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Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
Welcome to Through the Sh#t! A podcast for anyone who's going through the shit and the people who love them. In every episode we hear a new story of loss, hope, and resilience, and how going through the shit led to something greater.
This podcast was born out of host Jen McDowell's personal experience going through a series of life-altering losses in rapid succession, followed by a period of deep, unshakeable fear. Through her own journey, Jen learned how unresolved trauma can impede one's…
Episodes
- Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
Olivia Mead | A Dream Can Change: Learning to Let Go of the Life You Imagined
What happens when you're someone who teaches resilience, helps others navigate stress, and believes in the power of the mind—but suddenly find yourself unable…
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Angel Garcia | Part 2: Turning Survival Skills Into Leadership
What if the skills you developed to survive could become the very skills that help you lead? That's the question host Jen McDowell tackles in part 2 of her…
- Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
Angel Garcia | Part 1: When Survival Is All You've Known
What happens when the identity that helped you survive no longer fits the life you want to build? In this episode of Through the Sh#t, host Jen McDowell finds…
- Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
Erin Briley | When Your Body Becomes the Thing You Can’t Ignore
What happens when the body you’ve always relied on suddenly becomes the thing you can’t ignore? On this week's episode of Through the Sh#t, certified…
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Suzanne Blaising | Part 2: What Does a Psychedelic Experience Actually Feel Like?
What does it actually feel like to take a psychedelic? And what happens when the experience becomes emotional, uncomfortable—or downright terrifying? In this…
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Suzanne Blaising | What is Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy? And Why Preparation Matters.
#psychedelictherapy #mentalhealth #trauma #traumahealing What if the most important part of psychedelic-assisted therapy isn't the actual medicine, but the…
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Michelle DeCola | Moving Forward After Grief
What if the solution to your grief isn't about working harder? If you're a high-achieving person who's used to solving problems, pushing through hard things…
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Michelle DeCola | Why We Chase Happiness Instead of Healing
We tend to think grief only happens after the death of someone we love. But what if that's only part of the story? Sometimes, the reason we're unable to move…
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My Trauma is Not My Identity
What if the hardest part of healing isn't surviving your past… What if it's letting go of the identity your past created? In this episode of Through the Sh#t…
- Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
11 Stories, One Truth: What Going TTS Teaches Us About Losing Ourselves and Finding a Truer Version
In this episode of Through the Sh#t, host Jen McDowell, reflects on the episodes that have aired to-date, drawing on an unexpected theme that's emerged from…
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Bryan White | Breaking the Stigma of Addiction
In this episode of "Through the Sh#t," Jen McDowell and Bryan White explore the complexities of addiction, recovery, and the stigma surrounding mental health…
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Sue Eyres | Life and Death Sh#t
In this episode of 'Through the Shit', host Jen McDowell speaks with Susan Eyres about her harrowing journey through a life-threatening health crisis. Susan…
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Lessons Learned So Far...
In this episode of "Through the Sh#t," host Jen McDowell reflects on the stories shared by recent guests and distills their experiences into ten key lessons…
- Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
Sh#t in Three Acts | Kimberly Zimmerman-Rand
In the latest episode of "Through the Shit," host Jen McDowell welcomes Kimberly Zimmerman-Rand, financial counselor, consultant and coach, who shares her…
- Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell
When Sh#t Strikes Twice | Monika Demel and Matthew Sommerfeldt
In this episode of Through the Sh#t, host Jen McDowell sits down with award-winning photographer Monika Demel and her husband, Matthew Sommerfeldt, as they…
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Ioana Bazavan | When Your "Best" is a Moving Target
In this episode of Through the Sh#t, host Jen McDowell sits down with Ioana Bazavan, a seasoned cybersecurity professional and coach as she reflects on her…
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Shira | The Darkness is No Longer My Existence
In the latest episode of "Through the Sh#t," host Jen McDowell engages in a heartfelt conversation with Shira, whose journey of recovery from sobriety, an…
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Ursula Taylor | From Righteous Rage to Self-Forgiveness
In this episode of "Through the Sh#t", host Jen McDowell engages in a thoughtful conversation with consultant and former litigator Ursula Taylor. Together…
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Laurie Oswald | Climbing the Mountain of Sh#t
In this episode of "Through the Shit," host Jen McDowell talks with Laurie Oswald, whose life was turned upside down during the tumultuous year of 2020. Her…
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Crystal Duke | Turning Sh#t Into Manure
In this episode of "Through the Sh#t," host Jen McDowell speaks with Crystal Duke, a multi-certified health coach and fitness trainer and the founder of…
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Kate Ayre | After the Brushfire, New Seeds Can Grow
In the latest episode of "Through the Shit," host Jen McDowell sits down with Katherine Ayre, an aviation executive and attorney, to discuss her profound…
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Mallory Roth | That's Not Shit, Girl
In this episode, Jen talks with Mallory Roth, an executive coach who works with thoughtful founders, leaders, and coaches who’ve hit an inflection point in…
Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowellThe Sh#t that Started it All
In this episode, Jen McDowell introduces her podcast 'Through the Sh#t,' which focuses on personal stories of loss, hope, and resilience. She shares her own…