Raw & Uncensored: Field Notes from the Messy Middle
Welcome to Raw Uncensored, conversations from life on the edge. No filters here – just honest chats about navigating life’s toughest challenges. From grief and trauma to burnout and mental health struggles, we dive deep into the complexities of an upside-down life. Whether you’re battling depression, facing unexpected setbacks, or wrestling with overwhelm, you’re not alone. Join us as we break down barriers, share stories, and find strength together. We explore paths to resilience, offering support and hope for anyone pushed to their limits. Raw, real, and always uncensored – this is your safe space for authentic conversations about life’s most demanding moments.
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Episodes
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Welcome to this special Thanksgiving meditation for grounding and peace. Holidays can bring a mix of emotions—gratitude, joy, grief, and overwhelm. This meditation helps you find balance, allowing emotions to rise without overwhelm, reconnecting with calm and stability. Take this moment to ground yourself, inviting peace and gratitude into your heart amidst the season's complexity.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
In Show Me How to Live, I reflect on the depth of October—a month that brings reminders of grief, resilience, and the lives we carry in memory. Through personal stories of loss and love, this episode honours the impact of baby loss, cancer, and the complex journey of moving forward. *TRIGGER WARNING* Contains graphic language and sensitive themes, including baby and pregnancy loss, breast cancer, and the loss of a parent.
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
In this episode, we reflect on the profound significance of October, a month dedicated to both Breast Cancer Awareness and Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness. Join me as we honour the strength of those battling breast cancer and remember the little ones who were lost too soon. We explore the powerful bond of grief and resilience that connects us all and how together, we can offer hope, healing, and community.
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
In this episode, Sasha reflects on Shannen Doherty's passing and the impact of cancer. Drawing from personal experience, Sasha explores the emotional journey of diagnosis, treatment, and loss. This raw, heartfelt conversation offers comfort to those affected by cancer and serves as a powerful reminder of human resilience in the face of adversity.
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
In today's episode of Raw and Uncensored, we dig into the shocking news of the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Join me as I reflect on the importance of dialogue over aggression, the fragility of peace, and the ripple effects of violence on broader society as well as on mental health.
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
In this episode of Raw and Uncensored: Musings from the Childless Wilderness, Sasha opens up about Mother's Day for the "Childless Not By Choice" community. She shares her journey as a full-time carer for her mother while managing her own health challenges and exploring the impact of ageing without children. Join her in this unfiltered conversation about gratitude and solidarity.
*Trigger warning: sensitive subject matter.
Raw & Uncensored
Welcome to Raw & Uncensored. Here, I dive into the toughest terrain of life without holding back. These are the conversations we often avoid—grief, loss, burnout, and those moments when everything feels like it's turned upside down.
This podcast is about embracing the messy middle—the space where real growth happens, where strength is forged, and where we find a way through the darkest days. I talk about the realities of mental health struggles, unexpected setbacks, and what it means to keep going when it feels unbearably heavy.
This is a space for the raw, the real, and the unresolved. I share personal reflections, moments of vulnerability, and glimpses of hope. Because sometimes, just knowing someone else is in it too makes all the difference.