Episode 100 isn’t polished and that’s the point.  

This time, it’s not one guest sitting across the table. It’s a room full of people who have lived it. People who have carried addiction, trauma, loss, shame, and still chose to show up anyway.  

On this episode of the BeTempered Podcast, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr step into something different. You’ll hear voices from past conversations and new ones stepping forward for the first time. Stories like Joni Reed and others who reached a moment where saying the hard thing out loud changed everything.  

You can feel it happen in real time. That moment where the weight comes off. Not just for the person speaking, but for everyone listening.  

We talk about addiction recovery, eating disorders, trauma that stayed buried for years, and the ripple effect of honesty. The kind that breaks cycles. The kind that makes faith personal again.  

If you’ve followed this journey, you’ve heard stories from people who looked fine on the outside but were fighting battles no one saw. Episode 100 brings that all into one room. No filters. No pretending.  

We also get real about what this has cost. Carrying these stories doesn’t come without weight. It affects marriages, families, and energy, and we don’t avoid that conversation.  

Then we look ahead.  The BeTempered Standard is coming. A program focused on students, resilience, and real conversations before life forces those conversations later. 

 If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying something no one else understands, this episode is for you.  Watch and subscribe at https://betempered.com 

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