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62: Welcome to Season Three, let’s chat shall we?

November 9, 2021 by angelansantillo

Welcome to Season Three! It’s been a while since I’ve released an episode and there’s a reason for that. So let’s catch up and kick off the season with where I’ve been. It’s a story about mental health, long recoveries, and a bit about my audio destroying cat. Additional Resources Episode 1: Angela Santillo on changing stories and making a podcastEpisode 33: Kate Wallinga on being one in four million Want to be a guest? Submit your info. Follow And […]

Categories: Medical Event, Mental Health, Podcasting, The Mind, Trauma

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Season Two: Ending with a thank you

May 19, 2020 by angelansantillo

Thirty episodes with guests from around the country and the world, Season Two has been quite the ride. A quick look back at the unexpected moments and a big thank you to the people who shared their stories, the listeners who tuned in, and to the incredible leadership at Voice for partnering with the show for And Then Suddenly; Rising Voices. And the season ends with a huge thank you to the healthcare workers who impact our lives, with special […]

Categories: And Then Suddenly; Rising Voice(s), Medical Event, Podcasting

41: Ou Vanda & Rizal Balatbat on helping older people in Cambodia and the Philippines

October 1, 2019 by angelansantillo

This episode is part of a special series: And Then Suddenly; Rising Voice(s) READ THE TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 41 In celebration of International Day of Older Persons, I talk with two guests who are using their retirement to help fellow senior citizens. After a career working in Cambodian hospitals, Ou Vanda was painfully aware of the health issues facing older people in her country. Upon his return to the Philippines, former educator Rizal Balatbat found himself learning about senior issues and […]

Categories: Activism, And Then Suddenly; Rising Voice(s), Career, Family, Grief & Loss, Illness, Medical Event, Podcasting, Politics

36: Brandon Saiz on becoming Chief Petty Officer

August 28, 2019 by angelansantillo

After sixteen years in the Coast Guard, on October 1, 2013 Brandon Saiz achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Hating the tradition of initiation, he decided not to go through the voluntary indoctrination process and was ostracized by other chiefs. We talk about the military’s history of hazing, the social and mental health implications of going against the system, and how twenty years in the service impacts his life as a civilian. Trigger warning: This episode includes a candid conversation […]

Categories: Mental Health, Military Veteran, Most Listened To, Podcasting, Trauma

33: Kate Wallinga on being one in four million

August 6, 2019 by angelansantillo

In 2010, Kate Wallinga (Ignorance Was Bliss podcast) gave birth to her third child and didn’t feel right. After being dismissed by her doctors, she learned she had a serious infection from being exposed to strep in the delivery room. Out of the four million women who give birth every year, only 100 get this kind of complication and only one of those women survive. We talk about the medical emergency that changed her mind, her life, and the new […]

Categories: Illness, Medical Event, Parenthood, Podcasting, The Mind, Trauma, Women's Issues

Season One: That’s a wrap!

April 25, 2019 by angelansantillo

Twenty-eight episodes and so many topics later, Season One is complete! Listen to the highlights and if you want to be a guest on Season Two, submit your information here. Thanks so much for listening! Follow And Then Suddenly on Facebook and Instagram.

Categories: Podcasting

21: Amanda Laird on going with the flow

February 5, 2019 by angelansantillo

After having her daughter and changing careers, Amanda Laird felt unsatisfied. And then the US election happened and the Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist had to do something. She decided to start a podcast to address periods, reproductive health, and other taboo health topics. We chat about the politics behind menstruation, the post-election women’s movement, and why you should become the expert on your own body. Additional Resources Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation by Amanda Laird Heavy Flow podcast Amanda […]

Categories: Activism, Entrepreneurship, Podcasting, Women's Issues, Writing

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16: Angela “Merk” Nguyen on starting her glory days

December 19, 2018 by angelansantillo

During her sophomore of college, Angela “Merk” Nguyen (Adult ISH podcast) was sitting around a fire pit when her brother gave her some advice. That advice began to sink in as she realized that because of her family’s sacrifices and experiences, she was poised to take advantage of all the opportunities that were coming her way. Now a college graduate beginning her career in NYC, we talk about the journey of her immigrant parents from Vietnam, how she found her […]

Categories: Career, Family, Immigration, Podcasting, Race

15: Chris Tatem on listening to the political divide

December 10, 2018 by angelansantillo

In September 2016, Chris Tatem (Cross Examined Life podcast) was in a hospital waiting room when the sound of the television became incredibly loud and all he could focus on was the two political pundits on the screen. As he watched them personally attack each other, he wondered if there is a better way we can disagree. We talk the current political divide, how the language we use gives us permission to do extreme things, and what it takes to […]

Categories: Activism, Career, Family, Love, Medical Event, Podcasting, Politics

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10: Bill Monroe on getting better (and not getting best)

November 6, 2018 by angelansantillo

READ THE TRANSCRIPT FOR EPISODE 10 Bill Monroe (Strokecast podcast) is a Generation X stroke survivor. He talks about what on June 4, 2017, his ongoing recovery, and how he has become a marketing guy who knows way too much about neurology and neuroplasticity. Part One of my special Brain Double Header. Listen to Part Two: Stephan Wolfert on rewiring the brain with Shakespeare and science Additional Resources Bill Monroe: Strokecast Strokecast Episode 28: The Slow Road to Better Ted Talk: Jill Bolte Taylor, […]

Categories: Career, Disability Rights, Illness, Medical Event, Mental Health, Podcasting, Science, The Mind, Trauma

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09: Ciaran Blumenfeld on meeting the supernatural during a bus ride

October 29, 2018 by angelansantillo

While on vacation in the late 80s, Ciaran Blumenfeld got on a bus in Israel in order to catch a boat to the Greek islands. The stranger who sat next to her on that ride began to say and do things that could be described as other worldly. We talk about travel, supernatural events, and what happens when you believe in the unseen. Additional Resources Supernatural Travel Tales: Episode 1, The Universe Says, Joke’s on You! Annie Jacobson: Phenomena: The Secret History of […]

Categories: Podcasting, The Unknown, Travel

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01: Angela Santillo on changing stories and making a podcast

September 17, 2018 by angelansantillo

Meet your host as she introduces the show’s content and format. A writer and produced playwright, she talks about the moment a serious medical emergency disrupted her life and led her to pursue a different kind of story.

Categories: Career, Illness, Medical Event, Podcasting, The Arts, Trauma, Writing

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62: Welcome to Season Three, let’s chat shall we?

Season Two: Ending with a thank you

41: Ou Vanda & Rizal Balatbat on helping older people in Cambodia and the Philippines

36: Brandon Saiz on becoming Chief Petty Officer

33: Kate Wallinga on being one in four million

Season One: That’s a wrap!

21: Amanda Laird on going with the flow

16: Angela “Merk” Nguyen on starting her glory days

15: Chris Tatem on listening to the political divide

10: Bill Monroe on getting better (and not getting best)

09: Ciaran Blumenfeld on meeting the supernatural during a bus ride

01: Angela Santillo on changing stories and making a podcast