An intimate conversation with writer Benjamin Baker on beauty, masculinity, desire, childhood, and the emotional labor of becoming a man who can finally be seen.

This conversation explores the intersection of masculinity, beauty, and healing through the lens of emotional vulnerability. Andrea Love sits down with Benjamin Baker, a Portland-based writer, aesthetic philosopher, and emotional advocate, whose reflections on Threads have opened an honest dialogue about what it means for men to "do the work."

Together they unpack how beauty can be a form of truth-telling, how vulnerability transforms relationships, and what happens when men reclaim the parts of themselves that have been shamed, silenced, or aestheticized.

This episode weaves together art, intimacy, somatics, and the inner architecture of becoming, inviting both men and women to see beauty not as a performance, but as presence.

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What happens after the diagnosis

After the hospitalization

After the labels, the silence, and the fear

In this deeply moving episode of Loving Everything, Andrea Love sits down with Renee Anderson, writer, conservationist, and creator of Wild Oregon Girl, for an honest conversation about life after schizoaffective disorder, dual diagnosis rehab, and the slow, courageous work of rebuilding a relationship with yourself.

Renee shares what it was like to disappear from public life after a mental health crisis and what it took to return - not cured, not polished, but honest. Together, we explore mental health recovery, trauma, identity, and meaning after diagnosis, including how writing became a lifeline, how to re-emerge online without self-exploitation, and how healing can coexist with responsibility, creativity, and stewardship.

We discuss grief and hope, recovery and meaning, spirituality and psychology, and how reconnecting to land, community, and imagination can be part of healing. This episode is for anyone learning how to live with what they did not choose - and still create a life rooted in purpose, beauty, and truth.

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Aleksey Podlinov returns to explore the tension between religious obedience, personal truth, and the lived experience of spiritual transformation.

Alex first shared the origins of his journey in Episode 40, The Gift of Self-Reliance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGmz-l0uSbQ&t=3s ), where he described how the sudden death of his father at 15 shattered his worldview and set him on a decades-long search for meaning through ancient Russian Christian writings, Greek and Egyptian spirituality, Hindu texts, and the lived realities of being a husband, father, and immigrant rebuilding identity in America.

We explore how fear disguises itself as righteousness, how obedience shifts from rule-following to relationship, and how spiritual pride dissolves when life brings you to your knees. Alex reflects on sleep paralysis, mystical experiences, masculinity, migration grief, fatherhood, marriage, raising sons, and the uncomfortable truths revealed during his wife's surgery and recovery.

He speaks openly about leaving religious radio after realizing critique without love becomes cruelty, and how he now challenges his tradition without contempt. This conversation is for women in midlife who are deconstructing inherited beliefs, healing family pain, confronting their own moral values, and searching for spiritual freedom beyond fear, dogma, or perfectionism. ✨ Subscribe for more content on trauma recovery, psychology, and personal growth.

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In this episode, I vulnerably share the deeper truth behind why rejection from the people we love cuts so painfully — and how unhealed trauma, attachment wounds, and generational patterns shape who we choose, how we love, and why we stay in relationships that minimize our worth.

This episode is for women in midlife who have spent decades holding families together, surviving unequal relationships, betrayal, emotional immaturity, and high-conflict dynamics. If you've experienced feelings of abandonment, perfectionism, self-blame, or the belief that you're "too much" or "not enough," this conversation will help you finally understand the energetic and psychological roots of rejection.

We explore the spiritual and somatic layers of heartbreak, why avoidant and wounded partners push away intimacy, and how your nervous system has been conditioned to confuse chaos with love. Most importantly, you'll learn how to reclaim your power, rewrite your story, and let rejection become the beginning of your rebirth.

If you're a woman ready to step into your purpose, align with your highest self, and create relationships that meet you emotionally, spiritually, and energetically — this episode is your doorway to transformation.

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What does it really mean to survive breast cancer — and come out the other side more alive than ever?

In this intimate and soul-centered conversation, I sit down with Richelle Brigola, a Personal Mentor and breast cancer survivor, to explore her powerful journey through illness, healing, and transformation. With over 35 years in the beauty industry, Richelle has turned her pain into purpose — supporting midlife women in reclaiming their magic through intuitive mentorship, gratitude practices, and radical self-love.

We talk about what it means to be naturally gifted, how trauma reshapes identity, and why midlife is not the end — but the beginning of living in alignment. If you're a woman in your 40s, 50s, or 60s who has felt stuck, invisible, or unfulfilled in your relationships, this video will speak to your soul.

Richelle shares her honest answers to deep questions about family, healing, grief, gratitude, and spiritual awakening — and offers powerful insights for any woman ready to step into her truth.

If you're ready to turn your survival story into a sacred new chapter, you're in the right place.

✨ Subscribe for more episodes of Loving Everything — where we talk transformation, trauma healing, spiritual growth, and soulful rebirth.

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Domestic Violence Intervention: Motivational Interviewing & Eye Movement Therapy explores how trauma-informed care and innovative therapeutic techniques transform lives. In this episode, I interview Dr. Sam Gioia, a respected educator, social worker, and Associate Professor of Social Work at Portland State University, who has decades of experience in batterer intervention, addiction treatment, and trauma recovery. Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), he integrates motivational interviewing, client-centered approaches, and eye movement therapy to help clients move beyond patterns of control, aggression, and trauma responses.

We discuss the psychological and neurological patterns common among perpetrators of intimate partner violence, including PTSD, acute stress, and substance use. You'll learn how fetal programming, attachment styles, and early trauma contribute to later challenges, and why motivational interviewing creates breakthroughs where traditional approaches fall short. We also explore why couples therapy is harmful when violence is present, what the Control Wheel reveals about abusive patterns, and how eye movement therapy rewires the brain and body for healing.

This conversation blends research, practice, and lived wisdom to illuminate what true accountability and transformation look like.

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Planting Seeds Early is a heart-centered interview with Connie Ramaekers, Prevention Specialist and Program Coordinator of the STUDD Club at Tigard High School. Connie is the Founder of Tigard Turns the Tide and one of Oregon's first certified Prevention Specialists, with over 40 years of experience supporting young people and families.

In this conversation, Connie shares her journey from childhood memories to becoming a leader in prevention and community building. She reflects on love, resilience, and the lessons that shaped her as a mother of 7, grandmother of 16, and great-grandmother of 9. Connie opens up about the hurdles she has faced, how she moved through them, and why prevention and leadership matter so deeply.

We explore the creation and impact of STUDD Club, how it empowers students with life skills, confidence, and community, and the importance of planting seeds of love and leadership early in life.

This video offers inspiration for anyone passionate about trauma recovery, parenting, prevention, intergenerational healing, and personal growth.

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Why I'm An Addict explores the deep roots of addiction through the lens of trauma, attachment, and neurobiology. In this powerful conversation with Mark Douglass, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon specializing in addiction treatment, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC III), and Certified Gambling Addiction Counselor (CGAC II), we uncover the science and lived experience behind addiction.

Together, we discuss how maternal stress, fetal programming, and intergenerational trauma shape vulnerability to substance use. We look at how insecure attachment, emotional neglect, and high-conflict families impact the nervous system, leading to coping strategies like alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other addictions. Mark breaks down research on the brain's "survival reinforcement circuit," why people with trauma struggle with the stop switch, and how emotional states like shame or anger amplify cravings.

We also explore pathways to recovery: compassionate witnessing, trauma-informed therapy, and practices that rewire the brain for resilience. This video offers both personal reflection and clinical insight for anyone navigating addiction, recovery, or healing from intergenerational trauma.

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Who Am I Really? In this powerful interview, counseling graduate student, veteran, and mixed-culture community member Jorge Orozco-Roller explores identity, healing, and transformation. With openness and depth, Jorge reflects on childhood memories, family relationships, cultural roots in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and his journey through the US military. He shares how intergenerational trauma, machismo, addiction, and colonization shaped his view of himself—and how he is learning to unlearn, heal, and grow.

We explore love, trust, and intimacy after trauma, and how grief, bereavement, and emotional abuse impact the way we see ourselves. Jorge offers wisdom on creating boundaries, shifting old patterns, and cultivating compassion, even while holding both pride and pain from his military service.

This conversation will inspire anyone navigating trauma recovery, personal growth, or spiritual awakening. If you've ever asked yourself "Who am I really?"—this video will help you reflect on your own soul's journey, reclaim your truth, and step into alignment.

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Collin King, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate based in Portland, Oregon. Collin shares his raw and deeply personal story of growing up in a fundamentalist religious environment in the South, navigating chronic suicidality, spiritual abuse, queer identity, and self-harm, and how he found his way to healing and wholeness.

Collin brings both lived experience and clinical insight to the conversation. With a background in Counseling Psychology, Public Health, and languages, he specializes in trauma recovery, toxic masculinity, queer identity development, and mindfulness-based therapy. His approach is grounded in self-acceptance, somatic wisdom, and helping others transform shame into self-trust.

If you're navigating a spiritual awakening, healing from abuse, or seeking deeper purpose in your life, this conversation will speak directly to your soul.

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💫 Learn more at https://vistapsych.com/profiles/collin-king-ma/

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