We're back in the studio! Angie comes straight from happy hour and Anna needs a nap, but this episode is no snooze-fest! In this, our DOZENTH episode, we share our respective top ten lists of things to care LESS about. Definitely on the list: t

TRP Ep. 11 - Dating & Toxic Masculinity

Feb 20th, 2023 56m 9s

Valentine's day came and went, and Anna and Angie took a moment to fondly reminisce about dating horror stories from their 20's. Anna opens with some amazing vocal impersonations, Angie has a big announcement, and we both send big love out to t

TRP Ep. 10 - Religion

Feb 6th, 2023 44m 40s

Not today, Satan! From apocalyptic kid's books about ~*ThE rApTuRe*~ to giving Sandra-Bullock-in-the-Blind-Side vibes on mission trips in Mexico, growing up in the throes of 90's evangelical Christian purity culture was a TRIP. Two random thing

TRP Ep. 9 - Ch-ch-changes!

Jan 23rd, 2023 48m 3s

We're here, we're queer (well, one of us is), and it's 2023! Anna and Angie reunite to talk about the trauma of change and dealing with change, and per usual, things went in all sorts of fun, random directions. AARP crosswords as a way to pass

TRP Ep. 8 - Trauma Response Out of Context

Dec 26th, 2022 39m

In this season of gratitude, we want to thank YOU, our listeners, for making the first few months of our podcasting journey so much fun. We have a lot of great content in store for 2023, so as we wrap up the year, we hope you’ll indulge us in t

TRP Ep. 7 - Thanksgiving HELL-iday Recap

Dec 12th, 2022 29m 50s

Angie and her wife got a new puppy, a pit-husky mix named Bailey Eilish, so Anna came over to meet her and record this episode (forgive any background barks!). Come for the recap of our wild Thanksgiving experiences (Angie's involved a multi-ge

TRP Ep. 6 - Home for the HELL-idays

Nov 28th, 2022 55m 58s

Ho-Ho-OH-NO!!! The holidays--nay, HELL-idays--are upon us. For all the hype that surrounds this time of year, it sure does seem to elicit a lot of stress and angst amongst a lot of folx (us included)! Why is that? What can we do to get through

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TRP *Bonus* Ep. 5 - Ariel Elias!

Nov 21st, 2022 57m 45s

Comedian Ariel Elias joins Angie and Anna for this special bonus episode of Trauma Response! Tune in to hear us chat about micro-dosing, mortality, and the life-changing power of bidets. Get your ear-holes ready and remember, it's funny 'cause

TRP Ep. 4 - Exclusion

Nov 14th, 2022 38m 11s

What do the movie Mean Girls, lesbian cruises, and hemorrhoids have in common? For starters, they all make an appearance on this episode of Trauma Response! This week, we’re talking all things exclusion—being excluded (“yOu CaN’t SiT WiTh Us!”)

TRP Ep. 3 - Toxic Workplaces

Oct 31st, 2022 50m 23s

It's Halloween, and what's spookier than a toxic workplace? Anna and Angie share experiences about working at a hardware store, living in a freshman dorm in your mid-20s, and why Harvard really *is* the Michigan of the East. The main takeaway?

TRP Ep. 2 - Parentification

Oct 17th, 2022 38m 3s

Did you raise a sibling? Have you been told by a parent that you're their best friend? Well, congratulations, and join the club... you've been PARENTIFIED. Angie and Anna welcome a special guest, Karin Gold, a licensed marriage and family thera

TRP Ep. 1 - Friend Break-ups

Oct 3rd, 2022 35m 38s

Happy #MeanGirlsDay and welcome to the FIRST episode of Trauma Response: A True Traumedy Podcast! Our pilot episode covers a type of break-up that happens a lot but doesn't get the *shine* that romantic break-ups do--FRIEND BREAK-UPS. We hope y

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Introducing Trauma Response: A True "Traumedy" Podcast

Mar 22nd, 2022 54s

Coming Mean Girls Day 2022 (Monday, October 3, #iykyk), hosts Anna Chalmers and Angie Hawkins will explore the intersection of trauma and comedy. With personal anecdotes and insightful reflections, Anna and Angie will look at how humor and laug

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