Strangers You Know
Get out of your own head and see the world from the perspective of a complete stranger. These "Honest, Vulnerable, and Bold conversations" (TM) help intellectually curious individuals escape the echo chambers of their own social media algorithms. Broaden your understanding of key topics from people who don't look, think, or act like you. Conversations include: trauma, racism, patriarchy, faith crisis, shifting worldviews, deconstructing religion, LGBTQ+ issues, relationships, all range of emotions. Join host Brian Acord as we meet wonderful humans with wildly different backgrounds - sharing meaningful aspects of their lives that all seem deeply familiar. Connecting the world through shared experiences and stories could make everyone Strangers You Know. https://linktr.ee/strangersyouknow
Episodes
44 episodes
Season One Finale - Goodbye for Now
As we reach the one-year mark of "Strangers You Know," I want to express my gratitude and provide some important updates. I apologize for letting the anniversary slip by without acknowledgment, as it was a disservice to my guests and listeners....
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Season 1
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Episode 141
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5:58
#140 Amira: The End of 'Normal' - A Refugee's Story
Born in the Central African Republic, Amira Kherrallah has faced the unimaginable challenges of leaving her home, family, and friends behind during a time of conflict. Her inspiring journey as a refugee and entrepreneur has taught her the impor...
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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1:35:05
#139 Matt - The Life Shift: Finding Healing and Humanity through Vulnerable Conversations
Matt Gilhooly's life took a sharp turn at the age of eight when a tragic accident claimed the life of his mother. Thrust into a world of grief and confusion, Matt struggled to make sense of his loss, eventually burying his pain deep within. As ...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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1:06:08
138-Sam: Exploring Creativity at the End of the World
Samantha Hodder has explored the power of storytelling since she was five-years-old. Today she shares the behind-the-scenes stories that led her to the most remote spot on earth and why that story was nearly silenced forever. Four years of setb...
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Season 1
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Episode 138
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1:09:26
The Power & Peril of Perfection: A Millionaire's Addiction
#137 James Hadlock: Human beings can lose themselves in even the noblest of causes. Understanding ourselves and our motivating factors can raise us to great heights, or crush us. In the case of James Hadlock, it did both."
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Season 1
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Episode 137
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1:17:59
#136:Rachel-Finding Identity Among Ghosts & Reconstruction
How does being an identical twin influence your understanding of yourself? What if people only knew you by way of reference to another person? You're the tallest in your family, you're much quieter than your sister. Who takes more after t...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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1:44:36
#135 James - Authentic Transition or Toxic Trap?
Is your life transition leading to authentic discovery or are you falling victim to another toxic trap? James Barnes has spent the majority of his life trying to find his authentic self in a world that desperately needed him to conform to pre-a...
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Episode 135
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1:06:19
Leaving Mormonism:Putting the Bishop's Handbook on the Shelf
After thousands of hours of leadership training and tens of thousands of hours of committed service Jed and I independently left the Mormon religion. In this conversation, we evaluate how well/poorly we handled our exits. We both stumbled throu...
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Episode 133
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1:02:09
#133 Dani Bates-Telling My 3-Yr-Old About Her Dad's Suicide
Do we have difficult conversations or allow the silence of suicide to create stigma, shame, and isolation? Talking with her 3-year-old daughter about her father’s death by suicide was almost unthinkable. But to Dani Bates, a 29-yea...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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1:50:12
Sol Vargas' Journey to Justice: An Immigrant's Story of Resilience and Hope
"Together, we fight for a better future for our undocumented community, for a world where everyone is treated with humanity and afforded equal rights.""If we're not fighting for all of us, it's not good for anybody. We all dese...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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1:14:01
When It's Time to Grow - It's Time to Go
When a curious Diann Wingert discovers she was adopted as a child and had to mask her true self to keep her chaotic and violent home safe, she embarks on a journey to unearth her true identity and confront the compelling central conflict of her...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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1:46:53
ENCORE: Meg & Mason - Deconstructing Deconstruction
Meg brings her husband, Mason, as she returns to the show. Sharing how deconstructing their Mormon religion was only one part of finding their true selves. They also talk about Meg's first appearance on the show and how recording and sharing th...
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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1:11:17
My Journey with Stage-Four Cancer During Pandemic
At 34-years old, Shayla Benoit, filmmaker and actor, is diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Her treatment also coincided with the early Covid pandemic and she had to fight for her life while battling immunocompromisation and six rounds of chemoth...
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Season 1
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Episode 129
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1:22:36
Parenting Mistakes - Unconditional Love and Fear
(Jaynee part 3 of 3)Listen to Jaynee Part 1: Authenticity, Eating Disorders, and Generational Trauma;
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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1:12:26
Comparing vs. Cheering: Our Expectations - Their Self-Worth
(Jaynee: Part 2 of 3)Listen to Jaynee Part 1 - Authenticity, Eating Disorders, and Generational Trauma Support the Show on
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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1:10:03
ENCORE - Jaxon Flips the Script
Another first for SYK - A return visit from a previous guest - Jaxon (also my very first episode). In his dramatic comeback performance, Jaxon swaps roles with Brian and asks our host a few questions. “It’s a relatively safe endeavo...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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54:35
Authenticity, Eating Disorders, and Generational Trauma
Jaynee: Part 1 of 3In today's episode, Dr. Jaynee Paulson shares her story of overcoming an eating disorder and how it has shaped her life today. We also talk about: How to get authenticity, connection, and healing in your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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45:47
Brian - Understanding Myself - Finding My Voice
Join the conversation on our Facebook Community Page. ---I am an immersive hobbyist. I love learning about new things and getting deeply involved in new hob...
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Season 1
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6:24
Marie - Finding a Space to Belong
Imagine being ten years old when your family defected from the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War and moved to the United States, leaving family members behind, bringing only your straw-filled teddy bear. Now take a second to wrap your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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1:45:53
Brian - Today, It's About Nothing
Facebook Strangers You Know Community Page - Please join the discussion online!Today we are talking about The Artist's Way by Julia CameronI...
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8:45
Lance - Survivor Archetypes: Allowing Curiosity & Wonder
I could have spent this entire episode talking about the many amazing things that Lance already has experienced in his life. He was the first deaf player to play in the NBA. His family escaped polygamy and an FLDS act that his own grandfather c...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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1:34:50
Silence - On the Streets
KEY LINKSNomadAlliance.org – Includes post-interview conversation with KseniyaStrangersYouKnowPodcast.com – Includes additional ...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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1:27:01
Mark - Beyond the Costumes
Every week we pass by hundreds of people we don't know. Complete strangers. Some of them we barely notice. Like the guy driving the semi-truck. Some we may see on a more regular basis. Like that one umpire that works every Little League game. S...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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1:21:57
Liz - Thought Loops & Red Flags
Elizabeth Gale grew up in the perfect Scientology family. For many years, she and her brother were the organization's poster children. But as she struggled to remain on the one true path, she started to see several cracks in the teachings and p...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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1:38:19
Keyan - Product of Education
This interview breaks one of my early, probably unnecessarily arbitrary rules. Keyan is an architect who works in New York City. He is an immersive hobbyist who loves motocross. A deep thinker who loves deep, meaningful conversations. He's also...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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1:54:14