Feelin Weird
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 181 ratings* ACCESS ALL PAST EPISODES AT PATREON.COM/FEELINWEIRD *
Gentle, intimate, & heartfelt conversations about taboo and stigmatized subjects aimed to normalize the humyn experience and to create a feeling of "I'm not alone!"
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75. Spiritual Abuse
February 10, 2019 16:38 - 1 hour - 85 MBJosh talks: being raised in a culture of fear and judgement; compassion; speaking in tongues; shame; self-hatred; & reclaiming spirituality! Josh Van Leeuwen was raised in constant fear of hell + a culture of fear, intolerance, homophobia, racism, ETC. Yet, he's one of the kindest, warmest people you're likely to meet. So how'd a person raised in fear become such a compassionate being? LISTEN IN ON MY TALK WITH HIM! We discuss: his mother's death, speaking in tongues + other absur...
74. Lyme Disease + Bipolar
January 20, 2019 23:44 - 1 hour - 66 MBRaul Odo has been living with chronic pain since they were 6 and were bitten by a lyme-carrying tick. It was caught immediately, and Raul was informed that they would never have to worry about it...but somehow the antibiotics didn't kill the bacteria. This is their story! We also discuss: being young and disabled, dissociating, being homeless and sick, inability to work a 9-5 job, CPTSD, kratum, medication, introversion vs. extroversion, doctors who don't listen, soci...
74. Lyme Disease + Bipolar + CPTSD
January 20, 2019 23:44 - 1 hour - 66 MBRaul is disabled, queer and radical; they have Lyme Disease & Bipolar; we talk dissociation, CPTSD, Meds, support systems, being young and disabled & more! CW: violence Raul Odo has been living with chronic pain since they were 6 and were bitten by a lyme-carrying tick. It was caught immediately, and Raul was informed that they would never have to worry about it...but somehow the antibiotics didn't kill the bacteria. This is their story! We also discuss: being young and disabled, ...
72. Highly Sensitive People + Life After Prison
December 31, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB(PART 1) Shayne Dyment returns (from ep 60) to talk about life as a free person! He was recently released from prison--he served 20 years for multiple murder charges--and has LOTS of thoughts and observations about life on the outside. The answer to "how does it feel" is not as straight forward as you may think... We also talk about: being a Highly Sensitive Person, Borderline Personality Disorder (fear of rejection / abandonment), loneliness, trauma, optimism, empath...
72. Highly Sensitive People + Life After Prison (Pt 1)
December 31, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBShayne returns to talk about life outside of prison: being sensitive, freedom, optimism, trauma, suffering, enlightenment + MORE Shayne D. returns (from ep 60) to talk about life as a free person! He was recently released from prison--he served 20 years for multiple murder charges--and has LOTS of thoughts and observations about life on the outside. The answer to "how does it feel" is not as straight forward as you may think... We also discuss: being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP); ...
71. Angry Dads & Radical Healing
December 24, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBAmber talks abusive/neglectful parents; radical healing; hyper-sensitivity; compassion & empathy; & finding out her abusive dad was repressing his homosexuality (after he died)! She found out her angry, violent father was gay after he died (via his hidden dildo and porn collection) but he never let on that he had a secret. But what chance did he have? His dad used to drive him into the country to beat the shit out of him and leave him to find his way home. Amber suspects it's because her g...
71. Angry Dads
December 24, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBShe found out her angry, violent father was gay after he died (via his hidden dildo and porn collection) but he never let on that he had a secret. But what chance did he have? His dad used to drive him into the country to beat the shit out of him and leave him to find his way home. Amber suspects it's because her grandpa knew her dad was "different". I call amber my guru--she considers herself a claircognizant medium. She went through a four year period of deep, crippling depression but mana...
70. Bulimia + Depression
December 09, 2018 22:36 - 1 hour - 113 MBJoey talks surviving a SEVERE eating disorder; outpatient recovery; binge + purge; sexual assault (CW); & the harm of "clean eating". Joey (poet/artist) tells her story of surviving a severe eating disorder--at her worst, she was bingeing 5 times per day but eventually she checked herself into an outpatient recovery program. PLUS we talk about the inter-connection between eating disorders and mental health. Joey is a writer who lives in New York (AND ALSO A REALLY NICE + FUNNY PERSON!). ...
69. Drug-Induced Depersonalization (w/ my friend/ex)
December 02, 2018 20:00 - 46 minutes - 55.2 MBMy high-school partner & I chat agoraphobia; coming out; being FLAKEY; benzo addiction; fatphobia & our past relationship! Two teenagers with panic disorders dated but never realized they were both experiencing similar anxieties. My first romantic partner talks to me about growing up with severe social-anxiety and weed-induced depersonalizations and dissociation: she was open about her struggles, I kept mine locked up. She also talks about agoraphobia, benzo addiction, coming out, grow...
69. Drug-Induced Depersonalization (w/ my friend & ex)
December 02, 2018 20:00 - 46 minutes - 55.2 MBMy high-school partner & I chat agoraphobia; coming out; being FLAKEY; benzo addiction; fatphobia & our past relationship! Two teenagers with panic disorders dated but never realized they were both experiencing similar anxieties. My first romantic partner talks to me about growing up with severe social-anxiety and weed-induced depersonalizations and dissociation: she was open about her struggles, I kept mine locked up. She also talks about agoraphobia, benzo addiction, coming out, grow...
67. She Was Raised in a Christian Cult
November 12, 2018 03:53 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBPART ONE! From religious brainwashing to cocaine addiction to becoming a Christian missionary across the world, this is a story of a mother-of-two who is processing the abuse she experienced in her younger years. Her parents were hippies in the 70's but a bad trip led them to the Jesus Movement and later to become extremely conservative evangelical Christians who sheltered their children from the outside world. This is the dark side of "the light". My guest and I discuss: psychologic...
67. She Was Raised in a Christian Cult (Pt 1)
November 12, 2018 03:53 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWe talk religious brainwashing; cocaine addiction; becoming a Christian missionary across the world; being a mom; sexual assault (CW); conversion therapy; and abusive parents. PART ONE! From religious brainwashing to cocaine addiction to becoming a Christian missionary across the world, this is a story of a mother-of-two who is processing the abuse she experienced in her younger years. Her parents were hippies in the 70's but a bad trip led them to the Jesus Movement and later to become e...
66. Pure O + Sexual Orientation OCD
October 29, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBNathalie Maragoni (associate family & marriage therapist) was diagnosed at age 11 with OCD, but presented her first symptoms at age 4. She explains how ERP (exposure response prevention) saved her from her own torment. She's currently in the midst of completing her masters degree and training hours so that she can specialize in helping people with OCD and anxiety disorders. We also talk about: Pure O, scrupulosity, sexual orientation, intrusive thoughts and compulsions, and muuuuuuu...
64. Anorexia & Addiction (Pt 1)
October 03, 2018 20:38 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWe talk: being a highly sensitive person (HSP) & an empath; being a "good" kid; bible college; perfectionism; organized religion; & feeling inadequate PART ONE! My guest was class valedictorian, got good grades, went to bible college, and didn't drink or have sex until she was 20, so how did she end up in rehab a few years later? She appeared to be "excelling" in life (destined for great things), but she was SEVERELY depressed--her coping mechanism was disordered eating, and later alcohol...
64. Anorexia
October 03, 2018 20:38 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBPART ONE! Our guest was class valedictorian, got good grades, went to bible college, and didn't drink or have sex until she was 20, so how did she end up in rehab a few years later? She appeared to be "excelling" in life (destined for great things), but she was SEVERELY depressed--her coping mechanism was disordered eating, and later alcohol and drugs. This is PART ONE of her story. We talk about: being a highly sensitive person and an empath; organized religion; perfectionism; ...
63. Borderline Personality Disorder
September 23, 2018 06:56 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBTilly tells her story of surviving (and thriving) with a B.P.D. (borderline personality disorder) diagnosis! Tilly Baker (diagnosed with B.P.D.) is one of the most magical, wonderful people on this planet! She's an angel with GREAT style and mental health issues. We talk ALL things BPD. This is one hell of an episode; you'll love it AND fall in love with her. Tilly's IG: @tillybaker SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/ Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/ DONATE via Pa...
63. BPD
September 23, 2018 06:56 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBTilly Baker is one of the most magical, wonderful people on this planet! It just so happens that angels like her sometimes are haunted by mental health issues. So, yeah, she's been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, but she's getting by! Not only that, she's thriving! But it's been one hell of a journey. ALSO, she has the greatest style on earth and her instagram (with 18k followers) will transform your tears into ecstasy! Do yourself a favour and go look at it, I promise ...
62. The POWER of Vulnerability!
September 17, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBTanille Geib, multi-disciplinary artist/educator, talks with me about the power of vulnerability! We also talk about: aging, rejecting beauty standards, rejection & desire, healing the self, complex PTSD (CPTSD), burnout, self-care, trauma and SO much more! Contact Tanille: http://www.tanillegeib.ca/ Instagram: @tanillegeib SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/ Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/ DONATE via Paypal Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts In...
61. OCD + BFRB Treatment
September 09, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBKimberley Quinlan specializes in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's) and she talks to me about THE STRUGGLE. How did the daughter of a hard-working farmer in Australia end up as a family & marriage therapist in Los Angeles? Listen to this episode! She explains how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) are the only medically proven techniques for dealing wit...
60. BPD + Life in Prison
August 28, 2018 06:57 - 2 hours - 91.2 MBCW: sexual assault, violence, murder, and suicide. Shayne D has spent 22 of his 47 years in prison. In the last few years, he has been diagnosed with BPD and ADHD which has allowed him to access support for his illnesses. BASICALLY, Shayne is a glowing example of how untreated trauma and mental illness can manifest in EXTREME pain and suffering. Oh, also, he's currently serving a life sentence for murder... But, don't let that trip you up, because Shayne is one of the most sensitive, w...
59. Being a Witch!
August 12, 2018 14:50 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBCorinna talks being an empath, intuit & witch; bipolar; TAROT; plant medicines; addiction & sobriety; AND she gives me a tarot reading! CW: sexual assault, disordered eating, suicide, bullying, emotional abuse, violence. This is one of my favourite episodes ever. If you've ever experienced trauma (every humyn on this planet), you will get something out of this conversation, I promise. Corinna (@riseupgoodwitch) is a witch and a politically radical intuit who is actively healing herself a...
58. OCD + Depression
July 27, 2018 19:24 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBKolina talks anxiety, depression & OCD; getting diagnosed in her 20s; compulsive behavior; being vocal about your struggles; relapse; & mindfulness. CW: suicide. We also discuss: the hierarchy of mental illness and suffering, therapy, checking, medication (& medication stigma), normalizing your experience, AND so much more! SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/ Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/ DONATE via Paypal Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Insta...
57. Sober, Aging & Gay
July 09, 2018 16:41 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBBradford talks: being sober, single, gay & 38; giving up his marriage, crystal meth, & alcohol; feeling invisible; putting up a tough exterior; AA (12-step) & making amends! Bradford (Ep. 33) returns!!! It's been one year since we talked and one year of sobriety for him. Soon after our last talk, he moved to LA (after 13 years in Seattle) and has been rebuilding his life ever since. He gave up his three greatest loves: his ex, alcohol and crystal meth, but now he has an overwhelming sup...
56. Underactive Thyroid Disease
June 29, 2018 13:01 - 1 hour - 73 MBAlice talks CFS; Underactive Thyroid Disease; doctors who don't listen; General Anxiety Disorder; depression; panic attacks; IBS; radical acceptance & being a mental health advocate! Alice Sickface (Mental Health Worker; Body Positivity Influencer) spent one year with crippling depression (and some confusing health concerns). Later she was diagnosed with an Underactive Thyroid (after her first doctor shrugged it off MANY times) which was the culprit. She works in the mental health field ...
55. Rape & Psychological Abuse
June 25, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBLola talks psychological & sexual abuse; victim blaming; BPD; bulimia; living in constant fear; self-harm; suicidal ideation; healing & helping others to heal! CW: suicide, self-harm, cutting, sexual abuse, rape, disordered eating. Lola (Med Student; Brazil) was psychologically and sexually abused by a trusted family member for ten years when she was young. As a teen. her first romantic relationship was emotionally abusive and in her early 20's, she was raped by a stranger. She lived i...
54. Sex Work
June 18, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBLady Lucia talks SEX WORK; climate justice; witchcraft & tarot; burlesque dancing; eating disorders; being raised Buddhist; & looking outside of capitalism for liberation! We also discuss: her first time having sex for money, sex work stigma and decriminalization, funding her activism by stripping, spirituality + witchcraft, sugar-daddying, the empowerment of burlesque dancing, animal liberation, gender & womyn's studies, idealism + disillusionment, FOSTA, existential depression...
53. Sabrina Benaim: Depression + Writing as Therapy
June 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBSabrina Benaim (poet/writer) explains how finding a squash-ball-sized tumor in her twenties led to her vocalizing her feelings and mental health struggles through slam poetry. Her first mental breakdown was in tenth grade, but she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24. When she was a kid, she felt like a weirdo, and learned to not talk about her feelings, but now she tours the world, sharing her poems with audiences, breaking down stigma and spreading awareness of mental health. Sabrina and I...
53. Depression + Writing as Therapy (w/ Sabrina Benaim)
June 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBSabrina Benaim (poet/writer) explains how finding a squash-ball-sized tumor in her twenties led to her vocalizing her feelings and mental health struggles through slam poetry. Her first mental breakdown was in tenth grade, but she wasn't diagnosed until she was 24. When she was a kid, she felt like a weirdo, and learned to not talk about her feelings, but now she tours the world, sharing her poems with audiences, breaking down stigma and spreading awareness of mental health. Sabrina and I...
50. OCD + Treatment
May 13, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBStuart Ralph (The OCD Stories podcast) had his first OCD symptom at age 7 but didn't start treating it until age 26. He shares his story AND his wealth of knowledge about OCD & treatment! PLUS, there's a new theme song :) We also talk about: Misconceptions of OCD; fear of how others will react to your diagnosis; Pure O; relapse; ERP and ACT; OCD vs. OCPD; Different types of OCD; private vs. public healthcare; meditation & mindfulness; and SO much more! SUPPORT via PATREON*: p...
49. OCD + Eating Disorders
May 06, 2018 18:09 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBAlli G (therapist) talks OCD (since age 7); skin picking; being a social worker for holocaust survivors; perfectionism; & the importance of listening & validating people's experiences! CW: suicide, eating disorder. We also talk about: the beginning of her eating disorder (a comment from her mother); suicidal ideation; being the symptom bearer of the family; her FIRST session as a therapist; psychoeducation (having to educate family members about your illness); the positive side of ...
48. Borderline Personality Disorder
April 29, 2018 20:19 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBDanika Ransome talks about her experience growing up with BPD, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. We also discuss nine symptoms of BPD, which gives the listener a better idea of what it's like to experience the disorder. CW: bullying, self-harm, violence. We talk about: dissociation + depersonalization; fear of abandonment; self-harm; her chaotic childhood (bullying & violence), using social media as a support system; body positivity; self-medication; validation; laugh...
47. Disordered Eating
April 19, 2018 03:37 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBHolly Lowery (ED recovery coach + anti-diet advocate) talks about her history with disordered eating & recovery AND presents healthier ways to have relationship with food & eating. We also talk about: myths & misconceptions about food & eating, eating disorder grey areas, atypical anorexia/bulimia, "clean eating" communities, diversifying our online representations of beauty, the damage disordered eating inflicts, set-point weight, fear of food and weight gain, food restricting, getting r...
46. Bulimia
April 15, 2018 01:19 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBJanet talks binge eating & purging; her mother's death; fatphobia; body-shaming & positivity; the myth of "good" and "bad" food; 12-step programs & the challenges of recovery and MORE! CW: suicide, self-harm, addiction, death. Janet Ford (artist & author) talks about her 22 years of disordered eating. It started at age 14, as her mom was dying, and soon she became addicted to both-binge eating and purging as a coping mechanism. At one point she was binge/purging 4-8 times per day (each...
45. Agender, Polyamory & Wu Wei
April 07, 2018 21:30 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBPaul G (artist/musician) talks about: their journey from CIShet monogamous male TO agender, pansexual, polyamorous person; the paradox of the universe; the gender binary; non-violent communication; co-dependency; toxic masculinity; ayahuasca retreats; & body dysmorphia. We also talk about: the coming out process, cannabis + alcohol dependency, misconceptions about polyamory, accepting diversity, what it's like to be non-conforming in a binary world, rejecting and embracing labels, gender ...
45. Agender & Polyamory
April 07, 2018 21:30 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBPaul G (artist/musician) talks about: their journey from CIShet monogamous male TO agender, pansexual, polyamorous person; the paradox of the universe; the gender binary; non-violent communication; co-dependency; toxic masculinity; ayahuasca retreats; & body dysmorphia. We also talk about: the coming out process, Wu Wei, cannabis + alcohol dependency, misconceptions about polyamory, accepting diversity, what it's like to be non-conforming in a binary world, rejecting and embracing labels,...
44. Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka Multiplicity)
March 25, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBCher shares his experience with D.I.D.*; being trans; having an abusive step-father; being bullied; and his various alters ("alternate personalities"). CW: suicide, emotional & physical abuse, homophobia, transphobia, bullying. D.I.D. is often portrayed through a negative lens in the media, but now we have a chance to hear first hand what it's like to live with. Cher also talks about: his transphobic father and mother (a doctor) who doesn't believe in meds or mental illness; coping wi...
43. Alcoholism
March 11, 2018 17:56 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBHe was in rehab at age 14 and living in a homeless shelter in his 20s. He crashed a car into a house and was locked out of his apartment by police. He's sober now (and an amazing photographer)! My anonymous guest tells his story of addiction, recovery, grief, suicide attempts, and finding peace. CW: suicide, self-harm, death, addiction. We also talk about: relapse, his father's death, detox, blackouts and fighting, the shame cycle, losing everything, spirituality, meditation, gettin...
42. BFRB
February 26, 2018 21:48 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBHaley O. talks about her experience with depression, PTSD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (called "BFRBs" eg. skin picking). She talks about her diagnoses (Turrets, ADHD, OCD, anxiety and depression) and about the two major traumatic situations that led to her BFRB and major depression. CW: sexual abuse. We also talk about: having sensitive nervous systems, PTSD, trauma and guilt, support groups, high-stress jobs, reaching out for help, courage, redefining "success" for yourself...
42. BFRBs
February 26, 2018 21:48 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBHaley O. talks about her experience with depression, PTSD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (called "BFRBs" eg. skin picking). She talks about her diagnoses (Turrets, ADHD, OCD, anxiety and depression) and about the two major traumatic situations that led to her BFRB and major depression. CW: sexual abuse. We also talk about: having sensitive nervous systems, PTSD, trauma and guilt, support groups, high-stress jobs, reaching out for help, courage, redefining "success" for yourself...
41. Fear of Being "TOO Much" + Addiction & Rehab
February 11, 2018 16:19 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBAn anonymous guest tells the story of how she was rejected from an out-patient program (rehab) after hitting a "bottom". She talks about BPD, addiction, rehab, self-sabotage, coping mechanisms & health insurance. CW: overdose, addiction, hospital. We also talk about: drugs, alcohol, anxiety, depression, self-hatred, abstinence-based recovery, shitty AND good therapists/doctors, fear of being "too much", labels and diagnoses, therapists, healing, meditation, meds, (CW) overdoses, drug i...
41. BPD + Addiction
February 11, 2018 16:19 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBAn anonymous guest tells the story of how she was rejected from an out-patient program (rehab) after hitting a "bottom". She talks about BPD, addiction, rehab, self-sabotage, coping mechanisms & health insurance. CW: overdose, addiction, hospital. We also talk about: drugs, alcohol, anxiety, depression, self-hatred, abstinence-based recovery, shitty AND good therapists/doctors, fear of being "too much", labels and diagnoses, therapists, healing, meditation, meds, (CW) overdoses, drug i...
41. Fear of Being "TOO Much", Addiction + Rehab
February 11, 2018 16:19 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBAn anonymous guest tells the story of how she was rejected from an out-patient program (rehab) after hitting a "bottom". She talks about BPD, addiction, rehab, self-sabotage, coping mechanisms & health insurance. CW: overdose, addiction, hospital. We also talk about: drugs, alcohol, anxiety, depression, self-hatred, abstinence-based recovery, shitty AND good therapists/doctors, fear of being "too much", labels and diagnoses, therapists, healing, meditation, meds, (CW) overdoses, drug i...
40. Childhood Emotional Neglect
November 27, 2017 19:16 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBMy guest talks about her bipolar mother & wealthy, absent father, how her childhood traumas transferred into addictions which she later went to rehab for, AND how she's learning mindfulness in order to deal with her anxiety, depression and relational challenges. CW: self-harm, addiction. We also talk about: having to parent your parent, codependency, The Chopra Centre (Squamish, BC rehab), having a mentally ill mother & wealthy absent father, cannabis addiction, meditation, non-violent ...
40. Absent Parents, Childhood Trauma, Rehab + Mindfulness
November 27, 2017 19:16 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBMy guest talks about her bipolar mother & wealthy, absent father, how her childhood traumas transferred into addictions which she later went to rehab for, AND how she's learning mindfulness in order to deal with her anxiety, depression and relational challenges. CW: self-harm, addiction. We also talk about: having to parent your parent, codependency, The Chopra Centre (Squamish, BC rehab), having a mentally ill mother & wealthy absent father, cannabis addiction, meditation, non-violent ...
39. Online Dating, Threesomes, Queerness + Non-Manogamy
October 20, 2017 17:02 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBLevi Chase (Ep 16) talks about their first threesome, fear & attraction towards men, non-monogamy, being sensitive & neurotic, AND my recent suicide attempt. CW: suicide, self-harm. We also talk about: making friends on dating apps, the validity of our queerness, group sex, non-monogamy and all the confusion associated with it, relationships, (CW) why we shouldn't kill ourselves, AND about how much we love each other! SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/ Buy MERCH: kyepla...
39. Queer Threesomes + Non-Monogamy
October 20, 2017 17:02 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBLevi Chase (Ep 16) talks about their first threesome, fear & attraction towards men, non-monogamy, being sensitive & neurotic, AND my recent suicide attempt. CW: suicide, self-harm. We also talk about: making friends on dating apps, the validity of our queerness, group sex, non-monogamy and all the confusion associated with it, relationships, (CW) why we shouldn't kill ourselves, AND about how much we love each other! SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/ Buy MERCH: kyepla...
37. Bipolar Psych Nurse
September 18, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBAn anonymous guest (Ep 92) talks about her experience as a psych nurse and a mom who also deals with bipolar, OCD and BPD. She's been a patient AND a nurse in the psychiatric emergency unit. CW: suicide, sexual abuse, incest. We also talk: overdosing in her twenties, having psychotic & depressive episodes as a mom, working shitty jobs, dealing with suicidal patients, knowing your boundaries, Sexual abuse and incest as a child, creating our own narratives and believing them, developing ...
36. PTSD, Abusive Parents + Sexual Assault
September 07, 2017 17:29 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBKrystal P talks about her experience living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); her traumatic upbringing (alcoholic, abusive parents), healing trauma, dissociation; toxic people; & grounding techniques. CW: sexual assault, abuse. We also talk: the body's response to trauma, putting up a tough front as a protective strategy, social anxiety, stepping outside of her comfort zone as therapy, travelling as therapy, kindness from strangers, empathy, coping strategies (lavender), trigg...
36. PTSD & Abusive Parents
September 07, 2017 17:29 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBKrystal P talks about her experience living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); her traumatic upbringing (alcoholic, abusive parents), healing trauma, dissociation; toxic people; & grounding techniques. CW: sexual assault, abuse. We also talk: the body's response to trauma, putting up a tough front as a protective strategy, social anxiety, stepping outside of her comfort zone as therapy, travelling as therapy, kindness from strangers, empathy, coping strategies (lavender), trigg...
35. Anal Sex & Sexualized Violence
August 25, 2017 03:33 - 1 hour - 77 MBGillian C (Ep 6) and I chat butt stuff & sexual trauma. CW: sexual assault, rape. We discuss: BOTTOMING (the empowerment of receiving sex), SHAME (about turn-ons, bottoming & bodies), being non-binary, drunk sex, non-consensual sex, DADDIES, feeling like you're not worthy of love, the culture of suppressing trauma, putting yourself in compromising/dangerous situations, self-improvement culture, the body's response to trauma, somatic therapy, misogyny, hetero dudes, moving beyond binarie...