The Monster Within (TIAH #374)

Elly & T discuss Episode 374, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if a brutal assault saved your life?” in which we cover the power of being heard, gatekeeping Atheism, & the oneness of everything, like with breakfast wine. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, gang activity, criminal activity including drugs and violence with weapons, racism, brutal assault including kicking & stomping, severe facial injuries in the mouth, punctured organ injury, heavy alcohol use, explicit languageTHIS IS OUR LAST EPISODE OF TRAUMA/BONDED - THANK YOU ALL! Hear about our next venture here: shedatespodcast.comCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly has a conversation with Naazh from the episode, “What if you were held captive in plain sight?”You can reach Naazh on Instagram @Naazh1974. Her blog is at Naazh.org.Hosted by: Elly Westberg (T is there in spirit!)Edited by: Forrest ChirasSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: mental illness, animal death/injury, suicide, sexual assault/”roofies” reference, addiction (alcohol & sex), divorce, explicit languageYouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial          Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 372, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were lost on the Pacific Crest Trail?” in which we cover friendship as water, the illustrious poem “Footprints In the Sand” & a very tear-jerky Amy Grant song. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings:  divorce, suicide by gun, teen pregnancy, unhoused/rough living, poverty, being lost in the wilderness, extreme cold while lost outside, smoking, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 371, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you survived a catastrophic hurricane?” in which we cover the pressure of saving yourself and your family in a high pressure situation, trusting your instincts when you have no obvious way through and… you wanna be home DURING the hurricane uhhhhhh?Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: homophobia, hurricane, storm, near drowning, drowning deaths, PTSD from near death, flood, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 370, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if a bullet took your sight but not your vision?” in which we cover the deep goodness of friendship, the harsh cruelty of the world toward the differently abled & Trauma/Bonded’s loose association with Public Enemy.Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: absentee father, violence, gun violence, stranger crime, hospital, blindness, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!! Now Elly has to make them and she’s not happy about it.YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 369, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you lit yourself on fire?” in which we cover Let's stop protecting our abusers, showing up for yourself is a practice and we are grateful to be able to come home. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: childhood sexual abuse, drug use and addiction, self-immolation, severe burn injury, attempted suicide, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!! Now Elly has to make them and she’s not happy about it.YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 368, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were the only one left to grieve?” in which we cover the pain of being left and leaving, survivor’s guilt and the sleeping constable. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: stalking, home invasion, death by gun, suicide by gun, suicide, racism, colonization, genocide, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!! Now Elly has to make them and she’s not happy about it.YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 367, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you were imprisoned in the Federal Supermax?” in which we cover our ignorance around law, our WTFness around these intolerable prison conditions and it’s unnatural to want to hurt another human being. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Forrest ChirasSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: childhood abuse/neglect, vandalism, breaking and entering, property damage as a political tool, molotov cocktails/explosion/fire near/at a Federal building, violence/brutality in prison, sexual assault, racism, homophobia, transphobia,, explicit languageCheck out docuseries, The Class: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-class/. It’s got some love from The New York Times, and Indiewire listed the series as an Emmy Contender! Follow on socials @theclassdoc @threeframemedia The filmmakers also developed a Covid lesson plan and Professional Development Guide which are available for free on www.theclassdocumentary.com, so if you have any educators in your life please share these resources with them!Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple for 2 years unpaid service!!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 366, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if you infiltrated a doomsday hate militia?” in which we cover the power of verbal judo, crack(s) & other potential strip club names. Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Cathy SitzesSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, animal death/sacrifice/ritual, murder, talk of domestic terrorism/neo-nazi/white supremacy, drug buy use, undercover sting operations, gruesome cartel murders,, explicit languageCheck out docuseries, The Class: https://www.pbs.org/show/the-class/. It’s got some love from The New York Times, and Indiewire listed the series as an Emmy Contender! Follow on socials @theclassdoc @threeframemedia The filmmakers also developed a Covid lesson plan and Professional Development Guide which are available for free on www.theclassdocumentary.com, so if you have any educators in your life please share these resources with them!Check out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elly & T discuss Episode 365, of the Podcast This Is Actually Happening, “What if they believed you staged your own kidnapping? Part 2: Denise?” in which we cover how messy relationships can be, the sheer badassery of Denise facing down global hate & “immunity from WAT??”Hosted by: Elly Westberg & Therese GarciaEdited by: Forrest ChirasSpecial thanks to: Whit Missildine & Andrew Waits of This Is Actually HappeningContent/Trigger Warnings: divorce, sexual assault to a child/minor by a family friend, sexual trauma, home invasion, kidnapping, threat of violence, partner in distress, defamation of character by trust institution and media, civil lawsuit, criminal trial, explicit languageCheck out 5calls.org. Call your representatives and speak truth to power!Instagram: @traumabondedpodofficial Thank you, Katy Caple!YouTube: youtube.com/@traumabondedpodofficial Website: traumabondedpod.comWebsite by & Original Music by: Nathanael TrimboliEmail: [email protected] you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.