Trauma Bonded

Elly & T discuss Episode 332, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if the worst was yet to come?”, in which we cover the personality traits of a villain, feeling a kinship with society’s most disregarded & the fallacy of ending a story with HAppiLy eVer AFteR. 

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, grooming/sexual assault, hypomania/mania, bipolar, explicit language

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

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 331, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you killed the wrong person?”, in which we cover the process of atonement, knocking over the soda can & little earthquakes. 

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, guns/gun violence, suicide, homicide, murder, death, death of children, segregation/racism, Vietnam, explicit language

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

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 330, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if your son was murdered at Sandy Hook?”, in which we cover December 14, 2012, taking responsibility for all of us, & the pain of empty car seats. 

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, guns/gun violence, suicide, homicide, murder, school shooting, death, death of children, funeral, Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook denier, explicit language

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

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 203, a Rebroadcast of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were on the 68th floor?”, in which we cover the pure chaos of trying to exit that building, being lucky to be alive & the bed vs the couch of it 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: violence, sexual assault, injury, terrorism, mention of suicide, alcoholism, addiction, mental illness, explicit language

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

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.

This is a rebroadcast from April 17, 2024. Also another Jamie fave! Back next week with new episodes.

Elly & T discuss Episode 315 of the podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if your life became a movie?” in which we cover the healing powers of letting in light & having a new perspective. 

You can find our storyteller’s [G.J. Echternkamp] documentary and feature film of the same name, Frank & Cindy, on Netflix NOW.

APOLOGIES FOR ELLY WRESTLING HER PAPERS THROUGHOUT. Anyone adverse to paper shuffling ASMR: BEWARE!!

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: Domestic Violence, Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Explicit Language  

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

Instagram by: Katy Caple

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

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.

This is a rebroadcast from July 22, 2023 – only our third EVER episode. This rebroadcast pick came from our listener and friend, Jamie W. Thanks for hanging in there with us, Jamie! 

Elly & T discuss Episode 265 of the podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if a routine pick up led to a crushing blow?”, in which we cover exactly how car repossession works, how all high wages and benefits should be diverted directly to Brian & when being beat by your mother might be a good thing? 

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: Violence, Domestic Violence, Death, Poverty, Abuse of a Minor, Explicit Language

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial 

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Website: traumabondedpod.com

Website by: Nathanael Trimboli

Email: [email protected]

Original Music by: Nathanael Trimboli

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 has a conversation with Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago from the episode, “What if you were a stranger in your own home?”

In the spirit of never dying a third death, Guillermo and Elly decided to dedicate this episode in loving memory to Daniella Col and to his father, Joaquin Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago.

You can reach Guillermo on Instagram @guillermorss 

Hosted by: Elly Westberg (T is there in spirit!)

Edited by: Cathy Sitzes 

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

Content/Trigger Warnings: mental illness, graphic bodily injury, death, description of a corpse, explicitlLanguage  

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial          

Instagram by: Katy Caple

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 all the colorful social media comments from Facebook and Instagram. We pick out the beauties, promote the curious & considerate, and name and shame the ugliness. 

Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese Garcia

Edited by: Forrest Chiras  

Many thanks, again, to all of the storytellers in the 82% Series. Regarding Kris Armstrong’s episode, you can donate to the Go Fund Me effort to purchase Brandon Smith a new sports wheelchair at gofund.me/d34ed0ea. 

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

Content/Trigger Warnings: SEE ALL PREVIOUS FOR LAST 6 EPISODES, explicit language

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial          

Instagram by: Katy Caple

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 329 of the podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you became your husband’s guardian?”, in which we cover the commit in commitment, the inclusion in inclusivity & how long would YOU stay by a hospital bed? 

This is part of our TIAH series, The 82%: Modern Stories of Love & Family. To seek out info about the Modern Family Institute, donate to help advance their work, or get engaged, please visit their website, modernfamilyinstitute.org. 

Thank you to storyteller, Kris Armstrong. The GoFundMe for Brandon’s sport’s chair. Please donate if you can.

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: traumatic accident, traumatic brain injury, explicit language

TIAH is hosting a live This Is Actually Happening event on July 24th in San Francisco at Manny’s to celebrate the series. To find tickets to the event, go to www.welcometomannys.com/events and find “The Other 82%” or, for a direct Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-other-82-living-and-loving-beyond-the-monogamous-nuclear-family-tickets-940666046467 If you cannot pay, they will not turn anyone away!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial          

Instagram by: Katy Caple

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 328 of the podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were a seahorse dad?”, in which we cover stepping out from behind masks and into freedom, living with confidence and owning our unconventional paths. 

This is part of our TIAH series, The 82%: Modern Stories of Love & Family. To seek out info about the Modern Family Institute, donate to help advance their work, or get engaged, please visit their website, modernfamilyinstitute.org. 

Thank you to storyteller, Kayden Coleman. 

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 abuse, post-partum depression, suicidal ideation, sexual themes, explicit language

This Is Actually Happening hosting LIVE event on July 24th in San Francisco at Manny’s to celebrate the series. To find tickets to the event, go to www.welcometomannys.com/events and find “The Other 82%” or, for a direct Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-other-82-living-and-loving-beyond-the-monogamous-nuclear-family-tickets-940666046467 If you cannot pay, they will not turn anyone away!

YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial 

Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial          

Instagram by: Katy Caple

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.