"It was a horrible place to be internally and externally, and I certainly didn't feel like I was worthy of getting help" by Lacey Londrigan

Speaker 1: [00:00:00] What was your pivotal moment that made you want to change your life? [00:00:03][3.0] Speaker 2: [00:00:04] I think the moment for me was when I was experiencing homelessness and 2013 I was in Vegas on the...

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Alejandra Cano and Nestor Gomez

Alejandra Cano (45) is interviewed by her new friend Nestor Gomez (47) about her present after overcoming drug addiction, being affected by depression throughout her life, and her experience as the daughter of Chilean exiles who escaped the Pinochet dictatorship.

Covid-19

Today I talked with Bernadette about her experiences dealing with covid-19 while she worked in a nursing home and actually contracted the virus.

"At these parties I was surrounded by drugs and alcohol" by Hayde Cruz-Aragon

Hayde: It is October third, and currently it is 5:33 pm. Today I am here with.. Amanda: Amanda Hayde: Hi Amanda, how are you doing today? Amanda: I'm doing good. Hayde: Do you know why I’m here today? Amanda: Umm...

“A super cool kid who we all wanted to hang out with” By Sebastian Bremer
November 15, 2018 App Interview

Me: I am Sebastian Bremer and I will be interviewing Evelyn Bremer, my sister, about a family member that was on drugs. Question 1: Me: Who was the person misusing drugs in your family? Evelyn: My cousin Junior. Question 2:...

Granddaughter interviews the Peer family matriarch.

I interview my Grammy who is 75 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. From her childhood and parents to meeting and losing the love of her life our interview gives just a glimpse of her beautiful soul. She is truly an...

"Drugs do more harm to people around you than yourself" by Paige Anania

Speaker 1 [00:01] Hi I'm Paige Annia and this is the story corps project I'm going to be interviewing a person that had a relationship with a former drug addict. So, who is it that you're going to be talking...

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Ashley Choker and Melody Woods

Ashley Choker (38) interviews her colleague, Melody Woods (43), about her upbringing, her experience as a troubled teen struggling with substance abuse and the law, and her eventual recovery. Note: This recording has in-depth descriptions of substance abuse and domestic...

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Joshua Hanks and Karin Kaufman Wall

One Small Step conversation partners Joshua Hanks (32) & Karin Kaufman Wall (50) talk about their changing faith, a shared trauma experience, their frustrations with politics and where they find hope.

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Emily Garcia and Ricky Garcia

Siblings Emily Garcia (23) and Ricky Garcia (26) discuss the destructive effects alcoholism has had on their family and Ricky's struggles with sobriety.

Interview #2 Kelsie

I had a talk with Kelsie about her life in substance abuse, and her journey in recovery. Bri: “What was your pivotal moment that made you want to change your life?” Kelsie: “So, I was 31, I had been using...

Asking my mom about her stroke
January 12, 2020 App Interview

I interviewed my mother about her stroke (it happened about 2 months ago.)

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Tyler Beam and Sarah Davis

One Small Step participants Tyler Beam (44) and Sarah Davis (40) discuss their experiences living abroad, what it's like pursuing a second career and master's degree in their forties, their political beliefs, and their spiritual identities.

Kane Sweeney on the historic Vermont flooding in July 2023

Kane Sweeney is a 30 year-old board member for the town of Waterbury, Vermont and is involved in the recovery efforts following the historic flooding that occurred in Vermont in July 2023. He speaks about his experiences during and after...

RSGM Interview

Jeff is a member of the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, an organization built upon recovering drug and alcohol addicts who serve food to the homeless as a part of their program. In this interview, Jeff spoke about his struggles with drug...

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Cheryl Haugo and Mark Haugo

Spouses Cheryl Haugo (59) and Mark John Haugo (60) recall the events leading up to Mark John's traumatic brain injury, the recovery process that proceeded, and the way Mark John stays positive in his daily life. They talk about having...

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Rosemary Quinn and Christine Parshall

Sisters-in-law Rosemary "Rose" Quinn (52) and Christine Parshall (61) sit down to discuss the life of John “Host” Lynch, their husband and brother, respectively. They talk about John's love for cycling, the night of the crash that cost him his...

"I would really try to have a normal life but I felt like it followed me around like a dark cloud" by Gianna Frohman

Me: So I’m here today with.. Jamie: Jamie! Me: And we’re going to be doing the stigma free project interview to help break the stigma regarding substance use and yeah, alright so I guess we can start from the beginning...

Kids had More Fun in the 70s

I talk to my dad Dan Murray about growing up, how times have changed, obstacles he has faced in his life, and more. Concurrent English 1010 East High School

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Yasuharu Okuda and Phillip Wortham

Colleagues Yasuharu "Haru" Okuda (49) and Phillip Wortham (39) share the experiences that led them to undertake careers in medical simulation and explain the importance of simulated medical practice for reducing patient harm and loss of life.

Retirement ~ Time is Golden

An interview with my retired parents in our backyard....we cover retirement, following your passions, a new concept of time, a new bond with each other, the burdens of home ownership, the differences between Western & tribal cultures, and future plans.

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Rosalind Watkins and Marie Thompson

One Small Step conversation partners Marie Thompson (51) and Rosalind "Roz" Watkins (60) share coping mechanisms from childhood and as adults, loss of loved ones, addiction and recovery, political policies and conversing with people who disagree with them.

Surviving a historic Vermont flood

Matt Commo (55) and Ann Commo (53) live in Waterbury, Vermont which on July 10th-11th experienced historic flooding. They share the flood’s impacts on them, their story of rebuilding, and their perspectives on the future living in a floodplain.