Part two of my talk with an anonymous guest: from bible college to rehab. It's the classic "it started out as a really fun time, and soon after became a horrific dependency" story. Wait, is that a classic? I dunno... ANYWAY, on a solo backpacking trip in Europe, she broke her wrist in a drunken accident. Naturally, it didn't heal properly so a number of surgeries later, she was left in a cast with nothing to do for an entire year (which was ample time to develop a dependency on cocaine and alcohol).
We talk all things:
disordered eating,
cocaine and alcohol addiction,
rehab + recovery,
being HYPER SENSITIVE (HSP),
TW sexual assault (briefly mentioned),
TW self-harm (cutting),
inter-generational trauma (how trauma passes down the line),
therapy pets,
VULNERABILITY + people taking advantage of us,
the horror of shows and school (being HSP),
and a whole shit ton more :)
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PART ONE! Our guest was class valedictorian, got good grades, went to bible college, and didn't drink or have sex until she was 20, so how did she end up in rehab a few years later? She appeared to be "excelling" in life (destined for great things), but she was SEVERELY depressed--her coping mechanism was disordered eating, and later alcohol and drugs.
This is PART ONE of her story.
We talk about:
being a highly sensitive person and an empath;
organized religion;
perfectionism;
stage fright;
feeling inadequate;
being a female in a male-dominated music scene;
overwhelming pressure to "succeed";
comedy specials;
and SO much more.
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Tilly Baker is one of the most magical, wonderful people on this planet! It just so happens that angels like her sometimes are haunted by mental health issues. So, yeah, she's been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, but she's getting by! Not only that, she's thriving! But it's been one hell of a journey. ALSO, she has the greatest style on earth and her instagram (with 18k followers) will transform your tears into ecstasy! Do yourself a favour and go look at it, I promise you will feel happier.
We talk ALL things BPD. This is one hell of an episode; you'll love it AND fall in love with her.
Tilly's instagram: @tillybaker
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Tanille Geib, multi-disciplinary artist/educator, talks with me about the power of vulnerability!
We also talk about aging,
rejecting beauty standards,
rejection & desire,
healing the self,
complex PTSD (CPTSD),
burnout,
self-care,
trauma and SO much more!
Contact Tanille:
http://www.tanillegeib.ca/
Instagram: @tanillegeib
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Kimberley Quinlan specializes in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's) and she talks to me about THE STRUGGLE. How did the daughter of a hard-working farmer in Australia end up as a family & marriage therapist in Los Angeles? Listen to this episode!
She explains how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) are the only medically proven techniques for dealing with intrusive thoughts and BFRBs.
Kimberley's resources:
http://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/
Instagram: @CBTschool
BFRB.ORG
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Shayne Dyment has spent 22 of his 47 years in prison. In the last few years, he has been diagnosed with BPD and ADHD which has allowed him to access support for his illnesses. BASICALLY, Shayne is a glowing example of how untreated trauma and mental illness can manifest in EXTREME pain and suffering. Oh, also, he's currently serving a life sentence for murder... But, don't let that trip you up, because Shayne is one of the most sensitive, well spoken people I've ever talked to. JUST LOOK at the episode photo--that's the smile of a kind soul.
In the last few years, he's discovered theatre and poetry and piano and has found them to be TREMENDOUS outlets for his internal pain and his feelings.
This is a MUST listen. I know I say every episode is my favourite, but this one hits me right in the feelings.
TRIGGER WARNING: talk of sexual assault, violence, murder, and suicide.
We also talk about:
being abandoned by parents who struggled with addiction;
sexual abuses he faced and hid from himself and the world due to shame;
fear of rejection + abandonment;
being HIGHLY sensitive;
overcoming fear;
solitary confinement;
intuition & empathy;
extreme feelings of loneliness;
understanding your triggers;
the power of validation and support groups;
and SO much more.
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This is honestly one of my favourite episodes ever. If you've ever experienced trauma (every humyn on this planet), you will get something out of this conversation, I promise. Plus, Corinna (@riseupgoodwitch) is a witch! She's a politically radical intuit who is actively healing herself and others. She's also been diagnosed with bipolar and sees the inter-connectivity between science and magic.
We also discuss:
sexual assaults (TW),
plant medicines,
social work,
meds,
a family assassination!!!
trauma (+inherited trauma),
toxic masculinity,
addiction,
sobriety
AND so much more!
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Kolina talks about how her anxiety and depression coincide with OCD (TW: talk of suicide attempt). In 7th grade her anxiety became VERY difficult and by age 13 she had her first counselor, but it would be years before her OCD was diagnosed.
We also discuss:
the hierarchy of mental illness and suffering,
checking,
therapy,
medication,
normalizing your experience,
being vocal about your "problems",
relapse,
medication stigma,
mindfulness,
AND so much more!
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Bradford (ep. 33) returns!!! It's been one year since we talked and one year of sobriety for him. Soon after our last talk, he moved to LA (after 13 years in Seattle) and has been rebuilding his life ever since. He gave up his three greatest loves: his ex, alcohol and crystal meth, but now he has an overwhelming support system and the cosmos is telling him it likes him better sober. But what's it like to be sober, single, gay and almost 39 years-old in a city like Los Angeles??? Often it seems like sobriety will solve all of our problems, but that's often not the case; the struggle is real.
We also talk about:
his drag career + why he's not performing currently;
AA (12 step programs);
making amends;
fear of rejection;
feeling invisible;
shame;
other people's success;
putting up a tough exterior to avoid hurt;
and SO much more!
Thanks so much for listening, friend!
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My ex-partner of 6 years and I haven't talked much since we broke up 5 years ago. In this BONUS episode, we re-connect and talk about all the heavy stuff. Plus, I get some closure???
For most of my life, I wasn't open about my struggles and I didn't talk about my feelings--this person had to experience emotionally void Kye. I also identified as a cis-het male at this time... WEIRD! And, not surprisingly, I was unaware that I was depressed (despite being suicidal and unable to leave the house many days) and was diagnosed a year after our breakup (with G.A.D., major depression and B.P.D.
WHY AM I STILL HUNG UP ON THINGS AND WHY DO I FIND IT HARD TO BE FRIENDS AND WHY CAN'T I DATE ANYONE NOW?? Find out in this episode ;)
Thanks so much for listening, friend!
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