Episodes

Oct. 25, 2022

The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…
Oct. 24, 2022

The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 c…
Oct. 15, 2022

66: Hearing Voices

Chris joins us today on the peripheral to talk about his struggle with manic depression and schizoaffective disorder. Chris describes hallucinations and the voices he hears. We discuss his medications and I share some experi…
Sept. 15, 2022

65: Making a Predator

On this episode of The Peripheral I speak with Shane and Brent about a troubling situation. Brent was single at the time and trying out the dating world when he was contacted by someone who he thought was a perfect match. Br…
Sept. 6, 2022

Welcome to The Peripheral

Welcome to The Peripheral
Aug. 16, 2022

64: The Nice Ones

The nice ones. Being nice and compassionate is what I strive for. If only coming from a place of caring or understanding came from both sides. Sadly us nice ones can be taken advantage of, walked over and even targets for ab…
July 2, 2022

63: Breaking the Chain

On today's episode I'm joined by Sam who has struggled with her eating disorder since she was 10 years old. Having been in and out of treatment facilities and going through seperation with her husband, her disorder spiraled …
June 30, 2022

62: Love and Betrayal

On this week's episode I speak with Ashley, who talks about repeatedly crossing paths with the person she would fall in love with. What she didn't understand: these paths were actually railroad tracks, and she was about to …
May 30, 2022

61: Love is Never Wasted

On this episode of The Peripheral I speak with Sara, who lost her brother to heroin. We talk about what it's like to watch a sibling's life disintegrate in front of you, how hard it can be to relate to what they're going th…
May 1, 2022

60: Non Monogamous

We all have our idea of the perfect relationship and what we look for in one partner. We follow social constructs that tell us who to love, how to love, and how many we can fall in love with. What if you meet several perfect…
June 18, 2019

59: Statutory

According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, almost 90,000 cases of child sexual abuse are reported each year. Countless incidents go unreported, and 96 percent of these children are abused by someone they know and…
March 29, 2019

58: Ripple Effects

Trauma suffered during childhood can follow us through life, molding our behaviors and relationships. Today's guest Melissa talks about sexual abuse and the ripple effects that have influenced her life. National Association …
March 13, 2019

57: To Miscarry

I make an effort to cover topics that happen every day but that people find either too painful or taboo to speak of. Today, I have a returning guest who covers the topic of miscarriage and other issues she encountered during…
Feb. 18, 2019

56: Captive

Today I speak with Zoey who shares a story about traveling the country to meet friends. One destination turns into a nightmare where she's held captive and assaulted for several days. It's a devastating story about a breach …
Jan. 31, 2019

55: Living with Pain

Today's episode talks about an invisible demon that affects our daily lives. Gnawing pain, sharp pain and everything in between. Jael gets sick with swine flu and never fully recovers. He talks about his frustrations with …
Jan. 16, 2019

54: Gaslit

My guest Sam, talks about domestic abuse from his girlfriend. They will end up getting married, moving away from friends and family, further isolating themselves into darkness. Sam will end up leaving her in the end and is s…
Dec. 18, 2018

Q & A The Peripheral

I thought it would be fun and informative to answer some questions from the listeners! I tried to answer every question that came in, forgive me if I didn't get to yours. It took a few days of recording so my voice is all ov…
Dec. 5, 2018

53: Addiction

We all know someone who suffers from addiction whether we want to admit it or not. Addiction can manifest in many forms from doctors overprescribing drugs to individuals self-medicating or even boredom. My guest talks about…
Nov. 17, 2018

52: O Captain! My Captain! True Crime Garage

Today I'm joined by the Captain from True Crime Garage. The Captain's personality is very mellow and easy going which makes his story so surprising. He talks about one of the worst years of his life where he sought treatment…
Oct. 30, 2018

51: Sleep Walker

Somnambulism or noctambulism, otherwise known as sleepwalking, is a sleeping disorder that has affected us for centuries. There are different triggers that we are just starting to recognize. Science helps us understand how i…
Oct. 23, 2018

50: In the Woods

I like to do scary stories during the month of October As most of you know, I prefer to shed light on real-life issues we face every day. This episode focuses on men who faced physical and sexual assaults. All of their stori…
Sept. 5, 2018

49: So You Want to Be a Podcaster?

Today's episode we explore the darker side of podcasting. Think actors reading mean tweets but we'll go a bit further than that. I've seen that first 1 star review destroy a podcasters confidence. I've seen trolls and harass…
Aug. 28, 2018

48: What Makes Us Stronger

I had the pleasure of meeting Josh during my travels. As most of my conversations with people go, we skipped past the small talk and went straight to the trauma that has impacted his life. Josh contracted HIV after he was ra…
July 21, 2018

47: Homicidal Tendencies

Today's guest talks about her lack of impulse control, harm thoughts, and OCD. She takes us down a path where she was on the brink of causing great harm to her fellow students. This episode will give listeners some insight i…