03/20/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Things We Love
Who couldn’t use some positive vibes this week? No guest, just things that people love, submitted via the show’s Loves Survey.
Podcast Episodes
03/13/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Hell’s Kitchen Kenny
Paul’s support group friend recounts his childhood and teenage years growing up in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen and the cycles of violence, addiction, crime and poverty that he is struggling to break.
03/06/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Ask a Sex Crimes Detective – Don Howell Returns
The retired sex crimes detective and speaker/author answers listener questions about the mentality of serial killers and sex offenders, the legal system, victim rights and famous cases past and present.
02/28/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Sleep Deprivation – Teresa Strasser Returns
The host/performer @TeresaStrasser returns to talk about her misdiagnosed, involuntary stay in the psych ward after breaking down as a severely sleep-deprived, mother battling shame and perfectionism. She and Paul share their fears and loves.
02/21/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Secrets & Trust – Sam Dingman
The writer/performer (winner of The Moth GrandSlam) and podcaster (Family Ghosts) opens up about the family secret that harmed his ability to trust and the eventual airing of it that improved his relationship with them. He also shares about his struggles to feel validated, included, respected and seen.
02/14/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Physically Transitioning – Fallon Chavez
Fallon aka @FallonChavezHair talks about her life as a trans woman; her desire to be “passable”, how she feels about her voice, her experiences pre-op and post-op, the fetishizing of trans women, having bottom surgery and the bathroom dilemma.
02/07/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Moral Injury – Veteran Tom Voss
The Iraq war veteran, author and advocate talks about PTSD and moral injury he battled after returning home and the positive effects meditating has had on his struggles.
01/31/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Ask A Therapist – Katie Vernoy Returns
Therapist Katie Vernoy returns to answer listener questions about therapist/patient boundaries, when to report a client (in response to a very dark survey), what therapists get wrong and how to know when we’re overwhelmed.
01/24/2020 In Podcast Episodes
Smothered & Entitled – Al Lubel
Al has always been a comedian’s comedian, but mainstream success has always eluded him. Raised by a smothering anxious mother, fear and lack of independence have stunted his emotional growth. He talks about the fear of independence, sense of entitlement and narcissism that hinder his growth.