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Dreams: When you are safe
Feb 2, 2026
21m 42s
CPTSD: The Ultimate Time-loop (and the ship that keeps exploding.)
Jan 1, 2026
18m 51s
Forgiveness: Who,what,when,where and why?
Jan 1, 2026
12m 27s
"Don't Tell Anyone..."
Dec 29, 2025
17m 49s
When Grief Becomes a Weapon
Dec 25, 2025
23m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/2/26 | Dreams: When you are safe✨ | PTSD nightmaresnervous system+5 | — | — | — | PTSDnightmares+5 | — | 21m 42s | |
| 1/1/26 |  CPTSD: The Ultimate Time-loop (and the ship that keeps exploding.) | CPTSD: The Ultimate Time Loop (and the Starship That Keeps Exploding) Living with complex trauma can feel like being trapped in a time loop. Not a memory—but many of them. All active. All urgent. All happening now. In this solo episode, Alexis explores CPTSD through an unexpected but painfully accurate lens: a classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode where the Enterprise keeps exploding—over and over—while the crew senses something is wrong long before they consciously remember why.... | 18m 51s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 |  Forgiveness: Who,what,when,where and why? | Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood—and most weaponized—concepts trauma survivors are taught to accept without question. In this solo episode of When the Bough Breaks, Alexis dismantles forgiveness from every angle: the dictionary definition, the religious mandate, the mainstream self-help narrative, and what forgiveness actually looks like when you’ve survived abuse, neglect, estrangement, or long-term harm. If you’ve ever been told you can’t heal until you forgive, this episode... | 12m 27s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 |  "Don't Tell Anyone..." | Some families don’t just keep secrets—they assign children the responsibility of protecting them. In this episode of our series Healing for the Holidays, Alexis explores the often-unnamed role of the dark secret keeper in narcissistic households: the child who is expected to know what happened, never speak about it, never grieve it, and carry it quietly into adulthood. Through personal storytelling and trauma-informed insight, this episode examines how coerced silence... | 17m 49s | ||||||
| 12/25/25 |  When Grief Becomes a Weapon | When Grief Becomes a Weapon Chances are, you’ve probably lived this every holiday—just never had a name for it. In this cheeky solo episode, Alexis breaks down annual family trauma rituals, how to spot them in real time, and how to cope. Stay tuned. Part of our Healing for the Holidays series #grief #depression #healing #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #familyestrangement #trauma #ptsd #estrangement #narcissisticabuse #loss #bereavement #copingwithloss #christmas Send us Fan Mail Support... | 23m 43s | ||||||
| 12/25/25 |  Grief/Depression? Which is it? | Grief and depression are often treated as the same thing—but they’re not. And confusing the two can leave people feeling broken, misdiagnosed, or deeply misunderstood. In this special Christmas Eve “Healing for the Holidays” episode of When the Bough Breaks, Alexis explores the nuanced differences between grief and depression, where they overlap, and why so many people struggle to name what they’re actually experiencing. Through lived insight and grounded reflection, this episode dismantles... | 16m 01s | ||||||
| 11/3/24 |  Childhood Trauma: The Gateway Drug | On this episode of When the Bough Breaks Podcast, we get a very special visit from the doc himself, Dr. Robb Kelly (As seen on TV!) But he didn't get his double PHD until after struggling with his own addiction which led to his estrangement. If you or someone you love is struggling with substance abuse ,you don't want to miss this episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 33m 55s | ||||||
| 10/27/24 |  Just Another Cult Kid | Special guest Eli Honeycutt of OdysseyLifeAdventures shares his experience growing up Jehovah's Witness while coming to terms with his sexuality and the estrangement following his separation from the cult. Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 33m 05s | ||||||
| 10/14/24 |  The God Barriers | Coach, author and speaker Janice Selbie shares her experience of divorcing her religion and the family estrangement that soon followed. https://www.divorcing-religion.com/https://www.shamelesssexuality.org/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhyTXTIM9kdTJ1jW-Ckb5g People can write to Janice at Janice@divorcing-religion.com Her book entitled Divorcing Religion: A Memoir and Survival Handbook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP78TZZF BIO Janice Selbie grew up in a Pentecostal f... | 28m 10s | ||||||
| 2/21/21 | things will get DiFFeReNT | Though our guest Alexander Desmerais suffered the most vile of childhood traumas, and continues to be estranged from any meaningful family bonds, he has developed a productive approach to life that should serve as an example to all of us. He reminds us that no matter how terrible an experience, it is temporary. He goes on to teach us that trauma is as impermanent as we’re willing to do the work to make it. ...Alexander Desmarais is an undergraduate student working to become a counselor. ... | 1h 17m 11s | ||||||
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| 1/31/21 |  IF I Could Turn Back Time | Sometimes the caterpillar blossoms into a butterfly, only for circumstances to remind her that her wings came too late. Kreed Revere shares the story of how estrangement from her daughters forced her to embark on a courageous journey of transformation. Sadly, she’s learning that some damage can’t be undone by doing everything differently. Still, she remains hopeful that the sincerity of her approach will open the door to healing of her strained family relationships. Books: When Parents Hur... | 1h 05m 55s | ||||||
| 1/8/21 |  Block. Block. Block. | When the Bough Breaks Podcast welcomes the one and only Seth Andrews When Seth isn't busy being just a normal good looking guy with great voice, beautiful family and cute dogs, Seth is a podcaster, author and host of The Thinking Atheist Podcast. Seth guests on WTBB to open up about his estrangement experience surrounding his family's faith and offers encouraging words to our hosts and listeners. To learn more about Seth, just click the following links! We hope you enjoy this episode as ... | 1h 07m 41s | ||||||
| 12/11/20 |  Special: LIVE Holiday Hot Cocoa Edition | Although AC is no longer on the show, you can still listen to Turn up the AC's "Christmas Gifts" episode www.acfisherpod.com Grow Your Own Candy Canes Pin https://www.pinterest.com/aarralynn/wtbb-holiday/ Watch our LIVE Hot Cocoa Video edition on our youtube channel and subscribe! https://youtu.be/o5MJ_KvoPrs?feature=shared https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 42m 39s | ||||||
| 11/7/20 | A Starr is Born | People organizer and podcaster Starr Mallory guests this episode. Listen as she shares with guest-host AC Bergen how a tragic accident shaped and molded the person she is today. Starr also shares her experience with family estrangement and personal growth. Echoes of Resilience Podcast https://anchor.fm/starr-mallory https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 46m 07s | ||||||
| 6/4/20 | Dying Out Loud | Special guest Dave Warnock of “Dying out Loud” shares his story of de-conversion, estrangement and his fatal ALS diagnosis. Dave shares with us the importance of living our best life even while estranged and living with a debilitating and fatal disease. You can learn more about Dave by clicking the link below. www.daveoutloud.com Other resources https://clergyproject.org https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the s... | 1h 10m 10s | ||||||
| 5/27/20 | CPS: Once, twice, thrice. | After her father unjustifiably called CPS on her... THREE TIMES, Briar shares with us how to cope as well as thrive after estrangement. Briar also shares her view on forgiveness and how it had led to a thriving life helping others cope with similar trauma and loss. If you would like more information about this guest, please click the link below or send us and email at wtbbpodcast@gmail.com http://www.briarharvey.com https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support th... | 48m 22s | ||||||
| 4/3/20 | It's Complicated | AC joins Alexis to bring everyone up to date on his estrangement story. Remember to like, follow, and share on social media! To support the show, please leave a positive review wherever you listen to this podcast. Thank you for listening! https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 50m 13s | ||||||
| 5/12/19 | 3 Weddings And A Funeral | Are 3 weddings and a funeral too much for one family? Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with a narcissistic parent? Can the family be mended in time before Curtis makes Becca his wife? Guest Curtis Blackthorne makes an urgent and time-sensitive call to the show. https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 1h 24m 12s | ||||||
| 5/12/19 |  Lexi's Can Of Worms Part 2 | Refill your box of tissues as Lexi continues the series of events preceding her initial estrangement. Part 2 continues. www.buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 1h 02m 25s | ||||||
| 5/12/19 |  Lexi's Can Of Worms Part 1 | In this episode, Lexi, the show's regular host, opens up about her story of estrangement. Part 1 focuses on her childhood trauma, and the effects of having one or more family members diagnosed with mental illness. www.buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 1h 11m 49s | ||||||
| 3/30/19 | "Bad Math" | Brian Cardoza's message is one of responsibility and hope. As a survivor, he works diligently raising awareness and money to fight against sexual assault and physical abuse. He believes in the potential to change your circumstances by changing your thinking. Brian's motto, "Don't let this moment dictate the next moment" is shared by the many he inspires. https://buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 1h 01m 10s | ||||||
| 3/30/19 | "That Kid From Wendy's" | Kerouac Smith, Host of Kerouac to the Future, shares his unique story of multiple parental estrangement and how the famous chain Wendy's Hamburgers helped him through a tough time in an unlikely way. www.buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 1h 25m 06s | ||||||
| 3/30/19 | "Why Can't We All Just Get Along?" | Ac shares the story of how a complicated family history led to estrangement from his mother and sister. www.buymeacoffee.com/wtbbpod Send us Fan Mail Support the show | 55m 25s | ||||||
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