My Ex Life

My Ex Life

A weekly podcast hosted by Shannon Bacchus Interviewing people about their "Ex Lives" Stories about breaking up with former passions, ways of life, careers, selves, etc.

Episodes

July 1, 2019 3 mins
In this teaser episode about the My Ex Life podcast:
Shannon Bacchus lays out all of the details of what you can expect to hear from her upcoming episodes of My Ex Life. For the purposes of this podcast the term "Ex" will refer to being a "former" and an "expert." Shannon interviews people who are Ex-Paratroopers, Ex-Violinists, Ex-Heteros, and Ex-Almost Pastors. Just to name a few . If those topics and stories interest you, then su...
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Shannon talks with photographer and marketing expert - Hanna Poitras - about their shared Ex Life as Ex- Pageant Queens. Both Shannon and Hanna competed in pageants for many years and have gained an expert level of knowledge about the mysterious wold of pageantry. Now that they are both "aged out" and are now EXes to competing in pageants, they tell all the deep dirty details about what it is really like to be a serious pageant com...
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July 8, 2019 56 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago blogger, writer, and improviser - Ally Nikolaus - to talk about her Ex-Life as a heterosexual before she came out of the closet as gay.

They cover everything from coming out to family members, living with endometriosis, and celebrating all of the little things in life!

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July 8, 2019 84 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago improviser - Matt Barcus- to talk about his Ex-Life as an Attorney.

They cover everything from law school to the end of the world, and working with Lin-Manuel Miranda's wife!

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July 15, 2019 74 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago improviser - Maria Konopken- to talk about her Ex-Life as a Violinist.

They cover everything from mean childhood teachers, hiking in the Swiss alps, and performing at Carnegie Hall!

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July 22, 2019 67 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago improviser - Jess Alexander- to talk about his Ex-Life as an "Almost Pastor."

They cover everything from bible memorization, getting kicked out of college, and possibly being a part of a cult?

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July 29, 2019 118 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago improviser and writer - Paula Harrington - to talk about her Ex-Life before she realized she is a transgender woman.

They cover everything from growing up in Florida, being overly PC, and discovering new identity through fashion, comedy, and writing.

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August 5, 2019 73 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago actor, writer, and improviser - Nick Ackerson - to talk about his Ex-Life as a former paratrooper in the US Army.

They cover everything from jumping out of planes, losing top secret equipment, and learning to reintegrate into life after the army.

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August 12, 2019 82 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago improviser, comedian, writer, and VERY SERIOUS ACTOR - Kelsey Fehlberg - to talk about her Ex-Life as an ex Homeschooler and "AWANA Participant."

They cover everything from leaving public school, pulling pranks on the neighbors, to memorizing the Bible, and wishing we were better cub scouts.

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September 9, 2019 84 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago transplant - Hannah Huddleston - to talk about her Ex-Life as an ex Sex Hater.

They cover everything from emotionally abusive relationships, falling in love with yourself again, to embracing your inner fuckboi, and learning all about dating apps.

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September 23, 2019 79 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago improviser, comedian, and writer - Renee Hansel - to talk about her Ex-Life as an ex Hawaiian Islander.

They cover everything from what it was like to move to the Main Land, and marrying Haole, to living with nature, and finding what it is that makes us happy.

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March 16, 2020 65 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago actor - Graham Carlson - to talk about his Ex-Life as a ballet dancer and his and Shannon's shared journey (and trauma) growing up in the ballet world.

They cover everything from mid-life crisis' as a teenager, working with teachers who leave a lasting impact - both good and bad, and learning to come out on the other side and find happiness in our current art!

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March 22, 2020 70 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago comedian & improviser - Cameron Smith - to talk about his Ex-Life as a drug & alcohol addict. Now two years sober, Cameron shares his story of how his addictions grew and went overboard and how he eventually caught help and recovery.

They cover everything from D.A.R.E. to drug deals. Shannon learns a lot, and Cameron shares his sense of humor and awareness of his journey.

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March 30, 2020 104 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago comedian and friend - Skyler Higley - to talk about his Ex-Life as a Mormon and his journey on how he left the church (spoiler - he technically never did.)

They cover everything from being adopted into a white family (classic Skyler) and the Book of Mormon - in the religion AND the musical, to having spiritual and intellectual awakenings and moving to Chicago and becoming a comedian!

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April 13, 2020 58 mins
Shannon interviews Chicago comedian & improviser - Yazmin Ramos - to talk about her Ex-Life as a Professional Wrestling Fanatic. Yazmin's childhood was all wrestling all the time. She even was willing to give up a whole day at 6 Flags to watch RAW.

They cover everything from catchphrases to autographs to female empowerment and theatrical entertainment.

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April 27, 2020 109 mins
Shannon interviews her brother Mickey to talk about his Ex-Life as a collegiate division 1 & professional football player.

They're siblings, so they get a little chatty and carried away in general conversation and cover everything from sports as a child and pressure from parents. To going through the NFL draft and playing American football in Europe.

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