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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Beyond The Closet Door</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-closet-door--5670115</link><description><![CDATA[Beyond The Closet Door interweaves facts and personal stories to leave the listener feeling pensive and restored all at once.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5670115/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Mental Health</category><copyright>Copyright Beyond the Closet Door</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg</url><title>Beyond The Closet Door</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beyond-the-closet-door--5670115</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:18:19 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:name><itunes:email>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Beyond The Closet Door interweaves facts and personal stories to leave the listener feeling pensive and restored all at once.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Beyond The Closet Door interweaves facts and personal stories to leave the listener feeling pensive and restored all at once.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>We're Back! Episode 14</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-back-episode-14--56994929</link><description><![CDATA[We're back! I hope you missed us. Here's a mini episode letting you know what to expect in our second season about the mind, as well as the life happenings that delayed recording Season 2.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56994929</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:06:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56994929/episode_14_fe.mp3" length="9273646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We're back! I hope you missed us. Here's a mini episode letting you know what to expect in our second season about the mind, as well as the life happenings that delayed recording Season 2.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We're back! I hope you missed us. Here's a mini episode letting you know what to expect in our second season about the mind, as well as the life happenings that delayed recording Season 2.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>580</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We'll Be Right Back-Episode 13</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-ll-be-right-back-episode-13--53806306</link><description><![CDATA[We hope you all enjoyed our first season of Beyond the Closet Door, please reach out and share your thoughts! On this last episode, before we return in June, we debriefed on new interpretations of crystals, how healing is physical, and reveal next season’s theme.<br /><br />Crystal recommendation: Star aragonite clusters <br /><br />Dinner guests: Penny Marshall and Dr. Christiane Northrup <br /><br />Songs: The Healer by Erykah Badu &amp; The War Racket by Buffy Sainte-Marie<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast<br /><br />Email us: <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53806306</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 14:33:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53806306/epside_13_fe.mp3" length="21924016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We hope you all enjoyed our first season of Beyond the Closet Door, please reach out and share your thoughts! On this last episode, before we return in June, we debriefed on new interpretations of crystals, how healing is physical, and reveal next...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We hope you all enjoyed our first season of Beyond the Closet Door, please reach out and share your thoughts! On this last episode, before we return in June, we debriefed on new interpretations of crystals, how healing is physical, and reveal next season’s theme.<br /><br />Crystal recommendation: Star aragonite clusters <br /><br />Dinner guests: Penny Marshall and Dr. Christiane Northrup <br /><br />Songs: The Healer by Erykah Badu &amp; The War Racket by Buffy Sainte-Marie<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast<br /><br />Email us: <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1371</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,christianenorthrup,crystalhealing,erykahbadu,growing,healing,hiphop,interpretations,learning,pennymarshall,philosophical,physical,reachout,season1,share,stararagonite,thewarracket,thoughts,womenswisdom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What We Learned: The Dark Side-Mini Episode 12</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-we-learned-the-dark-side-mini-episode-12--53528778</link><description><![CDATA[This is our second to last episode of season 1, what a ride! This mini episode covers what we discovered in recording our Dark Side chapters, such as being more thoughtful about how we use social media, noticing diet culture in every corner of daily life, and what we learned from our guests. <br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53528778</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:59:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53528778/episode_12_fe.mp3" length="10672137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is our second to last episode of season 1, what a ride! This mini episode covers what we discovered in recording our Dark Side chapters, such as being more thoughtful about how we use social media, noticing diet culture in every corner of daily...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is our second to last episode of season 1, what a ride! This mini episode covers what we discovered in recording our Dark Side chapters, such as being more thoughtful about how we use social media, noticing diet culture in every corner of daily life, and what we learned from our guests. <br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>667</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,brandonjohnson,cultivate,culture,darkside,dietculturesucks,followyourownpath,generations,genz,guests,kindness,learning,love,milennials,miniepisode,notbuyingin,personal,selflove,socialmedia,technology</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dark Side of Key Elements of Friendships &amp; Loveships-Episode 11</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-key-elements-of-friendships-loveships-episode-11--53359141</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our latest episode with a Gen Z twist, as our guest, Lyndsay’s niece, Bella, joins us to discuss relationships. We talk about the benefits of long term relationships, the performative aspects of planting your partners on social media, and the lost art of letter writing. <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Kunzite <br /><br />Dinner guests: Jamie Hewlett, Keith Morrison, John &amp; Lori Gottman <br /><br />Songs of the week: “Eye” MF DOOM, “Clint Eastwood” Gorillaz, ““Tripping Out” Curtis Mayfield <br />Links: Psychology in Seattle with Dr. Kirk Honda <a href="https://youtube.com/@PsychologyInSeattle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtube.com/@PsychologyInSeattle</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53359141</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:13:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53359141/episode_11_fe.mp3" length="27187377" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to our latest episode with a Gen Z twist, as our guest, Lyndsay’s niece, Bella, joins us to discuss relationships. We talk about the benefits of long term relationships, the performative aspects of planting your partners on social media, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to our latest episode with a Gen Z twist, as our guest, Lyndsay’s niece, Bella, joins us to discuss relationships. We talk about the benefits of long term relationships, the performative aspects of planting your partners on social media, and the lost art of letter writing. <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Kunzite <br /><br />Dinner guests: Jamie Hewlett, Keith Morrison, John &amp; Lori Gottman <br /><br />Songs of the week: “Eye” MF DOOM, “Clint Eastwood” Gorillaz, ““Tripping Out” Curtis Mayfield <br />Links: Psychology in Seattle with Dr. Kirk Honda <a href="https://youtube.com/@PsychologyInSeattle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtube.com/@PsychologyInSeattle</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1700</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,change,communication,genz,ghosting,kunzite,letterwriting,lifetrajectory,longtermrelationships,love,mfdoomfans,oldtimey,penpals,questioning,relationshipepidemic,relationships,romantic,scrapbooking,socialmedia,stationery</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dark Side of BL#$P Diet Culture-Episode 10</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-bl-p-diet-culture-episode-10--53135562</link><description><![CDATA[Take part in this conversation full of passion and fire, as we discuss our hatred of diet culture. We touch on a lot, so strap in and learn about body neutrality, how diet culture infiltrates every aspect of life, moralizing food, and negative self talk. We highly recommend listening to the first iteration of this episode before listening to this one: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-closet-door/id1647282004?i=1000586346950" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-closet-door/id1647282004?i=1000586346950</a><br /><br />Crystal of the week: pink calcite<br /><br />Dinner guests: Martin Luther King Jr. and Frida Kahlo<br /><br />Songs: “Be Thankful for what you’ve got” by William DeVaughn “MLK” by U2<br /><br />Email us: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Follow us on IG: @beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53135562</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:53:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53135562/episode_10_fe.mp3" length="27724036" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Take part in this conversation full of passion and fire, as we discuss our hatred of diet culture. We touch on a lot, so strap in and learn about body neutrality, how diet culture infiltrates every aspect of life, moralizing food, and negative self...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Take part in this conversation full of passion and fire, as we discuss our hatred of diet culture. We touch on a lot, so strap in and learn about body neutrality, how diet culture infiltrates every aspect of life, moralizing food, and negative self talk. We highly recommend listening to the first iteration of this episode before listening to this one: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-closet-door/id1647282004?i=1000586346950" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-closet-door/id1647282004?i=1000586346950</a><br /><br />Crystal of the week: pink calcite<br /><br />Dinner guests: Martin Luther King Jr. and Frida Kahlo<br /><br />Songs: “Be Thankful for what you’ve got” by William DeVaughn “MLK” by U2<br /><br />Email us: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Follow us on IG: @beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1733</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,beyourself,bodyneutrality,darkside,dietculture,fridakahlo,haes,insidious,loveyourself,mlk,moralizingfood,negativeselftalk,passion,pinkcalcite,podcast,protest,tapeworms</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dark side of Necessary Pursuits-Episode 9</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-necessary-pursuits-episode-9--52759714</link><description><![CDATA[In a culture that prizes productivity over pleasure, it’s hard to make time for our hobbies. This is the idea we explore this week. Hobbies can be numbing if taken too far, we are told there is an age limit on pursuing certain hobbies, and because of these popular notions, we don’t explore our passions to their fullest potential. Listen and reflect with us! <br /><br />This episode is dedicated to Tyre Nichols, an artistic soul who’s life was stolen too soon.<br /><br />An announcement: Beyond the Closet Door podcast is anti-racism and anti- white supremacy <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Pink Tourmaline <br /><br />Dinner guests: Leonard Cohen &amp; Tiffany Pollard (AKA New York) <br /><br />Email us: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52759714</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:30:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52759714/episode_9_fe.mp3" length="18696535" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a culture that prizes productivity over pleasure, it’s hard to make time for our hobbies. This is the idea we explore this week. Hobbies can be numbing if taken too far, we are told there is an age limit on pursuing certain hobbies, and because of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a culture that prizes productivity over pleasure, it’s hard to make time for our hobbies. This is the idea we explore this week. Hobbies can be numbing if taken too far, we are told there is an age limit on pursuing certain hobbies, and because of these popular notions, we don’t explore our passions to their fullest potential. Listen and reflect with us! <br /><br />This episode is dedicated to Tyre Nichols, an artistic soul who’s life was stolen too soon.<br /><br />An announcement: Beyond the Closet Door podcast is anti-racism and anti- white supremacy <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Pink Tourmaline <br /><br />Dinner guests: Leonard Cohen &amp; Tiffany Pollard (AKA New York) <br /><br />Email us: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>antiracism,art,artisticgoals,beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,capitalism,dontgiveup,dreams,edithpiaf,fundingforthearts,healing,hobbies,hope,leonardcohen,pinktourmaline,pleasure,podcast,tiffanypollard,tribecalledquest,tyrenichols,unpopularopinions</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dark Side of Therapy-Episode 8</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-therapy-episode-8--52617106</link><description><![CDATA[This week features a really awesome special guest: Maryann X. It was so fun having another voice in the conversation! The three of us get into how therapy is different for POC, outgrowing relationships, why our friends can't be our therapists, and revel in a shared love for Mae West. <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Unakite Jasper <br /><br />Dinner Guests this week: Buster Keaton, Mae West, Jenny Saville]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52617106</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:48:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52617106/episode_8_fe_1.mp3" length="30583712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week features a really awesome special guest: Maryann X. It was so fun having another voice in the conversation! The three of us get into how therapy is different for POC, outgrowing relationships, why our friends can't be our therapists, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week features a really awesome special guest: Maryann X. It was so fun having another voice in the conversation! The three of us get into how therapy is different for POC, outgrowing relationships, why our friends can't be our therapists, and revel in a shared love for Mae West. <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Unakite Jasper <br /><br />Dinner Guests this week: Buster Keaton, Mae West, Jenny Saville]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1912</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,biases,busterkeaton,change,conversation,crystals,friendship,growth,healing,healingjourney,jennysaville,listening,maewest,seatatthetable,thedarkside,therapy,therapyforpoc,unakitejasper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dark Side of Addiction-Episode 7</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-side-of-addiction-episode-7--52433309</link><description><![CDATA[Should everyone quit their addiction cold turkey? Should we cut off family members who struggle with chemical dependency? This week we are looking at the dark side of the thoughts we shared in episode 1, while navigating oppostional and commonly held societal views on adddiction and recovery. We also touch on Rat Park, our favorite Disney movies, and as always, recommend our crystal for the week! <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Rainbow Moonstone <br /><br />Resources: <br /><br />Addiction Recovery: <br /><a href="https://www.wefaceittogether.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wefaceittogether.org</a><br /><br />TED talk with Johann Hari <br /><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong</a><br /><br />Information on Bruce Alexander's Research <br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjXoILA88T8AhWYlYkEHcBCAOUQFnoECAoQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fview%2Fwhat-does-rat-park-teach-us-about-addiction&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WOLhac1_P627LnZFPfIzQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Does “Rat Park” Teach Us About Addiction?https://www.psychiatrictimes.com › view › what-does-r...</a><br /><br />Dinner Guests so far: Grace Bailey, Cornell West, Murray Bowen, Winston Churchill, Rod Serling John Oliver, Clive Barker, Virgie Tovar, Hedy Lamarr, and Gertrude Bell<br /><br />Spotify lists: Heather’s Playlist<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FtYWrAcF7rhD9KSm09mP0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FtYWrAcF7rhD9KSm09mP0</a><br /><br />Lyndsay’s Playlist<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PldKLknfjU27xRJwXXTjt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PldKLknfjU27xRJwXXTjt</a><br /><br />Email us: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com<br />Instagram: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52433309</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:25:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52433309/episode_7_fe.mp3" length="21938226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Should everyone quit their addiction cold turkey? Should we cut off family members who struggle with chemical dependency? This week we are looking at the dark side of the thoughts we shared in episode 1, while navigating oppostional and commonly held...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Should everyone quit their addiction cold turkey? Should we cut off family members who struggle with chemical dependency? This week we are looking at the dark side of the thoughts we shared in episode 1, while navigating oppostional and commonly held societal views on adddiction and recovery. We also touch on Rat Park, our favorite Disney movies, and as always, recommend our crystal for the week! <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Rainbow Moonstone <br /><br />Resources: <br /><br />Addiction Recovery: <br /><a href="https://www.wefaceittogether.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wefaceittogether.org</a><br /><br />TED talk with Johann Hari <br /><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong</a><br /><br />Information on Bruce Alexander's Research <br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjXoILA88T8AhWYlYkEHcBCAOUQFnoECAoQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fview%2Fwhat-does-rat-park-teach-us-about-addiction&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WOLhac1_P627LnZFPfIzQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What Does “Rat Park” Teach Us About Addiction?https://www.psychiatrictimes.com › view › what-does-r...</a><br /><br />Dinner Guests so far: Grace Bailey, Cornell West, Murray Bowen, Winston Churchill, Rod Serling John Oliver, Clive Barker, Virgie Tovar, Hedy Lamarr, and Gertrude Bell<br /><br />Spotify lists: Heather’s Playlist<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FtYWrAcF7rhD9KSm09mP0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5FtYWrAcF7rhD9KSm09mP0</a><br /><br />Lyndsay’s Playlist<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PldKLknfjU27xRJwXXTjt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PldKLknfjU27xRJwXXTjt</a><br /><br />Email us: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com<br />Instagram: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1372</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addiction,beyondtheclosetdoor,brucealexander,coldturkey,collective,community,compassion,connection,cornellwest,disneymovies,faceittogether,friendship,gracebailey,healing,help,johaanhari,oppositionalviews,rainbowmoonstone,ratpark,recovery</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Scrutinizing Compulsions-Mini Episode 6</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scrutinizing-compulsions-mini-episode-6--52236830</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our first mini episode! Heather and Lyndsay revisit their first episode on addiction and expound on what was learned over time. Join us as we explore our addictive patterns, stop the self blame game, and shine light on the accetability of workaholism.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52236830</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:21:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52236830/episode_6_fe.mp3" length="13747062" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to our first mini episode! Heather and Lyndsay revisit their first episode on addiction and expound on what was learned over time. Join us as we explore our addictive patterns, stop the self blame game, and shine light on the accetability of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to our first mini episode! Heather and Lyndsay revisit their first episode on addiction and expound on what was learned over time. Join us as we explore our addictive patterns, stop the self blame game, and shine light on the accetability of workaholism.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addiction,beyondtheclosetdoor,change,compulsions,coping,copingmechanisms,emotions,evolving,gabormate,health,knowthyself,learning,patterns,perception,podcasting,reflection,selfblame,selfreflection,therapy,workaholism</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Key Elements for Friendships &amp; Loveships-Episode 5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/key-elements-for-friendships-loveships-episode-5--52105117</link><description><![CDATA[What makes a healthy relationship? This week features out first special guest, Heather’s partner, Matt! We expound on the ingredients necessary for a solid relationship whether platonic or romantic, and share ideas from multiple experts on the topic. <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Rose Quartz <br /><br />Links:<br />Esther Perel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-should-we-begin-with-esther-perel/id1237931798Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence<br />Check this out on Amazon<br />Alan Watts: https://youtu.be/6I2pcIbyq-0 <br />Shasta Nelson: Shasta Nelson: Frientimacy: the three requirements of all healthy ...TED · TEDx TalksDec 15, 2017<br />Dan Savage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/savage-lovecast/id201376301]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52105117</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52105117/episode_5_fe.mp3" length="33356871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What makes a healthy relationship? This week features out first special guest, Heather’s partner, Matt! We expound on the ingredients necessary for a solid relationship whether platonic or romantic, and share ideas from multiple experts on the topic....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What makes a healthy relationship? This week features out first special guest, Heather’s partner, Matt! We expound on the ingredients necessary for a solid relationship whether platonic or romantic, and share ideas from multiple experts on the topic. <br /><br />Crystal of the week: Rose Quartz <br /><br />Links:<br />Esther Perel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-should-we-begin-with-esther-perel/id1237931798Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence<br />Check this out on Amazon<br />Alan Watts: https://youtu.be/6I2pcIbyq-0 <br />Shasta Nelson: Shasta Nelson: Frientimacy: the three requirements of all healthy ...TED · TEDx TalksDec 15, 2017<br />Dan Savage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/savage-lovecast/id201376301]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2085</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,communication,dansavage,estherperel,friendships,gruber: #relationships,healthyrelationships,heather,holton-crowe: ok….,honesty,intimatefriends,longlastingrelationships,love,platonic,podcast,rosequartz lyndsay,shastanelson,trust</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BL#$P Diet Culture-Episode 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bl-p-diet-culture-episode-4--51906143</link><description><![CDATA[Trigger warning! We’re talking about diet culture, fat phobia, and eating disorders as we heal the relationships with our bodies. You’ll hear about how food got associated with morality, intuitive eating, the bogus science of BMI, plus tips on how to feel better with the body you have now. <br /><br /><br />Links: <br />Virgie Tovar Ted talk: <a href="https://youtu.be/hZnsamRfxtY" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/hZnsamRfxtY</a><br />Dr. Sabrina Strings: Book “Fearing the Black Body” <a href="https://a.co/d/42gMl7O" rel="noopener">https://a.co/d/42gMl7O</a> <br />BMI website: <a href="https://edrdpro.com/why-bmi-is-outdated/" rel="noopener">https://edrdpro.com/why-bmi-is-outdated/</a><br />Affirmation cards: Listen Bitch-Affirmation Cards<a href="https://www.listenbitch.ca" rel="noopener">https://www.listenbitch.ca</a><br /><a href="https://www.target.com/p/65ct-mindfulness-card-pack/-/A-77793681" rel="noopener">https://www.target.com/p/65ct-mindfulness-card-pack/-/A-77793681</a><br /><a href="https://www.target.com/p/50ct-affirmators-affirmation-cards-deck/-/A-80368810" rel="noopener">https://www.target.com/p/50ct-affirmators-affirmation-cards-deck/-/A-80368810</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51906143</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:51:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51906143/episode_4_fe.mp3" length="27238367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trigger warning! We’re talking about diet culture, fat phobia, and eating disorders as we heal the relationships with our bodies. You’ll hear about how food got associated with morality, intuitive eating, the bogus science of BMI, plus tips on how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trigger warning! We’re talking about diet culture, fat phobia, and eating disorders as we heal the relationships with our bodies. You’ll hear about how food got associated with morality, intuitive eating, the bogus science of BMI, plus tips on how to feel better with the body you have now. <br /><br /><br />Links: <br />Virgie Tovar Ted talk: <a href="https://youtu.be/hZnsamRfxtY" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/hZnsamRfxtY</a><br />Dr. Sabrina Strings: Book “Fearing the Black Body” <a href="https://a.co/d/42gMl7O" rel="noopener">https://a.co/d/42gMl7O</a> <br />BMI website: <a href="https://edrdpro.com/why-bmi-is-outdated/" rel="noopener">https://edrdpro.com/why-bmi-is-outdated/</a><br />Affirmation cards: Listen Bitch-Affirmation Cards<a href="https://www.listenbitch.ca" rel="noopener">https://www.listenbitch.ca</a><br /><a href="https://www.target.com/p/65ct-mindfulness-card-pack/-/A-77793681" rel="noopener">https://www.target.com/p/65ct-mindfulness-card-pack/-/A-77793681</a><br /><a href="https://www.target.com/p/50ct-affirmators-affirmation-cards-deck/-/A-80368810" rel="noopener">https://www.target.com/p/50ct-affirmators-affirmation-cards-deck/-/A-80368810</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1703</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>allbodiearegoodbodies,bmibogus,bodylove,dietculture,drsabrinastrings,fatphobia,healing,inclusivity,intuitiveeating,losehatenotweight,science,virgietovar</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Necessary Pursuits-Episode 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/necessary-pursuits-episode-3--51745528</link><description><![CDATA[Are you afraid of meditating? Do you devote enough time to your passions? Join us as we discuss the concept of FLOW and healing through your hobbies. Plus some tips on how to make meditating less scary! <br /><br /><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en" rel="noopener">https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en</a><br /><br />Crystal recommendations: moldavite, smoky quartz, citrine, carnelian, amber <br /><br />Email us: <a href="mailto:beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com">beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</a><br />IG: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51745528</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 03:56:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51745528/episode_3_fe.mp3" length="23899291" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you afraid of meditating? Do you devote enough time to your passions? Join us as we discuss the concept of FLOW and healing through your hobbies. Plus some tips on how to make meditating less scary!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you afraid of meditating? Do you devote enough time to your passions? Join us as we discuss the concept of FLOW and healing through your hobbies. Plus some tips on how to make meditating less scary! <br /><br /><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en" rel="noopener">https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en</a><br /><br />Crystal recommendations: moldavite, smoky quartz, citrine, carnelian, amber <br /><br />Email us: <a href="mailto:beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com">beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</a><br />IG: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1494</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast,cooking,crystalhealing,crystals,flow,gruber: #houseplantobsessed,happiness,healing,healinghobbied,heather,hobbies,holton-crowe: her,i,music,plants,podcast,positivepsychology lyndsay,pothos,regenerate,restore</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Therapized Self -Episode 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-therapized-self-episode-2--51603605</link><description><![CDATA[This episode is all about therapy! We give you a small history lesson on family systems therapy, plus the big bad psychology father: Freud. We then launch into crappy therapists, touch on eating disorders, uncover taboos, and reveal techniques that have actually helped us cope with hardships in life. <br /><br />Links: <br /><br />The Mindful Eating Workbook: Simple Mindfulness Practices to Nurture a Healthy Relationship with Food<br /><a href="https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07L1BKM88&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S44H3QVT43A6366PHXWP" rel="noopener">https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07L1BKM88&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S44H3QVT43A6366PHXWP</a><br />The Bowen Center for family therapy: TheBowenCenter.Org<a href="https://www.thebowencenter.orgThe" rel="noopener">https://www.thebowencenter.orgThe</a> Bowen Center for the Study of the Family<br />Dr. Kirk Honda’s YouTube channel Psychology in Seattle: <a href="https://youtube.com/c/PsychologyInSeattle" rel="noopener">https://youtube.com/c/PsychologyInSeattle</a><br /><br />Email us: <a href="mailto:beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com">beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</a><br />Instagram: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51603605</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:57:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51603605/episode_2_fe.mp3" length="24152156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode is all about therapy! We give you a small history lesson on family systems therapy, plus the big bad psychology father: Freud. We then launch into crappy therapists, touch on eating disorders, uncover taboos, and reveal techniques that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is all about therapy! We give you a small history lesson on family systems therapy, plus the big bad psychology father: Freud. We then launch into crappy therapists, touch on eating disorders, uncover taboos, and reveal techniques that have actually helped us cope with hardships in life. <br /><br />Links: <br /><br />The Mindful Eating Workbook: Simple Mindfulness Practices to Nurture a Healthy Relationship with Food<br /><a href="https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07L1BKM88&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S44H3QVT43A6366PHXWP" rel="noopener">https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07L1BKM88&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_S44H3QVT43A6366PHXWP</a><br />The Bowen Center for family therapy: TheBowenCenter.Org<a href="https://www.thebowencenter.orgThe" rel="noopener">https://www.thebowencenter.orgThe</a> Bowen Center for the Study of the Family<br />Dr. Kirk Honda’s YouTube channel Psychology in Seattle: <a href="https://youtube.com/c/PsychologyInSeattle" rel="noopener">https://youtube.com/c/PsychologyInSeattle</a><br /><br />Email us: <a href="mailto:beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com">beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast@gmail.com</a><br />Instagram: beyondtheclosetdoorpodcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1510</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>badtherapists,beyondtheclosetdoor,bodyscans,familysystemstherapy,happiness,healing,inspiration,love,meditation,mentalhealth,mindfulness,motivation,podcasting,positivevibes,selfcare,selflove,therapy,wellness,yoga</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dissolving Addictions - Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dissolving-addictions-episode-1--51328929</link><description><![CDATA[In our first chapter on healing, we discuss how addictions are used to assuage deep pain. We also touch on using crystals for healing, the life of Roger Daltrey, and the work of Gabor Maté.<br /><br />Correction on Gabor Maté: Maternal grandparents died in the holocaust. His father was subjected to forced labor under the nazi regime.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51328929</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:26:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51328929/dissolving_addictions_episode_1.mp3" length="21020813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Beyond the Closet Door</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our first chapter on healing, we discuss how addictions are used to assuage deep pain. We also touch on using crystals for healing, the life of Roger Daltrey, and the work of Gabor Maté.&#13;
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Correction on Gabor Maté: Maternal grandparents died in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our first chapter on healing, we discuss how addictions are used to assuage deep pain. We also touch on using crystals for healing, the life of Roger Daltrey, and the work of Gabor Maté.<br /><br />Correction on Gabor Maté: Maternal grandparents died in the holocaust. His father was subjected to forced labor under the nazi regime.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1314</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addictions,beyondtheclosetdoor,breakthestigma,friendship,gabormate,healingcrystals,healingways,inclusivity,lifestories,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,mentalhealthwarrior,miltonhamilton,patterns,podcast,recovery,rogerdaltrey,spotifyplaylists,thewho,wellnesswarrior</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69ac8bd64ade10f9cef13ddc88d9048d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
