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Ep. 202: Aaron Ryan: The Story of My Life
Season 4 Episode 202
Podcast: Stories from Real Life
Host: Melvin E. Edwards
Guest: Aaron Ryan
Release Date: May 12, 2026
Episode Summary
Award-winning and bestselling author …
4 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 201 - Jason Prokowiew: Fighting a Two-Front War in My Own Home
Season 4 Episode 201
Show Notes
Release Date: May 5, 2026
Guest: Jason Prokowiew, author of War Boys
About the Episode: How do you learn to love a man you were raised to fe…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 200 - Melvin E. Edwards: Announcing the Release of 'Nuremberg, Mississippi'
Season 4 Episode 200
Episode 200: A Milestone and a Premiere
To celebrate this double-milestone, this episode reflects on the journey to 200 episodes of Stories from Real …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 199 - Nancy Jasin Ensley: The Tire Swing
Season 4 Episode 199
Guest: Nancy Jasin Ensley
Host: Melvin E. Edwards
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Episode Summary
Nancy Jasin Ensley is a multifaceted creator whose work is…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 198 - Dr. Stuart Jones: For the Love of Stephen
Season 4 Episode 198
Guest: Dr. Stuart D. Jones, Author of For the Love of Stephen
Release Date: April 21, 2026
Episode Overview
In a society that often measures value by p…
5 months ago
Ep. 197 - Eric Robinson: How a Pastor Became an FBI Agent
Season 4 Episode 197
Join us as Eric Robinson shares his extraordinary transition from being a Baptist pastor to a seasoned FBI agent, blending faith, intuition, and law …
5 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 196 - Matt O'Neill: Why Your Mood is Your Greatest Asset
Season 4 Episode 196
Episode Show Notes
Guest: Matt O’Neill
Host: Melvin E. Edwards
Category: Mindset / Business / Personal Development
Episode Summary
We’ve all been told th…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep. 195 - Antonio Michael Downing: Becoming Yourself in a World That Misunderstands You
Author and broadcaster Antonio Michael Downing joins Melvin E. Edwards for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and belonging.
Born in…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 194 - Lisa Parda: When Your Plans Change
Season 4 Episode 194
Stories from Real Life: Lisa Parda on Pivoting, Leadership, and Impact
In this episode, Lisa Parda shares her journey from aspiring air traffic contro…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep. 193 - Al Isaacs: Searching for My Mother after 53 Years
Season 4 Episode 193
Guest: Al Isaacs
Episode Summary
What would you do if you discovered—after decades—that the story of your own life wasn’t true? Would you want to know …
6 months ago