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Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads
”Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads” is a podcast that emerged from G-Rex’s personal mental health journey, starting with a breakdown in 2022. Supported by her wife, 988, and a higher power, G-Rex found healing and vowed to destigmatize mental health struggles. With best friend Dirty Skittles, the podcast tackles life’s challenges with humor and honesty, emphasizing the importance of open dialogue. Listeners join their engaging discussions on relationships, parenting, pop culture, and mental…
Episodes
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsHolly Porter: Near-Death Experience, Long COVID & Mental Health Recovery
Holly Porter survived 70 days in the hospital battling COVID-19, but surviving was only the beginning of her emotional and mental health journey. In this…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsSteve Collins: Living with vEDS, Health Anxiety, and Letting Go of Control
What happens when a life-threatening medical diagnosis forces you to rethink everything you thought you could control? In this deeply personal episode of Sh!t…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsYou Are More Than Your Worst Mistake: Ranae on Healing After Prison, Resilience, and Second Chances — Part 2
Can prison become the place where someone finally begins to heal from a lifetime of trauma? In Part 2, Ranae Van Roekel returns with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsYou Are More Than Your Worst Mistake: Ranae on Childhood Trauma, People-Pleasing, and Accountability — Part 1
What happens when unresolved childhood trauma, decades of people-pleasing, and the fear of being judged lead you down a path you never imagined? In Part 1…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsD E Foster: The Hidden Reality of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal and Long-Term Healing
What happens when a medication prescribed to help you becomes the beginning of a life-changing health battle? In this powerful episode of Sh!t That Goes On In…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsAlexis: You Are Not Your Diagnosis — Redefining Mental Health
Who gets to define who you are? Your diagnosis, your past, or someone else's expectations? In this hilariously honest and deeply meaningful episode, G-Rex and…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsAmy & Avery: Rebuilding After Life Changes — Caregiving, Self-Advocacy, and Finding Your Voice | Part 2
What happens when chronic pain doesn’t only change the person hurting — it changes the marriage, the money, the business, the caregiver, and everybody’s…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsAmy & Avery: Rebuilding After Life Changes — Chronic Pain, PTSD, and Fighting to Be Heard | Part 1
One car accident changed everything for Amy and Avery Nubson — their health, their marriage, their business, and the future they thought they had planned. In…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsTiphany Kane: Medical Gaslighting, Women’s Health, and Fighting to Be Heard
Season 20 continues with Part 2 of our conversation with Tiphany Kane, where finding your voice becomes more than personal growth. Tiphany joins G-Rex and…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsTiphany Kane: Finding Your Voice After Religious Trauma, Rejection, and Reinvention
Season 20 starts with one hell of a story. In Part 1 of this two-part opener, Tiphany Kane joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about leaving a restrictive…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsG-Rex & Dirty Skittles: Leaving Self-Doubt Behind — Our Biggest Mental Health Lessons from Season 19
Season 19 gave us a front-row seat to grief, resilience, reinvention, boundaries, healing, and some seriously honest conversations. In this season finale, we…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJohn Carter: Part 2- Never Give Up — Sobriety, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose After Trauma
What happens after you survive something that should have killed you? In Part 2, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their conversation with John Carter about…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJohn Carter: Part 1- Shot in the Head, Lost in Addiction, and Fighting His Way Back
At 22, John Carter survived a point-blank gunshot to the back of the head—but surviving the bullet was only the beginning. G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsNoah: From Depression and Suicidal Thoughts to Finding His Voice Through Podcasting
What happens when years of depression, anxiety, bullying, and feeling like an outsider finally meet a microphone? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Noah…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsStephanie on Grief, Guilt, and Turning Regret Into Resilience
Grief has a way of dragging us back into every decision, every conversation, and every painful “what if.” In this deeply personal episode, Stephanie Renner…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsRegent on Courageous Conversations: Stop Avoiding What’s Costing You Peace — Part 2
Some conversations can be course-corrected with feedback. Others cross a bright line and demand something more. In Part 2, G-Rex, Dirty Skittles, and Regent…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsRegent on Courageous Conversations: Stop Avoiding What’s Costing You Peace — Part 1
What happens when the conversations you keep avoiding start costing you your peace, your relationships, or even your mental health? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsBarbara: How Healthy Boundaries Protect Your Peace and Self-Worth
What happens when betrayal forces you to stop fixing everyone else and finally start protecting yourself? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Barbara Parker…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsAmber on Food Addiction, Binge Eating, and Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer*
What if binge eating isn’t proof that you lack discipline—but a learned pattern your brain can actually change? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsMandi Lynne: The Courage to Live Now — Part 2
What if healing was never supposed to become another full-time job? In Part 2, Mandi Lynne joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about leaving survival mode…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsMandi Lynne: Breaking the Shame Cycle — Part 1
How much of the way we see ourselves was shaped before we were old enough to understand what was happening? Mandi Lynne joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsRocio & Angel Pt 2: Choose Joy, Reclaim Your Power, and Live Intentionally
What changes when you stop looking outside yourself for permission to feel whole? In Part 2, Rocio Aquino and Angel Orengo return with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsRocio & Angel Pt 1: How to Forgive Yourself and Heal from Trauma
What happens when you finally realize the pain you’ve been carrying doesn’t have to define the rest of your life? In Part 1, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsDavid on Burnout, Anxiety, and Finding Humor Five Minutes From a Meltdown
What happens when anxiety, creative pressure, and everyday stress leave you feeling five minutes from completely losing your shit? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJustin on Healing the Shadow: From Addiction and PTSD to Emotional Freedom
Justin Shaw went from addiction, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and spiritual rock bottom to a life-changing “bliss attack” that completely rewired how he saw…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 2: Diandra on Workplace Mental Health, FMLA, and Building a More Human Workplace
This conversation concludes our two-part Season 19 opener with Diandra Ford-Wing. In Part 2, Diandra joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to ask one hell of an…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 1: Diandra on Grief, Burnout, and the Mother Who Saved Her Life
Welcome to Season 19 of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads. We’re opening the season with a powerful two-part conversation about grief, survival, workplace…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsComing Home to Yourself: Season 18’s Biggest Mental Health Lessons
Season 18 reminded us that healing is not always about becoming someone new. Sometimes, it is about finding your way back to the person you were before trauma…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsAnat’s Journey from Rock Bottom to Self Love Feel Your Feelings and Rewrite Your_Story
What happens when losing the life you thought you wanted finally sets you free? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Anat Peri to talk about hitting rock…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsAlan’s Truth-Telling Journey from Childhood Trauma to Emotional Freedom
Alan Katz spent decades telling other people’s stories while hiding the most painful chapter of his own. In this raw conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 2: Michael’s Road to Gratitude: Mental Health, Rare Disease Advocacy, and Life Beyond Survival
In Part 2, Michael Caprio’s story moves beyond survival and into the messy, beautiful work of rebuilding a life with purpose. G-Rex and Dirty Skittles talk…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 1: Michael’s Bump in the Road: FAP, Surgery, Anxiety, and the Fight to Keep Going
At 18 years old, Michael Caprio was handed a diagnosis that changed everything: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, a rare genetic condition tied to colorectal…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 2: Michelle Petties on Body Trust, Emotional Healing, and Life After Diet Culture
In Part 2, Michelle Petties returns with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to talk about body trust, self-care, fear-based eating, and what it really means to live…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 1: Michelle Petties on Rewiring Your Brain for Food Freedom and Emotional Healing
Michelle Petties joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation about food addiction, emotional eating, and the stories we carry…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsBrandon Siler on Brain Health, Suicide Prevention, and Breaking the Stigma for Men
Trigger Notice + 988 Crisis Reminder This episode includes conversations about suicide loss, suicide attempts, depression, addiction, trauma, and mental health…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJason Lange on Men’s Mental Health, Vulnerability, and Why Every Man Needs a Men’s Group
Jason Lange joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a real, honest conversation about men’s mental health, vulnerability, emotional isolation, and the healing that…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsDominic Petty on Healing Relationship Trauma, Self-Acceptance, and Finding Inner Peace
What happens when an engineer’s brain meets the messy, beautiful chaos of human relationships? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Dominic…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsDr. Mark Sherwood: Becoming a Hope Dealer Through Functional Medicine
What happens when a former pro baseball player, SWAT team officer, and naturopathic doctor turns personal pain into a mission to help others heal? In this…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsNancy Gilette Pt. 2: Co-Regulation, Declarative Language, and Parenting Autistic Kids
In part two, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their conversation with Nancy Gilette and discuss practical tools parents can use to support autistic and…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsNancy Gilette Pt. 1: Autism Support, Parent Burnout, and Building Real Connection
Kicking off Season 18, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Nancy Gilette for part one of this powerful two-part conversation about autism support, parent…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsSeason 17 Recap: G-Rex and Dirty Skittles Talk Toxic Relationships, Joy, and Mental Health Recovery
Season 17 went out the way this show does best: honest, messy, funny, and full of heart. In this recap episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles look back at a…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJacintha Field on Helping Kids Regulate Big Feelings After Trauma
When life cracked wide open during COVID, separation, solo parenting, and her son’s emotional dysregulation, Jacintha Field didn’t just survive it — she turned…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsKathryn Henry Turns Grief Into Another F*cking Growth Opportunity
Kathryn M. Henry joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles for a raw, beautiful, and deeply human conversation about grief, love, resilience, spirituality, and learning…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsUnarmed: Joe Smarro on First Responder Mental Health
Joe Smarro walked away from a Marine uniform, a badge, and a gun belt that almost ended his life, and walked straight into the work of healing himself and the…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 2: Deane’s Healing: Hypnosis, the Subconscious Mind, and Taking It Back
What if healing is not about going back and reliving everything that hurt you? In Part 2, Deane shares how hypnosis helped him change the way his mind responds…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsPart 1: Deane’s Story: Trauma, Chronic Pain, and Losing Control
What happens when your body stops cooperating, and your life starts slipping through your hands? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Deane to talk about…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsShari B. Kaplan on Anxiety, Pain, and the Truth About Plant-Based Healing
What if anxiety and pain are not problems to eliminate, but signals your body is trying to send you? In part two, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue the…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsHow Shari B. Kaplan Turned Trauma into Purpose Through Holistic Mental Health
What if the hardest moments in your life were not breaking you, but shaping you? In part one, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Shari B. Kaplan to talk…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsThe Invisible Rulebook
What happens when you’re doing everything “right”… but it still feels wrong? In this powerful podcast swap, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles bring you Renee Swanson…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsLouis Kim on Finding Purpose After Success: Why Money Won’t Fix Your Mental Health
What happens when you build the life you thought you were supposed to want—money, success, freedom, and still wake up feeling empty? In this raw and honest…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsCovert Narcissism and Self-Blame Why You Always Feel Like You’re the Problem
What happens when you keep walking away from conversations, feeling like everything is somehow your fault? In this special podcast swap, we’re sharing a…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsShannon Salge on Burnout, Gut Health, and Healing Beyond Symptom-Chasing
What happens when your body completely breaks down—and no one can tell you why? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Shannon Salge to talk…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsThe War Inside You: Why You Still Miss Them After Covert Narcissistic Abuse (IFS Explained)
This week, we’re doing something a little different. As part of a special episode swap, we’re sharing a powerful episode from Renee Swanson of The Covert…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJustin Goodman on Suicide Prevention, Bipolar Disorder & Workplace Mental Health
What happens when someone risks their friendship to save your life? In this powerful conversation, Justin Goodman sits down with G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsNicole Explains the Toxic Shame Cycle (And How to Finally Break Free)
What if the voice in your head telling you you’re not enough… isn’t actually the truth? In this powerful episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsKate King on Toxic Relationships, Healing, and How to Mend or Move On
What if the hardest relationship you have to walk away from is the one you thought would heal you? In this powerful Season 17 opener, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsG-Rex and Dirty Skittles on Reclaiming Your Authentic Self | Season 16 Mental Health Recap
Season 16 has been a powerful ride. In this special finale, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on the wisdom, healing, and hard-earned lessons shared by this…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsBarb Nangle (Part 2): Building Healthy Boundaries After Childhood Trauma
Healing isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about finally feeling safe enough to be yourself. In Part 2, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles continue their conversation…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsBarb Nangle (Part 1): Codependency, Trauma, and Why Boundaries Change Everything
What if the reason you struggle with boundaries isn’t weakness—but survival? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with…
Sh!t That Goes On In Our HeadsJack Bohannan Explains Attachment Theory and How Childhood Shapes Adult Relationships
Why do some people crave closeness while others pull away the moment things get too real? In this episode, G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Jack Bohannan…