217: What if you saw the face of death?

“We are not necessarily who we think we are…There are more paradoxes in life than things that make sense.”

Today’s episode featured Kim Konzal. You can find out more about her and her writings at her Myth and Medicine blog on Patreon: patreon.com/mythandmedicine

Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

Episode Summary: From the ashes of her own descent into severe mental illness, a nurse finds resilience to face her job’s gravest challenges.

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Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, self-harm, cutting, suicidal ideation, sexual assault, suicide attempt, drug addiction, COVID death, hallucinations of war, abduction, beating and rape, and loss of child, explicit language

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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Union Flow” – Spuntic

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