We all experience trauma as children. Whether we know it or not, we also bring that trauma into our adult relationships and interactions. Join us today as we speak with renowned mental health professional Nicole about her career in mental health, her experiences in various relationships in her life…
For most of us, responding to an inquiry of where we are from is an easy answer. Even if we have to move around within that country, we always are able to point to where our roots are laid down. This has not always been the case for Bonnie, this week’s guest. Please join us as we learn about her ch…
Art is legitimate work. That being said, the conversations we often have around art and careers seek to exclude the artist from the society that they help enrich. Join us today as we speak with Melissa about her theatrical career, her times spent in the depth of “Head Trash” (More in the episode on…
Postpartum depression and anxiety is something that afflicts millions of women each year, yet it still seems to be too often experienced alone. Please join us as we speak with Marina about her own struggles with Postpartum depression and anxiety, her decision, along with her husband, to only have o…
No matter where we find ourselves in life, it is a good bet we have at least a handful of artists to which we turn for support, comfort, and guidance. Join us today as we speak with Bill about his experiencing coming out as a gay man to family and friends, his discovery and lifelong love of the imp…
Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, people were encouraged to keep their familial trauma within the walls of their homes. Even with severe trauma, people far too often felt alone in their suffering. Please join us today as Bobette tells her extremely powerful and resilient story of childhood trauma,…
Anxiety and depression and their effects show up in many different forms. Millions of Americans have struggled at some point with an eating disorder as well as unhealthy coping mechanisms like cutting. Join us today as we talk with Kaet about her struggles with cutting, her long battle with an eati…
Losing a parent as a child is an extremely traumatic event. Families work to cobble together each day and lean on each other in ways unexpected. Years later, after Sarah became a parent herself, she dealt with an extremely terrifying medical situation. Join us today as we talk with Sarah about the …
As we move through phases in our life, we often do the work to understand the root of our struggles and our ways of thinking. Join us as Lori describes her lifelong struggle with codependency before facing a harrowing diagnosis. After the diagnosis, we will hear about Lori’s “Dark Night of the Soul…
Growing up as an active teenager playing multiple sports, we rarely realize how much these extra curricular activities give us meaning until they are taken away from us. Join us today as we talk with Jay about the long lasting effects of a serious medical condition when he was a teenager and how it…
The financial crisis of 2008 had disastrous effects all over the world. Not only did it put millions of people out of a job, it also led to multiple struggles outside of the economic forum. Join us today as we hop across the pond and speak with Kevin about his battles with alcohol addiction, his st…
As we go through life, we have the opportunity to populate the narratives with stories that strengthen us. Today’s guest, Siri Lindley, is a world champion tri-athlete and coach, co-founder with her wife of the Believe Ranch and Rescue, and one of Tony Robbins’s 10 favorite motivational speakers. J…
While the pandemic was traumatizing for all of us, it might have hit health care workers the most acutely. Every day, they came in and did their jobs heroically, even when we were not sure how we would move forward. Also, dur...
January 6th was one of the darkest days in the history of the United States. While it was traumatic for the country as a whole, residents of Washington, DC and those who work in the political arena likely have more levels of acute trauma related to that day's events. Join as we talk with Jenn today…
Growing up in a home with an alcoholic parent has reverberations that last through the rest of one’s life. Compound that trauma with PTSD from years of special forces combat and you will find the story of our guest Jeff. Please join us as we talk with Jeff about his upbringing, his service to our c…
Growing up in an environment with constant arguing and conflict can have lifelong effects on a person. Not only that, but it can forge deep bonds between family members. It can also lead to instances when we as people are bestowed a love we did not expect. Join us today as we talk with Michael abou…
Since the pandemic first fully descended on the shores of America over three years ago, we as a society have been faced with constant new strains of Covid and are still just now learning about some of its more damaging effects. One of the least understood parts of the pandemic has been “Long Haul C…
More often than not, as a sensitive person, the world seems overwhelming. Sometimes there are healthy outlets for this — art, friendship, exercise (perhaps). However, even with healthy outlets, sensitivity can bring with it a sort of isolation that is hard to describe. As the last three years will …
As we come of age, there are many things we can bond with our parents over. However, those too can present instances for frustrations. As we grow into young adults trying to make it on our own, we also run into various different forms of leadership and find some might suit our needs more than other…
Being a parent is likely the most difficult job on the planet. It can also be one of the most rewarding. Families not only impact us in our day to day life, but across generations. Join us today as we talk with Shawn about his upbringing, his hopes and expectations for fatherhood, and the difficult…
Often, medication is a positive part of the mental health process. However, sometimes it can be a negative experience before the right balance is made. The original Sad Times Guest returns! Join us today as we talk to the great Chris Marcum once again where he came from, his journey of stops and st…
One of the great elixirs for sadness, anxiety, and depression is creation. More often than is likely discussed, the creation of something large or small also acts as a sort of therapy. Join us today as we talk with Libby abou...
When people struggle with addiction, they often will hit a rock bottom and begin to recover. While the struggle to remain sober is very real in the beginning, it does not get much easier as the days move along. Returning from his first appearance in the 7th episode of Sad Times, join us as we talk …
Parenting is likely the most challenging job there is in the world. Add to the top of that grief, work stress, and continued struggles with addiction, and it becomes almost impossible. Join us as the guest on the 4th Sad Times episode returns to continue telling his amazing story. Learn more a…