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This podcast was created to make a safe space to talk about chronic disease and chronic illness I'll be sharing how it started for me, how I coped, how I advocated for myself, what I saw, what I learned, how I finally found answers, and what treatment has been like. But I also created this podcast to chat with others in and around this same world of chronic disease. I'll be chatting with other spoonies about their experiences, their journeys, their fight through the medical system and throug ...
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Roger the Wild Child Show is streamed live every week on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The show is rebroadcasted on 20+ different podcast platforms. Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville streams Wednesday nights 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Each week they talk with up-and-coming artists, legends of country music and other influencers to the Nashville scene. Roger is joined by co-hosts Megan Bennett, Patrick James and Kristen Kae! Wanna know what’s the nitty gritty from music city? Elise Harper has your N ...
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by rocker, Tiana Woods, and singer/ songwriter, Andrea Vasquez! TIANA WOODS Tiana Woods is the lead singer/songwriter of LA hard rock based band, VARNA. She received her Music Business Degree from Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA. Tiana was named 'Female Vocalist of…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Kendi Jean, and country music group, 20 West! KENDI JEAN Kendi Jean is a Fort Worth based emerging Americana artist who jumped in boots-first to the Texas Music scene in 2020, merging her Motown roots from Detroit with her Cowtown Boots from here in…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by all-female country music group, Chapel Hart! CHAPEL HART Lights, cameras, microphones, a prayer & HERE THEY GO! Danica and Devynn Hart along with their cousin Trea Swindle, make up Chapel Hart and have proven they are truly a force to be reckoned with. These ladies ha…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Gina Powers & country duo, LAN LAW! GINA POWERS Gina Powers is a versatile and captivating singer/songwriter and recording artist with a unique blend of Americana, country, pop/rock, and soul. Her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence have capt…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Bailey Taylor! BAILEY TAYLOR Bailey Taylor brings her fresh take on country music from Pennsylvania to Tennessee through her honest storytelling and a rosy sense of humor. Bailey, affectionately known to others as BayTay, has the head of a dreamer a…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined country music artist, Billie Jo Jones, and singer/songwriter, Bryan Ruby! BILLIE JO JONES “Lifelong Texan Billie Jo Jones is being heard all over the world. Her previous single "Right Now Kinda Girl" hit #1 on the Texas Regional Radio Chart, 2 weeks in a row on CDX True …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by rocker, Shim, formally of Sick Puppies & rock group Anything But Human! SHIM When Shim Moore first began writing solo music, a piece of early career advice stuck with him. He recalls, “Somebody once told me, ‘When you’re making music, the difference between good and g…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter Kirbi and country music artist, Carl Ray Hopper! KIRBI An emerging star, Savanna Kirby is set to burst onto the scene and into the speakers across the country. Recently compared to elite vocalists Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Whitney Houston, and …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriters, Jess Kellie Adams & Andrea Guess! JESS KELLIE ADAMS Powerhouse country singer/songwriter Jess Kellie Adams is thrilled to release her upbeat new summertime single, "This Water." The rockin' anthem is already creating a buzz among industry professio…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriters, Justin Wright & Mary Sarah! JUSTIN WRIGHT “Fatal Attraction,” penned by the talented Justin Wright and brought to life by Grammy Award-winning producer Jeff Huskins, is a gripping Country rock ballad that delves deep into the tumultuous realms of d…
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Send us a text In this podcast episode, the host invites her Instagram friend Mary to share her story of chronic illness, which began in middle school and has included a series of ailments such as insomnia, brain fog, anxiety, headaches, and migraines. Mary details her experiences from middle school through college, a traumatic car accident, missio…
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Send us a text In this episode, the host interviews Ashley, who shares her journey of dealing with chronic Lyme disease. Ashley discusses her initial symptoms in early 2020, including numbness and severe leg pain, which escalated over time. She talks about her eventual diagnosis, the challenges of finding the right medical treatment, and her mental…
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Send us a text In this episode I share many of the stories, throughout the years, that I should have reported, bad and good. There are doctors that you'll never forget, who went way outside their purview to help you in ways most doctors today don't. And then there are the plethora of doctors you'll never forget, because of how deliberately and obsc…
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Send us a text In this episode, I straddle the parallel worlds of those who are chronically sick, and those who are able-bodied and otherwise healthy people. I go through some very specific examples, and ultimately make the point that it is vital we respect, sympathize, empathize and make room at the table for those who aren't like us (whatever you…
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Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode covers the topic of unaliving. If this topic is a sensitive one for you, I suggest you skip this one. We'll see you back for episode 3 xoxo In this episode, I share my experience inside a psych facility. It was a time I never thought I'd experience, and it was a lot. I learned a lot about people in my si…
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Send us a text Season 2:Episode 1 .:. In this episode, I share with you the choices I've been given to reach remission from 24yrs of Lyme disease. There's something involving bees, there's another option involving IVs, and then there's just stopping to recognize that despite all of these barbaric choices I have to choose between, there is purpose; …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musicians, Travis William and Chad Bushnell! TRAVIS WILLIAM Born and raised in Colorado, Travis William began his love for the music industry when he was 14. He started out as a dancer, touring with a national act which lead him to an R&B group where his vocalist drea…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musician, Jason Null of Saving Abel! JASON NULL Jason Null and David Brazil grew up minutes down the road from another, both independently practicing and playing music in the same towns and clubs. Null an established songwriter, guitarist and founding member of platin…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musicians Sheyna Gee and Krystal King! SHEYNA GEE Sheyna is a musician out of Nashville! She had the honor to play Bonnaroo this year. While touring, she’s been able to sell out shows across the US and Europe. Her next single “Young” comes out Aug 2nd. You can find he…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musician, Jacquie Roar who was on season 24 of NBC's The Voice and singer/songwriter, Holdyn Barder! JACQUIE ROAR From gracing the stage at the Oregon Jamboree to sharing it with music legends like Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriters, Danni Stefanetti and Dawson Steagall! DANNI STEFANETTI Originally from Perth, Australia she has won multiple American Awards, 2023 Josie Award winner at the Grand Ole Opry, World Songwriting Awards in 2022, Australian Songwriting Awards (ASA) and M…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Sara Kelly! SARA KELLY North Carolina native Sara Kelly is a powerhouse country artist captivating audiences with her catchy, soulful music, which includes her debut single “Man Who Will”. Her heartfelt storytelling and authentic voice blend innovat…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter SY! SY Step into the world of SY - the musician, singer and songwriter from Central California with transcending music that mirrors his soul. At the early age of 10, SY discovered his passion for music when his father gifted him his first electric gu…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musician Rick Monroe and singer/songwriter, Matt Oakley! RICK MONROE World-class entertainer Rick Monroe brings his music and a magnetic presence wherever he goes. With adown-to-earth Country resonance, Monroe is no stranger to the stage: he’s performed in 17 countrie…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriters, Megan Mullins Owen & Malachi Jaggers!! MEGAN MULLINS OWEN Megan Mullins Owen is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter from Columbia City, IN. At the age of three, she was performing 200 shows a year with her country and bluegrass family band. …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter’s Amanda Kate and Riley Braker! AMANDA KATE Born in a no-stop-light-town in Red River, NM, Amanda Kate Ferris grew up equally inspired by her small-town upbringing and her mother, Kathy Wright, an artist and entertainer herself. As one of the origina…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Kayla McKinney!! KAYLA MCKINNEY How did Kayla McKinney begin to sing? Well, if you had been in Buncombe County on a Sunday morning in the 1990s, you would have heard that little girl’s voice floating down the mountainside from the McKinney home. Ray…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by county-gospel singer/songwriter Cynthia Rausch! CYNTHIA RAUSCH Her parents met in a band in her dad’s home state of Texas. They fell in love and got married then continued to travel and perform together for several years after, before settling down in Dallas Texas and…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter Rusty Van Sickle! RUSTY VAN SICKLE Rusty Van Sickle has a voice that feels familiar the first time you hear it. Like an old friend on the other end of the phone that you haven’t talked to in a while, Rusty just makes you feel like everything’s cool. …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by musician Kimo Forrest (Alabama/ John Michael Montgomery/ Cash Creek) and Nashville recording artist, Trent Prewitt! KIMO FORREST Kimo Forrest has been called "Nashville's Best Kept Secret" for far too long. A career that began in a small wine country town in Northern …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by international recording artists, Blake Anthony Ellege! BLAKE ANTHONY ELLEGE “Blake Ellege is the North and Southeasts most versatile and energetic entertainer and performer. With a career that spans almost 3 decades in over 8 different styles of music, Blake is also a…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter & performer from NJ, Gary Frost! GARY FROST New Jersey native Gary Frost is capturing the hearts of country fans everywhere. Having grown up with a deep appreciation for both country and rock music, Gary incorporates elements of a modern country soun…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by rising country-rock artist, AJ Penta! AJ PENTA AKA EAST COAST COWBOY New Jersey native AJ Penta, aka the East Coast Cowboy is a rising country-rock singer known for his Grammy considered anthem Livin Free, as well as singles Catchphrase, Falling from the Heavens, and …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by award-winning songwriter & artist, Ashley Jordan! ASHLEY JORDAN When it comes to writing slice of life songs and then singing them from the heart, Ashley Jordan is in a league of her own. Born and raised in the tiny town of Harvard, MA, Ashley spent her summers in the…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by country/pop/alternative artist, Tayla Reese! TAYLA REES is a passionate, vibrant and exciting young artist. She is very dedicated, strong, fun and professional with a special “fire” when it comes to music. She incorporates all that she is within every lyric she writes…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by singer/songwriter & performer from NY, AvA Anduze! AVA ANDUZE of PLATINUM MOON While her main instruments are vocals and bass, she takes pride in being able to contribute multiple instruments in her performances. Since age 8 AvA has been writing original music for her…
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by country music, artist, Savannah Rae! SAVANNAH RAE is an all-American country singer-songwriter who proudly hails from San Antonio, Texas. Her fast rise as an artist has been a whirlwind of opportunities that include touring intimate and large venues, performing on the…
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Send us a text It's been five months since my last chat on here! Four months longer than I anticipated. But I have since returned from San Diego, where I was trying some more advanced treatments for the Lyme disease I'm battling with. And I came back with a lot more than I left with. Follow me on Instagram to get a more intimate look at my journey …
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On this episode of Roger the Wild Child Show: Nashville edition, we are joined by country, music, artist, Deanna Wheeler, and lead vocalist and musician of Frehley‘s Comet, Todd Howarth! DEANNA WHEELER is a country music artist with a powerhouse voice and an amazing story! She wears her heart on her sleeve with classic country sounds mixed with a f…
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On this episode we are joined by singer/songwriter Mark Taylor! MARK TAYLOR Virginia born, Maryland raised and now Nashville based country artist, Mark Taylor, is taking the music industry by storm with his 90’s country infused sound and soulful melodies. Having already opened for country stars Big & Rich and Bryan White, and appearing on many majo…
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On this episode we are joined by singer/songwriter Carlyle Griffin! CARLYLE GRIFFIN Rising soulful artist Carlyle Griffin shares some of her personal feelings on navigating love and life in her latest single Say So. It is now available on all streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and more. With two successful singles under her belt an…
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On this episode we are joined by international recording artist, Jennifer Alvarado! JENNIFER ALVARADO Jennifer is an international Recording artist that splits her time between North Carolina and Nashville. Her music has currently been streamed over a million times on Spotify alone. her first project titled, “Hello LIfe,” was released in 2015, and …
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On this episode we are joined by country music artist, Kentucky Music Mafia! KENTUCKY MUSIC MAFIA In 2018 Shannon J & Toby Ray got together and started making the first sounds of what would become “ Kentucuy Music Mafia” , a whole different kind of country style music. In early 2021 they met and added to the group Roy Caudill . These three have rea…
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On this episode of Roger The Wild Child Show: Nashville, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Miggie Snyder! MIGGIE SNYDER is a singer, songwriter, artist, and musician based in Nashville, TN. She was born and raised in Naperville, IL and spent her childhood performing in a variety of choirs, show choirs, and musicals around the suburbs of Chicago. …
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On this episode of Roger The Wild Child Show: Nashville, we are joined by singer/songwriter, Shawn Paris! SHAWN PARIS Shawn Paris is a singer/song writer who grew up on a farm outside of Charlotte, NC. His love for music began in his mid-teens, with a passion for country and southern rock music. However, in high school, he was introduced to hip hop…
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Send us a text It's not shocking that chronic illness goes hand-in-hand with affective disorders like depression and anxiety. However, to be clear, I do not believe that depression causes chronic illness. And I do not believe that anyone should ever assume our symptoms to be "psychosomatic." That's not what this is about. This chat covers how chron…
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Send us a text In this episode, Tiana covers a topic that needs to be discussed and educated on further as a society: service dog discrimination. She shares her experiences being denied housing, transportation and general access because she has a service dog. Further she discusses how you should act around a service dog, the do's and don'ts of appr…
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Send us a text Gaslighting, all by itself, is a dangerous practice. But medical gaslighting is on another level. If you've experienced this yourself, or not, you need to hear this episode. Tiana explores the topic and shares her experiences, and highlights the story of an 8yr old in Alabama who's going through it. Follow me on Instagram to get a mo…
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3-Hour Holiday Extravaganza hosted by Roger The Wild Child, Justin Love, Elise Harper, Baby Daisy and The Feed Mill Guy! Live Performances from….. Heath Wright of Ricochet Grace Maher Jet Jurgensmeyer Shantell Ogden Pat Gasperini Tayla Rees KC Johns Lizzie Cates Presley Tennant Bailey Marie Savannah Rae Kirstie Kraus and Jeremiah Wheeler **********…
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Send us a text This episode helps to lay some fundamental groundwork for the rest of the season. It's Tiana's medical journey from 2001-2021, in timeline fashion. She touches on medical gaslighting, misdiagnosis, and the emotional rollercoaster that occurs with anyone on a similar journey. Follow me on Instagram to get a more intimate look at my jo…
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