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She left home at 15 with one clear rule: do not spend a single night on the street. Janice, shares how that decision led her to Covenant House, then to group homes, high school graduation, and a first apartment, all while the emotional fallout trailed behind her like a shadow she could not out-run. We talk honestly about what “making it” looks like when you’re housed but still don’t feel safe inside your own head.  We also get into the hard stuff people rarely say out loud: how attachment can coexist with anger, why we keep forgiving parents even when they hurt us, and how family patterns show up in dating choices. Janice connects her mother’s search for rescue through men to her own belief that she had to have a boyfriend to be OK. That belief fuels self-sabotage, messy friendships, and the kind of relationships that feel intense but never secure. The conversation stays grounded in accountability, including the regret that comes with harming others while trying to survive.  We talk about addiction, especially cocaine panic and the “crocodile brain” that overrides good sense. All the pain trauma and insecurity that led to the final crumble, before she came across a life saving trauma recovery and therapy. If you care about youth homelessness, domestic violence, memoir writing, mental health, or breaking generational cycles, this story offers both warning signs and real hope.  Her book Girl Bomb details her story, in raw and honest vulnerability. An absolute must read. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a rating or review so more listeners can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

Charley shares his powerful journey through childhood trauma, dissociative identity disorder (DID), and complex PTSD (CPTSD). He opens up about dissociation, “losing time,” trauma triggers, relationships, identity, and what healing has looked like for him as a Black trans man and elder. He shares the tools that have helped him move forward, including trauma-informed therapy, grounding, journaling, and learning to understand and work with different parts of himself. Charley also discusses his book The Boy Beneath My Skin, his advocacy work, and his vision for the future. A candid conversation about survival, trauma, identity, and learning to live with greater understanding and compassion. Content note: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, trauma, dissociation, DID, CPTSD, and mental health. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

Powerlessness can be a single sentence you learn as a kid and spend decades living out. We sit down with Haydee to talk about childhood sexual abuse, the silence that followed, and how a parent’s inability to respond can quietly shape identity, relationships, and self-worth. She shares what she needed most at the moment of disclosure, how dissociation works as survival, and why the words “I believe you” can change the trajectory of a life. We also go deep on grief and the messy reality of support. During the COVID era, Haydee loses three “friends” in one week, including her first dog and two people she loves, and she describes shutting down and crying alone rather than asking for help. From there, the story turns toward resilience and meaning-making: she chooses a Lake Tahoe open-water swim as an act of remembrance and a push toward healing, tying the miles to “21 social causes” and raising funds for issues like mental health, cancer, COVID, sexual abuse, and epilepsy. Along the way, we get specific about the logistics and psychology of long-distance swimming: training plans, coaches, cold water, darkness, and the 3 a.m. start that triggers a trauma freeze. The biggest takeaway isn’t just athletic grit, it’s the mindset shift that comes from finally reaching out and learning to say “please help me.” If you care about trauma healing, grief support, therapy, and real-world tools for rebuilding self-trust, this conversation stays with you. Subscribe for more stories like this, share the episode with someone who needs it, and leave a rating and review to help more listeners find Multispective. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

People don’t pick and choose when they die, and that one fact changes everything about the people who respond when a life ends. We sit down with a funeral service operative to talk about the deathcare work most of us never see: the 3 a.m. callouts, the constant on-call rotation, and why the hours burn through staff even faster than the sight of a dead body ever could. If you’ve ever wondered who actually arrives, what they do first, and how they keep functioning, this conversation goes there with honesty and detail.  We walk through the real chain of events from the first phone call to transport and mortuary care, including the difference between an expected death at home and a sudden death under a coroner’s contract that requires police presence and a post-mortem. He explains the roles inside funeral services, why evidence matters at murders and serious collisions, and how celebrity deaths can turn a scene into a public spectacle thanks to cameras and social media. We also talk about presentation, how families choose clothing, why the face can look unfamiliar after death, and what those changes make him believe about the soul and consciousness.  Then the conversation turns to the hardest calls: severe decomposition, violent scenes, and the quiet tragedy of someone being left unnoticed for months. We explore compartmentalizing, what it takes to comfort families in shock, and how religion and cultural expectations can clash with urgent government timelines when time is not negotiable. If death scares you, you’re not alone; we end with a candid answer to whether he fears death and why. Subscribe for more human stories, share this with someone who avoids the topic, and leave a rating and review so more listeners can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

We talk with Luna Westish about growing up in The Way International and how it shaped money, relationships, and control over her body. We trace what it takes to leave a high control religion and rebuild boundaries, community, and a sense of self.  • growing up with questions that get shut down  • learning later that the group is widely labeled a cult  • recruiting tactics, love bombing, and financial manipulation  • sexual coercion, abuse, and the danger of offshoot fellowships  • boundary violations in childhood and how they echo into adulthood  • the “coffee” invitation moment that clarifies danger  • leaving as a decision that takes years to form  • responsibility versus culpability for adults who choose the system  • rebuilding life through work changes, mutual aid, and self-trust  • healing in phases, chronic illness limits, and listening to the body  If you enjoyed the episode and would like to help support the show, please follow and subscribe.  You can rate and review your feedback on any of our platforms listed in the description.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

Feeling “emotionally left” can mess with your whole life, even when nothing looked obviously wrong from the outside. Danica joins us to talk about complex trauma through the lens so many people recognize: caregivers who were physically present, but emotionally misattuned. That chronic gap can teach a kid to overfunction, stay hyper aware, and believe they have to handle everything alone. We dig into what complex trauma actually means, how it differs from complex PTSD symptoms, and why survivors often become brutally hard on themselves. We connect the dots between self blame, people pleasing, perfectionism, and repeating the same relationship with a “new actor.” Danica breaks down the nervous system piece in plain language, including why ambiguity can feel dangerous and why “control” is often a request for something healthier: containment, regulation, and the ability to come back to baseline after stress. You’ll also hear practical, grounded approaches from somatic therapy and trauma informed care: meeting basic needs as real nervous system work, rebuilding hunger and thirst cues, and learning to describe emotions as sensations instead of getting trapped in a single story. We also talk attachment adaptations, titration, and why going low and slow in dating can be a powerful way to build earned security. If you’ve been wondering whether healing is possible after childhood emotional neglect, this conversation offers both clarity and hope. Subscribe to Multispective, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a rating and review so more listeners can find these trauma healing tools. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

A mother tells her child that one “impure” thought could mean eternal fire and she claims she can read minds. That fear becomes the fuel for a family-run, high-control religious group where confession lasts until 3 a.m., “demons” explain every human impulse, and doubt is treated like a moral failure.  Peggy, author of *Surviving the Family Kingdom* and a psychotherapist, unpacks what it’s like when the cult leader is also your parent. Peggy walks us through the early chaos that made her mother vulnerable to extreme beliefs, the Pentecostal influence that normalized spiritual spectacle, and the slow shift from searching for faith to building a closed system of control. We talk about coercive control tactics like sleep deprivation, isolation, punishments, the “hot seat,” and how love bombing can flip into fear the moment someone stops complying.  Then we follow the moment everything breaks open: motherhood. Peggy describes how parenting clarified what she could no longer accept, how she stopped policing her own mind, and why leaving required a strategy that protected her from manipulation. We also explore the harder, less-discussed part of cult recovery and religious trauma: rebuilding identity, living with triggers, and navigating a complicated relationship with an aging parent who never offers acknowledgement. Peggy shares how EMDR helped neutralize the images and body memories that kept her feeling haunted.  If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a rating and review so more listeners can find stories of survival and recovery. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

“Everybody has a little bit of ADHD” is one of those phrases that sounds harmless until you measure impact. ADHD isn’t just distractibility or being late sometimes. It’s a neurodevelopmental disorder that can shape attention regulation, executive dysfunction, working memory, impulse control, and emotional dysregulation in ways that strain jobs, relationships, sleep, and self-trust. We sit down with Leah, an ADHD life and mindset coach, to unpack what adult ADHD looks like in real life and why the label can be both clarifying and confusing. We get into ADHD types (inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, combined), why so many women were missed as kids, and how ADHD can be misread as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, autism (AuDHD), or “just stress.” Leah also breaks down how the ADHD diagnosis process can differ across countries and clinics, and why support shouldn’t stop at a prescription. From there, we move into what actually helps: shifting self-talk from shame to neutral reflection, understanding how executive functions create a domino effect, and building low-friction systems that make follow-through easier. Think night-before setups, habit stacking (yes, meds on the coffee machine), and a regulation toolbox that can include journaling, breathwork, sensory supports, and yoga nidra (non-sleep deep rest). The takeaway is simple but powerful: pick one or two changes, give them two weeks, and let consistency compound. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a rating and review so more listeners can find the show. What’s one small step you’re willing to try this week? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

Unhealthy relationships can feel like a whirlwind, and that speed can be the point. We sit down with Laurilyn to trace how early conditioning around silence, safety, and approval can echo into adulthood as people pleasing, self-abandonment, and repeating the same relationship dynamics. Her story moves from a childhood shaped by fear and consequences to the reality of emotional abuse, violence, and the complicated question of when it’s safe to speak your truth. From there, we get practical about healing. Laurilyn explains why personal safety is her top core value, how she exits conversations that aren’t safe, and what it looks like to rebuild self-trust one choice at a time. We also dig into concrete self-love practices that aren’t fluffy, including daily journaling, “dating yourself,” and learning to stop outsourcing your worth to partners. The big shift is moving from need and negotiation to alignment and boundaries. Then the lens widens to communication skills. Laurilyn shares what solo travel taught her about nonverbal communication, tension, and the power of the unspoken. She breaks down her CHAT Communication System, a communication styles framework designed to help you meet people where they are, whether you’re navigating dating, family dynamics, leadership, or workplace conflict. You’ll also hear actionable tips for writing emails and CVs that land with different communication styles. Subscribe to Multispective, share this conversation with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

Natasha Pierre spent years carrying a secret that shaped every room she walked into: the fear of being found out. Under the ambition and the “I’ve got this” energy lived survivor’s guilt, PTSD, panic, depression, disordered eating, and a bipolar diagnosis she didn’t feel safe naming out loud. The most powerful part of her story isn’t just what she survived, it’s how she learned to stop letting shame run the show. We start with her childhood where she learned ownership early by helping run a tourist shop and chasing big dreams. She shares about school life, feeling unlikeable, getting teased, being sick often, and later discovering old journal entries that revealed how early depression had really begun. We also talk about why adults should treat kids’ behavior as information, not attitude, and how curiosity and support can change a life. She shares about mental health treatment and self-advocacy. Natasha breaks down what hypomania can feel like, why sleep is a non-negotiable, how “medication roulette” works in real life, and why symptoms can overlap with ADHD and autism. She also shares what shifted when she finally told the truth publicly, and how her books connect to reclaiming happiness and using imposter syndrome as a signal for growth. Subscribe for more honest conversations about mental health, trauma recovery, and living well with a diagnosis, and if this resonated, share it with someone who needs it and leave a review. What’s one “clue” about your mental health you understand differently now? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

PTSD doesn’t always look like movie flashbacks. Sometimes it looks like a body that can’t downshift, a mind stuck on alert, and a craving for intensity that turns “normal life” into something flat and unbearable. Mark knows that terrain firsthand. He walks us through the path from working class Philly to the Marines, then back into civilian life carrying hypervigilance, depression, heavy drinking, and the quiet isolation many veterans feel when the structure disappears and the adrenaline is gone.  We also get honest about what comes after survival: risky behavior, identity built around being “high strung,” and the kind of suicidal thinking people hide because they’re still functioning on paper. Parenthood becomes the turning point, the moment he decides he needs real mental health support if he’s going to be a father. From there, the conversation opens into spirituality and mindfulness without the fog machine, where “spiritual” means how you treat your family, how you drive in traffic, and whether you can meet your own inner chaos without running from it.  Mark’s Zen meditation approach is radically simple and surprisingly hard: sit down, expect nothing, and pay attention. We talk Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, why guided practices can accidentally plant outcomes, how to relate to a wandering mind, and why breath awareness becomes powerful over years instead of minutes. He also shares a memorable blue light story that connects meditation, grief, and community in a way that feels both mystical and practical.  If you want a realistic way to start a daily meditation practice for stress, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation, this one gives you a method you can actually do today. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more listeners can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

In this episode, Alisha shares her journey through depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, and how years of searching for answers left her feeling hopeless and exhausted. At her lowest point, when she finally stopped searching for external solutions, something unexpected happened — everything began to shift. After attending a talk that deeply resonated with her, Alisha was introduced to the world of mind-body healing and subconscious work. What followed was a powerful transformation that changed not only her mental health, but her relationships, purpose, and life direction. Today, she is a mind-body mentor, helping others uncover and release subconscious blocks, emotional pain, and limiting beliefs. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:  The connection between mental health and the subconscious mind Why traditional approaches didn’t work for her  How mind-body healing can help with depression and anxiety Practical steps to start your own healing journey  How to release emotional blocks and find inner peace If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like nothing is working — this conversation may give you a new perspective on healing. 💬 Comment below: What has helped you most in your healing journey?  🔔 Subscribe for more real stories and powerful mental health conversations. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

What if many physical illnesses actually begin with mental and emotional stress? In this episode, medical practitioner Dr. Bob Smith challenges the traditional approach to healthcare and argues that doctors must understand their patients’ mental health, life circumstances, and emotional wellbeing before making accurate diagnoses. Modern medicine often focuses on treating symptoms or isolated pain points, but Dr. Smith believes this approach misses the bigger picture. According to him, many physical diseases stem from psychological stress, trauma, anxiety, and unresolved mental health struggles. Dr. Smith explains why medical education needs to change, criticizing universities for not embedding psychiatry and mental health training deeply enough in medical programs. Without this training, doctors may unintentionally overlook the root causes of illness. By taking time to truly understand patients- their mental state, lifestyle, stress levels, and personal history-  physicians can provide more compassionate care, better diagnoses, and more effective treatment plans. 🔎 In this episode we discuss: • The connection between mental health and physical disease • Why symptom-based treatment often fails • The role of psychiatry in modern medicine • How doctors can improve patient care and compassion • Why medical schools must rethink their training models This conversation offers a powerful perspective on the future of holistic healthcare and patient-centered medicine. 💬 Should mental health training be mandatory for doctors? Let us know in the comments. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

Chaos didn’t arrive all at once for Charissa; it accumulated.. custody hearings, restraining orders, police lights outside the window, until crisis felt like the only rhythm of home. We sit with her through the memories most people look away from: sibling fights recorded for proof, eighty-plus CPS reports that opened and closed like revolving doors, and a medical maze where stimulants and SSRIs masked trauma instead of meeting needs. What emerges is a rare, unflinching map of how systems miss children when they treat behavior without context and listen to adults more than the kids living the truth. Charissa explains how overmedication took her childhood offline, sleeping through classes, wired at night, and twice rushed from school with a 160 resting heart rate while suspicions of Munchausen by proxy pulsed beneath the surface. She draws careful lines between control disguised as care, fragmented providers, and a culture that treats children as parental property until eighteen. When an arrest at 18 forced independence, she found a way out: temporary housing, college, and a mission to make sure other young people don’t get swallowed by the same gaps. Today, she’s shaping policy, co-creating a national playbook of best practices, and pushing for adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Across the conversation, we unpack what “best interests of the child” should mean in practice: youth voice at the table for hearings and family meetings, transparent case communication, limits on polypharmacy, tracking doctor switching, and trauma-informed support that tackles root causes instead of staging a calmer scene. Teresa’s ask is simple and radical: believe kids enough to investigate the inconvenient explanation. If we center respect, agency, and safety, we can transform CPS touchpoints from crisis management into real protection—and stop calling survival symptoms “the problem.” If this story moved you, subscribe to Multispective, share it with someone who cares about child welfare, and leave a review with the one change you think would protect kids faster. Your voice helps push reform forward. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...

What if the future of healing lies at the intersection of stem cell therapy, Western medicine, and Chinese medicine? In this episode of the Multispective Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Joy Kong, a physician and founder of a leading stem cell clinic, to explore the science, philosophy, and personal journey behind regenerative medicine. Dr. Kong breaks down what stem cell therapy really is, how it works, and what conditions it may help with, while also addressing the skepticism, regulations, and misconceptions surrounding it. We dive deep into the differences between Western medicine and Chinese medicine, discussing how each system approaches healing, prevention, and the body as a whole. Beyond the science, Dr. Kong shares her life journey, the experiences that shaped her medical philosophy, and why she believes integrative medicine is the future of healthcare. 🔹 In this episode, you’ll learn: What stem cell therapy is (and what it isn’t)Eastern vs Western medicine: key differences explainedThe potential and limits of regenerative medicineHow personal experience shaped Dr. Kong’s medical pathA holistic approach to healing the body and mind👉 Subscribe for more expert conversations and powerful personal stories. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Additionally, you can now also watch the full video version of your favourite episode here on YouTube. Please subscribe, like or drop a comment letting us know your thoughts on the episode and if you'd like more stories going forward! If you would like to offer any feedback on our show or get in touch with us, you can also contact us on the following platforms: Website: www.multispective.orgEmail: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/multispectivepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/multispectiveorgReddit: www.reddit.com/r/multispectiveSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/multispective Producer & Host: Jennica Sadhwani Editing: Stephan Menzel Marketing: Lucas Phiri Fatty15 promotes healthy metabolism, balanced immunity, and heart health. 2 out of 3 customers report near-term benefits, including calmer mood, deeper sleep or less snacking, within 6 weeks. 20% off on purchases link and code: ...