In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Laura Anderson, an esteemed author and therapist specializing in religious trauma. With her extensive background in psychology and her unique insight into the complexities of religious trauma, Dr. Anderson offers valuable perspectives on healing and recovery. She shares her own story of separating from her church and unraveling religious ideology. Join us as Dr. Anderson delves into the psychological impacts of religious trauma, sharing real-life stories and...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Comedian AJ Wilkerson hilariously shared his journey of self-discovery, navigating the VA system to identify his autism, ADHD, and severe anxiety diagnosis. AJ also reflected on growing up in a family with parents who chose to foster multiple children, offering insights into life with siblings constantly rotating out. AJ's story is a blend of laughter, challenges, and the joy of finding humor in life's twists and turns. Check out his special I Have A Disorder now and follow him here! Subscribe t...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Comedian Josh Johnson and Comedian Amber Autry have a candid and hilarious conversation as he delves into social anxiety with his trademark wit. Discover insights from his latest comedy special, " Up Here Killing Myself ," where he fearlessly addresses therapy, societal pressures, and misconceptions about masculinity. Josh also tackles the idea that women sometimes only want men to express relatable emotions, and explains how that plays out in real dynamics. Beyond the laughs, Josh emphasizes th...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Comedian Donnie Sengstack joined us to talk about his comedy career so far and how it may look a little different than others. Donnie opens up with genuine humor, sharing stories of navigating a world where his stutter isn’t always understood. From encounters with doubters to those who misinterpret his intentions, Donnie’s comedy journey is uniquely his own. He also shares his secret passion for knowing why a town became a town and what his on-the-road routine includes. Follow Donnie here . Just...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Alison joined Amber and Melanie to teach them about the incredible healing power of sound therapy. Explaining the history and science behind aligning and recalibrating your nervous system, and how it can be used physically and emotionally. Amber was hot off a mini session and was feeling all the calm vibes while having so many questions about what was happening in her body in real time. Alison is truly lovely and you can check out more about her, and her events here! Follow Alison on Instagram! ...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Social Media sensation and new Standup Comedian Cody Smith joins Amber and Melanie as they discuss his whirlwind relationship, OCD, how he ended up in Nashville and his career. Cody shares that during his teenage years he was to the point of wanting to end his life, medicated and searching for answers and where he is now with all of it-how he handles his struggles in 2024 and how much better he feels as his career takes off. Subscribe to I'm Fine, Could Be Better! Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Mel...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Comedian Marianna showed up ready to be vulnerable and honest and it was a beautiful conversation. She unpacks her own attempts to end her life, her mom's attempts to kill her and her brother. She is still seeking out how to even process emotions, literally googling it. She talks about how her parental relationships show up in her romantic relationships and Amber insists that she is happy to become close friends with her after Marianna expresses that she doesn't know how to have close friendship...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Comedian Lydia Popovich is a hilarious comedian who got her start in the Bay Area and it hella shows. She talks with Melanie and Amber about experimenting early on with psychedelics and reading books that empowered her at a young age to create boundaries with her parents. She also dives into a relationship with an alcoholic and how that chaos impacted her life and what it was like to get out from under it. It was such a fun conversation and we loved having her in the studio with us! Subscribe to...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Amber Autry and Melanie Reese sit down with Comedian Jeff Greenspan to discuss the urge to say the "right" thing so you don't offend, using sex for connection, and how parts work shows up in all of our lives. Jeff mentions at the beginning that he feels he's reached his final form even though- just like in every episode of I'm Fine It's Fine- there's growth to be seen within only an hour. And that's what keeps us all coming back. This episode will make you laugh, think, and leave feeling lifted....
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Comedian and singer Danae Hays was the perfect guest for the one year anniversary show. Recorded live at Trauma Therapy Nashville's office with JB Somers returning to play his music, it was a beautiful night. Danae shared the unfiltered story of her life. Growing up in a home where her identity wasn't embraced, she opens up about the struggles, including encounters with Christian therapists arranged by her parents and how that further confused her for years of childhood and lead to severe anxiet...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Death can be defined as scary and may make you uncomfortable, but the beautiful conversation with Jade Adgate introduces the topic in a gentle way. Discussing options for what the end of life can look like, she brings us resources and language for how to have the hard conversations with loved ones, caregivers, and how to think about your own life, knowing that the end is inevitable and that how you live, is how your die. Having a death doula or a death midwife with you can be healing, Amber and ...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Comedian Libbie Higgins brought infectious joy. She unveils the layers of her life that contribute to her comedic pursuit. From navigating trauma to living with OCD, Libbie shares the raw and authentic experiences that shape her unique perspective. Will or Won't She Open the Plane Door?! In this episode, Libbie reflects on being labeled a crybaby and being told she was "too much," revealing the vulnerabilities that fueled her comedic prowess. Dive into the complexities of her co-dependent nature...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Join us for an intimate conversation with comedian Jimmy as he shares the profound grief of losing his infant child and father. This is a heartfelt exploration of navigating life's darkest moments with humor as a guiding light. Jimmy opens up about using the stage as a therapeutic outlet, where laughter becomes a language of resilience. In this raw and vulnerable episode, he discusses the challenge of communicating pain to loved ones and contrasts the solace he finds on stage. A powerful explora...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Miriam Kirk is a hilarious comedian who joins Amber and Melanie to talk about growing up in a large family and the blessing of being encouraged to pursue athletics, education, and the arts. She discusses the dynamic within the family where the importance of body image was emphasized and how that has shaped her current relationship with working out and how it has become her way to practice self-care daily. Follow her here! Subscribe to I'm Fine, Could Be Better! Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melani...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Ashley specializes in working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ populations, treating trauma, religious dissonance, anxiety, depression, and empowerment. She opened the first Queer BIPOC owned therapy practice Hampton House in Nashville and she is a true Badass Boss! She also co-founded Healing In The Margins with her partner Beth Hampton with the mission to cultivate systemic change and foster healing by providing resources and programming in mental health spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC. We are so gra...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Happy Halloween Spooky Little Beans! Are you afraid of therapy? Amber and Melanie talk about learning how to name your fears and then what to do once you can. How avoiding your past experiences and fears can manifest in physical illness and struggle until you are ready to face it and heal it. It’s a fun episode on a scary day and part two comes out next week for all our I’m Fine, Could Be Better subscribers! Subscribe to I'm Fine, Could Be Better! Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melanie Reese and Tr...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min
Guess what! We are bringing you the option to listed to I'm Fine, It's Fine WEEKLY! We are bringing in expert guests and having intimate conversations that will be exclusively available to out Members. For $5 a month, you will have us in your feed every week. Subscribe now, the first episode drops November 9th, 2023. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melanie Reese and Trauma Therapy of Nashville ! If you have a story to share email us at imfinesometimes@gmail.com Produced by Kaylee Harm...
Oct 26, 2023•5 min
Join us on this heartfelt and hilarious episode as we sit down with the remarkable Anna McKeown, a mother of two, comedian, storyteller, and artist. Anna shares her unique journey through motherhood, chronic pain, and self-discovery, offering an honest and often laugh-out-loud look at life's unexpected twists. Anna's story is one of resilience and self-discovery. She opens up about her experiences with hypermobility and a pelvic injury during pregnancy, revealing the physical and emotional chall...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Jr De Guzman is a hilarious comedian from Southern California who seamlessly pairs music and comedy. You've seen him on Netflix and, he is about to film his next special! He was the first comedian to take Amber on the road with him so sitting down with him was so fun! Listen as he shares the highs and lows of sobriety and, why having the support system he does, pushes him to tackle hard challenges. He continues to heal and desire a better existence, which is something we can all hope for. Follow...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Get ready to laugh, cry, and relate as we dive into the captivating world of Alli Newsome, the hilarious Nashville comedian who's unapologetically herself. In this episode, Alli takes us on a rollercoaster ride through her life, sharing her experiences of growing up without her father, who left to start a new family, and the rollercoaster of emotions that came with it. But Alli doesn't stop there. She fearlessly unpacks the painful encounters she's had with men, delving into the raw and sometime...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Corey Knox stopped in just weeks before heading to Austin, TX and shared so much vulnerability and love with us. Corey tells us what it's like growing up with a dad who is both a wonderful dad and an addict and how he's been healing the last year. From being drafted to your hometown NFL team and then cut, to creating a new, truer identity in the creative world, he opens up about it all. Catch Corey all over the stages of Austin, we know he's about to pop and are so so proud! Follow Amber Autry !...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 31 min
The incredibly funny JB Somers joined us and his energy lit up the room. He dives into everything from the pharmaceutical industry day job he has, his experience being on The Voice, and coping with the loss of his sister. As a Christian and gay man, he tells us how his sexuality is not is whole identity, he's so much more than that and it just happens to be a piece of who he is. We love him. Listen to his music wherever you jam out and follow him. He's got new music in the works and we can't wai...
Aug 22, 2023•59 min
Struggling with boundaries and people pleasing can impact every aspect of your life. Listen as Amber shares some of her experiences with being around people who are inappropriate, rude, or generally difficult to deal with, but are unavoidable professionally. Melanie shares tools and insight on how you can approach the issue or express how it's impacting you. As always it's a lovely conversation that leaves you feeling new insight on every day life situations that we all deal with. Follow Amber A...
Aug 08, 2023•56 min
This week we had the hilarious comedian Ritu Tirthani on to share her story. Learning all the cultural differences between her home country of India and the frequently confusing United States was only a tiny part of moving here with her husband. Making the decision to live for herself and ultimately end her marriage, work hard jobs, and define her independence, makes her one of the most impressive guests to date. She is a badass in every sense. Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melanie Reese and Traum...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Independent Singer-Songwriter Bri Fletcher joined us to share her story of growing up bullied, the challenges and how her experiences pushed her to create Debully My School , the revolutionary anti-bullying assembly that is taken into schools across the country teaching connection, communication, and empathy among their students. We are so grateful for her story and her vulnerability. Please support Bri by following her on Spotify + Apple Music Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melanie Reese and Traum...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Melanie and Amber discuss narcissism, define it and differentiate it from a self-assured or seemingly overtly confident. Communication Life Hacks to communicate big feelings and needs: I Feel _____ when ________ happens It reminds me of a time when _____ did/said/happened. The message that gave me was Responses: What I need is What that looks like for me is What I am hearing you say is That makes sense to me because I can’t or can meet that need Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melanie Reese and Trau...
Jun 27, 2023•47 min
Marie Cecil Anderson is a comedian and musician who is becoming more and more politically activated each day. She shares an incredibly vulnerable story of helping care for her father, who has Alzheimer's, its impact on her mother, and how it's adjusted her view on the end of life care, finding love, and maintaining her identity. Follow her on Instagram , and listen to her hilarious band, the Reformed W****s ! Follow Amber Autry ! If you live near Nashville, book a float at Float Nashville and us...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min
This week comedian Drew Harrison shares his story of learning to navigate life with a sibling on the spectrum and managing the anger that comes with it—identifying how to have an adult relationship with a parent and the lessons learned from a first marriage that make his second marriage so wonderful. Follow Drew Harrison on all platforms at @laughwithharrison and watch his Dead Crow comedy special on YouTube! Amber is releasing a musical trauma album, and you can get it here: https://gofund.me/e...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 15 min
In this episode of I’m Fine It’s Fine, we feature co-host and trauma therapist Melanie Reese, who offers valuable insights on healing trauma with psychedelics. Melanie also shares her experience of starting a psychedelic church, an unconventional approach that has helped many clients find healing and peace. She talks about the challenges of being a marriage counselor as a child of divorce and how it has informed her practice. Additionally, Melanie compares brain spotting and talk therapy, two po...
Apr 11, 2023•56 min
Comedian Ryan Rogers stopped by while on tour. The New Orleans-born and raised comic shares his journey from being a successful writer for companies like Google, Pandora, and NASA to finally facing his addictions and getting sober. With his attention redirected to stand-up, he's found early success by working hard seven nights a week while trying to find balance at home with his supportive husband who knows he needs downtime to practice self-care. Follow Amber Autry ! Follow Melanie Reese and Tr...
Mar 28, 2023•56 min
