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<description><![CDATA[Trauma and Laughs is a podcast that will cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from 90s movie & shows, to witchcraft, true crime and music. We are parents to Autistic and ADHD children. Amanda and River really want to shed light on hard topics with this podcast. We are sisters who live about 6000 miles away from each other (Melanie lives in California and Amanda lives in The Netherlands), but we keep contact every day and always have things to discuss and talk about. We decided this would be a fun and unique way to strengthen our bond as well as create comradery between ourselves and others who have similar experiences, from trauma to fun, laughing along the way! ]]></description>
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<item><title>S2E2 - The Candyman &amp; Black Eyed Children</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 05:07:35 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:13:19</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>Welcome back, weirdos!
Looking for another spooky episode to fill your weekend? well, we've got you covered! </p>
<p>Listen in as River tells you all about the pale pubescent black eyed hooligans that knock at doors all overs of the night, yep, you guessed it! Black Eyed Children.</p>
<p>After, Amanda goes over the urban legend of The Candyman and how it evolved. </p>
<p>After these stories, we each take turns reading out a few listener tales to end the episode!</p>
<p>We hope you enjoy the show!</p>
<p>IG: @traumaandlaughspod
Twitter: @traumaandlaughs
Gmail: traumaandlaughs@gmail.com</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>
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<item><title>S2E1 - We're back with Season 2!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:47 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:06:01</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>We're finally back!  Fresh new start with Season 2!
New logo, new topics! 
In this episode we discuss topics and ideas that we want to start implementing in this new season!</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>We're back with Season 2!</itunes:title>
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<item><title>S1E31 - Spooky Stories Continued</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:45:45 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:55:21</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>As promised, we decided to add a second episode of the spooky stories that were sent in to us! 
Listen in as we read listener stories, talk about dreams, ghostly encounters, and more!</p>
<p>If you liked this episode and want to contribute, please like &amp; share! Leave us a review or send in your own stories to our email: traumaandlaughs@gmail.com</p>
<p>Find us on IG @traumaandlaughspod
and Twitter @traumaandlaughs</p>
<p>Here is the video about the haunted table on youtube:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thdP4GbEZWY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thdP4GbEZWY</a></p>
<p>Thanks to everyone that contributed to this episode!</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Spooky Stories Continued</itunes:title>
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<item><title>S1E30 - Ghostly Encounters</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:40:20 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:39:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:subtitle>a Halloween Special</itunes:subtitle>
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<p>Welcome all you spooky babes!
In this episode we talk about witchy ways to use pumpkinseeds, our own ghostly encounters, and we read some listener stories!</p>
<p>Get ready for some chills!</p>
<p>If you'd like to share your own spooky stories with us for us to read on the podcast, please email us  @traumaandlaughs@gmail.com</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<item><title>S1E29 - Sister Shenanigans </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:10:49 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:07:39</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>In this episode we are joined by our youngest sister Tabitha/Theo! </p>
<p>I don't really have an actual description for this, it's just chaos. Listen at your own discretion</p>
<p>Our IG traumaandlaughspod - We also have a twitter account you can follow us on @traumaandlaughs.</p>
<p>If you liked this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe!</p>
<p>All jingles and music in our show is created by Andrew Hemans</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<item><title>S1E28 - True Crime &amp; Self Confidence</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:02:08 -0000</pubDate>

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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>Hey y'all!</p>
<p>We're back with another episode of wtf are we even talking about? Wanting to talk about the last self confidence challenge, but deep driving into a world of crime stories and tiktok finds, we decide that maybe we will start doing true crime episodes!</p>
<p>After our ramblings, we discuss how the self love challenge is going for each of us.</p>
<p>If you'd like to share your own stories with us or your own Haunted Doll with us, please send us pictures at our email traumaandlaughs@gmail.com or on our IG traumaandlaughspod - We also have a twitter account you can follow us on @traumaandlaughs.</p>
<p>If you liked this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe!</p>
<p>All jingles and music in our show is created by Andrew Hemans</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>True Crime &amp; Self Confidence</itunes:title>
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<item><title>S1E27 - Confidence &amp; Self Love</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 03:29:43 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:04:31</itunes:duration>
<link>https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co/episode/e40a775b/confidence-self-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>Welcome back! </p>
<p>Today Amanda and Melanie talk about confidence and self love! 
We dive into our personal views on it as well as ways that we practice self-love and confidence. </p>
<p>This month we are putting out a 30 day confidence and self love challenge on our IG so be sure to check that out!</p>
<p>TW: In this episode we do talk mildly about Eating Disorders</p>
<p>Music by Andrew Hemans</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<item><title>S1E26 - Social Anxiety</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:00:10 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:00:21</itunes:duration>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>Hey y'all in today's episode we talk about Social Anxiety, some things we personally struggle with as socially anxious awkward humans and ways to help. </p>
<p>If you enjoyed todays episode, please remember to like &amp; subscribe! oh and leave us a review!</p>
<p>Follow Trauma and Laughs on Instagram @traumaandlaughs Twitter @traumalaughs or send us an email traumaandlaughs@gmail.com</p>
<p>Music Intro and Jingles are created by Andrew Hemans</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
<itunes:title>Social Anxiety</itunes:title>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
<itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
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<item><title>Blur and Bubblegum</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:35:00 -0000</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:07:19</itunes:duration>
<link>https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co/episode/768cd0a0/blur-and-bubblegum</link>
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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>Welcome back! Today we are accompanied by Melanie's fiance while we talk about Blur Social, an up and coming social media website/app that Andrew and his amazing team are building, as well as a few fun 90s items! We were definitely not able to get through them all so we will be back again with more episodes on 90s things if people enjoy them! </p>
<p>If you're interested in being part of blur social from the ground up, you can sign up here:
https://blur.social/</p>
<p>If you have any questions, you can find Andrew on IG @andrewhemans as well as twitter @andrewhemans</p>
<p>We hope you enjoy the show!</p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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<itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
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<item><title>S1E24 - Anxiety &amp; Coping</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:18:40 -0000</pubDate>

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<description><![CDATA[<h1>Episode Notes:</h1>
<p>Hey y'all! welcome back! </p>
<p>In this Episode we talk a bit about our personal lives, shopping, alternative goth brands, my arm break annnnd ~~~anxiety~~~ don't worry, we throw in some neat coping skills and advice!</p>
<p>below are some links to Sleepyflowers youtube, please give them a look:</p>
<p>Are these goth brands racist?
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnwuVhblvQ" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnwuVhblvQ</a></p>
<p>6 goth/alternative brands that are not racist:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2antMqm6Qiw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2antMqm6Qiw</a></p>
<p>meditations, asmr, and reiki</p>
<p>ASMR Reiki for Anxiety:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEEY_x3FhI8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEEY_x3FhI8</a></p>
<p>Guided Meditation for Anxiety &amp; Stress:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWOpGm4d7U" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWOpGm4d7U</a></p>
<p>5-Minute Meditation For Anxiety
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Rfz3M0hIo" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Rfz3M0hIo</a></p>
<p>A Guided Meditation for Anxiety | Russell Brand
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq85xzRg6SM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq85xzRg6SM</a></p>
<p>Grounding Activity for Anxiety #7: Creating a Safe Place:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isw37iCwMCg" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isw37iCwMCg</a></p>
<p>Find out more at <a href="https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co" rel="nofollow">https://trauma-and-laughs.pinecast.co</a></p>]]></description>
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