Fellow mom in the trenches, Amanda Atkins , joins Kim & Allie to share about the experience of having a child with a rare genetic syndrome, in this case, Prader Willi Syndrome. Amanda is a Chicago-based therapist, whose Instagram feed is dedicated to helping others process the grief, and disappointment that can often accompany parenting a child with a disability. Amanda's openness and willingness to share her vulnerability make the questions and subject matter flow easily, whether discussing...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Lance Rubin is an author, performer, dad, and someone who genuinely seems to use their gifts for good. This interview was recorded way back in May. We had a great time discussing belief in oneself, writing and publishing books, the inanity of arts criticism and how bad screens are for us! It's a blast! Kim even improvises a song (really more of Rage Ditty) about the filibuster. Please visit us on instagram @otfrpod or on our Pod Blog for more about Lance and all the goodies in this episode. Tha...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Sometimes random classes on the internet lead you to lifelong friendships. Such is the case with Kim and Jacqueline. Jacqueline Raposo is a writer, creator, chronic illness advocate and fascinating human being. Kim and Jacqueline caught up in May to discuss the process of getting to know oneself, what to do when you can't feel your feelings, and how to get help when insurance and finances thwart your every effort. As someone living with chronic pain and illness, Jacqueline shares her insights in...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season Two is off with a bang as Kim and Allison spend a morning with cool-as-fuck Laura Benanti : a woman who has conquered Broadway, toured the country with her own vaudevillian cabaret show, made us laugh through our fear and misery as the Bonkers Melania impersonator on Colbert for four years, and single-handedly started a movement for lonely artsy high schoolers during COVID with her inspiring doc Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020 with HBOMax. She's also just a lady trying to figure out how...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Finishing up our First Season is a soulful conversation with Liz Elkins Newcomer, an actor, educator, and enneagram coach currently based out of New Orleans. Liz & Kim delve into perfectionism, grief, the damaging effects of preconceived notions and much more. If you've never heard of the Enneagram, or if you got confused by the jargon and "wings," this conversation will help! Liz walks us through all Nine Types, and shares how learning about her type ultimately afforded her the self-compass...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
An International traveler, family ancestry hobbyist and first generation American, there's not much that isn't fascinating about Avelino Pombo. This Venezuelan-born creator and director of video storytelling for a major beauty brand is actually AP Jared Alexander's cousin! Join Kim & Jared as they discuss the transformative and life-sustaining power of story, and get to hear how Avelino actually had literal dreams of his life as a showrunner as a boy. Jared and Avelino share about their meet...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
As we move toward a New Moon on Saturday, it seems fitting to share this discussion with Ramona Sidlo (( @alohamones )) astrologer, healer, and a vibe-lifting wonder of the first order. For those of us struggling with the messiness of being human, sometimes a healer can aid in lighting the path a few feet ahead of us in our darkness. Ramona works with energy, which can be confusing for those of us raised in a world that pretended magic was relegated to the Bible, but the relief from even one rem...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Recorded in October 2020, multi-passionate Goddess of Hilarity Liz Jenkins is the source of wisdom and clarity we all need right now. Maybe you know her as the delightful Principal Biggs from ABC's Blackish, or maybe you binged Werk the Series (which she co-wrote and produced with the incredible Molly Fite - another future dream guest - and which is available on YouTube) but we promise you wanna get on board before her star completes it's rise. In this episode we discuss advocating for yourself,...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In the wake of interviewing Representative Virgin, the pandemic raged on in America, eventually impacting her family. This is an update about experiencing the virus firsthand. We also hear from Jared Alexander, OTFR Associate Producer, currently living with and taking care of his grandmother in Connecticut. This is a short one, with no real final words or moment of zen, because this goddamn plague seems never-ending and I'm still sitting here watch the GOP be callow and sell us out for Christian...
Feb 12, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Recorded in what already feels like another world, this interview from September 2020 with Oklahoma's House Minority Leader, Emily Virgin of Norman, addresses the importance of mental health transparency and the value of compassionate leaders. We cover family values, knocking on doors as an anxious person, and get a horrific look at the harsh realities of the prison industrial complex -including the reckless endangerment of those who are unfortunately incarcerated during a politicized pandemic. ...
Jan 27, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Recorded during the late summer of 2020, this conversation with revered theatre director and artistic powerhouse Reginald L. Douglas, who currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director of D.C.'s Studio Theatre, is a meandering but delightful examination of the impact of politics, current events and loss on the stories we share and who we hope to become. Join Kim Griffin and Associate Producer, Markia Nicole Smith, as they delve into the import of diverse leadership teams, the responsibility...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Therapist, Writer and fantastically frank Aimee Zakrewski Clark sits down with Kim to talk about self-regulation, awareness, and identifying the triggers that set us off. Aimee has her own brilliant podcast, which explains why her advice was So Helpful and the tips she shared So Effective that we were barely able to edit this one down to 90 minutes! Check out “Ask Aimee Zak!” wherever you get your pods to soak up more Aimee, and get ready to blow your own mind with this candid convo.
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Kim sits down with Associate Producer Allison Beauregard, a passionate creative and dynamic advocate for all things art, queerness & social justice. Follow Allie @allison.beauregard - and find us on Instagram @otfrpod for more links and resources from the episode!
Oct 15, 2020•37 min
Kim and Markia sit down with LA's own (by way of Philly, D.C. & San Diego to name a few) LORENE CHESLEY! Lorene is a tremendous actor, and has somehow also managed to write and publish a book, transcend her early learnings about faith, and maybe one time saved Kim's life. Tune in as they gab about faith, politics, crystals, and how to help your friend who's with a scary mean asshole. Find more at: thekimgriffin.com/offthefuckingrails Join our Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePa...
Sep 23, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to our Pod! This week, we'll get our toesies wet meeting the O.T.F.R. Associate Producers. First up, Jared Alexander! Jared is a multi-talented artist and quickly became one of Kim's kindred spirits over a shared love of... Let them tell it! It's way better. Featuring: Jared Alexander || @thejaredalex & Kim Griffin || @thekimgriffin Music Performed By: The Evangenitals || @evangenitals Song Written By: Juli Crockett Artwork: Jacqueline Raposo || @wordsfoodart...
Sep 02, 2020•31 min
