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Send us a text Chasya was born the 4th out of 8 children. It would have been 13 children had her mother not have 5 miscarriages that spared an additional 5 innocent children being born to a cult-like life. Growing up Chasya right away didn’t fit in. There are no exceptions when born into the ultra religious sect. She was expected to follow her traditions, and the 613 commandments that come with the religion she was told she was so lucky and privileged to be a part of. Chasya didn’t buy into all ...

Send us a text Dejah-Maia’s story is one of incredible resilience and inspiring transformation. Born in San Diego and raised in the vibrant neighborhoods of Spanish Harlem, New York, and Maplewood, New Jersey, Dejah-Maia now calls Maplewood her home. She is the second eldest of four siblings, each of whom shares a bond strengthened by their shared trials and triumphs. At the age of two, Dejah-Maia's life was forever altered by a catastrophic house amage from smoke inhalation, and he eventually p...

Send us a text From July 2014 through 2022, Keith covered Rutgers athletics for NJ Advance Media, the content company for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. The dean of the Rutgers football beat, Keith covered thousands of games and big-picture topics surrounding the state university’s athletics program since 2000. Keith recently garnered two national awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for his investigative reporting. Two years ago, the National Sports Media Association named Keith New Jer...

Send us a text Dr. JC Doornick “The Dragon” comes from a fascinating life and family history full of pioneers in the entertainment industry and professional athletes. Later in life becoming a servant to the people as a Doctor of Chiropractic and Cofounder of a worldwide Humanitarian relief organization serving the third world with health, education, housing and food. Receiving awards such as the Humanitarian of the Year. What most would consider a privileged life, it came with a dark side connec...

Send us a text You can take the girl outta Texas, but you can’t take Texas outta the girl. Despite some hardships, the Texas grit has re-emerged in Yvonne, along with the fight and warrior spirit engrained into her from her hardworking and moral parents. Yvonne Rogers was born February 2, 1968 at Reese AFB, Texas, in Lubbock County. She is the youngest and only girl of three children. Her father, a Texas native, enlisted in the Navy during WWII and retired in the early 1970s after Vietnam, havin...

Send us a Text Message. One of the best Police Officers to ever take the oath of office in recent years has chosen to pull the plug and finally retire. On this Episode, Bobby Crudele comes in to talk about his career and next phase in life. His unique perspective on the Job and leaving it behind will bring laughs and introspection as we dive deep into his upcoming departure from a job that he loved and was well suited for leaving a void in the department that will be felt for years to come. Find...

Send us a Text Message. Brian Reyngoudt is the Vice President /Co-Founder of Operation K9 Beethoven. He was born and raised in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. As the son of a 3 time purple heart Vietnam veteran it has been his purpose in his life to always to help our veteran’s and active members of our military. It has been such a great honor and experience for him to help veteran’s and their family members one paw at a time. Brian expressed that there’s a special happiness that comes when you h...

Send us a Text Message. On the date of this recording, July 10th 2013, Kevin’s life changed forever. On this episode, Mike Depalma and Tom Flynn are in the studio to reveal details that can only be replayed amongst good friend and confidants. Find Mike Depalma https://www.instagram.com/mdepalma20/ Find Tom Flynn https://www.instagram.com/thetomflynn/ Find The Suffering Podcast The Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram Mike Failace Instagram Apple Podcast Spotify YouTube The Suf...

Send us a Text Message. Stefanie Shellhamer is a 32-year-old born and raised in New Jersey. She is a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Stefanie is the daughter of retired police captain Peter Shellhamer, whom she adored very much. She has a unique understanding and perspective of law enforcement because of this relationship. Unfortunately, her father passed away suddenly in September of 2021 at 59, due to complications from Covid-19. This was a devastating blow filled with sorrow and confusion,...

Send us a Text Message. Taylor Cavanaugh went from jail, to Navy SEAL, back to jail, suicidal, to French Foreign Legionnaire. Learning to self-actualize his divine design via a correct system of life disciplines. Now he is on a mission to show others how to re-align their lives to experience peace and clarity by training the mind deliberately as well as the body. Showing others how to get their fire for life back A graduate of University of California Santa Cruz, Taylor enlisted in the Navy in 2...

Send us a Text Message. On May 9th, 2024, Mike Failace sadly took his own life. A man who impacted so many was put to rest and those that are left behind have to witness the fallout and the carnage by this permanent solution. Mike Depalma and Bobby Crudele have been life long friends of Mike Failace and we all sit down to talk about the good and the bad that was my partner, brother, and best friend. Join us on this retrospective of the co host of The Suffering Podcast Mike Failace. Find Bobby Cr...

Send us a Text Message. #2 FREDDIE MITCHELL has endured pain and suffering from multiple angles that would break most people. Serving his country honorably in United StatesArmy, Freddie chose a life of service but found quickly. It was a calling. After leaving military service, FREDDIE applied and was hired by the Roseland Police Department to continue this civic lifestyle. His personal life began to unravel fracturing. His family was still trying to maintain his most coveted job as a father to ...

Send us a Text Message. #1 FREDDIE MITCHELL has endured pain and suffering from multiple angles that would break most people. Serving his country honorably in United StatesArmy, Freddie chose a life of service but found quickly. It was a calling. After leaving military service, FREDDIE applied and was hired by the Roseland Police Department to continue this civic lifestyle. His personal life began to unravel fracturing. His family was still trying to maintain his most coveted job as a father to...

Send us a Text Message. Gustavo Gutierrez was born in North Bergen, New Jersey to Cuban immigrant parents. As a child he was raised mostly by his grandparents while his parents were working, living the “American dream.” Cuban culture, strong beliefs, and food was always the center of his everything. He grew up in and around the kitchen, wether it was helping his abuela or making his own dinner, food was always at the center of it all. Wildly enough, a career in cooking was never at the forefront...

Send us a Text Message. Suzanne is both a Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist actively working in the health field for the past 20 + years. Suzanne's experience in both nursing and counseling has informed her framework as a holistic mental health provider. Over the years, she has worked at a variety of milieus including outpatient community clinics, inpatient psychiatry units and private practices located in both central NY and Manhattan. Suzanne is the founder...

Send us a Text Message. Seth Gehle is a multifaceted individual whose journey embodies resilience, determination, and triumph. An accomplished ultra marathon runner, BJJ athlete, and overall fitness enthusiast, Seth's dedication to physical excellence is matched only by his unwavering commitment to personal growth. In addition to his athletic pursuits, Seth has earned national recognition in the construction industry, garnering prestigious awards from esteemed organizations such as the National ...

Send us a Text Message. Part 2 Lexi Knight is a 46 year old trans woman,and former drug addict, who lives in South Carolina. She moved there 8 years ago when she was living in her car with her little dog Taco, who is a chihuahua, and a loyal friend to her. She is a social media influencer on Twitch & TikTok, known as Justagirllexi on all of her social media platforms. Lexi is a strong and passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She focuses on education on her social media platforms to ch...

Send us a Text Message. Part 1 Lexi Knight is a 46 year old trans woman,and former drug addict, who lives in South Carolina. She moved there 8 years ago when she was living in her car with her little dog Taco, who is a chihuahua, and a loyal friend to her. She is a social media influencer on Twitch & TikTok, known as Justagirllexi on all of her social media platforms. Lexi is a strong and passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She focuses on education on her social media platforms to ch...

Send us a Text Message. Mike Faria was born and raised in New Jersey and as a teenager experimenting with drugs and alcohol to deal with his childhood traumas. In October 2019, Mike went into a major depression and began drinking more than he ever had in his life. Mike had to take leave from his job to try and function through the drunken hours. He thought he was going to be able to stop, but he was wrong. In January 2020, Mike was found barely breathing in his house from acute liver failure, he...

From the tender age of four, Ken Teets was confronted with the challenge of a speech impediment, marked by severe stuttering. Initially, his parents brushed it off as a phase he would outgrow. However, as years unfolded, Ken's struggle intensified, that hampered his ability to communicate but also unfairly branded him as intellectually sluggish among his peers, teachers, and loved ones. This unjust label caused him and her very low self esteem. Throughout his schooling, the mockery and bullying ...

Danny was born to Puerto Rican parents in Jersey City New Jersey. At the age of 10 he, his mom, sister, and father moved to Bayonne New Jersey. Danny biological father was not present, although Danny knew who he was. Danny did not grow up with alot of love and attention. During this time he found his love for rap music and began to write his own rap lyrics. This was a way for Danny to deal with the emotions he felt during this time. Danny then started to be in the streets heavily to avoid being ...

Keith Shibley is a twenty-year veteran of law enforcement. He is currently a K-9 handler at Metropolitan Washington Airports Keith started his law enforcement career in 2002, graduating from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy as a patrol officer for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. In 2003 Keith left the Airport police and moved to Richmond Virginia where he was hired by the Richmond City Police Department where he served as a patrol officer. While in...

Richard Kaufman originally hails from Belleville, NJ. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1986-1988. Richard had a temporary break in service, he continued to serve in the Army National Guard from 1991-2012 in the following states, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. One of the missions of his unit was to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Richard was medically retired after 23 years of service. Like many other veterans, Rich is no stranger to some of the struggles that i...

From the campus of Montclair State University, Matthew Isler witnessed the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. It eventually inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement. For over a decade he took police exams. After graduating from college, Matt had a desk job in publishing for seven years and was eventually laid off. A week later, he finally received his police test certification from the city of Hoboken. He also received a letter from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey pol...