Staying In My Lane

Porn. Trauma. Attachment wounds. Dead bedrooms. Sexual shame. We’re talking about all of it.This episode explores the deeper psychology behind sex and intimacy—how trauma shapes desire, why some people eroticize old wounds, how porn impacts relationships, why sexless marriages are more damaging than people admit, and what your sexual patterns may reveal about your attachment style.

OOH!! This episode is going to make people uncomfortable.Not because it’s wrong… But because it’s honest.We’re talking about parenting—but not the kind you see on social media. Not the curated, gentle, “we’re all doing our best” version that makes everything feel safe and palatable.We’re talking about what actually happens.This is not a “feel good” episode.It’s a look at the parts of parenting that don’t get posted.Email me : [email protected]

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep choosing the same kind of person?” or “Why does calm love feel so hard to trust?”—this conversation will help you start finding those answers.We break down the nervous system’s role in love, uncover how early experiences shape our attachment patterns, and dive into the powerful cycle of trauma bonding—where intensity is often mistaken for intimacy. This episode unpacks why we repeat the same relational dynamics in different forms, even when we consciously want something healthier.You’ll learn how anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles interact in relationships, why inconsistency can create emotional addiction, and how the brain confuses survival-based connection with love. Most importantly, we explore what it actually looks like to break those cycles—not just by walking away, but by becoming aware of how your body and mind respond to connection itself.

What if you’re not just the one who was hurt…What if you’re also the one who caused some of the damage?In this episode of Staying in My Lane, we’re having one of the most uncomfortable—but necessary—conversations:Taking accountability for the ways we show up in conflict.We talk about:Why your brain is wired to protect you instead of telling you the truthHow trauma and your nervous system shape your reactionsThe difference between intent vs. impact (and why it matters more than you think)Why you can be hurt and still be harmfulThe patterns you might be repeating without realizing itAnd what real growth actually looks like in relationshipsThis episode isn’t about blame.It’s about awareness.It’s about breaking cycles.And it’s about asking yourself the question most people avoid:“What part did I play?”If you’ve ever felt triggered, misunderstood, reactive, or stuck in the same patterns…This one will hit.

In this Q&A episode of Staying in My Lane, I’m answering some of the deepest, most honest questions submitted by listeners and people close to me. We’re talking about the things people often carry in silence—motherhood and identity loss, intimacy after kids, friendship breakups, trauma, emotional safety, accountability, healing, intuition versus trauma responses, and what it really means to grow through hard things.This episode is raw, reflective, and deeply personal. It’s about relationships, self-awareness, breaking generational patterns, and learning how to show up differently in the middle of real life. I also share a little more about my own experiences, beliefs, and who I am outside of the heavy topics.If you want to send me an email with an anon question or you want me to cover a specific topic - [email protected]

This episode is not polished.It’s not pretty.It’s not wrapped in a bow.I probably repeat myself a few times, as I’m very sleep deprived. It’s the raw, unfiltered story of what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan — when your body breaks expectations, when control slips through your fingers, and when love is tested in ways you never imagined.I’m talking about premature birth.NICU monitors screaming.Tiny ribs fighting to rise.Heart rates dropping.Oxygen numbers falling.I’m talking about what it feels like to watch your baby forget to breathe.I’m talking about C-section recovery while your babies are in incubators.Bleeding. Pain. Hormones.Walking hospital hallways instead of rocking chairs.Sleeping in a bed that doesn’t feel like home.I’m talking about marriage under pressure.Resentment. Guilt. Distance.And the quiet ways trauma either breaks you… or binds you tighter than ever before.This episode is about loss of control.About the nervous system after high-risk pregnancy.About what postpartum looks like when there is no soft landing.It’s about the version of motherhood nobody glamorizes.The one where you celebrate a feeding tube coming out like it’s a graduation.The one where you hold your breath every time your baby does.It’s about faith.About fear.About survival.And about the kind of love that doesn’t feel gentle — it feels fierce.If you’ve ever walked through something that reshaped you…If you’ve ever felt strong and shattered at the same time…If you’ve ever had to find yourself again inside of chaos…This one is for you.

Join me as I sit down with my husband and listen to him talk about his experience in high school and Basic Training.

Welcome back friends! We kick off this first episode of season three with a short update on my twin pregnancy.Join me where I talk openly about pregnancy with cholestasis — the fear, uncertainty, and emotional weight of a high-risk diagnosis. We talk symptoms and my experience. We explore the importance of support during pregnancy and postpartum, the impact these experiences can have after birth, and why postpartum care matters just as much as prenatal care. If you’re navigating a complicated pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or supporting someone who is, this episode is for you. You’re not alone.

In this episode, we reconnect with Kara and finish our conversation diving into our childhood.Stay tuned for more guest appearances coming soon💗

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Staying in My Lane, we take a break from the school conversation as Lindsay dives into some of the most vulnerable questions she’s received since launching the podcast. From being both a participant and victim of gossip, to navigating betrayal, mean girl energy, and the emotional toll of being misunderstood—this episode is raw, honest, and packed with truth.Lindsay opens up about how gossip has shaped her personal growth, the lessons she’s learned about reading energy, and why setting boundaries isn’t rude—it’s necessary. She shares the painful reality of isolation, the healing power of choosing peace, and the strength it takes to walk away from fake friendships. You’ll hear about the sacredness she places on marriage, the importance of aligning yourself with like-minded people, and how protecting your home, your peace, and your energy is one of the most empowering things you can do.If you’ve ever felt excluded, targeted, or doubted your worth because of someone else's rumors, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to prove your value to anyone. Let them talk—and stay rooted in who you are.

This podcast takes a hard look at how schools are failing children when it comes to special education, exclusion, and IEPs. Too often, families are left fighting for basic rights, while children are pushed aside instead of supported. Through raw conversations, personal stories, and deep exploration of systemic failures, we uncover the emotional and lasting impact this neglect has on students and families. Most importantly, we shine a light on what needs to change—and how parents, educators, and communities can come together to demand better for every child.

Switching things up this week.

In this part three, we explore bullying, why it happens and where it’s learned from. Why adults are so angry and how that impacts our children. We explore an adults role in a child’s life and what we can do to make it better.

This episode dives into what’s broken in our society—from schools that fail to nurture children, to the overuse of medication, to the culture that normalizes dysfunction and unhealthy behaviors. We’ll talk about how food, environment, and even social media shape our kids, why modeling emotional regulation matters, and how predators exploit the way our culture sexualizes children. But it’s not just about the problems—it’s about finding real solutions through holistic healing, functional medicine, and creating spaces where kids feel safe, regulated, and loved.

In this episode, we dive deep into the cracks of today’s school system and why so many children are being failed academically, emotionally, and socially. We talk about what’s missing in education and why families are searching for something different. From “crunchy mom” perspectives to the rising movement of holistic and functional medicine, we explore how parents are helping children heal from hidden triggers like artificial dyes and processed foods, while also learning the importance of emotional regulation. This is a conversation about breaking away from what’s broken, reclaiming childhood health, and raising a generation equipped to thrive in both body and mind.

Join me as I answer more questions in part 2!

Come listen to my Q& A

In this episode, we confront what happens when apologies aren’t enough, when your truth is denied, and when your pain is dismissed by the very people who should have protected you. From conditional love and manipulative scorekeeping to the heartbreak of being gaslit about your own memories, we dive deep into the patterns that keep us stuck — and what it takes to finally break free. This episode is for anyone who’s ever been told they were "too sensitive," who’s questioned their own reality, or who’s had to make the difficult decision to protect their peace, even if it meant walking away from family. Your story matters, and your healing is valid.

Today…we dive into the complex world of family boundaries and emotional reactivity. We explore what healthy boundaries look like within a family system, why some relatives may struggle with them, and how unhealed patterns can trigger reactive behavior. Through compassion, self-awareness, and clear communication, we can begin to shift generational dynamics while honoring both our needs and our roots. Tune in to learn how to navigate family relationships with grace, clarity, and emotional resilience.When someone refuses to own how they hurt you they are not protecting the relationship. They are protecting their ego. Accountability is not a threat to real connection, it is the foundation of it.Defensiveness disguised as silence or deflection is not maturity. It is a fragile need to be right even when it costs the relationship. You cannot build trust with someone who keeps hiding behind denial.You deserve honesty not emotional smoke screens. Real love takes responsibility. It does not rewrite the truth to protect a comfortable lie.

Today we come full circle to what we’ve been talking about for awhile now. Join me in the conversation about change, success, and social media.

Summer Sunday !!! This week we discuss letting go and transforming.

TWO episode drops for ONE Monday! Part Two of Divorced, infidelity & open relationships.Feel free to email me with questions, comments, and topics [email protected]

Let’s talk divorce, infidelity and open relationships. Hear me discuss my boundaries, my opinions. for topic ideas: email me at [email protected]

Why do we judge? What does trauma do to us?

What happens when it’s hard to forgive? Whether it’s ourselves or someone else, forgiveness is for us.And finding peace comes with forgiveness.What about when we are wrong? How do we admit we are wrong. Why is it hard to admit we are [email protected]

“Family Talk Friday “We are in season TWO! in “ my toxic family” episode, we discussed conditional love.Today we dive deeper into toxic family.

Join me as I discuss navigating parenting a child with trauma. Feel free to email me with questions, topic ideas, or comments at [email protected]

Season TWO is HEEERE!!! Join me as I talk about navigating trauma in relationships.For podcast episode ideas, questions or comments- email me [email protected]

We are on a health journey! And today’s conversation is all the things. Join myself & Ashley as we talk all things “ holistic , natural & crunchy”

What happens when love you receive is conditional? And what happens when it comes from the place where you are supposed to going the most comfort?Family.Join me as I share some of my experiences & we break down toxic family.For topic ideas, questions & more - email me at [email protected]

This is a follow up from Emily and Lindsay part one and two!! We answer questions!!🤍

What does single motherhood look and feel like?In this episode, we navigate through the difficulties of being a single mother, as well as being a single parent in a relationship . I share my personal experience and discuss how to seek that support. Grab that coffee, do something for yourself. Come friend, let’s sit together and chat. 🩷

Truth Tuesday – When Real Gets Labeled as DramaIn this week’s Truth Tuesday, we’re diving into the uncomfortable reality: genuine people are rare, and fake is everywhere. I recently faced a situation where I chose integrity over gossip—someone asked about my friend, and I kept it respectful. But somehow, that turned into me being accused of stirring drama.This episode unpacks why authenticity often makes people uncomfortable, how truth gets twisted, and why so many prefer the ease of convenience over the challenge of realness. Respect isn’t always returned—but we keep showing up with it anyway.If you've ever been misunderstood for doing the right thing, this one's for you.

Join Kara. My childhood best friend… as she shares her experience on abuse, single parenting from the beginning, and reflects on the manipulation and other red flags in the person she let in her life. Part Two coming next! ❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Trigger Warning : mentions of abuse and suicidal ideation Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. ‼️

Join Kara. My childhood best friend… as she shares her experience on abuse, single parenting from the beginning, and reflects on the manipulation and other red flags in the person she let in her life. Part Two coming next! ❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Trigger Warning : mentions of abuse and suicidal ideation Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. ‼️

This week has been draining. But it’s also reminded me of the life lessons that are helping me in fulfilling my purpose.Come take a listen . 🫶🏼

Last week we talked about what makes a strong woman the qualities that come with that, what mean girl behavior looks like. may be some of the underlying reasons for that behavior, and setting an example for our daughters. I briefly mentioned taking accountability and I talked a little bit at the end about women in the way that they should be treating men and kind of how society turns women into victims, and why we should be treating men with respect. That probably is pretty controversial, but I mentioned accountability and to day I want to talk about accountability, taking that accountability

What makes a strong woman? How do we set an example for our daughters? On today's episode we discuss what makes a strong woman, the qualities and characteristics of a strong woman, how we as women support one another with genuine female empowerment without being a mean girl. We also discuss why we need men and how we should treat them.

This one is for the MOMS👇🏼On this MOM Monday, we are discussing my personal experience with postpartum depression, how I ended up with BIRTH CONTROL POISONING and I dive into the symptoms and ways that we can break the stigma around postpartum depression. And I even discuss postpartum, depression and fathers, which I did not know about until researching for this episode.

SHARE YOUR STORY SATURDAY!!!!!❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Trigger Warning : mentions of abuse and unaliving. Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. ‼️Come join Melissa as she shares her story. I’m so honored that she chose to share her story on this podcast. She is resilient, strong, and such a beautiful person. Hope you enjoy this episode🤍

We decided to record our conversation of all the things. ( I need to work on my guests not touching their microphones 😖- sound is off)Join my husband and I on this episode as he reacts to the episodes where Em and I discussed rumors. We talk all things concerts and things that make us feel happy, and then we get real deep and discuss the death of friends , grieving those who are still living, snd what we have to look forward to on our date weekend. Come join the conversation of all things honest and real.

Hello friends! It’s MENTAL HEALTH MONDAYToday I sit down with Sheanelle as we talk all things First Responders, Mental Health & Trauma. This conversation is SO informative and SO important! You will not want to miss out! ❤️

❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. ‼️Join me and my husband while we talk all things that we have in common, we share in our favorite memories together , and listen as he opens up about his own story of what he went through for the first time and discusses how he feels about his life experiences. Hear us laugh. Hear us show emotion. Hear us chat while we sit on our couch and chat.This is us.Part TWO coming soon 🤍

Hello Friends! I wanted to do something special for those who have joined as guests on the podcast .Today is “ My Story Monday” ❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. Please respect me as well, and avoid asking questions, because I will not answer any questions regarding anyone’s personal life ‼️Join me as I talk with a guest who shares her story of growing up and experiencing loss, learning to set boundaries, and growing as a woman. As she worded it so beautifully… “ my story isn’t over yet.”And that is what this whole podcast is about… The incredible journey of life , listening to understand and accept others for who they are, validate their experiences and support each other in this roller coaster called life.

Join Em & I on our PART TWO adventure as we address real rumors that have affected our lives, experiences that have made us think twice about associating with toxic people, a sober lifestyle, and the impact of our words on those around us. Next up: Q & A with US‼️Send us your questions! We want to hear from YOU❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. Please respect me as well, and avoid asking questions, because I will not answer any questions regarding anyone’s personal life ‼️

Join Em & I on our adventure on talking about mean girl drama, divorce, single mom life, and being an LEOW. We discuss how we became friends and the misunderstanding we had prior to knowing each other. Stay tuned for part two. 🫶🏼❕ PLEASE NOTE ❕This podcast is meant to give people a platform to share their experiences. This is meant to talk about the challenges that individuals face, how they feel, and what they have done to overcome those obstacles.‼️ Trigger Warning : mentions of abuse.Important Note: Sometimes when I bring guests on, they choose to share information that they may ask me to censor with silence . You may notice empty space during these episodes in order to respect their privacy.Keep in mind… I will never share their personal information, who they are if they choose to be anonymous, or any details that they may share with me. This podcast is authentic, honest, and a safe space to openly discuss their personal experiences, please respect this. Please respect my guests. ‼️

Annnnd we wrap up generational trauma with this BOMB ending PART FOUR❗️❗️❗️❗️Join me as I talk with Ashley once again.

Our conversation continues! Generational trauma and epigenetics!Stay tuned there may be more ….PART FOUR!!!🤍

Surprise ❕ Part Two is HERE! With a special guest from my family. I am BEYOND PROUD and honored to have had this beautiful guest join me. Today my dear friend and ( 2nd or 3rd ish) cousin Ashley vulnerably speaks her truth! She shares her journey of self growth related to taking her power back and going no contact with family.We talk ups and downs, highs and lows, and even give a little teaser into our upcoming episodes of parasites, holistic health, and iPhone radiation! Grab your coffee, grab your wine, grab your prebiotic drink, and come listen to Ashley’s story of strength and truth. 🤍❗️{ Warning: this episode discusses family trauma, a brief mention of sexual abuse is mentioned. Emotional abuse is as well. }❗️

❗️ ❗️❗️❗️❗️LISTENERS ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️In order to understand the term “ Narcissist” in an upcoming episode- this episode is dropping early!In this episode, we dive into the complexities of narcissism, which goes along with PART TWO of Generational Trauma— what narcissism is, how it manifests, and how it impacts relationships and society. From the classic signs to the more subtle traits, we explore the different types of narcissistic behavior and how they can show up in everyday life. Whether you're navigating relationships or just curious about the psychology behind narcissism, this episode offers valuable knowledge to help you better understand this often misunderstood personality trait.Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on narcissism, its effects, and how to spot it when it appears in your world.