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An interview style podcast about all of the things that make the room uncomfortable.

10/03/2024

(s5e8) LOVING IMPERFECT PARENTS: lexie engdahl has a complex relationship with her father, who is currently serving time in jail for an attempted homicide in a road rage incident. lexie’s dad is a Vietnam veteran, who struggled with ptsd his whole life as well. on this episode, we discuss:

* the difficulty of growing up in a divorced household & the pressure to pick sides
* the nuance of people & how we all have lovable parts of us no matter who we are
* the importance of choosing forgiveness and love over resentment and hate
* the struggle of having older parents
* issues in the judicial system

episode available sunday, 10/15! last episode of the season!

09/12/2024

(s5e7) LIFE AS A SINGLE MOM: natalie dempsey had her daughter when she was 21 and has been navigating life as a single mom for the last 5 years. there are many stigmas/stereotypes attached to being a single mom, some good & some not so good. on this episode, we discuss:

* the challenges of having a child during a turbulent relationship
* the sacrifices you have to make for a child, financially and emotionally
* modern society’s lack of family values & the high divorce/separation rate
* how growing up in a divorced/separated household or witnessing a divorce/separation affects children
* troubles with dating when you have a child

episode available sunday, 9/15!

08/29/2024

(s5e6) NEW AGE DATING: WHY MEN WON’T COMMIT: having a brother that is so close in age to me has been like having an inside look into the way men’s heads work. caden has always been honest with me when it comes to advice on dating, men, their intentions, etc. because he been in both long-term relationships & casual flings with women throughout our life. obviously, his experience is one of many, but we can all recognize certain patterns within our own gender, so one experience is still a valuable one. on this episode, we discuss:

*how a guy acts when he is genuinely interested in a girl vs. something casual
*different attachment styles (anxious vs. avoidant) and how they handle intimacy
*the way social media makes it difficult to commit because of the perceived limitless options
*how a guy can tell when a woman has respect for herself or not

episode available sunday, 9/1!

08/15/2024

(s5e5) PRACTICING CHRISTIANITY IN GEN Z: jade gutierrez is 23 years old and has practiced her faith her entire life. religion is something that has become less popular and more controversial amongst younger generations, but jade has found a way to incorporate it into her life while still having fun and exploring herself. on this episode, we discuss:

* our differences in beliefs when it comes to the afterlife
* how she reconciles being christian while also still engaging in some activities that have not been traditionally accepted in christianity
* her experience with betrayal/infidelity & the importance of forgiveness regardless of religious denomination
* the difference between the ego and the soul

episode available sunday, 8/18!

08/02/2024

(s5e4) MARRYING TOO YOUNG: dawn bailey (who is also my grandma 😊) got married at a very young age, before she really knew herself or her partner (my grandpa). we all love my grandpa dearly, but he was a challenging person to deal with. they were married for almost 50 years, up until my grandpa’s passing 3 years ago, and he was the only person she had ever been with. on this episode, we discuss:

* signs of a controlling and possessive partner
* how childhood development, abandonment issues, and attachment styles affect your relationships for the rest of your life (generational trauma)
* the struggle to find your identity when you are too lost in a relationship

episode available sunday, 8/4.

07/24/2024

(s5e3) FILLING THE SHOES OF ABSENT PARENTS: savannah tuttrup grew up with two parents that battled addiction. she moved to las vegas when she was 24 with her younger sister, who she has been raising for basically her entire life. savannah and her sister are only 9 years apart, so she took on the role of a parent as a child herself. on this episode, we discuss:

*what it was like for her to grow up with parents who struggled with addiction
*the pressure of being a role model/guardian for a sibling
*how she has become better equipped to be a parent when she does have her own kids

episode available on sunday, 7/28.

07/03/2024

(s5e2) FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH: glen simpson is the senior director at community ambulance and has been in the EMS community since 2004. he shared with me some of the struggles of maintaining mental health in a career where you are constantly exposed to traumatic events. glen was a first responder at the route 91 mass shooting in 2017, and he shared an in depth account of that night and the impact it had on him. on this episode, we discuss:

*some of the most tragic/impactful calls he’s received over the years
*the struggle of remaining emotionally available for other people in your life when you have to turn your emotions off for work
*the stigma around mental health & speaking up when you need help
*how, despite witnessing atrocities, glen still believes that 99% of people in the world are good

episode available sunday, 7/7.

06/19/2024

(s5e1) PRACTICING ETHICAL POLITICS: rafael arroyo is running for nevada state assembly in the upcoming election. he shared with me his vision for how to be an ethical & effective representative if he were elected. although rafael is running under the republican party, he emphasized the importance of representing ALL nevada citizens. on this episode, we discuss:

* corruption in both the state and federal government
* what it looks like to change a broken system
* differences between the republican & democrat parties
* his intentions behind running for office & his plan for improving nevada if he were elected

episode available on sunday, 6/23.

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loving people is one of the most life-changing gifts you can give them. #forgiveness #forgive #love #family #incarceration #jail

lexie shared a very difficult moment she had to experience in the courtroom when she found out her dad was being sentenced to 6 years in jail. she also did not find out that her dad had tried to commit suicide until well after it happened. episode 8 is available now on all streaming platforms if you would like to hear her full story. #incarceration #jail #parent #parenting

have you found this to be true in your romantic connections? do you feel like people fight for the relationship or walk away when things get hard? #relationships #dating #commitment #love #couples

things that are probably common sense, but we as we women love to overlook or explain away… 🫣 #situationships #dating #hookupculture #relationships #single

i do believe that negative energy & evil energy exist in this world, but i do not believe in demons, the devil, hell, etc. i believe that at the end of everyone’s life, their soul can be reconstructed or “fixed,” and that the afterlife brings us a self awareness that we do not have on earth. i think the idea of eternal damnation is a scare tactic used for power & control in religion, but i obviously respect other points of view. #christianity #spirit #demons #devil #god #universe #spirituality

jade explained how her faith helped her to forgive someone that hurt her very deeply. holding onto resentment ends up hurting us even more. episode 5 available now on all streaming platforms. #christianity #faith #religion #spirituality #forgiveness

according to Dr. John Gottman, it takes 5 positive interactions in a relationship to cancel out every 1 negative interaction for this very reason. #relationships #marriage #couples #johngottman

being a relationship with someone that doesn’t fill your cup empties your cup. it’s easy to lose yourself when all your energy is being put into another person. #relationships #marriage #identity #partnership

sometimes we forget that our parents are raising us for the first time too, even as adults. #parenting #parents #familydynamics #healing #family

this is the heartbreaking reality for people who have loved ones that battle addiction. they are forced to get comfortable with grief. they grieve the person that their loved one once was, while also living every day with the possibility of getting a devastating call. episode 3 available now on all streaming platforms! #addiction #grief #parenting #growingup

i was reluctant to start medication, but getting on antidepressants quite literally saved my life. i’m not happy about being on them, but the alternative is worse! please reach out to someone if you are struggling. there are always options. #mentalhealth #ssri #antidepressants #anxiety #depressionhelp #destigmatizementalillness

glen was a part of the 16-man ems crew that responded to the route 91 shooting in 2017. he explains why this was one of his most memorable calls and how it was worse than war. #lasvegas #route91harvest #massshooting #trauma #ems #mentalhealth