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 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, gender dysphoria, the paradox of the universe, Wu Wei (trying not to try), the importance of respect, and SO much more.

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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, 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 with trauma and PTSD; shame spirals; suicide attempts; anxiety and depression; medication; therapy; being misgendered as a child; and SO much more.

(*the media has labeled D.I.D. "Multiple Personality Disorder" though it is not a personality disorder--it's also referred to as split personalities or multiplicity).

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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)!  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, getting around "god", 12-step recovery programs, and MUCH more.

You will love this one, I promise.  He has a WILD story and a big heart.

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Haley 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 and SO much more.

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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 & 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 interactions, creating our crazy-person-commune in Cincinnati and MUCH more.

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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 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 communication, self-esteem, CHALLENGING relationships & challenges within relationships (being hyper critical of yourself, your partner and your relationship), mindfulness, privilege, major depression, bipolar, BOUNDARIES, being hard on yourself, and much more.

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Levi 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!

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Laura Jane Grace (singer of Against Me!) talks about being trans, journaling as therapy and her experiences with depression.  We also talk about weed as medication for social anxiety, dealing with internalized transphobia, thinking for yourself, creating art to be consumed by the public, suffering in art, adapting to change, nihilism as a positive tool.  music as catharsis, gender dysphoria, imposter syndrome, (TW) suicide, ego and SO much more.

This was part of the 2016 Thinklandia festival: http://thinklandia.ca 

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An 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 a protective shell, CBT and DBT, communication, recognizing warning signs, feeling rejected, making small changes, being kind and generous to people, meditation and mindfulness apps, empowering people to change, the demographic of psych wards, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and SO much more.

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Krystal 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), triggers, (CW) being raped, grounding techniques and SO much more.

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