Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

Podcast for Mental Health Insights, Compassion, and Friendship

This Episode will drop on Tuesday and Thursday at 3 AM Eastern

👋Hey beautiful humans,

We’ve got a two-part episode dropping this week, and it’s the kind that sticks with you long after the credits roll.
📅 Part 1 drops Tuesday, 9/16/25 at 3 AM ET
📅 Part 2 follows on Thursday, 9/18/25 at 3 AM ET
Set your alarms. Set your intentions. And get ready to meet a woman who went through hell—and lived to tell the story 🔥

🎧 This Week’s Episode's:
Storm’s Mental Hell, Parts 1 & 2: Chronic Illness, Mental Breakdown & Rebuilding a Life

What happens when your body breaks down, your doctor doesn’t believe you, your partner bails, and your entire life unravels—overnight?

This week, we sit down with Storm, who survived a devastating medical reaction, toxic relationships, estrangement from her only child, and the crushing loneliness of invisible illness. But this isn’t just a story of suffering. It’s a blueprint for rebuilding.

💥 Spoiler: She records music in a makeshift studio. Works in tech. Lifts her hips with wall Pilates. And now she’s starting a podcast called Fck You, Laurie.*
Yeah. She’s that woman.

🚗 What’s Up with G-Rex & Dirty Skittles

📣 We Need a Little Help From You 🙏

Hey fam—G-Rex here. I’ve got a few quick things to share, and yep… I’m asking for a little help this week 💖

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🎙️ Quick Personal Update

Dirty Skittles and I are doing well. We spent all day Saturday recording and honestly? It was exactly the recharge we didn’t know we needed. We met some phenomenal guests whose stories will air in mid-November.

✨ And let me say this clearly: every single one of our guests is incredible.
Your bravery, your honesty, your time—it never goes unnoticed. You’re what makes this podcast what it is. And to our listeners? We’re just so damn grateful for you, too.

🔥 Special Shout-Out: Women Supporting Women

🌴 A Retreat for the Soul

You all know we don’t usually share opportunities unless I really believe in them. This one? It’s different. It’s special.

Our dear friend and past podcast guest Nicoa is hosting her Life by Design Retreat in Tulum, Mexico from October 15–19, and if you’ve been feeling the pressure, the burnout, the invisible weight of “keeping it all together”—this might be the reset your soul’s been whispering about.

This retreat was created for high-achieving women who seem like they’ve got it all handled on the outside, but inside? They’re running on fumes, asking: “Is this really how life has to be?”

At the breathtaking Kabbalum Resort in the heart of the Mayan jungle, you’ll unplug from the noise and plug into yourself.

✨ What’s waiting for you in Tulum:
• Transformational coaching & soul-centered connection
• Deep energy healing and radical self-love work
• Rest, realignment, and reflection
• The space to put it all down—and remember who you are

This isn’t just a fancy getaway. It’s a return to you.
And Nicoa will be right there the entire time—holding space, guiding with intention, and cheering you on every step of the way.

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If your soul has been saying “I need a reset…”
This might be your sign. 💫

💡 Mental Health Quote of the Week

“You don’t have to wait to be healed to start living. Start with standing up. Start with taking a shower. Start with telling yourself you’re worth fighting for—even when no one else does.”
— Storm

📝 Podcast Reflection Worksheet

Use our Podcast Reflection Worksheet to jot down what hits home, what needs unpacking, and how you’ll carry these insights into your own life. Transformation starts with intention. 🧠🖊️ Podcast Worksheet _09_16_25_and_09_18_25_Storm Parts 1 and 2.pdf

🎧 Episode's Spotlight:

Storm’s Mental Hell & Her Rise from Rock Bottom

There are episodes that stick with you—and then there are episodes like these.

In this two-part conversation, we sit down with Storm, a woman whose life changed forever after taking a routine antibiotic. What started as a prescription for a minor infection spiraled into a catastrophic medical crisis, triggering over 80 debilitating symptoms in just 36 hours. Storm’s nervous system began to shut down. Her muscles gave out. Her voice—both literal and metaphorical—went quiet. And just like that, everything she knew about her health, her relationships, and herself began to unravel.

But this story isn’t just about what broke her—it’s about how she put herself back together.

Storm takes us deep into the raw reality of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity, medical gaslighting, divorce while bedridden, estrangement from her only child, and the brutal isolation that comes with invisible illness. Her story isn’t filtered, softened, or glamorized. It’s honest, angry, emotional, funny, and wildly inspiring.

In Part 1, Storm recounts how the medical system failed her, how her partner weaponized her illness, and how she slowly began to fight back—not with a heroic montage, but with tiny, hard-won victories like standing up, eating solid food, and enduring the crushing silence of unanswered texts to her son.

In Part 2, we witness the moment her story turns. Storm opens up about the mindset shift that pulled her from the brink of despair. She talks about learning to love herself again, regaining control over her voice (and her voice range), discovering friendships deeper than any she’d ever had before, and falling in love with music all over again. She even gets real about dating, boundaries, red flags, and why she refuses to shrink herself ever again.

These episodes explore the intersection of chronic illness, mental health, grief, toxic relationships, financial abuse, and radical self-recovery—and how healing isn’t always about returning to who you were. Sometimes, it’s about building something entirely new, from the ashes.

Storm’s story is a lifeline for anyone who’s ever been gaslit by a doctor, betrayed by a partner, cut off from their child, or abandoned at their lowest. It’s also a call to action—to trust your instincts, to demand better from your healthcare, and to never apologize for your pain or your power.

🎧 Storm’s Mental Hell, Parts 1 & 2: Chronic Illness, Mental Breakdown & Rebuilding a Life

🧠 “You Can’t Wait to Heal to Start Living”: How Storm Survived Medical Gaslighting, Trauma, and Found Her Fire Again

What happens when a prescription meant to help you nearly kills you?
In this two-part episode, Storm shares the brutal reality of surviving fluoroquinolone toxicity, medical gaslighting, a weaponized divorce, and the emotional collapse that comes when your body and mind both betray you — and no one believes you.

She lost everything — her health, her voice, her family, even her son.
But piece by piece, Storm began to rebuild herself from the ground up, guided by tiny acts of self-care, music, and a fire that refused to die. 🔥

💬 This episode is for:

Anyone who’s ever been dismissed by a doctor
Anyone who’s ever been ghosted by a partner
Anyone who’s ever been left to figure it out alone
The survivors still in the thick of it
The women who never got to fall apart because they had to keep it together
Anyone who’s ever asked, “Why me?” and then dared to ask, “Now what?”

🌪️ Storm Didn’t Just Survive. She Came Back Loud.
From broken bones and blackout hospital visits to wall Pilates and lost vocal cords, Storm takes us on the journey of what it really looks like to fight for your life — mentally, physically, and emotionally.

📌 What the System Still Gets Wrong

The overlooked dangers of fluoroquinolones like Cipro
The trauma of medical dismissal
The silent crisis of women’s pain being ignored
The role of “toxic positivity” in keeping people suffering in silence

🧠 A Quote That Hit Home

“It’s not weak to acknowledge your pain. It’s not weak to share it. And if you don’t deal with your shit, it will deal with you.” — Storm

🎙️ Real Talk from the Hosts

“When Storm said she wanted her son to come back to a mother who had her shit together? That broke us. That’s what strength really looks like.” – G-Rex

“She didn’t just survive the storm. She became it. And it’s one hell of a comeback.” – Dirty Skittles

✍️ Reflection Prompts to Sit With
• What’s one thing you’ve stopped doing because you’re afraid you’ll never be the same?
• Who do you want to be when you heal — not if?
• Are you surrounding yourself with people who let you tell the truth?

🌿 Gentle Reminder
You don’t have to be perfect to be worthy.
Your trauma is valid.
And healing doesn’t require permission — it only requires you.

🎙️ Meet Our Guest – Storm

Storm is more than a survivor—she’s a disruptor, a truth-teller, and the embodiment of radical resilience.

Her story begins with a prescription: a routine antibiotic meant to heal her. Instead, it nearly destroyed her life. After taking just three pills of a commonly prescribed fluoroquinolone, Storm’s body unraveled in ways no one could explain—or worse, refused to believe. She was suddenly thrust into a medical nightmare: 83 symptoms in 36 hours, neurological damage, autonomic dysfunction, and relentless physical breakdowns. But what followed was even more brutal.

The healthcare system gaslit her.
Her marriage collapsed.
Her son drifted away.
And her family didn’t understand.

With no partner, no support, and no roadmap, Storm was left to fight for her life—alone, isolated, and without a voice, both literally and emotionally. As she lay bedridden and abandoned, even her once-strong singing voice was stripped away by the physical damage. And yet, in the face of trauma, betrayal, grief, and illness, she chose to rise.

Storm began the long, slow climb back: setting micro-goals like standing up for ten minutes, building her strength with wall Pilates, learning to trust her body again, and reclaiming her creative spark. She reconnected with her passion for music, rebuilt her community, found her voice (even in a new register), and began to write again—this time with fire.

But her healing didn’t stop at herself. Today, Storm is a passionate mental health advocate, an outspoken critic of medical gaslighting, and a fearless champion for others navigating the unspoken grief and isolation of chronic illness. She speaks candidly about estrangement, single motherhood, self-worth, and what it means to keep going when there's nothing left but hope and grit.

Her story is a masterclass in authenticity, healing, and the power of showing up for yourself when the world turns its back.

Storm doesn’t just speak truth to power—she sings it, writes it, and lives it.
She isn’t just surviving the storm.
She is the storm.

🌟 Key Takeaways

The medical system still fails too many—especially women
Invisible illness can isolate you…but you're not alone
Healing starts with small, stubborn acts of self-belief
Toxic positivity? Not here. You get to be messy AND worthy
The power of reclaiming your fire: music, writing, community

✅ Actionable Takeaways

Always ask what class of antibiotics you’re being prescribed (Cipro is 💀)
Write down what brings you joy—and pursue just one thing this week
Be honest with your support system. Or find a new one.
Use manifestation as mindset: “I am getting better”
Practice self-care even when it feels pointless (yes, even the shower 🛁)

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💬 Closing Remarks

If you’ve made it this far, thank you. For reading. For showing up. For being part of a community that feels things deeply and doesn’t look away.

Storm’s story reminded us that healing isn’t always clean, linear, or Instagrammable. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it’s defiant. And sometimes, it starts with something as small as standing up or taking a breath you weren’t sure you’d ever take again.

Wherever you are in your journey—whether you’re crawling, coasting, or clawing your way through—it matters that you’re here. And we’re so damn glad you are.

We’ll see you Tuesday for Part 1.
We’ll see you Thursday for Part 2.
And we’ll be right here with you the whole way through.

Until next week,
G-Rex & Dirty Skittles
Changing the way we talk about mental health, one real convo at a time.