The Peripheral

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Justin from the Generation Why collects personal stories from listeners about topics most consider taboo or shameful. Listeners reveal some of their darkest most cringe worthy moments in life to educate, entertain or to simply release into the world. Every episode will have a new topic or theme where nothing is considered taboo.

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Megan never saw herself working behind prison walls. But when family expectations collide with personal values, she finds herself donning a uniform—not out of passion, but out of a quiet hope to be seen, accepted, and maybe even understood. ...
The Peripheral is now on youtube
I hope I haven't bit off more than I can chew but I'm going to start a youtube channel. Podcast numbers have been dwindling with the rise of short form video and tiktok. The Peripheral is my passion project and I hope to keep it going with youtube. It...
Caretaker - When the Parent Becomes the Child
In this heartfelt episode, I speak with Marissa realities of adult children stepping into the caregiver role for their aging parents. Our guest shares a deeply personal story of navigating healthcare decisions, managing finances, and balancing their...
From Death to Burial: Funeral director Ben Schmidt tells all!
Today, I speak with Ben Schmidt, a licensed funeral director and content creator. I ask him questions about what happens after you die, how the body is prepared for last rites, and what families should expect during the process. We also delve into the...
Xavier Virtual Nobody
I met Xavier many years ago at a meetup in California. He’s incredibly talented and radiates positivity. Over the years, he’s been involved in several music projects as a singer and songwriter, and we hit it off immediately. In today’s episode,...
Consent
"Consent is the voluntary, informed, and enthusiastic agreement to engage in an activity, particularly when it comes to personal boundaries or intimate situations. It involves clear communication, mutual respect, and understanding that any party has...
Lisa, PTSD and ketamine, Oh my!
On today's episode, I welcome back Lisa, who was featured on episode 21, "Why We Don't Report Rape." A quick recap: she served in the Coast Guard and was attacked in her room while stationed there. She couldn’t identify her attacker, nor was she...
Magic with Joe Diamond
Happy Halloween! For tonight's creepy episode, I interview Joe Diamond (what a name!) who is a mentalist and magician. He's had a storied career and life growing up in a conservative town while pursuing his dreams of becoming a magician. We talk about...
After Sobriety with Rebekah
Here on the peripheral, we talked a lot about drinking and alcoholism. Something we've never discussed is what happens once you stop drinking. What is it like to live a sober lifestyle? How does the rest of the world treat somebody...
ADHD with Andrew
I have ADHD. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. I've had it all my life but was only diagnosed a few years ago. I was told I had anxiety and depression for many years which I'm sure my ADHD presented as but ultimately the root cause for my...
88: Strictly Stalking
Welcome back to the peripheral, I was on the wine and crime podcast, ep 67 gossip at the corpse cart, Amanda and Lucy are hilarious and we had a lot of fun chatting. They do my astrology chart so please check that out. Also if you're in the...
87: Why Don't They Leave - Caitlin
We can all sit back in our comfortable lives and question other people's decisions. Especially when it comes to relationships. We think we know what we'd do if we were put in that situation or walked in someone else's shoes but we don't. It's easy to...
86: How we persevere Shane's story
We hear a lot of stories about trauma and abuse on this podcast. After losing all of my siblings to mental health issues and addiction I must admit that I sometimes don't hold much hope that people can change, people can turn their lives around...
85: Travis Myers NYC Detective and Author
On today’s episode I speak with Travis Myers who is a retired NYC Detective who has some incredible stories. It was such a casual conversation that we actually forgot to talk about his books! I’ve provided links below. Travis talks about his...
84: Secrets of a Sugar Daddy
Today I speak with Marcus who hosts the podcast Secrets of a Sugar Daddy. Marcus is very honest and unapologetic about his sugar dating lifestyle. He is extremely knowledgeable and shares his personal expirences with sugar dating and advice on...
83: Bullying
Welcome back to the peripheral, I missed last month so I owe you all an episode that I should be putting out in the next couple of weeks. I had made an instagram story saying I'm planning on having some big names and influencers on the peripheral...
83: Shades of Gray
Most people know I mostly steer clear of politics. I refrain from ever giving my opinion about any current events or political candidates on this podcast or generation why. I figure people are listening to this content as a When it comes to political...
82: The World According to Holden
Welcome back to the peripheral and happy new year. We all have our new year's resolutions. What is a resolution? It's something you want to change about your life, yourself, something you want to do differently. Maybe it's seeing the world in a better...
81: Grieving as a Mother
The holidays are typically about family, togetherness and celebration. On today’s episode I speak with Kim who went through one of the worst tragedies a parent could go through. I want encourage anyone who is spending the holidays alone to reach out,...
80: Erika's Story
Welcome back to the peripheral, for every episode I put out I try to create this intro where I tell the audience a little about what my guest will be discussing just to give everyone a heads up. I feel that is the trigger warning if it’s a topic that...

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