Strange Orphan

Laura Steinel

A humorous, deep dive into the "strange" of Estrangement.

Episodes

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Old Salt

    How do we stop endlessly ruminating about what remains unresolved? How do we shift away from old energy and embrace what is new? How can we stop "looking back" at the traumas of the past, so that our life doesn’t resemble a page from a Kurt Vonnegut novel? This episode dives into the hinderance of rumination, which can often accompany old traumas, and ways to break the cycle of over thinking in times of emotional activity.  Sources referenced: “Slaughterhouse Five” — Kurt Vonnegut  “Energy Rising” — Dr. Julia DiGangi  “Breaking the Habit of being yourself — Dr. Joe Dispenza  “The Power of Now” — Eckhart Tolle

    25 min

  2. 20 FEB

    Mush

    What do we do when the life we’ve been living is suddenly revoked?  When the universe has reduced us to “mush?”  How does one navigate a strange orphan life-collapse? This episode Laura goes deep into her story of life-collapse; her sudden ejection from her life in the UK, and the tough time that followed in Texas. As well as insights on how to navigate the aftermath of life's shake-ups. Do you have a question for Strange Orphan? Email your estrangement questions in to Info@StrangeOrphan.com and Laura would love to answer it on the pod!

    36 min

  3. 13 FEB

    Love Starved

    Happy Valentine's Day! This week we're talking trauma bonds, feeling "loved starved," and other romantic pitfalls that await the strange orphan on their search for love. Laura’s Book Rec: “Hotel du Lac” by Anita Brookner

    23 min

  4. 5 FEB

    Full Frontal Grief

    This week we get into America's aversion to "full-frontal grief." As well as exploring the different methods for not conquering your "grief," such as fleeing your life and uprooting to a different country.

    20 min

  5. 29 JAN

    Cutting Loose

    Today we dive into the heavy hitter topic of Narcissistic family dynamics and "how to know when to go."

    19 min

  6. 22 JAN

    Strange New World

    Welcome to Strange Orphan! We're diving into the journey of estrangement, one bear trap at a time! Check out @StrangeOrphan on YouTube and Instagram

    22 min
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A humorous, deep dive into the "strange" of Estrangement.

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  • Creator
    Laura Steinel
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Laura Steinel
  • Show Website
    Strange Orphan
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