Cassafrass discusses recovering from an unexpected trigger episode, continues to extoll the virtues of their experimental mental health treatment, and explores the concepts of Tragic Optimism and Post Traumatic Growth.

Sources: Starbucks & McDonalds boycott info, letthemeatcereal.info

Cassafrass dives into their experiences with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, and how having all of that dredged back up unexpectedly in a cameras-on Zoom meeting is currently mugging their mental health in the back alleys of their brain.

Cassafrass Lore Drop episode! Hear about how one terrible, no good, very bad day changed the trajectory of my entire life. Hypnosis, affairs, and layoffs, Oh My!

The Oh Wonder video that became the catalyst for me changing every single thing in my life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPGREQvK-dQ

Cassafrass pops back up out of the ether to detail their experience and healing with ketamine therapy, and not at all explain where they've been for the last 18 months. :)

Hello queerdos & podfidantes! I've missed you but I'm BACK and I'm here to make that everybody's problem! Let's break down Jessica Fern's Polysecure HEART system for building a secure attachment with ourselves.

And I forgot to record my gratitudes, but for consistency's sake: 

1. Pain. I'm thankful for what I learn from the pain I experience, and I'm glad af I'm a Scorpio and can transmute that sh*t into Big Empress Energy. 

2. I'm extremely grateful for my ability to build new connections and to learn from existing ones. 

3. I am grateful for my ability to recognize my own toxicity and for my commitment to growing through what I'm going through.

Sources for this week include: 

Polysecure, by Jessica Fern

Building Secure Attachment With Yourself

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, by Pete Walker

Fuck That: An Honest Meditation

Episode 3 of the Punapologetic Podcast finds our favorite feral philosopher laying out 5 sounds-easy-but-actually-requires-shadow-work steps for cultivating self awareness. 

*Note - technical issues responsible for late upload. Was not able to fully prooflisten to the episode, so apologies for any quality issues! I just didn't want y'all to have to wait any longer. 

Resources for Self-Awareness research: 

• Benefits of self awareness
  • The Power of Self-Awareness | William L. Sparks | TEDxAsheville
• What to do if you don’t *like* what you become aware of?
  • Become your own life coach (Being your Own Life Coach | John Muldoon | TEDxShanghaiAmericanSchoolPuxi)
  • Design Your Life (5 steps to designing the life you want  | Bill Burnett | TEDxStanford)
  • Why raising your vibration increases serendipity. | Joanna McEwen | TEDxUniversityofBrighton
  • How to use Quantum Physics to Make Your Dreams Your Reality | Suzanne Adams | TEDxUNO

Hellllloooooo Punapologists and welcome back for episode 2! Cassie gives you a little primer for why polyamory is a part of their life, and gives you a couple of action items for working with self awareness and self compassion on your journey to battle the end game boss content that is self-love! 

On this inaugural episode of the Punapologetic Podcast, Cass talks about their journey to joy through gratitude. 

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Sources: 

Brene Brown on Gratitude & Joy 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjSHUc7TXM&ab_channel=UMNCSH