Behind Beautiful Things

This week on Behind Beautiful Things we welcome in Riana! For over 25 years, Riana has specialized as a Trauma Recovery Mental Health Counselor & Life, Love & Mindset Coach in healing adults with Unconscious Childhood & Relationship Trauma. She helps them to vercome hard and challenging times to Create the Life They Desire & Have the Love They Deserve. Today, Riana and Kevin discuss her years of work, what she considers to be the top ten causes of childhood trauma, and how those traumas show up later in life.

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Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

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What does it mean to write from the soul? In this special conversation, Brad Wetzler joins Kevin to explore the deeper dimensions of writing, storytelling, and the essence of soul. Brad shares insights from his new course, *Writing the Soul*, and discusses how memoir can be a powerful path to self-discovery and healing. 

Together, they unpack what it means to write from a place of honesty and vulnerability, the connection between body and storytelling, and how writing can transform our relationship with trauma, memory, and meaning. 

What You'll Learn in This Episode: 

- What “soul” really means and how it shows up in our writing and

lives 

- Why soul writing is different from traditional writing—and

why it matters 

- How writing can help us heal from trauma and emotional

wounds 

- The role of the body in storytelling—why memory lives in

our muscles as much as our minds 

- How to get unstuck when fear, perfectionism, or

self-judgment take over 

- Why writing is a sacred practice and how it can be a portal

to self-understanding 

Key Takeaways: 

- Writing from the soul means writing from lived truth, not

just crafting polished narratives. 

- The body holds stories. Paying attention to physical

sensations can unlock deeper storytelling. 

- Healing through writing happens when we give shape to the

unspeakable—on our own terms, at our own pace. 

- Powerful writing moves beyond events to explore meaning,

change, and emotional depth. 

- Writing is an act of devotion. When we approach it with

presence, it can become a lifelong conversation with ourselves and something

greater. 

Learn more and sign up here:

https://bradwetzler.com/writing-the-soul-with-brad-wetzler/

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Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

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This week on Behind Beautiful Things we welcom back Mitch for the conclusion of his story. If you have not listened to part one, please see the link below. Mitch is the author of the book “Columbus Day”. On this episode, Mitch continues his story. Now released from the institution, Mitch works with his dad for a while before being put back into school. We will hear about Mitch’s journey adapting back to school, his initial attempts to live on his own, his determination to be a police officer and serve his community, and how he is doing today. Please join us!

Part I of Mitch’s story can be found here:

https://www.sadtimespodcast.com/mitch-part-i-of-ii-unneeded-institutionalization-129/

Buy Mitch’s book “Columbus Day” here.

View Mitch’s incredible artwork at MitchRosenart.com

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Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

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Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Behind Beautiful Things, we welcome Mitch, the author of the book “Columbus Day”. On this episode, the first part in a two part series, Mitch tells the harrowing story of his childhood relationship with his Mother, how he was checked into a hospital for a 30 day “evaluation” without his knowledge, and then how he was institutionalized for three and a half years without any explanation. It is a story of resilience and strength, and will be continued next week. Please join us!

Buy Mitch’s book “Columbus Day” here.

View Mitch’s incredible artwork at MitchRosenart.com

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Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and

Acting at www.kevincrispin.com

Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Behind Beautiful Things, we welcome Maura, the author of the upcoming book “Saving Ellen”. On this episode, Maura tells us the difficult story of learning about her sister’s illness, the inspiring way her family rallied around her, her sister’s kidney transplant, and finally, the lasting effects this had on Maura and the family. Please join us!

Please Note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual

assault. Please take care while listening

Maura’s website - https://www.caseyink.com/ 

Maura’s substack - https://maurac.substack.com/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/author.maura.casey/ 

Gooreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214151305-saving-ellen 

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- https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Ellen-Memoir-Hope-Recovery/dp/1510780777/ 

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Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we welcome Carol, the author of the upcoming book “Girl, Groomed” to Behind Beautiful Things. Carol joins us to tell a harrowing story of severe childhood trauma, the silence around the abuse she and others experienced, and then how her trauma continued to effect her throughout her life. Please join us!

Please Note: There is discussion of sexual abuse and violence in this episode. Please take care while listening.

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Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Groomed-Carol-Odell/dp/1647428726/

National Sexual Assault

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(24 hour)

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US Center for SafeSport

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Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/373292146649249

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Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and

Acting at www.kevincrispin.com 

Check out Kevin’s substack: https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we welcome Joel to Behind Beautiful Things. Joel is a

professional actor and a friend of Kevin’s. On this episode, we talk about his

early childhood struggles with mental health, his turbulent medication journey,

and we check in on where he is today. Please join us!

Please note there is discussion of going on and off mental health

medications in this episode. Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a stand in

for medical advice, and we encourage you to always work with a doctor for any

of your medication needs.

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Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and

Acting at www.kevincrispin.com

Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we welcome Julie to Behind Beautiful Things. Julie is the author of three books about her journey as an adopted child. Today, we discuss her newly released third book “Twice the Family”. During this episode, we talk about Julie’s experience as an adoptee, her bond with her family, and her search for her birth parents. This is an inspiring and hopeful story — please join us!

WEBSITE:

https://juliemcgueauthor.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA:

https://www.facebook.com/juliemcguewrites

https://x.com/juliermcgue

https://www.instagram.com/julieryanmcgue/

PURCHASE LINKS:

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Twice-the-Family/Julie-Ryan-McGue/9781647427863

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/164742786X

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twice-the-family-julie-ryan-mcgue/1145822812

https://bookshop.org/p/books/twice-the-family-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-sisterhood-julie-ryan-mcgue/21588772

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Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and

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Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we welcome in Subha to tell her incredible story. Born in a small village in India, Subha was always told that societal norms dictated what her life could consist of. Through her story, we learn about her determination to build a career, raising a daughter on her own, the incredible work she has done, and continues to do, for women in India, and more. Please join us!

Note: This episode contains descriptions of suicidal ideation and domestic violence.

Please take care while listening.

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Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and

Acting at www.kevincrispin.com

Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we welcome the host of the excellent podcast “Creating

Greatness”, Robert! Robert joins the show to talk about his issues growing up,

how he turned to drugs as a solution, his time in and out of prison, and

finally, his fourth prison sentence. Robert tells an absolutely incredible and

inspirational story about how he came to be where he is today. Please join us!

Check out Robert’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kingacomebakks

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Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/373292146649249

Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Instagram:

@behindbeautifulthingspodcast

Learn more about Kevin’s Professional Speaking and

Acting at www.kevincrispin.com

Check out Kevin’s substack:

https://allconviction.substack.com

Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022

Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing

various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of

stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more

empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests’ stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not

necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any

way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for

medical or professional mental health support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.