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Dec 31
New Year, New Chapters
It’s our New Year’s Eve episode and we’re closing out the year by reflecting on what was — and getting excited for what’s next as we head into 2026.We’re talking words of the year, whether we actually kept our New Year’s resolutions, how this year compares to the past few, and wh ... Show More
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Ho, ho, ho 🎄✨ it’s a Pretty Basic Christmas episode, and we’re getting cozy, reflective, and just a wee unhinged.Alisha talks about getting older, the new health routines she’s been leaning into—from acupuncture to Chinese teas—and what’s actually been working for her lately. Th ... Show More
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This week on Pretty Basic, we’re catching you up on everything—because life lately has been A LOT and we are officially in the thick of Vlogmas.Alisha opens up about some personal health updates, including hormone levels, fertility and recent heart and gut findings, and how it’s ... Show More
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#podcast #mentalhealth #ptsd #childhood
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Traci’s Transformed Life: Her Escape From a Destructive Marriage
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07. Bulimia and Living a Double Standard Life Between Family and Society, with Myrna Ayman
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380: What if you had a spontaneous awakening?
<p>Growing up in the notorious commune of Rajneeshpuram, and haunted by abandonment and addiction, a woman’s spontaneous awakening reveals that every wound was a doorway to remembering who she truly is.</p><p> </p><p>Today’s episode featured Anonymous. If you’d like to reach ... Show More
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The Container Method for Processing Trauma, PTSD and Intense Emotions
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about mental health, including depression, PTSD, anxiety, childhood trauma, divorce, and experiences in a psych ward. We encourage listeners to proceed with caution, as these topics may be triggering for some individuals.
On this special episode of Pretty Basic, TikTok sensation Bella Poarch opens up abo ... Show More
<p>“All those thoughts were going through my head like you’re worthless, you’re a loser, you’re a failure, you can’t be happy, you can’t feel love…just this feeling of profound failure.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Whit Missildine</p><p><st ... Show More
<p>“I did have the feeling that someone was gonna come back and do something horrible again after that.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Whit Missildine</p><p><strong>Editors</strong>: Nigel Coutinho, Whit Missildine</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ep ... Show More
<p>“I completely lost touch with reality. You can’t rely on those around you, and you can’t rely on what’s within you. That’s the most terrifying thing in the world.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Whit Missildine</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Summary: </stro ... Show More
