Unsealed Conversations with Lauren Brill

Trigger Warning: This show discusses potentially distressing topics such as poverty, loss, and suicide. Members of The Unsealed chat about their letters from our challenge "Write about a moment that changed everything."TAUNI — Breathwork and ReikiDANA — Before I Was a MomGINA — From Corner Office to Classroom: Why I Left My Six-Figure Job to Teach Special Education in Newark NJREBECCA — When Hope Was InterruptedJACQUELINE — Fast Check RealitySARAH — The Metamorphosis of Darkness

Members of The Unsealed share and discuss the letters they wrote to their bodies. Kara: Finally Honoring My Valiant Body Lisa: The Miracle of Me Julia: To My Body, I Am Sorry… Sara: Love You, DearestBrittany: To My BodyWendi: I'm Sorry

Members of The Unsealed share and discuss the letters they wrote to their bodies.Amy: My Body ExoneratedGracie: Dear Body: You Kept Me Alive When You Could Have Given UpLaurel: I No Longer Hate YouJessica: Dear Body, Thank You For Surviving MeKylene: Of GoddessesMolly: The Unexpected Thank YouBrandi: To My Body...Ashley: The Year My Body Needed MeMorgan: To My Body Here Is Why I Am Proud of YouMelea: Cocoon QuiltRaven: Dear Body, Here Is Why I am So Proud of YouGarrett: To My Body: A Journey of Making ItSara: Your VoiceAllyson: To My BodyDamien: Built From Scars and BreathAless: A Letter to My BodyChris: To My Body, I Choose You Every Time.Davidia: To My Fearfully and Wonderfully BodyVision: Body I Truly Love

Members of The Unsealed talk about the letters they wrote to themselves, honoring the life they chose. Kara — Love Yourself Without ThemRaven — Dear BluDamien — The Day I Stopped Holding My BreathKayla — I Chose a Life That Is Mine: A Love LetterMadelyn — Life Can Be BeautifulBrittany — Dear HeartAisa — Honoring the Life We ChoseKenyata — Gone girl

Members of The Unsealed discuss their letters to their younger selves (Dear Younger Me, Here's What You Didn't Understand About Yourself).Emillia: Dearest Younger Self: You Were WrongJay: A Letter to 21-Year-Old JaySammy: Dear Younger Self: Asking for Help Doesn't Mean You Are WeakBeck: Dear Becky, Love, BeckMarissa: BlessedJim: Challenges Ahead, Now or LaterJacqueline: I See You: A Letter to My Younger SelfJasmine: DoctorsAshley: The Life and Growth of a SunflowerKim: DearDianne: What About Me?

Members of The Unsealed share their stories about gratitude. Amy: Where the Morning Found MeChris: A Moment of ReflectionKylene: To You And All of Our MomentsTomeeka: My Voice, My Choice!Brittany: I Am Grateful For My #1 Biggest FansVision: True BeautySarah: What Am I Grateful For?Virginia: Thank You Lord, for the Opportunity To Tell My Side

Members of The Unsealed gathered together discuss the letters they wrote for the prompt "Dear Future Me, Promise Me You Will Always Keep This Part of You Alive (https://theunsealed.com/topics/dear-future-me-promise-me-youll-always-keep-this-part-of-you-alive/)Chely: The Truth is Only the Strong Can Stay GentleMarissa: BubbleLillian: A Letter to the Girl Who Stayed SoftDestiny: Dear Future Me, Keep your Light AliveKellie: You Were Always EnoughMary: For the Woman Who Never Gave UpRobyn: Curiosity: Our Most Cherished AttributeKylene: To The Unknown TomorrowsDanielle: Don't Make Me Come Over There!Vision: Dear Future Me

Members of The Unsealed chat about their letters to the door that closed...Marissa: LotusTomeeka: Young And Gullible? Please Beware!Isa: Dear REDACTEDAlex:  Caterer Todd: What Remains: A Heart’s Journey through Marriage, Divorce, and Rebirth.Jessica: From Heart Break to GlobetrotterCourteny: PIPSarah: A Title That Was Closed...And I Am Glad That It Did