Brutal Vulnerability
Lauren McQ & Rebecca Rush
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Constant Conflict
Brutal Vulnerability
01/18/22 • 75 min
Lauren and Rebecca delve into the forgotten attachment style, called both mixed and disorganized, having qualities of both anxious AND avoidant. It is created when your caretaker and abuser are the same person. How we become addicted to trauma, the 6 forms of abuse, in relationships, brainwashing, dissociation, brain damage, and the power of reflection. On the Patreon we discuss our darkest secrets yet, involving a mentor taking the ultimate advantage and whether or not someone hired a hit man to murder their own family.
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Security, Now?
Brutal Vulnerability
01/27/22 • 74 min
In the final installment of the attachment theory series, Lauren and Rebecca investigate the mythical secure attachment style. Secures are 50% of the population and nobody we know. How to move toward building a secure base, meet your needs, and be lovingly conscious. The small good things you do in relationships add up! On Patreon we discuss close encounters of the secure kind.
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Ghost Marriage
Brutal Vulnerability
03/22/22 • 78 min
Is polyamory just gentrified polygamy? Hosts Lauren McQ and Rebecca Rush present an in depth study into polygamy in American culture and around the world. LDS, FLDS, and the the plural marriage principle, the economy of child brides, the psychological impact of polygamy on women and children, polyandry (plural husbands) around the world, polygamy today, and the stories of three women who escaped. On Patreon, Rebecca will tell the story of a girl she knew who grew up in the FLDS in Texas and how it appeared to affect her as an adult where Lauren discusses all the men who've tried to wife her (which is basically like marrying three people)
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Abortions Anonymous
Brutal Vulnerability
02/08/22 • 68 min
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Narcissism Is The New Black
Brutal Vulnerability
02/22/22 • 83 min
When you have BPD like our hosts Rebecca Rush and Lauren McQ, you attract a lot of narcissists. Most people with NPD/narcissism will never get better, so it's on the rest of us to learn to spot them & deal. Let them help you: New Age Narcissism, behavioral aspects, different types, ghosting, narcissism vs NPD, CULTS, 5 signs of narcissistic texting, & the work of Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who has studied narcissism in Los Angeles for over years, which as Lauren would say, is a FECUND FIELD.
Sexual Networking
Brutal Vulnerability
03/15/22 • 87 min
What constitutes cheating? Why do people cheat? And why does it hurt SO much? Hosts Lauren McQ and Rebecca Rush can't wait to tell you. Infidelity around the globe, sex workers and infidelity, microcheating, the stages of emotional affairs, trauma, betrayal, adult children, infidelity and attachment theory, and the stages of recovery from infidelity. Does finding out your partner cheated cause transient BPD? On Patreon, Lauren talks about being the other woman, and Rebecca talks about both cheating and being cheated on, once, by and on her husband, with the same person, on the same weekend, in the same house. Miami is wild! Patreon is only $5 a month and includes 4-5 bonus v personal video episodes on our topics, a master book list, a spot on our Instagram close friends list, and our monthly zoom yin yoga class.
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Protest Not Perfection
Brutal Vulnerability
01/04/22 • 67 min
The first of a four episode series on attachment theory, Lauren and Rebecca cover the anxious attachment style. Negative self/positive other positioning, protest behavior, the need to acknowledge and accept your true needs, the anxious - avoidant trap, activating strategies, hypervigilance to social cues, core beliefs, and how attachment injuries occur. On Patreon they discuss anxious relationship behaviors they've witnessed and acted out.
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Late Stage Monogamy?
Brutal Vulnerability
03/30/22 • 114 min
Is monogamy dead? Hosts Lauren McQ and Rebecca Rush are divided. Why polyamory? What's the difference between polys and swingers (hint, it's more than a generational thing)? The relationship escalator, relationship anarchy, polyamory in the pandemic, Franklin Deveaux & poly abuse, and, what Reddit wants you to know. On Patreon Lauren talks about a failed poly experiment with a football player, Rebecca talks about a failed poly relationship that ended with her screaming "I forgive you" on 10th street at 2 am, sober.
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My Body, My...Friend?
Brutal Vulnerability
04/12/22 • 81 min
Yoga for our Patreon subscribers ($5/month for 4-5 half hour video eps, master book list, close friends list on Insta, and our monthly Zoom yin yoga class and hang. First class April 20th at 6 pm PST. To join yoga without subscribing, Paypal us $4 with an email for the link to [email protected]
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My First Jailhouse W/ Sean Hennessey
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06/23/22 • 55 min
In part two of the troubled teen industry episode, Lauren covers deaths directly caused by abuse and negligence inside of TTI facilities; Rebecca details Breaking Code Silence, a multi faceted social movement organized by activists and survivors of the child abuse wrought at these facilities that is relentlessly and shamelessly working to hold these f*ckers and the systems that hold them in place accountable. Comedian Sean Hennessey details his experiences in juvenile hall and the cash for kids prison system. Bonus! Sean gives us advice on loving a man who has been a victim of prolonged trauma and neglect.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Brutal Vulnerability have?
Brutal Vulnerability currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Brutal Vulnerability cover?
The podcast is about Sobriety, Mentalhealth, Recovery, Society, Wellness, Culture, Podcasts, Spirituality, Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Psychology, Alcoholism and Addiction.
What is the most popular episode on Brutal Vulnerability?
The episode title 'Constant Conflict' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Brutal Vulnerability?
The average episode length on Brutal Vulnerability is 72 minutes.
How often are episodes of Brutal Vulnerability released?
Episodes of Brutal Vulnerability are typically released every 7 days, 4 hours.
When was the first episode of Brutal Vulnerability?
The first episode of Brutal Vulnerability was released on Nov 30, 2021.
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