All Episodes

Final Episode, Kayla’s Poem: Freedom

Episode 274: Infinite Gratitude, Last Nuggets Of Wisdom, And A Final Farewell

Episode 273: [TW] An Awkward/Embarrassing Mistake Ultimately Needing To Culminate With Qualified Medical Assistance

Episode 272: A Neighbourhood War Like Nothing You Probably Could Imagine

Episode 271: A Tough Decision…Financial Security? Or The Feeling Of Safety Amongst Female Staff?

Episode 270: A Seriously Mean-Spirited Neighbour And What Can Happen When Communities Rally Together For The Greater Good

Episode 269: Being Excited For Landing Your *Dream* Job, But Is Now A Moral/Religious Ultimatum That Feels Impossible That Leaves You Between A Rock And A hard Place Deciding Between God/Faith And Your Dream Job

Episode 268: A Private (Potentially Embarrassing) Medical Situation Not Being Accommodated By Her School, That Leaves A 9-Year-Old Ashamed And A Mother Irate

Episode 267: A Heartbreaking Loss Of A Beloved Brother, And Navigating The Anger You Feel Towards People Being Disrespectful And Selfish/Taking Advantage Of This Tragedy

Episode 266: An Irresponsible/Neglectful/Dramatic Dog Owner Who’s Behaviour Created A Situation Culminating In A Moral Dilemma

Episode 265: A Wedding Boundary That Created An Ultimatum-Turned-Standoff And How To Process It All

Episode 264: An Incredibly Neglected Crested Gecko, Personal Commentary About My Own, And How To Get That Gecko To Safety ASAP

Episode 263: The Devastating Consequences Of Drunk Driving That Creates A Ripple Effect For All Those Involved And The People Who Love Them

Episode 262: The Heartbreaking Reality Of Traumatized Veterans (Who Previously Lacked Support), And Who’s Current Support System/Safe Space Is Essentially Being Destroyed By A Selfish Neighbour (Plus Personal Commentary)

Episode 261: A Hilariously Well-Planned Christmas Prank, And Telling The “Grinches And Scrooges” Of The World To Go Find A Sense Of Humour

Episode 260: An Airline Refusing To Take Accountability For Ruining Not Only A Honeymoon But A Man’s Access To Independence

Episode 259: Where The Heck Have I Been, 100k, And The Desiderata

Episode 258: A Baptismal Disaster That Will Be Remembered Forever For Those Who Witnessed It

Episode 257: The Most Deplorable Group Of Paediatric Nurses Who Continue To Do The Unthinkable To Our World’s Most Vulnerable

Episode 256: An Unexpected, Unequal Division Of Inheritance, And Painfully Realizing Who’s Greed Overrides Their Grief

Episode 255: An Irate Father With A Life-Altering Decision To Make

Episode 254: SHE SAID YES!!!

Episode 253: The Gruesome And Traumatic Discovery Of A Deadly Attack Upon A Beloved Companion Who Was More Than “Just A Goat”

Episode 252: An Unexpected “Frenemy” And The Realization That Your “Best Friend” Doesn’t Value Your Daughter’s Life

Episode 251: A Disastrous Wedding Band Who Wrecked The Wedding Due To Their Unprofessionalism; Including Butchering Their First Dance

Episode 250: A (Hopefully) Once In A Lifetime Moment/Episode

Episode 249: An Important Conversation About Healthy Boundaries, And Celebrating The New Year With Gratitude For Just How Far We’ve Come

Episode 248: A Difficult Family Situation And A Mom Who’s Tired Of Judgement And Opinions

Episode 247: An Irreversible Religious Transgression Being Masked As A “Mix-Up”

Episode 246: An Update From A Previous Episode (Episode 60: An Impossible Decision)

Episode 245: The Ultimate Betrayal Of A “Safe Space” Not Being “Safe” During PRIDE

Episode 244: HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Telling You About The Christmas Miracles I’ve Been A Part Of, And A Mini Health Update

Episode 243: A Craigslist Predator Using False Pretences To Lure Vulnerable People To Come To His Home Where He Insists You Participate In His Perverted Fantasies

Episode 242: When To Be Brutally Honest And When To Just Support Someone Even If It’s A Choice You Wouldn’t Have Made

Episode 241: The Loss Of Priceless And Irreplaceable Heirloom, The Mess That Followed, And Next Steps Moving Forward

Episode 240: [TW] A Loved One In The Throws Of Addiction And Ways To Support Without Enabling

Episode 239: A Girlfriend Who Won’t Respect Boundaries Surrounded By People Laughing And Not Taking It Seriously

Episode 238: An Update About The Stalker From Episode 133

Episode 237: [TW] Abusive/Toxic Relationships And How To Support/Save Someone You Love Who Has Been Manipulated So Much They Believe Nothing’s Wrong

Episode 236: Being Lonely In A New Country While Trying To Learn A New Language

Episode 235: The Most Devastating/Upsetting Episode Ever Containing So Much Unnecessary Humiliation, Cruelty, And Betrayal

Episode 234: Whether Or Not To Use A “Hall Pass” And The Harsh Reality That Not Even Attempted Redemption Can Erase The Past

Episode 233: Disrespectful Dog Owners Leaving A Dog Fighting For His Chance To Live

Episode 232: 50,000+ Listeners, Fun Facts, And An Emotional Story About My Memorial Tree

Episode 231: Dealing With Judgement And Pushback On A Firm Decision

Episode 230: An Unbelievable Coincidence And The Struggle Of Remaining Firm On Your Boundaries Even When Someone Else’s Pain Is Involved

Episode 229: The Trauma Of Being Betrayed And Humiliated After An Intimate Video Was Filmed And Uploaded Without Your Knowledge Or Consent

Episode 228: The Struggles Of Travelling While Carrying The Shame Of Being Morbidly Obese And The Accommodations Required For Your Comfort And Safety

Episode 227: A Complicated, Devastating, And Messy Situation All Stemming From A Deliberate Act Of Malice Erasing A Precious Piece Of Your Family’s History And The Memories Attached To It

Episode 226: Overly Cruel/Nasty Criticism And How To Bounce Back From It

Episode 225: Knowing When Your Autistic Child’s Boundaries Have Been Pushed Too Far And Choosing The Child’s Well-Being Over “Family Appearances”

Episode 224: A “Grumpy Neighbour” Who Has Severely Crossed The Line And Where To Go From Here

Episode 223: Crossing A Boundary That Cannot Be Uncrossed And How To Survive The Fallout

Episode 222: The Horrifying Concern Of Elder Abuse And The Steps You Can Take To Protect Their Safety And Wellbeing

Episode 221: The Feelings Of Grief, Anger, And Betrayal When Your Trust Is Broken And There Are Dire/Insurmountable Consequences

Episode 220: A Manipulative Sibling Asking For A Loan In “Desperation”, Only To Find Out It’s To Fund Their Lavish Lifestyle

Episode 219: A Surprise Wedding For You…The Unsuspecting Bride And How To Express Gratitude While Dealing With Immense FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) On Decisions Made

Episode 218: The Moral Dilemma of Accepting Reward Money That Would Change Your Life, Combined With The Guilt Of Taking It

Episode 217: A Wedding Crasher, A Sister Breaking A Boundary, And My Longest Episode To Date

Episode 216: A “Re-Gifting” Disaster

Episode 215: How To Report A Coworker’s Chaotic Young Child In The Workplace

Episode 214: How To Set Boundaries When You Feel People Are Taking Advantage Of Your Kindness

Episode 213: What To Do When Life Doesn’t Go The Way You Planned

Episode 212: A Beautiful Proposal With A Not-So-Beautiful Ring

Episode 211: Standing Up For What’s Right Even When The Consequence Means The Negativity May Turn Towards You

Episode 210: TW A Traumatic Situation Involving Animals, Not Being Believed Until Evidence Was Revealed, And The Damage It’s Caused

Episode 209: A Perverted Father, The Importance Of Speaking Your Truth, And Why None Of It Is Your Fault

Episode 208: An Unsympathetic Workplace And Being Forced To Reflect On/Evaluate/Choose Your Priorities

Episode 207: The Longest Episode Yet…Why Bullying Is Never Okay And How To Make Restitution/Amends

Episode 206: A Taylor Swift Fanatic, A Crucial Decision, And How Our Warped/1-Sided/Idealistic Relationships Can Impact Real/Tangible Ones

Episode 205: An Untimely Shock And A Bit Of An Odd Infatuation

Episode 204: A Paranoid, Potentially Dangerous Loved One Who Keeps Falling Through The Cracks In Our Systems

Episode 203: An Irresponsible Dog Breeder And The Catastrophic Results/Consequences

Episode 202: A Perverted Children’s Sex Offender And The Immediate Next Steps To Limit Danger

Episode 201: My Wife Suddenly Confessed A Desire To Be A Dominatrix…And Now I’m Trying To React With Love Whilst Still Protecting My Boundaries

Episode 200: A Bit About My Life And The Importance Of Kindness

Episode 199: A Moral Dilemma Brought On By A Genuine Desire To Help Others

Episode 198: Finding Out As An Adult That You Are An Unsolved “Missing Child”

Episode 197: The Most Absurd Divorce “Request” I’ve Ever Seen

Episode 196: A Son’s Broken Wheelchair In A Hit And Run And A Mom’s Desperation To Replace What She Can’t Afford

Episode 195: 5 Years Of Caregiving And A Greedy Family

Episode 194: A Loss Of A Best Friend That Only In Dying, Brought Forth A Web Of Lies

Episode 193: [TW] The Aftermath Of Extreme Child Abuse

Episode 192: A Gift With An Accidental Innuendo Given By A Devout Catholic Mother And The Pandemonium That Ensued

Episode 191: A Toxic, Abusive, And Controlling Relationship That They Don’t Want You “Meddling” In

Episode 190: A Completely Unfounded Accusation And A Little Girl In The Center Of The Chaos

Episode 189: [TW] The Heartbreaking Ultimate Tragedy That Occurred By Getting Behind The Wheel Drunk

Episode 188: The Most Backwards Case Of Harassment I’ve Ever Come Across

Episode 187: Finding Out Your Husband Of 45 Years Is Transgender

Episode 186: An Abusive Girlfriend, A Heinous Attack With Superglue, And Reminding The World That Men Too Can Be Victims

Episode 185: A Rejected Proposal And How To Recover

Episode 184: Finding Out You’re The Other Woman And He’s A Serial Con Artist

Episode 183: A Scammer Taking Advantage Of A Struggling Single Mom

Episode 182: [TW] Why You Should Never Ask About/Comment Upon Someone’s Reproductive Status/Situation

Episode 181: A Courageous Young Woman And A Discussion About Reclaiming A Life That Illness Has Tried To Take Away

Episode 180: A Sugar Baby, Wanna-Be OnlyFans Creator With A Massive Secret

Episode 179: A Truly Ugly And Ableist Person, And A Cancer Survivor Caught In Her Cruelty

Episode 178: A 19-Year-Old Facing A Seemingly Impossible Decision

Episode 177: Celebrating 15,000 Followers And My First Ever Brand Deal

Episode 176: A Grandmother Being Taken Advantage Of, And Learning How To Set Boundaries