When Reshma Kearney's husband Sean died by suicide in 2022, she went from mom to solo parent of three grieving children overnight. In this deeply honest conversation on Aligned Voices, Reshma shares how she found the courage to tell her children the truth, why the words we use around suicide matter, and how mindfulness became a lifeline for her family's healing.Reshma holds a Master's in Public Health from Emory University and is a certified trauma-informed kids' yoga teacher. She now runs the Solo Mom Circle, an 8-week grief support program, and speaks openly about suicide loss, mental health language, and solo parenting through grief.

He did 10 Ironmans in 10 days — and it couldn't heal his porn addiction or childhood trauma. JD Tremblay on men's mental health, faith and recovery.JD Tremblay is the founder of Hungry Warrior Academy, an endurance athlete, a veteran, and a men's mental health advocate. In this raw Aligned Voices interview, he opens up about being bullied as a child, joining the military at 17 to escape trauma, battling porn addiction in silence, and why his Epic Deca (10 Ironmans in 10 days) broke his pride but not his pain — until faith, therapy and his RISE system did.

Paramedic Summer Penney joins Aligned Voices to share the real dangers first responders can face on the job, including responding to calls where their own safety is at risk.

Watch the full conversation on Healthy Aligned Living TV on YouTube.

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What happens when your life looks "picture perfect" — but alcohol is quietly running it?

In this episode of Aligned Voices, author Mary Alice Stephens shares the story behind her memoir Uncorked: A Memoir of Letting Go and Starting Over. She opens up about being a high-functioning alcoholic: a successful television producer and mother of two who hid her drinking behind a "fun Mary" persona for years.

She reveals the exact moment everything changed — getting blackout drunk at a daytime pool party in front of her 4- and 5-year-old children, unable to remember putting them to bed. That next morning, she said the words that ended her drinking: "I can't do this anymore."

Mary Alice walks through the brutal first 90 days of sobriety, why quitting drinking is only half the battle, the role of community and AA, and the advice that kept her going: "do the next right thing" and "one day at a time."

If you're questioning your own relationship with alcohol — or love someone who is — this one's for you.

She Gave Up Everything to Protect Uganda's Children Online. In this episode of Aligned Voices, we sit down with Hadijah Mwanje — journalist, single mother, and founder of High Sound for Children. Hadijah opens up about the personal sacrifices behind building her organization from nothing, the cultural barriers that silence children in Uganda, and the hidden online dangers kids face when no one is listening.From media literacy clubs to the "Echitimba Unpacked Media Holiday Camp," Hadijah shares how she's amplifying children's voices — and why policymakers, parents, and communities must act now to keep kids safe in a digital world.⚠️ Content note: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence and childhood trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

Join Jacques Delorme on his profound spiritual journey as he recounts the unforgettable night that changed his life forever, a moment of truth that sparked a deep impact and radical change within him. This real life story of spiritual awakening is a testament to the human experience, where a single night can be a turning point, leading to a new beginning and a deeper understanding of one's soul purpose. As a starseed and lightworker, Jacques Delorme's spiritual growth and awakening is a powerful reminder of the importance of divine timing and ascension in our lives.

Through his personal journey, he shares his experiences with spiritual awakening symptoms, and the role of the third eye and kundalini in his metaphysical journey towards higher consciousness. This story of existential crisis and transformation is a must-watch for anyone seeking inner peace, looking to connect with their higher self, and understand the divine masculine and feminine principles that guide us towards our soul purpose.

Jacques Delorme's life lesson is a powerful reminder that we all have the capacity for spiritual growth and awakening, and that sometimes, all it takes is one night to change our lives forever, leading us to a path of higher self awareness and spiritual ascension.

Tricia survived childhood sexual abuse starting at age 12 and two decades trapped in an abusive marriage that nearly cost her life. After a breaking-point incident in 1997, she left everything behind, including child support, to sever ties with her abuser for good. Through years of therapy and EMDR, she's worked to unpack her trauma and stop the cycle from reaching her kids. Today she shares her story to help others still finding their way out.

What if your wake-up moment wasn't hitting rock bottom — but standing in your own kitchen, wine glass in hand, while your son told you he didn't fit in?

Kim Bellas is the founder of Sober Is the New Cool, an international sobriety and wellness movement she's been building for over 13 years. After her son Matthew was diagnosed with epilepsy at 13 and stripped of the things he loved most sports, riding his bike, fitting in with peers— Kim made a promise. She put down the glass. And she never picked it up again.

In this episode of Aligned Voices, Kim gets radically honest about:

• Why she drank, what it masked, and the exact moment everything shifted
• Building a global, judgment-free community around sobriety before it was mainstream
• The White Heart Initiative — a tiny act of kindness that's changing lives around the world
• Walking in Fashion Week at 62, sober and terrified — and why she says she didn't miss a single memory
• Relapse without shame: why recovery isn't linear and that's okay
• Why she uses the word wellness instead of recovery — and how it opens more doors
• The affirmation practice she teaches others: "I am ____."
• What it means to finally say out loud: I am enough.

This isn't a rock-bottom story. It's a story about a mother's love, the courage to choose yourself, and why anyone — at any age — can start building a better life.

🤍 Connect with Kim: soberisthenewcool.ca | Instagram: @soberisthenewcool🌍 Walk with us: International Recovery Walk — September 26th (National Recovery Day)

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