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Are you seeking deeper connection at home—and real-life wisdom for the hard parts?
I’m David Magee, bestselling author and speaker. Each week I host raw, hopeful conversations with family, friends, and remarkable guests about the things we all face: parenting and marriage, addiction and recovery, mental health, grief, and growth. You’re not the only messy family on the block. Together we’ll explore life’s big questions and small joys—and share practical steps that help you feel less alone and move toward progress.
Years ago, I lost everything. Rebuilding taught me how to find meaning again—and I’m passionate about helping others do the same. Though I became a husband and father young, I didn’t truly begin to flourish until my mid-40s. At 59, I’m still learning—and I invite you to grow with me.
If you’re ready for honest conversation, vulnerability, and resilient hope, this show is for you. Let’s walk it together—one episode at a time.
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The Power of Outrageous Kindness with Kristina Joy Carlson
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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From a Dorm Room to NYC: Building a Talent Business with Hartwell Furr & Brenley Rinaudo
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The Long Middle of Writing with Claire Gibson
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Can They Speak With Us?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Sharing Gratitude is the Greatest Gift
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Learning to Say 'I'm Sorry'
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Healing from Eating Disorders: Faith, Shame, and Recovery
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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The Scariest Step of Recovery: Facing the Truth | Ep 52
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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How to Find a Purpose | Ep 51
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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How to Stop Romanticizing the Drink | Ep 50
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Finding God in Recovery | Ep 49
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Weathering the Unexpected Storm | Ep 48
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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You Don’t Need a New You, You Need Less Distraction in the New Year | Ep 47
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Managing Loss and Grief: When the Holidays Don't Feel the Same
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Tell Me I Belong with Dr. David Weill | Ep 45
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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How We Arrived At This Together: Launching The Magee Foundation for Community Well-Being
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Supporting Students Over the Holidays: Tips for Parents Around Mental Health, Drinking and Drugs and Growing Relationships | Ep 43
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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The Thanksgiving I Spent Alone and Got Back to My Family
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Turning 60 is the New 40: Just Getting Started | Ep 41
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Father, Daughter and Conversation with Mary Halley Carlson | Ep 40
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: The Things that Scare Me
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Becoming Family: A Daughter-in-Law Perspective with Lo Magee | Ep 38
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: Real Over Perfect
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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A Recovery Journey and Helping Students with Alysia Lajune of the William Magee Center | Ep 37
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: Importance of Hearing, Seeing Our Children
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Embrace Failure and Grow | Ep 36
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: Save Me
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Owning Your Story, Taking Charge of Your Life | Ep 35
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: A Family's Last Photograph
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Overwhelmed Motherhood Gifts: Life With Four Under Six | Ep 34
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: The Hymn I Didn't Understand
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The Lie That Keeps You Unhappy
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Essay on Life: When the Man at the Bar Becomes a Mirror
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Men and Finding Faith and Purpose; the Fears, Stigma and Ego that Keep Us Away
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Essays on Life: Healing Conversations with Loved Ones We’ve Lost
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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How a Dog Carried Us Through Grief
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Essays on Life: Dancing with Wilder
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Finding Purpose After Loss: How Yoga Helped Kent Move Forward
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Welcome to The David Magee Show
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Season 1 Finale! Let's Discuss What's Next for David and Phoebe and the Show! | E29
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Eating Disorder Recovery and Smashing the Stigma with McCall Dempsey | E28
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The #1 Thing Parents Should Know: Talking w/ Your Child About Anxiety, Depression, Drinking & Drugs | E27
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Are You a SmartPhone Addict? Battling smartphone & social media addiction with Phoebe | E26
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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The Youth Mental Health Crisis and What Parents and Teens Can Do About It: How Social Media, Sleep, and Substances Are Affecting Our Teens | E25
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Overcoming Family Trauma and Loss with Lauren Sisler, ESPN reporter | E24
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Stressed About Money? From Broke to Financial Flourishing | E23
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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I Love ADHD: Learning to Embrace Your True Self | E22
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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My Adderall Nightmare | E21
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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My Story of Losing a Child: My Dear William | E20
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Healing, Escaping Death and Paralysis with Ruthie Lindsey | E19
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Happy, Free, Confused, and Lonely at 22: Phoebe’s Navigating Life After College | E18
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Is Dry January Right for You? The Truth About Alcohol and Resetting Your Habits | E17
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Holiday Depression: How to Combat Your Child's Depression, Anxiety, and Substance Misuse Around the Holidays | E15
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Overcoming The Odds: Battling Trauma, Addiction, and Finding Authenticity with Kristy Bridgers | E14
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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If You Dream It Do It: Artist Debra Hewitt on How It's Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dreams | E13
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Building Dreams from Ashes: The Gatlinburg Fires Comeback Story | E12
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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How To Help Students Manage Mental Health And Substance Misuse Challenges With Dr. Nick McAfee, Director Of The William Magee Center At Ole Miss | Ep 10
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Be the Coach Not the Boss with Patrick Mulloy | Ep 9
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Left to Die and Battling Addiction: Amy Was Saved, Found Recovery, and Now Saves Other Women | E7
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Ruthie Lindsey on Unlearning and Rediscovery | E6
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Surviving Human Trafficking and Finding New Life in Recovery Helping Other Women with LeAnne Walters | E5
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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From Near Death to New Life: Overcoming Addiction and A Second Chance with Hudson Magee | Ep 4
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Smashing the Scale - Recovery from Eating Disorder and Family Trauma w/ Mary Halley (Magee) Carlson | Ep 3
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Writing About Family and Trauma with Hope | Ep 2
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Losing It All And Finding It Again: My Story of Addiction and Loss | Ep 1
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Sep 10, 2024 |