to share what it took for him to find the words to talk about this unimaginable loss and how to help others find the words themselves. By leaning far into the pain, he’s made it possible to move forward, while honoring his charismatic and gifted children in the process.  Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Colin: Bring Your Grief With You Into Life

For Melissa Urban, the wellness icon behind Whole30, setting boundaries is the name of the game. But she wasn’t always like this. To cope with buried trauma from her teen years, she began using drugs to escape. And at quick-sand speed, it became a full-blown addiction that she had to feed at every turn. Melissa recounts the slivers of opportunity that helped her find her way to recovery. By creating healthy boundaries, Melissa went from self-loathing to self-loving and built a wellness empire focused on helping others set boundaries of their own.    Keep up with Melissa at @melissau on Instagram, and find The Book of Boundaries wherever books are sold.   Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/   For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Melissa Urban, the wellness icon behind Whole30, setting boundaries is the name of the game. But she wasn’t always like this. To cope with buried trauma from her teen years, she began using drugs to escape. And at quick-sand speed, it became a full-blown addiction that she had to feed at every turn. Melissa recounts the slivers of opportunity that helped her find her way to recovery. By creating healthy boundaries, Melissa went from self-loathing to self-loving and built a wellness empire focused on helping others set boundaries of their own.  Keep up with Melissa at @melissau on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melissau/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and find <a href="https://www.melissau.com/boundaries-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Book of Boundaries</a> wherever books are sold. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Melissa: The Girl Who Would Never Say No

Life is random, nothing happens for a reason, and the universe does not have a plan. That’s at least what Maya Shankar believes. And so does Stephanie, our intrepid host. But both have figured out how to pivot in the face of life’s worst twists and turns. Maya and Stephanie bond hard and fast over their similarities, since there’s nothing quite like learning someone else is kinda sorta exactly like you.    Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/   For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is random, nothing happens for a reason, and the universe does not have a plan. That’s at least what Maya Shankar believes. And so does Stephanie, our intrepid host. But both have figured out how to pivot in the face of life’s worst twists and turns. Maya and Stephanie bond hard and fast over their similarities, since there’s nothing quite like learning someone else is kinda sorta exactly like you.  Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Maya: Nothing Happens For A Reason

Finding the thing you’re exceptionally good at — where you love doing it and others recognize your talent — is a pivotal moment in a young person’s life. When Winn discovered he excelled in the world of competitive rowing, it quickly consumed his life. So did the searing, chronic pain that came with it. Winn talks with Stephanie about the culture of collegiate sports that normalized injury, the close call that almost left him paralyzed, and his path to finding mental and physical healing. The latter is an ongoing journey, and Steph is along for the (boat) ride.   Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/   For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding the thing you’re exceptionally good at — where you love doing it and others recognize your talent — is a pivotal moment in a young person’s life. When Winn discovered he excelled in the world of competitive rowing, it quickly consumed his life. So did the searing, chronic pain that came with it. Winn talks with Stephanie about the culture of collegiate sports that normalized injury, the close call that almost left him paralyzed, and his path to finding mental and physical healing. The latter is an ongoing journey, and Steph is along for the (boat) ride. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Winn: It Became My Entire World

Vinnie grew up in a strict, insular environment that instilled a simple message in him from a young age: who you are is fundamentally wrong. After spending years praying to God to fix him, he finally hit his breaking point. Vinnie talks to Steph about the joys and struggles of coming out in his mid 30s and extricating himself from the Evangelical church. To support Vinnie’s work, check out his website and the essay collection Fashionably Late: Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Who Came Out Later in Life. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vinnie grew up in a strict, insular environment that instilled a simple message in him from a young age: who you are is fundamentally wrong. After spending years praying to God to fix him, he finally hit his breaking point. Vinnie talks to Steph about the joys and struggles of coming out in his mid 30s and extricating himself from the Evangelical church. To support Vinnie’s work, check out his <a href="https://vinniekinsella.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and the essay collection Fashionably Late: Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Who Came Out Later in Life. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Vinnie: The Worst Possible Sin

This is a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. Each week, host Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Lemonada’s co-founder and award-winning queen of darkness and light) is sitting down with a new guest to explore happy/sad stories of survival, resilience and transformation. After three seasons of exploring the "last day" of people’s lives in an effort to understand mass epidemics, Steph was ready for a change herself. Some “last days” are hopeful. Some are tragic. But at the heart of every “last day” is also a new beginning. Laugh/cry with us.

Exercise is good for you. This feels universally true. Turns out, it’s not. For Melissa Guarnaccia, running marathons in her 20s was a healthy outlet and stress release, until the day her heart stopped beating and she collapsed on her front steps. As it turns out, the activity she loved most was destroying her body and taking years off her life. Stephanie talks with Melissa about living with massive uncertainty, and how her condition forces life-or-death decisions for her and her family every day.   Heads up, book-loving listeners! You can listen to A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung on Apple Books, and find all of our other Lemonada Book Club audiobook selections by heading to https://apple.co/lemonada-book-club    Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.    Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/   For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exercise is good for you. This feels universally true. Turns out, it’s not. For Melissa Guarnaccia, running marathons in her 20s was a healthy outlet and stress release, until the day her heart stopped beating and she collapsed on her front steps. As it turns out, the activity she loved most was destroying her body and taking years off her life. Stephanie talks with Melissa about living with massive uncertainty, and how her condition forces life-or-death decisions for her and her family every day. Heads up, book-loving listeners! You can listen to A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung on Apple Books, and find all of our other Lemonada Book Club audiobook selections by heading to <a href="https://apple.co/lemonada-book-club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/lemonada-book-club</a> Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Melissa: Running Out Of Time

Unrelenting anxiety can suck, but it can also make you excel on the job. For 25 years, Steve Chamberlin’s hypervigilance helped him climb the ranks of the U.S. Coast Guard. But his ability to trade feelings for focus came at a cost, one that affected both his psyche at work and his relationships at home. Steve walks Stephanie through how this high-stress lifestyle promised high rewards but culminated in a painful divorce, and how the distance he’s created from his past has given him the tools he needs to heal. To vote for Last Day in the upcoming Webby awards, click here: https://lemonadamedia.com/27th-annual-webby-nominees/  Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unrelenting anxiety can suck, but it can also make you excel on the job. For 25 years, Steve Chamberlin’s hypervigilance helped him climb the ranks of the U.S. Coast Guard. But his ability to trade feelings for focus came at a cost, one that affected both his psyche at work and his relationships at home. Steve walks Stephanie through how this high-stress lifestyle promised high rewards but culminated in a painful divorce, and how the distance he’s created from his past has given him the tools he needs to heal. To vote for Last Day in the upcoming Webby awards, click here: <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/27th-annual-webby-nominees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/27th-annual-webby-nominees/</a> Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Steve: Always On Guard

Laura Cathcart Robbins bares it all in her new memoir, Stash: My Life in Hiding. But for most of her life, she lied. A lot. Growing up in spaces where she felt out of place, she learned to hide key parts of herself, fabricate a persona, and push her problems way beneath the surface. Once she became a mother living in the world of the “Hollywood Elite,” Laura turned to Ambien to find relief from sleeplessness and constant worry, and it quickly became an addiction that was too big for even her to conceal. Eventually, she reached a dramatic crossroads: either stop hiding or risk losing everything. She and Steph dig into the path she chose and where it took her. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday  shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Cathcart Robbins bares it all in her new memoir, Stash: My Life in Hiding. But for most of her life, she lied. A lot. Growing up in spaces where she felt out of place, she learned to hide key parts of herself, fabricate a persona, and push her problems way beneath the surface. Once she became a mother living in the world of the “Hollywood Elite,” Laura turned to Ambien to find relief from sleeplessness and constant worry, and it quickly became an addiction that was too big for even her to conceal. Eventually, she reached a dramatic crossroads: either stop hiding or risk losing everything. She and Steph dig into the path she chose and where it took her. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a>  shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Laura: Gradually, Then Suddenly

Jackie Danziger has long been a fixture of the Last Day production team. Her talents, vision, and discipline have kept pace with (and, let’s be honest, wrangled in) Stephanie’s antics — a feat in and of itself. But during this time of creative and professional achievement, Jackie was also going through an immense and private struggle. One day, everything was fine, and the next, she was forced to make a life-changing decision. A decision that permanently altered the way she thought about work, family, and bodily autonomy. Jackie has since made it to the other side, and it turns out the other side is a pretty great place to be. That’s true for many reasons, but especially because it’s full of baby giggles. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackie Danziger has long been a fixture of the Last Day production team. Her talents, vision, and discipline have kept pace with (and, let’s be honest, wrangled in) Stephanie’s antics — a feat in and of itself. But during this time of creative and professional achievement, Jackie was also going through an immense and private struggle. One day, everything was fine, and the next, she was forced to make a life-changing decision. A decision that permanently altered the way she thought about work, family, and bodily autonomy. Jackie has since made it to the other side, and it turns out the other side is a pretty great place to be. That’s true for many reasons, but especially because it’s full of baby giggles. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Jackie: She Was Fiona

Kate Greene is the sister of a funny brother and the daughter of two loving parents. She’s a lot like Stephanie, especially because she lost her brother Ryan to an overdose. Kate recounts the protective, fiercely loving relationship between them, the way her family orbited around Ryan’s chaos for years preceding his death, and the person she’s become in the years after. Turns out, that person loves running, but she sure does hate Christmas. Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday  shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Greene is the sister of a funny brother and the daughter of two loving parents. She’s a lot like Stephanie, especially because she lost her brother Ryan to an overdose. Kate recounts the protective, fiercely loving relationship between them, the way her family orbited around Ryan’s chaos for years preceding his death, and the person she’s become in the years after. Turns out, that person loves running, but she sure does hate Christmas. Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia. Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to <a href="http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a>  shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kate: Sad Week™

Last Day is back! But we’re doing things a little differently this time around, and we want to give you a sneak peek of what’s to come. Last Day is and has always been a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. So, each week, we’ll be bringing you a new story about someone’s “last day” — who they were before, and how they’ve found a way to exist in the after. We’ll laugh. We’ll cry. We’ll laugh/cry. We’ll share real conversations with real people who have lived through turning-point days they’ll never forget, and have wisdom to share from the other side.  Our first new episode is out now, with more episodes releasing every week! Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Day is back! But we’re doing things a little differently this time around, and we want to give you a sneak peek of what’s to come. Last Day is and has always been a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. So, each week, we’ll be bringing you a new story about someone’s “last day” — who they were before, and how they’ve found a way to exist in the after. We’ll laugh. We’ll cry. We’ll laugh/cry. We’ll share real conversations with real people who have lived through turning-point days they’ll never forget, and have wisdom to share from the other side.  Our first new episode is out now, with more episodes releasing every week! Follow Stephanie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia. Have a story you want to share? Head to <a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaystories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lastdaystories</a> to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/</a> For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Coming Up On Last Day…

Today is the last day of the Last Day you know and love, and the first day for a new chapter. From now on, we’ll be bringing you new episodes weekly! Stephanie will sit down with a different person to explore a last day that changed them fundamentally and forever. Some last days are hopeful. Some are brutal. But at the heart of every last day is also a new beginning. Get ready to laugh/cry with us.  Our first new episode releases March 29, with new episodes each week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the last day of the Last Day you know and love, and the first day for a new chapter. From now on, we’ll be bringing you new episodes weekly! Stephanie will sit down with a different person to explore a last day that changed them fundamentally and forever. Some last days are hopeful. Some are brutal. But at the heart of every last day is also a new beginning. Get ready to laugh/cry with us.  Our first new episode releases March 29, with new episodes each week!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Introducing: Last Day Season 4(ever)

When you think of a hunter, what image comes to mind? Probably not a Patagonia-clad gun safety proponent like Tim Stevens. In this bonus episode, Tim leads the way on an elk hunt and shares what it means to take a nuanced stance on gun rights. Plus, we face the very real (and kind of icky) possibility of hauling fresh meat out of the Montana wilderness.    Resources:   To learn more about the people and organizations featured in this episode and access critical information about suicide and violence prevention visit: https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/.    Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the host. Jackie Danziger is our supervising producer. Our producers are Kegan Zema and Giulia Hjort. Hannah Boomershine and Erianna Jiles are our associate producers. Andi Kristinsdottir is our audio engineer. Music is by Hannis Brown. Our story consultant is Kaya Henderson. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This season of Last Day is created in partnership with the Kendeda Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Levi Strauss &amp; Co, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund.   America's psychiatric emergency systems are struggling to assist those in dire need of help. The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, a subsidiary of the Satcher Health Leadership at Morehouse School of Medicine, is partnering with Beacon Health Options to establish critical guidelines for dismantling inequity through its new research and policy initiative. You can join the movement too by attending their upcoming virtual summit. Go to kennedysatcher.org to register today.     Follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast.    By the way, we have two whole other seasons! Go listen to them wherever you’re listening right now. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.   Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think of a hunter, what image comes to mind? Probably not a Patagonia-clad gun safety proponent like Tim Stevens. In this bonus episode, Tim leads the way on an elk hunt and shares what it means to take a nuanced stance on gun rights. Plus, we face the very real (and kind of icky) possibility of hauling fresh meat out of the Montana wilderness.  Resources: To learn more about the people and organizations featured in this episode and access critical information about suicide and violence prevention visit: <a href="https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/</a>.  Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the host. Jackie Danziger is our supervising producer. Our producers are Kegan Zema and Giulia Hjort. Hannah Boomershine and Erianna Jiles are our associate producers. Andi Kristinsdottir is our audio engineer. Music is by Hannis Brown. Our story consultant is Kaya Henderson. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This season of Last Day is created in partnership with the Kendeda Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Levi Strauss &amp; Co, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. America's psychiatric emergency systems are struggling to assist those in dire need of help. The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, a subsidiary of the Satcher Health Leadership at Morehouse School of Medicine, is partnering with <a href="https://t.sidekickopen84.com/s3t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cVWm7W1FbT0N59hl3kW7_k2841CX6NGW35Qwss1G7rQ6W2Rp4lS3dKBNDf197v5Y04?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3C7LRrW43TCfL3zd7jRW43VsfZ43TDbTf3Fbt5S04&amp;si=8000000018999454&amp;pi=b4e1d996-dd66-4e9e-ceb7-d39b0119c29c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beacon Health Options</a> to establish critical guidelines for dismantling inequity through its new research and policy initiative. You can join the movement too by attending their upcoming virtual summit. Go to <a href="http://kennedysatcher.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kennedysatcher.org</a> to register today. Follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Facebook group at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast</a>.  By the way, we have two whole other seasons! Go listen to them wherever you’re listening right now. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at<a href="https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan</a>.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series:<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Guns 11: Two Newbies Go Hunting

“Gun violence survivor”– It’s an identity no one would ever want, but it describes more and more Americans these days. In the season three finale, we turn the spotlight on those who made it to the other side –– and are fighting back. Their goal? To make sure no one else has to endure what they did.   Resources:   To learn more about the people and organizations featured in this episode and access critical information about suicide and violence prevention visit: https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/.    Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the host. Jackie Danziger is our supervising producer. Our producers are Kegan Zema and Giulia Hjort. Hannah Boomershine and Erianna Jiles are our associate producers. Andi Kristinsdottir is our audio engineer. Music is by Hannis Brown. Our story consultant is Kaya Henderson. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This season of Last Day is created in partnership with the Kendeda Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Levi Strauss &amp; Co, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund.   America's psychiatric emergency systems are struggling to assist those in dire need of help. The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, a subsidiary of the Satcher Health Leadership at Morehouse School of Medicine, is partnering with Beacon Health Options to establish critical guidelines for dismantling inequity through its new research and policy initiative. You can join the movement too by attending their upcoming virtual summit. Go to kennedysatcher.org to register today.   Beacon Health Options has also published a new white paper online called Reimagining Behavioral Health Crisis Systems of Care. Download it today at beaconlens.com/white-papers.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast.    By the way, we have two whole other seasons! Go listen to them wherever you’re listening right now. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.   Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Gun violence survivor”– It’s an identity no one would ever want, but it describes more and more Americans these days. In the season three finale, we turn the spotlight on those who made it to the other side –– and are fighting back. Their goal? To make sure no one else has to endure what they did. Resources: To learn more about the people and organizations featured in this episode and access critical information about suicide and violence prevention visit: <a href="https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/</a>.  Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the host. Jackie Danziger is our supervising producer. Our producers are Kegan Zema and Giulia Hjort. Hannah Boomershine and Erianna Jiles are our associate producers. Andi Kristinsdottir is our audio engineer. Music is by Hannis Brown. Our story consultant is Kaya Henderson. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This season of Last Day is created in partnership with the Kendeda Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Levi Strauss &amp; Co, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. America's psychiatric emergency systems are struggling to assist those in dire need of help. The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, a subsidiary of the Satcher Health Leadership at Morehouse School of Medicine, is partnering with <a href="https://t.sidekickopen84.com/s3t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cVWm7W1FbT0N59hl3kW7_k2841CX6NGW35Qwss1G7rQ6W2Rp4lS3dKBNDf197v5Y04?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3C7LRrW43TCfL3zd7jRW43VsfZ43TDbTf3Fbt5S04&amp;si=8000000018999454&amp;pi=b4e1d996-dd66-4e9e-ceb7-d39b0119c29c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beacon Health Options</a> to establish critical guidelines for dismantling inequity through its new research and policy initiative. You can join the movement too by attending their upcoming virtual summit. Go to <a href="http://kennedysatcher.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kennedysatcher.org</a> to register today. Beacon Health Options has also published a new white paper online called Reimagining Behavioral Health Crisis Systems of Care. Download it today at <a href="http://beaconlens.com/white-papers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beaconlens.com/white-papers</a>. Follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Facebook group at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast</a>.  By the way, we have two whole other seasons! Go listen to them wherever you’re listening right now. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at<a href="https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan</a>.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series:<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Guns 10: Survivors

Inaction in the face of gun violence is deadly. So what can we do? This week, we meet the gun violence prevention activists who believe real change is within reach and that we can sell it to the majority of Americans – even if it means playing hardball with the politicians and corporations in power.   Resources:   To learn more about the people and organizations featured in this episode and access critical information about suicide and violence prevention visit: https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/.    Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the host. Jackie Danziger is our supervising producer. Our producers are Kegan Zema and Giulia Hjort. Hannah Boomershine and Erianna Jiles are our associate producers. Andi Kristinsdottir is our audio engineer. Music is by Hannis Brown. Our story consultant is Kaya Henderson. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This season of Last Day is created in partnership with the Kendeda Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Levi Strauss &amp; Co, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund.   America's psychiatric emergency systems are struggling to assist those in dire need of help. The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, a subsidiary of the Satcher Health Leadership at Morehouse School of Medicine, is partnering with Beacon Health Options to establish critical guidelines for dismantling inequity through its new research and policy initiative. You can join the movement too by attending their upcoming virtual summit. Go to kennedysatcher.org to register today.Beacon Health Options has also published a new white paper online called Reimagining Behavioral Health Crisis Systems of Care. Download it today at beaconlens.com/white-papers.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast.    By the way, we have two whole other seasons! Go listen to them wherever you’re listening right now. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.   Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inaction in the face of gun violence is deadly. So what can we do? This week, we meet the gun violence prevention activists who believe real change is within reach and that we can sell it to the majority of Americans – even if it means playing hardball with the politicians and corporations in power.  Resources: To learn more about the people and organizations featured in this episode and access critical information about suicide and violence prevention visit: <a href="https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lastdayresources.simvoly.com/</a>.  Stephanie Wittels Wachs is the host. Jackie Danziger is our supervising producer. Our producers are Kegan Zema and Giulia Hjort. Hannah Boomershine and Erianna Jiles are our associate producers. Andi Kristinsdottir is our audio engineer. Music is by Hannis Brown. Our story consultant is Kaya Henderson. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. This season of Last Day is created in partnership with the Kendeda Fund, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation, Levi Strauss &amp; Co, and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. America's psychiatric emergency systems are struggling to assist those in dire need of help. The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, a subsidiary of the Satcher Health Leadership at Morehouse School of Medicine, is partnering with <a href="https://t.sidekickopen84.com/s3t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cVWm7W1FbT0N59hl3kW7_k2841CX6NGW35Qwss1G7rQ6W2Rp4lS3dKBNDf197v5Y04?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3C7LRrW43TCfL3zd7jRW43VsfZ43TDbTf3Fbt5S04&amp;si=8000000018999454&amp;pi=b4e1d996-dd66-4e9e-ceb7-d39b0119c29c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beacon</a><a href="https://t.sidekickopen84.com/s3t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7kF8cVWm7W1FbT0N59hl3kW7_k2841CX6NGW35Qwss1G7rQ6W2Rp4lS3dKBNDf197v5Y04?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3C7LRrW43TCfL3zd7jRW43VsfZ43TDbTf3Fbt5S04&amp;si=8000000018999454&amp;pi=b4e1d996-dd66-4e9e-ceb7-d39b0119c29c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Health Options</a> to establish critical guidelines for dismantling inequity through its new research and policy initiative. You can join the movement too by attending their upcoming virtual summit. Go to <a href="http://kennedysatcher.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kennedysatcher.org</a> to register today. Beacon Health Options has also published a new white paper online called Reimagining Behavioral Health Crisis Systems of Care. Download it today at <a href="http://beaconlens.com/white-papers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beaconlens.com/white-papers</a>. Follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. If you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, please join our Facebook group at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/lastdaypodcast</a>.  By the way, we have two whole other seasons! Go listen to them wherever you’re listening right now. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at<a href="https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan</a>.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series:<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.<a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday</a> shortly after the air date.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Guns 9: What Can We Do to Stop the Shootings?

Serious question though, whereeeee are all the unicorn Dr’s like her. Humble, experienced AND understanding...

Great questions asked here!

So needed

This is a show about the moments that change us, fundamentally and forever. Each week, host Stephanie Wittels Wachs (Lemonada’s co-founder and award-winning queen of darkness and light) is sitting down with a new guest to explore happy/sad stories of survival, resilience and transformation. After three seasons of exploring the "last day" of people’s lives in an effort to understand mass epidemics, Steph was ready for a change herself. Some “last days” are hopeful. Some are tragic. But at the heart of every “last day” is also a new beginning. Laugh/cry with us.

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