Feelin Weird

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!

We discuss:
loss, trauma and recovery;
street outreach;
homelessness;
hatred, death, pain;
physical trauma and anniversaries;
what not to say to someone who has experienced a death in the family;
loneliness and school;
PTSD;
purpose;
and RECOVERY!

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Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

Crystal talks: existential depression; rejecting beauty standards; self-worth; MAKING ART; purpose; coping mechanisms; spirituality; meditation; & more!

Crystal (AKA White Poppy: musician/artist) and I chat about the anxiety & depression connected to PURPOSE, self-worth, and "success" (WHAT EVEN is THAT?).

We also Discuss:
the endless pursuit of purpose and meaning,
challenging families,
meditation & mindfulness,
being a HIGHLY sensitive person (HSP),
rejecting beauty standards (body hair),
WHAT makes someone 'happy'/content,
black-and-white thinking,
distorted thinking,
anxiety,
existential depression,
coping mechanisms,
self-image,
breaking habits and thought patterns,
feminism,
creating art,
Buddhism,
CBT,
being "famous", and SPORTS!!!

Listen to Crystal's music here: whitepoppy.bandcamp.com

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

Gillian talks: sex positivity; feeling like an ALIEN; SSRIs; queer culture; Viagra; body dysmorphia; eating disorders & self-acceptance!

Former Olympic athlete, Gillian C, and I talk about SEX!

We also talk:
gender alignment,
libido,
medication (and going off meds),
navigating relationships,
Peaches,
puberty,
and MANY other things they both feel weird about within the realm of sexuality and gender.

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

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.

We discuss:
My dad's mental breakdown;
My various breakdowns;
how to love a person when you don't understand the illness (depression);
how to cope when you feel alone;
trips to the psych ward;
strange family dynamics;
cancer;
terrible family holidays;
being a mother and a wife;
loving people more than life itself;
and MORE!

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

Sara discusses her battle with addiction and her road to recovery.  We talk about The Clash, drinking malt liquor in Calgary, hitting rock bottom, abusive relationships, ptsd, photography, anxiety, self-care and self-love AND SO MUCH MORE.  Sara hasn't shared this story with many people and IT'S A GREAT EPISODE!  

• ​​Support on PATREON: patreon.com/feelinweird
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• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
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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.  She hasn't really shared this story before and IT'S A GREAT EPISODE!  

We also discuss:
drinking malt liquor in Calgary;
hitting rock bottom;
abusive relationships;
PTSD;
photography;
anxiety;
self-care and self-love;
The Clash;
AND SO MUCH MORE.

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

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 her twenties, but lived undiagnosed for most of her life.  She explains what the disorder is, how it feels, how meds work, and how debilitating it is (especially when people don't take you seriously). 

We also discuss:
anxiety;
panic attacks;
therapy;
parents on social media;
Spice World;
school;
constantly forgetting everything you know and need to do;
The Mighty Ducks (trilogy);
depression;
being nice (to yourself and others);
having a strong support system;
reaching for the stars;
and so much more. 

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

(Pt 2) Mikey L and I talk depression, over-stimulation, obsessive tendencies, body-shame & low self-esteem!

CW: suicide

We also discuss:
feeling like you'll never be depressed again;
Carl Sagan, Jenny Lawson, Frances Ha & Hot Rod;
sensory over-stimulation;
body shame;
setting boundaries
suicide (CONTENT WARNING);
being isolated;
therapy;
fear;
posting nudes;
veganism
and SO MUCH more!

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

(Pt 1) Mikey L discusses major depression, medication, being TERRIFIED of the phone, & having major SOCIAL anxiety but forcing yourself to be social anyway.

We also discuss:
alcohol, cannabis & anxiety;
being a depressed teenager;
having roommates;
Kurt Vonnegut;
rom-coms, ICP, & hardcore music;
bad haircuts & pinstripe suits;
dating, love, heartbreak;
being old AND young;
and SO MUCH more. 

• SUPPORT via PATREON*: patreon.com/feelinweird/
• Buy MERCH: kyeplant.bandcamp.com/
• DONATE via Paypal
• Review, Rate & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
• Instagram: @feelinweirdpod
• Website: www.feelinweird.com
• Email: [email protected]

Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

*Please consider contributing $5-50/month to support the show (and receive ~100 bonus episodes)

The FIRST episode!  Courtney Wendland and I discuss anxiety, medication, therapy, traumatic events, obsessive tendencies developed to cope with stress, and Space Jam.

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