After a childhood spent trying to escape her father's booze-fuelled outbursts, Seana developed her own problem relationship with drinking. But by her mid-50s, Seana decided she had had enough.
Seana Smith grew up in a beautiful house in rural Scotland, and when things were good at home, they were wonderful.
But Seana’s father loved to drink, and his hab ... Show More
Apr 30
Encore: David Malouf on growing up in Brisbane and his life of letters
Award-winning Australian author, poet and essayist David Malouf died last week at the age of 92, he spoke with Richard in 2014.The first son of a Lebanese family, David spent his early years in South Brisbane, his vivid memories of life as it was then are captured in his classics ... Show More
49 m
Yesterday
Encore: My adventures on the high seas with a fugitive on the run
Marele Day is a novelist, but as a young woman looking for adventure, she hitchhiked on a catamaran sailing from Darwin to Sri Lanka.The skipper was a Frenchman, named Jean Day, who revealed on board that he had once done jail time for hijacking a plane.What she only found out la ... Show More
50 m
Aug 2019
Iyanla: Fix My Angry Father
Iyanla travels to Saugerties, New York, where a man's marriage and relationship with his children are hanging by a thread. Husband and father Robert became sober four years ago after a lifetime of excessive drinking. Unfortunately, his history of anger and lashing out toward his ... Show More
35m 11s
Dec 2022
I Grew Up in a Cult
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 devasta ... Show More
1h 39m
Jul 2019
Iyanla: Fix My Dependent Sister
Iyanla travels to Chicago to work with two co-dependent sisters, Charese and Andrea. Charese increasingly finds herself torn between dedicating the time needed to be a mom and future wife to her fiancé, and caring for her irresponsible sister, Andrea. In a private sit-down, Iyanl ... Show More
29m 27s
Dec 2024
Bill W.'s Last Drink and the Birth of Alcoholics Anonymous
December 11, 1934. Bill Wilson is on the subway, working his way through his third beer, heading to Towns Hospital. He isn’t injured, and he isn’t what would be traditionally classified as “sick.” But he knows he has a problem. And he needs help.What he doesn't know as he arrives ... Show More
27m 48s
Jul 2024
'The Average Drinker Suffers The MOST!' Andy Ramage On How Alcohol Steals Our Time & Productivity
Andy Ramage is a wellness coach, entrepreneur, and author known for his work in promoting alcohol-free living. He co-founded the One Year No Beer movement, which encourages people to take a break from alcohol to improve their health and well-being. 00:00 Intro2:00 Having to retir ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2023
57: Mental Health, Life Struggles, and Toxic Men with Katie Ritchie
<p>Welcome Katie Ritchie, an internet personality who has recently experienced a sudden rise to fame through her TikTok account. Today she openly speaks about her life growing up and how it was far from the norm. Katies just this year has lost her stepfather, watched her mom go t ... Show More
53m 16s