CW: This episode contains descriptions of CSA, child abuse, suicide, alcoholism, and death.
On this episode of We’re All Insane, Charlie shares her harrowing story of spiritual and physical abuse at the hands of her parents, particularly her father. She also discusses the devastating impacts of this abuse on her siblings, resulting in alcohol abuse and other ... Show More
Jul 19
Dove in a Lake and Broke My Neck
At 20 years old, Zach Cheremski dove into a lake he'd grown up on and instantly became paralyzed from the neck down. In this episode, Zach shares the moments leading up to the accident, what it was like to survive a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and the physical and emotional ... Show More
2h 10m
Jul 12
My Mother Married My Rapist
For 14 years, Cynthia endured unimaginable abuse at the hands of the man she believed was her father. From the age of five until she escaped at 19, she was groomed, manipulated, and repeatedly sexually abused by her stepfather…all while living in what appeared to be the perfect f ... Show More
2h 1m
May 2025
Endogenous Cult: "252 Consequences and Counting"
Today's guest, Sara, didn't just wear a cult uniform—she sewed it. Raised in a conservative faith that slowly morphed into a cult, Sara's life went from dairy cows and barefoot summers to head coverings, spiritual "consequences," and Levitical purity laws enforced with spray bott ... Show More
56m 40s
Sep 2023
CULT SURVIVOR LIZ PART 1: "It's Scary How Cunning They Are"
Trigger warning: This episode is a heavy one. Themes include eating disorders, sexual assault, rape, and coercive control. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please give this episode a miss or seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org ... Show More
48m 56s
Sep 2023
CULT SURVIVOR LIZ PART 2: "It's Scary How Cunning They Are"
Trigger warning: This episode is a heavy one. Themes include eating disorders, sexual assault, rape, and coercive control. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please give this episode a miss or seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org ... Show More
55m 59s
Mar 2021
Shaw & The Abandoning Narcissistic Mother - Childhood Trauma, Toxic Mother, & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
Chad talks with Shaw about being raised by her narcissistic mother who scapegoated her from birth. It's a story of abandonment, self harm, normalizing chaos, and going no contact for good. Plus they discuss, manipulation, suicide, addiction, gossip, victim playing, fear, and much ... Show More
2h 8m
<p>“I didn’t know what normal was, so everything looked so scary….Everything I was doing I was learning for the time it was like my birth into the world.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Whit Missildine</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Summary: </strong>A woman puts t ... Show More
