The Basement

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The world watches as more than 200 women and girls confront Larry Nassar at his sentencing hearings. "Little girls don't stay little forever," says one survivor. "They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoi ... Show More

Even some of Larry Nassar's victims found it hard to believe they themselves were abused. This is the story of a patient who supported him for years, despite the allegations. Hear what it took for her to finally accept the truth. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastc ... Show More

Reema Zaman, our guest in this week’s episode, was in an emotionally abusive marriage. Although her husband’s abuses never left any physical mark, it took her years to repair the damage he inflicted upon her. Ms. Zaman describes some of the telltale signs of an emotionally abusiv ... Show More

Nothing says FOMO like seeing all your Besties post on their stories on a night out while you're stuck at home. This episode is in honour of all our underage Besties struggling with the pain of being the young one in your friend group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m ... Show More

God, I'm losing all of my friends, while my life continues to elevate. Today we dive deep into what it means to experience betrayal trauma. Often it is easier for people to project their own insecurities onto you, instead of looking inward. Unfortunately, most of us become an eas ... Show More

Buckle up Besties, today's listener confession has got Kat and Latisha mad. If you've ever struggled with your BF's girl best friend, this episode is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Just ten years ago, transgender was a new word for many people, including this caller. When a close family member transitioned, it was a complex and emotional journey. This episode is brought to you by Talkspace (www.talkspace.com/beautiful). 

Luis‘s younger brother, Gordo, joins the podcast this week as they both time travel back to their childhood and share their stories on what they witnessed growing up. They speak on traumatizing memories, dating, brotherhood and more. CONTENT WARNING: Adult/Minor Relationships. Th ... Show More

Je vous préviens, si vous êtes amoureuse ou amoureux de quelqu’un qui ne vous rend pas cet amour; cet épisode va vous mettre du baume au cœur. Car oui en amour, la vérité du jour n’est pas celle du lendemain, et Camille en a fait la merveilleuse expérience !Clémentine De La Grang ... Show More

Gethard chats with a Soprano. As in the highest of the four singing voices in Opera, not a character from a popular HBO show. The caller speaks about troubled relationships from her past and, even more troubling, a serious childhood trauma. (Trigger warning: discussion related to ... Show More

On My Mind listeners wrote in with their craziest boy story.. and they didn't disappoint. If you're like me and you love hearing about other people's wild relationship experiences, buckle up and tune in to this episode. 

Hey Lifers, Today's episode has a lot of variation of light and shade.  Britt has done something that could be one of the funniest stories of something embarrassing that she's ever told. Salt & pepper squid anyone? Laura and her family have been navigating a really hard time in t ... Show More