This one’s a little different — a reflective drop straight from the heart. Just me, a memory, and a game of Uno that turned into a full-blown identity crisis (and breakthrough).

In this bonus ep, I’m sharing the chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly healing origin story of how Belly Laughs & Brutal Honesty got its name — from a hospital lounge full of rehab patients to the first time I felt real joy… and real truth.

It’s about belly laughs that made me cry. Brutal honesty that saved my life. And why those two things still keep me sane today.

If you’ve ever tried to control a card game in a mental health ward or thought being “honest” meant just being blunt — this one’s for you.

00:00 – A different kind of episode — and why I’m sharing this now
00:40 – The backstory: where the name came from
01:35 – Enter: belly laughs (and Uno chaos)
02:11 – Rehab, egos, and the game that cracked me open
05:40 – Brutal honesty and learning to tell myself the truth
08:33 – What still keeps me sane, grounded, and growing