Spill the Trauma Keep the Drama

If your ‘squad’ disappears when you’re depressed, they were never your ride or dies—just fair-weather fakes."

What happens when the people you love most can’t—or won’t—see their own demons? This is for anyone who’s: Loved someone who’s always “quitting tomorrow” Been the “mature one” in a parent-child role reversal Had to separate the person from their addiction (without losing yourself in the process) No easy answers here just the dark humor and hard-won wisdom of loving addicts across generations. Becau...

My mom called me “weak” for taking antidepressants—but fought to medicate my brother the second his anger scared her. This episode is for anyone told therapy is “for the broken,” when really, it’s the refusers who stay that way. We’re talking gendered hypocrisy, family therapy disasters (where the kidsdid all the “work”), and why crying in your therapist’s office isn’t defeat—it’s defiance. Spoile...

When most kids were playing tag, I was playing ‘Which Cop Car Will Show Up First?’ a game my brothers invented after our parents’ fights became a neighborhood spectacle. In this episode, I’m unpacking the whiplash of growing up in a home where ‘family bonding’ meant fake doctor’s appointments surprise, we’re moving states!, constant police involvement , and a dad who communicated his feelings via...

Family, greed, and betrayal. This week, we’re spilling trauma about inheritance wars, toxic power plays, and the Christmas my uncles stole the trust fund. From timed showers to shady notaries, money revealed who my family really was.

This Mother’s Day, I’m not celebrating my birth giver—I’m honoring the woman who  actually  raised me: my fiery, flawed, and unforgettable grandma. From tea-time with sugar milk (‘It’s  real  tea,kutta!’) to threatening my guy friends with a wooden spoon, she loved me with a ferocity that still carries me today. In this special tribute episode, I’m sharing stories of her chaotic devotion, her quie...

She told me to live in my car. I told her to lose my number—permanently. In this explosive finale, we unpack the email that broke the camel’s back (and my last nerve), why blocking a narcissist feels like defusing a bomb, and how the sweetest revenge isn’t drama… it’s waking up to silence. From sugar daddy evictions to grandpa’s unconditional love, this is the story of how I traded chaos for calm,...

What’s worse than a narcissistic mother? One who weaponizes "love" like a psychological SWAT team. In this episode, I unravel the absurd and enraging tactics of performative affection—from silent "family dinners" where the only bonding happens on *her* Instagram to a birthday fiasco where the cake was for show, but the insults were free. Strap in for the time she: ✔️ Threatened...

What happens when your mother's jealousy is so unhinged, she accuses you of stealing her geriatric sugar daddy? In this debut episode of Narc Tales, we dive into the absurd yet traumatic world of growing up with a narcissist—where police reports are weaponized, brainwashing sessions were a daily occurrence, and a simple plate of grapes earns you a wine glass to the face. This is what happens w...

I was changing diapers at 11, playing therapist to my parents by 13, and putting my toddler brother to bed by 15. In this raw, unfiltered episode, I unpack the lifelong cost of being the 'responsible one'—how parentification stole my childhood, warped my sense of self, and left me asking:  'I was my brothers' keeper... but who was mine?' From night terrors in a too-small bed to...

"Femininity isn’t a weakness—it’s a revolution. In this unapologetic episode, I break down my struggles with femininity and the patriarchy . From being the only girl in a house full of boys, to battling ‘pick-me’ internalized misogyny, to finally embracing my softness  and  my power—this is the story of how I stopped apologizing for being a woman. We’ll talk: 🔥 How society pits us all against eac...

What happens when the person who’s supposed to care for you uses money as a weapon? In this raw episode, I unpack how I have dealt with financial abuse and manipulation.

What happens when the person who’s supposed to love you unconditionally becomes your biggest bully? In this raw and deeply personal episode, I open up about my experience with emotional abuse—both at home and in my younger years—and how it shaped my self-esteem, body image, and relationship with myself. From relentless criticism disguised as 'care' to the long-term effects of body dysmorphia and s...

“In this episode, I’m sharing my experience working in toxic environments—from black mold and health scares to a boss who made my life a living hell. I’ll talk about how I survived, why I walked away, and what I learned about choosing myself over a paycheck. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a job that’s breaking you down, this one’s for you.”

“In this mini intro episode, meet your host Kayla and get the scoop on what Spill the Trauma, Keep the Drama is all about. From wild stories to hard-earned lessons, this is your space for raw, unfiltered storytelling. Buckle up—it’s about to get messy!”