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Respectfully Unhinged
by Lauren Carmichael
Respectfully Unhinged is where chaos, comedy, healing, motherhood, bad decisions, and brutally honest conversations collide. Hosted by a single mom with zero filter and way too many plot twists, this podcast dives into dating disasters, prison-wife lore, parenting chaos, personal growth, internet nonsense, and the kind of thoughts that should probably stay in the group chat. It’s funny, raw, self-aware, relatable, and slightly concerning in the best way like a late night phone call with your funniest emotionally unstable friend. Welcome home!
Episodes
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Respectfully Unhinged: Three Kids, One Positive Test & A Whole Lot of Panic
It’s my 25th birthday, I’m standing in my dad’s bathroom in complete disbelief, and suddenly my life is changing faster than I can process. John is screaming with excitement, I’m terrified, and we’re barely a month into our relationship. And just when I think I’ve got enough to deal with,...
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Respectfully Unhinged: The Group Chat Got Out.
No storyline. No agenda. No particular point we’re trying to make. 😂 Just me talking, oversharing, giving my unsolicited opinions, laughing at my own mess, and letting the conversation go wherever it wants. Basically, it’s the kind of conversation you’d have with your best friend when you sit…
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Respectfully Unhinged: The Update Nobody Asked For.
Life has been lifing, so naturally I had to come back and unload the entire plot. 😂 From Gianna starting middle school and Mr. Inmate finally being outside the gates, to complicated feelings, old loves, situations , wishy-washy people, and a night at the Chris Brown & Usher concert. I’m catching...
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Respectfully Unhinged: Dear Middle School..
In this episode of Respectfully Unhinged, I sit down with my daughter to talk about one of those big childhood transitions that somehow sneaks up on you.. going from elementary school to middle school. We talk about the excitement, the nerves, making new friends, growing up, leaving behind what’s...
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Respectfully Unhinged: The Reunion
After leaving y’all hanging for a month, we’re finally getting back to the story. One phone call, four hours of catching up, and one unexpected question, “When can I see you?” led to a four-hour drive and an emotional reunion I’ll never forget. For the first time in over a month, I was…
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Respectfully Unhinged: The Gray Area
Some relationships don’t end with hate. Sometimes there’s still love, history, attachment, and feelings but that doesn’t mean you belong together. In this episode, I’m unpacking last night’s emotions, old wounds, mixed signals, and the realization that you can still care about someone without…
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Respectfully Unhinged: Nothing Is Off Limits
Tonight’s episode is a little different because I sat down with someone who knows me way too well… because yes, y’all… this was my ex!🤪😂 We talked about our history, relationships, mistakes, loyalty, growth, prison, the things that happened between us, and where we stand now. There were…
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Respectfully Unhinged: Before Jordyn, There Was Us
Life has taken some unexpected turns lately, and before we get back into the story, I have a few things to catch y’all up on. And if you haven’t figured it out yet… this story is about John, Jordyn’s dad. I met my son’s father in prison, and trust me, that’s only the beginning. We’re going back…
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Respectfully Unhinged: The Ripple Effect
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person struggling, it affects everyone around them. In this episode, we’re talking about the family dynamic, the lies, broken promises, enabling, resentment, and the things that happen behind the scenes that the person struggling may not even realize. Because…
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Respectfully Unhinged: Then My Phone Rang
But we’re picking the story back up exactly where we left off… I walked out of that unit, sat in my car, and completely broke down. The silence after leaving was louder than anything I had experienced. I had questions, I had emotions, and I had no idea if I would ever hear from him again. Until…
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Midweek Update: Rerouting
In this week’s midweek update, we’re talking about rerouting, those unexpected moments when life takes a turn, your plans change, and you realize maybe the detour wasn’t a setback… it was the direction you were supposed to go all along. I had a whole different conversation planned, but God had...
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Respectfully Unhinged: The Set Up
Last week, I left y’all outside the captain’s office… and this week, we’re finally walking in. What I thought was the end of the story turned out to be the beginning of something much bigger. In this episode, I’m unpacking what happened after that meeting, the unexpected conversations that...
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Respectfully Submitted: Mom, we need to talk.
My 16-year-old officially took over the mic, and we covered a little bit of everything! From what it’s like having me as a mom to Love Island, Baddies, growing up, her experience coming out as gay, and plenty of laughs along the way, this is one of our most real and unfiltered conversations yet....
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Midweek Update: Fatherless Behavior
This episode is proof that common sense leaves the chat and chaos takes this wheel. This is 100% unbelievable! We’re talking ignoring red flags, questionable decisions, and a thought process I don’t understand. My judges robe is on today!
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Respectfully Unhinged: Code Is Code
I’m back after a much-needed reset, and we’re jumping right back into the chaos. The letter has been passed… Cash became the messenger… and now the ball is in his court. A trip to Dallas unlocks a new character, old drama explodes, and suddenly I find myself caught in the middle of a situation I...
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Respectfully Submitted: A Few Weeks Of Perspective
After a few weeks away, I’m back! This episode is a little different. I’m talking about taking a step back, spending time with God, navigating another loss, finding gratitude in hard seasons, and being reminded that life is truly a vapor. A little reflection, perspective, and a teaser for…
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Respectfully Submitted: When The Audience Talks Back
This week’s Respectfully Submitted takes a different turn. One message came through that wasn’t anonymous. No guessing. No hiding. No distance really. Just intention. I told you all I know who it is, and I do. But what matters more is what happens when the listener stops being in just the…
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Episode 4: The Letter I Shouldn’t Have Written.
I read the letter. Then read it again. And again. In this episode we’re talking about the letter that stayed on my mind and the moment I finally picked up a pen. PLUS, you’ll meet Cash- the one who noticed way more than he should have and somehow became the messenger in a story that was starting…
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Midweek Update: Respectfully, Dating Advice From Someone Who Should Not Be Dating Yet.
Midweek update energy: slightly unprepared, fully unfiltered. We brought in a SPECIAL guest (you’ll figure it out), talked teen dating, questionable situationships, and somehow started questioning our own life choices. This episode is not structured, it is survived. 💀
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I Blame The Letter
Episode 3 is where things stop being funny in theory and start becoming very real. After shutting down the idea of talking to an inmate, I realize the problem isn’t him anymore, it’s the fact that the thought of him won’t leave me alone. What starts as curiosity slowly turns into tension,...
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Respectfully Submitted: Exhibit B of Delusional Behavior.
Welcome to week 2 of Respectfully Submitted. The midweek chaos segment of Respectfully Unhinged. This is where you anonymously send in your complaints, situationship disasters, petty grievances, emotional confusion, workplace violations, and “I need to get this off my chest…” moments. And I read...
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Prison Wasn’t What They Told Me.
In this episode, we’re talking about what it was really like walking into prison for the first time- the fear, the training, the warnings, the stigma, and the moments nobody prepares you for. From inmates sizing me up, to realizing prison culture wasn’t what the outside world thinks it is, this...
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Respectfully Submitted: Exhibit A of Delusional Behavior.
Welcome to Respectfully Submitted. The midweek chaos segment of Respectfully Unhinged. This is where you anonymously send in your complaints, situationship disasters, petty grievances, emotional confusion, workplace violations, and “I need to get this off my chest” moments… and I read them out…
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So y’all really let me do a podcast?
In this episode, I’m introducing myself, this podcast, and why my life story sounds like a series of questionable decisions I didn’t fully think through. From getting married at 18, to navigating adulthood way too early, to unexpected plot twists I definitely didn’t plan for… this is where it all...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Respectfully Unhinged is where chaos, comedy, healing, motherhood, bad decisions, and brutally honest conversations collide. Hosted by a single mom with zero filter and way too many plot twists, this podcast dives into dating disasters, prison-wife lore, parenting chaos, personal growth, internet nonsense, and the kind of thoughts that should probably stay in the group chat. It’s funny, raw, self-aware, relatable, and slightly concerning in the best way like a late night phone call with your funniest emotionally unstable friend. Welcome home!
HOSTED BY
Lauren Carmichael
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Respectfully Unhinged is where chaos, comedy, healing, motherhood, bad decisions, and brutally honest conversations collide. Hosted by a single mom with zero filter and way too many plot twists, this podcast dives into dating disasters, prison-wife lore, parenting chaos, personal growth, internet...
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Respectfully Unhinged is created and hosted by Lauren Carmichael.
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