Podcast Episode Title:
"From Republican Roots to Advocacy"
Show Description:
In this powerful episode of Blue Lift, host Peggy Kingsbury sits down with Melissa Hogan - attorney, author, and medical advocate - for an intimate conversation about personal transformation. Hogan shares her remarkable journey from deep Republican roots to becoming a progressive advocate, her experiences navigating medical trauma with her son's rare disease, and her groundbreaking work investigating abuse in faith communities. Highlights include:
Her evolution from Young Republicans to challenging systemic inequities
Insights from her book "Afraid of the Doctor" on managing medical trauma
Personal stories of resilience, healing, and finding her voice
Candid discussions about organizational control, NDAs, and survivor support
A must-listen for anyone interested in personal growth, medical advocacy, and understanding complex systemic challenges.
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About Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:
Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.
Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.
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Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.com
Produced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co
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