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Listen To This Podcast Before Your Next Relationship | Episode 147
Episode 147
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
Today's episode is brought to you by L'Oreal Magic Root Cover-up! Cover gray in just three seconds. CONNECT WITH BOOKAHOLIC // INSTAGRAM: @truebookaholic // FACEBOOK: @truebookaholic // PINTEREST: @truebookaholic // TIKTOK: @truebookaholic // LINKEDIN: Deirdre Pippins/deirdre-pippins-38338a214 // EMAIL: support@book-a-holic.com WARNING: This episode contains discussions of drug manufacturing, violence, and assault. Brenda Coffee shares her extraordinary memoir "Maya Blue: A Memoir of Survival"—a story described as a Netflix series come to life. From falling in love with the genius who invented the first personal computer to surviving a cocaine lab, threats from Big Tobacco, and a harrowing escape from the Guatemalan army, Brenda's journey is one of resilience and transformation. 0:00 - Introduction & Sponsor1:33 - Brenda's Childhood: Military Father & Role Reversal with Mother5:29 - Meeting Philip Ray: The Genius Behind the First Personal Computer8:58 - Living on the Edge: Racing Cars & Dangerous Adventures9:24 - Philip Decides to Make Cocaine from Scratch15:12 - The Cocaine Lab: Discovery & Addiction21:30 - Inventing the Vape: Coining "Vaping" in the Late 1970s24:31 - Threats from Big Tobacco & the Government28:00 - Philip's Death & Financial Devastation (1987)28:26 - Sponsor Break30:00 - Journey to Find Herself: Trip to Guatemala32:30 - Captured by Guatemalan Army35:18 - The Escape: Fighting Back & Survival38:16 - The Meaning of Maya Blue: Strength & Resilience41:31 - Transformation: Finding Brenda Coffee43:34 - Therapy & Reclaiming Personal Power45:25 - Closing & Book Information How I edit my podcast and videos - Descript How I record my podcast and videos - Streamyard Where I source music - Epidemic Sound DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
