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Lillyth's brother, Ben, joins us (continued) to help us understand the role of genetics vs. environment in psychopathy, as illustrated by his own life experience growing up with their shared father, whom Lillyth did not know but would later learn to be a source of the genetic inheritance causing her son's psychopathy.
Lillyth's brother, Ben, joins us (continued) to help us understand the role of genetics vs. environment in psychopathy, as illustrated by his own life experience growing up with their shared father, whom Lillyth did not know but would later learn to be a source of the genetic inheritance causing her son's psychopathy.
Lillyth's brother, Ben, joins us (continued) to help us understand the role of genetics vs. environment in psychopathy, as illustrated by his own life experience growing up with their shared father, whom Lillyth did not know but would later learn to be a source of the genetic inheritance causing her son's psychopathy.
Lillyth's brother, Ben, joins us to help us understand the role of genetics vs. environment in psychopathy, as illustrated by his own life experience growing up with their shared father, whom Lillyth did not know but would later learn to be a source of the genetic inheritance causing her son's psychopathy.
We're all hanging on by a thread, so come hang out with us for a while, just to chat. And let us know what hobby is helping keep you going...
Today we are joined by neuroscientist, psychologist, and professor, Dr. Abigail Marsh. Dr. Marsh, a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at Georgetown University, is here to help us to better understand psychopathy and the variation of human behavior. Her research, as well as research by others, have shown the importance of early screening in order to recognize the neurotype and the formulation of interventions to help reduce the development of the less desirable or more violent behaviors.
We're finally back! Taking a break from our series about more serious topics to invite you all to our Halloween party! We're hanging out with Priya & reading cards to see what to expect for the upcoming year.
Continuing our series "Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of" we're sharing our conversation with education advocate, Robin, about challenges in getting appropriate accommodations within the academic setting, as well as the common challenge of psychopathy initially being misdiagnosed as autism. Ep 4 of 4.
Continuing our series "Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of" we're sharing our conversation with education advocate, Robin, about challenges in getting appropriate accomodations within the academic setting, as well as the common challenge of psychopathy initially being misdiagnosed as autism. Part 3 of 4.References:"Empirical Failures of the Claim That Autistic People Lack a Theory of Mind" by Morton Ann Gernsbacher and Melanie Yergeau. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6959478/The Psychopath Whisperer, Dr. Kent Kiehl
Continuing our series "Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of" we're sharing our conversation with education advocate, Robin, about challenges in getting appropriate accommodations within the academic setting, as well as the common challenge of psychopathy initially being misdiagnosed as autism. Part 2 of 4.
Continuing our series "Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of" we're sharing our conversation with education advocate, Robin, about challenges in getting appropriate accommodations within the academic setting, as well as the common challenge of psychopathy initially being misdiagnosed as autism. Part 1 of 4.Book referenced: Far From the Tree, by Andrew Solomon
"Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of" continues, as we discuss media representations of psychopathy. Intriguingly, the most accurate representation we've seen is soulless Sam in Supernatural.
As part of our series, "Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of", we discuss some of the unanswered questions out there about psychopathy and altruism, as well as the lesson that can be taken from the time that Lillyth's child told her he felt like Dexter and that he didn't have a soul.Book referenced: The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between by Abigail Marsh
Continuing the series Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of", we discuss the tendency of others to dismiss and even silence parents and caregivers of violent children.
Continuing the series Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of", we discuss the need for additional research with a focus on diagnostics.
We continue our discussion about the vital need for reformulating the diagnostic paradigm and creating a system to provide interventions for kids who are developing psychopathy and family supports to keep everyone safe. This is a continuation of Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of". Book reference in this episode: Better Angels of our Nature, by Steven Pinker
Continuing in our series "Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of", we discuss the vital need for reformulating the diagnostic paradigm and creating a system to provide interventions for kids who are developing psychopathy and family supports to keep everyone safe.Books referenced in the discussion:Confessions of a Sociopath by M. E. ThomasThe Psychopath Whisperer by Dr. Kent Kiehl
In our ongoing series "Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of", we discuss insufficiencies in the current residential treatment system.“No one is a Psychopath”: https://psychopathyis.org/news/no-one-is-a-psychopath/“An Open Letter to Hollywood”: https://psychopathyis.org/news/an-open-letter-to-hollywood-and-the-entertainment-industry/
Raising a child with psychopathy is to wonder if ever siren you hear is because of, or for, your kid. Parenting children with psychopathy changes you and the way you perceive and navigate the world. It forces you to find coping skills that most people never need; but it's the only way to survive. So, if you are one of these families, please know that you are not alone.
In Episode 3 of this series, we discuss the mistaken belief that psychopathy is caused by trauma. Naturally, trauma doesn't help anyone, but it doesn't cause the neurodevelopmental disorder.Lillyth Quillan, the first parent to publicly use her name and face to say she is the parent of a child with Conduct Disorder/Psychopathy and the founder of as online support groups for such parents, joins us for a series about Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of.
In Episode 2 of this series, we discuss the need for an entirely new diagnostic paradigm. It is vital that psychopathy be viewed as a neurodevelopmental disorder and treated accordingly rather than being ignored and only considered relevant when the person commits criminal acts.Lillyth Quillan, the first parent to publicly use her name and face to say she is the parent of a child with Conduct Disorder/Psychopathy and the founder of as online support groups for such parents, joins us for a series about Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of.
Lillyth Quillan, the first parent to publicly use her name and face to say she is the parent of a child with Conduct Disorder/Psychopathy and the founder of as online support groups for such parents, joins us for a series about Psychopathy, entitled Decoding Psychopathy & Conduct Disorder: An Exploration of the Most Important Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of.Please join us to learn about this important public health issue and comment any questions you may have.
We know our topics have been really heavy, lately, so we wanted to let you all join us for our New Years hangout. Please share with us your traditions & what you are looking forward to in 2024.
Third & final installment of Joell's story, parenting a violent child. Unfortunately, there is a glaring lack of resources to provide treatment for these kids and support to their families.
Part 2 of Joell's story, parenting a violent child. Unfortunately, there is a glaring lack of resources to provide treatment for these kids and suppor to their families.
Listener, Joell, saw Summer's videos about her experience parenting a child with psychopathy, and contacted us to tell her story, as well discuss the appalling lack of resources for these kids & their families.
As mentioned on our TikTok account, Summer recently received a letter from her daughter, who had to be removed from the home for the safety of the family, earlier this year. She chooses to be vulnerable and discuss this and welcomes perspectives from those with similar experiences.
Age, trauma, mental illness, neurological profile, etc. do not exempt us from accountability when we cause harm. Additionally, we deserve to heal and putting in the work to heal our own trauma history is so worth it.
We Missed Y'all! Sorry that we missed our last upload date, but we're back with a vulnerable look at the struggles that caused us to take a momentary step back & what we are doing for self care.
Leo Glazé speaks with us about the legacy of the Black Panther Party and the current state of affairs in this country.
Discussing U.S. systems of oppression, including capitalism and the Supreme Court, with our favorite historian, Leo Glazé.
Recently awareness of the struggle Summer has faced in trying to get appropriate care for her daughter has traveled beyond our previous audience. This is a broad overview of what has been happening, as well as an update since the last time we discussed the topic on the channel.
Why there can be no meaningful consent within the construct of purity culture... Also, do all ADHDers get distracted during sex, or is it just us? :D
Continuing our experiment with recording without masking our ADHD, we meander through topics of historical oppression-curtesy of colonization-, psychopathy, and grooming. Share your similar experiences in the comments...if you can keep up with wth we're topic we're even on at any given moment. :D
ADHD, the occult, and colonization, oh my! Amid the lighthearted banter about the chaos of our lives, we discuss ways in which our neurodiversities affect our lives...& also ways that capitalism is killing us.
Join us for a discussion of the roots of compulsory monogamy & how deconstruction led us to non monogamy. Very often, the conditioning that we've all received causes us to attempt to force ourselves into artificial social structures that may not fit us as people or our lives, causing harm to our mental health & our relationships. We encourage everyone to find relationships that enrich your life, rather than straining it; and to have many, healthy relationships beyond romance. Humans are social creature, we need community.
Listener submitted question: "Spring is Red Flag Season. What's up with exes trying to come back?" Do you have any stories of exes circling back around? Drop them in the comments.
This video wasn't originally recorded to be aired. It was simply us catching up and discussing daily struggles and ADHD. We decided to share it after receiving multiple comments from people expressing that they "wish they had it all together like we do". We assure you, you are not alone. Nobody has it all together. No one is ok all of the time. And there is no shame in that.
Our conversation with Victor continues with discussion of educational experiences (content warning for maltreatment of children) & inequity within the medical industry.
Join us for some neurospicy talk & let us know what you can relate to. We pick up the conversation with Victor on the topic of how our neurodivergent brains dream and recognize patterns.
Victor joins us for some conversation about life as neurospicy people. Naturally, this conversation went extremely long because...ADHD, so we're having a 3 part series. Join us for some neurospicy talk & let us know what you can relate to.
Karie is back from sick leave so the ladies are here with a quick check-in on how they're getting by one day at a time. If you're struggling, please know you're not alone.
Continuation of the last episode. A lot of folks have asked Summer what it's like to parent a psychopathic child so today Jessica, a clinician that has treated many psychopaths, joins us to discuss psychopathy & the stigma and misconceptions related to it.
A lot of folks have asked Summer what it's like to parent a psychopathic child so today Jessica, a clinician that has treated many psychopaths, joins us to discuss psychopathy & the stigma and misconceptions related to it.
This time of year can be a struggle for a lot of people so we’re here with a quick message to let you know that you matter, we love you, and life can get better.
Josh joins us to talk about his personal experience with difficulty accessing Mental Health care and having to abruptly go off medications, as a result. Naturally, due to all of our experience growing up in Evangelicalism, we also discuss the intersection of our mental health and religious trauma.
Let's talk about adulting, self-care, the importance of prioritizing rest, and mushroom water...wait! What? Just watch...
Leo reminds all of us that history is made every day, as we discuss recent historical events.
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day & happy 1 year anniversary to Hopoksia Podcast! The hosts take a look at what the past year's experience has been like and look ahead to the next year. How has your life changed along this journey?
Today we finish the conversation we started with our Apostates episode, discussing the pervasiveness of toxic theology in our everyday lives, including purity culture as foundational to rape culture; and we celebrate Banned Books Week. Read some banned books because FUCK FACSISM.
Join in the discussion. Tell us the ways that indoctrination affects your life and/or what you're reading right now.
It takes more than just leaving the church to de-xianify your life. Let's talk about it. What ways did you have to deprogram, that you never expected?
https://youtu.be/LALG1-7nEFc
We've seen entirely too much misinformation & negativity about sex toys, lately, so join us for a chat about adult toy play. We talk about our favorites and try to dispel lift the shroud of shame related to this topic. Feel free to share your favorite toy types in the comments, for others to learn about them, as well.
After viewing our Exvangelicals series, Josh contacted us to let us know how much he related to it and he joined us to share a little about his deconstruction journey. We love to hear other's experiences so we can all grow, together. Lots of strength going out to all who are putting in the hard work of shedding the chains of indoctrination and creating a healthy, happy self.
While chatting about dating, Priya wants to know "Who's having sex in this economy?!?" Join us for some light hearted conversation about apocalyptic dating.
White supremacy, restrictions on our healthcare, and domestic supply of infants for human trafficking. Let's talk about the most recent oppressions under this regime...
Pride month may be over, but we're not done talking about it! Listen to the remainder of our conversation about Pride.
This week we wrap up our series about our #exvangelical journeys, picking up where we left off in our discussion about purity culture and issues in compulsory monogamy. Joined by Mollie Murphy Tindle to discuss what it was like growing up in a "decentralized cult", how we deconstructed the conditioning, and where we are in the process of learning to love the perfectly imperfect humans that we are and find true happiness. #EndPurityCulture #EmptyThePews #NoShameMovement #Hopoksia
Exvangelicals Part 1: https://youtu.be/zy0wU9Mt4Q0
Exvangelicals Part 2: https://youtu.be/yooV0I-R8GA
For further discussion about toxic monogamy and the fallacy of "emotional cheating": https://youtu.be/GnxaIuU-JBw
This week we continue our series about our #exvangelical journeys, picking up where we left off in our discussion about mental health and purity culture. Joined by Mollie Murphy Tindle to discuss what it was like growing up in a "decentralized cult", how we deconstructed the conditioning, and where we are in the process of learning to love the perfectly imperfect humans that we are and find true happiness. #EndPurityCulture #EmptyThePews #NoShameMovement #Hopoksia
This week we begin a series about our #exvangelical journeys. Joined by Mollie Murphy Tindle to discuss what it was like growing up in a "decentralized cult", how we deconstructed the conditioning, and where we are in the process of learning to love the perfectly imperfect humans that we are and find true happiness. #EndPurityCulture #EmptyThePews #NoShameMovement #Hopoksia
Last episode, Summer promised to answer the audience question "what was it like to date a disciple of Kevin Samuels?"; so today she's going to do just that. The take away from her experience: you can't opt into patriarchy (or relationships with patriarchal men) & still hope to somehow be exempt from the harmful, negative effects, so don't ignore red flags. Choose healthy dynamics instead of spinning your wheels in the sand, because you'll only hurt yourself.
Today, we answer questions from the audience. What else would you like to know? Leave a comment.
Let's talk about love & marriage...which are two entirely separate concepts that should not be confused or used interchangeably. Come discuss the conflation of these ideas and our belief that we should prioritize healthy relationships above legal contracts.
A listener recommended that we read Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. We learned a lot & are here to share some thoughts and insights with you.
For more information from the author, her website is http://www.drlindsaygibson.com/
We mention family roles, so here's a fun video from a YouTuber that we like, who is also a therapist, about the family dynamics depicted in Encanto: https://youtu.be/pTYonSTcIc8
Part two of the conversation we had last episode about Black History Month and the importance of education. If you missed the last episode, make sure you listen to it, as well, and join us for this vital conversation.
This Honest History, Leo discusses the contributions of children to the Civil Rights Movement, the background of Black History Month, finding joy and empowerment in the entirety of Black history, and much more. Join us for the first half of our discussion about Black History Month.
Join us for a little fun, today, with a behind the scenes look at the bloopers that didn't make the previous uploads. Laugh with us...& maybe at us, a bit...
For those interested in seeing the tweet thread about Summer's lips, here's the link: https://twitter.com/ChahtaSmmr/status/1240780305423892480?s=20
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ChrDq1UZd8g
This Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Frances Danger joins us for a discussion about MMIW, the child welfare system, and ongoing genocide.
This is a really tough topic, but it's so very important that everyone have an understanding.
We continually encourage people to set & maintain boundaries, so we're back for a moment of self-accountability about whether we were able to maintain our boundaries during family gatherings, as well as discussing self-care.
Here's your chance to join us for our girls' night...and seeking wisdom from the universe to guide us into the new year.
Family can be our biggest asset or our biggest stressor. We give you permission to set necessary boundaries.
The truth about Thankstaking and why we prefer to celebrate food & family. If you were taught the myth of "the first thanksgiving", listen to learn more about the lies your teachers told you.
Dr. Faith Harper joins us to help us understand a bit more about healthy sexuality and fetishes. No judgment. No shame. Just real talk.
Leo Glazé joins us to discuss the truth about Columbus that your teachers probably never told you about.
Meet the hosts who are here to help you examine & improve your life...& they're adorable af!
The closing of the Broke & Broken project is bittersweet, but we hope it brings about new beginnings for not only us (listen for the exciting announcements about what that entails), but also our entire Broke & Broken family. We want you all to continue pushing back against stigma & shame, every single day. Together, we can create a better, healthier world.
Aubrey Dameron has been missing since March, but we refuse to let her be forgotten. Listen to her loved ones tell about Aubrey’s life, share to raise awareness, and PLEASE, if you have any information at all, contact authorities. Delaware County Sheriff: 918-253-4521 OSBI: 800-522-8017 Cherokee Marshals: 918-207-3800 Aubrey’s family is raising funds for a reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Aubrey! Please donate, share, & support in whatever way you are able.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/aubrey-dameron-reward-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3-CN70U9vxjwvThQ_ADgcWnmg5uWTZdKpLwdYyZslsKQApHUQp-JyFJjw
Say Her Name: Aubrey "Shorty" Dameron The Life, Disappearance, and Investigation of an MMIW
Aubrey Dameron has been missing since March, but we refuse to let her be forgotten. Listen to her loved ones tell about Aubrey’s life, share to raise awareness, and PLEASE, if you have any information at all, contact authorities.
Delaware County Sheriff: 918-253-4521
OSBI: 800-522-8017
Cherokee Marshals: 918-207-3800
This week we are signal boosting Lisa Landry's attempts to raise awareness for injustices found in family court, including in her own heartbreaking case.
The incredible Cori Taber joins us to discuss her community work and the importance of trans visibility.
Christian discusses the experience of reconnecting to the cultures that his family was displaced from (Vietnamese French Polynesian Tahitian Indigenous Pasifika) and current projects as an author, comic book writer, screenwriter, spoken word poet, songwriter, orator, & storyteller.
The title seems self explanatory…Priya & Summer rant about patriarchy and give a good demonstration of how it affects our lives on so many levels, from grave injustices to every day, seemingly mundane things. It’s time for women to stop upholding patriarchy & for men to start holding other men accountable.
Attention, "Allies"! This episode is for you. Priya guest hosts to talk about some of the problematic patterns that arise with "allies". Listen, learn, and do better.
Rachel describes her relationship with her mom as “if Lorelai & Rory existed in the Shameless universe” and tells us about how her father’s addiction shaped who she is. Also, there is mention of zombies & we learn that true love is letting your cat eat your face. We can’t explain, just listen. And contact us with feedback or if you have your own story to tell.
Lea tells us about her experiences with having a two-mom, multi-ethnic transracial adoptive family, as well as her weight loss journey.
Just us for an update on Felina & Summers' lives and a discussion on how important it is to not give up during the struggles, and to celebrate your successes.
Summer recently made her third appearance on Lisa Landry's "Womenace to Society", and she graciously gave us permission to share with you all. Listen as they chat about police brutality, qualified immunity, and Summer's penchant for offending people.
Felina shares some of her journey of grieving the loss of her mom, including a recently discovered letter that her mom, Melody Lea Quinnett, left for her.
Felina,
I don’t want you to look back at your childhood with regrets that you didn’t live with the perfect family.
I want you to draw from the experience and build a successful life for yourself.
I live in fear that you will grow up to resent me for not being with you every step of growing up. I hope that you know that I have been growing up with you!
I’ve learned from the pain of our separation to become a more compassionate person. We can use our life experiences to either pull us down or lift us to higher levels of understanding.
The greatest joy you will experience in life will be when you have somehow touched another life with the beauty found deep within your soul. You’re born with a soul but it develops from your life experiences and how you choose to use them.
When things are getting you down look into the depths of your heart and see the special person you have become and are becoming. I know you’ll be proud because I have seen your inner beauty and strength!
Don’t worry that life is not perfect. Use its disappointments to strengthen others.
As much as I would like you to be mine, you’re not. You belong to yourself and the world surrounding you. You have an energy that is transferred to others (including me!) that makes them feel good! If you use this energy and your talent for the good of others you will be more successful than the richest person in the world.
I love you,
Mom
Felina was a recent guest on Lisa Landry's Womenace to Society. Please listen so you can get to know Felina even better, and check out Lisa's work.
Desiree Abba talks to us about how her relationships have helped her grow and overcome codependence and find the independence and freedom to explore her own sexuality, as well as fun banter about building our empire and the truism when you’re “on a break”, you’re on a break—no matter what Rachel from Friends says.
Kate joins us for a fun, meandering conversation about living, growing, and evolving. Life lessons are important, and learning to acknowledge our strengths & weaknesses, instead of running & hiding from our emotions, are key to learning.
Episode 50 seems like the perfect chance for a quick message about how Broke & Broken was created and how we hope to continue to serve the community. We hope out listeners continue to engage with us, and help spread our content so that it can have further impact. Together we can eliminate stigma and the shame that silences us, so that we can live our best lives and improve our mental health.
Annie Slasher rejoins us for a chat about learning to love and value the bodies we're in. We talked about everything from learning to focus on our health, rather than external beauty standards, to how we try to help our kids create more healthy relationship with food than what we were taught.
Elly shares her story of leaving abuse behind & daring to create a life that is safe, happy, & loved, without concern for what others say it “should” look like.
The incredible Carmen White Eagle talks to us about everything from sex work to shedding the weight of other people's judgements, and the importance of harm reduction. Listen & learn as she shares her experiences & wisdom.
A message from Felina: This is my brave face. No makeup, no filters, no bullshit. Because today I’m in an immense amount of pain due to a fibromyalgia flare up. If you look behind that smile, you’ll see dark, heavyset bags under my eyes, swollen cheeks, and a hint of pain in that smile. My evening consists of detox tea, massage machines, hot epsom salt baths, alternating hot packs and ice packs... in hopes of gaining some relief from painful, swollen joints, burning hot inflammation in my kidney’s, up my spine, the huge knots literally all over my body that are presently causing my left arm to go numb, and the tension headache caused by the muscles in my neck that have become rock hard. Tomorrow, I will go to work, and put on my brave face again. I’ll add some makeup to hide the dark circles, and suck it up as I persevere. Because I have to. Anyone who suffers from #fibro and is working their ass off to continue to thriving has to. I know a lot of other #singlemoms who deal with this auto-immune issue are suffering too. In fact, millions of women deal with #chronicpain every single day and put on their brave face. They wear their brave face to show their boss how strong they are, to provide for their families, to create more opportunities, to spend time with friends and family, to have a life. Along the way, some succumb to addiction to pain pills. Such was the fate of my deceased mother. I am choosing a different path. It’s still painful, but we are all doing what we think is best, hiding our pain behind our smiles, our under-eye creams, and lipstick. We are all putting on a brave face. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing my personal story with chronic pain and fibromyalgia. As well as recapping my mother’s battle with chronic pain due to #rheumatoidarthritis #lupus and #fibromyalgia issues and her addiction that ultimately took her life. I am asking for your input. If you have dealt with any of these issues, send us your #braveface and we’ll contact you. We’d love to include your story on this topic in this series.
Picklecicles, gas stations in Narnia, and sugar daddies—all things that came up during our amazing chat with listener, Buck. Talking to him was a lot of fun. Bucky Boy is the superhero we never knew we needed. Listen & laugh with us.
The incredible Carmen recently had Summer on her show, Women of Color Talks, and has permitted us to repost it for the Broke & Broken family. Please listen to our conversation about sexualization & fetishization, and check out #WOCtalks!
Our show is all about being vulnerable and open, so we were honored that some phenomenal women singer/songwriters were willing to share the miracle of music with us by performing songs that helped them heal or process vulnerable moments. (Part 2 of 2)
Our show is all about being vulnerable and open, so we were honored that some phenomenal women singer/songwriters were willing to share the miracle of music with us by performing songs that helped them heal or process vulnerable moments. (Part 1 of 2)
Felina Rivera @Felinaandthefeels Rachel Lynch @rachellynchmusic Abbigale Dawn @abbigaledawn Janice Francis-Smith @janicefrancissmith Peggy Johnson Desiree Abba @jabber.baby.wocky.art
Life is not a straight line...& neither was our conversation. Allison Steinmeyer joined us to talk about her thesis-how traditional Native ceremonies help in healing-but we ended up covering so much more. Laugh with us & ponder how sometimes life is even better when things don't go as planned.
Jr. Miss Indian Oklahoma, Angelina Steinmeyer, joins us to talk about her platform, raising awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, as well as her other goals and what it’s like to stand up for social justice issues as a teenager. Everyone should listen & learn from this phenomenal young woman!
Listen in on a chat between our hosts, joined by Kelli Brooke, on the realities of being a woman: muli-tasking, mom-ing, & mansplaining, OH MY!
Kendra Hollingsworth joins us to talk about how we all have struggles in life, the fact that poverty is NOT a moral failing, and how no one is ever truly alone in their challenges. Listen, learn, and connect with our community.
Summer & Felina discuss life decisions they’ve made & how, even when you think you made the right choice, it’s not always possible to be certain. The best we can do is continually examine ourselves, keep rolling, and navigate consequences as they come.
"Every Heart Has A Story" and young entrepreneur and philanthropist, Calvin Dennis, joins us to tell his story of overcoming tragedy and creating his lifestyle brand, LiveBlackHeart, and the non-profit organization, Hope Connect, as well as the "Every Heart Has A Story" platform, which encourages people to tell their own stories in order to allow people to find common connections and unity.
Kelly Dwyer reminds us of the importance of self-reflection, being more present in our own lives, and creating our own happiness.
Saché Primeaux-Shaw joins us to talk about the work that she does in her community and why it's so important for people to be involved. Listen, learn, then take action.
Did you hear the one about the comedian silenced by her sexual assault? Unfortunately, it's not joke. It's the reality that Lisa Landry has been living since 2017 but, today, she's coming out of her #metoo closet to talk about the assault and harassment she suffered by someone abusing his power.
Keeping with the Broke & Broken mission, we're pushing back against the stigma related to mental health, using Summer's recent depressive episode as an example. Listen, learn, and share your own stories if you feel comfortable.
Corri joined us for a transatlantic fireside chat to tell us about some of the learning experiences from her life. From life in Germany, to learning as an adult that she had a younger brother who had been placed for adoption (& how she started a bar fight at his bachelor party), to the importance of learning from elders.
Victoria shares her story of surviving domestic violence, building her life, and coping with change.
The incredible Alicia Smith talks with us about exploring identity & trauma through her art. The way her brilliant mind works is truly remarkable.
Karie is back!! 2019 is the year of understanding ourselves & creating our own happiness. So, Karie dropped in to help us understand our place in the universe through our birth charts. Ever skeptical, as we are of everything, she surprised us with how incredibly accurate they are. Listen in, it's a lot of fun.
Share the changing of the calendar year with us. Some of your favorite 2018 guests drop in to share some words with you all. Special performances by Layers of Pink and Felina & the Feels.
Mackenzie, aka Magenta from Layers of Pink, sat down to talk to us about how her upbringing as a PK (preacher's kid) influences her music, the importance of eliminating purity culture, honoring our true selves, and so much more. Listen to what this wise young woman has to say. You'll be a better person for it.
Historian & seasoned teacher, Leo Glaze, shares his expertise on how the future can be improved through proper education, particularly teaching authentic history. Our team was amazed & impressed by his classroom strategies, as it is unlike anything we or our children have experienced. Listen, and learn why you should care more about this.
Sarah Adams-Cornell joins us to talk about community advocacy & empowering women. She works with many movements, including Live Indigenous OK who recently secured a Mayoral Proclamation for Indigenous People’s Day in Oklahoma City (including a special shout out & praise for Mayor Holt). Learn about current projects she’s working on with Matriarch & Sovereign Community School, and much more.
Episode 23: The KBH Takeover Show
Continuing the girl talk from Ep 22, with a twist: Kelli takes over! She interviews us, as no one else could. And, by popular demand, there's video. Check it out & let us know if you'd like us to do more videos and/or live feeds, in the future. BONUS: Felina performs a couple songs for us.
Episode 22: Online Dating [is a weird form of social media where you can also get sex & free weed]
Priya Desai (Episode 2) & Kelli Brooke Haney sat down with us for some wine & honest conversation about dating & relationships...and, what straight men keep getting wrong. Listen & laugh with us.
Rehab, ODs, & Felonies, oh my! Alex talks candidly about his struggle with addiction, mental health, & suicidal ideation. Listen to him tell his story with honesty & humor.
We set out to speak to the artist that creates & publishes as Dark Sky Lady about a variety of topics, ranging from racism & education, but walked away better understanding the importance of valuing authentic, creative selves, and others. We hope you do, too.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Wise beyond her years, Alexis White tells her personal story of being forced out of the closet, living with HIV, transitioning, and how she's "moving forward as light" and giving back to her community.
Johnna James joins us to explain how her experience as an adoptee-lite (someone raised by one biological parent & one adoptive) led her to advocate for child rights & to #DefendICWA. Johnna co-founded Standing Our Ground for Children during the height of the #babyVeronica case & it continues to advocate for the rights & well being of children.
Episode 17: Women Fixing the World
Dr. Celia Williamson talks to us about human trafficking, #metoo, and how women seem to be the ones making strides to fix social problems. Learn more about what she does as Director of the Human Trafficking & Social Justice Institute at the University of Toledo.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Episode 16: When Your Personal History is a Lie...
Jeff Hancock shares his story of being a late discovery adoptee--someone who doesn't find out they were adopted until adulthood. He shares how he was lied to, made the discovery, reunited with his bio family, and how it spurred him to advocate for adoption reform.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Shelby Rowe is known across the United States for her work in suicide prevention and mental health advocacy, but we wanted to get down to what makes her soul smile. Shelby sat down to talk to us about a myriad of topics from her art to dating to Indigenous cooking. Join us for a chat with Shelby.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Episode 14: "You Are Enough."
Elecktra Stanislava shares her story of overcoming child abuse & rape to becoming an incredible, empathetic woman who impacts so many. Hear about the work she does in her community, and the message she has for those that struggle.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Incredibly talented women, Pratibha Guatam & Lauren Thomas-Martin, tell us how the universe brought them together & how becoming part of the Oklahoma City art community led to projects like PIMPAM! and other adventures that they are pursuing.
Episode 12: Brown Ball of Fury
Meet Johnnie Jae, in all her Indiginerd brilliance. She a dedicated community advocate that works on issues ranging from suicide prevention to incarceration. Listen to some of what she had to say on these issues, and others, including marijuana legalization.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Broke & Broken has a new co-host, the incredible Felina!
Broke & Broken believes in getting down to naked honesty, and Felina bravely accepted that challenge. Learn more about the mulitalented artist/mother/angel/sexy superhero to find out why she's "a fucking catch", and what you have to look forward to when listening to her on future episodes of Broke & Broken. Special bonus: you get to listen to one of her new songs.
Broken & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Episode 10: Some Unpopular Truths About Transracial Adoption & Fostering
Jen Nickel stopped by for some #realtalk about #TransracialAdoption & #fostercare. Listen to what this experienced mother has to say. If you're considering adoption, this is one you definitely shouldn't miss.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Episode 9: "We are all fucked up. And that's ok."
Kendra Wilson-Clements talks to us about "addiction & my ridiculous behavior & the things that happen" and why sometimes we just have to laugh about it. Listen to her insights about about life, love, and recovery.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Episode 8: Humans Invented the Dildo Before We Invented the Wheel
We've had lots of feedback on our conversations about sex, so we decided to consult an expert. Faith Harper, Sexologist, talks to us about healthy sexuality, shame, and even gives insight into why guys send dick pics.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No shame.
Episode 7: Art, Expression, & Breakdowns
Eric J Gates, artist & comedian, stopped by to talk to us about expression and mental health. We also learned why he says "fuck the movie Coco" & discussed why men are obsessed with their dicks.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life.
Episode 6: Recovering PK
Summer answers listener questions about her background, including her experiences as a survivor, growing up as a PK, & grappling with the question "who are you?".
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No shame.
Episode 5: Tentacle Porn, Micropenises, & Bestiality
Karie is back!! Last week got a little serious, so we're lightening it up this episode with some open discussion about sex. Listen in on some girl talk & have some laughs.
Don't forget to check out Karie's art at Choose Happy Studios.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No shame.
Episode 4: Addiction, Connection, & Parenting
Annie Slasher, of Booked & Loaded, talks to us about the joys of parenting adolescents & misunderstandings related to addiction.
Broke & Broke is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No Shame.
Episode 3: Rainbows, Polyamory, & Converting Monogamists
Valarie Lambert sat down with us for some real talk about non-monogamy & "gay christmas".
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No shame.
Broke & Broken Podcast Episode 2:
Priya Desai talks to us about women's health, sliding-scale racists, and the Kama Sutra, as well as giving a very special PSA that no one should miss.
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No shame.
Broke & Broken Podcast Episode 1:
Kari, of Choose Happy Studio, talks to us about mental health, online dating, and "doing god's work".
Broke & Broken is the podcast about living your best life by getting real. Real talk about real life. No shame.