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(136) You Can Be A Victim, Or You Can Be A Survivor: Corwin Michaels
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- Hot Mess Espresso
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- Jul 22, 2026
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- 3827
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Summary
This week, I'm sitting down with author Corwin Michaels for one of the most powerful conversations I've had on the podcast. Corwin shares his experience growing up in foster care, navigating adoption, surviving unimaginable abuse, and how those experiences shaped both his mental health and the fantasy worlds he creates as an author. We also dove into religious trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, therapy, resilience, and why telling your story can be one of the most healing things you do. It's an honest, emotional conversation about surviving what should have broken you, and choosing to keep living anyway.