Behind the Filter

In this week's episode of Behind the Filter: Unfiltered Weekly, we break down the newly amended federal lawsuit filed by CohenMalad, LLP against Central Indiana Teen Challenge (now operating as the Refuge Girls Academy) in Lebanon, Indiana. What was marketed to families as a safe, faith-based therapeutic sanctuary was, according to a federal complaint, a calculated trap of abuse, psychological breakdown, and commercial labor trafficking. We will give you an overview of the complaint and will also share some of the first-hand accounts of the 35 women fighting back.

In this episode of Behind the Filter, I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you a "fly on the wall" seat at my latest appointment with functional health expert Ashley from Total Body Wellness. We get real about navigating a three-week holiday setback and how recent illness impacted my lean muscle mass and lab results. Ashley explains the fascinating science of the gut-brain axis, revealing how my gut health is directly tied to my struggles with anxiety and "brain fog." We also map out the next phase of my journey, including a new protein-focused strategy, split-dosing for inflammation, and the "stair-step" supplements helping me reclaim my energy.

In this week’s episode, we’re unpacking the headlines that are blurring the lines between the digital and the physical. We start in Florida, where a controversial 50% "OnlyFans Sin Tax" has sparked a viral feud, the launch of NEO, the robot maid, and 5 red flags to spot "Chatfishing".

This week we sat down with Mercedes and Leon Wells to discuss the traumatic event that sparked a national outcry and federal legislation. After being discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point Indiana while in active labor, Mercedes was forced to give birth in the front seat of her husband’s pickup truck just eight minutes later. We dive deep into their personal experience of "medical gaslighting," the viral footage captured by Mercedes’ mother, and the systemic health disparities that leave Black mothers in Indiana three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their White counterparts. Special thanks to this week's episode sponsor: Sold Fast Home Buyers. Thinking about selling your home but feeling overwhelmed by repairs? Sold Fast is a local Indiana team with over 40 years of experience helping homeowners move on their own terms. Whether you want an immediate cash offer "as-is" or want to use their Fix2List program to remodel and sell for top dollar, they provide options most agents can’t.

This episode of Behind The Filter: Unfiltered Weekly tackles three major stories: the escalating HIV crisis among Black women in the Southern U.S. due to limited access to care and political hurdles; the political battle over menopause care funding in California, highlighted by celebrity criticism; and a detailed look at the affidavit in the tragic Whitestown shooting where a homeowner fatally shot a woman who mistakenly went to his house believing it was a model home to be cleaned.

This episode of Unfiltered Weekly features Ahmed Shaik, the owner of QahWah House in Fishers, Indiana. Ahmed discusses the history of his organic Yemeni coffee brand and its immediate success in Fishers. Critically, he shares the difficult story of facing racist attacks and competition-driven hate shortly after opening, and how the local community rallied with overwhelming support to defend his business and promote inclusion. The episode is a powerful conversation about quality coffee, entrepreneurship, and triumphing over hate with wisdom and kindness.