The Perfectly Disordered Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ashley Gresh, PhD, CNM, RN, and Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, transformed her own difficult postpartum experience into the foundation of her life’s work. A certified nurse-midwife and public health nurse, she is dedicated to eliminating maternal health disparities in the U.S. and globally. Through the Addressing Women’s Health Inequities initiative, s...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Schuhly, M.S., LPC, NCC is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with degrees in Psychology and Counseling from Cairn University, where he also completed a minor in Bible. Since entering the mental health field in 2019, Tyler has founded Active Therapy Counseling and the nonprofit Active Therapy Christian Counseling, with a mission to connect m...

Send us Fan Mail Monika Spieker  shares her raw and honest journey living with Stage IV endometriosis! Her symptoms began at 13, but like many women, she was told it was “just bad periods.” After years of debilitating pain, more than 10 ER visits, and one unforgettable moment of realizing not everyone feels like they’re “passing liquid acid” during their cycle, she started questioning what was act...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with my old friend Scotty to talk about what it really takes to rebuild your life from the inside out. Scotty opens up about growing up as an obese kid, being bullied, and the years of emotional weight that followed him for many years. We talk about the moments that shifted everything, the grit it took to lose the weight, and what it means to live in a...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Rico Winston and his 16-year-old son, Izzy, to explore their remarkable journey through autism, advocacy, and unconditional love. Rico opens up about life before the diagnosis, the overwhelming early years, and the season he calls his “hopeless chapter.” From being told Izzy might never speak to watching him become a confident young a...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Shannon Sites, a mom who opens up about her battle with postpartum anxiety and OCD; a journey that began during her second pregnancy and tested every part of her strength. She shares what it was like when her world suddenly shifted at 28 weeks, the dark moments of navigating medication struggles and fear, and the long road t...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, we sit down with a mother who chose life after receiving her baby’s Down syndrome diagnosis. She opens up about the fear, medical pressure, and heartbreak that followed inadequate genetic counseling—alongside the faith, courage, and community that ultimately carried her through. From open-heart surgery to unforgettable moments that reached the White House...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and the producer of this very show to talk about what it really means to chase a dream, hit the bottom, and rebuild with purpose. From chasing big goals in Nashville to starting over in Maryland, we explore the power of perseverance, the lessons learned through failure, and the joy that comes from creating for the love of music a...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with an old best friend to talk about one of life’s hardest and most transformative journeys: walking through divorce and finding love again. She opens up about the heartbreak of her first marriage, the shame and struggle that followed, and how faith became the anchor that pulled her out of the darkest season of her life. From moving back in with her parents...

Send us Fan Mail Our first attempt at recording this conversation was a total flop, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. In this second sit-down with Tim, we dive even deeper and uncover some incredible insights from his professional journey around political elites and life behind the scenes in D.C. Tim shares how he went from marching band to the Navy, where he stumbled into becoming a...

Send us Fan Mail Before the world met Tim Drake Godbee on Love Is Blind, I had the chance to sit down with him for an unfiltered conversation about his life, career, and search for love. Born in the UK and raised in a close-knit family, Tim’s path has been anything but ordinary. From serving in the Navy and traveling the world, to working under the Trump administration and even blending into the p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat with a young entrepreneur who turned a big idea into a small business! He shares the highs, the hurdles, and what he’s learning along the way. Inspiring, fun, and proof that you’re never too young to dream big! Support the show ______________________ THE PERFECTLY DISORDERED PODCAST Hosted by Briella DiPasquale @perfectly.disordered.pod   |  briellaperfect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with my brother, Lorenzo DiPasquale, better known as “the Meatball of Baltimore.” A retired CPA turned strength and conditioning coach, Lorenzo is the force behind Speedy & Meaty and Meatball Strong. From his days as a “washed-up lax bro” to launching a bold new brand in Baltimore, he shares what it really takes to walk away from the safe path, bui...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Ally Melnick (@allymelnick), a strength and conditioning coach from Baltimore, MD, to talk about her journey through loss, self-acceptance, and the powerful role fitness has played in her healing. She opens up about losing her dad at a young age, what self-love has come to mean for her, and how movement became both an outlet and a way to help other...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the raw and real journey of early motherhood. My guest shares the surprising challenges of postpartum to the power of building community and support. We discuss navigating identity shifts, preparing for a second pregnancy, and how fitness can be both grounding and empowering for mothers. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure how to bala...