The Story Lounge

What happens when a so-called “macho” profession meets emotional honesty? In A Lover and a Fighter, professional wrestler Brett, shares a story from a biker-gang gig that sets the stage for a deeper conversation about love, partnership, and presence. It’s a reminder that real strength isn’t just about toughness, it’s about how you care for the people you love.

At 26, Olivia was told her symptoms were “probably just anxiety.” They weren’t. In this episode, she shares her story of experiencing a stroke, including the shocking detail of how she found out, and the scary reality of being dismissed in healthcare.

In this episode, Tamara and I reflect on surviving a house fire together and how that shared trauma unexpectedly solidified our friendship.

In Self Doubt to Self-Made, Todun opens up about building Tone with Todun while shaping her self-identity. We talk rejection, fear, lack of support, and the real financial and mental cost of starting something new. A raw, honest conversation about resilience, growth, and betting on yourself before anyone else does.

Welcome to our first After Lounge Edition.

Closing off the Dating the Devil series.Joelle is back to challenge the way we think about our vices. Whether it’s people, sex, food, or the little indulgences we don’t admit out loud. She breaks down why vices aren’t inherently harmful and how embracing them mindfully can actually shift and elevate our everyday escapes.

After escaping Devil #1, Joelle thought she’d rebuilt herself. Then came Devil #2, the relationship that shook her mental health, tested her boundaries, and dragged her backwards into old habits. This episode dives into the breakdown, the lessons, and the comeback.

In this raw and gripping story, Joelle takes us back to the moment she began discovering her sexuality, only to be blindsided by the kind of betrayal that shakes your whole world. Her boyfriend had been cheating with her best friend of ten years. And the wildest part? Apparently, everyone knew… but somehow it was still her fault. 

Grab a drink, get cozy, and settle in…... this one is wild, shocking, and full of honesty. The very kind you come to the Story Lounge for.

This week’s episode is a true Story Lounge moment — raw, real, and deeply human. Two sisters sit down for an honest heart-to-heart about love, loss, and everything in between. Get cozy as Alex opens up about navigating grief at a young age and how that pain shaped other parts of her life — including dating, career, connection, and self-worth.

Tina is back this week in the host seat, and I'm the one telling the story. Possessed by a demon or by love? Listen as we dive into this made-for-TV family story of love triangles, curses and possible exorcisms.

Swipe right on this episode where Lis shares this cautionary tale about using dating apps. Not everyone is who they present themselves to be.