The Story of Everyman

Angela Sanders Dawson

Before we begin this episode of The Story of Everyman, please be advised that this conversation contains discussions involving sexual assault, domestic violence, trauma, depression, and emotional abuse. Some listeners may find portions of this episode difficult or triggering. Listener discretion is strongly advised. On this episode of The Story of Everyman, we sit down with Angela Sanders Dawson — a woman whose story is filled with heartbreak, survival, healing, and the complicated weight of carrying pain for a lifetime. Angela is also the founder of Creekdale Counseling & Psychological Services, where she helps others navigate mental health, trauma, healing, and emotional wellness through compassionate counseling and psychological support. Angela opens up with raw honesty about growing up in fear, battling depression, navigating betrayal, and trying to find peace after years of emotional trauma. In one of the most powerful moments of the conversation, she says, “As a child, my life is just full of fear, absolute fear, day to day to day.” But this episode isn’t only about pain. It’s about resilience. It’s about what happens when someone keeps moving forward even after life keeps “knocking you back down.” Angela shares the reality of learning to survive emotionally while still trying to love people, build a life, and rediscover hope. You’ll hear moments that are brutally honest: “I had a lot of struggles with like depression…” “Life just sucks in general sometimes, but life is wonderful.” “I don’t have to live in fear anymore.” Today, Angela uses both her personal experiences and professional expertise to help others who may feel trapped in their own struggles. If you’d like to learn more about her work, visit Creekdale Counseling & Psychological Services, email Info@creekdalepsych.com, or call 903-746-3088. This is a conversation about trauma, family, forgiveness, survival, and the lifelong search for peace. This is The Story of Everyman.

Grace Henderson

🎙️ Story of Everyman – Introduction (Grace Henderson Episode) “Welcome to the Story of Everyman.” It starts simple. A conversation. A moment. A story waiting to be told. “Our guest today is Grace Henderson.” A voice stepping into something new— “It is my first podcast.” And just like that… you’re not just listening to an episode— you’re witnessing a beginning. Because this show isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty. It’s about real people, real stories, and the courage it takes to share them out loud. “Tell me what you do for a living.” A simple question… but behind it is a life, a journey, a story that didn’t happen overnight. This is where stories unfold. This is where voices matter. This is where Everyman becomes someone you can relate to. Welcome to The Story of Everyman.

Jaylin Raffety

🔥 NEW EPISODE | Story of Everyman 🔥 🎙️ Featuring Jaylin Raffety “Not a lot to do there other than bad things…” Jaylin’s story doesn’t begin with opportunity—it begins with challenge. A childhood that could’ve gone one direction… but didn’t. “Once I went homeschool, I didn’t want to go back…” “It allowed me to work with my dad…” What looked like a setback became a turning point. “I ended up saving up… and had the desire to work for myself…” At an age when most are still figuring things out, Jaylin was already building, already moving, already choosing a different path. “Just living.” But there’s nothing “just” about it. 👉 This episode is about resilience, growth, and what happens when you decide your story isn’t over. #StoryOfEveryman #EntrepreneurMindset #Resilience #LongviewTX #RealStories

Ruby - of Ruby's Mexican Restaurant

Bienvenidos nuevamente a La Historia de Everyman, el podcast donde exploramos las vidas, luchas y victorias de personas comunes cuyas historias nos inspiran. Hoy nos quedamos aquí en el Este de Texas para conversar con una empresaria local cuyo restaurante se ha convertido en un lugar especial para amigos, familias y la comunidad. Como escuchamos en la entrevista: “Restaurant… aquí, en el este de Tejas… is Ruby and Danny.” Ruby comparte su historia, su pasión por servir a la gente y el orgullo que siente al construir algo significativo para su familia y su comunidad. En un momento muy especial ella dice: “Cuando abrón Ruby… me siento muy contenta.” Se puede escuchar la emoción detrás de esas palabras — la alegría de abrir las puertas y ver que un sueño se hace realidad. Y quizá uno de los momentos más poderosos es cuando simplemente dice: “Yo me llamo Ruby.” Detrás de esas palabras sencillas hay una historia de esfuerzo, sacrificio y perseverancia — el tipo de historia que nos recuerda que cada negocio tiene un comienzo y cada éxito tiene un camino detrás. Hoy conversamos con Ruby, dueña de Ruby’s Mexican Restaurant en Longview, Texas, para conocer su historia, su familia y la pasión que mantiene viva su cocina y su comunidad.

Briston Rains - Texas Outlaw Running

Welcome to The Story of Everyman, the podcast where we sit down with ordinary people who have walked extraordinary paths. Today’s guest is someone many runners across Texas know well. As the episode begins we hear: “I have a pretty cool guest today named Briston, and he's the owner of Texas Outlaw Running.” But Briston Rains’ story didn’t begin with race finish lines or running companies. It started with a challenge most people can relate to. As he remembers those early days: “Like a warm-up lap, like half a mile and I could barely run half a mile.” Yet something inside him pushed him forward. What began as struggle slowly turned into discipline and purpose. Eventually he found himself pushing far beyond what he once thought possible. “I was running like 70 miles a week running eight, 10, 12 miles a day.” But this conversation goes deeper than running. Briston also shares the emotional journey of discovering the truth about his family and navigating relationships with the people who shaped his life. At one point he reflects on the complicated story surrounding his biological mother: “My real mother is the one that raised me… and my biological mother’s my biological mother.” It’s a powerful moment of honesty about identity, gratitude, and understanding where we come from. And somewhere along the way, all those miles on the road turned into something bigger. What began as a personal pursuit eventually grew into a company that now hosts races and builds community across Texas. As Briston explains: “These running company name ideas started coming to me in my head.” Those ideas would eventually become Texas Outlaw Running, a brand and movement that has inspired thousands of runners. Today we talk about perseverance, identity, faith, and the miles it takes to turn an idea into something real. So sit back and enjoy this episode of The Story of Everyman with Briston Rains, founder of Texas Outlaw Running.