Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Episode 307: Alicia Duncan

 

            Alicia Duncan lost her mom, Donna, in the fall of 2021 when she chose to be euthanized four hours after being released from a psychiatric ward due to a suicide attempt. Alicia sat down with me to share her mother's end-of-life story and how she processed Donna's passing.

            Please enjoy the 307th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Alicia Duncan. Alicia, thank you for sitting down with me to share such a hard part of you and your mom's story. I am so grateful for the work you are doing to bring more awareness to the ethical concerns of medical assistance in dying (MAID). 

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Friday, July 17, 2026

Episode 306: Aaron Burns

 

            ⁠Jimmy is an upcoming biopic film starring KJ Apa based on Jimmy Stewart's life before and during the filming of It's a Wonderful Life. Aaron Burns sat down with me to talk about his experience as the director of the film, his passion for the project, and some of the challenges he has faced as a filmmaker.

            Please enjoy the 306th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Aaron Burns. Aaron, thank you for coming on the podcast and sharing more about your passion for this upcoming film. I am so excited to see it! 

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Episode 305: Sean Hotchkiss

 

            ⁠Sean Hotchkiss' memoir, ⁠Hating Women: A Memoir of Male Rage and Recovery, hits shelves in one week. Sean sat down with me to talk about his journey wrestling with relational hurts as a male. 

            Please enjoy the 305th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Sean Hotchkiss. Sean, thank you for sitting down with me and sharing your journey from despair to hope. 

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Episode 304: Mike Janzen

 

            ⁠Mike Janzen is a singer, songwriter, and pianist who recently came out with his eighth album, The End of Myself. Mike sat down with me to talk about the debilitating concussion in 2016 that inspired this project.

            Please enjoy the 304th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Mike Janzen. Mike, thank you for sharing such a hard and transformative part of your story with me and my audience. 

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