Synopsis
Brought to you by NBC Charlotte reporter Savannah Levins, Unbroken the Podcast features true stories from real people who faced adversity. Guests share how they've tried to find light in darkness.
Episodes
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Erika, On Getting Divorced, Then Laid Off (Twice), Then Climbing Mount Everest
08/04/2019 Duration: 33minErika had a seemingly perfect life: great husband, six-figure job, beautiful house. Then it all came crashing down and she realized she wan't living the life she truly wanted. She left her husband, found minimum wage work, and started all over.
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Derek, On a Drunk Driver Killing His Wife and Baby
01/04/2019 Duration: 23minDerek was on a bus with his pregnant wife when they were hit by a drunk driver. Derek survived but his wife and unborn daughter were killed. He's since found an inspirational path to faith and healing.
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Liz, On Going From Abused Delinquent Dropout to PhD
25/03/2019 Duration: 23minLiz had a very difficult childhood (trigger warning: physical and sexual abuse). It led to her rebelling in her teens with drugs and crime; she was in and out of jail and even dropped out of high school. When she hit rock bottom at a juvenile detention center, she had a revelation and completely changed her life.
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Leigh, On Losing Her Teen Daughter
20/03/2019 Duration: 17minLeigh's only child, 19 year old McKinsey, died in a tragic car accident in 2016. When the shocking cause of the wreck was revealed, Leigh channeled her grief into passion and set out on a mission for change on the state level.
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Katie, On Betrayal and Her Parents' Divorce
19/03/2019 Duration: 35minKatie was 11 when her father had an affair with her babysitter. It led to her parents going through a difficult divorce, with Katie stuck in the middle trying to make sense of a heartbreaking situation.
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Emily, On Breaking Off a Toxic Engagement
17/03/2019 Duration: 46minEmily called off her engagement to a man who was unfaithful, emotionally manipulative, and controlling -- he even tracked her location. She had to find the courage to leave and start her life all over.