Cracking Open with Molly Carroll

About Cracking Open with Molly Carroll

What happens when life brings you to your knees and forces you to discover who you truly are? Cracking Open is the podcast for anyone who has faced a defining moment of crisis, grief, trauma, or rock bottom and found themselves transformed by it. Hosted by Molly Carroll, licensed therapist, TED speaker, published author, and coach, each episode dives deep into the raw, real stories of actors, athletes, thought leaders, healers, and everyday warriors. Whether it was the loss of a loved one, addiction, childhood trauma, incarceration, or an unexpected life collapse, these "cracking open" moments shape everything: how we parent, love, work, lead, and connect. What you'll discover: How trauma and crisis can become the greatest catalysts for growth Tools and insights from mental health, healing, and personal transformation Honest conversations that normalize struggle and celebrate resilience If you're navigating grief, trauma recovery, personal growth, or a major life transition, or you simply want to feel less alone in your human experience, this podcast is for you. Subscribe and join the conversation.

Publisher

Molly Carroll, MA, LPC

Category

education · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Oct 2021

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 112 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Gift of Letting Go: Motherhood, Identity, and the Empty Nest with Claudia Hinz

   Host Molly Carroll interviews author Claudia Hinz about embracing the empty nest and rediscovering personal identity after children leave home.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Kat Courtney: Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, and Learning to Be Human

   Host Molly Carroll interviews Kat Courtney about her profound experiences with Ayahuasca and Ibogaine, offering insights into personal growth and the human condition.

3. 

   3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Death Doulas Help Us Live Lighter with Karen Callahan & Jen Tadjedin

   Host Molly Carroll interviews death doulas Karen Callahan and Jen Tadjedin about how embracing mortality brings lightness and gratitude to life.

Inside a recent episode

The Gift of Letting Go: Motherhood, Identity, and the Empty Nest with Claudia Hinz

Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And for your listeners, the premise of the novel is that Tenley Ward, who is this very wealthy Dallas socialite, former television personality, she starts an anti-draft organization because her son... who is a freshman in college, has received a low draft number and is going to be heading off into war. So this is 2027 in the novel, very near future, months away future. And the premise of the novel is that the US is involved in so many conflicts throughout the globe that the military draft has been reinstated. So As you said, Temley is the upper, upper echelon. She lives in Highland Park, which if people don't know Dallas, it's the most elite. […]

Who has been a guest on Cracking Open with Molly Carroll

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Claudia Hinz
• Kat Courtney
• Karen Callahan
• Jen Tadjedin
• Kathy Eldon

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

64 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

20

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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