U Talk, I'll Listen

Celebrating 3 Seasons!!!

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Most podcasts don't make it through the first season, but U Talk survived 3! On this episode, we are celebrating 3 seasons, all the listeners, and all of the guests who have shared their stories and vulnerability with us. Listen for updates from past guests including: Josh and Renesha (Season 1, Episode 10), Taren and Harrison (Season 1, Episode 2), Linde (Season 1, Episode 7) Kenita (Season 2, Episode 5), and Jennifer (Season 1, Episode 1).

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20 Years to Emotional Freedom (Amy)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0500

It took Amy 20 years to feel free from the affects of abuse and a strained relationship with her mother. Her biggest breakthroughs came from EMDR Therapy, which helped her to assign new emotions to traumatic experiences of the past. Hear Amy's full story and the lessons she learned from so many years of therapy and healing on episode 9.

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A Darker Shade of Baby Blues (Neha)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0500

Postpartum depression goes beyond baby blues, and it is more common than most people think. Many women show signs of postpartum depression, but they never talk about it or seek help. Hear Neha's fourth trimester story, as well as her experience of reentering the workforce after having her child.

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Nature vs. Nurture (Walker)

Shannon Chatmon — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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Code Blue (Heather)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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Homelessness and Mental Health (Daniel)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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How to Keep a Man (Danielle)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 23 May 2022 05:00:00 -0500

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Fear vs. Resilience (Charmaine)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 09 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500

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When True Crime = Reality (Ashley Michelle)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Ashley Michelle survived a horrible crime at the hands of her ex boyfriend and now suffers from PTSD. In this episode, she tells the story of her attack and what has helped her on her journey to healing. Counseling, human connection, and finding an activity that gives her peace have been critical in her mental health journey. Now, her mission is to connect with other survivors of crimes and aid in helping them to keep pushing forward instead of turning to negative ways of coping with trauma.

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Season 3, Episode 2 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0500

On next week's show, Ashley Michelle discusses surviving the trauma caused by being a witness and victim of a crime committed by her ex-boyfriend.

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The Great Escape (Justin)

Shannon Chatmon — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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Justin B. Long grew up in a household where his parents' trauma affected how he was raised. He grew up lacking self-worth and the relationship and communication skills he needed, and he did not know how to overcome his anger and negative thoughts. He tried several means of escaping the negativity and trauma in his life, including alcohol and joining the army, but when nothing else was working, he attended a 12-step meeting that changed his life forever. Listen as Justin tells the story of his childhood trauma, newfound vulnerability, and his mental health healing journey by trying things like EMDR therapy.

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Health Scare Turned Nightmare (INOJ)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Ayanna Portee, also known as singer/songwriter INOJ, had Billboard-charting songs in the late 90s. During her career, she has worked with the likes of Dallas Austin, Lil' Jon, and SoSoDef to produce hits, including her covers of "Love You Down" and "Time After Time." However, her career would be stalled abruptly when she decided to undergo a surgery that left her unable to speak. Hear her story, how she worked her way back into the industry, and her plans for the future on the U Talk, I'll Listen Season 2 Finale.

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Season 2, Episode 10 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:22:00 -0500

Next week's guest almost lost her ability to do what she loves to do... sing. Tune in next week to find out who it is and hear her full story.

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Guillain-Barre' Syndrome (Tim)

Shannon Chatmon — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:34:19 -0500

Tim, host of the Focused on Forward podcast, was surprised to find out that his daughter's leg pain was the result of Guillain-Barré syndrome. He talks about what it is like as a parent to watch your child suffer and not be able to do anything about it. He also discusses his family's new normal and how they are learning to cope with the trauma they experienced. 3 Ways to Support the Podcast: Share your favorite episodes with your friends. Podcasts experience the biggest growth by word of mouth. If you share on social media, tag @utalk2020 so I can repost and show you some love. Support us financially on anchor.fm/utalk2020. Give us a great review on whatever platform you listen! Thanks for any support you give! Follow @utalk2020 on Social Media: Facebook - @utalk2020 (Group - I Listen 2 U Talk) Instagram - @utalk2020 Twitter - @utalk2020 Theme Music: Sonic Dragons --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/support

Season 2, Episode 9 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Next week, Tim discusses his daughter's diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome and watching her go in and out of the ICU for 97 days. Tune in next week for the full story.

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Abortion (Ashley)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Ashley and her husband have struggled to have children. When they stopped trying, it finally happened, but their joy was cut short by a decision they felt they had to make during her pregnancy. She discusses the "gray area" of abortion and openly shares her personal experience of having an abortion at 20 weeks pregnant and the grief she and her husband experience today.

Abortion (Ashley)

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Season 2, Episode 8 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Ashley discusses her experience having an abortion. In this clip, she talks about what was going through her mind after she made the decision to move forward with the procedure. Join us next week to hear her full story.

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Proud U.S. Marine and Veteran (Daryll)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Daryll became a U.S. Marine at the age of 20. After the 9/11 attacks, he was called to active duty and sent to Iraq. Though he wasn't on the front lines, he still suffers from PTSD and depression almost 20 years later. Listen as he discusses his experience in the military and the effects, both good and bad, that it had on his life.

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Season 2, Episode 7 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Daryll, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, describes what his first night in Iraq was like after being deployed. Join us next week to hear the full story and how his experience in the military still affects him today.

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Athletic Burnout (Jase)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have been in the news lately after taking a break to focus on their mental health. Jase, an elite long-distance runner, discusses his experience with burnout when he suffered a mysterious illness that led him down a path of self-doubt and destroyed his Olympic dreams, which led to burnout. He questioned the sport for which he had spent so much of his life training, but in the process he discovered the need for recovery and a deeper purpose for continuing in the sport.

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Season 2, Episode 6 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are learning about the pressures that elite athletes face and the toll it takes on their bodies and mental health, as more and more athletes like Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles, and Michael Phelps have all discussed their mental health struggles. In episode 6 we will hear from Jase, who was an elite cross-country runner with hopes to qualify for the Olympics until he experienced some health struggles which caused burnout.

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Single Parenthood (Kenita)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Kenita struggled as a single parent of two boys who was working two jobs and trying to get a degree, but she was determined not to become a statistic. Hear her story and how she turned her struggle into a blessing for other single parents.

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Season 2, Episode 5 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

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Fertility Struggles (Eliska)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:51:24 -0500

Eliska and her husband tried desperately to have a child. They got pregnant quickly, but suffered a miscarriage early in the pregnancy. Eliska shares her 6-year struggle to have a baby and what her family looks like now.

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Season 2, Episode 4 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Eliska talks about her struggles to get pregnant, miscarriages, and the heartbreak she and her husband experienced. You'll also hear how she became a mother of two.

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Parenting Children with Special Needs (Kate)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Kate and her husband Joe have 5 kids - 3 biological and 2 adopted. Their adopted children also have severe disabilities. Kate reflects on the joys and challenges their family faces and shares why she thinks other people should consider adopting children with special needs as well.

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Season 2, Episode 3 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Kate shares what it is like to be a young mom to 5 kids - 2 of them adopted and with special needs.

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Christian Pride (Andrew)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0500

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Season 2, Episode 2 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 02:14:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Andrew talks about being Christian and gay. In the preview, Andrew discusses how he told his mom.

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Domestic Abuse (Mallory)

Shannon Chatmon — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 02:13:47 -0500

Mallory thought she had met her soulmate, but as time passed and life happened, he became verbally and physically abusive. In this episode, she details how the story unfolded, the changes she noticed in herself, and how this nightmare ended.

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Season 2, Episode 1 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 02:36:25 -0500

In episode 1 of season 2, Mallory details how her marriage turned from happy to abusive.

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Black Love (Josh & Renesha) (Marcus & Cordia)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500

February is the month of love and black history, so this double episode spotlights black love. Josh and Renesha, newlyweds, and Marcus and Cordia, married 41 years, answer the same questions about their relationships and experiences with their spouses.

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Episode 10 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, we spotlight black love in honor of Black History Month and Valentine's Day. I asked two couples the same questions, newlyweds and my parents, who have been married for 41 years.

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Alcoholism to Sobriety (Aniera)

Shannon Chatmon — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:44:56 -0500

Aniera gives her account of the double life she said she was living while trying to suppress her feelings by drinking and blacking out. She describes the effects that alcohol has had on her life, her depression, suicide attempts, and low self-esteem. Now a Christian, she credits God for her life and 14 years of sobriety.

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Episode 9 Preview

Shannon Chatmon — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:40:27 -0500

On next week's episode, Aniera recalls her experience with alcoholism and what helped her get sober.

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After Suicide (Lyndsay)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500

Lyndsay recounts the day she found out her friend Danielle had committed suicide around six weeks after giving birth and how she helped to pick up the pieces in the days following. She talks about what helped her deal with the emotions she felt and why suicide is not the answer.

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Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Lyndsay recounts the shock and grief she felt upon finding out that her friend, Danielle, had committed suicide about six weeks after having a baby.

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Surviving Breast Cancer (Linde)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500

Linde, a breast cancer survivor who is under 40 and lives a healthy lifestyle, discusses feeling betrayed by her body. She details her emotional journey and the process from discovery of a lump to beating cancer and the aftereffects. Join U Talk on Social Media: Drop us a line on our social media, send an e-mail to utalkilisten2020@gmail.com, or leave a voice message at http://anchor.fm/utalk2020. Instagram: @utalk2020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utalk2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/support

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Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Linde discusses her experience battling and beating breast cancer and the aftermath.

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Being Adopted (Josh)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500

Josh's adoption story is unique in that there was no agency involved. He recounts his experience growing up in a rural town, feeling different, and his quest for answers to some tough questions connecting to his personal identity.

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Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Josh discusses his adoption story, meeting his biological family, and his struggles with identity.

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Pro Athlete to Entrepreneur (Abdul)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500

According to a statistic from a 2018 CNBC News article, 60% of NBA players go broke within 5 years of leaving the NBA. With hard work and a humble attitude, Abdul, who played professional basketball for the Bulls and overseas, escaped becoming a part of that statistic. He discusses his experiences playing with Michael Jordan, living overseas, learning about the fitness business, and his partnerships with Orange Theory and Redline Athletics. Join U Talk on Social Media: Drop us a line on our social media, send an e-mail to utalkilisten2020@gmail.com, or leave a voice message at http://anchor.fm/utalk2020. Instagram: @utalk2020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utalk2020 Keeping up with Abdul: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abdul.fox Instagram: @afox2525 Orange Theory (Peachtree City, Cumming, and Columbus, GA locations): https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/locations/ Redline Athletics (Roswell, GA): https://redlineathletics.com/roswell/ Redline Athletics (Buford, GA): https://redlineathletics.com/buford/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/support

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Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Abdul discusses his transition from professional basketball player to entrepreneur.

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SPECIAL EDITION: Native American Heritage (Dawn)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

U Talk celebrates Native American Heritage Month by highlighting a Native American voice. Dawn, a direct descendant of Sacagawea, phones in to share information about her heritage, what she has learned about her culture and traditions, her experiences with discrimination, and her hopes for the future of the Native American community.

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Resources on the History of Thanksgiving and Native American Boarding Schools:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/

https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-thanksgiving-2017-11

https://www.history.com/news/how-boarding-schools-tried-to-kill-the-indian-through-assimilation

Childhood Trauma (Bigg A)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

With influences from artists like Nas, DMX, Scarface, and 8-Ball & MJG, Bigg A’s music reflects his experiences growing up poor with an abusive father and having to become the primary breadwinner to help make a better life for his siblings. To provide for himself and his family, the Nashville native turned to a life in the streets, but discovered that the potential outcome of the lifestyle was not worth the risk. He tells this story in his first single, “Elbows.” As he began to understand the trauma he endured, he vowed to be a better father to his own children and break the generational curse. Hear his reflection on how his childhood trauma and struggles with depression affect his life today on Season 1, Episode 3.

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If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, suicidal thoughts, or abuse, please call one of the numbers below:

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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

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https://www.thehotline.org

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Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, Bigg.A talks about the trauma he experienced as a child with an abusive father and what life was like growing up poor. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it!

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Interracial Marriage (Taren and Harrison)

Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

Until the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court case in 1967, interracial marriage was illegal in many places in the U.S. Since then, there has been a steady increase in the number of interracial marriages. Harrison, a white male raised in the majority white suburbs of Minnesota, and Taren, a black female who was raised in a majority white suburb in Georgia, have been married for three years. They discuss their experiences as an interracial couple raising a biracial daughter and how their cultural differences have actually broadened their perspectives. Join U Talk on Social Media: Instagram & Twitter: @utalk2020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utalk2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/support

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Shannon Chatmon — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0500

On next week's episode, I'l be talking to Taren & Harrison about their interracial marriage.

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Divorce (Jennifer)

Shannon Chatmon — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 04:10:31 -0500

40-50% of couples in the US get divorced. Jennifer takes us through her experiences with infidelity, separation, divorce, and dating in her quest for healing and figuring out who she really is apart from her marriage. Her perspective is unique, as she knows what it’s like to be the wife and the side chick to a cheating husband. Join U Talk on Social Media: Instagram: @utalk2020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utalk2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/utalk2020/support