We're All Insane

After waking up in the hospital with no memory of what happened, Victoria began piecing together a night that would change her life. She opens up about being drugged, the failures of the police and university investigations, the lasting effects of trauma, and how her experience inspired her to create the Speak Your Truth Act to help protect other survivors.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:44 - How did she wake up in the hospital with no memory?

→ 00:04:12 - What made the nurse suspect she had been drugged?

→ 00:08:14 - What did the waitress reveal about that night?

→ 00:12:12 - How did her phone location history help piece things together?

→ 00:13:22 - What did the security footage reveal?

→ 00:16:04 - Why wasn't a rape kit or drug screening performed?

→ 00:22:22 - What did the paramedics remember about finding her?

→ 00:29:12 - What did the DNA results reveal?

→ 00:32:04 - How did she investigate the possibility of being drugged?

→ 00:35:32 - How did victim blaming affect her recovery?

→ 00:38:02 - Why wasn't the police investigation taken seriously?

→ 00:40:24 - What happened when she confronted the person she believed drugged her?

→ 00:43:34 - How did the investigation fall apart?

→ 00:47:14 - How did she turn her experience into a mission for change?

→ 00:48:44 - How did she begin drafting the Speak Your Truth Act?

→ 00:53:20 - How did the Act become law?

→ 00:54:20 - What happened when she filed a Title IX complaint?

→ 00:57:00 - Why did the university say there wasn't enough evidence?

→ 01:03:18 - What happened when two other students came forward?

→ 01:06:10 - How many other potential victims could there have been?

→ 01:09:04 - How did she take the Speak Your Truth Act nationwide?

→ 01:10:38 - How did the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case bring attention to the legislation?

→ 01:12:08 - Was the Speak Your Truth Act challenged in court?

→ 01:14:36 - What challenges did she face expanding the bill into New York?

→ 01:17:08 - How did Blake Lively's team get involved?

→ 01:23:30 - How much control do you have over a bill you create?

→ 01:26:44 - How did she begin healing from the trauma?

→ 01:32:12 - How has the Act helped other survivors?

→ 01:35:22 - Why shouldn't survivors have to protect their abuser's reputation?

→ 01:36:58 - What other survivor protection laws is she working on?

→ 01:39:10 - How can survivors turn their experiences into change?

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Jasmine grew up in an unstable home, and at six years old, she began experiencing sexual abuse from her stepfather that continued for six years. She opens up about her mom’s response, the lasting effects of childhood trauma, and how being left without help led to further abuse as a teenager.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:03:46 - What was her first experience of sexual abuse?

→ 00:06:30 - When did her stepfather’s abuse begin?

→ 00:09:42 - What happened when her stepfather broke into her room?

→ 00:13:46 - What happened when her sister told their mom?

→ 00:17:20 - Why didn’t her mom leave her abusive stepfather?

→ 00:19:42 - What happened when she finally told her mom?

→ 00:23:00 - Why didn’t she realize what was happening was wrong?

→ 00:26:08 - How did the abuse affect her childhood and friendships?

→ 00:28:44 - Why did her stepfather’s abuse become more frequent?

→ 00:30:26 - What happened when her mom suddenly became sick?

→ 00:33:56 - What happened after her mom died?

→ 00:35:22 - Why didn’t her family report the abuse?

→ 00:38:06 - Why was she placed in a mental health facility?

→ 00:40:46 - How did her past trauma affect her relationships as a teenager?

→ 00:43:16 - Why did she cut ties with her family at 18?

→ 00:45:32 - Why hasn’t she reported her stepfather?

→ 00:48:08 - When did she feel ready to talk about her trauma?

→ 00:50:10 - How can sharing your story help other survivors feel less alone?

→ 00:52:06 - Why is childhood sexual abuse so damaging?

→ 00:54:00 - How did it feel to share her story from beginning to end?

→ 00:56:12 - What else does she want people to understand about her family?

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Paranormal investigators Kyle and Jack from Hauntings of Ohio join me to share their most terrifying encounters inside haunted hospitals, the unexplained activity they’ve captured on camera, and the experiences that have made them question what’s really out there. From threatening spirit box responses to a terrifying encounter with a sprinting ghost, they reveal what it’s really like to investigate the paranormal.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:04:04 - What Were Their First Paranormal Experiences?

→ 00:08:12 - Can You Capture Ghost Voices on Audio?

→ 00:09:42 - Their First Ghost Hunt

→ 00:12:50 - 12 Hours in a Haunted Location

→ 00:14:44 - How Does a Spirit Box Work?

→ 00:17:06 - What Ghost Hunting Gear Do They Use?

→ 00:20:34 - How Do They Protect Themselves?

→ 00:25:00 - What Happened During a Terrifying Night at a Haunted Asylum?

→ 00:28:26 - How Do They Review Ghost Footage?

→ 00:30:00 - How Do They Edit Their Videos?

→ 00:35:08 - How Did Their Channel Grow?

→ 00:40:04 - Their Scariest Paranormal Capture

→ 00:46:00 - What Have They Caught on Camera?

→ 00:52:04 - Can Spirits Get Stuck in the Past?

→ 01:00:00 - When Is a Ghost Hunt Over?

→ 01:03:10 - Why Keep Evidence Private?

→ 01:10:22 - Why Explore New Haunted Places?

→ 01:15:54 - Why Keep Ghost Hunting?

→ 01:18:14 - Intelligent vs. Residual Hauntings

→ 01:21:46 - What Happens After Death?

→ 01:33:30 - What Happened After Burning a Ouija Board?

→ 01:34:12 - Do Investigators Fake Evidence?

→ 01:39:10 - Tips for Beginner Ghost Hunters?

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Alicia Barr shares the story of her 4 year affair with a married man 30 years older than her, and the struggle to walk away from a relationship she couldn’t let go of. She opens up about ending the affair, healing through therapy, and how her experience inspired her book, More Than a Secret: How a Mistress Broke Free from Her Affair.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:02:34 - Why Did Alicia Feel Rushed to Live the American Dream?

→ 00:03:20 - Why Did Her Marriage Begin to Fall Apart?

→ 00:05:40 - How Did Their Friendship Begin?

→ 00:10:10 - Why Did the Church Get Involved?

→ 00:17:12 - How Did They Reconnect?

→ 00:19:44 - How Did Their Friendship Grow Closer?

→ 00:24:26 - When Did the Affair Begin?

→ 00:28:58 - How Did Her Divorce Happen?

→ 00:30:22 - Why Did She Fall in Love With Him?

→ 00:32:50 - When Did Alicia Hit Rock Bottom?

→ 00:41:22 - Why Was It So Hard to Leave the Affair?

→ 00:50:56 - How Did Her Niece Change Her Perspective?

→ 00:54:30 - What Finally Made Her End the Affair?

→ 00:56:36 - How Did Therapy Help Her Move Forward?

→ 01:03:14 - How Did Their Final Separation Affect Her?

→ 01:05:16 - How Did Their Final Goodbye Go?

→ 01:12:40 - Why Did He Tell Her Never to Contact Him Again?

→ 01:14:12 - Why Did Alicia Decide to Tell the Truth?

→ 01:17:00 - Why Did She Decide to Write a Book?

→ 01:18:30 - How Could Her Story Help Other Women?

→ 01:36:16 - What Hope Does She Have for Others?

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A year ago Remington Weckbacher, known online as RemTheBurntGuy, survived an oil field explosion that left him with burns covering more than 80% of his body. We talk about what happened after he came home, including PTSD, night terrors, flashbacks, learning how to cope with trauma, and the mental work that came with rebuilding his life.

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On This Episode We Cover:

→ 00:00:00 - Introduction

→ 00:00:43 - What has the recovery process been like?

→ 00:02:45 - What is the surgery process like?

→ 00:04:43 - What did his girlfriend ask him the morning of the accident?

→ 00:05:49 - What was his job?

→ 00:06:53 - How did his work day start?

→ 00:08:20 - How did the oil field explosion start?

→ 00:11:42 - What happened when the explosion threw him from the rig?

→ 00:13:07 - How big was the explosion and could it have been prevented?

→ 00:14:19 - How did he survive being trapped in the fire?

→ 00:16:57 - How did they put the fire out?

→ 00:18:21 - What happened to the two men that passed away?

→ 00:19:36 - What was going through his mind when it happened?

→ 00:20:42 - How did they finally call for help?

→ 00:23:32 - What happened during the ambulance ride to the hospital?

→ 00:25:41 - What did he experience while he was unconscious?

→ 00:28:55 - What were the first surgeries he went through?

→ 00:31:04 - What was his daily care like in the hospital?

→ 00:32:01 - How bad was the infection he had from the water?

→ 00:33:28 - What was it like waking up after two and a half months?

→ 00:35:48 - How did his family cope while he was in the hospital?

→ 00:37:03 - What happens during recovery from severe burns?

→ 00:40:01 - How was his mental health throughout the process?

→ 00:42:35 - Why did he start going to therapy?

→ 00:44:21 - When did he reconnect with other survivors?

→ 00:45:46 - Why did he decide to leave the oil field?

→ 00:47:06 - What are his future goals?

→ 00:49:02 - Why did he start sharing his story online?

→ 00:51:25 - How did the fire impact his memory?

→ 00:52:47 - What surgeries and procedures are next for him?

→ 00:54:25 - How are skin grafts helping him regain mobility?

→ 00:58:42 - How did he learn to feel comfortable in his new body?

→ 01:03:19 - How does he want to use his experience to help others?

→ 01:06:28 - How did he learn to cope with his trauma?

→ 01:07:36 - What everyday things became difficult after the accident?

→ 01:12:43 - How is he using his experience to educate others?

→ 01:16:46 - How does workers compensation work?

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