Disorderly: Recent Episodes
Brayden Wiggins, Breanna Tucker
Disorderly is a podcast and blog that focuses on erasing the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. We intend to do so by having open, casual conversations about a wide variety of topics involving mental health and how these experiences fit into modern day life and society. We will reflect on own stories of both struggle and success and invite people with backgrounds much different from ours to share their narratives with us.
This episode of Disorderly, Bre opens up a discussion on whether/when one should discontinue therapy. Before that, Brayden tells a story about an uncomfortable situation...
Disorderly will now upload every-other-week! This week, Bre and Bray discuss the necessity of being confrontational in multiple facets of your life, while continuing the discussion on people-pleasing-problems.
After a teensy tiny break from the podcast, Bre and Brayden discuss how harmful people-pleasing actually is for not only you, but the people you are trying to please. Brayden dives into his "approval addiction."
Bre opens up about her story of sexual assault and speaks into the power of honesty and narrative. Bre and Allyson discuss women empowerment and the female experience.
This week, Bre and Brayden interview Kenny, Bre's childhood crush and professional chef (or as he puts it, a "steward of food"). He discusses his involvement with homeless outreach, his story of sobriety, as well as the current state of mental health awareness in the food industry.
Brayden and Bre discuss progress and the healing process, and touch on the importance of language throughout. They also touch on the topic of holding conversations between individuals with differing opinions.
Bre and Brayden discuss fear itself and its ties to anxiety, childhood trauma, as well as the juvenile and adult incarceration systems.
Bre and Brayden (but mostly Bre) talk about about codependency, and break down what it actually means to have codependent behavior patterns.
Bre and Brayden talk about what they do individually for self care, and dive deep into a discussion about what it means to them on less straightforward levels. They also read submissions from friends and listeners about unique things they do for self care!
Part 2 of Disorderly's interview with Megan, music therapist in training! In this episode, the trio does more to define Music Therapy and how it helps people in different ways, and Bre and Megan compare their experiences with EMDR.
Disorderly is BACK, for SEASON 2! For the first episode of the season, Bre and Brayden interview Megan, who is currently working on getting her Masters Degree in Music Therapy. They discuss different branches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, what it's like to work as a music therapist, how music is magic for the brain, and more. This is part 1 of a two-part interview, so stay tuned for another next week!
'Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy' - https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Mind-Into-Life/dp/1572244259
For the season 1 finale of Disorderly, Breanna and Brayden interview Jeremiah, who has recently aged out of the foster care system. Jeremiah talks about his experience with the system and delivers his unique story and perspective on what it's like to have been through and exited foster care.
Brayden shares and compares the results of three personality tests he took based on some of the most popular methods for defining personality. The team touches on how personality could have some bearing on people living with anxiety, depression, or other mental illnesses. Breanna takes the Myers Briggs exam and shares her results.
Links to the different personality tests below:
16 Personalities (based on Myers Briggs)
The Enneagram
My Personality Test (Based on True Colors)
Breanna and Brayden discuss the anxiety brain and its tendency to "catastrophize" situations that might in actuality be mostly harmless. Also, the team talks about altruism, and how having a more worldly view can help to positively minimize the apparent severity of a particular worry.
Brayden talks about a study recently done by Oregon State University about stress and its cognitive effect on older adults. Breanna discusses the Holiday Season and issues surrounding it, and also recounts a recent panic attack and discusses her methods for getting out of it.
Link to OSU study: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/response-daily-stressors-could-affect-brain-health-older-adults
While Brayden is away in Nashville, Disorderly records their first remote podcast ever! Breanna and Brayden talk about some recent experiences related to their mental health, discuss a new treatment Breanna is beginning for herself, and touch on reframing situations so that one might learn from them.
This week, Breanna and Brayden talk about being grateful the past, while also appreciating the present. They address a question on self-harm, and discuss how perfectionism can be a strong source of anxiety.
This week, Breanna returns from a small hiatus to share her feelings about the recent passing of her uncle. In the process, Brayden and Bre discuss the grieving stages, being thankful for both people and things, as well as the uninhibited expression of love.
This week, Allyson is back to guest host while Breanna is away. They discuss situations where one lacks control, and how accepting a lack of control can be powerful in specific situations. The team answers their first email question, and discusses how you can be of help to someone who is suffering from a mental illness.
Part two of Breanna and Brayden's interview with Ekaette Essien. If you have not yet heard part one, please go back and listen to season 1, episode 6.
The discussion of Bipolar II Disorder is continued, with additional topics covered like yoga, medication, the Enneagram, faith, art and more!
Part one of Breanna and Brayden's two-part interview with Ekaette Essien, who discussed her experience and recent diagnosis with Bipolar II Disorder, in combination with ADHD.
This week on Disorderly, Breanna and Brayden finish out the month discussing some methods for self-care. They discuss things like taking your time, morning and evening routines, dealing with work-related stress over the weekend, and identity!
Link to "Here Comes a Thought": https://youtu.be/dHg50mdODFM
Breanna and Brayden discuss suicide and the common association with mental illnesses, namely depression. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS POSSIBLE TRIGGERS.
Link to Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Recovery-Aftermath-Violence-Political/dp/0465087302
Following an important update from Allyson, Breanna and Brayden compare inpatient and outpatient programs and discuss the recovery process. Breanna shares her experience with depression and shares how it is informed by negative core beliefs associated with her sexual orientation.
Breanna and Brayden interview special guest, Allyson to ask her questions about her experience with depression. They share/compare experiences, talk about different coping skills, and even get to talking about Disneyland!
Listen to Allyson's cover of Godspeed by the Dixie Chicks here: https://www.disorderlycast.com/godspeed
Breanna and Brayden share their own personal stories dealing with their respective mental illnesses and discuss their intentions for the podcast.