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  • Episode 13: Samantha Leach, Author of The Elissas

    Episode 13: Samantha Leach, Author of The Elissas
    2023/06/22
    For this episode we are switching things up a bit, Our guest today is Samantha. She is the author of the new book: The Elissas, three girls, one fate, and the deadly secrets of suburbia. This book follows the real life story of Samantha’s childhood best friend Elissa, as well as the lives of two other young women who Elissa met during her stay at Ponca Pines, a therapeutic boarding school. This book highlights the complex lives of these young women in an attempt to grapple with their tragic shared fate. While writing this book to honor the memory of her friend, Samantha conducted countless interviews of individuals in the lives of these girls to portray their lives as accurately as possible. Additionally, Samantha includes statistical evidence and personal anecdotes making the novel well rounded, informational, and for many, relatable. Today, Samantha and I will be talking about her book, the process, and our overall feelings about the Troubled Teen Industry.
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    38 分
  • Episode 12: Jamie's Story

    Episode 12: Jamie's Story
    2023/02/15
    Today they will be talking about their time at Second Nature, Uinta Academy, and the Oakley School.

    Trigger Warning: self harm and suicide
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    59 分
  • Episode 11: Tikki's Story

    Episode 11: Tikki's Story
    2023/02/01
    Our guest today is Tikki. Today she will be talking about her time at Evoke Wilderness Therapy, New Haven RTC, Elevations, Wingate Wilderness Therapy, and Calo RTC.

    Trigger Warning: self harm, suicide, and rape
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    36 分
  • Episode 10: Leo's Story

    Episode 10: Leo's Story
    2023/01/15
    Our guest today is Leo. Today he will be talking about his time at Elevations.

    Trigger Warning: sexual assault, eating disorders, and suicide
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    47 分
  • Episode 9: Anna's Story

    Episode 9: Anna's Story
    2022/12/01
    Our guest today is Anna. Today he will be talking about his time at Trails Carolina as well as his stay at Maple Lake Academy.

    Trigger Warning: child death.
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    56 分
  • Episode 8: Stella's Story

    Episode 8: Stella's Story
    2022/11/15
    Our guest today is Stella. Today she will be talking about her time at Eva Carlston Academy as well as her stay at elevations. This is a very special episode because Stella attended Eva Carlston with one of our other guests, who you heard from in the previous episode. Stella's story might have gaps in timing or details due to a traumatic brain injury she got while in treatment.

    Trigger Warning: suicide, sexual abuse, pedophilia, and eating disorders
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    52 分
  • Episode 7: Anonymous Story

    Episode 7: Anonymous Story
    2022/11/01
    Our guest today would like to remain anonymous. Today they will be talking about their time at Eva Carlston Academy.

    Trigger Warning: suicide and self harm
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    49 分
  • Episode 6: Meg's Story

    Episode 6: Meg's Story
    2022/10/15
    Our guest today is Meg. She has been an influential figure in the battle to take down the troubled teen industry, as the co-founder and CEO of Unsilenced. Today she will be talking about her time at inner mountain children's hospital as well as her stay at chrysalis.

    Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault.
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    52 分