Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is a podcast that emerged from G-Rex's personal mental health journey, starting with a breakdown in 2022. Supported by her wife, 988, and a higher power, G-Rex found healing and vowed to destigmatize mental health struggles. With best friend Dirty Skittles, the podcast tackles life's challenges with humor and honesty, emphasizing the importance of open dialogue. Listeners join their engaging discussions on relationships, parenting, pop culture, and mental health, gaining practical tips and a sense of community. Through laughter and camaraderie, the podcast offers empowerment and solidarity, reminding everyone that it's okay not to be okay and encouraging reaching out for support.
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Dominic Petty on Healing Relationship Trauma, Self-Acceptance, and Finding Inner Peace
What happens when an engineer’s brain meets the messy, beautiful chaos of human relationships? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Dominic Petty to talk about trauma-informed coaching, emotional intelligence, self-acceptance, and why sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is absolutely nothing.
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Dr. Mark Sherwood: Becoming a Hope Dealer Through Functional Medicine
What happens when a former pro baseball player, SWAT team officer, and naturopathic doctor turns personal pain into a mission to help others heal? In this powerful conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Dr. Mark Sherwood to talk about hope, resilience, functional medicine, grief, mindset, and why healing has to include the whole damn person — body, mind, and spirit.
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Nancy Gilette Pt. 2: Co-Regulation, Declarative Language, and Parenting Autistic Kids
In part two, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their conversation with Nancy Gilette and discuss practical tools parents can use to support autistic and neurodivergent children. Nancy breaks down co-regulation, declarative language, visual referencing, and why parents sometimes need a damn timeout too.
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Nancy Gilette Pt. 1: Autism Support, Parent Burnout, and Building Real Connection
Kicking off Season 18, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Nancy Gilette for part one of this powerful two-part conversation about autism support, parent burnout, neurodivergent parenting, and why connection has to come before correction. Nancy brings the kind of grounded wisdom parents need when they’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if they’re doing enough.
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Season 17 Recap: G-Rex and Dirty Skittles Talk Toxic Relationships, Joy, and Mental Health Recovery
Season 17 went out the way this show does best: honest, messy, funny, and full of heart. In this recap episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles look back at a powerful season of conversations about toxic relationships, shame, burnout, suicide prevention, chronic pain, grief, parenting, joy, and the wild little thing we call healing.
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Jacintha Field on Helping Kids Regulate Big Feelings After Trauma
When life cracked wide open during COVID, separation, solo parenting, and her son’s emotional dysregulation, Jacintha Field didn’t just survive it — she turned it into a mission. In this powerful conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles talk with Jacintha about trauma, parenting, emotional literacy, and how helping kids feel safe starts with learning to be kinder to ourselves.
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Kathryn Henry Turns Grief Into Another F*cking Growth Opportunity
Kathryn M. Henry joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a raw, beautiful, and deeply human conversation about grief, love, resilience, spirituality, and learning how to keep living after losing the person you thought you’d grow old with. Through her memoir A Dime to Say I Love You, Kathryn reminds us that even the heaviest moments can become another f*cking growth opportunity when we meet them with ho
Unarmed: Joe Smarro on First Responder Mental Health
Joe Smarro walked away from a Marine uniform, a badge, and a gun belt that almost ended his life, and walked straight into the work of healing himself and the first responders nobody else was checking on. This conversation is about what it really takes to take off the mask, do the work, and become the kind of human who gives other people permission to do the same.
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Part 2: Deane’s Healing: Hypnosis, the Subconscious Mind, and Taking It Back
What if healing is not about going back and reliving everything that hurt you? In Part 2, Deane shares how hypnosis helped him change the way his mind responds and how that changed everything.
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Part 1: Deane’s Story: Trauma, Chronic Pain, and Losing Control
What happens when your body stops cooperating, and your life starts slipping through your hands? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Deane to talk about chronic pain, trauma, and what it feels like when everything you built no longer works.
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Shari B. Kaplan on Anxiety, Pain, and the Truth About Plant-Based Healing
What if anxiety and pain are not problems to eliminate, but signals your body is trying to send you? In part two, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue the conversation with Shari B. Kaplan and get real about plant-based healing, nervous system balance, and taking back control of your health.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health), 2024 Women in Pod
How Shari B. Kaplan Turned Trauma into Purpose Through Holistic Mental Health
What if the hardest moments in your life were not breaking you, but shaping you? In part one, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Shari B. Kaplan to talk about trauma, identity, and what it really takes to reconnect with yourself.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health), 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Winner (Best Mental Health Podcast), 2026
The Invisible Rulebook
What happens when you’re doing everything “right”… but it still feels wrong? In this powerful podcast swap, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles bring you Renee Swanson from The Covert Narcissism Podcast as she breaks down the invisible rules that quietly shape toxic relationships—and why none of it was ever your fault.
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Louis Kim on Finding Purpose After Success: Why Money Won’t Fix Your Mental Health
What happens when you build the life you thought you were supposed to want—money, success, freedom, and still wake up feeling empty? In this raw and honest conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Louis Kim to unpack the quiet truth so many people are afraid to admit: external success doesn’t heal internal pain. Lou shares his journey through identity struggles, multiple suicide attemp
Covert Narcissism and Self-Blame Why You Always Feel Like You’re the Problem
What happens when you keep walking away from conversations, feeling like everything is somehow your fault? In this special podcast swap, we’re sharing a powerful episode from Renee Swanson of The Covert Narcissism Podcast—one that breaks down the emotional weight of self-blame and why so many of us carry responsibility that was never ours to begin with. This isn’t our usual format, but it’s one we
Shannon Salge on Burnout, Gut Health, and Healing Beyond Symptom-Chasing
What happens when your body completely breaks down—and no one can tell you why? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Shannon Salge to talk about burnout, chronic illness, and the deeper emotional roots of healing that most people never address.
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The War Inside You: Why You Still Miss Them After Covert Narcissistic Abuse (IFS Explained)
This week, we’re doing something a little different. As part of a special episode swap, we’re sharing a powerful episode from Renee Swanson of The Covert Narcissism Podcast—and this one is going to hit you right in the heart.
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“It’s not confusion—it’s communication. Different parts of you are trying to be heard.” — Renee Swanson
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Justin Goodman on Suicide Prevention, Bipolar Disorder & Workplace Mental Health
What happens when someone risks their friendship to save your life? In this powerful conversation, Justin Goodman sits down with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to share how surviving addiction, bipolar disorder, and a suicide attempt led him to change how we show up for each other—especially at work.
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Nicole Explains the Toxic Shame Cycle (And How to Finally Break Free)
What if the voice in your head telling you you’re not enough… isn’t actually the truth? In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with therapist Nicole Penrod to unpack the toxic shame cycle, perfectionism, and what it really takes to come back to yourself—and finally feel like you’re enough without having to prove it.
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Kate King on Toxic Relationships, Healing, and How to Mend or Move On
What if the hardest relationship you have to walk away from is the one you thought would heal you? In this powerful Season 17 opener, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with returning guest Kate King to unpack toxic relationship patterns, emotional healing, and how to finally choose yourself.
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G-Rex and Dirty Skittles on Reclaiming Your Authentic Self | Season 16 Mental Health Recap
Season 16 has been a powerful ride. In this special finale, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on the wisdom, healing, and hard-earned lessons shared by this season’s incredible guests—all centered around one powerful truth: reclaiming your authentic self is one of the bravest things you can do.
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Barb Nangle (Part 2): Building Healthy Boundaries After Childhood Trauma
Healing isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about finally feeling safe enough to be yourself.
In Part 2, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their conversation with boundaries coach Barb Nangle, diving deeper into trauma recovery, nervous system healing, meditation, and the mindset shifts that help people build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
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Barb Nangle (Part 1): Codependency, Trauma, and Why Boundaries Change Everything
What if the reason you struggle with boundaries isn’t weakness—but survival?
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with boundaries coach Barb Nangle to talk about codependency, trauma, and the moment that forced Barb to completely rethink how she related to herself and everyone around her.
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Jack Bohannan Explains Attachment Theory and How Childhood Shapes Adult Relationships
Why do some people crave closeness while others pull away the moment things get too real? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Jack Bohannan to unpack attachment theory, childhood emotional conditioning, and the patterns that quietly shape our adult relationships. The conversation gets real about anxious love, avoidant partners, and how healing attachment wounds can change the w
Olaolu Ogunyemi: How to Raise Confident, Emotionally Resilient Children in Today’s World
What does it take to raise confident, emotionally resilient kids in a world that feels louder, harsher, and more disconnected than ever? In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Marine Officer, leadership mentor, and children’s author Olaolu Ogunyemi to talk about insecurity, identity, discipline, and why leadership always starts at home.
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Yvonne Trost on Healing Your Inner Child and Escaping the Success Trap
What if the anxiety, control, and burnout you’re battling aren’t flaws — but outdated survival strategies from childhood? In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Yvonne Trost to unpack subconscious programming, inner child healing, and what it really takes to escape the success trap and finally feel emotionally free.
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Scott Harris on Addiction Recovery, ADHD, and Why Buying a Home Is a Mental Health Journey
What if buying a house wasn’t just a transaction—but a transformation? In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Scott Harris to talk about addiction recovery, ADHD, emotional growth, and why finding a home is deeply tied to our mental health.
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Greg & Michael on Parenting, Anxiety & Breaking Generational Trauma
In Part 2 of this powerful two-part conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their deep dive with Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan of Embodied Recovery — and this one hits straight at the heart of parenting, anxiety, emotional regulation, and breaking generational trauma cycles.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads — a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health) and 2024 Women in Podcasti
Greg & Michael on Embodied Recovery: Healing Addiction, Trauma & the Inner Child
When recovery becomes more than just staying sober — when it becomes embodied, lived, and deeply felt — everything changes. In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan to unpack addiction, inner child healing, breathwork, and what real transformation actually looks like.
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Dr. Kristen Williamson on Neurospicy Brains: Identity, Change & Thriving (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their discussion with Dr. Kristen Williamson, diving deeper into identity, relationships, work, and what it really means to thrive as a neurodivergent adult in a world that wasn’t built for your brain.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads — a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Best Health) and 2024 Women in Podcasting Aw
Dr. Kristen Williamson on Neurospicy Brains: Autism, ADHD & Feeling Seen (Part 1)
What if the things you’ve always called “quirks” were actually your brain asking to be understood? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Dr. Kristen Williamson to discuss autism, ADHD, parenting neurodivergent kids, and the deep relief of finally feeling seen.
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Jeff Luther on Surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Trauma, and Rebuilding Life After Death
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This episode includes discussion of sudden cardiac arrest, near-death experiences, suicidal ideation, and mental health crises. Listener discretion is advised.
If you or someone you love is struggling or in crisis, help is available.Call or text 988 (U.S.) — Suicide & Crisis LifelineOr visit https://findahelpline.com for global resources.
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Zulma on Trauma, Therapy, and Why You’re Not Broken
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This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation, abuse, cancer, and trauma recovery.If you or someone you love is struggling, you’re not alone.In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.For international support, visit: https://findahelpline.com
What happens when life tries to break you—and you decide not to let it? In this powerful, unfi
Katherine Giovanni on Forgiveness: How Letting Go Gives You Your Life Back
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This episode includes discussion of suicide, sexual assault, trauma, addiction, and cancer.If you or someone you love is struggling or in crisis, help is available.Call or text 988 in the U.S. or visit https://findahelpline.com for global resources.
What if forgiveness wasn’t about letting someone off the hook — but about finally setting yourself free? In this po
Dr. Esther Zeldon on Career Burnout, Anxiety, and Finding Purpose After a Toxic “Successful” Life
What happens when you do everything right, earn the degrees, land the title, and build security, yet still feel empty inside? In this powerful Season 16 opener, G Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Dr. Esther Zeldon to talk honestly about burnout, anxiety, people pleasing, and the moment you realize the life you built is slowly eroding your mental health.
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Choosing Hope Again: G-Rex & Dirty Skittles Reflect on Season 15 and the Power of Healing
Season 15 reminded us why this podcast exists. In this special season ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down as friends — not interviewers — to reflect on the stories, lessons, laughter, and growth that defined the season, and how healing shows up when you keep showing up for each other.
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Alisa on Trauma Therapy, EMDR, and Healing Without Re-Traumatization
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This episode includes discussions of trauma and past suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.If you or someone you love is in crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S., or visit https://findahelpline.com for global resources.
What if healing trauma didn’t require reliving every painful detail? In this powerful conversation, G-Rex
Amy Koford on Hypnotherapy for Anxiety, Fear, Trauma, and Deep Emotional Healing
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This episode includes discussions of anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicidal ideation. Listener discretion is advised.
If you or someone you love is in crisis, you are not alone. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For international resources, visit https://findahelpline.com.
What if anxiety wasn’t your enemy—just old programming that needs a
How to Build Emotional Resilience: Susanna Calvert on Healing Trauma and Mental Health
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This episode includes discussion of trauma, mental health challenges, and suicide statistics.
If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
For global resources, visit: https://findahelpline.com
What better way to kick off 2026 than with a conversation about emotional resilience? In the very firs
Talaya’s Fight to Be Heard: Cancer, Medical Gaslighting, and Emotional Healing
What happens when your body knows something is wrong, but the system refuses to listen? In this robust conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with cancer thriver and advocate Talaya Dendy to talk about medical gaslighting, emotional survival, and what it takes to fight for your life, literally and emotionally. This is our final episode of 2025, and we are closing the year with a reminder
Carrie on Mental Health, Trauma, and Healing Through Creativity
What if the thing that saved your mental health wasn’t therapy alone—but your hands, your creativity, and your ability to choose differently? In this powerful conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Carrie to discuss trauma, abandonment, people-pleasing, and how creativity became her lifeline amid chaos.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner (Be
Adriene Caldwell: Foster Care, Abuse, Suicide Survival, and the Power of Hope
This episode contains explicit discussion of severe trauma, including emotional and physical abuse, childhood sexual assault, foster care abuse, extreme poverty, mental illness, eating disorders, homelessness, death, and suicide attempts.
Adriene herself urges listeners to proceed with caution. Please prioritize your well-being and pause or skip this episode if needed.
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Jenn Robb on Supporting a Child Through Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts
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This episode contains discussions of child mental health, self-harm, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and mental health crises involving minors. Listener discretion is advised.
If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone.In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support 24/7.If you’re outside the U.S., visit
Kelly on Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurofatigue, and the Fight to Feel ‘Normal’ Again
After a car crash left her with a traumatic brain injury, Kelly spent months believing she was “fine” — until neurofatigue, memory lapses, and frightening moments behind the wheel told a different story. In this emotional and eye-opening episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Kelly to talk about the invisible aftermath of TBI, the terror of feeling unlike yourself, and the long, patient f
Michael on Trauma Without the Pain: The Cortina Method That’s Changing PTSD Forever
Kicking off this mind-blowing conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Trauma Resolution Expert Michael Cortina, the creator of The Cortina Method. This groundbreaking, brain-based approach helps people heal trauma without reliving a single moment of pain. From frustration with outdated therapy models to developing a 90% effective trauma-healing process, Michael brings the kind of hope
Rising Inch by Inch: Virginia on Hope, Healing, and Reclaiming Your Life
Kicking off this conversation with a story that reminds us what real resilience looks like, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with the extraordinary Virginia Oman, licensed clinical mental health therapist, mindset coach, and living proof that transformation is possible inch by inch. From losing her mobility and her music to rebuilding her life through intuition, movement, nature, and radical hope
Melissa on OCD & Anxiety Recovery: Real Tools That Actually Help
Kicking off Season 15 with a conversation that hits straight at the heart of what so many people silently struggle with, Dr. Melissa Dufrene joins us to unpack the mental noise, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion that OCD and anxiety can create — and what becomes possible when someone finally gets the right support. From the battles people fight behind closed doors to the quiet courage it takes t
Joy, Boundaries, and the Messy Middle — Season 14 Finale
We made it — Season 14 is officially in the books! In this special season-ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down to reflect on the incredible humans who opened their hearts, shared their truths, and reminded us that healing is anything but linear. This season was all about joy, boundaries, and the beautifully messy middle — the place where real growth happens. Together we laughed, cried, fangirl
Angie Hawkins: Surviving a Suicide Attempt & Rebuilding Fierce Self-Worth
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This episode contains discussion of suicide, a suicide attempt, trauma, and themes of hopelessness. Please take care of yourself while listening.If you are in the United States or Canada and need immediate support, you can call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.For listeners outside these regions, visit https://findahelpline.com for global crisis resources.
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From Bartender to Zen Psychologist: Dr. Pete on Mindfulness, Healing & Mental Health
From bartending and modeling in New York City to becoming a Zen psychologist working with elite athletes, Dr. Pete Economou’s story is all about transformation, discipline, and radical self-awareness. In this honest and often hilarious conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Dr. Pete to discuss healing from the inside out, breaking the stigma around men’s mental health, and finding pe
From PMDD to Peace: Heather’s Journey of Therapy, Humor, and Healing
When PMDD, shame, and self-silencing took over, Heather Hendrie discovered that laughter could be its own kind of medicine. In this raw and real conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Heather — bestselling author and nature-based therapist — to talk about using humor, wilderness, and truth-telling to heal from the inside out.
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Heart Over Hustle: Arlene Miller on Healing Burnout and Finding Calm Within
When burnout hit, former attorney Arlene Miller didn’t just slow down — she transformed her life. In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Arlene to talk about identity loss, stress recovery, and what it really takes to lead and live from the heart. Together, they explore how letting go of ego and embracing love can turn chaos into calm and fear into focus.
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From Panic to Peace: Melissa’s Journey Through Anxiety, Menopause, and Self-Discovery
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This episode discusses anxiety, burnout, and mental health crises. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help.988 (U.S. & Canada) — Suicide & Crisis LifelineFind a global helpline: https://findahelpline.com
When anxiety and perimenopause collided, Melissa Crook’s body said “no more.” In this episode, Dirty Skittles and G-Rex sit down with the inspiring Me
From Haunted Houses to Healing Minds: Brenda Ganske on Living with Anxiety
Ever wonder why haunted houses can sometimes feel like your own anxious mind? Today, Dirty Skittles and G-Rex sit down with the incredible Brenda Ganske, creator and host of Horrifying History — the show where history, science, and the supernatural collide. Together, we unravel how fear, empathy, and history intersect with mental health and anxiety.
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Jewell on Friendship and Mental Health: Building Real Connection in a Lonely World
Welcome to another episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—the podcast where we stop pretending everything’s fine and actually talk about it.
This week, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Jewell Hohman, a friendship and connection coach who proves that the antidote to loneliness isn’t another self-help trend—it’s learning how to build real human bonds. Jewell opens up about her journey throu
B-Cide: Turning MS and Mental Health Struggles into Music Therapy
Today on Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we’re talking with the powerhouse that is B-Cide — rapper, producer, and Author of Myelin My Shoes. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2011, B-Cide went from rocking stages to fighting for his health and sanity. But instead of giving up, he turned his pain into power — using music as therapy and mental resilience as his foundation.
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Breaking the Silence: Tabitha on Trauma, Therapy, and Taking Her Power Back
In this episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, Tabitha shares her perspective on living with trauma and her ongoing mental health recovery. The discussion covers therapy, dissociative disorder, communication challenges, and the importance of professional support.
The show continues its mission to present authentic conversations on mental health topics. Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads has reache
From Pain to Purpose: How Dyan Finds Joy Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Today on Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with the unstoppable force that is Dyan — an artist, meditator, and self-proclaimed “witchy free spirit” who’s been living with rheumatoid arthritis for fifty years and still finds ways to laugh through it all.
Dyan’s story is one of strength, humor, and pure heart. She talks about growing up wild in the ’60s, getting hit b
Joe’s Mental Health Reckoning: Trauma, Anxiety & Recovery
This week, we sit down with Joe McQueen, a powerhouse educator and mental health professional who’s spent over two decades working with youth that the world often turns away from. Joe doesn’t just talk the talk — he’s in the trenches daily, helping young people navigate trauma, crisis, and the messy reality of mental health struggles.
As a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award winner (Best Health) an
Mayim Bialik on Anxiety, Recovery & Resilience | Season 14 Premiere
Welcome to Season 14 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads—and we’re opening with a powerhouse: Mayim Bialik. You know her from Blossom, The Big Bang Theory, and Jeopardy!, but in this conversation, she steps off the stage lights and speaks from the heart.
This podcast is proud to be a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award winner (Best Health) and the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award winner (Best Mental He
Lucky 13 Season Ender: G-Rex & Dirty Skittles on Resilience, Healing, and Joy
We made it — Season 13 is officially in the books! In this special season ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down to reflect on the incredible humans who shared their stories with us this season.
This season has been about resilience, rediscovery, and purpose — all of us taking the hard sh!t life throws and turning it into something that helps others. That’s what makes Sh!t That Goes On In Our He
Dr. Nina on Binge Eating, Emotional Triggers, and Mental Health Recovery
Food is never the problem—it’s the solution to the problem. That’s the game-changing perspective Dr. Nina Savelle Rocklin brings to this episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads. A psychoanalyst, bestselling author, and podcast host, Dr. Nina has made it her mission to help people overcome binge eating and emotional eating by addressing what’s really going on underneath.
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The 13 Hour Life Coach: Simon’s Journey with ADHD, Autism, and Healing
In this episode, Simon takes us inside his raw and remarkable journey of living with ADHD and autism — from 42 years of silence and memory loss, to discovering his inner voice “Mo,” to building strategies that help him and others thrive. We explore the impact of late diagnosis, the challenges of medication, the healing power of podcasting, and the unexpected ways light language is giving non-speak
Storm Rises, Part 2: From Losing Everything to Taking Her Power Back
In Part 2 of our two-part conversation with Storm, we continue uncovering the raw, unfiltered truths behind surviving medical trauma, chronic illness, and emotional isolation — and how one woman pulled herself out of the darkest corners of her life to reclaim her voice, her joy, and her power.
Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads is proud to be the 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health an
Storm’s Mental Hell, Part 1: Medical Betrayal, Narcissists & Barely Surviving
In this gripping first part of a two-part conversation, we sit down with Storm, a true survivor who endured a catastrophic spiral of chronic illness, medical gaslighting, emotional abandonment, and mental trauma — and lived to tell the story.
This episode is a raw, unfiltered look into the devastating impact of fluoroquinolone toxicity, medical betrayal, and what happens when your support system d
The Dr. Paul Show: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Healing Stories
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This powerful episode features Dr. Paul Corona, MD — known as The Doctor for Depression — who joins hosts G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a deep conversation on mental health, suicide prevention, and the future of integrative care. With over 30 years of clinical experience and a mission rooted in compassion, Dr. Paul shares real-life stories, expert strategies, and a revolutionary min
From Betrayal to Breakthrough: Kim’s Mental Health Journey Through Interoception
Kim Korte, creator of the Sensory Sync Method, joins us to discuss how understanding the "ingredients" of our emotions can transform the way we live, heal, and connect. From personal betrayal to emotional empowerment, Kim’s story is both relatable and transformative. She introduces listeners to the concept of interoception—our internal sense of emotion—and how to use it to reclaim emotio
Jennifer’s Story: Breaking the Stigma of Therapy, Trauma, and Emotional Healing
This powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads brings you the raw, honest, and resilient story of Jennifer Ginty—entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and founder of My Moody Monster. Jen lives with Complex PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder stemming from childhood trauma, and she shares how she finally faced her emotional pain, built a healing team, and created tools to help kids and adu
Choosing Peace Over Pain: Susan’s Story of Boundaries and Breakthroughs (Part 3 of 3)
What does it really mean to choose peace—especially when it means letting go of family? In the final part of Susan Snow’s gripping three-part series, we witness the hard-won clarity that comes after trauma, truth-telling, and transformation. This conversation dives into toxic family dynamics, radical self-worth, and the freeing power of walking away from what no longer serves your mental health.
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Healing from Extreme Trauma: Susan’s Story of Strength and Transformation (Part 2 of 3)
Some stories leave you breathless. This is one of them. In Part 2 of our raw, deeply human conversation with Susan Snow, we continue exploring how trauma reshapes a life—and how healing is always possible with the proper support, tools, and truth. Susan opens up about living with PTSD, learning to trust again, and the small but powerful steps that began her transformation.
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Finding Strength in Struggles: Susan’s Mental Health Story (Part 1 of 3)
Welcome to Season 13 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, the award-winning podcast that normalizes mental health conversations with raw honesty, laughter, and connection. This episode kicks off a robust three-part conversation with Susan Snow, a courageous and heartfelt speaker whose story embodies resilience, forgiveness, and hope in the face of trauma. At just 17, Susan’s world was forever chang
Mental Health Breakthroughs: Lessons, Laughter & Growth from Season 12
In this heartfelt Season 12 ender, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on a season filled with powerful mental health conversations—from navigating grief and trauma to celebrating resilience, growth, and the healing power of laughter. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just discovered us, this recap hits home with lessons that stay with you long after the mic cuts off.
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Life After the Attempt: Emily's Road to Recovery Pt 2
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From Hiding to Healing: Emily’s Mental Health Journey- Pt 1
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Journaling as Therapy - Leigh's Path from Pain to Peace
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we explore the healing power of journaling with our incredible guest, Leigh Shulman — writer, mentor, and founder of The Inspired Writer Community. Leigh shares her deeply personal journey through mental health challenges and how putting pen to paper became her anchor through grief, uncertainty, and transformation. Whether you're new to j
Menopause Meets Mindfulness: Amita’s Healing Blueprint for Women Over 40
Today’s guest, Amita Sharma, shares her deeply personal experience with perimenopause in the corporate world, the mental health toll it took, and how she turned that struggle into NourishDoc, a global wellness platform for women 40 and over.
This award-winning episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads brings you a powerful, eye-opening conversation about the intersection of menopause, mindfulness,
Beth and Noel’s Mental Health Journey – Part 2: The Caregiver’s Perspective
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This episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, overdose, caregiver burnout, and mental health crisis response. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics are distressing, please consider skipping this episode or listening with someone you trust.
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Beth and Noel’s Mental Health Journey – Part 1: Surviving the Storm
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This episode contains personal stories involving eating disorders, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and hospitalization for mental health crises. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics are triggering for you, please consider skipping this episode or listening with support.
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Melissa Osorio on Healing Hidden Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life Through Ayahuasca
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we talk with trauma survivor, speaker, and Author Melissa Osorio, who shares her raw and deeply moving journey of rediscovering her childhood trauma and healing through ayahuasca and intentional self-work.
As a 2024 People’s Choice Podcast Award Winner for Health, a 2024 Women In Podcasting Award Winner for Best Mental Health Podcast, and
Marie’s Way: A Journey Through Loss, Love, and Light
In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, we’re joined by Marie Alessi — grief advocate, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author. After the sudden loss of her husband, Marie found herself raising two young sons while navigating an ocean of grief. But instead of sinking, she built a new life rooted in healing, purpose, and compassion.
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