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In This Episode: what happens when two people from different walks of life realize they’ve been carrying many of the same invisible wounds? In Part 1 of my conversation with Righteous, we explore the lasting ripple effects of childhood trauma, the masks we wear to survive, and the ways our past quietly shapes our relationships, identity, and sense of self. Through honest conversation and shared reflection, we uncover the common threads that connect so many of our stories—even when they look completely different on the surface.
If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns seem impossible to break, or why healing is anything but linear, this conversation is for you.
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To hear more about and from Righeous Jolly, visit https://linktr.ee/righteousjolly
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
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S3E6 The Power Of Connection with Danielle Brody, Part 2 Some conversations have a way of taking on a life of their own... and this is one of them. In Part 2 of my conversation with Danielle Brody, we continue exploring what it means to take ownership of our health, our healing and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s possible. We dive deeper into the role of mindset, community, stress management, and the small daily choices that can create profound changes over time.
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Danielle reminds us that healing isn’t always about finding one miracle solution. Often, it’s about building a foundation, one habit, one choice, and one act of self-compassion at a time. Whether you’re living with an autoimmune disease, supporting someone who is, or simply searching for ways to feel stronger and more connected to yourself, this episode is filled with encouragement and practical wisdom.
Because sometimes the most powerful medicine isn’t found in a bottle... it’s found in connection, hope and the willingness to believe that better is possible.
To reach Danielle -
Health House Fitness
890 N. 2nd Street Pike, Unit 902
Richboro Pa, 18954
267-668-9259
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
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S3E5 The Power Of Connection with Danielle Brody, Part 1 What if some of the biggest changes in our lives begin with the smallest ones? In Part 1 of my conversation with Danielle Brody, we explore the powerful connection between mind, body, and healing. Danielle shares her journey of living with lupus, the lifestyle changes that helped transform her health, and the lessons she learned about stress, nutrition, movement and self-care along the way.
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This conversation is about more than autoimmune disease. It’s about learning to listen to our bodies, questioning what we’ve been told is “normal,” and recognizing that healing often starts with small, intentional choices made consistently over time. Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, feeling stuck, or simply looking for ways to feel better in your own body, this episode offers hope, practical insight and a reminder that change is possible.
This is Part 1 of a conversation that became too important to fit into a single episode.
To reach Danielle -
Health House Fitness
890 N. 2nd Street Pike, Unit 902,
Richboro Pa, 18954
267-668-9259
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced The podcast. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
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S3E4 Sisters, Part 4 My donor sibling Amy was the the first donor sibling I ever connected with after I got my DNA results back and suddenly this entire hidden world cracked open. Amy and I share a lot of the same emotional wiring, the same sensitivities. But we’re also wildly different. But what means the most to me isn’t just the DNA connection, it’s the relationship we built afterward. Amy has become one of those people I know I can call at any moment and she’ll be there. So today, we’re talking about Amy’s DNA story. What it felt like when she found out. How it changed her identity, her family dynamics, her understanding of herself… and what this strange, beautiful & complicated donor sibling relationship has meant to both of us.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
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S3E3 No More Late Night Calls My friend Joe Devlin is a super talented country music artist with a family. But alcohol threatened everything. Including his future. When Joe made the decision to change his life, his life changed. These days, he's present and sober; he's a partner, a father and an artist with a clarity of vision he didn't have before. In this episode, Joe will tell the story of his remarkable journey back into the light!
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3E2 Conversations Have A Mind Of Their Own Podcaster Christopher Scott was one of my very first interviews back when I was still finding my voice. Over time, he became some I trusted behind the scenes. In this conversation, we talk about the podcast industry and what being in it does to you. How it changes you and pushes you. And, no matter how much you plan, conversations just seem to go where they were meant to go. As Chris and I have experienced repeatedly, somewhere in those unplanned moments, we end up finding the purpose inside the story. Not the version we thought we were going to tell, but the one that actually matters.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3E1 Long After The Headlines In season 3, Donna will revisit her past from the perspective of the various ripple effects her past had on her present and future. Hard as it was growing up in a lower tier crime family, that was almost nothing compared to the challenges Donna has faced from the emotional and psychological ripple efects of growing up a Hall. Donna and podcast producer Alan Katz trace how various ripple effects from Donna's chaotic childhood continue to impact her life today.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: In the final episode of Season Two, Donna reflects on the conversations, guests, and stories that shaped this chapter of The Hall Closet. From wrongful convictions and addiction to trauma, resilience, and survival, this season became less about headlines and more about the people living in the aftermath of them.
But somewhere in the middle of holding space for everyone else’s stories, Donna began hearing her own a little louder.
This episode is a raw and honest look back at a season built on vulnerability, connection, and truth — while also opening the door to what’s coming next. Season Three will dive deeper into Donna’s own experience growing up in a true crime family, the lasting effects trauma has on the body and relationships, and what healing looks like in real time.
Not polished. Not perfect. Just real.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: If it always seems like my friend Dana always has it together, that's because she absolutely does. The owner of a successful hair salon, Dana is genuine, strong and beautiful. What makes that truly remarkable is that she became all those things in spite of living through a profound trauma. As Dana learned the hard way, Loving an addict isn't just one story. It's a thousand quiet moments that change your life.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: This is a very personal episoide. My friend Johnna is a school psychologist - an excellent one. She's the kind of person who shows up in moments most people don't know how to handle and helps them navigate it. She helped pull me through a domestic violence related emotional hole simply by being there and listening without passing judgment. This conversation might just articulate things you've been trying to put words to yourself.
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CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: The traumas that shape our psyches can suddenly impose themselves on our lives at the worst possible times. In 2003, after Jayson Blair became a journalist at the New York Times, a dream job, his mental health collapsed. Desperate to keep his struggles a secret, Jayson ended up committing serial plagiarism that rocked the Times and the entire world of journalism. Bi-polarity threatened to completely destroy Jayson's life. How he fought back - and found his way to a mentally healthier place - that's the subject of today's episode.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
To reach Jayson -
Goose Creek Consulting
Office - 703.574.6271
Fax - 703.825.7968
Cell Phone - 703.975.3042
www.goosecreekconsulting.com
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: For Donna, growing up in a True Crime Family created a host of ripple effects including deep psychic and psychological wounds that have profoundly impacted her mental health. Tony Ortiz has been dealing with and combatting the ripple effects of mental health issues since his childhood, too. Mental health issues regularly pit people against the criminal justice system - which doesn't help anyone especially the person suffering the mental health crisis. Tony will take you deep inside the experience of bipolarity, the challenges of navigating that world and the larger challenges of making that world fit alongside this world.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
You can find Tony's "I Will Not Lose" podcast here. You can find his design website here.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
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THE BLURB: Growing up the way I did in a lower tier crime family, it made maintaining long term healthy relationships challenging. Not only am I drawn to men who can't be there for me emotionally, but I developed various attachment issues to boot. Sometimes this ripple effect can feel like a tsunami as it washes over my life. In this episode, I sit down with my producer, Alan Katz, to talk about relationships - ours as creative partners in telling my story - and how making this podcast has, in its own therapeutic way, healed some of those tsunami-like shocks.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: Please enjoy (if you haven't already) this unintentional drop of S2E19 where I celebrated hitting 50! No one ever said learning curves were easy. That goes for life and for podcasting.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: As someone who's lived a pretty wild life, I appreciate the wild life Nick Mechanic has lived. As a high powered Hollywood talent agent, he made huge movie deals. But, Nick also made huge drug deals, too. Those were the ones that caught up with him, destroying his Hollywood career. Though Nick landed hard and nearly succumbed to his addictions, he overcame them. Sober now for four years, Nick is a testament to hard personal work and the differences sobriety makes to an out-of-control life. Nick's story and stories are amazing insights into both wretched excess and recovery.
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The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: While Donna has told the story of learning - at age 40 - that she was donor conceived and had a whole family of donor conceived siblings - before, and while her half sister Heather has visited before - never has Donna gone into so much detail about the experience of 1) learning that she was donor conceived, 2) meeting some of her donor conceived siblings, and 3) describing the remarkable joys of finding pieces of yourself in other people.
SHOW NOTES
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: Part of the problem of growing up in strange, hostile or abusive environments is that they imprint upon you in a variety of ways that ripple throughout your life. One of the ripples causes you to seek out the abusive environment. In this episode, my friend Carly and I discuss how to avoid those ripples - or swim away from them.
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To reach Carly -
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
TikTok: @carlygrogan
Instagram: @carly.grogan
Biz IG: @carlysco_creative
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Blurb: In this episode, meet Kara Rubinstein-Deyerin founder of Right To Know, an organization dedicated to helping people who, like her, encounter a life-altering encounter with the Truth about who they are - versus who they thought they were. Kara grew up believing she was half white, half Black. A DNA test - taken to investigate her African roots - informed her she wasn't half Black, she was half Ashkenazi Jew. How that changed her life is a remarkable story. Who are we really? That's a question I've always asked myself; turns out I'm far from alone!
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Everyone has the right to know the truth about where they come from. Unraveling Me speaks to those people impacted by DNA surprises, NPEs (non-paternal event), adoption, assisted reproduction, and other revelations that their parentage isn't entirely what they thought. Having experienced an NPE herself, Kara (through Right To Know and this podcast) seeks to highlight those moments when we learn the most unsettling of secret—who we really are.
At Right To Know, we encourage engagement to facilitate and create real change. As an organization, we are inclusive. We assist adoptees, the donor-conceived community, people with an NPE, birth parents, gamete providers, new genetic family, recipient parents, raising families, and significant others. In learning and growing from each other, we must put the voices of adoptees, donor conceived, and people with an NPE first.
For more information about Right To Know - or if you have a story you want to tell - please visit us at https://righttoknow.us/.
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THE BLURB: In a few days, as of this writing, I, Donna, will turn 50 - halfway to 100. In this episode, my producer Alan sits in and we talk about how we got here - how our paths crossed and resulted in this podcast. We'll also talk about how doing this podcast has changed both our lives - entirely for the better - and what to expect from this podcast going forward. It's a heartfelt look in the bathroom mirror at a major life pivot point - and you're invited to listen in!
SHOW NOTES
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE BLURB: On this podcast, we adore people who care deeply about other people. That's the kind of person Morris Derry is. While a convict in 1996, Morris had an epiphany about himself and the inmates around him. That led to Morris creating No More Pain, an organization that mentors individuals who suffer from substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, cancer, ex-cons and youth development. Morris is a poet, too! And a very, very good one!
SHOW NOTES
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
SHOW NOTES
The Hall Closet is written by Donna Hall. Costard & Touchstone Productions produced it. Donna Hall and A L Katz are the executive producers.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: The Hall Closet is not intended for sensitive audiences. Domestic abuse, violence, child endangerment, adultery, explicit language.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: @THEHALLCLOSETPODCAST
Instagram: @THE_HALL_CLOSET_PODCAST
TikTok: @the.hall.closet.p
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Visa fler
