Dirty Laundry Podcast with Ollie and Em
Dirty Laundry Podcast with Ollie and Em
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Our names are Ollie and Em, and we want to welcome you to the Dirty Laundry Podcast where we air out the unspoken and often hidden stories of our lives. Here, we delve deep into the journey of healing and overcoming trauma. Each episode is a raw, honest exploration of personal experiences, where guests share their ‘dirty laundry’ - the challenges, the struggles, and the triumphs. Our goal is to create a platform for storytelling, understanding, and ultimately, healing. Join us as we unravel the tales that often go untold, and find strength in our shared vulnerabilities.
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The podcast explores themes of healing, trauma, and personal resilience, featuring in-depth conversations with guests from various backgrounds. For instance, Season 2 highlights stories of sexual assault survivors and advocates, while earlier episodes have touched on childhood development and parenting challenges related to trauma, as seen in episodes discussing infant epilepsy and autism.
My name is Olivia (Ollie) and I want to welcome you to Dirty Laundry with Ollie where we air out the unspoken and often hidden stories of our lives. Here, we delve deep into the journey of healing and overcoming trauma. Each episode is a raw, honest exploration of personal experiences, where guests share their ‘dirty laundry’ – the challenges, the struggles, and the triumphs. My goal is to create a platform for storytelling, understanding, education and ultimately, healing. Join us as we unravel the tales that often go untold, and find strength in our shared vulnerabilities.
In this deeply moving episode of Dirty Laundry with Ollie, we sit with a couple as they share the story of their son, Quinn, who was stillborn. They take us back to the early days of pregnancy—the anticipation, the excitement, and the moment everything shifted. With heartfelt honesty, they talk about the day they learned something wasn’t right, what it was like to leave the hospital without their baby, and how their minds, bodies, and spirits have navigated the weight of grief.
We explore the realities of postpartum after loss and the confusion of a body grieving differently than the heart. They open up about therapy, somatic work, and the courage it takes to grieve out loud in a culture that often prefers silence.
They share the tender complexities of telling Quinn’s story, the emotional pause when someone asks how many children they have, and the intentional ways they keep Quinn’s presence alive. Now expecting again, they reflect on carrying new life while honoring the memory of the one they lost.
This episode is for anyone touched by loss, longing, or fresh grief. It offers compassion, connection, and the reminder that healing isn’t a destination—it’s a daily practice.
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