This Could Get Dark

In the season 1 finale Lauren and Bethany are joined by a special guest, Brice, to share the story of his son Greyson. He graciously shares the male's perspective of miscarriage, child loss and how he and his family grieved, healed and honor their son. Resources Hopeful Hearts Support Organization: http://www.3hopefulhearts.com Postpartum Mental Health Help for Dads: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/ Postpartum Healthline: 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) Loss and Grief in Pregnancy and Postpartum Support: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/loss-grief-in-pregnancy-postpartum/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany explains, in more detail than ever before, the trauma of her daughter's birth and her struggle with postpartum depression. Resources: EPDS Test - https://psychology-tools.com/epds/ PPD HelpLine - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Prenatal Depression Information - https://www.beaumont.org/conditions/prenatal-depression Baby Blues Information - https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/first-year-of-life/baby-blues-71032/ Depression during and after pregnancy information from the CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/features/maternal-depression/index.html Mom's Mental Health matters - https://www.nichd.nih.gov/ncmhep/initiatives/moms-mental-health-matters/moms Postpartum support international - https://www.postpartum.net/ Call the PSI HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode, we hear Bethany's PTSD diagnosis and the specific therapy that has helped her through. *TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive Content Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Website: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd *Click here to see Bethany's Documents* --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we dive into Lauren and Bethany's shared diagnosis of bipolar. Lauren then blows Bethany's mind with some facts revolving around the advancement in the diagnosis. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance https://www.dbsalliance.org/ WebMD Bipolar Disorder https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-forms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our final episode of the Genogram and Shadow Work MiniSode Series, Bethany explains what a worth exercize is and tells us how hers went. Everyone cries and Mister joins for a bit. Recommended Shadow Work Journal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/982950913/illuminare-shadow-work-workbookjournal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lauren and Bethany are joined by a special guest to talk though functional medicine as an alternative to psychiatric medications. Mark Hyman https://drhyman.com/brokenbrain/ https://www.amazon.com/Food-Recipes-Pegan-Gluten-free-Dairy-free-More/dp/0316453137/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=mark+hyman&qid=1619406912&s=books&sr=1-5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IICN1F8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Vagus Nerve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve#:~:text=The%20vagus%20nerve%2C%20historically%20cited,referred%20to%20in%20the%20singular. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode, Lauren makes an announcement about her mental health journey and explains her decision. Fault Lines by Karl Pillemer: https://www.amazon.com/Fault-Lines-Fractured-Families-Mend/dp/0525539034 Adult Children of the Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD: https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Emotionally-Immature-Parents/dp/B01F2L1HLM You're Not Crazy - It's Your Mother by Danu Morrigan: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Crazy-Understanding-Narcissistic/dp/B074JKZBZM Recommended Shadow Work Journal: https://www.etsy.com/listing/982950913/illuminare-shadow-work-workbookjournal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We return with the rest of Jen's interview, where we ask her about her mental health journey. https://www.instagram.com/jenkeeton/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A very special guest joins the team to tell her daughter's story and her family's journey with William's Syndrome. Learn more and donate at https://williams-syndrome.org/ Stella's Store with Outshine Labels https://outshinelabels.com/collections/stellas-store Follow along at Jen's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenkeeton/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany's final genogram results blow Lauren's mind, plus a quick shadow work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Double Story Time w/ Lauren and Bethany - Our journies with medication. https://www.genomind.com/ https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is your parent emotionally stunted? Have we got a resource for you! https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Emotionally-Immature-Parents-ebook/dp/B00TZE87S4 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany and Lauren explore their takes on the deep cut of abandonment. Kati Morton - How to Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect https://youtu.be/HtDIFA5KhWo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany reveals new discoveries from her genogram progress and Lauren dives deeper into her emotional response to being woken up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Bethany and Lauren as they dive into dependency issues. Jean Piaget https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDR5ev8/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Piaget Codependency vs interdependency https://psychcentral.com/lib/codependency-vs-interdependency#1 The article we talked about https://medium.com/change-your-mind/your-extreme-independence-is-in-fact-a-trauma-response-dd8e03550df5 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany is able to give a long awaited update on her genogram before leading Lauren through another shadow work, this time revolving around her reaction to being woken up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany and Lauren introduce their first guest speaker as they discuss a little known diagnosis involving medical trauma. PICS resources https://www.sccm.org/MyICUCare/THRIVE/Post-intensive-Care-Syndrome https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21161-post-intensive-care-syndrome-pics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lauren dives into a newly discovered struggle in her journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany and Lauren are joined by special guest Mister the Cat to discuss the light hearted topic of ghosts. Check out our ghost pictures and videos on our social media! https://www.facebook.com/ThisCouldGetDark https://twitter.com/thiscouldgetdrk https://www.instagram.com/thiscouldgetdark/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thiscouldgetdark?lang=en Ghost Towns https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/ghost-towns-near-me Slyvia Browne https://www.sylviabrowne.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bethany gives an emotional update on her Genogram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We take a dive into our struggles during covid as well as the other side of the covid coin. Yale Health Managing Stress https://yalehealth.yale.edu/covid-19-managing-stress Ways to communicate virtually https://www.skype.com/en/ https://zoom.us/ https://www.marcopolo.me/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This could get personal! Stuck points - Stuck points are thoughts that keep us from recovering. Stuck points are concise statements that reflect a thought – not a feeling, behavior, or event. https://cbtsocal.com/cognitive-processing-therapy-and-stuck-points-that-prevent-healing-from-trauma/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lauren and Bethany set out to deep dive into relationships and quickly veer off into the relationship between their adult selves and their inner children. 'The Shadow Effect' by Deepak Chopra, Marianna Williamson, Debbe Ford https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7842406-the-shadow-effect 'The Power is Within' You by Louise L. Hay https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726383.The_Power_Is_Within_You?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=RbBTlF1vdi&rank=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A huge thank you. We are simply blown away by the response after just 48 hours. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet Lauren and Bethany as they embark on an epic adventure, discussing their journeys through their own mental health. 'Shit I had to learn the hard way' Ebook https://likeagoodmagazine.com 'Brainspotting Biolateral Sound Healing' by David Grand, PhD https://music.apple.com/us/album/brainspotting-biolateral-sound-healing/818636415 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In a world full of trauma, stigma and shame, two women fearlessly fight to illuminate the dark corners of their minds! Come be alone with our thoughts with us! With over a decade of friendship and well over a decade's worth of therapy combined, we know our way around our brains (usually, sort of). We have always bonded over our mental health struggles and are finally taking the dive to share this journey with you! Come venture through the inner workings of our minds as we unpack our journey thus far. Our focus is to continue to heal, grow and spread awareness on mental health issues. We don't know where this will go, but we do know this could get dark! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app