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Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 16: Megan and the Missing ColonOn the 16th episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her friend from college, Megan Kastner. Megan tells Bri the story about what lead up to her ultimately having to get her colon removed - and there are some twists and turns, people. Bri and Megan talk through a ton of SHIT, literally, with an emphasis on how important it is to advocate for your own health. This story takes place over the pandemic, so that adds another crazy element, which I'm sure you can imagine. Megan's positive attitude about her new life is contagious, a...2021-10-071h 06
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 15: Emily and her BonesOn this LONG overdue episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her friend, who also happens to be her brother's girlfriend, Emily Scarborough. Bri and Emily talk about a TON, and could've easily talked for hours and hours. They chat about health and relationship anxiety, Emily's brother, how she got through her parents getting divorced, and a story about sexual assault. The Autism Society of America works every day to measurably improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by autism. To support the Autism Society of America, go here: htt...2021-09-081h 02
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 14: Sarah and the MaskOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes the lovely Sarah Crawford. Buckle up friends, because Sarah has some stories to tell. Sarah and Bri talk about domestic abuse, her father passing away, struggles with an eating disorder, her sexuality, and, no joke, almost getting kidnapped in Amsterdam. Like I said, buckle up. We are so thankful that Sarah chose to tell her story - it is not an easy one to tell, and she did it with such grace. Thanks for being you, Sarah. And reminder, friends, to take care of your...2021-08-031h 01
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Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 13: Andy and ParentificationOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her high school classmate and current high school History teacher, Andy Driscoll. Andy and Bri talk through the experience of Andy being the child of an alcoholic, the way he managed living in a turbulent and non-functioning household growing up, and his feelings surrounding the ultimate death of his father due to alcoholism. To support St. Jude's Research Hospital, whose mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, go here:https://www.stjude.org...2021-07-051h 20
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 12: Amanda and the StarOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her former post-grad roomie, Amanda Lewton. Amanda tells Bri the story of her friend, Rowen. Amanda and Bri talk through the struggle of losing someone you look up to as a role model and how that can go on to affect you later in life. It's interesting how friendships can keep growing in their own way, even when someone's gone. Warning - some of the subjects discussed during this episode are sensitive in nature. To support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a v...2021-06-2146 min
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 11: Emily and the 15 PuzzlesWelcome back for Season 2, friends!On the Season 2 Premiere of of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes Emily Lesser. Bri and Emily talk about the difficulties of Post College Graduation depression and anxiety, how hard the job search is, and her mental health journey before COVID, through COVID, and now. I'm sure you can imagine that things got pretty rough the past year, right? Folks, I'll be honest. All of our episodes feature extremely special stories and extremely special people. However, this episode is sits close to my heart. You'll hear more about it...2021-06-071h 08
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 10: Jake and the MorgueOn this season finale episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her brother, Jake Hancin. At first, Jake thinks he doesn't have any trauma to talk about - which is very similar to many people. However, Jake and Bri end up talking about Jake's time in basic training in the National Guard, some super traumatic missions Jake has volunteered for, and what it's like to be a sibling to someone who has cancer. Yeah, we go there. Thanks to everyone for your constant support and love. Trauma, But Make It Funny will be back soon for...2021-03-291h 18
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 9: Megan and the Terrible Freshman YearOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her cousin, Megan Bromwell. Megan tells the story of how a really horrible start to her freshman year of college changed her life. They dive into struggles that Megan faced that include dealing with the suicide of a best friend, developing an eating disorder, and the struggles and pressures of being a college athlete (but also kicking ass). Some of the subjects discussed during this episode can be sensitive, so there is a trigger warning at the beginning of this episode. Please take care of yourself w...2021-03-151h 06
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 8: Sara and the CigarettesOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes guest #8, Sara Thurber. Sara tells the story of her father's passing at a young age and how this has affected her view on life. They dive into why dying scares them, the hardships that come with having someone close to you pass away that you may not have had the best relationship with at the time, different types of grieving, and why sometimes saying "I'm sorry" can just be really annoying to hear. Moral of the story - it's better to say SOMETHING than nothing at a...2021-03-011h 00
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 7: Erika and the Defective Panic ButtonOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes Erika, an amazing story teller with a crazy amount of stories to tell. Erika and Bri start off their conversation by talking about why people who experience trauma are more funny (you know it's true). Erika walks Bri through three very traumatic experiences she has encountered that include: sexual assault, stalking, gun violence, and abusive friendships. Yeah, you heard all of that right. To support the Alzheimer's Association, a non-profit dedicated to leading the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating g...2021-02-151h 01
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 6: Brooke and the Worst 21st Birthday PresentOn this very, very special and VERY long episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes fellow Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor, Brooke. Brooke and Bri talk about struggling with health-related PTSD, being diagnosed with cancer as a college student (what a crap time to turn 21), how important it is to advocate for your own health, and the difficulties with sharing your own trauma story - whatever that story may be. Big shoutout to Brooke for taking a huge step in her healing process. To donate to the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON...2021-02-011h 28
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 5: Makenzie and the Silent ThingOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her former college roommate, Makenzie. Kenz and Bri talk about why it's important that therapists have their own therapists, the heaviness of working with domestic violence victims, and how past health trauma can lead to empathetic personality traits. At least something good can come out of having trauma, right?If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation, you can get access to resources, tools, and information about shelters and counseling by contacting your local domestic violence program through this link - www.pcadv...2021-01-181h 04
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 4: Heather and the Shitty Drug DealerOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her coworker - one of the funniest people she knows, Heather McGraw. Bri and Heather get candid about their own personal experiences with addiction and Heather tells a wild story about how much her old drug dealer sucked. Oh, and apparently Heather used to steal five-star silverware when she was on Xanax?!? Bri even tears up a little because Heather is just so dang inspirational. To support the the Delaware Humane Association, Delaware's premiere nonprofit no kill animal care and adoption center, visit this...2021-01-041h 15
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 3: Marielle and Her New Years ResolutionOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her former next door neighbor and Indie Pop sensation Marielle Kraft. Bri and Marielle chat about what it’s like to follow your dreams, past traumatic relationships and how much we love our therapists (thanks Helen and Jodie!). To hear Marielle's new song, Portland, wait until the end of the episode!And while you’re at it, check out Marielle's website: https://www.mariellekraft.com/Then make your way over to insta and follow @mariellekraft (killer content I promise)...2020-12-211h 00
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 2: Max and the ShadowOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes a soon to be fan favorite, Max, who Bri has been friends with for over ten years. That's a wild amount of years. Also, Zoom audio is eh. Sorry folks!Anyway, Max and Bri talk about middle child syndrome, living up to parents expectations, and Max tells his insanely wild (and insanely traumatic) coming out story. To support the Human Rights Campaign, which is a non-profit dedicated to creating a world where every member of the LGBTQ family has the freedom to live their t...2020-12-071h 01
Trauma, But Make It FunnyEpisode 1: Jess and the Garbage Teacher, Garbage DoctorOn this episode of Trauma, But Make It Funny, Bri welcomes her first guest, EVER, Jess, who is a nurse that has been battling with Crohn's Disease. They talk about a few garbage people Jess has encountered over the past years while dealing with her illness and her and Bri can agree that everything happens for a reason, even if you may not know what that is quite yet. To support the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, you can visit this link - https://online.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/site/Donation2?28287.donation=form1&df_id=28287&mfc_pref=T&s_src...2020-11-2356 minTrauma, But Make It FunnyTrauma, But Make It Funny PreviewHi Friends! It's me, Brianna Hancin, a blood cancer survivor who has only gotten through chemo, radiation and being bald by making jokes about it. If you know me, you've absolutely heard me blaming my horrible memory on chemo brain. If you don't know me, well... welcome! I'm introducing a new podcast called Trauma, But Make It Funny - a real and raw interview-style podcast about how we can try to use humor to help us get through some of the worst things that have ever happened to us. I'll be talking to people with all different s...2020-11-1806 min