What if a terminal diagnosis set you free?
5/12/20261 hr 5 min
After a childhood shaped by violence and addiction leads him into years of self-destruction, a man begins to transform himself in prison, only to learn he has 90 days to live.
Today’s episode featured Michael Mason. If you’d like to reach out to Michael, you can email him at mikemason2676@gmail.com. You can find him on X/Twitter @Maurice74.
Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits
Content/Trigger Warnings: child abuse, domestic violence, sibling violence, alcoholism, addiction, violent crime, stabbing, gun violence, incarceration, suicidal ideation...
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First 90 secondsWhit Misseldine· Host0:00
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Michael Mason· Guest0:19
Every adversity carries with it a futuristic advantage of equal or more proportion. And I have found that to be so true in my life. All the worst things that ever happened to me, all of those things helped me. I didn't know that at the time, but now I know how to navigate through all kinds of weather.
Whit Misseldine· Host0:44
From Audible Originals, I'm Whit Missaldine. You're listening to This Is Actually Happening. Episode 406. What if a terminal diagnosis set you free?
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