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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 57 MIN

First Dates From Hell: Part 2

from Traumatically Speaking · host Sloan and Lex

Reminder to shop our PRIDE Collection before it closes June 19th: Use code TUESDAY for 10% off your entire order.Trigger warnings: toxic dating experiences, emotional discomfort, and secondhand embarrassment.Episode 23 of Traumatically Speaking, First Dates From Hell Part 2, proves that somehow… it gets worse.Sloan shares a date with a woman who happened to be an EMT and confidently counted her red flags on her fingers in real time, including things like going to therapy and taking mental health medication, because nothing says romance like a live performance review of your personality.Lex follows with the origin story of her relationship with her ex husband, which started on a breakup date with her high school boyfriend. Yes, you read that correctly. One relationship ended and another began in the same sitting, because sometimes life does not even give you time to process before handing you your next bad decision.With their usual mix of dark humor and honesty, Sloan and Lex break down the moments that should have been red flags but somehow turned into full blown relationships. It is chaotic, slightly concerning, and a reminder that hindsight is always twenty twenty.Want a chance to have your story shared on the pod?Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Remember: write it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.We support and encourage therapy. If you are looking for a licensed therapist visit:https://https//www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapistsWe are not here to heal you, just to keep you company between sessions.okay love you bye,Sloan & LexHave a podcast and need an editor? Check out Podcast Doctors. https://www.podcastdoctors.com/

Reminder to shop our PRIDE Collection before it closes June 19th: Use code TUESDAY for 10% off your entire order.Trigger warnings: toxic dating experiences, emotional discomfort, and secondhand embarrassment.Episode 23 of Traumatically Speaking, First Dates From Hell Part 2, proves that somehow… it gets worse.Sloan shares a date with a woman who happened to be an EMT and confidently counted her red flags on her fingers in real time, including things like going to therapy and taking mental health medication, because nothing says romance like a live performance review of your personality.Lex follows with the origin story of her relationship with her ex husband, which started on a breakup date with her high school boyfriend. Yes, you read that correctly. One relationship ended and another began in the same sitting, because sometimes life does not even give you time to process before handing you your next bad decision.With their usual mix of dark humor and honesty, Sloan and Lex break down the moments that should have been red flags but somehow turned into full blown relationships. It is chaotic, slightly concerning, and a reminder that hindsight is always twenty twenty.Want a chance to have your story shared on the pod?Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Remember: write it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.We support and encourage therapy. If you are looking for a licensed therapist visit:https://https//www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapistsWe are not here to heal you, just to keep you company between sessions.okay love you bye,Sloan & LexHave a podcast and need an editor? Check out Podcast Doctors. https://www.podcastdoctors.com/

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