The Human Experience

The Golden Child: Jalisa Hardy on Generational Healing, Faith, and Finding Freedom
Nov 25, 2025 · 5072

Show Notes:In this powerful and deeply heartfelt episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Minister Jalisa Hardy, also known as The Golden Child, for a courageous conver…

Poetic Alchemy: Angela Harvey on Healing, Boundaries, and Self-Discovery
Nov 11, 2025 · 4573

In this heartfelt episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin welcomes Angela Harvey, who opens up about her profound journey through codependency, depression, and rediscovering her self…

Uncovering Hidden Roots: Linda Ambrus Broenniman on Family Secrets, Survival, and The Politzer Saga
Oct 28, 2025 · 4558

Show Notes:In this profound episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin and guest interviewer Linda explore the extraordinary story of a woman whose Hungarian refugee parents survived Wo…

Rebuilding After the Wreck: Cheryl Wilder on Accountability, Healing, and the Power of Creativity
Oct 14, 2025 · 5637

In this deeply moving episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin welcomes Cheryl Wilder, who shares her remarkable journey of survival, accountability, and transformation following a tr…

Beyond the Pulpit: How One Pastor Challenged the Status Quo
Sep 30, 2025 · 4887

Show Notes:In this thoughtful episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin visits John (Jonathan Heaslet) at his North Carolina home to reflect on a remarkable life of service, transforma…

From Tragedy to Purpose: Linda’s Journey of Loss, Love & Service
Sep 16, 2025 · 3777

In this moving episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Linda, who shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and compassion. After the tragic murder of her best fr…

Triumphing Over Trauma: Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson on Healing, Spiritual Awakening, and Self-Love
Sep 2, 2025 · 4349

Show Notes:In this heartfelt episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down with Maria Teresa Pratico-Swanson, a shamanic healer, artist, and speaker whose life story is one of re…

Rewriting the Story: Derek Newborn on Resilience, Healing, and Spiritual Awakening
Aug 19, 2025 · 4846

In this episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin travels to Clermont, FL and welcomes Derek Newborn, who shares his raw and inspiring journey from abandonment, trauma, and self-destru…

Brotherhood & Battle: Michael Allison on Overcoming Adversity, Identity, and the Power of Resilience
Aug 5, 2025 · 6084

In this powerful and emotionally charged episode of The Human Experience, host Jennifer Peterkin sits down in Boynton Beach, FL. with Michael W. Allison, MBA—U.S. Marine, Purple Heart rec…

Failing Grief: How Losing His Mom Shaped Matt Gilhooly’s Life
Jul 22, 2025 · 5026

Matt Gilhooly, host of The Life Shift podcast, shares the story behind his own pivotal life shift—the sudden death of his mother when he was just eight years old. In a deeply moving convers…

From Budapest to Hollywood: Katherine Mitchell on Resilience, Reinvention, and the Stories We Carry
Jul 8, 2025 · 6091

Katherine Mitchell’s 84-year journey defies the limits of a single identity. Born during WWII in Hungary, she survived war, communism, and displacement before building a multifaceted life i…

Living History: Robert Kesten on Activism, Identity, and the Stories That Shape Us
Jun 24, 2025 · 5304

Robert Kesten, Executive Director of the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, shares a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation that spans civil rights, global activism, the impor…

From Trauma to Advocacy: Shakina Rush and the Mission Behind She Is U
Jun 10, 2025 · 2760

After surviving childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault, Shakina Rush chose healing—and then built a movement. In this powerful in-person conversation, recorded in Phi…

A Promise to His Mother: Richard Hsung on Legacy, Loss, and the Power of Story
May 27, 2025 · 4634

When Richard Hsung promised his dying mother he’d finish her memoir, he didn’t yet understand the weight of that vow—or the decade-long journey it would set in motion. In this episode, Rich…

From Refugee to Healer: Dr. Katrina Nguyen’s Journey of Faith, Freedom, and Service
May 13, 2025 · 4402

Dr. Katrina Nguyen was just 14 months old when her family fled Vietnam by boat during the Fall of Saigon, a journey marked by near-death experiences and unimaginable courage. Now a board-ce…

The Greatest Journey: From Restaurant Owner to Travel Photographer
May 1, 2025 · 3735

In this episode of The Human Experience, I sit down with Ralph Velasco, a seasoned travel photographer and founder of small group travel experiences. Raised in suburban Chicago, Ralph takes…

The Power of Local: A Life in Service to Philadelphia
Apr 15, 2025 · 3223

In this episode of The Human Experience, I sit down with Vincent Thompson, longtime journalist and current Communications Director for the President of Philadelphia City Council. Born and r…

From Coal Mines to Concert Halls: My Grandmother’s Century of Stories
Apr 1, 2025 · 4384

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my grandmother—my last living grandparent—to capture her incredible journey through life. From her Italian immigrant roots in coal-mining Pennsylv…

Healing Beyond Therapy: Kim’s Story
Mar 18, 2025 · 4242

After years of identifying solely as a teacher, Kim faced an identity crisis when burnout forced her to leave the profession. What followed was a deeply personal journey through therapy, se…

Holding It Loosely: The Evolution of The Human Experience Podcast
Mar 12, 2025 · 559

Two years ago, The Human Experience went live—a deeply personal and transformative journey of storytelling, connection, and vulnerability. Host Jennifer Peterkin reflects on what she has le…

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