The Peripheral

Today's guest is Ashley, who found herself entangled with a semi‑famous musician. What began as excitement and fame quickly spiraled into scandal, manipulation, and abuse. Her story reveals how fast a relationship can turn south when everyone involved hiding secrets. The type of secrets that could destroy careers, shatter relationships, and even force Ashley into hiding. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/11q-BQ5J4qQTmXRnxmTMHdgvoKdw81U2W?sort=13&direction=a https://www.youtube.com/@ashleyfelkconsulting https://a.co/d/08M7MANs The views, opinions, and statements expressed by the guest(s) on this podcast are solely their own. They do not reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the host, the production team, or any affiliated organizations. All guests speak on their own behalf and are responsible for the accuracy and legality of the information they provide. The host does not verify, endorse, or assume any responsibility for any claims, statements, or representations made by guests during the episode. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional, legal, or medical advice.

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 issues had always been ADHD. ADHD has dozens of traits or symptoms associated with it and with the advent of the smart phones and social media, lot of people are self diagnosing but there are differences between being addicted to your phone and actually having the disorder. To get a better understanding of ADHD I speak with Andrew who is a licensed therapist, Husband, father and "Neurospicy." https://linktr.ee/neurospicycounseling https://www.instagram.com/neurospicycounseling/

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 say everyone is accountable for their own actions but what if those actions have been molded and manipulated but someone who has broken you down, striped away your identity and made you believe that you deserved all of the terrible things they've said or did to you? My guest today paints a pretty clear picture of a cycle of abuse that she endured and how it affected her judgement of others and more importantly, herself.

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 frustrations and accomplishments as a police detective, his time in the military and what it was like during 911 living in NYC. Amazon Link to our first book Sister Margaret, I don't think you need more books than that? Sister Margaret: A Tommy Keane Novel: Myers, Travis J, Marsiguerra, Natasha K: 9781734337006: Amazon.com: Books Bully Press link: Home | Bully Press Bully Press Instagram: BULLY PRESS (@bullypress) • Instagram photos and videos Tommy Keane Fan Page: Tommy Keane Fan Page (@official_tommy_keane_fanpage) • Instagram photos and videos

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 this year. For this episode I speak with Aaron who was bullied from elementary school well into high school. Aaron wouldn't be able to focus on his studies and his grades would suffer. His parents transferred him to a private catholic school in hopes of helping his falling grades but things would only get worse. I also share details about how I avoided being bullied by having a friend group where we stood up for one another. You might recognize Aaron from another podcast you know and love.

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 light. It's doing something for yourself, setting a boundary, exercising, eating better, or stopping a bad habit. But all of those things are a transition. All of those things are a conscious decision that you want to make to be more true to yourself. On today's episode, I speak with Holden a trans man who knew they were in the wrong body from a young age. Visit us online.

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 sadly a lot of people have been through and might not want to hear or just be prepared before hearing about it. This episode I was at a complete lose for words. It's about rape and that rape being recorded. I asked a few friends who gave me ideas and my friend Joe referenced another case that happened. I couldn't remember all the details so we both searched online for it. After 30 mins of digging through hundreds of cases that involve rape being recorded and shared both Joe and I were horrified. Today I speak with the brave and wonderful Erika who recalls a traumatic event from high school where she was raped and then finds out there was video of the event.

Have you ever felt like you live a cursed life or that your family had a curse leveled upon them? We think lightning can't strike twice but what if it does? Today I speak with Janet who has suffered multiple tragic losses within her family. With all of the loss she's endured and health issues she's experienced Janet assumed she or anyone within her vicinity would suffer a brutal fate. Janet would find solace with her husband and eventually find out that her dark curse would have more scientific explanation. This would allow her to find closure and unlimited compassion for the rest of her life. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/symptoms-causes/syc-20350634 https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr