The age old debate: Nature vs. Nurture. But what if you grew up with a disaster of a parent?

This is a podcast for those of us with toxic or emotionally immature parents. We might not have a bunch of credentials next to our names, but we do have PhDs from the Hard Knocks University. Basically, we want this to be a validating space for adult children of parents who had no business having children.

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Ken & Lisa

Cover Art: Ken

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"...Yup it goes on and on my friend."

Hey, the podcast was famous in Vietnam, for a week.

Was Lisa able to keep her sanity when her autistic father visits and stays with her for 10 days straight? She recalls memories of him struggling with social cues and showing empathy to friends, family, as well as strangers.

Sure, understanding and patience are crucial in dealing with neurodivergent individuals. But there must be a limit to what is acceptable, right?

The hosts discuss how the neurodivergent individuals have to take extra precautions in family planning, such as giving birth to a high-support-needs child.

Peer into the twisted mind of Ken as he creates analogies for people who constantly get divorced, like Lisa’s dad. Spoiler alert, it has something to do with fingers and thumbs.

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Ken & Lisa

Cover Art: Ken

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"Feelings are like a beach ball, you can push it down but eventually it's gonna come right back up."

Right before Lisa and Ken were set to record this episode, Lisa received a random message from her old boss who had been listening to the podcast. Her old boss told Lisa how he had a heart to heart with this adult children and genuinely apologized to them about anything that he did that was hurtful in their childhood. 

The random messages did not stop because Lisa received yet another message from her dad’s ex-wife #5 telling her that she and her therapist think her dad is a narcissist. Lisa explains how her dad’s high-functioning autism has a lot of similarities to vulnerable narcissism. She tells how her dad’s autism was misdiagnosed by an inexperienced psychology student. 

Ken relays his own story of being misdiagnosed and prescribed the incorrect bipolar medication and the deleterious effects it had on him. Later, they weighs the pros and cons of ABA therapy and its controversial nature.

Lastly, they chat about the abominable cooking of their narcissistic parents! Seriously, it’s disgusting! 

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Ken & Lisa

Cover Art: Ken

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“If adult siblings don’t get along, I can guarantee there’s a toxic parent behind it.”

This episode is part 2 of "From Mexico to (Hannah) Montana."

How does Narcissism affect and influence family dynamics? Ken and Lisa share personal stories and deep insights into intergenerational trauma and toxic behaviors. Weaponized parental favoritism leads to sibling rivalry. Generational and cultural norms only contribute to those strained relationships.

The hosts discuss the horrors of dementia and cognitive decline affecting elderly family members, and how end-of-life and estate planning are sore subjects for unaccountable adults.

Ken and Lisa shower Dr. Ramani with praise and admiration, while openly scheming to convince her to join the podcast as a guest. Seriously, does anyone have any ideas?!

[Warning: On this episode, there are references to self-harm, euthanasia, and alleged assault. Listener discretion is advised.]

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Ken & Lisa

Cover Art: Nick

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[This is the re-release of Episode 1: No Contact "Trend" with fixed audio]

When in life do you get a second chance at a first impression?

Did you enjoy the first episode, but felt something was a little off?

Here is it again. Remixed! It features the same intriguing content with optimized audio and slight tweaks. I guess you can fall in love for the first time, again.

In this first episode, Ken and Lisa discuss how toxic parents influenced their upbringings and shaped their relationships into adulthood.

Oprah dedicates an entire show to the No Contact “Trend” but refrains from revealing her own tough childhood, leading to troubling dialogue about estrangement. Also, what do President Abraham Lincoln and Brooke Hogan have in common? It might have something to do with fathers and funerals.

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Ken and Lisa

Remix: Ken

Cover Art: Nick

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“Why is a 50-something-year-old watching Hannah Montana?”

In this episode, we hear how Ken’s mom, fluent in five languages, can no longer speak. To make matters worse, she fell unconscious during lunch. This is news to Lisa as she has been out of the country and shares her own tales about how her toxic mother came in like a wrecking ball and created drama and chaos while growing up Mexico. Lisa tells about the moment she realized her mother is emotionally stunted and Miley Cyrus is to blame. 

[Warning: This episode deals with suicide. If you or a loved one need emotional support, call, text, or chat with a 988 Lifeline counselor for help.]

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Ken and Lisa

Cover Art: Nick

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“You should love your kids more than you hate your ex.”

Ken and Lisa begin by discussing Gordon Ramsay's recent remarks about Brooklyn Beckham being young and unseasoned (no pun intended).  Lisa raises a thought-provoking point about how appearances can be deceiving. "Sometimes you don’t know what happens behind closed doors," she notes, highlighting that many seemingly perfect families may hide deep-seated issues.

The conversation takes a deeper turn as Lisa introduces the concept of parental alienation syndrome. This theory suggests that one parent may poison a child's perception of the other, leading to estrangement. Ken tells a devastating story of a family member who had experienced parental alienation and how Gordon Ramsay's comments seem to align with this syndrome, implying that Nicola Peltz, Brooklyn Beckham's wife, may be influencing him negatively.

Then, the conversation takes a another turn and Ken and Lisa just start talking mad sh!t about toxic celebrities and giggle like teenage girls. 

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Lisa

Cover Art: Nick

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“If they wanted to be remembered better, they should have behaved better.”

In this episode of Nurtural Disasters, Ken and Lisa recognize their own hypocrisy when mocking parents who whine on about their estranged children social media. 

They dive deep into the nuances of familial relationships and discuss why political identity may not be the sole factor causing estrangement. 

Later, Lisa and Ken spill the tea on which celebrities were total Karens in real life! Hear why Jamie Lee Curtis is on Ken's blacklist...

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Lisa

Cover Art: Nick

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"Ever felt like you're carrying a 500-pound backpack just to survive family gatherings?"

In this episode of Nurtural Disasters, Ken and Lisa reveal how dealing with their emotionally immature parents feels like parenting a child you never signed up to raise.

Ken and Lisa discuss how they can relate to Brooklyn Beckham when he revealed the relief he felt after stepping away from his family’s toxic dynamics. 

Ken shares his experience of feeling controlled and how it affected his sister's childhood. Lisa opens up about the physical toll of stress and how going no contact with toxic family members lifted a heavy burden off her shoulders. 

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Lisa

Cover Art: Nick

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Have the Beckhams gone too far? In this week's episode, Ken and Lisa explore Brooklyn Beckham's shocking allegations against Ken's childhood crush, Posh Spice.

Lisa unpacks Victoria Beckham's the rarely talked about eating disorder (allegedly) and how it impacts the rest of the family. Later, Ken and Lisa discuss their own stories about their parent's financial abuse.

Listen as Ken is in absolute awe of Lisa's impeccable British accent (not really)!

Last but certainly not least, a special shoutout to the lovely Megan Morrow for our theme song "Clouded"!

Credits/Thanks:

Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic

Sound Editing: Lisa

Cover Art: Nick

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