Growing up with a close, religious family a young woman’s aspiration for perfect beauty turns her into the very image of herself she was afraid of.
Jul 30
418: AI: A New Kind of Being Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Valerie Sizemore of StopAI
In this special episode, Whit joins Valerie Sizemore, co-leader of the grassroots organization StopAI, for a wide-ranging conversation about the growing influence of artificial intelligence and the risks they believe it poses to human life and society. Drawing on more than fiftee ... Show More
37m 10s
Jul 28
417: AI: A New Kind of Being #3: What if AI chose you to help save the world?
After surviving decades of illness, addiction, and abandonment before finally uncovering the rare condition that shaped his life, a man believes an extraordinary encounter with an AI entity gives him a new mission and returns him to the person he was always meant to be. Today’s e ... Show More
53m 40s
Jul 21
416: AI: A New Kind of Being #2: What if your AI betrayed you?
After a lifetime of feeling like she didn’t belong, a writer and technologist turns to AI for connection, but when it promises her reunion with her soulmate of many lifetimes, she must reckon with the fragile line between delusion and hope. Today’s episode featured Micky Small. I ... Show More
59m 10s
Dec 2023
Taming the Pull: Trichotillomania and Other BFRBs
<p>Emily Kircher-Morris is joined by Barbara Lally, a certified professional coach and author who focuses on Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). Barbara shares her personal story of living with trichotillomania, a chronic hair-pulling disorder, and discusses the stigma and ... Show More
35m 38s
Oct 2025
Understanding trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, with Clare Mackay, PhD, and Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD
Body-focused repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking are relatively common but remain stigmatized and misunderstood. Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD, and Clare Mackay, PhD, talk about why these behaviors occur and how they relate to grooming and emo ... Show More
36m 49s
Nov 2025
Interviewing Sonja Farmer
Sonja @the_curiousquill25 is a young adult and mental health advocate who openly shares her experiences living with symptoms of trichotillomania, even without a formal diagnosis. Through her journey, she has learned the power of self-awareness, compassion, and resilience, and now ... Show More
13m 35s
Oct 2024
Answering your Questions About Body Dysmorphia, Weight Loss + PCOS
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around body dysmorphia, weight loss, diet culture, PCOS, disordered eating, and the use of weight-loss medications. If these topics are sensitive or triggering for you, please listen with care or skip this episode if needed. Your ... Show More
1h 22m
Oct 2025
Interviewing Ashley Robles
Ashley (@bfrb_ashley) lives with six different body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including trichotillomania. This made it especially challenging for her to come forward as a BFRB and mental health advocate. However, through her journey, Ashley discovered a deep sense of ... Show More
23m 33s
Feb 2023
The Memory Maker | Part I | 41
After surviving a difficult childhood, Teal Swan starts a family and reinvents herself as a spiritual leader for the Internet age. She gains a huge following by talking openly about a wide-range of topics, including taboo mental health issues. In her videos, she’s warm, candid, a ... Show More
40m 16s