Elly & T discuss Episode 364, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if they believed you staged your own kidnapping? Part 1: Aaron?” in which we cover the abundant failings of the investigation of this case by law enforcement, the non-resolution of The Andrea of it all, and always, ALWAYS call a lawyer. 

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: home invasion, kidnapping, police interrogation, assault, partner in distress, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

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[[Sorry we were absent last week; please forgive us. It was a combination of outside workload and burn out. Thank you for your grace & understanding!]]

Elly & T discuss Episode 363, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you dedicated your life to ending human trafficking?” in which we cover what it means to have purpose (and what is T’s!?!?), the impact of losing your father to a new family & the messiness of saving a life.

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: divorce, depression, suicide, human trafficking, sex trafficking, sex work, poverty, disease/childhood death, lawsuit, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IT’S OUR 100TH EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!

Elly & T discuss Episode 361, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if your sister’s death was an unsolved mystery?” in which we cover the expected reverence, inherent, in investigating death, why no note? & continuing to give Crystal a voice. 

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: divorce, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, suicide, homicide, guns, death by gun, violence, blood, death, cremation, mental illness, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 360, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were lost in an Arctic blizzard?” in which we cover the relief of cutting off chronic pain, deep and everlasting friendship, & woodpecker lips. 

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Forrest Chiras

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: divorce, bodily injury, amputation, elective amputation, chronic pain, descriptions of pain, extreme weather, hypothermia, suffering, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 359, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you nearly froze to death?” in which we cover the pitfalls of parenting amidst divorce, seeing one’s own black hoof foot post-surgery, and stop panicking… swallow the snow. 

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Forrest Chiras

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: divorce, parental abandonment and estrangement, death of a pet, alcohol intoxication, accidental death of a young person, accident or mishap outside in freezing temps, serious bodily injury from the elements, frost bite, amputation, hospital surgery/stay/recovery, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 358, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were recruited to fight an invisible war?” in which we cover the onomatopoeia of schism, the bliss of ignorance and it’s a CAMEL, a CAMEL through-the-eye-of-a-needle - but the sentiment is still the same y’all!

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: Harvey Weinstein, mention of child moslestation/incest in the context of a play, depression, teen behavioral programs, drug/alcohol abuse, paranoia, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 357, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were the girl locked upstairs?” in which we cover the nonmothering of baby boy men, how to be a hero like Joe & if you see a lot of bucket, ask about the bucket.

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: childhood abuse and neglect, divorce, bullying, child grooming, predation and assault, rape and sexual assault, kidnapping, imprisonment, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 356, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if they stole a year of your life?” in which we cover the healing power of music, the despicable scheme of “cash for kids” and why does T know so much about having someone sanctioned?

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: divorce, familial rejection and estrangement, mention of suicide, psychiatric abuse, death due to past drug use, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 355, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you identified the wrong man?” in which we cover the scary wild west of the 1980s, memories as trace evidence and the impressions we make and are made on us all. 

Per TIAH, “This episode is the FINAL in our five part series, “A World Beyond Revenge” featuring five powerful stories of people on both sides of tragic incidents of unimaginable harm who found healing through the groundbreaking process of Restorative Justice.”

To watch “What Jennifer Saw”, follow the YouTube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ_tKAb5OY0

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: familial conflict, poverty, sexual assault including rape by a stranger, breaking & entering, victim shaming, wrongful conviction and incarceration, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 354, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if your son was killed by a distracted driver?” in which we cover the beautiful, educational making of his son, Joe, how capitalism doesn’t allow time for grief & we debate a few things…

Per TIAH, “This episode is the fourth in our five part series, “A World Beyond Revenge” featuring five powerful stories of people on both sides of tragic incidents of unimaginable harm who found healing through the groundbreaking process of Restorative Justice.”

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

Special thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually Happening

Content/Trigger Warnings: child behavior challenges, distracted driving, fatal vehicle accident, child death, feelings of hate and revenge, divorce, domestic violence, explicit language

Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Thank you, Katy Caple!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by & Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.