Friends With Deficits Podcast
1) The “Taking Care Of” Business – A Conversation With Shannon Mouser of Viva Day Spa
Shannon Mouser is the co-founder and visionary of Austin's acclaimed Viva Day Spa. In our conversation, she reflects on her humble and challenging beginnings, and shares some of the life-definin...Show More
2) Big Brains: Chris Nine’s Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Chiari Malformation
Pseudotumor Cerebrai? Chiari Malformation? No, these aren’t Austin indie bands, but in-demand multi-instrumentalist Chris Nine would be the person to front them if they were. In this episode, we disc...Show More
3) The Weight of Self-Awareness: Heath Allyn on Body Dysmorphia, FOMO, and Calming the Inner Critic
Heath Allyn is a musician, actor, and voice actor based in Austin, Texas. He was awarded "Best Multi-instrumentalist" at the Austin Tribute Band Community awards, and can be seen playing in Yacht Z, B...Show More
4) Navigating the Rough Waters of Disembarkment Syndrome (Mal de Débarquement) with Kim Dear
Kim Dear is a former Austinite who has worked for the city of Austin Health department as an HIV educator. She currently resides in Pensacola, Florida, and is the owner of Ohana Vintage Finds. Listen...Show More
5) Making Scents of Our World – Mark Crames of Demeter Fragrance
What do Pizza, Dirt, Puppy’s Breath, and Mahogany all have in common? They’re just a few of the extensive line of scented products from Demeter Fragrance. In this great-smelling episode, Demeter CEO a...Show More
6) Scents and Sensitivity – A Conversation with Miss Layla of fūm fragrances
Miss Layla is an interdisciplinary artist and self-taught perfumer based in L.A. Her interest in fragrance and olfactive endeavors began as a small child when she learned how to cook and “taste shapes...Show More
Scents and Sensitivity – A Conversation with Miss Layla of fūm fragrances
1:30:47 | Jun 17th, 2024
7) Decoding Rebecca McInroy - Dyslexia, Abandonment, and Making Sense of Our Stories
For over 20 years, executive producer Rebecca McInroy has been creating, hosting, and producing award-winning shows for public radio and podcasts, from KUT’s Views and Brews and Two Guys on Your Head,...Show More
Decoding Rebecca McInroy - Dyslexia, Abandonment, and Making Sense of Our Stories
1:30:48 | May 6th, 2024
8) Embodying Worth - A Conversation with Amanda Wallingsford
Life transformation coach and licensed psychotherapist Amanda Wallingsford discusses her journey with childhood trauma and recent family loss, and the tools she has used to mitigate PTSD, depression, ...Show More
9) The Friends with Benefits Episode
Ok, so you've got issues. Big issues. Weird issues. You've even been on Friends with Deficit to discuss said issues. That can't be all there is! In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and f...Show More
10) SEASON FINALE! Kat O’Kane and C-PTSD
Austin musician Kat O’Kane of Pocket 20 shares her story of complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, generational trauma, and her healing journey and coping strategies. More about Kat and Pocket 20: ...Show More