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I Was Betrayed. What’s Next?
The pieces were finally talking to each other, and the idea that had been living in my head was suddenly doing stuff on a screen. Then the arrangement…
 • Jake Freudinger
Am I Broken? Of Course Not… Right?
I discovered this by accident, just talking out loud to myself one day. But since I turned it into a habit, my entire self-perception has shifted. I’ve…
 • Jake Freudinger
How Music Carried Me Through with Billy Mays III • Win The Night Ep. 80
Billy Mays III joins Josh to talk about how music played an important roll in his healing, and how he has told the live story of his emotions through…
 • Jake Freudinger and Billy Mays III
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We forgot how to be bored.
My daughter picked up some dirt, and taught me the most valuable life lesson I have had in a while.
 • Jake Freudinger
Learning to Move with the Storm
Sometimes it can be hard to face the cold hard reality that you have to ride this one out. Here are some things that help make the storm a bit easier to…
 • Jake Freudinger
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How Music Carried Me Through with Billy Mays III • Win The Night Ep. 80
Billy Mays III joins Josh to talk about how music played an important roll in his healing, and how he has told the live story of his emotions through…
 • Jake Freudinger and Billy Mays III
49:45
Reframing ADHD for Creativity: From Nurse to Drone Pilot • Win The Night Ep. 78
Learn how he turned ADHD into a strength for cinematic storytelling and why he believes the "learn, fly, crash, and build" mindset applies just as much…
 • Joshua Lopez and Jake Freudinger
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The Life of an ICU Nurse: Coping with Death, Trauma, and Profound Loss • Joel's Story Pt 2 Ep. 77
In Part Two of our conversation with Joel Galam, we dive deep into the often-unseen realities of a 30-year nursing career.
 • Jake Freudinger
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ADHD, Impulsivity, & Executive Dysfunction • Joel's Story Pt 1 | Win The Night Ep. 76
Learn about Joel Galam’s impulsive decision-making style, “building the parachute on the way down,” and how his strategic younger brother acts as his…
 • Joshua Lopez and Jake Freudinger
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Win The Night Foundation is a mental health media organization creating a safe space for people to share their stories, find community, and heal together.

Storytelling

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Places of the Past: Why Nostalgia Keeps Us Connected
There's something deeply personal about these moments—how they pull you into a space that feels untouched by time. Even though life moves on, stepping…
 • Jake Freudinger
Growing Up with Disney's Loneliest Heroes: Finding Myself in Mike Pillsbury
Not exactly Disney's crown jewel, but stick with me here. This story about Mike Pillsbury, a kid who genuinely believed he was an alien…
 • Jake Freudinger
My Driveway: Where Hope Takes Root
The other day, my friend mentioned he could see me giving speeches someday. His words transported me back to a place that's witnessed all my unspoken…
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Writing

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I Haven't Really Thought About It: Intentionality & How I'm Getting Better.
Exploring how intentionality and tool-building are helping me improve and move forward in my creative journey.
 • Jake Freudinger
Jake’s Declassified: Creative Survival Guide
How to keep your spark alive when life feels a little too loud.
 • Jake Freudinger
The Hidden Burden of Unspoken Words (and How to Lighten It)
Why holding in feelings drains you more than sharing them, and gentle ways to start opening up.
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Childhood

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The Version of Me That Might Have Been
The me that was one decision away from a totally different life. The me that quit too early, and that stayed too long but never spoke up, that burned…
 • Jake Freudinger
The Ache for Unlived Days.
Are you missing moments that haven’t even happened yet?
 • Jake Freudinger
What do the patterns say?
"What do the patterns say?" Is a question that continues to teach me more about myself and the world around me than I could have ever imagined.
 • Joshua Lopez

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