Best Jamie Vaughn Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 95 (Part 1): Boob Dimples & TV Angels: How a Chance Encounter Saved Luan Lawrenson-Wood's Life 37:43

1d ago37:43

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Send us a text When Luan Lawrenson-Woods saw a raw TV interview about metastatic breast cancer, she had no idea it would save her life. At 46, she booked a mammogram she wouldn’t have been called for until 50—and learned she had an aggressive, rare lobular breast cancer. It had been silently growing, showing no lump and only a hidden dimple in her …

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The one where we need guests 32:05

2d ago32:05

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This week, Gavin is obsessed with money, David is obsessed with neighborhood Facebook drama, we apologize to Dan Savage, we bring back the popular "what would you do?," and finally we rank the top 3 places to pee. Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to [email protected], or you can DM us anywhere @GaytriarchsPodcast…

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It's poop (us) again! 20:30

9d ago20:30

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This week, David' son is becoming MAGA, Gavin forces his kids to learn a lesson on working hard, kids pee in weird places, Gavin has an actually helpful Dad hack, we rank our top 3 Dream guests for Gaytriarchs, and in honor, we don't have a guest. Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to [email protected], or you can DM us anywher…

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Ep. 94: Anna Crollman on Surviving, Thriving, and Fighting for Health Equity" 46:40

12d ago46:40

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Send us a text 🗓️ Episode Summary: In this fiery and inspiring episode, host Jamie Vaughn welcomes Anna Crollman—10-year breast cancer survivor, founder of My Cancer Chic, national patient advocate, and cause marketing manager at Cake Body. Anna shares her personal journey from diagnosis at age 27 to becoming a force for healthcare equity and empow…

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Relax, it's just us 36:45

16d ago36:45

36:45

This week, David is moving on up, we get a sweet listener email, Gavin complains about stuff, summer camp is hard, we rank our top 3 mornings, and we close out the show the way we always do, Gavin doing a terrible impression. Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to [email protected], or you can DM us anywhere @GaytriarchsPodcast…

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Ep. 93: From Face Down in the Grass to Changing State Law: Gail Menasco's Rebellion 1:02:48

20d ago1:02:48

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Send us a text In this powerful episode, Jamie sits down with Gail Menasco, a breast cancer survivor, insurance advocate, and founder of the BRA Society, to unpack how one woman’s relentless fight for access to care led to real legislative change. Gail shares her deeply personal story of being diagnosed at 38 and navigating a broken insurance syste…

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Episode 69: Gail Menasco's Fight for Fair Healthcare & Personal Victory over Cancer 1:03:45

22d ago1:03:45

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Send us a text Imagine receiving a life-altering diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of 37. Gail Menasco, owner of "Menasco Consulting" and a fierce advocate for healthcare reform and health equity, shares her compelling journey from being an adventurous mom and business owner to navigating the shockwaves of a cancer diagnosis. Through her person…

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The one with Tamar Avishai 57:04

23d ago57:04

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This week, David goes on "vacation," Gavin is the asshole (again), the Pope continues to bless gay marriages, we rank the top 3 road trip albums, and this week, we are joined by podcasting royalty Tamar Avishai who talks to us about her podcast, "The Lonely Palette," wether she fosters art for her kids, and what it's like to have a newborn for the …

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The one with Matt Tolbert 47:26

1M ago47:26

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This week, David is hairier than usual, Gavin neglects his pets, camp is in chaos, we rank the top 3 taco toppings, and this week we are joined by Matt Tolbert, who tells us how he got into the social media sphere, the journey of him expecting two kids by two surrogates at the same time, and we do a lightning round "Pre-Parent Quiz" which he fully …

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The one with s3x coach Court Vox 58:42

1M ago58:42

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This week, David and his daugher have a bedtime standoff, Gavin's daugther is suspicious, David gets tricked by the hot solar panel salesman, we rank the top 3 things to bring to a summer BBQ, and this week we are joined by somatic sex coach and fellow gay Dad Court Vox who talks to us about his journey into fatherhood, what he's learned by being a…

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The one with Jamie Grayson, Part Deux! 1:19:28

1M ago1:19:28

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This week, we dedicate our episode to all of our amazing listener. We debrief on our how Pride month went, if anybody actually showed up to our meetup in Central Park, we rank the top 3 podcasts, and this week we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Jamie Grayson, as he updates us on the status of the baby gear industry, what baby gear you sho…

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The one with serial ampersand Justin Bohon 1:05:20

2M ago1:05:20

1:05:20

This week, Gavin is stranded in the middle of nowhere, we talk about disciplining OPK's in the wild, we start our Gaytriarchs book club with "DILF Island," we rank the top 3 board games for kids, and this week we are joined by serial ampersand Justin Bohon, husband of previous guest Stephen Oremus, who talks to us about his previous life as a casti…

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The one with expat Darien Wilson 1:09:24

2M ago1:09:24

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This week, we forget Fathers' Day, we debrief about the Tony awards that were weeks ago, we share each others' bedtime routines, we rank the top 3 toys you disappear as a Dad, and this week we are joined by expat Darien Wilson who talks to us about her decision to move from Colorado to the Netherlands, how parenting culture is different in Europe, …

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The one with Chad & Michael aka DoubleTheDadJokes 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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This week, Gavin runs from his problems, Kindergarten was a blur, Gavin is aiming for a boring Summer for his kids, we rank the top 3 ways Pride is bullshit, we talk about Ricky Martin sin ropa, and this week we are joined by Chad & Michael aka @DoubleTheDadJokes who talks us through their unique journey to fatherhood, why they defend their identit…

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The one with Daryl Calfee 1:02:31

2M ago1:02:31

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This week, David loves his kids more when they're sick, Gavin has some gay news, we finally did it and scheduled a listener meetup, we rank the top 3 Olympic sports for the gay male gaze, and this week we are joined by author and Grecian marble statue Daryl Calfee who talks to us about his new book, "Let's Skip the Bull: Lessons from Dad after your…

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The one with YA fantasy author S.W. Kent 54:27

3M ago54:27

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This week, David gets snubbed at his sons concert, both of our kids are liars, David brings back "what would you do?," Pride is next month and we've planned nothing, we rank the top 3 things we are dreading about summer, and this week we are joined by YA author S.W. Kent where we discuss getting our kids to read, what his life was like as a DEI exe…

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The one with comedian and podcaster Casey Balsham 1:05:03

3M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

This week, Gavin fulfills his 1994 destiny, David is an absentee father, parents of siblings are given a free pass, we rank the top 3 Dave's, and this week we are joined by fellow podcaster but actually funny comedian Casey Balsham who talks to us about IVF, being a pregnant parent, and all things Broadway. Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send t…

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The one with musical theatre legend Stephen Oremus 1:02:00

3M ago1:02:00

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This week, David takes big issue with our listener, there's a new potato in Rome, we rank the top 3 first world problems, and this week we are joined by musical theatre legend and gay Dad Stephen Oremus who chats with us about this extensive career, behind the scenes stories from the set of Wicked, and he defends himself when Gavin and David viciou…

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The one with Mario & Monte 1:08:12

3M ago1:08:12

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This week, David swallows his pride and asks Gavin for advice, we give a listener no advice whatsoever, we honor our DILF of the week, we rank the top 3 characters we wanted to be as kids, and this week we are joined by Hawaiian Dads and general beams of light Mario & Monte who share with us their unique story to becoming Dads, what auditioning for…

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I've run out of ideas 36:15

4M ago36:15

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This week, we finally respond to our listener, Gavin wins a battle with his teenage daughter, David travels with his family for Spring Break and doesn't get divorced, we nominate Tom Daley as the DILF of the week, and we rank the top 3 songs that are a "mood." Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to [email protected], or you can …

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The one with Ethan Levy 56:04

4M ago56:04

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This week, David changes his entire personality about missing his kids, we have a moment of "aww," Gavin has good news about conversion therapy, we give honor to the DILF of the week, we rank the top 3 Easter traditions, and this week we are joined by gay turducken Ethan Levy who talks to us about being raised to 2 gay dads, being a gay man himself…

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The one with High Line mastermind Robbie Hammond 1:04:10

4M ago1:04:10

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This week, strange sounds are coming from David's house, Gavin won't let things go, America's finest news source is serving, we rank the top 3 women, and this week we are joined by gay dad Robbie Hammond who talks to us about how he came up with NYC's High Line project, why he's obsessed with bath houses, and why he's trying to convince gay men not…

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The one with actors Gabrielle and Nathan Reid 1:13:24

5M ago1:13:24

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This week, David gets awkward with the pediatrician, Gavin won't let the band go, David has to dress his child in culturally appropriate garb, we introduce our newest segment "DILF of the week," we rank the top 3 funniest moments in the past 100 episodes of Gaytriarchs, and this week we are joined by actors and former strippers Gabrielle and Nathan…

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The Centennial episode with David F.M. Vaughn & Gavin Lodge 1:22:12

5M ago1:22:12

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Listener, we did it. 100 episodes today. And while we always aim low, somehow, we did 100 of them. So this week, we turn the tables, and we interview each other. From Gavin's route from politics to Broadway, and David's gambling addiction, come meet the hosts and get to know them better than ever. Thank you, listener, for sticking with us. We hope …

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Vanessa Vancour on Bilingual Storytelling and Language Access 1:20:42

5M ago1:20:42

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For any business or nonprofit or government agency, it is very important to be able to tell the story about what you do and why it matters. It is important to relay information clearly and in a culturally appropriate way. In a state like Nevada, with one of the highest Spanish speaking populations in the United States, that can mean providing evacu…

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Yep, another without a guest 24:21

5M ago24:21

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This week, David's in some deep shit, Gavin goes to the mall, David complains about dress up days, Gavin gives us a history lesson, and we rank the top 3 dick jokes. Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to [email protected], or you can DM us anywhere @GaytriarchsPodcastBy David F.M. Vaughn & Gavin Lodge

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Sharon Chamberlain on Providing Health Care for the Underserved 48:20

5M ago48:20

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Federally Qualified Health Centers were created during the civil rights era to bring health care to more people, particularly underserved communities. Here in Northern Nevada, HOPES was originally a clinic for patients with HIV but has since expanded into a FQHC providing primary care and other services to around 14,000 patients in the Reno/Sparks …

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Yet another one with nobody 34:24

5M ago34:24

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This week, Spring is in the air, David's white guilt takes over, Gavin is a control freak, we create new traditions for our families, we rank to top 3 iconic musical theatre performances, Gavin has some good news for once, and we end the show with a hostile government takeover - and it's a bop! Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to Gaytri…

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Lucia Starbuck on Reporting the Purple Politics of Nevada 1:08:53

5M ago1:08:53

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Nevada has an unusual legislative calendar, in which our legislature doesn’t meet every year, but every other year. And they don’t meet the entire year either- the session is only 120 days. 120 days to do all the lawmaking for a state of millions of people. Obviously, these are busy times and there is a lot going on. Thankfully, our guest on this e…

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Another one with nobody 37:53

5M ago37:53

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This week, David gets caught giving gratitude publicly, Gavin recaps his rich-person's vacation, we make a plea to our international listener, we run through some gay news, and we are rank our top 3 beach vacation destinations. Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to [email protected], or you can DM us anywhere @GaytriarchsPodcas…

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The one with podcast royalty Patrick Hinds 1:07:00

6M ago1:07:00

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This week, Gavin is recording out of town so he sounds worse than usual, we get all the shade from our listener, we talk about why being a solo Dad can sometimes be easier, we rank the top 3 dog breeds, and this week we are joined by gay podcasting royalty and all around homosexual Patrick Hinds who opens up about his true-crime podcasting empire, …

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Sara Going on Creating Safer Streets for Bikes (and Everyone Else) 1:06:58

6M ago1:06:58

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The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is the agency that handles much of how we get around in Reno. They design and execute road projects, manage our local public transit, and very soon they will be installing bike infrastructure along several major streets downtown to create the Biggest Little Bike Network. Today on the show, we welcome Sar…

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The one with attorney Mark Hsu 1:06:00

6M ago1:06:00

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This week, Gavin tries to prove how not old he is by sledding down a mountain, David is the only one in the world who thinks it's weird 2 parents don't do drop off and pick up, we introduce a new segment, "A Moment of Aww," we rank the top 3 hottest cartoon characters, and this week we are joined by attorney and fellow Dad Mark Hsu, author of the b…

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Eric Edelstein on the Reno Aces and Ballpark District 58:14

6M ago58:14

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Reno is the smallest market in the United States to have a AAA Minor League Baseball team. Our Reno Aces, an affiliate team of the Arizona Diamondbacks, play 150 games every year- half of them at Greater Nevada Field in the heart of downtown Reno. On today's episode of Renoites, we're joined by the President of the Reno Aces, Eric Edelstein. Eric's…

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Episode 92: Harnessing Humor & Advocacy in the Face of Adversity w/ Andrea Moulding 49:52

6M ago49:52

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Send us a text Breast cancer is a challenging journey shaped by personal stories and community support. Breast cancer survivor, Andrea Moulding 's story illustrates the power of humor in coping with diagnosis and survivorship while creating awareness and connection through her creative projects. • Andrea shares her breast cancer diagnosis and treat…

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The one with Hollywood Hunk Dan Amboyer 1:03:54

6M ago1:03:54

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This week, it's almost Valentine's Day, and Gavin struggles with the word, David gets spitroasted by strangers, we try and squeeze a little light out of the words news, we rank our top 3 snack hacks, and this week we are joined by actor and gay dad Dan Amboyer who being an actor and a Dad, how it feels to be on the list of "Top 100 Gay Actors" (not…

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Ann Wolfe on Sea Dragons, Land Art, and more at the Nevada Museum of Art 46:58

6M ago46:58

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Ann Wolfe is the Chief Curator at the Nevada Museum of Art, the only art museum in the state of Nevada accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Collaborating with paleontologist Dr. Martin Sander, she has co-curated a new exhibition at the museum titled "Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada." You might know these Sea Dragons by their actual name…

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The one with TikTok'er Matthew Bounds 1:02:41

6M ago1:02:41

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This week, David gets an instagram notification that rocks his world, Gavin introduces his daughter to white culture, David has a "what would you do?" for Gavin for once, we rank the top 3 things in your childhood you're sad your kids won't experience, and this week we are joined by one of my favorite TikTok cooks in the biz, Matthew Bounds, who ta…

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Episode 91: Finding Strength & Community in Challenging Times w/ Kerry Kelly 42:52

6M ago42:52

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Send us a text Kerry Kelly's journey from breast cancer diagnosis at age 29 through treatment to survivorship captures the essence of resilience and community support. She shares valuable insights on early detection, personal transformation, and the importance of connection during challenging times. • Kerry’s lump discovery during pregnancy • Trans…

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Episode 90: Integrative Healing and Personal Power with Crissy Florio 44:40

7M ago44:40

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Send us a text This episode focuses on empowerment through holistic healing in the face of breast cancer. Jamie Vaughn and Crissy Florio discuss personal journeys, the importance of preventative health, emotional recovery, and the role of community support, as well as the launch of Crissy's book, "For the Love of Jugs." • Emphasis on the importance…

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The one with rugby star Keegan Hirst 1:00:12

7M ago1:00:12

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This week our listener comes for us for being bi, David's son is no longer in the wolf pack, Gavin won't use public restrooms, we argue about the top 3 Disney songs (and Gavin gets it all wrong), and this week we are joined by our favorite gay British professional rugby player Keegan Hirst who talks to us about him coming out after being in a strai…

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Episode 89: Sonja Zipser's Path from Struggle to Self-Discovery 35:31

7M ago35:31

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Send us a text Sonja Zipser's journey through breast cancer reveals how adversity can catalyze transformation and self-discovery. By embracing spiritual healing and self-love, she has emerged as a mentor, helping others navigate their healing paths. • Introduction to Sonja's story and background • Diagnosis of breast cancer and the importance of se…

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The one with attorney Rachel Loftspring 46:21

7M ago46:21

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This week, David makes a date with a girl and it doesn't go to plan, we open up the Gaytriarchs mailbag, Gavin finally has some good gay news for once, we admit to the top 3 New Years resolutions we've already given up on, and our guest this week is mother, attorney, author, and Ohio'ian Rachel Loftspring who talks to us about her new book, why she…

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Episode 88: Discovering Personal Growth in the Face of Cancer with Spencer Moore 56:26

7M ago56:26

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Send us a text Empowerment through education and self-advocacy takes center stage as Spencer Moore shares her breast cancer journey with Jamie Vaughn. By fostering community support and providing relatable resources, they emphasize the importance of knowledge in overcoming fear of breast cancer. • Spencer shares her personal story of early-stage br…

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Episode 87: (Part 2) Amy Banocy & Jamie Vaughn's Lessons from 2024, Embracing Fearlessness & Growth 37:33

7M ago37:33

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Send us a text This Part 2 episode highlights the emotional complexities of surviving breast cancer and the importance of vulnerability and community support in healing. Jamie and Amy discuss personal growth, trauma, and the transformative power of self-care practices that contribute to a lasting recovery. • Discussing trauma's role in survivorship…

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The one with therapist Brian Spitulnik 1:04:19

8M ago1:04:19

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It's a new year, and the same tired us. This week, David's son gets the family sick, Gavin is annoyed with gifts, we talk about babysitters and why we love them, we rank the top 3 funniest things that aren't funny, and this week we are joined by Broadway alum and therapist Brian Spitulnik about his record 15 years in the Broadway musical Chicago, h…

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Episode 86: (Part 1) Amy Banocy & Jamie Vaughn's Lessons from 2024, Embracing Fearlessness & Growth 30:36

8M ago30:36

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Send us a text A heartfelt conversation unfolds as Jamie Vaughn and Amy Banocy discuss their lessons learned in 2024. The conversation connects to the complexities of breast cancer survivorship, focusing on fear, authenticity, and the importance of community. Their insights offer inspiration and connection for listeners, highlighting their journeys…

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Episode 85: Empowering Patients & Caregivers w/ Dr. Tiffany Troso: A New Era in Cancer Care 52:56

8M ago52:56

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Send us a text In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Tiffany Troso-Sandoval MD, a distinguished medical oncologist with a quarter-century of experience in women's cancers. Dr. Troso shares her insights from a recent breast cancer symposium, illuminating groundbreaking patient care and treatment strategy advancements. As she shares her jo…

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The one with voice actor and comedian Candi Milo 48:58

8M ago48:58

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This week, David's kharma comes full circle and he is the old one, Gavin is making theatre kids, we educate the childless about how to be good friends to the childed, we rank the top 3 relaxing things, and this week we are joined by comedian, actress, voice actor and all around nut Candi Milo who dives deep into her strange childhood, her incredibl…

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Episode 84: Navigating Loss and Inspiring Change – Caren Roblin’s Mission After Her Mother’s Passing 46:03

8M ago46:03

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Send us a text After the heart-wrenching experience of losing her mother at a tender age, Caren Roblin, a passionate advocate for women's health, shares her poignant journey of navigating life before, during, and after her mother’s battle with breast cancer. Her story casts light on the enduring influence of maternal love and how profound loss can …

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