Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up desperate to escape, but terrified to leave the ones you love behind? In this episode, we talk about those late-teen years—when our mom’s drinking and untreated mental illness had taken over, and we were all just trying to find a way out. Joined once again by my sisters Kate and Teresa, we revisit the breaking point that changed everything. This episode dives into the emotional cost of a childhood shaped by instability, addiction, and undiagnosed mental ...
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Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up desperate to escape, but terrified to leave the ones you love behind? In this episode, we talk about those late-teen years—when our mom’s drinking and untreated mental illness had taken over, and we were all just trying to find a way out. Joined once again by my sisters Kate and Teresa, we revisit the breaking point that changed everything. This episode dives into the emotional cost of a childhood shaped by instability, addiction, and undiagnosed mental ...
In this powerful and emotional episode, maternal mental health advocate Candice Thomas shares her raw journey through postpartum depression, suicidal ideation, and ultimately—hope. After nearly losing herself in the early days of motherhood, a simple act of kindness changed everything and set her on a path to create real, lasting change. Candice opens up about the barriers mothers face when seeking mental health support, the life-saving importance of being seen, and how her experiences led he...
The Shadows We Cast
Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up desperate to escape, but terrified to leave the ones you love behind? In this episode, we talk about those late-teen years—when our mom’s drinking and untreated mental illness had taken over, and we were all just trying to find a way out. Joined once again by my sisters Kate and Teresa, we revisit the breaking point that changed everything. This episode dives into the emotional cost of a childhood shaped by instability, addiction, and undiagnosed mental ...
