definitely HUMAN

Episode 12: Vincent Squitieri-Butler

Our guest this week is Vincent Squitieri-Butler.  A native of Long Island, New York, the 31 year old currently resides in North Carolina with his husband, Joshua.  Vinny will be sharing growing up, being bullied through elementary and high school, his battle and victory over drug addiction and how he now wants to give back to others. Please note that this interview does discuss drugs, violence and suicide.  The NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE number is 800-273-8255 Thank you for joining us for this episode on definitely HUMAN! Listeners, I hope you have been enjoying this podcast.  From now on, all episodes will be on a bi-weekly schedule.  Join us in two weeks to hear from one of my closest friends Melissa Kobialka.  She dives into her work as a nurse, surviving postpartum depression, and a lot more!  To find out more about this guest or podcast, please follow us @definitelyhumanpodcast on Instagram.  Have a great week!

Episode 11: Johnny Coursey (Part 3 of 3)

Hi and welcome to definitely HUMAN, this is your host Katie Pelletier.  I would love to thank Haloh613 for leaving this incredibly kind review on Apple Podcasts: “ONE OF THE BEST PODCASTS: I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO, RAW, FUNNY, GREAT QUESTIONS, LEARNED SO MUCH.” THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROUS WORDS! This week we conclude our three part series with Johnny Coursey’s interview.  Last episode we talked in depth about how mental health accounts for his father’s actions, his relationship with his mother, and the accessibility of mental health resources.  This week we dive into the deeply controversial subjects of recreational drugs and the ideology of anarchy. Please note that this episode contains graphic descriptions of DRUG USE, and POLICE VIOLENCE. To learn more about this guest or podcast, please follow us @definitelyhumanpodcast on Instagram.  Have a great week!

Episode 10: Johnny Coursey (Part 2 of 3)

Hi and welcome to definitely HUMAN, this is your host Katie Pelletier.  It’s our tenth episode! Woohoo!! An exciting milestone for this podcast, and thank you for joining us on the journey.  This week we continue our three part series with Johnny Coursey’s interview.  Last episode we talked in depth about Johnny’s childhood, family dynamics, and his father’s suicide. This week we go more into his thoughts on being a dad, how mental health accounts for his father’s actions, his relationship with his mother, and the accessibility of mental health resources. Please note that this episode contains graphic descriptions of SUICIDE, DRUG USE, CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, and POLICE VIOLENCE. The NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: 800-273-8255 (Police service may be used in the event you are a threat to yourself or others) Join us next week for Part 3 of our three part series and thank you for listening!  To learn more about this guest or podcast, please follow us @definitelyhumanpodcast on Instagram.  Have a great week!

Episode 9: Johnny Coursey (Part 1 of 3)

This week we start a three part series with Johnny Coursey’s interview.  Johnny is a soon to be father of two, suicide survivor, and sometimes activist, happily and spitefully living a life that no one thought he could have. He works to engage in occasional activism so his home life is his only life, and so that can be the reality for everyone. By living his life authentically, his hope is to dispel rumors and misinformation about what anarchists are like, what they want for themselves and the world, and dismantle stigmas associated with mental health and drug use.  Please note that this episode  contains graphic descriptions of SUICIDE, DRUG USE, CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, and POLICE VIOLENCE. The NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE: 800-273-8255 (Police service may be used in the event you are a threat to yourself or others) Join us next week for Part 2 of our three part series and thank you for listening!  To learn more about this guest or podcast, please follow us @definitelyhumanpodcast on Instagram.  Have a great week!

Episode 8: Stefanie Ditty

Our guest today is Stefanie Ditty.  Stefanie is a 32 year old stay at home mom. She and her boyfriend, Greg, have been together for 11 years. The love of her life gave her the light of her life, their daughter, Nova, is 3.5.  Over the past 15 years, Stefanie has become a professional patient dealing with endometriosis, adenomyosis, IBS, pelvic floor dysfunction, depression, anxiety, PTSD, along with undiagnosed bowel issues.  In those 15 years she has seen first hand how the medical system is failing patients who suffer from chronic illnesses, specifically Endometriosis.  Stefanie has had 7 surgeries, tried hundreds of medications, been in and out of the ER, been laughed at and scolded by doctors, and had to advocate for herself to get the care she needed and deserved. Her passion is to spread awareness for Endometriosis and make positive changes for the next generation so they don't have to suffer in the way Stefanie and so many others have. Thank you for listening to this episode of definitely HUMAN.  To find out more about this guest or podcast, please follow us @definitelyhumanpodcast on Instagram.  See you next time!