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All The Wiser
All The Wiser
Kimi Culp

There is hope and possibility on the other side of pain. From dramatic stories of survival, the realities of life when facing... more

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Episodes

It's So Hard to Say Goodbye: Our Series Finale

This final episode of the All The Wiser Podcast is filled with laughter, tears, and deep appreciation for what the... more

17 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
100. The Accident That Changed Everything: Lyena Strelkoff's Unexpected Path to Freedom

In this profound and touching hundredth episode of "All The Wiser," we sit down with Lyena Strelkoff, a storyteller, artist,... more

10 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
A Little Wiser: The Feel Good Episode

In this week's episode of "A Little Wiser," Kimi and associate producer, Tara Daigle, reflect on the impact of the... more

03 Apr 2024 · 31 minutes
99. When Science Said 'No,' She Said 'Not Yet'

Many of us walk different paths before finding our true calling. But what catalyzes such a life-altering pivot? At just... more

27 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
A Little Wiser: How Do Love and Marriage Survive A Mental Health Crisis?

In this episode of "A Little Wiser," Kimi and producer Erica reflect on the previous interview with Mark Lukach, author... more

20 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
98. “My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward": A Conversation with Mark Lukach

Mark Lukach, author of "My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward" speaks with Kimi about the profound impact of mental... more

13 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
A Little Wiser: Can Hard Conversations Heal Us?

In a heartfelt follow-up to last week's episode, co-hosts Kimi and Erica reflect on the profound stories shared by Kimi's... more

06 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
97. A Mother's Postpartum Reality: An Accident, a Loss, and a Diagnosis

Lee Culp Henry is a mother, psychotherapist, a coach's wife, and host Kimi Culp's sister-in-law. She speaks in conversation with... more

28 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
A Little Wiser: What Happens When We Give Ourselves Permission to Change?

In this episode of "A Little Wiser", Kimi is joined by Erica and Tara. The co-hosts reflect on last week’s... more

21 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
96. Unraveling Racism with Former Neo-Nazi Arno Michaelis

Is extremism a public health issue? Kimi sits down with former neo-Nazi skinhead, Arno Michaelis, to discuss his transformative journey... more

14 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
A Little Wiser: How Prevalent is Conversion Therapy Today?

In this episode of "A Little Wiser," Kimi shares her experience of delivering her first TEDx talk titled, “The Transformative... more

07 Feb 2024 · 36 minutes
95. "God Cannot Fix what is Not Broken" Simon Fung on Life after Conversion Therapy

Simon Fung is the host and creator of the podcast, "Dear Alana." The show quickly became a hit, touching the... more

31 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
A Little Wiser: Who Will Care for Our First Responders?

Kimi and Erica reflect on last week's episode with Matty Fiorenza, a first responder grappling with the invisible scars of... more

24 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
94. The Silent Mental Health Battle of First Responders

Matthew Fiorenza, a former firefighter and paramedic turned mental health advocate shares how the traumas encountered on the job silently... more

17 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Final Season of All The Wiser

Welcome back, Wise Ones, and Happy New Year!In our first episode of 2024, Kimi, Erica, and Tara discuss holiday highlights,... more

10 Jan 2024 · 22 minutes
A Little Wiser: The Power of Podcast Stories

In the final episode of this season's A Little Wiser, Kimi and Erica reflect on last week's episode featuring Rebecca... more

19 Dec 2023 · 25 minutes
93. Don't Call it a Comeback: Navigating Your Unique Healing Journey

Rebecca Kaduru's life was forever altered by a catastrophic accident in Uganda. But after receiving shockingly insufficient medical care, her... more

13 Dec 2023 · 58 minutes
A Little Wiser: Recognizing the Goodness In Our Lives

In this mini episode, we dive into the powerful and touching story of spoken word poet Andrea Gibson. Our host,... more

06 Dec 2023 · 22 minutes
92. Facing Mortality and Feeding Creativity with Spoken Word Poet Andrea Gibson

Are you pushing away joy? Getting stuck in a cycle of anxiety and grief? World renowned spoken-word poet Andrea Gibson... more

29 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
A Little Wiser: Strategies for Holiday Sanity

This week’s A Little Wiser is a special Thanksgiving edition. Kimi is joined by producer Erica Gerard and associate producer... more

22 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
65. After facing death, quadruple amputee Alex Lewis really started living

Today, we are reairing Kimi's conversation with Alex Lewis. Alex is a quadruple amputee and one of the most hopeful and... more

15 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
A Little Wiser: The Emotional Toll of Executions on Prison Staff

On today's episode of A Little Wiser is special guest and filmmaker Patty Dillon. Patty's documentary There Will Be No... more

08 Nov 2023 · 42 minutes
91. A Warden Reflects on the Lasting Guilt of Prison Executions

What is it like to witness the darkest corners of our justice system? Dr. Allen Ault is a former warden... more

01 Nov 2023 · 44 minutes
A Little Wiser: How Do You Cope With Trauma?

Kimi and Tara reflect on last week's episode featuring Kara Robinson Chamberlain, who was held captive for 18 hours at... more

25 Oct 2023 · 25 minutes
90. Kidnapped then Escaped. But Her Body Kept the Score

At 15, Kara Robinson Chamberlain was kidnapped. While her remarkable bravery and quick thinking allowed her to escape, the coping... more

18 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
A Little Wiser: The Invisible Prison Population

Kimi and Erica explore the incredible resilience of Alice Johnson, an advocate for criminal justice reform. They talk about the... more

11 Oct 2023 · 33 minutes
89. Mistakes, Second Chances and the Kardashian Effect

Alice Johnson has a knack for finding hope in hard circumstances. Even though a terrible mistake cost her everything she... more

04 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
A Little Wiser: Is There Something You're Hiding?

Kimi and Erica discuss last week's episode with Haley Holm, a veteran air force pilot and transgender woman who bravely... more

27 Sep 2023 · 27 minutes
88. Fighting for our Country while Longing to be Female

Haley Holm is a veteran air force pilot. She completed 22 combat missions in Afghanistan. But during this time, Haley... more

20 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
A Little Wiser: What is Sibling Abuse and Why is it Often Misunderstood?

"A Little Wiser" takes you behind-the-scenes of each All The Wiser interview and explains how you can apply the lessons... more

13 Sep 2023 · 33 minutes
87. Keeping Her Killer Brother Behind Bars: The Tenacity of Amy Chesler

Amy Chesler always knew her brother Jesse struggled with anger. He never developed the tools to manage his emotions. But... more

06 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Season 6 Trailer!

Hello Wise Ones! I hope you had a wonderful summer. Our team traveled, we relaxed, we went off the grid... more

30 Aug 2023 · 1 minute
A Little Wiser: That's A Wrap, Season 5!

We will be taking a short break to enjoy the final days of summer. In our last episode of the... more

19 Jul 2023 · 28 minutes
86. In This Prison, No One Dies Alone

At the age of 16, Fernando Murillo was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes. After serving 20 years,... more

12 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
A Little Wiser: Why Do We Avoid Going To The Doctor?

Today, we talk about the message actress, wife and mother Marnie shared with us before dying from cancer last year.... more

05 Jul 2023 · 18 minutes
85. Actor Zack Robidas on Grief and Loss One Year Later

Today we are checking in with one of our favorite past guests, actor Zack Robidas. It's been a year since... more

28 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
37. The unexpected friendship of an ex-skinhead and the victim he nearly killed

It's 2023 and it’s Pride Month! Today as a country we are divided, we are fractured and we are broken.... more

21 Jun 2023 · 58 minutes
Kimi Interviews Her Dad

In this special Father’s Day episode, Kimi is in conversation with her dad about their relationship, his brilliant mind, his... more

14 Jun 2023 · 32 minutes
A Little Wiser: Are Goals Your Friend Or Foe?

What is your relationship with goal setting? Kimi is joined by Erica and Tara to discuss the previous episode with... more

07 Jun 2023 · 29 minutes
84. Daring to Dream After Unthinkable Suffering and Sorrow

Rebecca Berger survived a childhood of chaos and abuse before becoming pregnant at the age of 14. Many adults looked... more

31 May 2023 · 56 minutes
Podcasts We Love! With Special Guest Lauren Passell of Tink Media

Hi Wise Ones, Do you ever feel like you're in a “podcast drought”? Every once in a while I find myself starring... more

24 May 2023 · 23 minutes
All The Wiser Recommends: Last Day

Hi Wise Ones! This week, I’m excited to bring you an episode from a podcast I love from Lemonada Media called... more

17 May 2023 · 57 minutes
Teen Mental Health Crisis + What is Schizophrenia?

Dr. Laura Erickson Scroth, psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of The Jed Foundation, joins Kimi to discuss the mental health... more

10 May 2023 · 34 minutes
83. Schizophrenia: A Mother’s Fight to Save her Son from Himself

Dajon was a true mama’s boy. His mother Michelle, a devoted single mom, adored him. When Dajon was 15 he... more

03 May 2023 · 53 minutes
A Little Wiser: Cults - How Do They Work?

Erica and Kimi are joined by Dan Shaw, a psychoanalyst who specializes in counseling former members of cultic groups and... more

26 Apr 2023 · 38 minutes
82. Sarah Edmondson Set the NXIVM Cult on Fire

Do you think you could never be indoctrinated into a cult? Sarah Edmondson wants you to think again. Sarah spent... more

19 Apr 2023 · 1 hour,
All The Wiser Membership Community

We are excited to share with you that ALL THE WISER Membership Community is officially here! This podcast is inspired... more

12 Apr 2023 · 15 minutes
81. How to Survive The Greatest of Losses

Survival looks different for everyone. For Michelle Hord, it was about finding ways to honor her daughter Gabrielle’s life, which... more

05 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
A Message from Kimi

All The Wiser is officially launching a membership community on Wednesday, April 12th! You, our beloved listeners, are the inspiration... more

04 Apr 2023 · 3 minutes
A Little Wiser: How Do You Numb Out And Why?

Have you ever thought about the ways you numb out of your own life? Kimi and Erica discuss our previous... more

29 Mar 2023 · 22 minutes
80. Her Secret Ambien Addiction Almost Killed Her

Laura Cathcart Robbins first started using Ambien to help her get some sleep. But as the pressures of her public... more

22 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
A Little Wiser: How Do You Want To Be Remembered?

Kimi and Erica discuss last week's episode with death doula Diane Button, which they can't stop thinking about! Both confess to... more

15 Mar 2023 · 23 minutes
79. How To Live Well So That You Can Die Well

Death Doula Diane Button has served as a companion to hundreds of clients and their families through the end of... more

08 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Homelessness: What Can We Do?

We are committed to learning more about the crisis of people living without homes in our country following Anthony Brown's... more

01 Mar 2023 · 51 minutes
78. The Homelessness Episode

Anthony Brown spent 23 years living on the streets battling homelessness, addiction and incarceration. He describes his state of mind... more

22 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
A Little Wiser: The Voices In Our Head

Is your head full of negative voices and stories? Let's share and dismantle your pesky inner critic together.This week, Kimi... more

15 Feb 2023 · 33 minutes
All The Wiser and The One You Feed: Kimi In Conversation with Eric Zimmer

Originally aired on The One You Feed podcast...Eric and Kimi discuss her journey to healing and how the role of... more

08 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
A Little Wiser: Domestic Violence: What To Do When A Loved One Is Being Abused

We talk a lot about truth telling and talking about hard things in service of others on All The Wiser.... more

01 Feb 2023 · 41 minutes
77. The Incremental Steps of An Abuser

When Tom asked Kate to move in with him after dating for three months, she was thrilled. He seemed really... more

25 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
A Little Wiser: Can we talk honestly about postpartum health?

During the first episode of 2023, Kimi is joined by Tara Daigle, All The Wiser Associate Producer. As they discuss... more

18 Jan 2023 · 31 minutes
76. Motherhood Mania: A Rare Reality of PostPartum Bipolar

When Jessica Ekhoff gave birth to her son, the last thing she planned for was a mental health crisis. The... more

11 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Kimi's Year End Message

Christy interviews Kimi about her favorite moments and memories from Season 4 in this week's mini-episode. We dig into finding... more

21 Dec 2022 · 30 minutes
75. Lessons on Grief and Gratitude from a Two-Time Plane Crash Survivor

Austin Hatch is one in a million. Scratch that. One in 3.4 million. Those were odds that an MIT statistician... more

14 Dec 2022 · 41 minutes
A Little Wiser: How do people radically change their lives?

Kimi and Christy talk about Yusuf Dahl's radical transformation from prison inmate to Ivy League scholar. They discuss what attributed... more

07 Dec 2022 · 34 minutes
74. Breaking the Poverty to Prison Pipeline

He knew he was loved by his mother, and because she loved him, Yusuf Dahl knew he was worth something.... more

30 Nov 2022 · 57 minutes
All The Wiser Recommends: Family Secrets

I’m really excited to share with you a special episode from another podcast I love and think you will too.... more

25 Nov 2022 · 50 minutes
Happy Thanksgiving! A Message from Kimi

Kimi shares a message of love, gratitude, and permission to prioritize self-care as the holiday season begins. Follow the show at @allthewiserpodcast on... more

23 Nov 2022 · 5 minutes
73. They Raised Him and He Tried to Kill Them (Part 2 of 2)

In part two of this series, Ken Coll recounts his experience raising Matthew and surviving the stabbing that nearly took... more

16 Nov 2022 · 52 minutes
Michel Varisco gets real about caretaking...(but please don't call her a saint)

*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 5/14/19)In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, we celebrate caregivers around the world including Kimi’s friend, and... more

09 Nov 2022 · 41 minutes
72. They Raised Him and He Tried to Kill Them (Part 1 of 2)

A few years after adopting baby Matthew, it became clear to Tom Boulet and his husband Ken Coll that something... more

02 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
A Little Wiser: How do we learn to be vulnerable?

Kimi is joined by Christy and her new puppy, Holly June Miller Peterson, to discuss vulnerability, how powerful it is,... more

26 Oct 2022 · 29 minutes
71. The Hilarious World of Mental Illness and Recovery

Most people don’t change unless they have to. For Paul Gilmartin, it was facing a life without experiencing the intimacy... more

19 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
A Little Wiser: How do you think about trauma?

Kimi is smitten with Meyli Chapin, “Terrorist Attack Girl”, and after listening to the interview from last week, Christy is... more

12 Oct 2022 · 29 minutes
70. Healing From PTSD with Terrorist Attack Girl Meyli Chapin

Meyli Chapin was trapped in a hotel room for 17 hours in Nairobi while Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked the property. She... more

05 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
All The Wiser Recommends: A Slight Change of Plans

I’m really excited to share with you a special preview from another podcast I love and think you will too.... more

03 Oct 2022 · 12 minutes
A Little Wiser: What makes religion so difficult to discuss?

Christy gets a fancy microphone, and Kimi looks like she's working at a call center. They go behind the scenes... more

28 Sep 2022 · 28 minutes
69. From Prison to Pastor: A Legacy of Hope in Los Angeles

Somewhere after gang life, incarceration and a stint with a Mexican Cartel, Jose Hernandez felt a stirring in his heart,... more

21 Sep 2022 · 58 minutes
A Little Wiser: Is it your story to tell?

In "A Little Wiser", Kimi and Positive Psychology coach Christy Peterson take you behind the scenes of each previous All... more

14 Sep 2022 · 28 minutes
68. Amanda Knox: Imprisoned for Murder Exploited for Profit

It never occurred to Amanda Knox that she would be looked at as a suspect for the murder of her... more

07 Sep 2022 · 55 minutes
Sneak Peek! Season 4 of All The Wiser!

All The Wiser returns next week with inspiring guests sharing stories of hope and possibility on the other side of... more

31 Aug 2022 · 2 minutes
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It never occurred to Amanda Knox that she would be looked at as a suspect for the murder of her roommate Meredith... more