On my show, I intentionally create space for every voice and every point of view to be heard. Honest, constructive conversations have a way of opening our eyes to stories we might otherwise miss. After all, when you step into Other People’s Shoes, you gain what we’re all searching for… a different perspective on life.
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🎙 WHY SEASON 23: THE LIST Close your eyes for a moment. Only do that if you are not driving right now. How do you picture your forever? For Oriana Sparks, forever looked like sitting on a dock, sipping a beer, and growing old beside the man she loved. Then, only days after giving birth to their third child, her husband was tragically taken from her. The dream disappeared in a moment. The future…
⚠️ LISTENER WARNING This episode contains a raw and detailed conversation about depression, grief, self-hatred, suicidal ideation, access to a firearm, and a specific suicide plan. It also discusses the death of someone by suicide. Some listeners may find this episode difficult or triggering. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you or someone you know is struggling in the United States,…
🎙 PARTY Season 23: The List | Episode 400 Four hundred episodes. Four hundred conversations created through early mornings, late nights, searching for guests, recording stories, editing audio, and believing that empathy can change the way we see one another. First and foremost, I want to thank my wife, Elizabeth. Other People’s Shoes began because she inspired me to stop talking about starting a…
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING This episode contains candid conversations about depression, grief, suicidal ideation, and suicide. Please listen with care. This conversation reflects personal experiences and is not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you are experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress in the United States or its territories, call or text 988, or visit the 988…
🎙 ANOTHER BRICK SEASON 23: THE LIST The third little pig built with bricks because bricks kept the wolf out. That is what walls are supposed to do. Protect us. But the same bricks that keep danger out can also keep everyone else away. In 1961, the Berlin Wall divided a city, separating friends, families, and loved ones for twenty-eight years. When it finally came down in 1989, it was dismantled…
🎙 POP SEASON 23: THE LIST Some names are difficult to forgive because of what someone did. Others are difficult because of everything they failed to do. For Terrence Newby, the hardest person on his list is his own father, a man whose addiction repeatedly came before having a relationship with his son. In this episode of Other People’s Shoes , Terrence opens up about growing up around addiction,…
LISTENER WARNING Dr. Carron talks openly about being sexually abused. This episode also includes conversation around domestic violence, trauma, police brutality, and political violence. Please listen with care. 🎙 POSSIBLE SEASON 23: THE LIST IS FORGIVENESS POSSIBLE WHEN THE COST IS HIGH? That is the question this episode sits with. Not cheap forgiveness. Not quick forgiveness. Not the kind that…
🎙 UNFRIEND Season 23: The List What does it really mean to unfriend someone? Most people think it's about clicking a button on social media. But sometimes the hardest person to unfriend isn't another person... It's the version of yourself you've believed for years. For Willie Blake, dyslexia wasn't just a diagnosis. It became an identity. One that whispered he wasn't smart enough, capable enough,…
🎙 SPEECHLESS Season 23: The List Have you ever been speechless? I know I have. I remember getting cut from the basketball team in high school. Speechless! I remember standing at the front of the church and watching Elizabeth walk down the aisle on our wedding day. Her beauty took my breath away. Speechless! I remember hearing my daughter Adia's heartbeat for the very first time. Speechless! I…
🎙 GHOSTED Season 23: The List What does it mean to be ghosted ? Ghosting is when someone suddenly cuts off communication without explanation. No phone call. No text. No goodbye. One day they're there... the next day they're gone. Most of us have a name on our list connected to that kind of silence. A relationship that ended without closure. A friendship that disappeared. A conversation that never…
