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    Ep 30. Brian’s Story: Storms in Life Have a Definite Beginning and a Definite End

    April 10, 2021April 10, 2021
    In this episode: Brian’s dad profoundly impacted his life; Brian wasn’t raised to be like anyone else. Brian was taught to stand in the gap, ...
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    Ep 29. Patti’s Story: The Struggle is Real and So is the Love

    March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
    In this episode: Patti recently published her first book: When He Was Anna: A Mom’s Journey Into the Transgender World. This chapter of Patti’s own ...
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    Ep. 27. Matthew and Cha’s Story: Showing Up Gloriously For Others

    February 13, 2021February 13, 2021
    In this episode: For more than ten years, Matthew knew something wasn’t right. After countless doctor visits, Matthew was finally diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, ...
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    Ep 26. Sara’s Story: In Sharing Your Truth, You Open Yourself to Joy

    January 2, 2021January 2, 2021
    In this episode: At just 17 years old, Sara was raped by someone she knew. As a result of this rape, Sara became pregnant. Although ...
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    Ep 25. Shari’s Story: Strength Comes From the Struggle

    December 7, 2020December 7, 2020
    In this episode: Abandoned at birth in a parking lot in Seoul, South Korea, Shari’s life had a traumatic beginning. Shari’s American family didn’t hide ...
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    Ep 24. Renee and Piripi’s Story: Taking the Gloss Off, Sharing Their Raw Truth

    October 29, 2020October 29, 2020
    In this episode: Renee and Piripi met at 13 years old, started dating at 15, and were together for 11 years before marrying. Eighteen months ...
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    Ep 23. Marquina’s Story: The Emotional Elephant in the Room – Will My Cancer Recur?

    June 22, 2020June 22, 2020
    In this episode: A moment of absolute shock, disbelief, and fear. A death sentence. Fear that she would leave her three and a half year ...
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    Ep 22. Cha’s Story: We Are Seeing The Best of Us Rise

    June 7, 2020June 9, 2020
    In this episode: Cha believes in the best of us. She desires that we learn to ask good questions. Ones that lead to transformation, open ...
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    Ep 21. Morhaf’s Story: I want to be authentic, I’m inviting others to be authentic

    May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
    In this episode: Morhaf’s diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer was revealed gradually a the conversation with his lung doctor who walked him through a series ...
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    Ep 20. Kelly’s Story: Sharing Our Stories is Essential for Healing

    April 27, 2020April 27, 2020
    In this episode: Self-described as one-dimensional and intense, pre-coma Kelly loved her job, her colleagues, her award-winning real estate company, and working hard. Always pushing ...
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    Ep 19. Daniela’s Story: In Pursuit of Connection, Love, and Purpose

    April 13, 2020April 13, 2020
    In this episode: Daniela was 5 years old when she and her mom left communist Romania seeking asylum in Germany. Unable to live together as ...
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    Ep 18. Valli and Harper’s Story: Navigating Through the Fog and Finding the Light

    March 29, 2020March 29, 2020
    In this episode: Valli and her husband were in a state of shock upon learning their newborn son, Battle, was born with a genetic mutation ...
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    Ep 17. Merf’s Story: How Does it Feel When No-one Wants To See You Or Wants You To Show Up?

    March 22, 2020May 16, 2020
    In this episode: Merf, born Martha Sue, grew up in a small, poor town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Fishing and shooting guns. ...
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    Ep 16. Sarah’s Story: The Trauma Club. Worst Club Ever. Welcome.

    February 17, 2020February 17, 2020
    In this episode: Sarah and Shawn met at Microsoft; they shook hands and Sarah heart sparked. They married in 1997, began building their community, and ...
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    Ep 15. Jodie’s Story: I Took Control of My Husband’s Infidelity Story And Am Using It For Good

    February 3, 2020April 3, 2020
    Jodie and Erik had been married twenty years and had two beautiful children. Life felt pretty typical. However, knowing that the news of his infidelity ...
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    Ep 14. Susan’s Story: What Brené Brown Did for Shame and Vulnerability Susan Cottrell Is Doing for Love and Inclusion

    January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
    In this episode: A typical Christian family, Susan and Rob raised their five children in the Evangelical Church. Then, two of their daughters, Annie and ...
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    Ep 13. Gill’s Story: The Biggest Gift of My Incurable Brain Tumor is The Outpouring of Love and Support

    January 6, 2020March 31, 2020
    In this episode: Three years ago, Gill, a father of four, was diagnosed with a golf-ball sized, grade 4 glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive, incurable brain ...
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    Ep 12. April’s Story: My Son’s Cancer and Disability Provide a Unique Perspective on the Beauty of Life

    November 19, 2019November 19, 2019
    In this episode: April fell in love with Billy when she was 16 and they married three years later. Just two months into their marriage, ...
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    Ep 11. Cindy’s Story: Finding My Voice After My Father Sexually Abused Me Allowed Me To Flourish

    October 29, 2019October 29, 2019
    In this episode: Cindy is a mother, a wife, a friend, a writer, and a daughter. Cindy was “just your average kid”. She has wonderful ...
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    Ep 10. Luanne’s Story: Living Free From the Secret My Husband Was Gay Paved The Way to Joy

    September 21, 2019April 3, 2020
    In this episode: Luanne and Matt met at a small Christian college in Indiana trying out for a music ensemble. As their friendship deepened, with ...
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    Ep. 9. Aidan’s Story: I am More Than my Brain Injury

    September 8, 2019September 8, 2019
    In this episode: The last thing Aidan remembers of December 4, 2015 was getting into a friend’s car for a sleepover. He doesn’t recall their ...
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    Ep 8. Bella’s Story: The Ultimate Gift – The Gift of Life

    July 29, 2019July 29, 2019
    In this episode: Bella, the President and Founder of Alexander’s Hope, has a long-standing history of non-profit work and volunteering. At the age of 12, ...
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    Ep 7. Marie’s Story: Filled With Pride For My Transgender Son

    July 6, 2019July 6, 2019
    In this episode: Being one of eight daughters, raising two little girls was comfortable for Marie. Her youngest, Erin, wasn’t a girly-girl. Although Marie didn’t ...
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    Ep 6. Todd’s Story: My Wife Is Lesbian. What Does This Mean? Where Do I Fit?

    June 23, 2019June 23, 2019
    In this episode: Within 6 months of dating, Todd fell in love with Lisa’s beauty, intellect, and shared interests. They married, have two beautiful children ...
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    Ep 5. Mike’s Story: Being Gay Isn’t a Choice. It’s Who I Am.

    June 8, 2019June 8, 2019
    In this episode: Mike has known Janine since the eighth grade. While in University, they connected over their shared passion for crossword puzzles. Gradually, their ...
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    Ep 4. Sally’s Story: My Marriage Blew Up

    May 18, 2019May 18, 2019
    In this episode: Sally met a rugby player at a bar. She fell in love with this rugby player –  also a firefighter – when ...
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    Ep 3. Janine’s Story: Writing My Gay Husband’s Dating Profile

    May 4, 2019June 23, 2019
    In this episode: Janine and Mike met in junior high. After admitting her crush on him, they began dating in university and fell in love, ...
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    Ep 2. Ethan’s Story: My Dad is Gay

    April 23, 2019June 8, 2019
    In this episode: Our oldest son Ethan was 18 years old and six weeks into college when his dad, Matt, came out. Now 22 and ...
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    Ep 1. My Husband Came Out

    April 23, 2019May 18, 2019
    In this episode: Welcome to the inaugural episode of An Unexpected Launch, hosted by me, Kirsten Duncan. Episode one is the beginning of my story. ...

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  • Ep 30. Brian’s Story: Storms in Life Have a Definite Beginning and a Definite End

    April 10, 2021

  • Ep 29. Patti’s Story: The Struggle is Real and So is the Love

    March 9, 2021

  • Ep. 27. Matthew and Cha’s Story: Showing Up Gloriously For Others

    February 13, 2021

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