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In the Blink Podcast
Honest. Human. Real.
Each story is different—but you’ll find shared humanity in every conversation. These episodes aren’t about fixing anything. They’re about reminding you that you’re not the only one learning to live with loss.
Hosted by Meagan Oberle, this show dives deep into the realities of grief, trauma, and mental health, sharing personal stories of survival and transformation. Through candid conversations with experts, survivors, and those navigating their own journeys, In The Blink explores the resources, strategies, and support systems that help people heal. Because life can change in an instant—but so can the path to hope.
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17. Gina Holtkamp | Beyond the Hospital Bed: A Caregiver’s Story of Trauma, Love, and Healing
The episode dives into the often unseen trauma caregivers carry, beginning with the shock of crisis and moving through the quiet, transformative moments of compassion, fear, and resilience. Meagan, together with Gina, explores how caregiving can be both wounding and healing, why setting capacity and boundaries matters, and how guilt, gratitude, and community shape the journey. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that caregiving is an act of profound love that changes everyone involve
11 hours ago
16. Kris Oberle | OCD Isn’t What You Think: Living Inside the Reality of OCD
In this powerful episode, Kris pulls back the curtain on a lifelong battle with misunderstood and often hidden OCD—sharing how intrusive thoughts, shame, misdiagnosis, and treatment-resistant depression nearly cost her everything, and how a combination of ERP therapy, TMS, partial hospitalization, and unwavering support brought her back from the edge. Her story is a raw, hopeful reminder that OCD is not a quirk but a debilitating disorder, that help does exist, and that one
Dec 6
15. Perspective: Turning Pain into Purpose
In this powerful episode, Meagan explores the profound journeys of individuals who have navigated extraordinary loss and trauma. The podcast weaves together deeply personal stories that reveal how people find resilience, perspective, and healing in the aftermath of devastating experiences. From Buck's transformative volunteering with amputees to Stacy's creation of Marlee’s Smile nonprofit after losing her mother to ALS, each narrative demonstrates the human capacity to trans
Aug 11
14. David Salvato | Becoming Whole: A Journey Through Faith, Shame, and Self-Acceptance
In this deeply moving episode of In the Blink podcast,, Meagan reconnects with her longtime friend David to share a powerful and vulnerable conversation about identity, faith, childhood trauma, and the long road to healing. David opens up about being bullied from a young age, growing up gay in a religious family, and navigating the complexities of faith, shame, and self-acceptance. Through candid stories of resilience, spiritual awakening, and self-guided therapy, he reminds
Aug 3
13. Emily Jacobson | Creating Internal Safety and Emotional Resilience through Nervous System Regulation
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in survival mode? In this episode of In The Blink Podcast, host Meagan talks with somatic life...
Jul 20
12. Ian Starr | You Are Not Alone: A Conversation About Mental Health, Truth, and Survival
Struggling with your mental health or feeling alone in it? In this powerful episode of In the Blink , Ian shares his raw journey through...
Jul 14
11. Stacie Winslow | Grief, Grace, and Giving: The Legacy of Marlee’s Smile
In this deeply moving episode of In the Blink podcast, host Meagan sits down with her longtime friend and community powerhouse, Stacie,...
Jul 7
10. Maria Buscemi | The Living List: Living Fully in the Midst of Cancer
In this powerful episode, we invite you to listen to Maria’s deeply moving and courageous story of living with stage four appendiceal...
Jun 30
9. Benjamin Phelan | The Jello Hasn’t Set: Navigating the Critical Window After Psychedelic Healing
Step into a powerful and deeply personal conversation in this episode of In the Blink Podcast,, where healing, transformation, and the...
Jun 22
8. Abby White | Accessing the Subconscious Mind and Reprograming Limiting Beliefs using Internal Family Systems (IFS) in Therapy
If you’ve ever navigated life after trauma, faced the invisible challenges of illness, or simply felt like your inner world is at odds...
Jun 16
7. Nicole Carson | Healing Through Working with Mediums After the Loss of Loved Ones
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to connect with a loved one who’s passed—or how that experience could transform your healing...
Jun 1
6. Meagan's View 3 Years Later, Non Profit Launch
Join us for a powerful new episode of In the Blank as we reconnect after a three-year pause with a deeply personal conversation about...
May 19
5. Katie Doble | Investigating the Challenges and Clarity that Comes from a Terminal Diagnosis
If you’re looking for a conversation full of resilience, humor, and hope, don’t miss the latest episode of In the Blink featuring Katie...
May 4
4. Buck Latta | Exploring a Renewed Sense of Purpose After Loss of Arm
If you've ever faced life-altering loss or unexpected challenges, this powerful podcast episode is a must-listen. It’s a heartfelt, raw,...
Apr 27
3. Jennifer MacNiven | Healing Through Plant Medicines and Self-Discovery
Jennifer MacNiven shares her transformative journey from a career in physical therapy to a path of self-healing and discovery. She opens...
Mar 31
2. Ray Caruso | Navigating Loss and Finding Healing Through Music and Ritual
Hi, I’m Meagan Oberle, host of In the Blink. In this episode, I talk with Ray Caruso about the tragic loss of his son, Gavin, in a hiking...
Mar 31
1. Finding Strength in Loss: My Journey Through Grief and Resilience
In this deeply personal episode of In the Blink, I open up about my late husband Bob’s battle with COVID-19, his hospitalization, and the...
Mar 24
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