Introducing The Secret Room

You Probably Think This Story’s About You

Brittani Ard

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Relationships

3.5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

We will be back next week with another episode of You Probably Think This Story's About You. In the meantime enjoy this episode of The Secret Room. _____ The Secret Room: “On the Backs of Turtles.” Dustin reveals a childhood secret he kept from his father for thirty years. The story centers on a regrettable and cruel act Dustin committed as a child, which, unbeknownst to his father, had a profound impact on their relationship. Despite the initial harm caused by Dustin's actions, the secret unfolds into a heartwarming tale of reconciliation and the enduring bond between father and son. The story is an exploration of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of familial relationships, culminating in a touching moment that underscores the power of forgiveness and understanding. Host: Ben Hamm Producer: Susie Lark Website: secretroompod.com Episode Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct6lvJMOeFY/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	True Story Media.
0:10.0	Hey, it's Britt. This week we have an episode to share of The Secret Room.
0:15.0	In this show, Ben Ham helps people reveal their most intimate secrets.
0:22.0	Today's story on the backs of turtles.
0:25.7	It features Dustin who kept something hidden from his father for 30 years.
0:30.7	What begins as a childhood mistake transforms into a touching story of reconciliation that will remind you of the healing power of forgiveness.
0:41.3	If you're new to the secret room, each episode welcomes guests who share secrets they've been holding for decades.
0:49.3	From tragic confessions to heartwarming revelations, these are the stories no one ever tells.
0:56.6	Until now.
0:58.2	Here's Ben with this week's secret.
1:03.0	Sit in quietly once you've made the house all shiny.
1:06.7	Down time can be just fine, plain bangers from the 19th.
1:11.6	Tea break. Lunch break.
1:12.6	Maybe listen to the outbreak.
1:14.6	Sometimes it's not time for some tombola, right?
1:16.6	It's enjoying lasagna time, chilling with a book time, or time to visit your nan time.
1:22.6	Go on. Play some other time. Put your phone down.
1:26.6	Tombola. Open for fun. Terms apply 18 plus gambleaware.org.
1:33.3	Hi, Ben. My name is Dustin, and I kept a childhood secret from my dad for 30 years. I was a dumb kid who did something cruel, but it led me to the most heartwarming moment of my life.
1:46.2	Today, the secret room presents on the backs of turtles. I'm Ben Han.
1:51.0	I look over at my brother and he's got this grin on his face.
2:04.6	You're like, keep quiet.
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