The Suffering Podcast

Kevin Donaldson

Booking Overview

A values-driven platform for guests who have faced real adversity and found resilience, purpose, and leadership through it. The show is especially attractive for PR outreach from authors, clinical/mental-health voices, and high-stakes professionals who can connect personal hardship to broader lessons.

Metrics

Episodes: 283

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 62.1k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

30s Ad: 37 - 42, 60s Ad: 44 - 49

Contact Information

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Host

Kevin Donaldson - Host of The Suffering Podcast. He interviews guests about the role of adversity in shaping identity, resilience, and sustainable success, anchored in the ethos that overcoming suffering is the path...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Credible real-life experience with adversity (professional or lived), plus strong ability to articulate lessons learned. Common fit: published authors/co-authors, clinicians/psychology professionals, and experienced high-stakes professionals (e.g., law enforcement) or public performers who can speak to resilience and personal transformation.
Required Achievements:  
Published book or co-authored trauma/healing work, Professional license/clinical practice in psychology or related field, Notable career tenure in high-responsibility roles (e.g., federal service), Recognized work in entertainment (touring/TV/film) with a compelling resilience narrative

Recent Guest Discussions

Robert Ledogar - Leadership And Responsibility; Resilience And Integrity In High-risk Public Service; Personal Toll And Unseen Battles In Justice Work

Frankie Anne - Building A Career Through Adversity; Resilience In Entertainment; Life And Identity Shaped By High-pressure Transitions

Sherrie Allsup - Writing From Lived Trauma; Costs Of Revisiting The Past; Healing Through Being Seen; Balancing Truth With Care In Disclosure

Dr. Dorothy Novitskie - Psychological Impact Of Childhood Sexual Abuse; Long-term Effects On Identity And Relationships; Healing And Responsibility In Trauma Narratives

Recent Topics

Resilience, Trauma, Leadership, Healing, Adversity, Survival, Mental Health, Justice, Authors, Personal Growth

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Suffering Podcast
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Episode 283: The Suffering of The US Marshals with Robert Ledoger

May 17, 2026

On this episode of The Suffering Podcast, we sit down with Robert Ledogar, a former U.S. Marshal, to explore the weight behind one of America’s most historic badges. From the battlefields of Desert Storm to the relentless pursuit of justice on the streets, Robert shares what it truly means to carry responsibility in a profession built on courage, sacrifice, and integrity. This conversation goes beyond the job—it dives into the moments that test your values, the cost of standing up when it mat...

Episode 282: The Suffering of an Entertainer with Frankie Anne

May 10, 2026

Frankie Anne is a multi-talented performer and stand-up comic, opening for comedy greats such as Mike Marino, Craig Shoemaker, Dana Eagle and more. With a diverse career that spans producing and directing shows featuring icons like Tom Bergeron (DWTS), Dee Wallace (ET), and Sam Tripoli, Frankie has also produced Showtime's Live Nude Comedy, which included Whitney Cummings, Chris D’Elia, and Tig Notaro. A former lead vocalist for Big Brother and the Holding Company, Frankie’s stage presence wa...

Episode 281: The Suffering of A Life Unfolding with Dr. Dorothy Novitskie and Sherrie Allsup

May 03, 2026

What does it take to tell the truth about something most people spend a lifetime trying to forget? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Suffering Podcast, Kevin Donaldson sits down with co-authors Sherrie Allsup and Dr. Dorothy Novitskie to discuss their new book, A Life Unfolding: Carrying the Secrets of Childhood Sexual Abuse. This conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really means to write from the depths of lived trauma while balancing the responsibility of telling...

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