Dec 31, 2021

Dresden von Saturnalia was raised by an emotionally inept military father & an absent mother (who died when Dresden was 18).  Dresden, until recently, struggled VERY hard with stability, friendships, safety, and emotions.  He's found deep healing in his journey and has joined me to share his story.

We also...

Nov 30, 2021

CONTENT ADVISORY: death, suicide, violence, self harm.

John Penman returns (episode 76) to talk about his recent relapse into self harm (and how he's learned to treat himself with compassion), processing death, BPD, consent and psychedelics.

we also discuss:
self-punishment;
forgiving self;
being a part of a...

Nov 10, 2021

Amber Nicole (episode 71) reached out to me at a time when I was at my absolute lowest (~5 years ago).  She sat with me as I tried to untangle years of confusion, trauma, and deep, deep shame.  This is a conversation many years later where we discuss what those initial meetings were like and where we're both at now.

We...

Oct 19, 2021

My guest and I are autistic.  We talk about being HIGHLY sensitive, masking, autistic burnout, neurodivergent shame, and getting a diagnosis.

We also discuss:
the shortcomings of the western medical system;
turning off ALL emotions as a response to having big feelings;
special interests;
the gap between logic and...

Oct 9, 2021

Non Wels (You, Me, Empathy; Feely Human) and I navigate BIG feelings, jealousy, psilocybin journeys, DIY healing and art, limiting beliefs, self-harm and the belief that "I deserve to be in pain."

We also discuss:
perfectionism;
BPD;
the power of podcasts;
shutting down in order to survive in our families growing...