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Trauma Bonding

Comedian Jamie Kilstein (Conan, Showtime) and wife Alex are here to make you feel less crazy about your life as they traumabond their way through their first year of marriage and interview some of your favorite comedians, musicians, and other people who don't really have their sh*t together.

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  1. 10

    BDSM, Politics, And Following Your Dreams

    On Episode 10 of Traumabonding, Jamie and Alex talk about BDSM, anti-bucket lists, comment-section politics, and finding yourself again through art, creativity, and rebelling against the system.     Watch the full episode at youtube.com/@traumabondingpod  Stay connected with Jamie at instagram.com/jamiekilstein 

  2. 9

    Finding Your Passion, Moving Through Failure, and Saying F#*! It To The Rules

    Everyone tells you to follow your dreams, but no one tells you how to find them. On this week's episode, Jamie and Alex talk about finding your passion, what to do about failure, and how to disregard all the other voices that tell you how to arrive at "success". They also talk about how the algorithm f*cks artists, and what it means to be straight-edge versus sober. You don't want to miss it!

  3. 8

    Are Christians Allowed To Be Happy, Changing Your Mindset, And Finding God

    Join us for episode 8 where Jamie and Alex get into if Christians are allowed to be happy, changing your mindset through positive self-talk, and finding God through their unique spiritual experiences (part 2 from last week!)      Watch the full video on Youtube at youtube.com/@traumabondingpod

  4. 7

    Can Christians Do Psychedelics?! (pt 1)

    In part one of this week's episode, Jamie and Alex answer the question, "Can Christians do psychedelics", talk about what it means to be sober-minded, and respond to a listener on how far is too far when making jokes with your significant other?    Check out the full episode on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@traumabondingpod   Stay connected with Jamie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thejamiekilstein/ 

  5. 6

    Is Hell Real? Is There S*x In Heaven? And Other Silly Christian Questions.

    This week we have a (potentially heretical) conversation about hell, the bible, s*x in heaven, and other Christian topics we have problems with! We also talk about our separate spiritual journeys, navigating faith as a couple, and having no idea what we're doing!  Watch the full episode live on Youtube every Monday night at 8pm CST!  youtube.com/@traumabondingpod     

  6. 5

    Breaking Unhealthy Patterns And Our First Fight On Camera!

    This week, Jamie and Alex get honest about their relationship and what it takes to break unhealthy patterns. They also get into their first on-camera fight about quinoa (we'll let you decide who won...) There will be singing, self-deprecation, and laughing at each other with the rest of the sad panda army! Join us on Youtube (@traumabondingpod) Monday nights at 8pm CST to laugh with us and hopefully feel less alone. 

  7. 4

    A (Kinda) Serious Conversation About Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders, and Navigating Mental Health With Your Partner

    In this episode Jamie and Alex talk about eating disorders and body dysmorphia, mental health, anxiety, and how to support your partner in the midst of it all. They also talk about their cat, and if it's easier to have a faith crisis during childhood or as an adult. Join the sad panda army and tune in for this funny and (kinda) serious conversation.     Follow Jamie on Instagram for more at instagram.com/thejamiekilstein  Find the full episode tonight on youtube at youtube.com/@traumabondingpod

  8. 3

    Why We're Not Christians Anymore and Crazy Internet Comments!

    Jamie and Alex recap Jamie's comment section and have a conversation about homophobia during pride month, how the church and Christians push people away from Jesus, mental health and boundaries around religion, ditching labels to find God, laughing about all the craziness, and as always, answering questions from the Sad Pandas!

  9. 2

    This Entire Episode Should Be A Trigger Warning

    In this episode of trauma bonding, we read emails from our sad pandas about when to turn the other cheek and when to fight back, Jamie makes Alex more uncomfortable than she's ever been, and we debut a brand new mental health game "How Would They Do It?" along with some handy mental health advice on getting out of a depressive spiral.    Watch the full episode on Youtube at youtube.com/@traumabondingpod  To connect with Jamie, see sketches and standup, follow on instagram at @thejamiekilstein

  10. 1

    Marriage, Trauma, and Trying to Be Cool.

    Comedian Jamie Kilstein (Conan, Showtime) and wife Alex are here to make you feel less crazy about your life as they trauma bond their way through their first year of marriage and interview some of your favorite comedians, musicians, and other people who don't really have their sh*t together.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Comedian Jamie Kilstein (Conan, Showtime) and wife Alex are here to make you feel less crazy about your life as they traumabond their way through their first year of marriage and interview some of your favorite comedians, musicians, and other people who don't really have their sh*t together.

HOSTED BY

Jamie Kilstein

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How many episodes does Trauma Bonding have?

Trauma Bonding currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Trauma Bonding about?

Comedian Jamie Kilstein (Conan, Showtime) and wife Alex are here to make you feel less crazy about your life as they traumabond their way through their first year of marriage and interview some of your favorite comedians, musicians, and other people who don't really have their sh*t together.

How often does Trauma Bonding release new episodes?

Trauma Bonding has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Trauma Bonding is created and hosted by Jamie Kilstein.
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