Nurtural Disasters

[This is the re-release of Episode 2: "Posh Problems" with fixed audio and censoring of vulgar language] Five months ago, this podcast embarked on a journey of calling out toxic parenting from the point of view of the victims. The second episode featured an analysis of the Beckham family feud, which saw Brooklyn alleging mistreatment from his famous parents, David and Victoria. The concepts of fin...

(This is the second part of the episode, "Big, Bad Birthday Bash". Please listen to Part 1!) Attempting to recover from technical difficulty, the hosts decide to reminisce more about their birthdays under the thumbs of their narcissist parents. Lisa declares revenge on her mother by purposely ignoring her on Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, Ken remembers how his 25th birthday celebration was unceremonious...

Dealing with some technical difficulties, the hosts decide to merge both parts of the interview with Megan Morrow into one full episode. It is now the length of an arthouse film or a work commute in California. Enjoy this while the hosts send threatening emails to their Podcast service provider. FROM EPISODE 12: "Musically Enmeshed" "[Mom], you're not my friend." Megan Morrow, the singer of the sh...

What happens when a child of a narcissist has a birthday? Can a narcissist cope with not being the center of attention for a day at the expense of their child? The cakes hit the fan when Ken and Lisa talk about their worst birthday experiences growing up with narcissistic parents and dysfunctional family dynamics. Lisa laments her birthday as a young adult that was filled with a lot of vomit, but...

In 2022, Mackinzie Shirilla drove full speed into a brick wall, killing two passengers including her boyfriend, Dominic Russo. What was originally reported as an accident ended up being much more sinister when Mackenzie’s perverse and callous behavior became the topic of two separate crime documentaries: The Crash and Mean Girl Murders . Did permissive parenting lead to the breeding of a murderer?...

(This is the second part of the episode, "Smooth Criminal: The Dad of Michael Jackson". Please listen to Part 1!) When we look at successful celebrities, who were victims of child abuse, do the ends justify the means? Does survivorship bias alter public perception of the actual rarity of people who transcend being abused by their parents? On this episode, Ken and Lisa continue discussing the block...

(This is the second part of the episode, "Musically Enmeshed". Please listen to Part 1!) Welcome back to the second part of our interview with Megan Morrow, where she expands upon her motivations for songwriting and performing for live audiences, using creative process to turn trauma into art. She discusses how her inspirations for one of her future releases dealt with limerence that was birthed f...

The Man. The Myth. The King of Pop. On this episode, Ken and Lisa go to the movies to discuss the new hit film, Michael , a biopic that chronicles the ascent of Michael Jackson as a world-class performer and pop cultural icon. All the while, his abusive father, Joe Jackson, controlled and manipulated his children to fulfill his own narcissistic and self-serving vision. How was Michael able to esca...

"[Mom], you're not my friend." Megan Morrow, the singer of the show’s theme, joins the dynamic duo, Ken and Lisa, in the studio to discuss how her life experiences and familial relationships contributed to the creative process of songwriting. It might not have been the most ideal childhood, as she recalls having arguments with her mother only to have a literal door slammed in her face. Forming fri...

“The favorite child isn’t always the most responsible one.” Toxic parenting created the ultimate monster: the unempathetic and entitled Golden Child. What happens when parents fail to check bad behaviors of their children? In this episode, the hosts investigate how the perpetuation of favoritism and entitlement contributed to the warped personality of Lisa’s biological brother, a person filled wit...

Kathy Bates might have won the biggest prize in acting but couldn’t win the approval of her mother. For decades, she misremembered not thanking her mom during her Oscars speech. Likewise, Lisa misremembers some of the characters in the hit movie, Titanic . Ken discusses his disdain for bullies and truly believes empathy is the secret in finding satisfaction in everyday life. A lifetime of gaslight...

The age old debate: Nature vs. Nurture. But what if you grew up with a disaster of a parent? This is a podcast for those of us with toxic or emotionally immature parents. We might not have a bunch of credentials next to our names, but we do have PhDs from the Hard Knocks University. Basically, we want this to be a validating space for adult children of parents who had no business having children....

"...Yup it goes on and on my friend." Hey, the podcast was famous in Vietnam, for a week. Was Lisa able to keep her sanity when her autistic father visits and stays with her for 10 days straight? She recalls memories of him struggling with social cues and showing empathy to friends, family, as well as strangers. Sure, understanding and patience are crucial in dealing with neurodivergent individual...

"Feelings are like a beach ball, you can push it down but eventually it's gonna come right back up." Right before Lisa and Ken were set to record this episode, Lisa received a random message from her old boss who had been listening to the podcast. Her old boss told Lisa how he had a heart to heart with this adult children and genuinely apologized to them about anything that he did that was hurtful...

“If adult siblings don’t get along, I can guarantee there’s a toxic parent behind it.” This episode is part 2 of " From Mexico to (Hannah) Montana. " How does Narcissism affect and influence family dynamics? Ken and Lisa share personal stories and deep insights into intergenerational trauma and toxic behaviors. Weaponized parental favoritism leads to sibling rivalry. Generational and cultural norm...

[This is the re-release of Episode 1: "No Contact "Trend"" with fixed audio] When in life do you get a second chance at a first impression? Did you enjoy the first episode, but felt something was a little off? Here is it again. Remixed! It features the same intriguing content with optimized audio and slight tweaks. I guess you can fall in love for the first time, again. In this first episode, Ken...

“Why is a 50-something-year-old watching Hannah Montana ?” In this episode, we hear how Ken’s mom, fluent in five languages, can no longer speak. To make matters worse, she fell unconscious during lunch. This is news to Lisa as she has been out of the country and shares her own tales about how her toxic mother came in like a wrecking ball and created drama and chaos while growing up Mexico. Lisa t...

“You should love your kids more than you hate your ex.” Ken and Lisa begin by discussing Gordon Ramsay's recent remarks about Brooklyn Beckham being young and unseasoned (no pun intended).  Lisa raises a thought-provoking point about how appearances can be deceiving. "Sometimes you don’t know what happens behind closed doors," she notes, highlighting that many seemingly perfect families may hide d...

“If they wanted to be remembered better, they should have behaved better.” In this episode of Nurtural Disasters, Ken and Lisa recognize their own hypocrisy when mocking parents who whine on about their estranged children social media.  They dive deep into the nuances of familial relationships and discuss why political identity may not be the sole factor causing estrangement.  Later, Lisa and Ken...

"Ever felt like you're carrying a 500-pound backpack just to survive family gatherings?" In this episode of Nurtural Disasters, Ken and Lisa reveal how dealing with their emotionally immature parents feels like parenting a child you never signed up to raise. Ken and Lisa discuss how they can relate to Brooklyn Beckham when he revealed the relief he felt after stepping away from his family’s toxic...

Have the Beckhams gone too far? In this week's episode, Ken and Lisa explore Brooklyn Beckham's shocking allegations against Ken's childhood crush, Posh Spice. Lisa unpacks Victoria Beckham's the rarely talked about eating disorder ( allegedly ) and how it impacts the rest of the family. Later, Ken and Lisa discuss their own stories about their parent's financial abuse. Listen as Ken is in absolut...

NOTE! Please Listen to the improved audio version: Pilot: No Contact "Trend" Remix! In this first episode, we learn a bit about Ken and Lisa's background and their toxic parents. Later they discuss the BS no contact "trend." Let's just say they have a bone to pick with Oprah... Credits/Thanks: Sound Editing: Lisa Cover Art: Nick Follow us on: Instagram: @nurturaldisasters Substack: https://nurtura...