This Could Get Dark

Today's structure free episode touches on a mental health update from Bethany as well as Lo's adventure to the big blue store and so much more. This is what mental health conversations look like!

This episode is a review of Lauren's favorite books as of early 2024. From meditation to mushrooms, you'll hear about how these books helped transform her outlook on life, mental health, mushrooms, spirituality and more. And as always, we'll be taking a few side track story times. For reference on "Grace!" please join us in episode 3. Coming much sooner than episode 2. We wan...

We're back and so excited! Come catch up with Bethany and Lauren on what they've been up to in the two+ year hiatus. Hear how they've been growing and healing, and what the future holds for This Could Get Dark! We want to hear from you! Support us and get exclusive content at: www.buymeacoffee.com/thiscouldgetdark Our website: www.thiscouldgetdark.com Socials: @thiscouldgetdark

In the season 1 finale Lauren and Bethany are joined by a special guest, Brice, to share the story of his son Greyson. He graciously shares the male's perspective of miscarriage, child loss and how he and his family grieved, healed and honor their son.  Resources   Hopeful Hearts Support Organization: http://www.3hopefulhearts.com  Postpartum Mental Health Help for Dads: https:...

Bethany explains, in more detail than ever before, the trauma of her daughter's birth and her struggle with postpartum depression. Resources: EPDS Test - https://psychology-tools.com/epds/  PPD HelpLine - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline  Prenatal Depression Information - https://www.beaumont.org/conditions/prenatal-depression  Baby Blues Information - https:/...

In this week's episode, we hear Bethany's PTSD diagnosis and the specific therapy that has helped her through. *TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive Content Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Website: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd *Click here to see Bethany's Documents*

This week we dive into Lauren and Bethany's shared diagnosis of bipolar. Lauren then blows Bethany's mind with some facts revolving around the advancement in the diagnosis. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance  https://www.dbsalliance.org/ WebMD Bipolar Disorder https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-diso...

In our final episode of the Genogram and Shadow Work MiniSode Series, Bethany explains what a worth exercize is and tells us how hers went. Everyone cries and Mister joins for a bit. Recommended Shadow Work Journal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/982950913/illuminare-shadow-work-workbookjournal

Lauren and Bethany are joined by a special guest to talk though functional medicine as an alternative to psychiatric medications. Mark Hyman https://drhyman.com/brokenbrain/ https://www.amazon.com/Food-Recipes-Pegan-Gluten-free-Dairy-free-More/dp/0316453137/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=mark+hyman&qid=1619406912&s=books&sr=1-5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IICN1F8/ref=dp-kindle-redir...

In today's episode, Lauren makes an announcement about her mental health journey and explains her decision. Fault Lines by Karl Pillemer: https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Lines-Fractured-Families-Mend/dp/0525539034 Adult Children of the Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD: https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Emotionally-Immature-Parents/dp/B01F2L1HLM You're Not Crazy - It's Your M...

We return with the rest of Jen's interview, where we ask her about her mental health journey. https://www.instagram.com/jenkeeton/

A very special guest joins the team to tell her daughter's story and her family's journey with William's Syndrome. Learn more and donate at https://williams-syndrome.org/ Stella's Store with Outshine Labels  https://outshinelabels.com/collections/stellas-store Follow along at Jen's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenkeeton/

Bethany's final genogram results blow Lauren's mind, plus a quick shadow work.

Double Story Time w/ Lauren and Bethany - Our journies with medication. https://www.genomind.com/ https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html

Is your parent emotionally stunted? Have we got a resource for you! https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Emotionally-Immature-Parents-ebook/dp/B00TZE87S4

Bethany and Lauren explore their takes on the deep cut of abandonment. Kati Morton - How to Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect https://youtu.be/HtDIFA5KhWo

Bethany reveals new discoveries from her genogram progress and Lauren dives deeper into her emotional response to being woken up.

Join Bethany and Lauren as they dive into dependency issues. Jean Piaget  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDR5ev8/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Piaget Codependency vs interdependency https://psychcentral.com/lib/codependency-vs-interdependency#1 The article we talked about https://medium.com/change-your-mind/your-extreme-independence-is-in-fact-a-trauma-response-dd8e03550df5

Bethany is able to give a long awaited update on her genogram before leading Lauren through another shadow work, this time revolving around her reaction to being woken up.

Bethany and Lauren introduce their first guest speaker as they discuss a little known diagnosis involving medical trauma. PICS resources https://www.sccm.org/MyICUCare/THRIVE/Post-intensive-Care-Syndrome https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21161-post-intensive-care-syndrome-pics

Lauren dives into a newly discovered struggle in her journey.

Bethany and Lauren are joined by special guest Mister the Cat to discuss the light hearted topic of ghosts. Check out our ghost pictures and videos on our social media! https://www.facebook.com/ThisCouldGetDark https://twitter.com/thiscouldgetdrk https://www.instagram.com/thiscouldgetdark/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thiscouldgetdark?lang=en Ghost Towns https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/ghost-to...

Bethany gives an emotional update on her Genogram.

We take a dive into our struggles during covid as well as the other side of the covid coin. Yale Health Managing Stress https://yalehealth.yale.edu/covid-19-managing-stress Ways to communicate virtually  https://www.skype.com/en/ https://zoom.us/ https://www.marcopolo.me/

This could get personal! Stuck points - Stuck points are thoughts that keep us from recovering. Stuck points are concise statements that reflect a thought – not a feeling, behavior, or event.  https://cbtsocal.com/cognitive-processing-therapy-and-stuck-points-that-prevent-healing-from-trauma/