HeyJaredAmerican Fight Stories with Dabar
American Fight Stories with Dabar is a podcast about real people overcoming real battles. Hosted by Melissa Dabar—a Christian, lawyer, and registered nurse—each episode dives into powerful testimonies of survival, resilience, and transformation.
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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REPLAY - He Tried to Kill Me: Jasmine Hoskins’ Fight for Her Life (opens the original)
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While American Fight Stories with Dabar host Melissa Dabar is taking a brief hiatus to spend time with her family in Arkansas, she thought it would be the perfect time to revisit the podcast archives and share an important story from the early days of the show. In this powerful conversation, Melissa sits down with Jasmine Hoskins, a domestic abuse survivor who bravely shared her story publicly for the very first time. Born and raised in West Point, Mississippi, Jasmine opens up about her childho
Stephanie Dodd on Faith, Family, Recovery, and Resilience (opens the original)
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Host Melissa Dabar welcomes his friend Stephanie Patterson Dodd to American Fight Stories to discuss how faith, family, and service shaped her life and resilience. Stephanie shares her Memphis church upbringing, love of cooking and caring for others, and how losing her father at 18, then her mother and aunt a day apart after a texting-and-driving accident, led to deep grief and months of counseling. She describes becoming a single mom, later marrying Stacy Dodd, and learning healthier boundaries
Therapist Vicky Abbott on Addiction, Trauma & Recovery in Mississippi (opens the original)
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In this episode of American Fight Stories with Dabar, Melissa Dabar interviews Vicky Abbott, a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi with degrees from Ole Miss, certifications in addiction therapy, EMDR, and MRT, and experience working with drug court, CPS, probation, and serious criminal cases. They discuss how untreated mental illness and addiction can lead to death or prison, how trauma contributes to substance use, and why “functional” addiction is a myth. Vicky explains addiction’s
Coach Camp’s Fight Story: From Walls, Mississippi to Air Force, Fire Rescue, and Motivating Others (opens the original)
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In this episode of American Fight Stories with Dabar, Dabar interviews Coach Camp, a veteran podcaster from SRP Studios, about the “fight” to stay positive and build community. Coach Camp shares growing up humbly in Walls, Mississippi, with a loving family, church roots at First Baptist Church of Walls, and the independence of a simpler time. He explains how motivation and discipline changed his path: after struggling in school and retaking the ASVAB, he joined the U.S. Air Force, then became a
Lorine Cady on Voting, Faith, and Fighting for America (opens the original)
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Host Melisa Dabar welcomes back Lorine Cady to discuss what Americans are “fighting” for today: loving America beyond party lines, taking personal responsibility, and voting as an informed citizen. Cady shares her experience as a poll worker, national convention delegate, and state party leader, emphasizing research, clear communication from elected officials, and the need for leaders who care about people. They reflect on DeSoto County’s growth in schools, hospitals, roads, and community life,
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