2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” For most of her life Viki Stein... more

At 31 a psychiatrist finally solved the mystery inside Joan Kopczynski and told her she could manage her mental illness.... more

2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” Anna Runkle calls herself the crappy childhood... more

2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” Subscribe to Laurel's Substack here. We had... more

2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales.... more

Kiersten Parsons Hathcock became a medium after discovering an unexpected psychic ability. Today Kiersten helps investigators around the country solve... more

When Heather Straughter’s son got sick, her perspective shifted. She discovered how fragile life is. She had to keep pivoting,... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION As a teenager Michael discovered he was a great tennis player. He fell into... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION For years Sonia Kahlon succeeded by her parents’ and husband's standards, but it was... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION After years of relying on cocaine and caffeine to focus Kathleen discovers she has... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION After years of capture kill missions Kervin Aucoin now employs his military training to... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION At 15 Meghan Callaghan was left alone with her grandfather for the day. What... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Rod Nordland, author of "Waiting For The Monsoon," doesn’t plan to die from an... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Shawna Beesley, known to most as Adaline, says there’s no dopamine hit like saving... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION We’re working hard on season 10 of 2 Lives, which we’ll be bringing you... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” TW: We mention... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Joshua "The Jedi" Loya lost his eyesight at 15, but that didn’t stop him... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION It took a life threatening situation to give Kafi Joseph permission to make her... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Morgan O’Kane spent much of his young life searching for meaning and a high.... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Content Warning: We mention suicide in this episode. After decades of telling people what... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Wenche Fredriksen is on a mission to help people accept they are enough after... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Yohance Lacour creates luxury hiphop sneakers because they represent both his humble beginnings on... more

2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Valerie Milburn was getting help for her mental illness but it wasn’t until her... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation After hating her body for 35 years Adiba Nelson became a burlesque dancer celebrating... more

2 LIVES - Stories Of Transformation Alex Reegan became a reverend after two decades of feeling disconnected from God and... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Beth Pizzarello’s blindness saved her life in a hurricane when she used her heightened... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Mike Ivy, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Yale New Haven Health, shares his story... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation L. Nichols has boundless empathy for their Southern Baptist community but embraces their found... more

After Jessica Waite's husband died, she was sent a box of his personal belongings that revealed one betrayal after another.... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Therapist Sarah White broke up with booze and what she calls her ‘booze bonds,’... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Simon Kent Fung devoted three years of his life to creating a podcast about... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation After years of being forced to be a child bride in a cult and... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Shamony Gibson died after giving birth from an issue that could have been prevented.... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation I’d like to think every month is ‘Don’t Be a Bully Month,’ but the... more

Coming up this season on 2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation We’ll meet Omari Maynard who's helping other BIPOC families... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Ian Goldstein has found comedy to be the best remedy for his Crohn’s disease... more

CW: A head’s up we discuss disordered eating and body dysmorphia in this episode. For information about eating disorders go to... more

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Audra Travelbee has dedicated her life to connecting people who feel isolated because she... more

TW: This episode deals with a stillbirth. Katie Joy Duke is battling stage 4 metastatic breast cancer with grace and... more

Trevon Bosley has dedicated his life to protesting gun violence since his brother was shot and killed in 2006 but... more

TW: A heads up we mention an eating disorder and suicide. For suicide prevention and mental health resources visit 2lives.org... more

Her whole life Pardis Mahdavi tried to belong -- in the US, then in Iran. And finally she decided to... more

Sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile are carrying their mother's torch shining the light on the darkness after coming to... more

2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales,... more

Sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile have dedicated their lives to shining a light in the dark because that is... more

A nurse teaches health professionals how to orchestrate a death after her two year old son died. She learned she... more

Michelle Grua is a woman of science. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, for many years she believed only what she could... more

TW: Mention of suicide. The national suicide prevention lifeline is 988. Czarina Salido helps Native girls get to space camp... more

After hating her body for 35 years Adiba Nelson became a burlesque performer celebrating her curves and scars to show... more

Stephanie Keeler raises her two boys with fierce honesty after her own mother hid her depression. But it took facing... more

2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” Kiersten Parsons Hathcock became a reluctant medium... more

2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” Stories of transformation. Just a few months... more

2 Lives - Storytelling Podcast about the moments that transform us. "We all have 2 Lives. The second begins the... more

We’re busy working on the next season of 2 Lives which we will launch December 13. In the meantime we’re... more

TW: Mention of DV and suicide Before she even knew the word for intergenerational trauma Manpreet Johal Bernie could see... more

TW: Description of bombing In her twenties Amy Downs was living what she called a complacent, shallow existence. She had... more

Yuchi is one of more than 3,000 endangered indigenous languages. The United Nations estimates every two weeks a language is... more

TW: This story may not be suitable for young ears. We mention suicide and a sexual assault. If you or... more

Marcia Tullous grieved her old life when she gave everything up to homeschool her highly sensitive kid but as she... more

For years Andres "Dre" Adauto created space for people to express themselves in Flagstaff through variety shows, urban flea markets,... more

This week 2 Lives brings you a podcast we've been listening to this summer. Vanishing Postcards is hosted by Texas... more

When Kelly Vaughn was growing up she learned – as so many girls do – to always be nice. She... more

After two decades Miguel Gonzalez is speaking out about his family’s struggles to get asylum from Colombia in the United... more

TW: We mention suicide in this episode. Jay Shifman has made it his mission to end stigma surrounding addiction and... more

TW: Briefly discuss an incident of abuse Annette McGivney was overwhelmed with grief when her dog Sunny died because she... more

This week 2 Lives brings you a preview of an episode from Well+Good. You can listen to the full ... more

Life Coach Makini Smith created a podcast to amplify women’s voices but she had to find her own voice first.... more

After Jessica Waite's husband died, she was sent a box of his personal belongings that revealed one betrayal after another.... more

2 Lives - Storytelling Podcast about the moments that transform us.  “We all have 2 Lives. The second begins the... more

Growing up Jonah Hill was bullied for being half Hopi. So his dad taught him the ways of his Quechan... more

2 Lives - Storytelling Podcast about the moments that transform us.  “We all have 2 Lives. The second begins the... more

2 Lives - Storytelling Podcast about the moments that transform us.  “We all have 2 Lives. The second begins the... more

2 Lives - A storytelling podcast about the moments that transform us. 2 Lives - The second begins the moment... more

2 Lives - Storytelling Podcast about the moments that transform us.  Rebecca Tolin cured herself of a disease that more... more

This week 2 Lives brings you an episode from our friends at Shelter In Place called "Dancing Saved My Life."... more

Stories about the moments that transform us. When Hunter Hansen found out he was autistic he hid it. Then in... more

When it came time to ask for help, the very idea felt ridiculous and selfish to Monica, that she wasn't... more

TW: Mention of suicide Growing up Lisa Cooper Ellison was told she was the antidote to her family’s sorrow. But... more

TW: We mention suicidal thoughts and an incident that some may find disturbing. After his father's death Aaron Johnson numbed... more

TW: A brief description of a violent attack. We’ve changed the names of the people in this story. By the... more

Sharmane Fury is mixed race. No one in her family looked like her. People often tried to make her feel... more

TW: Domestic violence This is a story about unlearning the messages and behaviors we absorb as kids.  If you or... more

We’re working hard to bring you a brand new episode Feb. 1. In the meantime here’s a show we produced... more

DARCY:  I was like that kid that people would say, ‘oh, you know, maybe Darcy wants to stay over for... more

We’re working on season four and trying to keep our families healthy. In the meantime, we’re pulling back the curtain.... more

2 Lives comes from a quote by Confucius who said, “we’re all given two lives; the second begins the moment... more

Activist Jennie Pearl, who appeared in episode 6, shares how her head trauma shook up her views of the world. ... more

TW: A heads up we mention an eating disorder and suicide in this episode. Also, we include a couple swear... more

Shelli Welch realizes the ripple effects one individual can have when she chooses to give her baby up for adoption. ... more