Overthinking with Steph Steph Grant

Silver Pride Project, growing older, and pandemic bacon.

What does it mean to be an elder in the Queer Community? Why are the stories we tell about our experiences so important and why should we listen to others'? Join Portia Cantrell, the founder of the Silver Pride Project, and I as we talk about the power of intentional listening, passing on our memories, and establishing our legacy.

Inclusion + Exclusion + Random Lesbian Pool Parties. 

Every superhero team has an origin story, and this one is ours. This episode has been a long time coming as the man behind the Breakdown curtain, Josh Miller, finally steps out to join me in an episode of Overthinking with Steph. Join us as we talk about how we met, how we bonded, and how we tell jokes to cope with our crippling trauma. Join us on my Patreon to listen to episodes of the Breakdown where Josh and I overthink the overthinking.

In 2015, Only Human was born out of a rock bottom experience where founder Bree Pear created the foundation for a movement of connection, inspiration, and betterment. In this episode, Steph and Bree get right into owning our struggles, finding happiness and inspiring others to do the same.

A little bit of real time processing in this episode. I get straight to the point talking about my social anxiety, religion and some childhood memories of my fear of being left behind. 

Article on Religious Trauma Syndrome by Dr Marlene Winell: HERE

Book Reference: The Anatomy of Loneliness by Teal Swan HERE

If we learned that there is shame in crying and expressing emotions, then we can unlearn it, and become "more than our history; more than our upbringing." These are hard conversations that we have to have with ourselves, and we have to wrestle with our discomfort and shame. In this episode, you can join me while I have this internal discussion about:


Crying in the shower
Feeling [or not feeling] your feels
Going off the grid
A new book I'm reading on shame
An anonymous letter from a church friend

Thanks for being here. Don't forget about the bonus part after the outro song.

Productivity, performing, and projects... Oh, my! I let my brain wander a bit as I think back on the days of old and ask myself WHY? Why was I kept busy? Why was I taught not to question anything? Why is our value tied to our productivity and output? And why the heck was I only complimented for putting on heels and makeup?!