Ellie shares her experiences growing up with an abusive and narcissistic father. She details his leadership role in church and how he moved her family to Peru for a mission and subsequently got kicked out for poor behavior towards his cohort. Ellie discusses how his mental and emotional abuse took a toll on her mother and siblings. She speaks about how church elders had knowledge of her father’s abuse but continually excused his behavior until one day her mother decided to leave. After they left, Ellie’s father essentially kidnapped her and her siblings. Today, Ellie remains estranged from her father but her siblings have begun to repair their relationships with him. 

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Caitlin shares her experiences living with cystic fibrosis. She details the horrifying way she and her family found out about her diagnosis as a baby, talks about what CF is and its impacts on her ability to be active. She walks through her health decline and waiting for a transplant, as well as losing her best friend to CF. She then talks about the miracle drug that saved her life and moving forward into adulthood. Caitlin also shares the mental struggle of surviving after she was constantly told that she might not make it to adulthood.

Caitlin: https://www.instagram.com/cait_obrien_/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU%3D

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Angela shares her experiences working as a nurse. She talks about witnessing a patient passing away for the first time, working in a stressful unit, and finding her passion in nursing. She talks about how she understands why some nurses dislike their jobs, but she was lucky to find the right one that allows her to feel motivated and inspired to help people. 

Angela: https://www.instagram.com/angelaaltese/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

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CW: this episode contains descriptions of drug abuse, death, suicide, and violence.

Ryan shares his story going from a difficult life to finding his purpose through believing in God. He talks about drinking from a very young age, getting involved in dealing drugs, and even holding his brother in his arms as he died from a violent attack. He also discusses being in prison, getting out, and healing through finding God and helping others.

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Mollie shares her experiences growing up with a brain tumor she didn’t know about. She details her harrowing story, from the symptoms to the operating table and beyond. Now several years tumor free, Mollie talks about advocating for oneself in medical situations, as it saved her life.

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CW: This episode contains descriptions of suicide, self-harm, and ED.

Hayley shares her experiences with bipolar disorder and PTSD, as well as being homeless. She discusses what it feels like to be in a hospital and how music and art have helped her through hard times. She talks about a lack of support from her parents, having been disowned by them, but how she found community and hope in other ways.

Hayley: https://www.instagram.com/hayley.moonbeam/

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Alexandra shares her experiences as a military ex-wife and trafficking survivor. She details red flags from early on in the relationship & the escalation of DV, how the military protects abusers, and how her ex-husband began to traffic her. Alexandra also shares how her experiences left her with lifelong injuries and how she began to seek justice against her abuser.

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CW: This episode contains descriptions of CSA, child abuse, suicide, alcoholism, and death.

On this episode of We’re All Insane, Charlie shares her harrowing story of spiritual and physical abuse at the hands of her parents, particularly her father. She also discusses the devastating impacts of this abuse on her siblings, resulting in alcohol abuse and other challenges after leaving the cult. Charlie exposes the failure of CPS, adults, and the police to protect her and her siblings. She details how being raised in a cult changed her outlook on the world and how she began to navigate life outside of the cult and abuse. 

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Deyana shares her experiences immigrating from Iran to the United States. She discusses the insecurities involved in being a young immigrant, graduating from high school in two years, working for a law firm at 16, and her strong drive to achieve great things.

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Juliana Winters shares her experiences growing up as a horse girl, going to private school, being bullied and becoming a bully, dealing with her parents’ divorce in high school, and online dating.

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