Traumatically Speaking

Trigger warnings: chronic illness, medical gaslighting, reproductive health, and discussion of systemic barriers to care. Episode 13 of Traumatically Speaking continues the conversation as Sloan and Lex dive into part two of their endometriosis series, picking up where things left off and getting even more real about what happens after you start searching for answers. Sloan finishes sharing her st...

Trigger warnings: chronic illness, medical gaslighting, and discussion of reproductive health. Episode 12 of Traumatically Speaking shifts the chaos into the medical system as Sloan and Lex talk about something that has shaped both of their lives: endometriosis. In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, this is part one of a conversation about what it’s like living with a condition that affects m...

Trigger warnings:  suicide, child abuse, molestation, kidnapping, and extreme neglect. Episode 11 of  Traumatically Speaking  is not for the faint of heart, because this week our Chaos Cousins came in swinging with stories that prove family dysfunction can escalate from messy to criminal real fast. In this episode we share Debbie’s unbelievable story of being locked in a chicken coop as a child, k...

In this very emotionally stable installment of  Traumatically Speaking , Episode 10: “Live, Laugh, Leave Early,” we gather ‘round the casket (metaphorically… mostly) to read funeral trauma stories sent in by our beloved Chaos Cousins—because nothing builds community quite like processing grief with a sharp sense of humor and impeccable side-eye. This episode has everything: a Step Witch so diaboli...

In this episode we’re running through the questions we get all the time — about where we’re from, our family dynamics, being twins, sibling arguments, relationships, and whether humor is a coping mechanism or a personality trait. There are strong opinions. There are vague explanations. There are answers that raise more questions. Welcome to The FAQs We Give . Want a chance to have your story share...

This week’s episode started with a simple question on TikTok: “Drop your hamster stories.” The comments did not disappoint. In Hamster Tales, we read through listener submissions that range from mildly chaotic to deeply concerning — tiny cages, dramatic escapes, suspicious deaths, and the kind of childhood negligence that only makes sense in hindsight. It’s unhinged, it’s nostalgic, and it’s proof...

In this episode of Traumatically Speaking , we read some of the worst (and weirdly most relatable) things your parents said to you straight from our social media comments. The backhanded compliments. The comparisons. The “I’m just being honest” speeches. The lines that stuck with you way longer than they should have. We react in real time — laughing, cringing, and occasionally staring into the aby...

This episode is exactly what it sounds like. Episode 7 is a compilation of short listener stories centered around one shared theme: shitty moms. From a mother who thought a lit match was an acceptable teaching tool, to one who guilted her kid into funding a Def Leppard concert, to the quiet grief of going no contact, to a mom deep in her ho phase outsourcing childcare via food stamps — these stori...

This episode is a little different. In  The Things That Keep Us Up at Night , we step away from trauma work and into the quieter chaos of overthinking. Lex shares a story about an interview where she accidentally exceeded expectations, while Sloan recounts an identity crisis that almost led to a Megan-worthy phone call. There are no deep dives, just honest stories, nervous laughter, and the things...

Being twins is often romanticized. This episode is not that. In  The Trauma of Being Twins , we talk about how growing up as twins impacted our family roles and emotional survival. We break down how scapegoat and lost child dynamics formed, how they followed us into adulthood, and why untangling them has been necessary for healing. Dark humor included. Matching trauma not required. Want a chance t...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of child abuse, domestic violence, and divorce. In this episode of  Traumatically Speaking , Sloan shares her experience growing up as a Parentified Child and how being forced into emotional adulthood too early shaped the way she connected with people later in life. She talks about feeling disconnected from her peers while carrying adult worries a...

In this episode of  Traumatically Speaking , we talk about one of the most invalidating responses you can hear after sharing that you are no contact with your parents. “But they did their best.” We unpack why that phrase minimizes real harm, shuts down honest conversation, and places the responsibility for healing back onto the child instead of where it belongs. Through our own stories, we validat...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, murder, domestic violence, death of a parent, mental illness, and incest. In this episode of  Traumatically Speaking , we crack open the inbox and immediately regret nothing. We read listener submitted trauma dumps featuring a wildly unhinged ex husband, a dad who is absolutely convinced the world is plotting against him, and a friend...

In Happy Birthday, Mom, we share two listener stories about mama trauma, one that confirms moms cannot marry their sons and another about a daughter whose earliest bully lived at home. Then we tell our own stories. Sloan discusses blame, manipulation, and real consequences, while Lex explains her decision to go no contact on her own accord. This episode is not a tribute. It is honesty with a sense...

Hosted by Sloan and Lex—your favorite traumatized twin sisters—this podcast is where trauma crashes into dark humor. Each episode dives into chaotic, unhinged, painfully relatable stories proving humor is a valid trauma response and we’re all just surviving the childhoods we didn’t sign up for. If coping means joking about emotional damage, trauma bonding with strangers, or healing through nonsens...