Gillian 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 binaries and into contradictions, HARRY STYLES and JUSTIN BIEBER, self-acceptance, escaping sexualized trauma, facing rejection, anal sex, and SO much more.

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Tesla (18) talks about her experience having alcoholic parents, living with her grandma, psych wards, depression, anxiety, cutting & body positivity.

CW: suicide, self-harm, hospital.

We also talk:
hating school and being an outcast, having mental illness run in the family, medication, internet communities as support, (CW) being suicidal, getting good grades despite dealing with depression and anxiety, her parents separating when she was young, and SO much more!

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Bradford (Ep 57) talks about his addiction to crystal meth (+ alcohol, cocaine, & MDMA), getting robbed, fired & divorced leading up to his relapse, drug-induced psychosis AND his experience in rehab & recovery.  This is a really wild & wonderful story!

CW: sexual assault

We also talk:
gay shame, meth dens, adult movie theatres, being honest with yourself, being sober, moving to LA, "the program" and the 12 steps, getting a sponsor, scruff, fear, triggers, self-love, being okay with yourself, (CW) sexual assault, getting robbed, losing his job, and so much more!

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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!

CW: sexual assault; self-harm.

We also discuss:
pain management, self-harm, drunk sex, masturbation, how vaginismus has impacted relationships, realizing your own strength, boundaries, grounding exercises, communication, painful pap tests, support groups, self-worth, learning your own body, atheism, sexual assault, and so much more!

The intro and the outro focus on my struggles with substances.  The journey continues!

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Grey Traynor talks about his experiences growing up with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing and perfectionism.

We also talk:
realizing you're gay at a young age; the "I'll feel better when..." trap; perfectionism as a survival tool; scholastic success as a measure of your worth; getting the things you wanted and then feeling empty; how to handle life; therapists; being "different"; ego vs. soul; Gilmore Girls; and much more!

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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, and why she struggles with it.

We also talk:
ADHD; shame; being shy; codependency; fear of doctors; ex-partners; moving far away; family; physical anxiety; and much more!

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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 between two friends in which we discuss my relapse (which Steph was witness to).

CW: suicide, addiction, self-harm.

We talk:
psych wards; shaving my eyebrows off; lying to doctors; AA; moving in with my parents; performance art; and MORE!

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Norah talks about her experiences with anxiety, depression and skin picking disorder (Dermatillomania, a Body Focused Repetitive Behavior or "BFRB").

We also talk:
exercise, meditation and art as therapy; the purpose of creating and life in general; depression food; thoughts leading to downward spirals; growing up in the boonies; panic attacks, society as the cause of depression and SO MUCH MORE.

This is a really good one--one of my favourites.

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Ian Johnson returns (from ep. 14) to talk about binge/over-eating.  He tells the story of how he lost 70 pounds in under a year!  We also talk about impulse-control, calorie counting, managing stress, obsessive tendencies, Reddit and positive online communities, food cravings, empathy, the secret to life, and SO MUCH more!

The app he used to track his progress is https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Also, remember there is no such thing as "the perfect weight" and this podcast is in no way attempting to shame people about their bodies!

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Alexis Kastner joins me to talk about FEAR of: failing, letting people down, being drugged, empty houses, flying, cougars, making decisions, and more!

We also talk:
panic attacks; needing control; being paranoid; bravery; nightmares; personal space; decision making; AND, at the end, Alexis talks about the scariest thing she's ever done.

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