30 Years, No Answers: The Disappearance of Erin Gilbert
Mary Nam and Kelly Koopmans
for an emotional interview with Stephanie Juarez, who shares the 30-year-old
cold case of her sister, Erin Marie Gilbert. Erin vanished from the Girdwood
Forest Fair in Alaska back in 1995. She was on a first date, and her sister
says she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Stephanie discusses her
lifelong fight for justice and the unique pain of a no-body case. She details
how she overcame fear and post-traumatic stress to raise her family and
continue her search. Stephanie also offers essential advice for other families
of missing persons.
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Life After Route 91: 8 Years After the Las Vegas Shooting
An emotional and powerful interview with guest Emily Cantrell, a survivor of the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting. Kelly Koopmans and Mary Nam dive into her "hard turn,” the moment her life changed forever, and the difficult journey to healing and advocacy that followed.
Emily recounts the terrifying chaos of the shooting and the subsequent struggle with Survivor's Guilt. She details the shocking obstacles she faced when seeking help, finding the mental health system ill-equipped to treat trauma from a mass shooting. Driven to create change, Emily immediately immersed herself in gun violence prevention, successfully lobbying for state legislation. She also discusses her personal milestone of confronting her biggest trigger, fireworks, by leading Seattle’s massive Fourth of July celebration as the CEO of Seafair.
This is a profound conversation about transforming anguish into action and building community in the aftermath of violence.
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A Plane Crash, a Second Chance
Welcome to Season 2 of Hard Turn, the show that explores life's most challenging moments and the incredible human spirit that gets us through them. In our season premiere, hosts Mary Nam and Kelly Koopmans sit down with their first guest, Brent Beardall, the CEO of WaFd Bank.
Brent shares his deeply personal and emotional story of surviving a harrowing plane crash that left him severely injured and changed his life in an instant. This conversation goes beyond a story of survival, delving into how this "hard turn" reshaped his perspective on life, his relationships, and his leadership style. It’s a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a poignant reminder that vulnerability can be a source of incredible strength.
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Hard Turn Season 2 Trailer
Life doesn’t always go the way we plan. Hard Turn is about the moments that knock us off course, and the people who find a way through. In Season 2, co-hosts Mary Nam and Kelly Koopmans return with powerful, deeply personal stories of resilience, heartbreak, and hope. Hear voices you won’t forget, and journeys that will change the way you see your own.
Season 2 premieres September 24. Subscribe now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Educating the Masses with Joel
Do you have information you think more people should know? Kelly spoke to Joel, a med student who has learned about outdated practices within the healthcare field and how it is disproportionately affecting minority and underrepresented communities. He decided to share these discoveries on social media, and help people learn about their own health and advocate for themselves during treatment. Today, he’s had the opportunity to meet people whose lives have been saved by his information, and to help influence policy to help stop this outdated, incorrect information from impacting patients in the future. Join Kelly and Mary on the final episode of Season One of Hard Turn as they traverse the hard turn of educating the masses.
New episodes of Hard Turn drop every Wednesday. Follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms and for bonus content, follow us on Instagram @HardTurnPodcast and X @HardTurnPod. (https://www.flowcode.com/page/hardturn).
Hard Turn is presented by Overlake Medical Center.
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Hard Turn is the podcast that dives into life’s biggest decisions and transformative moments. Hosted by Kelly Koopmans and Mary Nam, this weekly show features compelling stories from guests who have navigated life-altering experiences like retirement, sobriety, health challenges, and career changes. Along the way, Kelly and Mary share relatable anecdotes, insightful advice, and personal reflections, offering listeners inspiring stories and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re facing a turning point or just curious about how others have tackled theirs, Hard Turn offers stories and insights you won’t want to miss. Join Kelly and Mary as they explore what it means to take life’s next Hard Turn.
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