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  • S2E6 - Western Saviourism- Impactful or Harmful?
    Alright y’all this is a spicy episode. Zee and Laura discuss online social justice, shame and guilt, Western saviourism and Zee explains what it’s like to be a Kurdish refugee and see North Americans spreading misinformation about what happens in the...
    1 hr 18 min
  • S2 Ep. 5 - Self-Development & Spiritual Cults

    Anyone else watching all their fav spiritual circles turn into conspiracy cults?! We’re not afraid of conspiracies over here, we find them fascinating, but what happens when conspiracies start being picked up as fact and these “facts” actually harm the most vulnerable? In this episode Laura and Zee explain the 4 pillars they’ve noticed in the rapidly growing “conspirituality” communities so you have the tools to avoid getting burned.


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    1 hr 16 min
  • S2 Ep. 4 - Mourning The Death Of Your Old Self

    Annnnnd they’re back! After going through their own rebirth, Laura and Zee talk candidly about the painful journey of 2020 and why they almost broke up. We talk about financial independence, relationship enmeshment, roles that we play, and how to navigate your relationship when you are no longer the person your partner fell in love with.


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    1 hr 17 min
  • S2 Ep. 3 - Navigating Non-Monogamy & Scared Shitless

    In an extension from S.1 Ep.17 “Bi-erasure & Childhood Trauma” Laura shares an update on her awkward attempts at expanding her relationship and how she and Zee are navigating non-monogamy. This episode is about challenging gender, sexuality, and relationship labels and how complex micro-identities can make it hard for people to know where they stand in the LGBTQ community. 

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    49 min
  • S2 Ep. 2 - Why Your Dark Place is a Gift

    Heavy Trigger Warning! This episode unapologetically discusses how early trauma can snowball into lifelong trauma if it isn’t faced head-on. Laura shares very intimate and personal stories of growing up that include sexual abuse, alcoholism, addiction, and heavy, heavy talk about suicide mentioned throughout the episode. If you’ve ever been in awe of Laura’s work, wait until you hear what shaped her- maybe you’ll see your pain as purpose, too.

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    55 min
  • S2 Ep. 1 - Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself...

    Do you feel it? The collective shift? The dismantling of white supremacy?! The REVOLUTION?! Because same. 

    **This episode was recorded prior to the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor,  George Floyd and Tony McDade and subsequent protests calling for social justice and reform.**

    This episode is a rebirth of the majestic, sassy, hilarious, emotional, inspirational and inappropriate woman that is Laura Hesp. This episode covers white supremacy, sisterhood, pegging, and sexual trauma with a dash of dark humour, are you ready?

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Interlude - Surviving a Shift in Collective Consciousness

    As we find ourselves casually in the middle of a global pandemic it’s natural to feel victimized and powerless, but are we? Is it possible to feel empowered and passionate at a time when the world is falling apart? In the season 2 premiere, Laura and Zee discuss fear, capitalism, Covid-19, and spiritual evolution - and they don’t always agree.


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    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 24 - Well, 2019 Kicked Our Ass...

    Wooo-weeeee 2019 was a shi*t show for us, what about you?! Although this year was an emotional rollercoaster, we somehow managed to transform our circumstances with about 0.03 seconds left in 2019. This episode wraps up the year with all the pain, the mistakes, the beautiful moments and all the lessons we learned. Bear with us as we excavate our lives so we can leave this sh*t in 2019!

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    1 hr 34 min
  • Ep. 23 - The Magic of Support Animals

    “How do I explain the healing power of dogs to people?!”- Laura trying to figure out how she can humbly brag about Capo for an entire hour. You asked for this! This week’s episode is all about unconditional love, healing trauma, emotional support animals, and how Capo’s love turned Zee into a huge softy.

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    55 min
  • Ep. 22 - Failure is Absolutely Essential

    Relationships, career aspirations, and self-development all have something in common; the people pursuing them have failed at least once...many times if we’re being honest. In a world where all we see are the highlight reels and special moments, it’s easy to feel like our dark moments are unique, devastating, and permanent; but what if you had the language, the tools, and the perspective to embrace failure as absolutely essential?


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    1 hr 14 min

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Discussing the beauty and confusion of navigating mental health, sexuality, relationships, neurodiversity and queerness. This podcast is for the weirdos.