When Birth Trauma Leads to Drug Dependence
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, substance abuse, postnatal depression, and birth trauma."I was just an average mum from Byron Bay" were the words that Ninny wrote to me i...
16 Nov 202537min
Yasmine Part One: The Day SWAT Surrounded Me
JOIN THE UNSPOKEN: https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeakingYasmine grew up in a loving home in New Zealand and never really encountered drugs. But even in a great childhood, trauma can exist. In high scho...
12 Nov 202539min
What Lies Beneath Addiction? with Trauma Specialist Drew Wild
Have you ever asked yourself what was really at the core of your addiction? Trauma specialist and co-dependency coach Drew Wild joins me to ask the questions we often avoid.What was my addiction helpi...
9 Nov 20251h
Abused by His Own Family Before He Could Walk: Tyson
Tyson was abused by his mother and her partner when he was just 12 months old. The abuse was so severe he had to be resuscitated. After that, he was placed in the care of his maternal grandmother with...
2 Nov 202540min
Sex Work, Cults & Binge Eating: Bianca's Story
Trigger warning: This episode discusses eating disorders, substance abuse, domestic violence and pregnancy loss.Bianca is a full-service sex worker addicted to feeling good. When she works, the urge f...
26 Okt 202545min
Cooper Chapman: Life After a Year Off Alcohol
He’s an ex–pro surfer. The biggest DJ in the world is in his family. And he’s one of the few people I’ve spoken to who took a full year off drinking… then chose to go back.But that year changed everyt...
12 Okt 202541min
Kacey’s Partner Wanted to Kill Her: Surviving Domestic Violence
Would you recognise the early signs of domestic violence?Kacey Jackson grew up in a lower socioeconomic town with an alcoholic father and was never shown what a healthy relationship or boundaries look...
5 Okt 202539min
How to Help Without Enabling: Addiction Coach Conrad Tracey
Conrad Tracey joins me again on the podcast, this time in the studio. He’s an addiction coach whose own story of transformation shapes the way he helps others break free from dependency.We talked ab...
28 Sep 202555min
