Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo

A story of interwoven lives, deaths, and strangers, October's Suicides follows the tragic night of Melinda's planned death. With her finger on the trigger of her ex-boyfriend's gun, she recalls her father's smiling face from earlier that day. However, her father was murdered 5 years prior and the kind expression belonged to a stranger who helped her on the last day of her life. Unbeknownst to Helios, his generosity may have shifted the fate of the desperate girl in the grocery store that afternoon. Unfortunately, he can't remember his grocery list or the name of the young man in the Subway polo that helped him change a flat tire earlier that afternoon. Leo struggles with his new found homelessness and tries not to cry as he fills orders at Subway. Brought out of his sorrow by a compassionate voice from a customer, the two explore their troubled pasts and confess more than they ever have before. Hilda wakes up from a close-call overdose of prescription narcotics to confront the inner nightmares that have followed her for years. On her first day of sobriety, she decides to offer her shoulder to cry for a young man lost in his own life. As her night begins, without the pills, she continues to transform her life, making decisions she should have made years ago. “October's Suicide” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

“What is a Man Without His Strength?” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music was “Muted Rain” by Amaranth CoveFor additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A short reflection on the life we took for granted before a global pandemic ruined everything.And it's just that simple. “The Daily Routines“ was written by Gabriel N Elizondo. Featured music is “Playa Plate” by Dusty DecksNarratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

After years of suffering under the weight of guilt for the collapse of your family, you decide to part ways with the drugs that kept you from realizing what you've known all along. Three days of horrendous withdrawal fade and leave you to a new world of sobriety. In your clarity, you find kindness in life and for yourself.“Hilda was Kind” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

“10,000 words” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music was “Stratosl” by Dew of LightFor additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.comNarratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A short reflection on the world through the eyes of women and the ever present dangers they learn to avoid.“My Strength is Yours“ was written by Gabriel N Elizondo. Featured music is “The Colors of Romance” by John RunefeltNarratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

As you recall the eviction notice on your apartment door last night, you are brought out of your sadness by a concerned customer waiting for her order. Subway bag in hand, Hilda asks if you're alright. When you say no, the conversation that follows leads to her dark past and a way home for the both of you.“Leo Was Evicted” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

"Until It Burns" was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo Music was “Approaching the Signal” by Trevor KowalskiFor a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A quick listener warning: this episode contains subject matter about domestic abuse and may act as a trigger for some listeners. If you, or anyone you know, are in an abusive relationship and need help, please call the National Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-7233 for help or visit the hotline.org. All calls and inquiries are anonymous and are answered by trained professionals who can help.Imagine waking up one day and realizing most of your life, you've been asleep. You went to school and pretended to be someone else. You graduated and went to college and pretended to be someone else. You found someone, you married and pretended to be someone else. You had a child, they grew and you pretended to be someone else. Imagine one day, you wake up, and you can't pretend anymore. Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A quick listener warning: this episode contains subject matter dealing with suicide. If you or anyone you know is in need of help, please contact the national suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for helpHelios can't remember why he went to the grocery store. He can't remember the name of the kind young man that helped him change his flat tire. He can't remember too much of anything these days. All he knows is life isn't the same without Virginia anymore and he desperately wants to go home.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Productions © 2022

“It Is, He Said” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A short reflection on two pertinent and lifelong truths: nature is eternal and reality is not entirely what we think it is. Featured Songs:“Oceans Away” by Major TweaksAll writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

A quick listener warning: this episode contains subject matter dealing with suicide. If you or anyone you know is in need of help, please contact the national suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventlifeline.org for helpAs you hold the gun against your head, you recall a single promise you made to yourself: no hesitations. Between your estranged mother and the memory of your murdered father, you realize the will to live may be waiting for you back home, courtesy of a kind stranger that never said a word.“Melinda is Going to Kill Herself” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

“What Shall We Tell Them of Life?”, was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo, Music was “Where you Come From” by Silver Maple. For additional content, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

In celebration of Father's Day, I've reached into the archives and pulled an episode dedicated to parents everywhere.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

10 years after you dreamt of your own murder, you find yourself walking into the room where it will happen in a month's time.“Murder on Juneway Terrace Part 2” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

Did My God Forget Me? was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo, Music was “Spirals” by Arden Forest For additional content, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.

A short reflection on owning our world, being a part of it, being apart from it, and being it.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

You never imagined bleeding to death would feel this way. There's no highlight reel of your life, no bright lights, no dead loved ones, just a deep cold that's slowly claiming your insides. “Murder on Juneway Terrace Part 1” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

"Burn Bright But Let Not My Light Be Vanquished" was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo, Music was “A Pilgrims Tale” by Lama House For additional content, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.

A short reflection on turning off the world and finding yourself in it all over again.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

You sit with your anger in the backyard as the sun sets in the suburbs. The scent of mowed lawn reminds you of life and how fragile you've become since your heart attack. Another voices arrives in your mind and helps put your death in perspective to. “The Scent of Grass and Grace” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

“Love in Three Points” written and performed by Gabriel N ElizondoMusic is “At the End of Nothing” by Silver MapleFor additional content, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.

A short reflection on how our world can end if we want it to.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

As you keep the pace down Broadway headed towards Grand Central, you fight the urge to run, not out of fear, but out of pure joy. You've fallen in love and realize now more than ever, Victoria's the one. Life never mattered, until now.“Victoria in the Biltmore” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Special thanks to Brianna Ripley as VictoriaMusic and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.comNarratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help.And thank you for being part of our story.

“Lament” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo. Music was “Cry” by Johannes Bornlöf.For additional content, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A short reflection on what we're searching for and the most likely place to find it.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

Waiting for your flight in Newark International Airport, you find a lost child in the terminal. Crying and scared in a world where no one speaks his language, you empathize with how misunderstood he feels, then promise yourself you'll get him home.Safe in the Storm was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions © 2022. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

“Forgive Yourself” was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo. Music was “Three Days in Venice” by Franz Gordon.For additional content, and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A short reflection on emotions, control, and the ramifications of holding onto the past. All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

Sitting across from the judge, you never expected to be on trial. The world looks different from inside of a courtroom, and even if you don't go to jail, the world will never look the same again.A Whole New Context was written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Music and effects provided by Epidemic Sound.For a complete list of featured songs in this episode, and additional content, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production. All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions © 2022. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

“If I Could Claim You As My Sacrifice” written and performed by Gabriel N Elizondo.Featured music: “My Darling” by David CelesteFor additional content and to connect, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com or click the link in the show notes.Narratives with Gabriel N Elizondo is a Crowne & Coil Production All written content and performances are exclusive properties of Crowne & Coil Productions. If you liked what you heard, please leave a rating and review, it really does help. And thank you for being part of our story.

A short reflection on what it is to cultivate growth in ourselves and in the relationships that mean the most to us.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

When you went in for an emergency surgery two years ago, you never thought it would lead to a cancer diagnosis. Sitting in the waiting room for lab results, you reflect on what life was like before you found yourself on the second floor at Rush Medical.All writings and performances are properties of Crowne & Coil Production © 2022. For additional content, a full list of featured songs in this episode, and to connect with Gabriel, please visit www.gabrielnelizondo.com.

A quick preview of the upcoming season

It's another day in your life. I'm not here to tell you how to live your life because you're already living it. I'm here to narrate the details of what you're doing, so when you wake up or when you fall asleep, you'll know the day you lived…well it matters.