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Stephanie’s Story – How a Drunk Driver Changed Her Life Forever

by Billy Dees, posted in Media, Podcast, Social Media

In the latest episode of the Billy Dees Podcast, we bring you “Stephanie’s Story – How a Drunk Driver Changed Her Life Forever.” Join us in listening to Stephanie’s powerful account of surviving a devastating accident caused by a drunk driver.

Stephanie Ronan

Picture a warm night in North Carolina, September 29, 2018. Stephanie was on her way home when her life literally took an unexpected turn. Struggling to recall the events, she woke up in the ICU, only to learn that she had to be cut out of her vehicle by the jaws of life and airlifted to a trauma center. Her injuries were extensive, including broken ribs, femur, tibia, and neck.

Stephanie shares her journey of recovery, the emotional toll of understanding she was hit by a drunk driver, and her newfound mission to raise awareness and advocate for stricter DUI laws. Her inspiring resilience and dedication to making a difference will leave you moved and motivated.

Stephanie was lucky to survive the first night.

Join Billy Dees in this poignant episode as we dive into Stephanie’s story of trauma, healing, and advocacy. Tune in to gain insight, perspective, and perhaps a renewed sense of responsibility towards ending drunk driving.

Don’t miss out on this impactful episode. Together, let’s raise our voices and work towards a safer road for everyone.

Catch the episode on your favorite platform and follow us on X (Twitter) @BillyDees for more engaging content. Your support means the world to us.

This episode was produced in-studio Friday August 30th, 2024, during Labor Day Weekend. This weekend punctuates what is often referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days” for impaired drivers.

You can find Stephanie on TikTok therapywithstephanie1 and Instagram therapywith.stephanie

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For your convenience the full podcast interview is below on Spotify and the webcam version is available on Rumble.

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Smitha Gunturi Talks About Abuse, Trauma, and Recovery

by Billy Dees, posted in Podcast, Uncategorized

Smitha Gunturi

This episode may contain triggers for survivors.

Smitha Gunturi is a women’s advocate who helps others get through the adverse effects of their lives. Being a single mom working in IT and the corporate world for the last 18 years, she hopes to provide insight and bring new light to conversations around other’s journeys with lessons she’s learned.

Smitha has started The Journey Podcast, guesting similar walks of life to her own, focusing on: child sexual abuse, domestic violence and haunted relationship, rape, child loss, suicidal thoughts & lone parenting. 

On this episode of the Billy Dees Podcast, Smitha shares some of her long journey of trauma and recovery. Her story is one of struggles, but also one of inspiration and success in life.

You can follow Smitha on Twitter @SmithaGunturi.

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For your convenience the episode is right here, just hit play.

The webcam version of the interview is also available on YouTube.

Erika Port and her Advocacy for Survivors of Abuse

by Billy Dees, posted in Podcast, Uncategorized
Erika Port

Our guest on this episode is Erika Port who is a businesswoman from the Cleveland area. She is also an advocate for abuse survivors especially in regard as to why many of them do not realize that they have been abused until years later. Erika is also somewhat unique in her study regarding this subject because she has also interviewed sex offenders since 2015. Erika has heard sex offenders share how they became sex offenders.

Erika also describes her journey as a survivor along with how her path to recovery began. She also details insights into the cycle of abuse, such as why the abused individuals will often stay in bad situations and what some red flags may be to signal that path.

Erika can be found numerous places online. She is @EgalityMatters on Twitter and erika.with.ak on TikTok. Her blog is Tomorrow’s Memoir.

You can find the Billy Dees Podcast on nearly all of the major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.

For your convenience the episode is right here, just hit play. This episode may contain triggers for survivors.

You can also watch the video version of the interview here on YouTube. This episode may contain triggers for survivors.