If I'm Being Honest with Katie Crenshaw

Heydy walks us through her story of defying all odds and rising from the ashes of her tumultuous childhood. She spent time living on the streets, in shelters, and eventually became a teen mom. Follow her on IG: @heydylopez_ and on her blog heydylopez.com

Alayna was suffering from a 16 year battle with Anorexia/Bulimia and literally on the brink of death when she finally got the help she needed. This is her story of her journey to recovery. Follow her story on Instagram: @loveyourselfsomuch / @laynesd

Steven lost his wife Alexis to postpartum depression and psychosis. Just six weeks after their daughter Adriana was born, in October of 2013, Alexis ended her own life. Steven has dedicated his entire existence to fighting for the future of maternal mental health care. When properly treated, PMAD have an 80% recovery rate, but because of stigma, lack of resources, and other systematic issues- women are slipping through the cracks. Alexis was one of those women. www.alexisjoyfoundation.org

At 40 years old, Malia FINALLY got the relief of a tangible diagnosis that she could begin to treat. As you’ll hear, Bipolar Disorder might look a lot different from what you’ve seen in the media or in movies.

Seven months ago, Angela’s husband appeared to be suffering from an allergic reaction of some sort. The days that followed would be an unexpected chain of events that would forever change the course of her life.

In light of recent events, I thought we should take some time to try and better understand Islam. Azka is a Muslim woman, mother, and researcher in my community. She’s going to graciously take us through some basic answers about what it means to be Muslim and invite us in to her world as a Muslim American who was raised in Pakistan.

Jillian is a writer and blogger in Houston, TX. She wrote a gut wrenching essay on her blog in 2017 and it was the first time she was public about her experience with domestic abuse. She's talking to us today about her journey. You can follow Jillian's blog at cupofcharisma.com

Nikki is a working mom of two in South Florida. Her oldest threw her into unexpected single motherhood. Her second? Planned. Neither of her children have a father and she tells us all about her story, her goals, and the dynamic of her little family.

Today I'm talking to one of my good friends, Aaronica. Aaronica is black woman and mother of three in Atlanta, GA. I sat down with her to talk about white privilege, racism, and being a white female ally. You can follow Aaronica and her family over at TheCrunchyMommy.com and on Instagram.

Emily is a west-coast mom of two little girls. She’s also a photographer and a blogger… and a recovering alcoholic. While Emily has been sober for nine years, her scary past with drugs and alcohol is still a very relevant reminder of how different her life could have been. You can follow Emily's journey at chasingayden.com and on IG @chasingmcallisters

I'm celebrating 10k downloads with a quick Q&A episode!

Tash is an Australian mom of two I’ve connected with through Instagram. She is also celebrating a decade in the legal sex industry as an escort. She talks to me all about her career history, her current work/life balance, and the stigma she's faced over the years.

Samantha, a psychic medium, talks to me about her past, her present, and busts some myths. She and I chat and try to dispel any fears surrounding the metaphysical and demystify her lifestyle. You can find Samantha at https://thesoultherapist.com.

Jeff is a 30 year veteran of emergency services. Unfortunately, this career path had the unimaginable side effect of PTSD. He takes us through the early days of his working life and a few particular calls that really rocked his world.

Olliver is a 29 year old transgender man living in conservative South Georgia. He talks to me on the podcast about his childhood, his transition process, and his life today.