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Denying Last Rites Over Money? Inside the Transactional Hospital | Episode 512
Season 5 Episode 512
A priest shows up to give last rites, takes a call, then refuses because the person did not donate enough money. That story is hard to hear, but it p…
3 months ago
My Realistic Plan to Feel Healthy and Toned | Episode 511
Season 5 Episode 511
I spent years putting real effort into mental health, recovery, and getting through the hard seasons, but I also had to admit something out loud: I w…
3 months, 1 week ago
When Life Changes with One Phone Call | Episode 510
Season 5 Episode 510
A friend goes from celebrating 40 years of sobriety to landing in the hospital with a heart number that shocks everyone. That whiplash is where we st…
3 months, 1 week ago
You Don't Have to Carry the Storm Alone | Episode 509
Season 5 Episode 509
Life doesn’t usually tell you right away whether you’re making the “right” choice and that silence can mess with your head. I talk about what it feel…
3 months, 1 week ago
Your Life Isn't Yours to Control—Here's Why That's Good | Episode 508
Season 5 Episode 508
Who’s holding the pen to your story and how much of it is really yours to control? We sit with that question and follow it where it leads: childhood …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
This Viral Airport Prank Exposes a Dangerous Gap in Security | Salish & Jordan Matter | Episode 507
Season 5 Episode 507
Watching your child scroll YouTube on a school-issued laptop can feel normal right up until the moment you see something that makes your stomach drop…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
I Couldn't Get The Pills Even Though They Had Them | Episode 506
Season 5 Episode 506
A prescription can be sitting at the pharmacy, but still be out of reach. I’m Justin Alan Hayes, and I’m putting a spotlight on what happens when pri…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
I Called My Pharmacy Live to Confirm the Damage UnitedHealthcare Surest Did | Episode 505
Season 5 Episode 505
My prescription didn’t change, my doctor didn’t disappear, and the pharmacy had the medication ready, yet I still hit a wall that left me without a k…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Joy and Panic Attacks Hit the Same Weekend—Here's What Happened | Episode 504
Season 5 Episode 504
Two big events in one day can feel like a victory or a minefield, depending on what your brain and body are carrying. We’re Justin Alan Hayes and Voi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Don Matis, Jr. on What It Takes to Stay Sober 40 Years | Episode 503
Season 5 Episode 503
Forty years sober sounds like a headline, but it’s actually thousands of small choices stacked on top of each other. We met up with Don Matis Jr. out…
3 months, 4 weeks ago