Jennifer's Story

All through the month of October, we’re bringing you some of the stories that have deeply resonated with us over the past five years. This week: Lila struggled to express herself in writing until her third-grade teacher showed her a way to bring all her stories to life. Hosted by ... Show More

All through the month of October, we’re bringing you some of the stories that have deeply resonated with us over the past five years. This week: Four years after his mother's death, Brad returned to the Manhattan diner where he'd last seen her and found unexpected comfort in a gr ... Show More

All through the month of October, we’re bringing you some of the stories that have deeply resonated with us over the past five years. This week: A few years ago, Eric's husband Dennis was diagnosed with lung cancer. Several weeks before he died, they met a nurse who offered a com ... Show More

<p>When Jenn Carson found out her father was a serial killer, she began to think she was doomed to follow a dark path. But then she met a teacher who helped her change her life forever through simple acts of kindness</p> 

Jen Shah grew up as an outcast in Provo, Utah. Being of Hawaiian and Tongan descent, her darker skin and exotic features made her a target for ridicule. But a former classmate comes forward to explain the spectacular metamorphosis she witnessed, as Jen Shah went from social paria ... Show More

Get your tissues ready because this week the girls are reading your heartwarming stories about the day that changed your life! They read stories about the nicest thing someone has done for you, a miracle, or something that changed your life forever. Stories about surviving tornad ... Show More

Heather and Jenn talk about what they thought about each other while in school and discuss finding your calling at a unexpected stage in life.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p> 

A special kind of magic happened when Jen and I sat together for this talk.  The kind of magic that occurs when women connect on so many levels and share their stories and truths.  I don't want to give too much away but here are some teasers!  - we discuss our collective trauma f ... Show More

After more than two years of not speaking and four years since seeing one another, Jenifer and Spencer finally speak. Jenifer re-asks him questions hoping time and reflection will provide clarity. Andrea and Jenifer explore how Jen transformed over the time Betrayal was produced ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Denisha Allen was born to a teenage mother into poverty in Jacksonville, Florida. Here's her story on how she overcame and succeeded. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstor ... Show More

“Imagine yourself alone on this planet. Would anything be the same?” Jennifer Michael Hecht is a poet, philosopher, and historian who wants to change the way we talk to ourselves and each other about suicide and staying alive — starting with her insistence that we believe each ot ... Show More

This week, the "Magical Wisdom" of actress, best-selling author, and dear friend, Jenifer Lewis. Rosie and Jenifer have an uproarious and deep conversation about life, mental illness, and self-care. Share a voice memo with your questions for Rosie to: OnwardRosie@gmail.comSee omn ... Show More