Episodes

Episode Ten of Strong Enough Podcast brings Preacher Boys Podcast creator and host Eric Skwarczynski and his detailed account of why Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Church abuse became a passion for him to expose and bring greater attention. After learning that an abuser was joining his church i…

Episode Nine of Strong Enough Podcast brings Author and Life Coach Brittany Josie and her story of survival. After leaving home as a teenager to escape familial abuse, Brittany found herself engulfed in the cycle of abuse, now with her romantic partner. The day she left for good was the day she rea…

Episode Eight of Strong Enough Podcast brings an insightful, raw, and real conversation with Rick DeJesus, founder and lead singer of Adelitas Way. Rick talks about growing up in Philly, watching friends and family struggle with addiction and drug overdoses, and vowing that he would make more of hi…

Episode Seven of Strong Enough Podcast brings a serious yet uplifting conversation with Artist and Shinedown Nederland Fan Page Founder Anke Van Dooren. Anke talks about living with depression and how that almost led her to take her own life. She then shares how music brought her healing and a desi…

Episode Six of Strong Enough Podcast brings a deep and profound conversation with Author, Tattooer, and Survivor Forrest Lang. Forrest talks about the incredible traumas from his childhood, moving from one abusive household to another. Forrest shares how these experiences continued to haunt him and…

Episode Five of Strong Enough Podcast brings a special conversation with Krystal Holm, an entrepreneur who found her niche based on her own childhood traumas and ability to survive and thrive. Krystal shares the struggles she experienced growing up and how at eight years old, she vowed never to be …

Episode Four of Strong Enough Podcast brings a personal and captivating conversation with Marcus Torgerson, a Krav Maga Expert and Coach. Marcus talks about growing up with violence and abuse and how that affected him as an adult. We discuss why he turned to martial arts as a child and the mentors …

Episode Three of Strong Enough Podcast brings an in-depth conversation with Jeannie Smith, America's Leadership Advisor. Jeannie discusses the importance of cultivating strong personal and professional relationships. We talk about her own difficult experience when her lifelong friend abruptly ended…

Episode Two of Strong Enough Podcast brings an intimate conversation with John Guarnieri, the COO of Silver Spear Security, Security Director of Shinedown, and host of several podcasts. John shares details of his long-distance relationship, from meeting while on tour in Canada to building a strong …

For the premiere episode of Strong Enough Podcast, I share (for the first time ever) details of being a police officer living in a domestic violence relationship. I open up about the anger and frustration I felt when dealing with domestic abuse victims, feelings that were really directed at myself …