18 episodes

We’ve all had some kind of trauma. Pain, like talent, is a matter of what you do with it. Will you wallow or rise? “Skyborne” is rooted in resilience. Listen as I share, with brutal honesty, the journey of my life and the lessons I have learned.

Skyborne K. G. Lockrams

    • Society & Culture
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We’ve all had some kind of trauma. Pain, like talent, is a matter of what you do with it. Will you wallow or rise? “Skyborne” is rooted in resilience. Listen as I share, with brutal honesty, the journey of my life and the lessons I have learned.

    Trojan Horse

    Trojan Horse

    Trojan Horse somewhat speaks for itself. The last girl I dated in high school introduces me to the first man I dated. To say anything more would be to reveal too much. 
    This story unfolds during the AIDS epidemic.
    #Incest #CSA #LGBTQ #Rape #Resilience #1in6Men

    • 34 min
    Airborne

    Airborne

    Airborne picks up where Trojan Horse leaves off and I unpack my rape and its impact on my future intimate relationships. I discuss my road to recovery. An old talent gains a new twist. Bad choices push my luck. My grandmother saves the day.
    #Trauma #Incest #CSA #LGBTQ #Rape #Resilience #1in6Men

    • 41 min
    Masquerade

    Masquerade

    Masquerade continues where Airborne leaves off. It's my final year of junior college and time to make some decisions about my future. #CSA #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #1in6Men #Trauma #Resilience

    • 35 min
    Me and That Train

    Me and That Train

    Me and That Train continues where Masquerade leaves off. The episode title is an homage to my favorite Patty Larkin song of the same name. Some things in our lives are simply inevitable. #CSA #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #1in6Men #Trauma #Resilience 

    • 41 min
    Liar. Liar.

    Liar. Liar.

    Liar. Liar. continues where Me and That Train leaves off. More is revealed within my family of blood as I try to build my family of choice during my first year living on campus. I'm confronted with my past while struggling with the present as I try to secure my future. #CSA #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #1in6Men #Trauma #Resilience 

    • 53 min
    Refused

    Refused

    Refused continues where Liar. Liar. leaves off. My mother confronts me multiple times about my sexuality. Ray learns my secret. My sister's eating disorder takes hold. And I learn looking back isn't always so pretty. #CSA #MentalHealth #LGBTQ #1in6Men #Trauma #Resilience #Anorexia

    • 51 min

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ToolGuyKarl ,

Tough subject matter

What a survivor! I’ve cried more than once listening to this podcast. And somehow, I’m left feeling less alone at the end.

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