You're gonna make it (after all).

Lauren English
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A podcast about grief, trauma and other impossible shit. Every episode will feature a guest to share their experience. Whether they have personally walked through the fire OR have helped others heal and grow, the main theme is hope.

Episodes

  1. 09/24/2025

    Episode 10: Shared grief, sobriety and Chinese Medicine with Jennifer Fullerton.

    In this episode I speak with my dear friend, grief companion, and acupuncturist, Jennifer Fullerton. In her practice she values authenticity over perfection and creates space for people to show up exactly as they are. Her approach combines clinical expertise with deep listening, recognizing that healing happens both during treatment and in the quiet moments afterward. As a Fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), she brings advanced training and proven expertise in reproductive health and fertility support. Find out more about Jen here: https://meridian-alchemy.com

    48 min

  2. 09/05/2025

    Episode 9: Theatre, legacy and finding meaning.

    In todays episode I speak with Jonathan Moscone. For over 30 years, he has worked at the cross section of theater and civic engagement.  From 2000-2015, Jonathan served as artistic director of California Shakespeare Theater. He then went on to serve as Chief of Civic Engagement and Producer of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, From 2020-2023, he served as a Council Member then Executive Director of the California Arts Council, the State’s arts agency. Jonathan received his MFA in Directing from the Yale School of Drama and received the inaugural Zelda Fichandler Award. Jonathan lives in San Francisco with his husband, Darryl Carbonaro, and their cat, Turtle, and dog, Lucy.

    40 min

  3. 08/20/2025

    Episode 8: Boundaries, advocacy and deep self care with Anthony James Williams.

    In this episode I speak with Anthony James Williams abolitionist and sociologist. Their work examines racism and the carceral continuum across both prisons and public urban spaces. Anthony sees harm reduction as a fundamental principle for conducting research and producing scholarship. Anthony is writing their first book manuscript that examines the racism embedded in solitary confinement practices and prisonwide lockdowns in California state prisons. Prior to their current role as an Associate Program Officer & Project Manager at the Spencer Foundation, they were the Race and the Carceral State Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at College of the Holy Cross in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology. Anthony started their educational journey at their local community college and earned their Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA. More about Anthony and their work here: https://www.antjwilliams.com/

    39 min

  4. 08/06/2025

    Episode 7: Therapy dogs, alternative healing and hope with Rebecca Rose Bonneville

    In todays episode I sit down with Rebecca Rose Bonneville who among many brilliant things is also Kevin's ex girlfriend. Rebecca is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. She is the founder of Resilient Minds, a naturopathic psychiatry practice integrating science, soul, and precision medicine. Trained at UC Berkeley, Vanderbilt, and the Nashville Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies, NP Bonneville blends functional medicine, psychoanalysis, somatic therapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and frequency-based modalities—including certification in Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). Her clinical background includes inpatient psychiatry, high-acuity community mental health, and trauma and addiction treatment. She previously served as Associate Clinical Director of Psychiatry at Ahead, a national mental health organization. Resilient Minds was created to offer care that is medically rigorous, emotionally attuned, and spiritually grounded. Find out more about Rebecca and her work at www.resilientminds.health

    40 min

  5. 07/11/2025

    Episode 6: The crucial work of feeling with Ashkon Davaran.

    My guest today is teacher, artist and advocate Ashkon Davaran. Ashkon brings a deep awareness to the conversation of grief, trauma and healing. How do we hold care both for ourselves and the world? This and much more on todays episode. Find out more about Ashkon here: linktr.ee/ashkondavaran

    43 min

  6. 06/26/2025

    Episode 5: Ritual, mix tapes and Perfume Magic with Natalie Rose Silva

    Today my guest is Natalie Rose Silva. A mother, musician, dancer, ritual maker and curator of Godseye olis (also known as perfume magic). In a time of deep grief, Natalie began weaving God's eyes. As her entire world shifted, she was consumed with the undeniable urge to create, create, create. More about Natalie and her work: www.godseyeoils.com

    34 min

  7. 06/11/2025

    Episode 4: Grief, trans rights and rollercoasters with Daya Curley.

    In today's episode I speak with Daya Curley. Among her many credits as an actress, she recently helped to develop the character Maura Pfefferman in A Transparent Musical after playing the part in the world premiere of the show at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In addition to being a performer, Daya identifies as a trans elder and uses that status to educate wherever possible attempting to rally cisgender people to the fight. With great pride, Daya holds the official Guinness Record for “Most Roller Coasters Ridden in a 24-Hour Period.” Learn more about Daya at dayacurley.com. Learn more about her sister Victoria here: https://vimeo.com/25520496

    32 min

  8. 05/28/2025

    Episode 3: Somatic Experiencing and Trauma Informed exploration with Margherita Ventura

    In today's episode, I interview the fabulous Margherita Ventura who is a Trauma & Attachment practitioner with a focus on Somatic Experiencing. She also works as a Sex and Intimacy Coach and empowers couples and individuals to heal from past wounds and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. More about Margherita and her work at: www.intimacycoach.love

    32 min

  9. 05/14/2025

    Episode 1: My Story (and the reason behind the podcast).

    The year after I experienced a traumatic loss, I lost my shit. In this first episode I walk through my experience and set the tone for what's to come.

    21 min

  10. 05/14/2025

    Episode 2: Art for Recovery with Amy Van Cleve.

    Todays episode features Amy Van Cleve. Amy is the head of Art for Recovery a non profit that provides creative outlets for cancer and aids patients at UCSF. Amy has a background in the visual arts as a professional muralist but the true meaning and value of art was made clear when she sat with cancer patients receiving infusions. To bear witness to the lives and stories of people facing illness and mortality, to offer the language of art, to give voice to their stories, is her calling and a great honor.

    27 min
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A podcast about grief, trauma and other impossible shit. Every episode will feature a guest to share their experience. Whether they have personally walked through the fire OR have helped others heal and grow, the main theme is hope.

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