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Josh Vadell is a husband and father of three girls. He is a 10- year veteran of the Atlantic City Police Department where he served in the Operations Division. On September 3, 2016, while on duty, Josh was shot in the head and critically injured while he and his partner interrupted an armed robbery in progress. Since his near fatal incident, Josh has persevered through extensive physical and emotional therapy and numerous surgeries for injuries sustained during the shooting. However, this is not...

Stacey lived a life of chaos that began at birth. Born into a life of instability, drug abuse, and neglect, having to recreate her childhood as an adult. The chaos led her to a life on the streets of Trenton hopeless, broken, angry, and lost. Stacey refused to let her mistakes or the mistakes of others define her future. Life began in 2018 when Stacey made the choice to get sober and abandon the victim mentality. She now dedicates her life to helping other lost hopeless souls. Working at a medic...

Chris Anderson has led a life of service working as a homicide detective on the streets of Birmingham Alabama. We are honored to have Chris in studio for this extra special episode to talk about how the police profession slowly eats away at your soul. Working effectively for a full career led Chris to be featured on A&E’s First 48 then led him to investigate wrongful prosecutions on Reasonable Doubt on ID Discovery. Now you can find Chris on his podcast Crime and Cookie Juice as well as his n...

Frank Failace Sr. has led a wild life but always remains a steadfast rock to his two sons. Born in Jersey City in the heyday of all sorts of turmoil, Frank’s spirit shines through in an entrepreneurial spirit. The stories and names all resonate of a time when life was simpler but just as wild. This very special episode pulls at your heartstrings and documents a man who has done and seen it all. Joined in studio by his two sons, Frank and our very own Mike, this fun and wild ride will be on t...

Earl Granville, a combat wounded veteran was two weeks into in boot camp at Ft Benning with his twin brother Joe, when 9/11 happened. On his final tour, he lost his left leg through the knee to a roadside bomb while on patrol. He is currently working with many non-profits such as Operation Enduring Warrior, the Oscar Mike Foundation and Warrior Strong. These 501c3s help keep wounded and disabled veterans and law enforcement physically active after their injuries. After becoming an amputee and th...

After 2 years of The Suffering Podcast, not everything goes as smoothly as we would hope. There are times where our guests have to cancel. Some for good and just reasons and some for less than honorable motives. Whether it be an emergency or just plain cold feet there are moments when we have to scramble and come up with a show that day on the fly. In this Episode we discuss the good and the bad, the weird and the inconsiderate. We always learn something in the end. Find The Suffering Podcas...

The inspiration for Laurice Duffy’s career is deeply personal. From a young age, others have turned to her for counsel and advice. Laurice later turned innate listening and empathy skills into a career with a BA in psychology and a certification from the institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. Losing her husband Kevin after a long battle with ALS and eventual passing was a turning point in her life testing Laurice’s resolve. His illness shined a light on the limiting beliefs and beh...

It’s always a great day when a Jersey boy makes it to the big leagues. John Valentin has had an amazing career. Rising through the ranks with his talent for baseball and making it to the pros playing for the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and as a Hidden coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After retirement John has Taken his wealth of Experience and passing it on to the next generation so they don’t have to suffer as most pro athletes. Find John Valentin Northeast Financial Network LinkedIn Find ...

Dr. Leeja Carter is a true renaissance woman. A Fulbright Scholar, feminist changemaker, and expert on inclusive and equity-focused practice in health and wellness, Dr. Carter's work has been featured on CNN’s Connect the World, Black News Channel, Salon.com, Self Magazine, Livestrong, Bustle, Women's Health, Pride Magazine, Beauty INC, and Psychology Today. In 2021, Dr. Carter quite literally jumped: she walked away from a 15 - year career as a professor and scholar whose applied research and s...

Divorce has become an epidemic in modern society. Marcy Cowen is a vocal representative of the pain and brokenness of divorce but shows you can rebuild yourself and live a full and wonderful life. Marcy‘s brave voice speaks out about her trials and tribulations going through a divorce after 15 years of marriage and the impact it had on her emotional and financial state as well as her children. With 50% of marriages ending in divorce, this episode hits home for many people. Find Marcy 3 Acres htt...

Benny Love has decided to change his life in many different ways starting with his name. Breaking the chains of a disadvantaged upbringing, Benny now spreads the love. it wasn’t always that way, growing up on the streets of Hoboken engaging in illegal activities landed Benny in jail contemplating the next move of his life. Returning to the streets once again to resume his criminal activities, looking at his children and seeing them in his situation in their future prompted a life transformation...

If you are a true boxing fan, Gerry Cooney will inevitably pop up as having one of the most memorable fights in history. Fighting such opponents as Ken Norton, George Foreman, and Larry Holmes has solidified his reputation in history as one of the greats. The biggest battle fought by Gerry was outside of the ring. Fighting an abusive household, drugs and alcohol, and bad behavior left Gerry with a broken life. After sobering up and getting his life back together Gerry Cooney has once again emerg...

Season 2 Finale We made it 2 Years. Part 2 Unbelievable how much we learned and accomplished over a 2 year period at The Suffering Podcast. We are airing the party at Grande Saloon in Clifton NJ where we were able to talk to many former guests and learn how they have made it though. This very special Season 2 closing episode is homage to our family for allowing us to show how Suffering is the way to Sustainable success for another year. Find The Suffering Podcast The Suffering Podcast Instagra...

We made it 2 Years. Part 1 Unbelievable how much we learned and accomplished over a 2 year period at The Suffering Podcast. We are airing the party at Grande Saloon in Clifton NJ where we were able to talk to many former guests and learn how they have made it though. This very special Season 2 closing episode is homage to our family for allowing us to show how Suffering is the way to Sustainable success for another year. Find The Suffering Podcast The Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldso...

If we don’t learn, we stagnate and eventually die. With each new interaction in life we must pull the good and the bad in order to learn those life lessons. To carry us forward to live our best lives for another day.Some lessons are hard learned battles that take us to dark places. We watch these scenarios from a distance and try our best to avoid them. Taking the education that is Taught by those that come before us. When we emerge from the classroom of life and our years are becoming fewer an...

Mike Turner spent his life saving the lives of others and making sure his fellow firefighters, as well as himself, survived the riggers of his job. Retiring from the Hoboken Fire department took Mike out of the daily survival mode but could not extinguish his instincts to move forward towards the next challenge. Trying out and making it onto season 42 of the hit CBS reality series Survivor, Mike was well trained in the arts of making it through to another day with a smile and warm personality. F...

Mike Marino has been in the entertainment business for over 30 years. You don’t do something that long without some love for the craft that you have chosen. Through ups and downs, Mike’s passion has never wavered and his ability to pull through has made him a top name in comedy. From his humble beginnings as a commercial actor, to appearing on every talk show on network TV, Mike has entertained millions with his unique brand of humor. His gigantic heart and quick wit have served him well and con...

Andrew Santiago took his love for music one step further. Never the type of person to take it as it comes, but actively pursue his dream. After recording but finding it difficult to speak the same language of those who were in the post production process, Andrew took his passion one step further and went to school for audio engineering. Able to make his passion a career, Andrew began finding the world of podcasting as a natural segue into further developing producing and engineering as a busine...

Wally Green came from a world that was not spinning out of control but was born in chaos. A child of the projects in Brooklyn New York and raised in a household filled with abuse and lack of comfort, Wally found a family in gangs and crime. While being trained for a life going down the wrong path, Wally never lost his humanity. At the lowest point in his life a pause led to a change that walked him into the most unlikely of saviors. His drive and ability to figure things, The sport of ping-pon...

Derek Tailer has spent the better part of his adult life making fans cheer by playing guitar as a professional at the highest level. Being a successful rockstar comes with its challenges but pales in comparison to his most rewarding career as a father. At the age of 23, Derek Jr. was born and the proud father got hired for the gig of a lifetime. Eventually it was discovered that Derek Jr. was going to have some challenges in life being diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism leaving him non ver...

When a child is born with what is commonly referred to as less than perfect the stress can be overwhelming. In the studio today we speak with Todd Smith who has been a champion of special needs athletes using his son Jake as an example of the benefits of sports. You will never meet a more genuine person or loving father who realizes 18 years later that his son does not have special leads but super powers. Once a person becomes involved with special-needs athletes, the fulfillment and gifts give...

Today we celebrate a very special milestone, the celebration of our very first cohesive episode. All the things we’ve done and all of those we’ve met all started on February 13, 2021 with the recording of episode nine, the suffering of PTSD with Mike Failace. Since then we have gone on this journey to get the message out that suffering is not to be avoided but celebrated. In this episode you will hear the Genesis of how the podcast is and came to be as well as some very funny and behind-the-sce...

Edgar “Butch” Sanchez has accomplished what every child who takes up a sport dreams of becoming, to make it to the height of your profession and be recognized for your accomplishments. Training world champions in boxing has been his passion since a young kid. Butch becomes invested in his fighters making them part of his family and carries on his infectious spirit by inspiring others in the neighborhood. Born in Chicago but being raised in Hoboken, the tight inner-city community has rallied arou...

John Paulus was about to enter into a world that very few have ever experienced. Being of drafting age in the mid-60s, left John was vulnerable to being drafted into the military to go and fight in the Vietnam war. After John was eventually drafted, he chose to enlist in the Marines. The idealistic soldier experienced a trial by fire landing into Vietnam and stepping off the plane while live rounds are flying overhead. The horror, pain, and loss was experienced at a young age that left lasting m...