Episode

Part 1: Diandra on Grief, Burnout, and the Mother Who Saved Her Life

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Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

Published

Jul 28, 2026

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1794

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Summary

In Part 1 of our Season 19 opener, Diandra Ford-Wing joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to share her powerful journey through grief, workplace burnout, depression, and surviving a suicide attempt. This emotional mental health conversation explores therapy, losing a parent, bereavement support, and how storytelling through her novel Red Bird became a path toward healing.