We're All Insane

After waking up in the hospital with no memory of what happened, Victoria began piecing together a night that would change her life. She opens up about being drugged, the failures of the police and university investigations, the lasting effects of trauma, and how her experience inspired her to create the Speak Your Truth Act to help protect other survivors.

→ Learn More About the Speak Your Truth Act: 

→ Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Make Abusers Pay for Suing Survivors into Silence

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:02:44 - How did she wake up in the hospital with no memory?

→ 00:04:12 - What made the nurse suspect she had been drugged?

→ 00:08:14 - What did the waitress reveal about that night?

→ 00:12:12 - How did her phone location history help piece things together?

→ 00:13:22 - What did the security footage reveal?

→ 00:16:04 - Why wasn't a rape kit or drug screening performed?

→ 00:22:22 - What did the paramedics remember about finding her?

→ 00:29:12 - What did the DNA results reveal?

→ 00:32:04 - How did she investigate the possibility of being drugged?

→ 00:35:32 - How did victim blaming affect her recovery?

→ 00:38:02 - Why wasn't the police investigation taken seriously?

→ 00:40:24 - What happened when she confronted the person she believed drugged her?

→ 00:43:34 - How did the investigation fall apart?

→ 00:47:14 - How did she turn her experience into a mission for change?

→ 00:48:44 - How did she begin drafting the Speak Your Truth Act?

→ 00:53:20 - How did the Act become law?

→ 00:54:20 - What happened when she filed a Title IX complaint?

→ 00:57:00 - Why did the university say there wasn't enough evidence?

→ 01:03:18 - What happened when two other students came forward?

→ 01:06:10 - How many other potential victims could there have been?

→ 01:09:04 - How did she take the Speak Your Truth Act nationwide?

→ 01:10:38 - How did the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case bring attention to the legislation?

→ 01:12:08 - Was the Speak Your Truth Act challenged in court?

→ 01:14:36 - What challenges did she face expanding the bill into New York?

→ 01:17:08 - How did Blake Lively's team get involved?

→ 01:23:30 - How much control do you have over a bill you create?

→ 01:26:44 - How did she begin healing from the trauma?

→ 01:32:12 - How has the Act helped other survivors?

→ 01:35:22 - Why shouldn't survivors have to protect their abuser's reputation?

→ 01:36:58 - What other survivor protection laws is she working on?

→ 01:39:10 - How can survivors turn their experiences into change?

Further Listening

→ I Was Set Up by the Cartel
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Jasmine grew up in an unstable home, and at six years old, she began experiencing sexual abuse from her stepfather that continued for six years. She opens up about her mom’s response, the lasting effects of childhood trauma, and how being left without help led to further abuse as a teenager. 

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:46 - What was her first experience of sexual abuse?

→ 00:06:30 - When did her stepfather’s abuse begin?

→ 00:09:42 - What happened when her stepfather broke into her room?

→ 00:13:46 - What happened when her sister told their mom?

→ 00:17:20 - Why didn’t her mom leave her abusive stepfather?

→ 00:19:42 - What happened when she finally told her mom?

→ 00:23:00 - Why didn’t she realize what was happening was wrong?

→ 00:26:08 - How did the abuse affect her childhood and friendships?

→ 00:28:44 - Why did her stepfather’s abuse become more frequent?

→ 00:30:26 - What happened when her mom suddenly became sick?

→ 00:33:56 - What happened after her mom died?

→ 00:35:22 - Why didn’t her family report the abuse?

→ 00:38:06 - Why was she placed in a mental health facility?

→ 00:40:46 - How did her past trauma affect her relationships as a teenager?

→ 00:43:16 - Why did she cut ties with her family at 18?

→ 00:45:32 - Why hasn’t she reported her stepfather?

→ 00:48:08 - When did she feel ready to talk about her trauma?

→ 00:50:10 - How can sharing your story help other survivors feel less alone?

→ 00:52:06 - Why is childhood sexual abuse so damaging?

→ 00:54:00 - How did it feel to share her story from beginning to end?

→ 00:56:12 - What else does she want people to understand about her family?

Further Listening

→ My Father Was a Pastor and a Predator
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Paranormal investigators Kyle and Jack from Hauntings of Ohio join me to share their most terrifying encounters inside haunted hospitals, the unexplained activity they’ve captured on camera, and the experiences that have made them question what’s really out there. From threatening spirit box responses to a terrifying encounter with a sprinting ghost, they reveal what it’s really like to investigate the paranormal.

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:04:04 - What Were Their First Paranormal Experiences?

→ 00:08:12 - Can You Capture Ghost Voices on Audio?

→ 00:09:42 - Their First Ghost Hunt

→ 00:12:50 - 12 Hours in a Haunted Location

→ 00:14:44 - How Does a Spirit Box Work?

→ 00:17:06 - What Ghost Hunting Gear Do They Use?

→ 00:20:34 - How Do They Protect Themselves?

→ 00:25:00 - What Happened During a Terrifying Night at a Haunted Asylum?

→ 00:28:26 - How Do They Review Ghost Footage?

→ 00:30:00 - How Do They Edit Their Videos?

→ 00:35:08 - How Did Their Channel Grow?

→ 00:40:04 - Their Scariest Paranormal Capture

→ 00:46:00 - What Have They Caught on Camera?

→ 00:52:04 - Can Spirits Get Stuck in the Past?

→ 01:00:00 - When Is a Ghost Hunt Over?

→ 01:03:10 - Why Keep Evidence Private?

→ 01:10:22 - Why Explore New Haunted Places?

→ 01:15:54 - Why Keep Ghost Hunting?

→ 01:18:14 - Intelligent vs. Residual Hauntings

→ 01:21:46 - What Happens After Death?

→ 01:33:30 - What Happened After Burning a Ouija Board?

→ 01:34:12 - Do Investigators Fake Evidence?

→ 01:39:10 - Tips for Beginner Ghost Hunters?

Further Listening

→ I Spent the Night in the Conjuring House

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Alicia Barr shares the story of her 4 year affair with a married man 30 years older than her, and the struggle to walk away from a relationship she couldn’t let go of. She opens up about ending the affair, healing through therapy, and how her experience inspired her book, More Than a Secret: How a Mistress Broke Free from Her Affair.

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:34 - Why Did Alicia Feel Rushed to Live the American Dream?

→ 00:03:20 - Why Did Her Marriage Begin to Fall Apart?

→ 00:05:40 - How Did Their Friendship Begin?

→ 00:10:10 - Why Did the Church Get Involved?

→ 00:17:12 - How Did They Reconnect?

→ 00:19:44 - How Did Their Friendship Grow Closer?

→ 00:24:26 - When Did the Affair Begin?

→ 00:28:58 - How Did Her Divorce Happen?

→ 00:30:22 - Why Did She Fall in Love With Him?

→ 00:32:50 - When Did Alicia Hit Rock Bottom?

→ 00:41:22 - Why Was It So Hard to Leave the Affair?

→ 00:50:56 - How Did Her Niece Change Her Perspective?

→ 00:54:30 - What Finally Made Her End the Affair?

→ 00:56:36 - How Did Therapy Help Her Move Forward?

→ 01:03:14 - How Did Their Final Separation Affect Her?

→ 01:05:16 - How Did Their Final Goodbye Go?

→ 01:12:40 - Why Did He Tell Her Never to Contact Him Again?

→ 01:14:12 - Why Did Alicia Decide to Tell the Truth?

→ 01:17:00 - Why Did She Decide to Write a Book?

→ 01:18:30 - How Could Her Story Help Other Women?

→ 01:36:16 - What Hope Does She Have for Others? 

Further Listening

→ I Cheated on My Pregnant Wife… With a Man
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A year ago Remington Weckbacher, known online as RemTheBurntGuy, survived an oil field explosion that left him with burns covering more than 80% of his body. We talk about what happened after he came home, including PTSD, night terrors, flashbacks, learning how to cope with trauma, and the mental work that came with rebuilding his life. 

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:00:43 - What has the recovery process been like? 

→ 00:02:45 - What is the surgery process like? 

→ 00:04:43 - What did his girlfriend ask him the morning of the accident? 

→ 00:05:49 - What was his job? 

→ 00:06:53 - How did his work day start?

→ 00:08:20 - How did the oil field explosion start?

→ 00:11:42 - What happened when the explosion threw him from the rig?

→ 00:13:07 - How big was the explosion and could it have been prevented? 

→ 00:14:19 - How did he survive being trapped in the fire?

→ 00:16:57 - How did they put the fire out? 

→ 00:18:21 - What happened to the two men that passed away? 

→ 00:19:36 - What was going through his mind when it happened?

→ 00:20:42 - How did they finally call for help?

→ 00:23:32 - What happened during the ambulance ride to the hospital?

→ 00:25:41 - What did he experience while he was unconscious?

→ 00:28:55 - What were the first surgeries he went through? 

→ 00:31:04 - What was his daily care like in the hospital? 

→ 00:32:01 - How bad was the infection he had from the water? 

→ 00:33:28 - What was it like waking up after two and a half months?

→ 00:35:48 - How did his family cope while he was in the hospital?

→ 00:37:03 - What happens during recovery from severe burns?

→ 00:40:01 - How was his mental health throughout the process?

→ 00:42:35 - Why did he start going to therapy? 

→ 00:44:21 - When did he reconnect with other survivors? 

→ 00:45:46 - Why did he decide to leave the oil field?

→ 00:47:06 - What are his future goals? 

→ 00:49:02 - Why did he start sharing his story online?

→ 00:51:25 - How did the fire impact his memory?  

→ 00:52:47 - What surgeries and procedures are next for him? 

→ 00:54:25 -  How are skin grafts helping him regain mobility?

→ 00:58:42 - How did he learn to feel comfortable in his new body?

→ 01:03:19 - How does he want to use his experience to help others?

→ 01:06:28 - How did he learn to cope with his trauma?

→ 01:07:36 - What everyday things became difficult after the accident?

→ 01:12:43 - How is he using his experience to educate others? 

→ 01:16:46 - How does workers compensation work?  

Further Listening

→ My Boyfriend Stabbed Me 11 Times Then Killed Himself

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In this episode, we sit down with Nelson Rodriguez, host of Honor Among Thieves, a candid conversation about growing up around crime, getting pulled into a massive healthcare fraud scheme, losing everything, serving time in federal prison, and ultimately rebuilding his life through storytelling.

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - How did he become obsessed with crime stories?

→ 00:02:04 - How did his parents' stories shape his childhood?

→ 00:04:22 - Why did Scarface have such a big influence on him?

→ 00:05:32 - What made him believe the gangster lifestyle was worth chasing?

→ 00:14:11 - How did he go from being completely broke to making thousands a week?

→ 00:15:53 - When did he realize he was committing federal fraud?

→ 00:17:34 - How did the fraud actually work?

→ 00:22:04 - How did making easy money completely change his lifestyle?

→ 00:29:34 - What was he spending his fraud money on?

→ 00:31:12 - How long did he commit fraud?

→ 00:33:49 - Was he ever afraid of getting caught?

→ 00:35:41 - Why did he finally decide to walk away from the fraud?

→ 00:41:10 - How did the FBI eventually discover what he had been doing?

→ 00:45:10 - What was it like being arrested outside his home by the FBI?

→ 00:52:19 - Why did he lose his business?

→ 00:54:51 - What did he do while out on bond?

→ 00:57:33 - What happened while he was in federal prison?

→ 01:02:50 - How did prison change his perspective on life?

→ 01:05:42 - What did he learn from the people he met in prison?

→ 01:07:28 - What inspired Honor Among Thieves?

→ 01:11:17 - Why is rebuilding life after prison harder than prison?

Further Listening

→ I Sent My Boyfriend’s Brother to Prison

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Louise Barnett spent 15 years living through extreme highs and devastating lows without knowing she had bipolar I disorder. She chased relationships, drugs, alcohol, and anything else that could quiet the noise in her mind.

Louise joins me to talk about her memoir, Tainted Love, and the four relationships that became chapters of her life. We talk addiction, mania, depression, motherhood, attachment, self-sabotage, sobriety, and what it actually feels like to live with bipolar disorder.

Check Out Louise: 

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction 

→ 00:01:38 - What does living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder actually feel like?

→ 00:02:59 - How did growing up Mormon impact her life? 

→ 00:05:15 - Why did substances become a way to escape?

→ 00:11:52 - Why can relationships become chapters of our lives?

→ 00:14:49 - What makes us stay in relationships when we're afraid to be alone?

→ 00:16:23 - How did these relationships impact her mental health?

→ 00:21:01 - What happens when the highs suddenly turn into a crash?

→ 00:24:30 - How did pregnancy change her life? 

→ 00:26:39 - What does mania feel like? 

→ 00:31:24 - What was it like the first time she left Patrick? 

→ 00:34:28 - How is gratitude important for healing? 

→ 00:36:21 - What was her inpatient treatment experience like? 

→ 00:39:40 - What happened after she left inpatient therapy? 

→ 00:45:01 - What does motherhood look like while struggling with bipolar disorder?

→ 00:48:36 - What does sobriety change when you're also managing bipolar disorder?

→ 00:51:32 - Can you actually manage bipolar disorder without letting it control your life?

→ 00:55:06 - How do you find self love and challenge feelings of loneliness? 

→ 00:59:22 - Why can learning to sit with yourself change everything?

→ 01:06:29 - How do her life coaching sessions work? 

Further Listening

→ Molested By My Brother

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At 16 years old, Kate went to a lake house party with someone she trusted, unaware that the night would change her life forever. After drinking a small amount, she blacked out and spent years trying to understand what happened. Eleven years later, Kate received the case file and discovered witness statements and confessions that gave her a clearer picture of that night. She opens up about the lasting impact on her relationships and mental health, her struggles with depression and OCD, and finding healing through finally telling her story.

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:18 - What Was Kate’s Childhood Like?

→ 00:04:56 - What Led to Her Being Sent to a Wilderness Camp?

→ 00:09:12 - What Was the Wilderness Camp Experience Like?

→ 00:15:08 - What Were the Rules and Conditions Like at the Camp?

→ 00:20:34 - What Happened to Kate at 16 Years Old?

→ 00:22:20 - How Did Kate Know Nick?

→ 00:26:24 - How Much Did Alcohol Play a Role in What Happened?

→ 00:27:16 - What Happened on August 11, 2009?

→ 00:28:36 - Why Did Kate Feel Like She Wasn’t the “Perfect Victim”?

→ 00:31:22 - What Happened When They Arrived at the Lake House?

→ 00:35:02 - What Does Kate Remember From the Assault?

→ 00:40:00 - What Happened After She Woke Up?

→ 00:45:00 - When Did Kate Begin Telling People What Happened?

→ 00:50:00 - Why Did She Decide to Report the Assault?

→ 00:53:16 - How Many People Later Confessed About That Night?

→ 01:00:00 - Why Did She Feel Like Other Survivors Had Been Through Something Worse Than Her?

→ 01:08:04 - What Did She Discover When She Finally Got the Case File?

→ 01:21:08 - How Did the Assault Affect Her Relationship With Sex?

→ 01:23:18 - Why Was One of the Witnesses Reluctant to Testify?

→ 01:25:00 - What Did Karen Say Happened That Night?

→ 01:37:16 - Who Else Was Present and What Did They Know?

→ 01:39:12 - What Did Samantha Remember From That Night?

→ 01:42:02 - How Long Did the Assault Continue?

→ 01:46:06 - What Did Garrett Tell the Detective?

→ 01:48:16 - Why Did Nick Refuse to Speak With Police?

→ 01:50:18 - What Did Jared Say About Whether Kate Had Been Drugged?

→ 02:10:02 - What Kind of Therapy Did She Do to Help Heal?

→ 02:19:20 - How Can Survivors Take Back Their Power?

→ 02:21:08 - How Can Talking About Trauma Help With Healing?

→ 02:27:18 - How Has She Worked on Her Mental Health and Emotional Regulation?

→ 02:30:52 - How Did She Get Through One of the Hardest Periods of Her Life?

→ 02:35:36 - How Did Her Breakup Affect Her Mental Health?

→ 02:38:06 - Why Did She Finally Start Talking About Her Intrusive Thoughts in Therapy?

→ 02:40:48 - What Does Moving Forward Look Like for Her?

Further Listening

→ My Boyfriend Trafficked Me To His Friends
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For most of his life, Jason did what he thought he was supposed to do. He got married, built a career, and checked all the boxes, while quietly suppressing something he had actually known since he was six years old.

In 2003, at 28 years old, Jason came to terms with the fact that he was gay after developing a relationship with a coworker who was also married. What followed was incredibly complicated. There was an affair, two marriages, a pregnancy, fear of being outed, and eventually one of the hardest conversations of Jason's life, telling his wife the truth.

Check Out Jason: 

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→ Jason's TikTok: @jasonwaidmiller 

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:01:49 - What was it like knowing he was gay from such a young age?

→ 00:02:47 - Did he feel attracted to his wife?

→ 00:04:26 - How did he know he was gay from six years old?

→ 00:06:15 - Why did he suppress his sexuality for nearly 30 years?

→ 00:07:32 - How did the affair begin?

→ 00:12:52 - How did he feel after the first time he was with Matt?

→ 00:14:21 - What was the most stressful part of the affair?

→ 00:17:51 - What changed for him after the affair started?

→ 00:21:42 - What happened when he found out his wife was pregnant?

→ 00:25:02 - Did finding out he was going to be a father change things?

→ 00:28:09 - How did they decide it was time to tell their wives?

→ 00:30:26 - What was the difference between attraction and exploration?

→ 00:34:36 - What was it like telling his wife, “I’m gay”?

→ 00:37:27 - How did his ex-wife respond?

→ 00:40:45 - Why did she want to talk to Matt?

→ 00:41:54 - What was Matt’s response?

→ 00:43:36 - How did his ex-wife choose forgiveness and grace?

→ 00:47:46 - What made him decide to share his story publicly?

→ 00:51:48 - What did they do after coming out?

→ 00:56:20 - What is Matt’s relationship like with his ex-wife?

→ 00:58:38 - How did people in his community react?

→ 01:01:12 - When did Matt and Jason get married?

→ 01:03:28 - Why did he start posting on social media?

→ 01:10:54 - How did his wife’s reaction impact the rest of his life?

Further Listening

→ Being Gay in a Homophobic House

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This week, Ellen opens up about the traumatic story of being attacked by two wolf hybrids when she was just 5 years old. She shares what she remembers from the attack, the devastating injuries that nearly cost her her leg, and the physical and emotional aftermath that followed. She also opens up about living with PTSD, night terrors, and panic attacks, how EMDR and art became part of her healing, and what it has meant to finally share her story 25 years later.

Check Out Ellen: 

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→ Website 

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On This Episode We Cover: 

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:30 - Why are wolf hybrids dangerous around children?

→ 00:05:14 - How did the attack happen?

→ 00:07:58 - How did the wolf attack her leg?

→ 00:08:42 - What does she remember afterward?

→ 00:14:58 - How did her parents react?

→ 00:17:00 - Why did doctors consider amputation?

→ 00:19:30 - How did the attack affect her parents?

→ 00:22:18 - How did she recover from four surgeries?

→ 00:27:36 - What was her hospital stay like?

→ 00:31:58 - How did losing her hamstring affect her?

→ 00:34:08 - How did she overcome her fear of dogs?

→ 00:36:08 - Did the owner face consequences?

→ 00:40:50 - How did the attack cause her passion for art?

→ 00:44:18 - What happened during her first psychedelic experience?

→ 00:50:26 - How did the trauma affect her family?

→ 00:59:12 - Why did she finally share her story?

→ 01:05:06 - Why was her dad worried about her sharing online?

→ 01:09:40 - Why do wolf hybrids end up in sanctuaries?

→ 01:13:50 - How did telling her story help her heal?

Further Listening

→ Dove in a Lake and Broke My Neck

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