Unfiltered Discussions

On this episode, I welcome Matt Medina. Matt grew up in Southern Nevada with his two older brothers. He played sports year-round and growing up in a law enforcement household, he volunteered as a sheriff’s cadet for much of his adolescence. Both of Matt’s parents were a part of the local law enforcement agency in various capacities throughout their careers. After high school, Matt spent 2 years working in private security in Las Vegas. He decided to set himself apart from his peers and joined the Nevada Army National Guard at the age of 20.
Matt’s story involves the struggles of co-parenting, custodial issues as a member of the military and suicide in the military. He wants to share his story to help others understand that their careers should not be the reason they don't get their children. He wants to share resources, as well as hopefully allow his story to reach out to available resources to show them where the focus needs to be.
I want to thank Matt for allowing Unfiltered Discussions to share his testimony. I hope you enjoy the episode.
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Nicole Thomas joins the podcast to discuss how the loss of her mother when she was 3 years old impacted her father, his alcoholism, and his sobriety, as well as to discuss the loss of her father. Specifically, she addresses the traumas of her father's death that impacted her generation and her own relationships.
Nicole Thomas is the Director of Public Guardianship in Douglas County. She has a Master of Science in Professional Counseling, a Master of Arts in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Nicole has worked primarily in the behavioral health field since 1999. As a mother of two insanely intelligent and kind humans, she and her significant other, Jeremy, happily live in Minden, NV. Nicole prides herself on being a fierce friend and advocate.
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This episode, I welcome Tabby Gray. She is one of the co-hosts of The Gray's Taproom Podcast . She was born & raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Tabby is married to Mike, her best friend & co-host. Together they have one kid: the legendary Gunnar. In her free time, she is also a musician, special effects artist, actress, & so much more!
She joins Unfiltered Discussions to talk about her experience with #peripartumcardiomyopathy, & the effect it had on her and her family. PPCM is a rare disorder that impacts women in the last month of pregnancy and up to 5 months post partum.
I want to thank Tabby Gray for joining Unfiltered Discussions to share her story.
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My guest this week is David Topete. David and his wife Cecelia have been together for 21 years and married for almost 14 years. They share three sons. David and Cecelia were teenage parents and like many teen parents, they had to figure life out rather quickly.
David talks with Unfiltered Discussions about his experience as a teen parent, as well as his continued battle with alcoholism. I want to thank David for sharing his story. And I hope you enjoy the episode.
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My guest is Richard Strother. Richard’s unorthodox career has always been fueled by his persistent curiosity about the workings of the world... but more so how people and their relationships make the world work. In October 2018, after 20 years together, Richard lost his wife to a rare cancer. After a time, he started dating again and found an incredible partner to share this hopeful new chapter of his life. Noting the gap in resources for widowed men, he founded the Widower’s Wingman. Now Richard shares his story of love, loss, and love again, with practical insights for those who want to date again after a life-altering loss.
I'd like to thank Richard for joining Unfiltered Discussions. For more about Richard and the Widower's Wingman, please visit: http://thewidowerswingman.com
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