the ONION Peel Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:38:03 -0500 http://podcast.theonionpeel.com en-us © 2026 the ONION Peel yes Support this Podcast 4c140a88-fee2-5074-8d5e-734e9e42710a Angela McConnell episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Hope, Authentic, Honest Angela McConnell https://storage.buzzsprout.com/p3uduys99e6hmdjm64wtfva3p2dr?.jpg the ONION Peel http://podcast.theonionpeel.com Go Big Or Go Home Go Big Or Go Home In this episode, I wrap up the inaugural season of the ONION Peel by describing what full restoration looks like.  I share how praying bolding ushers in the reconstruction and renewal of your life.

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Prayer In:
- Thankfulness
- Seeking
- Boldness

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Happy Holidays! See you in January!

Prayer In:
- Thankfulness
- Seeking
- Boldness

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-6391753 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 23:00:00 -0500 2029 Restoration, Faith, Hope, Grief, Depression 1 25 full true The Man On the Street The Man On the Street In this episode, I talk about how seeing a man on the street helped me to let go of pain and find peace in surrendering. I learned that real strength comes from knowing when to surrender.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-6177775 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 22:00:00 -0500 1822 Emotional Strength, Spiritual Awareness, Mental Pain Relief, Hope, Grief, Self Care 1 24 full true The In-Between The In-Between In this episode, I discovered the best way to live in transition - the place where one door is closing and another is opening.  I share how to emotionally and mentally navigate this middle space that requires us to live in both the present and the future.

Invest In Today, While Walking Into Tomorrow

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]]> In this episode, I discovered the best way to live in transition - the place where one door is closing and another is opening.  I share how to emotionally and mentally navigate this middle space that requires us to live in both the present and the future.

Invest In Today, While Walking Into Tomorrow

Blog Post - "Derailed"
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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-5951317 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 21:00:00 -0400 1640 Transition, New Beginnings, Self-Care, Hope 1 23 full true The Purge The Purge In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of having to sell all of my personal "stuff" in order to make financial ends meet. I share the self discovery of my personal value being unhealthily attached to the "things" that I owned and how having to let them go changed my life.

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]]> In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of having to sell all of my personal "stuff" in order to make financial ends meet. I share the self discovery of my personal value being unhealthily attached to the "things" that I owned and how having to let them go changed my life.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-5741737 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 2108 Personal Value Assessment, Self-Worth, Emotional Dependence, Letting Go of Things, Peace 1 22 full true The Wedding Crasher The Wedding Crasher In this episode, I share the difficult time I encountered at my brother's wedding and how hope nearly crushed me. I discuss tips for managing those situations where other people's happiness, although unintentional, cause us pain.

Tips On Managing Painful Situations:
1) Look Good Even Though You Feel Bad
2) Prepare Your Mindset And SMILE
3) Find A Safe Zone
4) Get A Wing Man
5) Set A Time Boundary
6) Live In HOPE

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]]> In this episode, I share the difficult time I encountered at my brother's wedding and how hope nearly crushed me. I discuss tips for managing those situations where other people's happiness, although unintentional, cause us pain.

Tips On Managing Painful Situations:
1) Look Good Even Though You Feel Bad
2) Prepare Your Mindset And SMILE
3) Find A Safe Zone
4) Get A Wing Man
5) Set A Time Boundary
6) Live In HOPE

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-5528341 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 23:00:00 -0400 2445 Self Care, Hope, Emotional Pain Management 1 21 full true Blocking The Punch Blocking The Punch In this episode, I discuss the importance of establishing boundaries when protecting your future. I share how I had to make a decision to either chose me or someone else's fear for me.

1) Allow Yourself To Matter
2) Be Aware Of What You Are Feeling 
3) Assert Yourself/Boundary
4) Be Patient As You Learn

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]]> In this episode, I discuss the importance of establishing boundaries when protecting your future. I share how I had to make a decision to either chose me or someone else's fear for me.

1) Allow Yourself To Matter
2) Be Aware Of What You Are Feeling 
3) Assert Yourself/Boundary
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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-5322829 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:00:00 -0400 1895 Boundaries, Dreams, New Beginnings 1 20 full true Results May Vary Results May Vary In this episode, I discover that the purpose of my dream wasn't what I thought and that, in the end, it had a much greater significance....one that I could have never imagined. That's the thing about daring to dream...results may vary.

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]]> In this episode, I discover that the purpose of my dream wasn't what I thought and that, in the end, it had a much greater significance....one that I could have never imagined. That's the thing about daring to dream...results may vary.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-5113789 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0400 1658 Dreams, Self Discovery, Risk, Hope 1 19 full true I Saw The Sign I Saw The Sign In this episode, I leap into my dream to discover that I am not alone. My parachute had been given to me before I even jumped and I didn't know it until I saw the signs...and oh, did I see the signs👀

Second Segment of The Series: The Great Unknown
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           2) I Saw The Sign
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]]> In this episode, I leap into my dream to discover that I am not alone. My parachute had been given to me before I even jumped and I didn't know it until I saw the signs...and oh, did I see the signs👀

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-4929245 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 23:00:00 -0400 2299 Courage, Bravery, Dreams, Signs From God, Hope 1 18 full true Permission To Dream, Please Permission To Dream, Please In this episode, I discuss the impact of fear and it's desire to keep me "safe". I give practical steps to re-engaging in life after loss, disillusionment, or major change; when moving from a survival mindset to a being alive mindset.

1) Assess where you are in order to properly confront any fear that surrounds you.
2) Give yourself permission to dream.
3) Develop an action plan towards that dream.
4) Step out of your comfort zone.
5) Be patient with yourself as you move forward.


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]]> In this episode, I discuss the impact of fear and it's desire to keep me "safe". I give practical steps to re-engaging in life after loss, disillusionment, or major change; when moving from a survival mindset to a being alive mindset.

1) Assess where you are in order to properly confront any fear that surrounds you.
2) Give yourself permission to dream.
3) Develop an action plan towards that dream.
4) Step out of your comfort zone.
5) Be patient with yourself as you move forward.


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           2) I Saw The Sign
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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-4622534 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 2485 Dreams, Fears, Comfort Zone, Loss, Patience 1 17 full true She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain Today, on the Seven Year Anniversary of Don's Death, I share the momentous journey to the top of Mt. Mitchell where we marked the One Year Anniversary of his death. It was a day that will go down in infamy, as we nearly escaped with our lives. The lesson I learned that day, changed how I live each and every moment of my life. Life is an adventure and no matter what happens, we just have to keep moving forward.

And for those of you who were wondering...my knee eventually healed and I did not have to have surgery!

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]]> Today, on the Seven Year Anniversary of Don's Death, I share the momentous journey to the top of Mt. Mitchell where we marked the One Year Anniversary of his death. It was a day that will go down in infamy, as we nearly escaped with our lives. The lesson I learned that day, changed how I live each and every moment of my life. Life is an adventure and no matter what happens, we just have to keep moving forward.

And for those of you who were wondering...my knee eventually healed and I did not have to have surgery!

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]]> https://www.theonionpeel.com/post/she-ll-be-comin-round-the-mountain Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-4359413 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0400 3489 Hope, Grief, Death, Triumph, Motivation, Perseverance 1 16 full true Fickle In My Pickle Fickle In My Pickle In this episode, I share a journal entry from my wedding anniversary and how it illustrates the ups and downs of emotional grief. Feelings are fickle which is why it becomes even more critical that we hold on to our dreams and chose hope as our guide. 

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-4176254 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 1909 Hope, Emotions, Suicide, Self Awareness 1 15 full true Going Back To Grab My Bags Going Back To Grab My Bags In this episode, I talk about how NEW pain in your life can open the door to OLD pain in your life and what to do about it; that a greater awareness and understanding of your pain is the key to finding peace. I also share how I learned to recognize what love looked like coming from those closest to me and the importance of "feeling" that love. 

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]]> In this episode, I talk about how NEW pain in your life can open the door to OLD pain in your life and what to do about it; that a greater awareness and understanding of your pain is the key to finding peace. I also share how I learned to recognize what love looked like coming from those closest to me and the importance of "feeling" that love. 

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-3993578 Sun, 31 May 2020 23:00:00 -0400 1740 Pain, Depression, Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, Hope, Love 1 14 full true Finding A New Dealer Finding A New Dealer In this episode, I release my hate and anger into the universe. I have the confrontation of a life time and give the big F.U. to the Big J.C. What I got in return, continues to rock my world to this day and has changed how I view love. 

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]]> In this episode, I release my hate and anger into the universe. I have the confrontation of a life time and give the big F.U. to the Big J.C. What I got in return, continues to rock my world to this day and has changed how I view love. 

Reference:  The Five Love Languages 
                         By Gary Chapman

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-3735341 Sun, 17 May 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1860 Anger, Pain, Grief, Hate, Hope, Peace, Freedom 1 13 full true A Daughter's Diary A Daughter's Diary In this episode, my daughter, Maryn, shares her story of her dad's death and what life has been like without him. She talks about navigating her pain as a young person and where she has turned for comfort. Her insights are beyond her years and she is a true voice of hope. She even leaves us with a treat at the end of the show! 

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-3610105 Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 2634 Hope, Purpose, Suicide, Grief, Music 1 12 full true Drop Kicked By Times Square Drop Kicked By Times Square In this episode, I share my first New Year's Eve being alone. The night of all nights, that drips in HOPE, but not for me. All I wanted to do was drop kick the ball in Times Square. It was a night that I barely squeaked through. But in the end, I rose to live another day.

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]]> In this episode, I share my first New Year's Eve being alone. The night of all nights, that drips in HOPE, but not for me. All I wanted to do was drop kick the ball in Times Square. It was a night that I barely squeaked through. But in the end, I rose to live another day.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-3421669 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1627 Depression, Suicide Awareness, Hope, Grief 1 11 full true With Sprinkles On Top With Sprinkles On Top From a cave, to a cliff, to a concert of courage, this episode is filled with an explosion of hope. I share an adventure that we had on our first Christmas without Don and the laughter that came along with it. What an incredible day it was!

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-3247984 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 2026 Hope, Strength, Courage, Fear, Darkness 1 10 full true Sitting In Vomit: An Expose' On Self Hatred Sitting In Vomit: An Expose' On Self Hatred In this episode, we talk about the ease of hating ourselves and how quickly we grow to accept what others think about us. We also discuss the difficulty of letting go of the blame when our loved one takes their own life. It is NOT our fault. If you are someone who has lost a loved one to Suicide, PLEASE listen to this podcast.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-3079306 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:00:00 -0400 1785 Suicide Awareness, Hope, Self Hatred 1 9 full true Good Grief! Good Grief! In this episode, we talk about the many faces of grief. We discuss how grief isn't just associated with death and that it truly has beauty in it. Grief can actually be good. 

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2975005 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400 2226 Grief, Pain, Hope, 1 8 full true Throat Punching Shame Throat Punching Shame In this episode, I tell shame to take a hike. I was not going to live under suicide's umbrella. Then, just when I stand strong in my conviction, a monster sized gift of hope comes along, completely out of the great blue yonder!

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2885200 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0500 1790 Shame 1 7 full true Dancing With A Dead Man Dancing With A Dead Man Today we discover that thankfulness can bring us to hope and that sometimes a pretty package arrives just when our days seem their darkest.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2799604 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:00:00 -0500 1896 Hope, Thankfulness, Love, Dogs 1 6 full true Wait. What? That's Where You Found Hope? Wait. What? That's Where You Found Hope? In this show, I share what I did to find hope in the most unlikely of places; but in my experience, that's where hope usually is....in the opposite place that you think it would be!

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2628103 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:00:00 -0500 1868 Hope, Strength, Courage 1 5 full true Pie Day! Pie Day! In today's episode I share who my husband was and how his beauty lead him to ashes. I talk about how our value can become vulnerable and the importance of love.

Pie Day is this week - Eat Pie! 

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Pie Day is this week - Eat Pie! 

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2576860 Sat, 25 Jan 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1943 Value, Love 1 4 full false My Story - Part 2 My Story - Part 2 The story continues with the events of that week that my husband died and still there was hope. Somehow.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2544118 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 1742 Hope 1 3 full true My Story - Part 1 My Story - Part 1 This episode is the start of my story of the day my husband died. Even in the worst moment of my life...somehow there was hope.

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2543815 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2282 Hope 1 2 full true Finding Hope Finding Hope Join me as I share the inspiration behind why The Onion Peel is here! 

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]]> Angela McConnell Buzzsprout-2543719 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 934 Hope, Purpose 1 1 full true