Messy Friendships

Fragments: A Conversation with My Dad

In this tender and deeply personal episode, Lynn shares a recorded interview she had with her father, a Vietnam War combat veteran who passed away last year. What unfolds is as much about what he says as what he can't bring himself to say. Together, the hosts listen and then unpack the gaps: the fragmented storytelling, the detachment, the way he reframes a year of war as "easy riding" on a beach. Through a clinical and deeply personal lens, your hosts help listeners understand what trauma responses can actually look like, not just flashbacks and breakdowns, but smooth, emotionless retellings with no beginning, middle, or end. This one is about fathers and daughters, the cost of war on the people who come home, the failures of a system meant to care for veterans, and the stories families carry without ever fully understanding them. To all the service members (and families) out there, we thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Messy Friendships

This episode dives into the complicated, often painful reality of adult friendships. Your hosts discuss how they form, evolve, and sometimes fall apart. Joined by the usually quiet but insightful Kris, the group explores two of his personal experiences with friendships that became messy before ultimately ending.  The conversation broadens into reflections on pandemic-era loneliness, the dangers of putting all your social eggs in one basket, how unresolved trauma gets projected onto friendships, and the importance of self-awareness in relationships. The episode closes on a warm note, with each of us sharing our favorite ways to slow down and be still which include: reading, crafts, puzzles, walking dogs, and listening to the same song on repeat.

Work Relationships Part 2

In this part 2 of a 2 part episode on messy work relationships the team is joined by two of Lynn and Yvette’s previous coworkers. In part 1, we shared experiences in unhealthy environments. In the second part of this episode, we discuss experiences in healthier work environments. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy this episode.

Work Relationships Part 1

In this part 1 of a 2 part episode on messy work relationships the team is joined by two of Lynn and Yvette’s previous coworkers. Together they discuss working for a boss who was smart, hard working, and well intentioned AND developed unhealthy work relationships and a dysfunctional culture. They discuss how it felt to work in this kind of environment and the consequences it had on their work output.

Messy Family Relationships

“Lynnette’s Corner” is a space for authentic conversations, storytelling, and tapping into wisdom that nurtures connection, empathy, and personal growth. With a focus on wellness, social justice, our goal is to foster understanding, build community, and create a supportive corner for shared experiences. By giving a voice to personal struggles and triumphs, we are here to remind you that connection matters and that you are not alone on this journey. On this episode we are joined by Lynn's sisters, Julia and Stacy.  In this heartfelt episode (grab your tissue) they share the struggles of their family life and how they have navigated, trauma, addiction, and estrangement.  By vulnerably sharing their stories, the hope is that other's will find their path towards healing and deeper connections.  Thank you for listening!