Today
Healing, Trust & Building Together with Durelle and Samantha Bailey
In this episode, I’m riding the high of just wrapping my first film — producing, co-directing, writing, and starring in an LTTA production — and reflecting on what it feels like to start something from a small seed and watch it grow. From DM’ing a creator I admired, to collaborat ... Show More
1h 37m
Jan 26
Fill the Barrels First
In this solo episode, I get real about entering a new season by stripping everything back — from my hair, nails, and beauty routines to my finances, discipline, and faith. I open up about budgeting forcing me into my “natural girl era,” returning home to Dallas under difficult ci ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 19
Truth, Grief & Belief with Shannon Wallace
In this episode, I sit down with actor Shannon Wallace, and we have one of the most raw, honest conversations I’ve had on this podcast. We talk about grief, losing his younger brother to gun violence, finding healing through art, and how acting became a place where he could relea ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2025
Interview with Jenny Loughran (on the topics of systemic trauma, advocacy, self-identification & autistic parenthood and more)
Join hosts Simeon Thompson and Dr Sophia Christophi as they welcome Jenny Loughran, the CEO and Editor in Chief of Autistic Revolution magazine. In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Jenny shares her unflinching story of self-identification, the concept of systemic trauma, ... Show More
2h 1m
Sep 2025
#287 When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned with Laura Behnke
<p>In today’s episode, I’m talking to Laura Behnke, whose story is such a powerful example of resilience, hope, and what it means to build a meaningful life regardless of the “rules” we think we need to follow. Laura shares openly about not having her first real relationship unti ... Show More
57m 53s
Jun 2025
Empowering Autism: Embracing Relationships and Transformative Support with Nancy Gillette
Navigating the world through the lens of autism can be both challenging and incredibly rewarding. Nancy Gillette, a dedicated RDI consultant, joined us to unravel the unique ways the autistic brain experiences life, often with heightened intensity and challenges. Her journey from ... Show More
51m 42s
Oct 2024
The #1 Reason Men Are Silently Struggling With Mental Health with Samir Mourani
<p>In this powerful episode, Scott and Jess are joined by Samir Mourani to have an open and vulnerable conversation about men's mental health. They discuss their personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and emotional breakdowns, sharing how they've worked to overcome societ ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2024
A Roadmap to Reuniting (BONUS EPISODE)
On this week's episode, we release a bonus episode that was recorded in 2022, the episode was with Jenniffer Crystal, the founder of 'Saudi Children Left Behind,' a groundbreaking website that has been transforming the lives of children and families for over a decade. With a hear ... Show More
17m 16s
Nov 5
The Myths of Autism: Rethinking the “Five-Year Window” and the Role of Ritual with Jonathan Alderson, Episode 156
iIn this powerful conversation, Tania sits down with Jonathan Alderson to challenge two of the most persistent myths about autism: the “five-year window” and the “myth of ritual.” Together they unpack the damaging idea that meaningful progress in autism must happen before age fiv ... Show More
37m 28s
Aug 2025
Q&A: Feeding, Feelings & Future Babies?
Episode 164: In this episode, Kristen and Luke open up about hitting some new milestones in their parenting journey—from sleepless nights to moments of joy. They catch up on Bravo’s “The McBee Dynasty” (warning: spoilers ahead!), dish on what feeding their baby has really been li ... Show More
49m 39s
Jun 2025
He Hit Me Then Took My Car! Safiyya Vorajee Opens Up About Toxic Ex, Losing Azaylia & Truth About Relationship With Ashley Cain
In this deeply moving conversation, we hear the unimaginable grief of losing a child and how it reshapes every part of your life. In this episode of We Need To Talk, Safiyya Vorajee sits down with Paul for a powerful conversation about love, loss, and survival. She shares the mom ... Show More
1h 46m
Welcome back LTTA Family! This week I sit down with two incredible moms, Carla Wilmaris and Dayybella. They are navigating their lives of being single mothers after their children were recently diagnosed with autism. We dive deep into their personal journeys—the initial shock, the countless appointments, and the reality of raising children with special needs ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1986216/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging journeys, and no one understands this better than <b>Coach Maysaa</b>—a mom of four, a former primary scho ... Show More
