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The Human Experience

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Carrying the Tiger: Tony Stewart on Love, Loss, and the Healing Power of Story
Dec. 30, 2025

Carrying the Tiger: Tony Stewart on Love, Loss, and the Healing Power…

Show Notes: In this deeply reflective episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin visits lifelong New Yorker Tony Stewart, who shares an intimate story of love, creativity, and grief. Tony recounts meeting his wif...

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From Where I Sit: Becky Galli on Grief, Disability, Faith, and Choosing Hope
Dec. 16, 2025

From Where I Sit: Becky Galli on Grief, Disability, Faith, and Choosi…

Show Notes: In this deeply moving episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli in her Maryland home for a powerful conversation about loss, resilience, faith, and the...

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The Golden Child: Jalisa Hardy on Generational Healing, Faith, and Finding Freedom
Nov. 25, 2025

The Golden Child: Jalisa Hardy on Generational Healing, Faith, and Fi…

Show Notes: In this powerful and deeply heartfelt episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Minister Jalisa Hardy, also known as The Golden Child, for a courageous conversation about generational ...

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Poetic Alchemy: Angela Harvey on Healing, Boundaries, and Self-Discovery
Nov. 11, 2025

Poetic Alchemy: Angela Harvey on Healing, Boundaries, and Self-Discov…

In this heartfelt episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin welcomes Angela Harvey, who opens up about her profound journey through codependency, depression, and rediscovering her self-worth. Angela shares candi...

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Uncovering Hidden Roots: Linda Ambrus Broenniman on Family Secrets, Survival, and The Politzer Saga
Oct. 28, 2025

Uncovering Hidden Roots: Linda Ambrus Broenniman on Family Secrets, S…

Show Notes: In this profound episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin and guest interviewer Linda explore the extraordinary story of a woman whose Hungarian refugee parents survived World War II and the Holocau...

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Rebuilding After the Wreck: Cheryl Wilder on Accountability, Healing, and the Power of Creativity
Oct. 14, 2025

Rebuilding After the Wreck: Cheryl Wilder on Accountability, Healing,…

In this deeply moving episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin welcomes Cheryl Wilder, who shares her remarkable journey of survival, accountability, and transformation following a tragic car accident at age 20...

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Beyond the Pulpit: How One Pastor Challenged the Status Quo
Sept. 30, 2025

Beyond the Pulpit: How One Pastor Challenged the Status Quo

Show Notes: In this thoughtful episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin visits John (Jonathan Heaslet) at his North Carolina home to reflect on a remarkable life of service, transformation, and storytelling. Jo...

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From Tragedy to Purpose: Linda’s Journey of Loss, Love & Service
Sept. 16, 2025

From Tragedy to Purpose: Linda’s Journey of Loss, Love & Service

In this moving episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Linda, who shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and compassion. After the tragic murder of her best friend and her best friend’s ...

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Triumphing Over Trauma: Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson on Healing, Spiritual Awakening, and Self-Love
Sept. 2, 2025

Triumphing Over Trauma: Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson on Healing, Spir…

Show Notes: In this heartfelt episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson, a shamanic healer, artist, and speaker whose life story is one of resilience, hope, and transf...

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Rewriting the Story: Derek Newborn on Resilience, Healing, and Spiritual Awakening
Aug. 19, 2025

Rewriting the Story: Derek Newborn on Resilience, Healing, and Spirit…

Show Notes: In this episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin welcomes Derek Newborn, who shares his raw and inspiring journey from abandonment, trauma, and self-destruction to transformation, healing, and purpo...

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