Surviving-ISH Podcast
"Surviving-ish" is a podcast with a unique and purposeful dual focus. The "Surviving-ish" is our way of creating a space for lightheartedness—it’s about the everyday, petty grievances that are frustrating but also a source of shared, human comedy. These are the moments we survive, like when the laundry pod explodes all over the clothes, your morning coffee isn't quite hot enough, or a passive-aggressive text from a relative ruins your mood.
The core mission behind "Surviving-ish" is to show our audience that while we may have been victims of serious circumstances, that does not mean people have to walk on eggshells around us. We believe in the power of laughter and the importance of finding humor in life's small frustrations. By blending serious topics with these minor, everyday grievances, we aim to normalize the idea that it's okay to joke and laugh, even after enduring significant challenges.
For further inquiries or to share your own story, please reach out to us at survivingabusepodcast@gmail.com. Together, we can create a network of support and healing for survivors.
Surviving-ISH Podcast
Latest Episodes
Is Life Ever Actually Figured Out? The Art of Surviving "Ish" | w/ Shawn Helgerson
Let’s be honest: life is rarely clean, perfect, or entirely figured out. Most of the time, we’re all just surviving the "ish"—the messy, chaotic, uncertain gray areas of being human. 🤷♂️In this episode of Surviving Ish, host David is joine...
The Night the Lights Went Out: Overcoming Decades of Family Denial / Andrea Leeb
When Andrea Leeb finally spoke the truth about her childhood, her mother’s physical reaction was so intense it defied medical explanation. What followed was decades of denial, a secret that nearly broke her, and a reckoning that changed ...
Cults, "K" Texts, & Terrible Delivery Windows: We're Okay-ish! w/ Umbrella Rebellion
Ever received a single “K” text and immediately felt the passive-aggressive wrath? Or had your spellcheck completely ruin your life by changing it to an “L”?In this wildly unfiltered episode of Surviving-ish, we are jumping from h...
From Pure Contempt to Empathy: How 'I've Had It' & 'A Necessary Conversation' Rewired My Brain
I used to have ABSOLUTELY ZERO empathy for the MAGA movement. As a gay man living in a deep-red Southern state and a survivor of a brutal hate crime, my anger wasn’t just justified—it was a survival mechanism. But recently, everything shifted.<...
"I Died in a Car Crash" — Disturbing Visions & Past Life Memories w/ Jenny Smith-Unholier Podcast
Ever get that chilling feeling that you’ve already lived this exact day? This week, David talks with Jenny Smith, the host of Unholier Podcast, and drops a bombshell about a recurring vision of his own death that has us questioning reality. ...
