Steel City Round Table Podcast

By: Mark Kneebone
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  • My name is Mark Kneebone and I am a former law enforcement officer(12 years) and a recovering alcoholic with PTSD and severe depression. I spent over three decades of my life struggling under the foot of alcoholism and undiagnosed mental health issues. In May of 2023 I reached the point that all addicts fear.......rock bottom. Thoughts of suicide had creeped through the cracks of my mental health. I had to make a decision that many of us face. Did I want to live or die? I knew deep down that I could not continue living the life I was in, but I did not want to die. I took the first step and reached out for help going into an inpatient treatment center.
    I came home in July of 2023 and I had no idea what to expect. I was white knuckling every minute just trying to stay sober. A good friend of mine Kenny "Finn" Finnigan was one of my biggest supporters. Through our conversations we decided to start a podcast to help us deal with our traumas and personal journeys. Unfortunately Finn died on his motorcycle in June of 2024 and only spent a short time with us on this project. The Steel City Round Table Podcast was born out of these discussions and will continue in honor of Finn and his brotherhood.
    The goal of this show is to provide a platform for people to talk about there struggles, adversity, and road to recovery. We are not just about addiction and mental health. I believe in the strength of an honest story. I am hoping that through telling stories and being honest we can help others out there find their way out of the darkness and on the road to happiness. Come join us as we address anything and everything we can to accomplish this one very important goal. There is always a seat at the Steel City Round Table for you!!
    © 2024 Steel City Round Table Podcast
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  • A day with the devil.......criminal defense attorney Natalie Snyder

    A day with the devil.......criminal defense attorney Natalie Snyder
    Nov 22 2024

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    As a police officer there were parts of the job that got under my skin. Long hours, piss poor supervisors, crappy cars, mediocre training and of course attorneys. It didn't matter what side of the law they were on they drove me nuts. Whether it was a public defender with little experience or a criminal defense attorney with an attitude. I learned to just take them as a hazard of the job. So I recently started thinking.....maybe I should learn more about it. Well, that's what I'm doing. Natalie Snyder is a successful criminal defense attorney. Natalie and I sat down and talked about a variety of topics and had a great time. I don't hate attorneys as much now!

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Forgetting about your mental health could killl you!

    Forgetting about your mental health could killl you!
    Nov 22 2024

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    Mental health awareness has become a very popular theme, and for good reason. Many of us are physically healthy but not mentally. We fool ourselves on a daily basis that we are healthy and that our lives are great. I'm gonna call bull shit on that one. We don't spend enough time understanding who we are mentally and what is going on between our ears. I speak from experience when I say ignoring your mental health can lead to some very dark and dangerous places. In honor of Mental Health Awareness month I wanted to break open the egg a little and talk about it.

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    36 mins
  • The last time we were together.......this is Finn

    The last time we were together.......this is Finn
    Nov 22 2024

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    The Steel City Round Table podcast was the idea of two men coming from different paths and different struggles. Kenny "Finn" Finnegan has been my brother for over 20 years. I met him when he was a 20 yea old punk just doing 20 year old shit. I took him under my wing being 10 years older and thinking I was wiser. Who knew we would become friends til the end. Finn and I came up with the idea for the SCRT after I came home from treatment. As he would say, we needed to help others and do the selfless thing. We argued, disagreed, fought and made up on a daily basis. Our bond drove us forward and the SCRT was formed. Finn also introduced me to my co-host Kelly Gibson who has become my little sister. Unfortunately this episode is the last time I saw Finn. On 6/1/2023 he was taken from us while riding his motorcycle, doing what he loved. Every time I watch this episode I am overcome with the love and the loss. I love you my brother and I miss you every day. We do this in your memory and hope you are listening. We know you are riding that HD in heaven and doing what you love. You are missed.

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    32 mins

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