Shhh! Don't Talk About It

For the last 9 weeks we have interviewed and shared the stories of incredibly strong and resilient women who have overcome many forms of hardship and trauma. From childhood sex abuse, to losing a child, to overcoming sex and love addiction, to figuring out how to build a business empire, our guests this season poured their hearts out and have given us the gift of incredible wisdom. 

In the Season 2 finale Megan and Reyna reflect on what they learned from guest interviews and how they've changed as a result. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in and we will see you back here in August for Season 3! 

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This week Reyna and Megan talk with the incredibly resilient Shafina F., about her experience with stillbirth. In early 2016 Shafina and her family experienced the devastating loss of her son due to complications during pregnancy. She shares her journey through grief and stigma, with a message of healing and hope. Shafina, thank you for sharing your story and your son with us and our listeners! 

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This week Megan and Reyna talk to Morgan E., a sexual violence prevention educator, about ending rape culture and building a culture of consent. We talk about what consent is, what it isn't, why consent can feel so confusing at times, and how to make open communication with your sexual partners sexy instead of awkward. 

Content warning: This episode contains brief references to sexual assault, but does not discuss details. 

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This week Reyna and Megan talk with stress resilience coach, Jessica Patching-Bunch, about how to manage and work with stress, how to work through past trauma, and the inner resilience all people have within themselves- if we can learn how to tap into it. Jessica is the survivor of multiple forms of past trauma and she uses her lived experience and her training as a neuropsychologist to help others deepen their brain-body connection and build skills to manage and reduce toxic levels of stress. You can find her (and sign up to work with her) at her website https://www.brain-bodyresilience.com/, on her own podcast Brain Body Resilience, or on Instagram jbp.brainbodyresilience

Content warning: This episode contains brief references to childhood sexual abuse and suicide loss. No details are discussed. 

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Everyone wants to live a successful and abundant life, but in our social media/image obsessed culture, we spend way too much time focused on the appearance of success, and hardly any time at all talking about what it takes to actually get there. 

This week Reyna and Megan are joined by Ambrosia Carey, a hairstylist, coach, and owner of multiple six and seven figure companies about how she went from teen mom to entrepreneur. Turns out, she did it by empowering others, sharing her knowledge generously, and focusing on how to help others.... NOT by focusing on image or material wealth. Join us to learn more about what it really takes to get to the top of your field and stay there. 

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This week Megan and Reyna are joined by Natalie, a therapist and mother of twin boys ... one of whom died two months after he was born. Natalie tells us what it has been like for her to cope with the death of child, parent through grief, and shares advice for other parents who are coping with the loss of a child.

The grief resource mentioned in this episode is Refuge in Grief, a community led by psychotherapist and author Megan Devine. 

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This week Reyna and Megan are joined by Haley to talk about what it's like to have a loved one in prison. A few years ago Haley's world was turned upside down when her husband was sentenced to three years in prison, leaving her and their young son to navigate life without him. 

She shares with us what it's been like to stay connected with him while he serves his time, what she's learned about the prison system, how COVID has impacted them both, and how she refuses to give into the shame or stigma society attaches to the loved ones of incarcerated people. 

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Content Warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse. If you or a loved one are impacted by sexual abuse or assault and you need support, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, or check out available resources at RAINN.org. 

This week we are joined by Kourtney, a successful realtor, mother, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She shares what it was like for her to break the silence surrounding her abuse, how she has healed and recovered from the experience, and gives insight into how to support and care for survivors.  

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On today's episode Alexis from the Future Regrets podcast joins us to share her experience with a little talked about issue: postpartum anxiety. 

Before this episode we didn't know postpartum anxiety existed, and Alexis shares the signs and symptoms, how she was impacted by it, and what she thinks new parents need to know. 

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Welcome back! We're kicking off season 2 talking with actress, producer, director, writer, and podcaster Brianne Davis about sex and love addiction. Brianne is 11 years sober from her sex and love addiction and has dedicated herself to helping others find their path to recovery. We talk about what sex and love addiction is (and isn't), how to figure out if you are struggling with this addiction, and the road to recovery.

Check out Brianne's podcast Secret Life, and make sure to get your hands on her first book (and #1 bestseller!) Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex and Love Addict. 

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