I Can Relate with Jessica Burns

I Can Relate with Jessica Burns

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I Can Relate with Jessica Burns episodes

  • Season Finale: Abusive Relationships - Warning Signs & Supporting Victims

    Kari shares with us her journey and how she found herself in an emotionally, physically and sexually abusive relationship. She talks about how it started off amazing, he seemed like prince charming, but gradually over time he isolated her from her family and friends and she lost a sense of reality. 

    Tune in to learn her lifesaving tips on getting out safely and how to support loved ones going through this. 


    38 min
  • Ep.9: Hiking with Crohn's Disease

    Kris shares his Crohn's Disease journey and how he was able to put it into remission and hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a long distance trail (2,653 miles) that spans across mountain ranges on the western coast of the US and Canada. This story is one of resilience, pain and perseverance. 



    37 min
  • Ep.8: Emigrating from a War Torn Country
    Abdul was born and raised in Somalia. He shares his journey of how war and conflict drove his family to flee the country when he was 10 years old and immigrate to the UK.
    With the Ukraine being the fastest growing refugee crisis since the Second World War its really important that we are able to be empathetic and educate ourselves on this experience.
    29 min
  • Ep.7: Being a Single Parent
    Ife became pregnant in the summer before her final year of university and has been a single parent for 13 years to her daughter.   
    She talks about the hardships: financially, logistically and mentally. She also talks about the positives: the special bond she shares with her daughter and the ability to completely decide how to raise her.
    If you are a single parent and need someone to talk to, check out the Gingerbread charity: https://www.gingerbread.org.uk
    43 min
  • Ep.6: Open Relationships (for dummies)
    The question is: do you really only want to sleep with one person for ever? 
    I sit down with Marco and Imari to discuss open relationships and non-monogamist lifestyles. Macro is in an open relationship with his partner and they have a child together while Imari is in an open relationship with his girlfriend.
    They help set the scene for what is essentially “open relationships for dummies” and share what it is like for them.  
    We cover the topics of jealousy and fear, which are rooted in the common questions that come up of ‘are you afraid of losing your partner to someone else’ or ‘doesn’t it make you feel like you’re not enough?'
    We talk about toxic monogamist norms that leave many people feeling guilty and trapped. 
    Marco and Imari challenge monogamists to ask themselves:are you following these rules because you want to or because you can't imagine how it would work?
    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep.5: Abortion Story

    Sam shares with us her experience with abortion and takes us on her emotional journey: from finding out she was pregnant; the lack of support she felt; the abortion procedure; and her experience with postpartum depression.  

    Sam shares her story to help de-stigmatised abortions and to help release the shame society has put on women.  

    Statistics from Marie Stopes, a provider of sexual and reproductive health services in the UK:  

    1 in 3 women will have an abortion in their life 

    1 in 3 women won’t tell their friends or family 

    9 in 10 adults are pro choice in the UK 

    Almost half of abortions worldwide are unsafe  

    This is a safe space, please be mindful of one another.

    36 min
  • Ep.4: Cancer Warrior's Life Lessons
    Terry Tucker has been battling cancer for years now and has received a terminal diagnosis. While he lives in constant pain and discomfort he talks about how he continues to live a life with purpose. 
    Terry shares his tips on how to live a full life so that when your time is up, you are ready. 
    Check out Terry's book 'Sustainable Excellence': Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon And Extraordinary Life.
    38 min
  • E.p.3: Opioid Addiction
    Nathan takes us on his journey to becoming addicted to opioids for 8 years, what that experience was like and finally after the 9th try, getting 'clean'.
    We discuss how a chaotic childhood, poor mental health and anxiety played a huge role in the decisions that led him to drugs.
    He shares the incredible work he does now in his community, breaking stigmas and helping to save lives of those who are over dosing.
    Also watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tOOlUcx58X0
    33 min
  • Ep.2: Not Wanting Children

    Jessica Dante tells her story of not wanting children and how it ended her 5 year marriage.

    She isn’t alone, approximately 1/3 of millennials don’t want kids (Kramer, 2015). However most of the coverage we see on this topic is based on choosing not to have children for environmental reasons rather than simply not wanting them.

    She speaks about the dangers of having kids to stay in a relationship and how this can have profound implications on the child.

    33 min
  • Ep.1: Thriving with Autism & Asperger’s
    Aaron is from Appleton, USA and is an Elvis Presley Tribute artist. He shares how his autism has helped him be successful at his job and what its like being on the spectrum. ⁣
    We speak about the bullying he experienced growing up and how it’s shaped him into who he is today. We also touch on what it’s like dating on the spectrum. ⁣
    People with autism have exceptional talents and excel in performing certain tasks. The better we understand autism, the more we can provide support and reduce the astonishing figure of 78% of autistic adults being unemployed… “while not all autistic people can work, we know most want to” (ONS, 2021).
    31 min

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Human Podcast - People share their stories of tough experiences they have gone through. These are usually topics that aren’t spoken about. The hope here is that by bringing them to light it will help others feel less alone in what they are going through and give us all a better understanding of what it’s like to walk in the shoes of others.