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Anonymity Monday! thetragedyacademy.com In this episode, Jay and Gary welcome Kerri McKinney to talk about the highs and lows of being an alcoholic and getting sober. Kerri is an empowerment coach, energy healer, and speaker who is also a recovering alcoholic who started drinking when she was at an astonishing…

The Corporate Role Monday! thetragedyacademy.com In this episode, Jay and Gary welcome Kerri McKinney to talk about the highs and lows of being an alcoholic and getting sober. Kerri is an empowerment coach, energy healer, and speaker who is also a recovering alcoholic who started drinking when she was at…

Hot Mess Cubed... Monday! thetragedyacademy.com In this episode, Jay and Gary welcome Kerri McKinney to talk about the highs and lows of being an alcoholic and getting sober. Kerri is an empowerment coach, energy healer, and speaker who is also a recovering alcoholic who started drinking when she was at…

Strength in Vulnerability Monday! thetragedyacademy.com In this episode, Jay and Gary welcome Kerri McKinney to talk about the highs and lows of being an alcoholic and getting sober. Kerri is an empowerment coach, energy healer, and speaker who is also a recovering alcoholic who started drinking when she was at…

Monday! thetragedyacademy.com In this episode, Jay and Gary welcome Kerri McKinney to talk about the highs and lows of being an alcoholic and getting sober. Kerry is an empowerment coach, energy healer, and speaker who is also a recovering alcoholic who started drinking when she was at an astonishing 12…

https://www.thetragedyacademy.com *TW: This episode contains discussions of suicide; please listen with caution.* This week on the podcast, Jay welcomes Iden Crockett. Iden is a true Renaissance woman: artist, writer, photographer, musician, and so much more, but this has been her second lease on life. Iden was a paramedic and firefighter…

An important reminder to all of our Academics out there: no matter what your struggles are, you are not alone! Another huge thank you to Iden for coming on the show and bringing such a valuable conversation. If you'd like to support her, please check out her website, socials, and…

Healing and living authentically take a lot of self-awareness and reflection. Have you incorporated these into your daily routine?

One of ultimate contradictions in human nature: we fear the Other, even as we desire to be different.

*TW: this episode contains discussions of suicide, please listen with caution.* New episode is LIVE. This week on the pod, Jay welcomes Iden Crockett. Iden is a true Renaissance woman: artist, writer, photographer, musician and so much more, but this has been her second lease on life. Iden was a…

Iden's episode will be LIVE tomorrow, you don't want to miss it! You can also check out our Bookshop store (website link in bio, choose the sponsors tab!) to grab your own copy of Ernest Becker's The Denial of Death.

A powerful testimonial on how PTSD can affect first responders 💙

Meet our guest for next week: Iden. Such a good conversation coming up!

Pursuing your passions authentically brings out the audience meant for you 🗣️

There can be a lot of artistry in makeup...but there can also be a lot of social pressure and the underlying message that you won't be accepted as you are 💔

This week Jay welcomes actress Olivia Blake to the podcast. Today, Olivia pursues her passions of acting and film, however she hasn't always been able to live as her authentic self. Olivia first began to struggle with body dysmorphia in high school, when the pressures of media encouraged her to…

Something to chase away the Sunday Scaries: new TA episode is live tomorrow!

Comedy can be a great vehicle to tackle difficult subjects. In fact, that's kinda what this whole show is about 😂

Another episode, another big topic: body dysmorphia. Here's a teaser of our episode with Olivia Blair ❤️

Would you sit in your pain? Could you choose to start moving through it? A huge thanks to Deandre SipTheKid Smith for bringing this conversation to the podcast 👊

Toxic masculinity is truly insidious, but Deandre put his children first.

Academics, this episode was a tough one in places, but we can all draw inspiration from Deandre's unbelievable strength 🙏 ❤️

Summary *TW* - This episode discusses experiences with death and violence that may be upsetting for some listeners. Please listen with caution. This week The Tragedy Academy is honored to have Deandre "Sip the Kid" Smith on the show. These days Deandre is an actor and motivational speaker, but in…

New Episode! *TW* - This episode discusses experiences with death and violence that may be upsetting for some listeners. Please listen with caution. This week The Tragedy Academy is honored to have Deandre "Sip the Kid" Smith on the show. These days Deandre is an actor and motivational speaker, but…