I have spent 30+ years healing from stories that molded me to live a life I didn’t want. A few years ago, I left a 70-hour work week, sold everything, and started writing and sharing my experience of addressing childhood trauma and mental health. That process grew into a powerful community of other survivors whose stories are finally being told. This space is for them.
Nate Postlethwait explores how to manage overwhelming jealousy, offering insights to foster healthier relationships.
20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 13: Patrick Teahan on Estrangement, Childhood Trauma, & the Scapegoating Impacts of the media
Nate Postlethwait interviews Patrick Teahan, LCSW-C, about childhood trauma, estrangement, and the media's scapegoating impacts.
22 Jul 2026
Autism, Motherhood, & Fawning w/Dr. Ingrid Clayton
As much as I enjoyed Dr. Ingrid Clayton sharing a deeper dive into fawning, I was also grateful for her curiosity around my autism diagnosis. The overlaps of two stories: childhood trauma, scapegoating, fawning, autism, motherhood, and the stress and pressure of taking your life back. The link to join my online group is here. If you are seeing this message when registration is closed, make sure to add your name to the waitlist to be notified when registration opens. Thank you to...
8 Jul 2026
Episode 11: Max | Belonging & Adoption Trauma
When I was introduced to Max I was not prepared to hear his story. The more we chatted over coffee, and the more details he shared, the more I could barely take it in. He smiles, a big smile, and says, "You should write about this." So, I did. Then, I had him come along and share the story. Please leave Max comments below expressing your gratitude and support. We will make sure he sees all of them. The link to join my online group is here. If you are seeing this message when registratio...
1 Jul 2026
Episode 10: I’ve Been Healing for Years. When Will Peace Come?
For anyone who is needing the reminders of what next step can be taken to find peace, this episode is for you. The link to join my online group is here. If you are seeing this message when registration is closed, make sure to add your name to the waitlist to be notified when registration opens. Thank you to all who continue to help build this community. If you'd like to show support for this space, please take a few seconds and leave a five-star review. These reviews help others f...
24 Jun 2026
Episode 9: A Therapist Gets Honest
Yolanda Renteria is someone I have known for several years both personally and professionally. While she has entered into a new chapter of her life as a published author, I wanted to hear more of the personal journey behind becoming a therapist and what she has learned from working with the hurting. Make sure to stay tuned for the tributes at the end! Yolanda's book, Attuned & Attached, is out now! You can purchase here (or preferably at a locally owned bookstore near you). The link...
17 Jun 2026
Michel: The Father Wound & Rescue
When we stood in Michel's gym and his story unfolded, I kept asking, "And then what?" "Then what happened?" In the end, I asked, "May I hug you?" He obliged. I was grateful he agreed to come share his story with you. Your kind comments to him will all be captured and sent his way. The link to join my online group is here. If you are seeing this message when registration is closed, make sure to add your name to the waitlist to be notified when registration opens. Thank you to...
10 Jun 2026
A Young Mother Surviving An Abusive Mother
If you know the term "mother wound" this episode is for you. Make sure to check in with your body after listening. When part of your story is touched on, it is important to follow up with acknowledgement and compassion. It will make a difference in your day. The link to join my online group is here. If you are seeing this message when registration is closed, make sure to add your name to the wait-list to be notified when registration opens. Thank you to all who continue to help bu...
14 Oct 2025
Guilt: Survivors POV (Ep. 6)
Welcome back! This episode had many parallels to our last episode on surviving estrangement. This weeks story covers the complexity of guilt (or perceived guilt) for choosing to heal. We do a deeper dive into how someone can feel guilt when they've made decisions that honor their mind, body, and soul. It's certainly complex. Let us know in the comments if you relate to this story... If you have a story or a breakthrough you want to share, feel free to leave us a message @ 631-565-71...
1 Oct 2025
Surviving Estrangement (Ep.5)
Welcome back everyone. Today, we are doing a deep dive into estrangement. I have found this topic to be widely relatable yet heavily shamed among trauma survivors. As you listen along, pay attention to your response to the different messages you may have heard that invited in further shame around you being estranged. That part of you may need some TLC from you-well deserved. Have a question you want us to cover? Call & Leave a Voicemail: 631-565-7143 🔔 Subscribe for new episode...
14 Sept 2025
The Mother Wound | Breaking the Cycle (Ep.4)
This is the first story we are covering that was submitted from someone in my online group. It’s a tough one, but a topic that I know is relatable to many people-the mother wound. Pay close attention to the process. There are many layers to this type of healing, but hopefully you hear something that helps you find context for something in your life too. If you would like to submit your story to be covered, you can do that by submitting here in the comments or calling the pho...
7 Sept 2025
Timeline of Healing: Milestones & Conscious Thought (Ep.3)
In this episode I wrap up my story with some of the incredible milestones my healing process has offered me. From working through years of EMDR therapy, to meeting a stranger while volunteering, this is how specific words, and actions can bring a person healing. Next week we are sharing our FIRST story from one of you! We have a soon-to-be first-time mom working through the complex pain from the relationship with her mother. Stay tuned for that! Topics in this episode: Ho...
31 Aug 2025
The Truth About Conversion Therapy (Ep. 2)
There have been few stories told about conversion therapy from the survivors perspective. In this episode I share my history of going through conversion therapy, and how they ran the organization. This story highlights the obsession with the abuser-centered society: The stories centering around the people who hurt others, rather than the survivors. If you are a trauma survivor, listen closely at 22:01 TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions suicide, suicidal ideation, and stories a...
24 Aug 2025
Why I’m Starting This Now (Ep. 1)
In the first episode of A Little Less Lonely, Nate Postlethwait shares the personal journey that led him to create this space. From childhood in a strict religious environment, to coming out, navigating cPTSD, and building a survivor focused community, Nate reflects on the power of telling our stories, and hearing others reflect them back. If you’ve ever felt out of place or unseen, we hope you will join us, and that by doing so, you are a little less lonely. If you’d like updates from Nate:...
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Episode 14: When Jealousy Talks Too Loud
Published 2 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I could not imagine not feeling overly responsible for everyone around me and telling them I will take care of everything and make sure everyone was satisfied in the end, which is what I said to my downstairs neighbor. Is it just jealousy? No. It's also grief. Grief that as childhood trauma survivors, we have had to rebuild our lives with so much responsibility that we often let go of what we want and need because it feels out of reach. We grieve over other people walking around in a world where we know they have never endured the kind of pain that changed them in an instant. We grieve the time that was meant to be spent holding us close and teaching us about safety and how we had no choice but to be in survival mode instead. […]
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