Kevin Barhydt is the author of, “Dear Stephen Michael’s Mother: A Memoir.”
The book is a memoir of how a young boy who was abandoned, abused, and addicted; transformed into a man with the hope, courage, and resilience to seek his biological mother.
At 45 and after many years of recovery, Kevin began a painful journey to uncover his origins and search for his mother. A quote Kevin often uses is,
“When the bird falls out of the tree, the bird is traumatized.
So is the mother.”
Kevin now leads a happy and fulfilling life. He does interviews to help fight stigmas that plague survivors of various hardships and conditions.
You can Find Kevin Barhydt on YouTube.
For your convenience the podcast interview is available below on Spotify. Just hit play.
The webcam version of the podcast is also available here.

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