Episodes

My oldest and dearest friend joins me in the Crucible to discuss the suffering that must be endured to follow your dreams. Will Fern is a professional Magician and an amazing man who has dazzled audiences large and small with his incredible set of skills. For nearly 50 years Will has honed his craft that has brought him successes beyond his expectations but he warns that there is a price and great suffering to achieve your goals. Find Will Fern at: Willfern.com Team Magic Kid Wizard Club The S...

The Best of The Suffering Podcast! Laurice Duffy's outlook on life is a standard by which all of those who have Suffered through tragedy should hold up as the ideal to strive for in our daily lives. After the tragic loss of her Husband Kevin from the ravages of ALS, Laurice CHOSE to rise from the ashes and fly again, remaining strong for her children and taking charge of the gap left after the love of her life left this world much to early. Laurice is now a successful life coach assisting her cl...

The Best Of The Suffering Podcast! Diving into my greatest suffering story, the event that change the course of my life forever. A highly emotional episode detailing my shooting shows how to get dirty and come out clean on the other side. The Suffering Podcast Family Dented Development Project Heroes Relief Wine Bella Dama Cigars Hackensack Brewing Company - Peace, Love, Beer The Suffering Podcast Gear 10-13 Survivors Shots Fired Book: The Misunderstandings, Misconceptions, and Myths about Pol...

The Best of The Suffering Podcast! Adam Burt chose to change his career trajectory from a 14 year NHL veteran with multiple major accomplishment to a Man who now spreads the word of God. He now is a soldier of God teaching you what to do when life punches you in the Faith. His genuine and infectious personality leads you to listen to the Good News. From his amazing stories about living his dream to transforming lives at the Every Nation Church in New Jersey. Learn more about Adam at the Every N...

Scott Stevens is a giant of a man that stands a mere 4'1" . Born with achondroplasia, Scott has embraced being a little person and lived life to the fullest. Playing the hand we are dealt means that we can win with any cards given to us. We all take things in our lives for granted that Scott finds difficult on a daily basis. Being a Little Person has become a gift giving Scott to find a career in acting that has led to legendary appearances. Never one to take the easy route of self pity, Scott r...

Khiya Washington was in a job that she loved as a Paterson Police Officer until being forced to retire due to a critical incident. We all think that change will be an easy transition but when its thrust upon us and forces us to rearrange our lives, the chaos and confusion can be overwhelming. Join us on this episode to see the range of emotions that can come from being forced to pivot in out lives when we are resistant to entering into an unexpected life. The Suffering Podcast Family Dented Dev...

On September 23rd, 2019, the last event of Officer Franks old life ended and a new life emerged from the ashes of a scorched past. After falling deep into the grips of depression and alcoholism, Frank found new purpose in life as an advocate for Physical Health as the pathway to sustainable mental health. Through his non-profit Reps for Responders, Frank battles that daily Suffering that First Responders wrestle with showing by example that the way to a brighter future is through Physical fitnes...

Heather Julia Campbell has a gift, a modern day superpower. Heather is a multi faceted individual who is a Medium, Reiki master, Paranormal investigator, Self love coach and many more. These gifts come with enormous responsibility that Heather takes with the utmost respect and gravity. She has chosen to help others with her gifts by walking them through some very trying times in their lives. Heather has a past filled with Suffering but has used her past to move forward and help others with the g...

Trauma Drama is that need to fill your life up with on-going and consistent drama due to the long term effects caused by past Trauma. The longing to feel normal is a common desire for every person on earth, what if your perception was born out of trauma and your ideas about what is normal was skewed and altered. Brad Waudby joins us today to inject his experiences as a Police Resiliency Officer. Brad has first hand knowledge of how people fill that void inside of themselves with unhealthy things...

Eric Englehardt has spent his life in the service of others. For the past 29 years and counting, Eric has answered the call to assist those in need by rising through the ranks in various Emergency Medical Service organizations. From helping an elderly individuals up the stairs to life saving heroics, he has seen it all and still has a passion to assist those in need. There are rare individuals in this world that see this calling to come to people when they are at their worst, scared, in pain, an...

Charlie Cifarelli carried trauma and damage around most of his adult life. Constantly chasing a form of success that seemed just beyond his grasp. From the streets of NYC to the fields of Nebraska, Charlie has led a life of service after hitting rock bottom. His life would forever change on April 13th, 2012. That change came in a very surprising form. That was the day that Star the dog had to Suffer and sacrifice herself for the redemption and savior of both Charlie and others worldwide. Star’s ...

Mark Vesper and Steve Sargent are two men who have identified a need in their community and that is the dedication to allowing men a place to bond and show their Suffering - not to fix or highlight their struggle but to walk along side of one another. Their support group Band of Brothers (BOB) has been in operation for 16 years and is getting stronger every year. Men are taught to live by a code but never instructed on how to deal with certain emotions. Band of Brothers fulfills that need by all...

Michael Dowd has lived a storied life that has been well documented in the documentary “The Seven-Five”. The self proclaimed dirtiest Cop in NY has taken his fall very hard serving 12 years in federal Prison for crimes committed while being a member of the NYPD in the 80’s and 90’s. His candid and energetic approach to the telling of his tale holds nothing back. He owns it! This rare characteristic is why Mike is so important to the world of Law Enforcement. The telling of his tale is put out th...

Heroes are charged with taking care of us in times of need, they keep up safe, they protect our lives. They need assistance from time to time. Today we remotely record at Live Free Farm for the Heroes Relief Fundraiser benefiting organizations dedicated to offer that needed help. The Suffering of Heroes Relief raises fund for Live Free Farm, Dented Development Project, 23rd Hour Angels, and The Suffering Podcast so that we may continue our work for our heroes. We meet and talk to some great peop...

The Conclusion to the Blue Magazine's Blue Camping Law Enforcement and Friends Mental Health Retreat culminates in two amazing discussions with America's Sheriff David Clarke from Milwaukee Wisconsin and Therapist Ana Pais. Sheriff Clarke is a voice of reason in a chaotic world. His experience in Law Enforcement and willingness to stand by his values is a rare characteristic in this current society. Sheriff Clarke is a staunch advocate of Police Wellness and Police pride. Therapist Ana Pais know...

On this very special Remote podcast for The Blue Magazine's Moment of Silence Blue Camping Law Enforcement & Friends Mental Health Retreat, we sit down with a true Savior for Police, Dr. Eugene Stefanelli. In practice for nearly half a century, Dr. Stefanelli has seen it all, especially the trauma that Police go through on a daily basis. This man's compassion and understanding is a testament to those mental health professionals that truly specialize and strive to understand their patients, Dr. S...

This episode was so good be decided to re-release it so that it may reach more people as this topic is near and dear to our hearts. Artie Del of 10-13 Survivors sits with us to discuss Police Suicide and the Suffering that is left behind. Artie detail the horrors of his past that drove him towards the darkness coming within a breath of ending it all. He has transformed his life's Suffering and repurposed that pain into a driving purpose to assist family's of Officers taken by suicide with his o...

On this 20th Anniversary of the tragedy that was September 11th 2001, we pay homage to this mutual Suffering that we endured collectively as a nation with a rare Hero of the recovery, retired NYC Firefighter Billy Bartholomew. Billy had a front row seat to the carnage of that day digging through the wreckage actively searching for survivors and the deceased. His courage resulted in Cancer due to the recovery efforts. His attitude is that of a true warrior, choosing to never give into the Sufferi...

Kevin Kearns is one of those rare individuals with a relentless attitude that is infectious. On this episode we travel down Kevin's path from a bullied youth to a top level trainer, Author, Public Speaker, Coach. Kevin then travels back down the dark path to rise once again and now add inspiration to his resume. Kevin has chosen to embrace the Suffering and use his pains to assist others on their journey. Kevin's first book "Always Picked Last" chronicles his journey from bullied youth to champi...

Wandely Torres-Czajka has overcome a difficult youth and adapted to her environment on numerous occasions to not only survive but to thrive. From her upbringing in the Dominican Republic to a new life in the United States, from the military and finally onto a successful career in Law Enforcement, Wandely has shown that the only the limitation are the ones we put onto ourselves. Wandely crushes the Stigma of a Female Police Officers by knowing her own boundaries and how to operate within those bo...

Producing a podcast is extremely fun and fulfilling but it does not go without its Suffering. We detail our journey in the development of The Suffering Podcast and Dented Development Project in this one-of-a-kind episode. In the Studio is a unique team looking to do good things and help others but make no mistake we are Dented. Our skewed outlook and willingness to participate in a life of service has brought us to this moment, being on the precipice of great things by using and detailing the Su...

Dan Trolaro has taken a journey with Gambling that can double as the plot to a horror movie. Having Gambling in his life at a young age normalized his behavior until that same behavior became out of control ultimately leading to a life changing experience. After going to prison Dan left that life of addictive gambling behind to rise and find his true calling. By talking from a place of experience and understanding, Dan shows how to turn humiliation into humility. Showing that recovered for a Gam...

Here is the Conclusion of The Other Side of Suffering with Stuart Chirichella Stuart Chirichella is a true Renaissance man who spent his youth in darkness but found a new path that enables him to find his true passion of helping others. Stuart spent his youth looking in the wrong direction to fill a hole deep inside. Drugs and Alcohol consumed him and stole a part of his life that we all take for granted, his youth. It wasn't until sobriety and paying his redemption forward did Stuart find what...

This episode was such a revelation that we had to break it up into two episodes. Stuart Chirichella is a true Renaissance man who spent his youth in darkness but found a new path that enables him to find his true passion of helping others. Stuart spent his youth looking in the wrong direction to fill a hole deep inside. Drugs and Alcohol consumed him and stole a part of his life that we all take for granted, his youth. It wasn't until sobriety and paying his redemption forward did Stuart find w...