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Are you considering going NC (no contact) or LC (low contact) with a family member? It’s one of the most difficult and emotionally loaded decisions a person can make — and one that often conflicts with our biological need for safety, attachment, and belonging. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Trisha Wolfe for an honest, grounded conversation about family estrangement, repair, and healing. She...

My guest, Cathy Fitzgerald is not to be underestimated. She is no stranger to change and uncertainty. Her story begins at the age of 17 when she became a teen mom. She immediately married and had another child. The marriage ended in betrayal leading to a divorce. She quickly remarried and blended two families all before the age of 30! If that wasn't enough, she went on to start an incredibly succe...

Susie Grace has always been an independant woman. She left home at 18 to live a creative and adventurous life hoping to one day open her own business. Drawn to visual storytelling, she pursued a career in advertising. She followed her intuition one decision at a time from the coast of Maui, Hawaii to the coast of northern Michigan, riding the wave of opportunities. The most surprising opportunity...

Trauma is a very trendy word these days. It's spoken of quite openly. You can't go very far without being fed a reel on socials about how trauma influences our lives. It has made me question what it really is and how do you know if you have experienced it? More importantly, can you heal from it? My guest, Trisha Wolfe, a Licensed Clinical Counselor (LPCC, SEP, NARM practitioner) and Ph. D. candida...

We are post election and heading into the holiday season. Yay. This means that we will have to choose how and when to spend time with our families. This is a complicated decision for most people and for good reason. As the saying goes, "Blood may be thicker than water, but blood clots." Our conversation today is about choosing estrangement from family. This is not a popular choice and it's one tha...

In this podcast we unpack what it means to find your inner voice - your intuition. What is it? How can you hear it? Is it the voice of God or something else? What happens when we follow that "intuitive hit"? We talk openly about our evangelical upbringing and how it influenced our ability to trust our own knowing. Michael’s intuition led him down many good paths in his lifetime. In this...

Part II of Queerly Beloved: Michael Jon Watt's adoption cost $200. He knows because he has the receipt. A young woman, 5' 9" and 130 pounds, gave him up for adoption in the state of California on Christmas Eve, 1966. His adoptive family was picture perfect as was he: blond hair, blue eyes and a smile that lit up the room! Looks can be deceiving (as you heard in the first interview). M...

Michael Jon Watt was raised by his adoptive parents on a Christian fundamentalist commune tucked into the woods near Long Lake in Traverse City, Michigan. His connection to God existed outside of this dark reality as did an inner knowing that he was also gay. He was told that he could love God or be gay, but not at the same time. He would have to choose. He tried. For decades. Multiple confessions...

On March 25th, 2012 a knock on the door changed Nate & Maggie Blaylock's life forever. As Maggie held her newborn, the person at the door revealed her husband's infidelity. The man she loved and built a family with had a secret life. His past porn addiction had not been resolved. In fact, it had escalated into an out of control sex addiction in their community. Layers of betrayal would...

What happens when two podcaster's with theatrical training take the mic to talk about death, moms and comedy? You won't know until you listen! Join me and fellow podcaster and actor, Dana Black on this lively episode where Dana reveals WHY she created her podcast, "I Swear on my Mother's Grave" to process the complicated relationship with her dead mother. As an actor, she tak...

Happy New Year! I'm really excited to have someone special on the show today, my coach and friend Casey Petz. He was born into a family business and was expected to participate. I dare to say, he was "chosen". His ability to see and lead others through complexity is a rare talent that has been hard earned. I asked him how to plan for the new year and he said, "Don't plan for...

The holiday season can be challenging for many. Oftentimes, we get triggered by family dynamics or the lack thereof. For those who struggle with addiction, it's especially important to be aware and get support. My guest Derek Chowen , addict, author and coach is no stranger to the magnetic pull so many struggle with day-to-day. You will hear his story which includes the desperate attempts he m...

It's been 3.5 years since I released my first podcast into the world. I had underestimated my own capacity and bandwidth at the beginning of what would turn out to be a very lengthy pandemic. In other words, it lasted more than a "few weeks." A lot has changed in my life since then. I'm sure you can relate. I believe people become an authority on their pain if they choose to face...

Do you have an eating disorder or disordered eating? How do you know? How do you self sooth during a global pandemic when hoarding food is the norm? These are the questions I ask my guest Mandy Remai. She is a therapist who focuses on our relationship with food. In this episode she normalizes our desire to check out of reality with ANY addiction and teaches us out to check in with ourselves.