The Dark Arts Of Conversation

We’re Back! It’s been 8 long months. Lots of things have changed for us. Here we check in to let you know that we’re back and what’s been going on with it.

Do you have a kid or kids? Then you probably have parental guilt. This is the that part that eats at you for all of the “could have dones” or “could have beens”, and the “what if’s”. We sit down and talk about the guilt we're carrying, and give a quick update on The Crow.

There is stigma around going to therapy. People are also nervous and don't know what to expect. In this episode we try and lay all of that out. If you've never been, are scared to go, or just interested, then this episode is definitely for you. GO TO THERAPY! There is no shame in it. Ask for help if you need it.

Anxiety hits us in the pits of our stomachs. We start to sweat, and and times, we fear what's about to happen. How has it impacted your life? Listen to our stories and know you are not alone.

Depression is a silent killer surrounded by stigma. It robs you of who you are, leaving you as a shell of yourself. In this episode we share our struggles with depression to help others know it's ok to talk about it. Hopefully our conversation inspires other conversations and helps people heal. For help please see our help page ( https://thedarkartsof.com/help), call or text 988 (in the US), or se...

It happens to all of us that have pets. They live, they become family, and then they die. How do we cope with such a loss? The grief is real.

It can be scary to be naked around others. Most of us carry shame around how our body looks. Today we're talking about that to try and help us all reduce the shame we carry.

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Why do so many of us tie our identity to the jobs we do? What happens when we lose our job or stop working? Who do we become? We are more than the jobs we do and it’s time we start acting like it.

A lot of us have been through a divorce. No matter how “amicable” it was it’s still a rough time in one’s life. We’re joined by a guest on this episode to talk about Divorce.

In this episode we’re joined by a good friend. He shares his experiences with culture shock, racism, and how he’s healing himself and others in the process. It’s time to realize we’re all people.

What is it? Is it yucky and gross? Is the potential change in personality? Stop shaming women for the way their body works. Join us as we talk about periods. Hopefully we can inspire ways to remove the shame.

What do you lose when you deny, or someone else denies you, your ability to feel your negative emotions? We all have negative emotions and it can be very positive to feel them. Join us and our special guest and we dive into the positive side of negative emotions.

It's been far too long since we put out an episode, but life is like that. It's important to take time for life, or you will miss out. This episode is a life recap of the last few months, from celebrations to the hell we had to endure. Stick around to the end for an exciting announcement.

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Join us this episode with our first ever guest. We jump right into the topic of death. How does facing one’s own mortality change a person? Is it harder to deal with the loss of a pet or family member? Can anyone really know what is waiting when death finally arrives?

Join us as we talk about the potentially healthy and sometimes destructive world of calorie counting. There can be such a fine line between counting calories and disordered eating. The Baker shares his two different journeys with calorie counting. You are worth more than the numbers on the scale. Your brain can and will lie to you about how you look. Here are two organizations that may be able to...

Join us as we talk about Fight or Flight. You’ll hear about the other 2 possible responses. We share stories of times that we’ve been in Fight or Flight mode. Learn ways to help calm down. Long term stress from Fight or Flight can cause changes in the brain and other physical problems.

Our sources for this episode: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/nest/dealing-with-imposter-syndrome/ https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469 https://www.choosingtherapy.com/impostor-syndrome/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321730 Find us on: instagram @thedarkartsof @thedarkartsbaker @def_witchyways Our website: https://thedarkartsof.com

In this episode we introduce the hosts, The Baker and The Witch. We discuss what “The more we talk the more we heal” means to us. Without holding back we ask each other 5 questions. Come find out what keeps us going during dark times, and which bands inspired us. Stay for the topics of future episodes. Reach out if you want to join in the conversation.