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Courtney was 18 years old when she had a massive stroke that almost killed her. One minute she was on vacation, the next she was being life-flighted and told something was seriously wrong. Doctors later discovered sepsis and two holes in her heart she never knew existed.

Courtney's Links:
Instagram:
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Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneyfullmer?_r=1&_t=ZT-92w7XmzRc33
Youtube:
https://youtube.com/@courtney.fullmer?si=3N9SCj82LivAb9og

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – What does it feel like to have a stroke at 18 years old?
00:01:10 – Can you be perfectly healthy and still have a stroke?
00:02:35 – What was life like right before a medical emergency at a young age?
00:04:55 – How grief and emotional stress impact the body physically
00:07:15 – What are the earliest stroke symptoms most people ignore?
00:09:45 – How do you know when something is seriously wrong with your body?
00:12:30 – Why young people dismiss major health warning signs
00:15:45 – Can physical activity or water sports trigger a stroke?
00:17:50 – What does a stroke feel like while it’s happening in real time?
00:19:20 – What happens when one side of your body suddenly stops working?
00:20:40 – What does it feel like when you can’t speak but know what you want to say?
00:22:45 – Can you pass out during a stroke and not realize it?
00:24:30 – How do people recognize stroke symptoms in an emergency?
00:26:45 – Why timing matters so much during a medical emergency
00:28:50 – How lack of cell service almost delayed life-saving care
00:31:30 – What happens when doctors don’t immediately know the cause of a stroke?
00:34:55 – What is LifeFlight and when is it used in emergencies?
00:38:20 – How faith and spirituality can show up during medical trauma
00:41:40 – When do stroke symptoms fully register mentally?
00:44:10 – Why losing the ability to speak is more terrifying than pain
00:46:45 – What it’s like arriving at the ER as an 18-year-old stroke patient
00:51:00 – Can birth control cause blood clots and strokes?
00:53:10 – What is an ischemic stroke vs a hemorrhagic stroke?
00:55:25 – Why stroke medication has a strict time window
00:58:50 – What recovery really looks like after a stroke at a young age
01:02:30 – How long does stroke rehab take for speech and movement?
01:07:45 – What people don’t understand about relearning how to talk and swallow
01:12:40 – How a stroke changes your identity and sense of self
01:18:30 – The mental health aftermath of surviving a stroke young
01:25:10 – What life looks like years after a traumatic medical event
01:31:45 – How long-term rehab reshapes patience, resilience, and hope
01:39:20 – What surviving a stroke teaches you about life and priorities
01:47:30 – What she wants young people to know about listening to their bodies

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Laura shares how she lost her virginity to her much older stepbrother, got pregnant, and had an abortion she instantly regretted. We talk guilt, infertility, believing God was punishing her, and the adoption journey that finally forced her to face it all.Laura's Links:Abortion routing services: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/whether-youre-in-illinois-or-from-another-stateAngel Adoption (the service we used to adopt and where birthmothers can go to as well): angeladoptioninc.comTiktok: @helloitslbo

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – What happens when you lose your virginity to your stepbrother?
00:01:12 – Why do people stay silent about traumatic family secrets for years?
00:02:48 – Is it normal to carry guilt for something that happened decades ago?
00:04:20 – How does growing up around teen pregnancy shape your fear of becoming one?
00:06:02 – What does it feel like to never feel desired growing up?
00:07:56 – Can attraction happen instantly even when it feels wrong?
00:09:05 – Is it possible to feel chemistry with someone you just met at a family wedding?
00:10:39 – What goes through your mind when your stepbrother kisses you in public?
00:11:52 – Did anyone notice the inappropriate relationship at the wedding?
00:13:58 – Why do taboo relationships sometimes feel more intense?
00:15:18 – How quickly can a secret relationship escalate into sex?
00:16:32 – What is it like losing your virginity later than everyone else?
00:18:28 – What do you do when you find out the man you slept with has a girlfriend?
00:19:59 – Did her parents ever find out about the relationship?
00:21:10 – What happens when someone cuts you off right after intimacy?
00:22:29 – How do you know you’re pregnant before taking a test?
00:23:53 – What happens when you can’t access emergency contraception in time?
00:25:08 – How does shame affect decision-making during an unplanned pregnancy?
00:26:35 – What does it feel like when the father pressures you to get an abortion?
00:29:34 – Why do some men act flirty even when paying for an abortion?
00:31:13 – What actually happens during an abortion procedure?
00:33:34 – Can you regret an abortion immediately after it happens?
00:36:02 – Why do pregnancy jokes trigger panic years later?
00:37:52 – Can religion cause lifelong fear after an abortion?
00:39:15 – Why do some couples struggle with infertility after trauma?
00:41:28 – Is it possible to be pro-choice but regret your own abortion?
00:43:56 – What does repeated adoption failure do to your mental health?
00:52:32 – How can therapy help release guilt tied to reproductive trauma?

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Ari's adoption was supposed to save her life — but instead exposed her to abuse, neglect, and deep rejection. Taken in by family while her parents were gone, Ari grew up never being accepted for who she truly was, especially as a lesbian. This is a raw conversation about the dark side of adoption, family betrayal, and the lasting damage of being punished for your identity.

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 — What happens when a child is adopted while both parents are incarcerated or addicted?
00:02:10 — What is it like growing up bouncing between homes as a young child?
00:04:05 — How does growing up in an image-obsessed household affect a traumatized child?
00:06:00 — Why do some parents prioritize appearance over a child’s emotional needs?
00:08:20 — How do controlling parents react to LGBTQ families and friendships?
00:10:45 — Why do some parents fear their child being gay before the child even knows?
00:13:00 — How do abandonment issues form when a parent frames themselves as a savior?
00:15:05 — What happens when a teen is forced to come out during a moment of fear?
00:17:30 — How is religion weaponized against LGBTQ children?
00:19:00 — What does emotional abandonment look like after coming out?
00:21:10 — How does isolation become a punishment for queer teens?
00:23:15 — Why doesn’t punishment or control change someone’s sexuality?
00:25:30 — What does it mean when a parent becomes violent over “white lies”?
00:27:40 — How does humiliation become a tool of control in abusive households?
00:29:50 — Why do teens run away when emotional abuse escalates?
00:32:10 — What actually happens when CPS gets involved in family conflict?
00:34:20 — Why do abuse survivors minimize their experiences when authorities ask?
00:36:30 — What does it feel like to learn you were never legally adopted?
00:38:45 — Why do children return to abusive homes even after escaping?
00:41:00 — How does financial control replace emotional care in toxic families?
00:43:10 — Why do abusive parents spread lies to isolate one child from the family?
00:45:20 — How does parental manipulation damage sibling relationships?
00:47:30 — Why do abuse patterns repeat in adult romantic relationships?
00:49:45 — How does childhood trauma shape attachment and self-worth in adulthood?
00:52:00 — What happens when adult children go no-contact with a parent?
00:54:20 — Why do adult children still crave validation from abusive parents?
00:56:40 — How do survivors grieve a parent who is still alive?
00:59:00 — What does healing look like after going no-contact?
01:02:30 — How do survivors redefine family after losing their parent relationship?
01:06:00 — How do you accept that a parent may never change?

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Courtney's life was permanently altered by a single, unthinkable accident — accidentally running over her own father and disabling him. We talk about the crushing guilt, the aftermath of addiction, abandonment, and the impossible position of becoming his caretaker while still raising her own family.

Courtney's Links:
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~Coming soon! More Than Mother Podcast
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Kelly’s life changed when her twin brother was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder.
We get into what it’s really like loving someone in psychosis — the delusions, hospitalizations, and the emotional exhaustion of trying to hold onto someone who’s slipping away. She also opens up about losing her father in the process, as he became her brother’s full-time caregiver.
Alongside that, she shares her own lifelong battle with anxiety, panic disorder, and OCD, and what it’s like to suffer quietly while your family is in crisis.
This is a raw, honest conversation about grief, mental illness, and what it costs to love someone who’s breaking.

Kelly's Links:
Support Group: NAMI (https://www.nami.org/program/nami-family-support-group/)
Instagram: kcamp31996

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 — What is it like growing up as a twin when one sibling later develops severe mental illness?
00:03:15 — How does childhood family structure affect long-term mental health?
00:06:00 — What are early signs of anxiety in children that often get overlooked?
00:08:45 — Why do adults sometimes dismiss anxiety symptoms as “overreacting”?
00:11:05 — Can children experience anxiety and self-hatred without a clear cause?
00:13:00 — What subtle warning signs appear before serious mental illness develops?
00:15:30 — How loss of motivation in school can signal deeper psychological issues
00:18:05 — Can witnessing violence trigger long-term mental health conditions?
00:21:00 — What does a panic attack actually feel like physically and mentally?
00:24:05 — How do OCD behaviors form as a way to cope with anxiety?
00:27:35 — Can fear of death and existential thoughts trigger panic attacks?
00:31:05 — Why do people normalize severe anxiety instead of seeking help?
00:33:20 — How multiple family losses in a short time impact mental stability
00:36:00 — How addiction patterns silently pass through families
00:38:25 — Why grief affects siblings differently after a sudden death
00:41:00 — Can marijuana worsen underlying mental health conditions?
00:44:00 — How did the COVID pandemic intensify anxiety and mental health struggles?
00:48:30 — When do small behavioral changes become warning signs of psychosis?
00:54:00 — Why families often miss the early stages of severe mental illness
01:00:00 — What is it like watching a loved one mentally unravel in real time?
01:08:30 — What are the early signs of psychosis before diagnosis?
01:18:00 — What finally forces families to seek emergency psychiatric care?
01:28:00 — What happens during hospitalization for severe mental illness?
01:38:30 — How does a serious psychiatric diagnosis change a family forever?
01:48:00 — What is the emotional toll of loving someone you can’t protect?
01:58:00 — How siblings process guilt, grief, and responsibility differently
02:05:30 — What do most people misunderstand about severe mental illness?
02:11:00 — How does this experience reshape views on mental health and family?
02:16:30 — What should people know about loving someone with a severe mental disorder?

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