We've compiled our top seven stories in this extended episode to celebrate season one of a Survivor's Guide to Hell, as well as some behind-the-scenes facts to give you a deeper glimpse into our true-to-life survival guide. Join us in May to kick off season 2, and enjoy exhilarating new stories with even higher-quality audio. See you soon!

There’s nothing quite as thrilling and stupefying, inspiring and terrifying, as having to make something out of nothing. In honor of starting from scratch, we’ve collected a few real-life stories that may give you some inspiration the next time you need to hit life’s reset button. To top you off, we’ll also share some undiluted tips and tricks for the next time life asks you to make something from nothing.

(Audio Credit: Ketsa, Scott Holmes Music, K.I.R.K., and Maarten Schellekens. This material was licensed under Creative Commons, and has been edited for this podcast.)

Not having the words to say...it gets the best of us. Missing the words you’re looking for can be something as petty as kicking yourself for not thinking of that zingy line until after the conversation has ended. Or, it can be as devastating as missing the chance to say what was in your heart before a loved one passed away. Today, we're going to tackle the challenge of un-tying your tongue when it matters most.

(Audio Credit: Ketsa, Scott Holmes Music, John Bartmann, The Western Country Band: this material was licensed under Creative Commons, and has been edited for this podcast. We would also like to acknowledge Zapsplat for their audio contribution.)

This episode was lost once upon a time, but has been brought back from the dead just in time for the Winter season complete with enhanced audio. BONUS: We're introducing a familiar character as our new co-host in today's introduction, as well as some SGH fun-facts you won't find anywhere else. 

Original show notes: For all the things to love about winter, most of us still seem excited for the season to end. However, winter has a funny, heartwarming way of bringing out the best in some of us. Maybe it’s the holidays. Or, perhaps the bitter cold forces us to be more deliberate about being good. Either way, some of the best stories grow straight from the frozen beds of the winter season.  We’ve hand-selected a few of these winter stories for you today. Read on to discover how icicles may just be good for your garden, how a crowd of questionable snowmen appeared in Brussels during the brutal winter of 1511, and how a broken-down car on a frosty day became one of the favorite memories of an impoverished teen.

Sometimes children’s best moments are when they’re up to no good, whether they're blithely wandering out their front door and into the elements, calling people they really shouldn’t be calling, scaring their parents with sudden health issues, or ganging up on vulnerable little kids at a skate park. We’ve got a wide variety of childish antics and emergencies for you today, all of which can be described in one sentence: kids defying our expectations, even when the police are stepping in.

(Audio Credit: Zapsplat, Ketsa, Scott Holmes Music, Serge Quadrado, Axletree, Monk Turner + Fascinoma, Gotama. Excepting Zapsplat, this material was licensed under Creative Commons, and has been edited for this podcast.)

Today, I’ve got a couple stories that may help you cope with your own disasters. Sandwiched between the them, we’ll offer some legit, science-backed advice on how to build resilience and stand up to whatever disaster may be coming your way. Grab you tinfoil hats, a first aid kit, and a box of tissues, everyone. Let’s jump into disaster.

Support Group Link: https://www.meetup.com/topics/support/

DIY Positivity: https://survivorsguidetohell.com/increase-your-mental-health-in-disastrous-times/#:~:text=Part%202%3A%C2%A0,Thinking%20for%20Newbies

(Audio Credit: Zapsplat, Ketsa, Scott Holmes Music, Ov Moi Omm, Namorrada Danca, REW<<, The Sound Pack Tree, Serge Quadrado, Blue Sky Moon, Rok Nardin. Most of this material was licensed under Creative Commons, and has been edited for this podcast.)

War is a tough topic. This is usually the part where I elaborate on all the things that make my topic an unpleasant one, but today, I think I’ll let you use your own imagination. This week, let’s get straight to the good stuff: we’re going to talk about bullets that grow flowers. We’re going to talk about what happens when you buy a bear cub during your WWI deployment. Finally, we’ll explore one of the most heartwarming events during one of the coldest seasons of the first world war.

(Audio Credit: Zapsplat, Ketsa, Scott Holmes Music, Maarten Schellekens, Borrtex, and Hyson. Most of this material was licensed under Creative Commons, and has been edited for this podcast.)

Sure, there are some elements of getting older that are indisputably unpleasant. However, there are some bright-sides to aging that are not only worth noting, but worth looking forward to. Listen on for the bright sides of getting older.