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This episode, at its core, is about the legacy of my father’s abusiveness. Abuses he first unleashed upon his wife, then his children. There is no end to the variations of behaviors people adopt to cope with abuse. Some survive it. Many don’t. My father’s behavior destroyed our family from the inside out. The events I recount in this episode were deeply painful to research, relive, and record. I hope some good comes from their rete...

Whether suffering from a concrete loss, such as the loss of a pet or loved one, or from an abstract loss, such as the loss of faith or innocence, all losses have one thing in common; they must be grieved. 

I began writing this episode after I finished my podcasts on the loss of my dog, Shelby. I have survived many losses throughout the course of my life. I had to learn not only the value in grieving, but also the benefits of doing ...

In honor of National Coming Out Day (NCOD).

The beginning of a four part series on my coming to understand and claim the fact that I was gay. The series begins in elementary school and runs through college.

For those who need trigger warnings, be warned. I don't want to give anything away up front, but enter cautiously and rest assured, I am OK. I've done the work and am fortunate to be in a tremendously loving relationship.

At the...

The conclusion of Shelby's story. Please don't look away from the end. I know it's painful and sad, but being present at a pet's end is just as important as all the other phases of your time together.

I learned a lot about grief in writing and recording our story. As much as I dreaded writing this episode, because I'd have to face her death al...