Tag: family history

Ep 308- “This Book Don’t Even Suck” with Carmen Leal

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*Trigger Warning: Adult Situations and Themes, Suicide

This week’s guest is author and raconteur Carmen Leal. Starting with a late night steamy moment on a Hawaiian golf course interrupted mid stroke, to her time in the Peace Corps in Africa, to eloping in Atlanta and beyond; Carmen has had a very interesting life. And while we discuss some heavy topics, this episode is chock full of laughs and the unconditional love of dogs. Join us for a fantastically fun episode of the world famous WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 306- “Why Did Your Name Change?”

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Joining us this week is Beverly Cornell, author and host of the Spark & Ignite marketing podcast. Beverly brings with her a story of family. Not your typical family story. A story of 3 generations of adoption, discovering family and roots. It’s a tale Dickensian in epicness, with twists and surprises and strange coincidences. Join us for an incredible family saga on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 305- “I’m a Little More Freaky” with Sarah Tye

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Joining us on the podcast this week from sunny California is podcaster and professional Tarot reader Sarah Tye. AS host of the Spirit Journey Collective podcast, Sarah uses her Tarot skills and mediumship to help others. Sarah shares stories of her personal journey into spiritual awareness and career with the cards. And as a bonus, hosts Barry and Adam get their cards read for the very first time! It’s all in the cards on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 302- “Rainbow Baby Mom” with Grace Peterson

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Trigger Warning: Discussion of Abortion and Child loss. Joining us this week is author, activist and Rainbow Baby Mom, Grace Peterson. Grace shares a powerful and intimate story of her choice to have an abortion due to medical necessity. Grace herself described it as “the easiest and most difficult decision she has every made.” While grieving the loss of her daughter, Grace discovered she was pregnant again. However, she wasn’t out of the woods yet. It’s a difficult topic handled with humor and grace on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 300- “My 4th Concussion”

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SHAZAM! It’s our 300th episode! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we have brought in a special guest close to our hearts. What’s Yer Weird Story? Podcast is proud to present… the man, the myth, the legend…and Barry’s dad: Curt Johnston! You’ve heard Curt stories before on the podcast, but now we go straight to the source. Please join us for this hilarity and mischief filled 300th episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 299- “People I Don’t Like, I’m Going to Haunt”

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This week our guest is Darren Hembrow, a former Police Officer from Wales. Darren has had a lifetime of weird experiences. From hearing phantom footsteps in his childhood home and seeing mysterious hooded figures, to having psychic dreams, chasing UFOs and seeing 80 foot tall angels, Darren and his family have a connection to the other side. Plus an heartfelt discussion of bereavement, death, suicide and dying. It’s another fascinating episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 297- “Backyard Roller Coaster”

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This week’s guest, Tim Holmes, has had an unusual life. At age 7, his family moved to South America to live in a castle while his father dredged the Amazon River for gold. Later, in his teenage years, he attempted to build a roller coaster in his family’s backyard. Soon he fell in love with movies and struck out to follow that passion. Tim is a high energy creative who pursues his passions and in doing so has many adventures. Join us for a fun and at times heartfelt episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 296- “With a Lot of F Words”

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This week’s guest has a story that is weird to most of us, but it’s just her normal life. In 1998, Jamie Goudeau was diagnosed with Bi Polar disorder, after a terrifying experience on an airplane. The event was life changing for Jamie, with many changes to follow. From being helpless to helping others, Jamie‘s story is unusual and inspiring. Join us for this week’s enlightening and informative episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 294- “He Met Me as Booger” with Lunaria Gaia

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Join us this week on the podcast, all the way from the land down under, is life coach, author and podcaster Lunaria Gaia, a.k.a. Luna. Host of the More Confidence with Luna Gaia, Lunaria shares the stories of her names and how she came by them. But that’s not even the “weird” story! Luna was the surrogate mother for two of her friends: a pregnancy that was loaded with potential health hazards. It’s an amazing conversation with lots of twists and turns on this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY? Podcast!

Ep 266- “Twice Exceptional”

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Almost everybody struggles with some form of math in school, be it memorizing your times tables in elementary school, high school geometry, or college algebra. Today’s guest Michelle struggled more than most. Michelle was diagnosed dyscalculia, a learning disability. In some ways similar to dyslexia, dyscalculia is mathematics learning disorder, but it’s not just adding numbers, it’s much more. Michelle learned to overcome her own disabilities and is now in education and advocating for others with learning disabilities. An inspiring and educational conversation (brought to you by the numbers 2 and 6) in this week’s episode of the WHAT’S YER WEIRD STORY ? Podcast!