Podcasts by Feelin Weird
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!"
Hosted by artist/weirdo Kye Plant.
Further podcasts by Kye Plant
Podcast on the topic Mentale Gesundheit
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131. Life-Changing Support Groups (w/ The Spirit Fingers Collective) from 2023-06-13T15:19:43
My conversation with the LIFE-CHANGING support group I created (and facilitate) called The Spirit Fingers Collective!
Recorded Jan 29, 2023.
130. Death, Grief&Learning SELF-LOVE from 2023-04-13T14:58:02
CW: contains talk of death, surgery, suicide, & grief.
Sara returns!!! (Listen
128. The Self is a Community (w/ Hillary L. McBride PhD) from 2022-10-22T14:42:24
Hillary L. McBride PhD returns (ep 105) to talk owning the ten...
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Emotional Stewardship&Internal Community Belonging (Patreon Bonus ep 71) from 2022-05-17T17:17:15
In which I sit beside the river and share ideas about decolonizing the inner landscape, slowing down & shifting the Emotional Climate-Change (within every humyn on this...
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123. Grief is Collective from 2022-05-06T21:02:42
Kitty Sipple talks collective grief; multiplicity; the psychiatric industrial complex; synchronicities, magic & tarot; living in extreme states; & being Mad, Multiple and Autistic.
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122. Creating More Connected Community (w/ Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza) from 2022-04-06T11:50:53
Dr. Robyn talks developing relationships with our bodies; sitting and BREATHING (coregulation) in nature; rejecting & reclaiming spirituality; autism (sensory overwhelm); & MORE.
WEIRDOCALLINSHOW EP2: Mr. Happy's Stealing Joy From The Cloud People! (bonus ep) from 2022-03-16T16:15:36
The second episode of THE WEIRDO CALL-IN SHOW features inter-dimensional listener phone calls, listener-submitted songs AND guests like Producer Kye, Colin Show, Dagenson, Sarah...
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121. Psychedelics, Spirituality + Taking in Love from 2022-03-01T20:13:59
Natalia and I navigate shut down; taking in love; fear of people, spirits, & losing control; magic, mystery & awe; challenging trips; reclaiming spirituality; & "what is my place in this wor...
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WEIRDOCALLINSHOW EP1: The Universe is Weirder Than We Thought! (bonus ep) from 2022-02-14T21:50:54
The first episode of THE WEIRDO CALL-IN SHOW featuring 1 hour of inter-dimensional listener phone calls, listener-submitted songs AND guests like Producer Kye, Gaby, Blee-Bleep,...
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120.1 Do you need SUPPORT? I can HOLD SPACE (follow up) from 2022-01-29T18:02:41
Do you need and/or want someone to listen to and hold space for you as you grieve/feel and reconnect with your body and emotions? Are you tired of seeing therapists who don't ACTUALLY listen or...
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120. Making Peace with Death + Fabry Disease from 2022-01-19T19:28:04
Dayle Hendrix's entire life changed when, at age 16, she received a terminal diagnosis (Fabry Disease). She thought she'd be dead at 30, but she's surpassed that...
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119. BPD&CPTSD! from 2021-12-31T16:03:23
Dresden von Saturnalia was raised by an emotionally inept military father & an absent mother (who died when Dresden was 18). Dresden, until recently, struggled VERY hard with stability, friends...
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Body-Scan Meditation + a Pep Talk for Challenging Times (Patreon Bonus ep 64) from 2021-12-23T16:24:10
A solo episode involving a body-scan meditation (to remember what it's like to have a body), a pep talk for anyone experiencing a challenging time (eg. holidays with family), & a heavy dose of l...
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118. Relapse into Self Harm from 2021-11-30T16:01:01
CONTENT ADVISORY: death, suicide, violence, self harm.
John Penman returns (Listen
117. Compassion, Love + TRUE Support (w/ My GURU, Amber) from 2021-11-10T20:07:18
Amber Nicole (episode 71) reached out to me at a time when I was at my absolute lowest (~5 years ago)....
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116. Autism + Neurodiversity from 2021-10-19T18:13:06
Ella and I are autistic. We talk about being HIGHLY sensitive, masking, autistic burnout, neurodivergent shame, and getting a diagnosis.
We also discuss:
the shortcomings of the we...
115. Empathy, Jealousy&Believing in Self (w/ Non Wels) from 2021-10-09T13:15:56
Non Wels (You, Me, Empathy; Feely Human) and I navigate BIG feelings, jealousy, psilocybin journeys, DIY healing and art, limiting beliefs, self-harm and the belief that "I deserve to be in pain...
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do you need/want SUPPORT? I can hold SPACE. from 2021-10-01T10:33:03
Do you need and/or want someone to listen to and hold space for you as you grieve/feel and reconnect with your body and emotions? Are you tired of seeing therapists who don't ACTUALLY listen or...
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114. PTSD&War from 2021-09-01T05:00
At age 18, Greg Washington had the chance to enter the NFL draft and instead chose to serve his country (USA) and go to war. A few years of combat later, his two best-friends were killed and he...
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Shifting Coping Mechanisms (BONUS audio journal) from 2021-08-13T11:11:37
An audio journal discussing my relationship with coping mechanisms (porn, food, alcohol/drugs, spending money, avoiding, etc.): what they offer me, how they hinder me, and how I've watched them ...
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113. Gaslighting&Cyberbullying from 2021-08-06T13:21:40
An anonymous guest was cyberbullied and gaslit by students in his college for an entire year, he shares how this DEEPLY impacted his sense of safety and self!
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fear ...
112. Psychedelics&Emotions (w/ James W. Jesso) from 2021-07-19T13:00
James W. Jesso (Adventures Through The Mind) and I discuss the potential of psychedelics for DEEP-healing, the POWER of understanding emotions. and the MAGIC of words.
We also discuss:
111. Making Meaningful Conflict (w/ Tuna Melt!) from 2021-07-07T09:20:18
Conflict is inevitable. My partner, Tuna, joins me to destigmatize conflict within relationships (especially for people with deep attachment wounds and traumas)--to normalize "sometimes it feels...
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110. Health Obsession&Depression! from 2021-06-29T13:13:40
Alex Benbow Carter (artist, musician) and I talk ALL things ANXIETY, depression and CREATIVITY.
We also discuss:
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109. Unlocking Your MEAT Prison? from 2021-06-14T14:59:18
Christina Jumper (Pickles and Vodka podcast) and I question REALITY, spirituality/Christianity, Brene Brown & ce...
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108. Being Triggered in Conversation (&how to resolve it and find connection) from 2021-05-31T18:51:23
Ruth/Haha and I explore a challenging conversation which results in me feeling triggered (listen as we gently resolve it, through non-violent communication, and come back into a really beautiful...
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Why I question the concept of "Mental Illness" (and the Western Medical Industry as a whole) (PATREON Bonus Ep 51) from 2021-05-23T14:48:12
In which I discuss WHY I believe that framing my neurodiverse brain and the way I experience the world as a DISORDER, a disability and/or a PROBLEM which NEEDS to BE FIXed is only ONE way to fra...
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107. BIG feelings&the CYCLE of TRAUMA from 2021-05-14T13:03
Shayne Dyment returns (episodes 60, 72, 73) on his 2-years-out-of-prison anniversary! Shayne spent 22 years (a life sentence) in prison for murder, he's finding his meaning and NEW ways to expr...
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On PAIN, LOVE + making amends (PATREON Bonus Ep 50) from 2021-05-11T15:07:13
A BONUS audio journal in which I discuss my relationship with the GIANT beaming volcano of LOVE inside of me and how I've been taught to repress it and to feel shame about it (and shame about ho...
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106. Masc, Trans + big FEELINGS from 2021-04-20T16:33:36
Two trans artist people talk about gender, masculinity, + processing and reacting to BIG feelings! Jared was raised female, I was raised male; neither of us identify with our gender assignment ...
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Struggles in Masculinity&Gender (PATREON Bonus Ep 49) from 2021-04-09T15:22:13
A gentle and intimate trip down memory lane that DEEPLY connects me with toxic masculinity (and how that REALLY impacted and harmed me). This is me exploring what it MEANS to be raised male in ...
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Waking Up To Love and Feelings (ITASAOAMB?! Part 1) (PATREON Bonus Ep) from 2021-04-01T19:00
Part 1 of "Is This A Spiritual Awakening (OR a mental breakdown)?!" (A short series during a period in my life where I am experiencing some kind of awakening/understanding of my self and the wor...
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105. Unlearning Toxic Masculinity (w/ Hillary L Mcbride) from 2021-03-24T17:30:38
Hillary L McBride (Therapist, Writer, Podcaster) has a HEART-FELT conversation/connection with me about unlearning toxic masculinity (harm) and reconnecting with AUTHENTIC self (among MANY other...
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104. Ask Me Anything! (w/ Tuna Melt) from 2021-02-28T14:08:15
My partner and I sit down to answer questions asked via an A.M.A. prompt (on IG).
Topics include: gender queer, internet bullying, sexual shame, wanting to be seen, moving across the coun...
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103. Masculinity, Privilege + Dads from 2021-01-19T16:20:28
Blair joins me to discuss relationships with our dads, being raised male, repressed emotions, cool guys, toxic masculinity, what "success" means, being young punks, the harm we've caused, unlear...
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Listening to Inner Wisdom (PATREON Bonus Ep 44) from 2021-01-05T16:34:23
A Patreon BONUS episode (audio journal) in which I discuss SLOWING down (REST); tapping into inner wisdom; finding CALM, AUTHENTIC strength within; a perfect counselling experience; processing a...
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On Processing BIG Feelings + Judgements (PATREON Bonus Ep 40) from 2020-12-11T18:02:01
An audio journal in which I discuss how I process big feelings as a result of being triggered by what someone else says/does AND how I see how my projections play a part in that process.
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102. Big Feelings&Autism! from 2020-11-29T16:37:57
Nic (Pynk Spots, Bitchy Shit Show, etc) talks repressing emotions, anger, disability, getting diagnosed with autism as an adult and SO MUCH more!
101. Autism from 2020-11-19T19:17:49
Tobias didn't receive his autism diagnosis until he was in his 20s! In this episode, he explains disability, stimming, masking, ableism, and his experiences and obstacles.
We also discus...
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100. Understanding Emotions (w/ Hilary Jacobs Hendel) from 2020-11-04T12:13:28
Hilary Jacobs Hendel (author of "It's Not Always Depression"; psychotherapist) explains AEDP, how emotions & trauma function, and how shame, depression and anxiety act as adaptive states.
99. Blackness&Mental Health from 2020-10-20T13:43:54
(CW: brief talk of suicide & self harm)
Alexis explains how white supremacy and racism has drastically impacted her mental health as a black womyn. She talks growing up ...
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98. Anxiety + Chasing the Present (w/ James Sebastiano Jr.) from 2020-09-29T17:52:36
James Sebastiano Jr. talks anxiety, depression, and his pursuit to understand his mental health, all of which are topics of his recent film, Listen
97. AEDP (w/ Penny Fenske) from 2020-09-15T22:27:02
Penny Fenske (AEDP practitioner, clinical counselor) explains what Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy IS and how it affects people. Penny is one of the warmest, kindest, strongest p...
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96. Social Justice, Allyship + Reparenting Your Inner-Child from 2020-09-01T00:02:12
PEPAḴIYE Ashley Cooper returns (episode 18) to continue the discussion about race, racism and stepping into fear. She tells of her experience as an indigenous woman, reclaiming her identity, cu...
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95. Race, Racism + Fear of Failure (Part 2) from 2020-08-20T19:00
Chayenne (Episode 94) returns to continue the conversation about privilege, identity and be...
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94. Race, Racism + Fear of Failure (Part 1) from 2020-08-10T12:23:30
This is a conversation about fear, connection, and the POWER of gentle kindness! Chayenne and I enter into a topic that I feel SCARED of: RACE AND RACISM. Chayenne called me IN to this discussi...
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93. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) from 2020-07-30T13:38:34
Nicole explains the feeling of wearing an emotional sunburn for 3 weeks of every month--like being in a tunnel: impossible to see the future, seemingly lost and stuck in struggle. This is her e...
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92. Bipolar Psych Nurse Returns from 2020-06-29T04:30
My guest from episode 37 returns to explain her last two psychotic episodes and her visits to (and stays in) p...
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91. The Good in People (w/ Luke Ramsey) from 2020-05-31T23:12:17
Artist Luke Ramsey joins me to discuss creativity and the challenges of everyday life.
We discuss the importance of adults/teachers in the creative journey; toxic shame; feeling compassi...
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90. Self-Harm from 2020-04-01T03:33:49
My guest grew up as a happy child but when she turned 8, her "happiness faded". She felt perpetually scared of angering her father and her mother was dealing with depression. Eventually my gu...
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89. Fear of Happiness from 2020-01-12T20:00
My guest and I discuss addiction, challenging families, how to NOT pass on trauma to your kids, feeling okay with doing nothing, needing creativity, FOMO, the quest for power and fame and SO muc...
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88. Reparenting, BPD + Boundaries from 2019-12-03T00:20:32
Tessa (@citywitch) talks about the COMPLEX relationship with their mother, their B.P.D. + Bipolar dia...
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BPD + HEALING (w/ My Partner) (PATREON Bonus Ep 25) from 2019-11-18T00:57:10
My partner and I discuss my Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis and how I've found space to heal and grow.
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87. Compassion + Rage (w/ RAIN DOVE) from 2019-11-03T22:13:26
Rain Dove talks about the complex relationship between compassion and rage: how they deal with a stranger's an...
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86. Purity Culture from 2019-10-07T03:30
Magnolia McKay talks about being raised Christian (where abstinence-based sexuality was the norm) + the pain and confusion that surrounded that experience.
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85. Disordered Eating + Trauma from 2019-08-27T00:12:08
Carey Niekrash spent YEARS binge-eating + restricting + over-exercising + dieting + hating herself and her body. Holy shit, she's come a long way! She's now an anti-diet health coach, but on t...
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84. MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) from 2019-07-22T03:21:03
An Anonymous guest talks about growing up in psych-hospitals and foster homes, coming from an abusive and violent home, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.
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83. Losing a Sibling to Suicide from 2019-06-14T19:00
Rhandi's brother was diagnosed as a sociopath at a young age--he tortured animals and had violent anger outbursts (like his dad, yet more dangerous). They grew up in violent, unsafe homes in Mi...
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82. Anorexia (Non Wels Pt2) from 2019-05-22T19:00
81. Scary Parents: Dealing With Unsupportive Family (Non Wels Pt 1) from 2019-05-19T19:00
Non Wels talks about being a hyper-sensitive, weirdo-artist humyn and what it was like to grow up with an angry, scary dad! We talk about asserting boundaries and interacting with those scary p...
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80. Childhood Emotional Neglect + BPD from 2019-05-04T19:00
Kelsey talks emotionally neglectful parents; BPD; DBT; HEAVY emotions; HSP; dissociation; and coping mechanisms!
Kelsey grew up feeling like her parents hated her and she's had t...
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79. Intergenerational Trauma from 2019-04-08T19:00
Carl M. tells the story of his father's chaotic and traumatic life (and how that affected Carl). Carl's grandfather abandoned the family and Carl's grandmother was mentally unstable and thus, C...
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78. Sexual Assault + Pure O from 2019-03-17T22:38:39
An Anonymous guest tells the story of how his childhood sexual abuse is tightly wound into his inability to "feel" heavy emotions (eg. when his best-friend died) and how later that manifested in...
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77. Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) from 2019-03-11T19:00
Aneela Kumar struggled with hair pulling (trichotillomania) since a young age (because of an underlying anxiety). It wasn't until she was standing atop her business's building in NYC, wishing s...
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76. BPD + Father Trauma from 2019-02-18T03:00
John Penman talks: abusive cop father (trauma); bisexual shame; PTSD; BPD; self-harm; intuition; transforming pain into love; & more!
He grew up with a father who was traumatized...
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75. Spiritual Abuse from 2019-02-10T16:38:03
Josh 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 consta...
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74. Lyme Disease + Bipolar + CPTSD from 2019-01-20T23:44:29
Raul is disabled, queer and radical; they have Lyme Disease & Bipolar; we talk dissociation, CPTSD, Meds, support systems, being young and disabled & more!
CW: v...
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72. Highly Sensitive People + Life After Prison (Pt 1) from 2018-12-31T03:00
Shayne returns to talk about life outside of prison: being sensitive, freedom, optimism, trauma, suffering, enlightenment + MORE
Shayne Dyment returns (from ep 60) to talk about ...
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71. Angry Dads&Radical Healing from 2018-12-24T03:00:54
Amber talks abusive/neglectful parents; radical healing; hyper-sensitivity; compassion & empathy; & finding out her abusive dad was repressing his homosexuality (after he died)!
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70. Bulimia + Depression from 2018-12-09T22:36:59
Joey talks surviving a SEVERE eating disorder; outpatient recovery; binge + purge; sexual assault (CW); & the harm of "clean eating".
Joey (poet/artist) tells he...
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69. Drug-Induced Depersonalization (w/ my friend/ex) from 2018-12-02T20:00
My high-school partner & I chat agoraphobia; coming out; being FLAKEY; benzo addiction; fatphobia & our past relationship!
Two teenagers with panic disorders dated but never real...
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67. She Was Raised in a Christian Cult (Pt 1) from 2018-11-12T03:53:08
We talk religious brainwashing; cocaine addiction; becoming a Christian missionary across the world; being a mom; sexual assault (CW); conversion therapy; and abusive parent...
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66. Pure O + Sexual Orientation OCD from 2018-10-29T19:00
Nathalie 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 ...
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64. Anorexia&Addiction (Pt 1) from 2018-10-03T20:38:44
We 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 clas...
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63. Borderline Personality Disorder from 2018-09-23T06:56:54
Tilly 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, won...
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62. The POWER of Vulnerability! from 2018-09-17T19:00
Tanille Geib, multi-disciplinary artist/educator, talks with me about the power of vulnerability!
We also talk about:
aging,
r...
60. BPD + Life in Prison from 2018-08-28T06:57:42
CW: sexual assault, violence, murder, and suicide.
Shayne Dyment has spent 22 of his 47 years in prison. In the last few years, he has been diagnosed with BPD and ADHD w...
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59. Being a Witch! from 2018-08-12T14:50
Corinna talks being an empath, intuit & witch; bipolar; TAROT; plant medicines; addiction & sobriety; AND she gives me a tarot reading!
CW: sexual assault, disor...
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58. OCD + Depression from 2018-07-27T19:24
Kolina talks anxiety, depression & OCD; getting diagnosed in her 20s; compulsive behavior; being vocal about your struggles; relapse; & mindfulness.
CW: suicide....
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57. Sober, Aging&Gay from 2018-07-09T16:41
Bradford 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!
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56. Underactive Thyroid Disease from 2018-06-29T13:01
Alice talks CFS; Underactive Thyroid Disease; doctors who don't listen; General Anxiety Disorder; depression; panic attacks; IBS; radical acceptance & being a mental health advocate! Listen
55. Rape&Psychological Abuse from 2018-06-25T08:00
Lola talks psychological & sexual abuse; victim blaming; BPD; bulimia; living in constant fear; self-harm; suicidal ideation; healing & helping others to heal!
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54. Sex Work from 2018-06-18T09:00
Lady Lucia talks SEX WORK; climate justice; witchcraft & tarot; burlesque dancing; eating disorders; being raised Buddhist; & looking outside of capitalism for liberation!
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53. Depression + Writing as Therapy (w/ Sabrina Benaim) from 2018-06-11T09:00
Sabrina 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 ...
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53. Depression + Writing as Therapy (w/ Sabrina Benaim) from 2018-06-11T09:00
Sabrina 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 ...
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50. OCD + Treatment from 2018-05-13T19:00
Stuart 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...
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49. OCD + Eating Disorders from 2018-05-06T18:09
Alli 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!
48. Borderline Personality Disorder from 2018-04-29T20:19
Danika 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...
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47. Disordered Eating from 2018-04-19T03:37
Holly 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.
46. Bulimia from 2018-04-15T01:19
Janet 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!<...
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45. Agender&Polyamory from 2018-04-07T21:30
Paul 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 communicati...
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44. Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka Multiplicity) from 2018-03-25T19:00
Cher shares his experience with D.I.D.*; being trans; having an abusive step-father; being bullied; and his various alters ("alternate personalities").
CW: suicide, e...
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43. Alcoholism from 2018-03-11T17:56
He 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)...
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41. BPD + Addiction from 2018-02-11T16:19
An 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 ...
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40. Childhood Emotional Neglect from 2017-11-27T19:16
My 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 o...
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39. Queer Threesomes + Non-Monogamy from 2017-10-20T17:02
Levi Chase (Ep 16) talks about their first threesome, fear & attraction towards men, non...
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37. Bipolar Psych Nurse from 2017-09-18T19:00
An anonymous guest (Ep 92) talks about her experience as a psych nurse and a mom who also deals with bipolar, OCD and...
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36. PTSD&Abusive Parents from 2017-09-07T17:29
Krystal P talks about her experience living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); her traumatic upbringing (alcoholic, abusive parents), healing trauma, dissociation; toxic people; & groun...
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35. Anal Sex&Sexualized Violence from 2017-08-25T03:33
Gillian Carleton (Ep 6) and I chat butt stuff & sexual trauma.
CW: sexual assault, rape.
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34. Self-Harm&Depression from 2017-07-27T18:14
Tesla (18) talks about her experience having alcoholic parents, living with her grandma, psych wards, depression, anxiety, cutting & body positivity.
CW: suicide, self-ha...
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33. Relapsing on Crystal Meth from 2017-07-12T16:17
Bradford (Ep 57) talks about his addiction to crystal meth (+ alcohol, cocaine, & MDMA), getting robbed, fired & divorced leading up to hi...
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32. Vaginismus from 2017-06-19T23:08
Kelsey Germain talks about Vaginismus, a PAINFUL disorder that has DEEPLY impacted her sex-life (and life in general). She also talks about her upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness!
31. Perfectionism&People Pleasing from 2017-05-31T05:36
Grey Traynor talks about his experiences growing up with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing and perfectionism.
We also talk:
reali...
30. Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) from 2017-04-07T17:38
Leanne Inuarak-Dall talks about her skin picking disorder (aka Dermatillomania, a Body Focused Repetitive Behavior or "BFRB"). She explains how it started, what it feels like, ...
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29. My Story: Relapse, Suicide Attempts&Psych Wards from 2017-03-13T04:41
Steph interviews ME about my relapse; depression & anxiety; moving back home with my parents; alcohol abuse; meds; suicidal ideations & a suicide attempt. This is a very personal conversation b...
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28. Skin Picking Disorder (Dermatillomania) from 2017-02-22T16:15:23
Norah talks about her experiences with anxiety, depression and skin picking disorder (Dermatillomania, a Body Focused Repetitive Behavior or "BFRB").
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26. Fear of EVERYTHING from 2017-01-23T20:00
Alexis Kastner joins me to talk about FEAR of: failing, letting people down, being drugged, empty houses, flying, cougars, making decisions, and more!
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25. Graves' Disease from 2017-01-16T20:40
Sarah Hager talks about her experience with the auto-immune disorder called Graves' Disease AND O.C.D.; panic attacks; getting fired for her anxiety; and her fear of EVERYTHING!
24. BPD + Friendship from 2016-12-12T03:51:22
Anya and I talk about all things mental health! We discuss: Borderline Personality Disorder;
dissociating;
knowing your limits;
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23. Perfectionism&ADHD from 2016-11-25T18:47
Stephanie West returns (EP 3) to talk text message anxiety; dopamine shortages; negative self-talk; being overwhelmed; procrastination; & impostor syndrome!
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22. Depression&Feeling Overwhelmed (Pt 2) from 2016-10-08T15:10
(Pt 2) Crystal talks: suicidal ideation (CW); setting attainable and reasonable goals; reaching out for support; feeling overwhelmed; trusting that things will work out; & the challenge of r...
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21. Self-Care&Coping Strategies (Pt 1) from 2016-10-04T21:19
Crystal talks radical acceptance; becoming a mental-health worker; transferring addictions; body shame; disordered eating & more!
(Pt 1) Crystal (musician/artist aka White Poppy)...
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20. Being Queer from 2016-09-28T14:55
Psalm talks being bullied; growing up in a small town; ADHD; toxic masculinity; finding QUEERness; challenging gender norms; & creating your own meaning!
Psalm Frond and I went t...
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19. Testing HIV + from 2016-09-14T17:40
Piotr Burek, tells his story of testing positive for HIV and how he's learned to navigate his emotions and live a healthy life.
We also d...
18. Residential Schools&Intergenerational Trauma from 2016-09-07T15:02:27
PEPAḴIYE Ashley Cooper is a member of the Tsartlip First Nation on Vancouver Island (BC). She tells the story of how her family, culture, language, and community has been DEEPLY impacted (almos...
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17. Her Brother's Suicide from 2016-08-31T14:00
Kay Gallivan (artist/musician) tells the story of her brother's suicide and the pain it caused her and the family; masculinity (& the stigma attached to needing support); existential depress...
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16. Emotional Abuse from 2016-08-24T01:00
Levi Chase (musician) talks about acting emotionally abusive; toxic relationships; depression, shame & substance abuse; going to rehab; capitalism; ayahuasca; ...
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15. Eating Disorders&Scoliosis from 2016-08-15T19:00
Mary Rubin (model) talks about the challenges of appearing able bodied but having chronic illness; people's projections of "perfection"; anxiety, depression; doctors, meds, Scoliosis & more!...
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14. Alcoholism + Sobriety from 2016-08-08T19:00
Ian talks: hitting rock bottom & the road to recovery; anxiety & depression; anger issues; drunk driving & DUIs; + getting kicked out of bars!
Ian J (Musician) talks about his li...
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13. Being Two-Spirit from 2016-08-01T19:00
Dion talks: being Two Spirit; OCD, anxiety & depression; coming out at 13; suicidal urges (CW); growing up on AND off reserve; isolation; & pronouns.
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12. Asexuality from 2016-07-25T19:00
Max talks all things ASEXUALITY: dating; low sex-drives; coming out; low sexual attraction: + common misconceptions; AND being an HSP & introvert!
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11. OCD&Panic Attacks from 2016-07-18T19:00
My guest (comedian/musician) talks about living with O.C.D., anxiety & panic attacks, depersonalization, existential depression & growing up in a working-class small town!
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10. Fentanyl Addiction&Fibromyalgia from 2016-07-11T19:00
Nicole discusses struggles with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, & Opioid addiction; detox; bad doctors; NA; depression; + challenging relationships & family dynamics.
Nicole shares a...
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9. Being Transgender from 2016-07-04T19:00
Kai Conradi talks about being trans, HRT, testosterone, trans-stereotypes, harassment, dating & growing up in a small town.
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8. Death, Loss + Trauma from 2016-06-27T19:00
Courtney Wendland returns to discuss the murder of her brother when she was a teenager: the devastation, PTSD, and recovery. She has a resilient, beautiful heart and this is an amazing episode!...
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7. Self-Worth&Existential Depression from 2016-06-20T19:00
Crystal talks: existential depression; rejecting beauty standards; self-worth; MAKING ART; purpose; coping mechanisms; spirituality; meditation; & more!
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6. Queer Sex + Low Sex Drives from 2016-06-12T23:48:41
Gillian talks: sex positivity; feeling like an ALIEN; SSRIs; queer culture; Viagra; body dysmorphia; eating disorders & self-acceptance!
Former Olympic athlete, Gillian Carleton,...
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5. (MY MOM) Living With AND Loving The Depressed People In Your Life from 2016-06-06T19:00
Me and my MOM talk about what it's like living with depressed people. This is an emotional one--get your tissues out!
CW: suicide, hospitals, self-harm.
4. Addiction + Recovery from 2016-05-30T03:55:01
Sara talks: her battle with addiction; her rock bottom; abusive relationships; PTSD; self-care & RECOVERY!
Sara (photographer/artist) the highs and rock bottoms of her alcoholism...
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3. ADHD, Depression + Anxiety from 2016-05-22T21:30:47
Stephanie West explains ADHD, how it feels, how meds work, and how debilitating it is (especially when people don't take you seriously).
Stephanie West was diagnosed with ADHD in...
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2.2 Depression&Over-Stimulation (Pt 2) from 2016-05-17T00:00
(Pt 2) Mikey L and I talk depression, over-stimulation, obsessive tendencies, body-shame & low self-esteem!
CW: suicide
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2.1 Depression&SOCIAL ANXIETY (Pt 1) from 2016-05-16T19:00
(Pt 1) Mikey L discusses major depression, medication, being TERRIFIED of the phone, & having major SOCIAL anxiety but forcing yourself to be social anyway.
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1. Anxiety + Panic Attacks from 2016-05-04T19:00
Courtney Wendland and I discuss anxiety, panic attacks, medication, therapy, traumatic events, obsessive tendencies developed to cope with stress, and Space Jam.
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