When the Bough Breaks
Claim This Podcastby Alexis Arralynn
Podcast Overview
<p>When the Bough Breaks (WTBB) is a talk-show podcast for those who find themselves estranged from one or more family members. Guests call in the show to discuss events leading up to their estrangement while sharing resources that will help you cope! </p><p><br></p><p> Guests include psychologists, family counselors, life coaches, writers and more! </p><p><br> Show host, cult survivor and author, Alexis Arralynn is one of the few podcasters willing to tackle this difficult and often painful topic of estrangement. Estranged from her entire family for over 10 years, Alexis realizes that one important step toward healing and recovery, is vulnerability and has opened up about her own personal journey of estrangement in several episodes. </p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to have Alexis guest on your show or speak at your event, click the following link to submit a request to Lexi. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx_9yiOvMPW2EdheFjS6aoFcUz0Tc_RPUdxRX-LrZMcREcqQ/viewform?usp=header<br><br></p>
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Publishing Since
3/30/2019
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Recent Episodes
February 2, 2026
Dreams: When you are safe
In This Episode, We Cover: What PTSD nightmares really are (and what they are not)Why nightmares are repetitive, immersive, and fully sensoryHow the nervous system uses dreams as survival drillsThe physical and cognitive toll of years of disrupted sleepWhy nightmares don’t fade—they end when danger endsHow going no-contact and leaving abusive systems changes the brainWhat happens to dreams once safety becomes realWhy memory blocks and “closed doors” are signs of intelligence, not failureThe d...
January 1, 2026
CPTSD: The Ultimate Time-loop (and the ship that keeps exploding.)
CPTSD: The Ultimate Time Loop (and the Starship That Keeps Exploding) Living with complex trauma can feel like being trapped in a time loop. Not a memory—but many of them. All active. All urgent. All happening now. In this solo episode, Alexis explores CPTSD through an unexpected but painfully accurate lens: a classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode where the Enterprise keeps exploding—over and over—while the crew senses something is wrong long before they consciously remember why....
January 1, 2026
Forgiveness: Who,what,when,where and why?
Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood—and most weaponized—concepts trauma survivors are taught to accept without question. In this solo episode of When the Bough Breaks, Alexis dismantles forgiveness from every angle: the dictionary definition, the religious mandate, the mainstream self-help narrative, and what forgiveness actually looks like when you’ve survived abuse, neglect, estrangement, or long-term harm. If you’ve ever been told you can’t heal until you forgive, this episode...
24 total episodes available
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Janice Selbie
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Alexander Desmarais
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Kreed Revere
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Seth Andrews
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Starr Mallory
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Dave Warnock
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Briar Harvey
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Joe Potosi
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Curtis Blackthorne
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Brian Cardoza
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- What is When the Bough Breaks?
<p>When the Bough Breaks (WTBB) is a talk-show podcast for those who find themselves estranged from one or more family members. Guests call in the show to discuss events leading up to their estrangement while sharing resources that will help you cope! </p><p><br></p><p> Guests include psychologists, family counselors, life coaches, writers and more! </p><p><br> Show host, cult survivor and author, Alexis Arralynn is one of the few podcasters willing to tackle this difficult and often painful topic of estrangement. Estranged from her entire family for over 10 years, Alexis realizes that one important step toward healing and recovery, is vulnerability and has opened up about her own personal journey of estrangement in several episodes. </p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to have Alexis guest on your show or speak at your event, click the following link to submit a request to Lexi. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx_9yiOvMPW2EdheFjS6aoFcUz0Tc_RPUdxRX-LrZMcREcqQ/viewform?usp=header<br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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