Brutal Vulnerability – A Brand New Recovery Podcast About Things That Nice Ladies Don’t Discuss

Brutal Vulnerability is a brand new recovery podcast about things that nice ladies don’t discuss. This brand new pod is hosted by Rebecca Rush of Vulnerability: A Comedy Show, held at The Hollywood Improv, and Lauren McQ of @BrutalRecovery, a recovery meme page on Instagram.

Welcome to the first episode!

Cohosts Rebecca Rush & Lauren McQ delve into the history of the modern mental asylum up to 1900. Nellie Bly’s 10 Days In A Madhouse, Mad Woman’s Ball, The Yellow Wallpaper, Saint Dymphna; Patron Saint of Insane, Dorothea Dix, Female Hysteria, High Royd’s, and getting sectioned. Check out Patreon for twenty-minute video episodes after each show where they get more brutal and more vulnerable. This one is the ladies’ personal first time in the psych ward stories!

The Ladies Behind the Brutal Vulnerability

Rebecca Rush

Rebecca Rush is a writer and comedian from New London, CT. She hosts Vulnerability: A Comedy Show at The Hollywood Improv and is a regular contributor to the Workit Health blog. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications including Fodor’s Travel, Miami New Times, The Dyrt, and The Temper. She is a regular contributor to The Fix. In a word Rebecca describes her comedy style as; irreverent. Sober Curator Pro Tip: We’ve featured Rebecca before! Check out her Sober Spotlight interview

Wonder why her name sounds familiar? Rebecca is the hostess with the mostest behind our monthly Sober Comedy Night’s over at the SOBER POP Club on the Clubhouse App. Want to check out past sober comedy nights? Check out SOBER POP the Playback podcast on Spotify or Apple podcasts.

Want to learn more about Rebecca? Check out her website and follow along with her on IG @rebeccarush639

Loz McQ

Loz McQ is a London based Scottish musician, writer, and general lunatic. She has been running Brutal Recovery for over two years now, where she shares about the curious contradictions and lighter side of the life-or-death matter of recovery. She has been in recovery from eating disorders, PTSD and depression for over fifteen years, and has been sober since 6th of March 2018. Her content involves everything from alcohol and drugs, to sex and love, to putting your dad on her fourth step.  Follow along with her on IG @brutalrecovery.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND: There are so many solid, binge-worthy podcasts out there. But with new episodes coming out weekly, it’s impossible to keep up.  The Sober Curator is here to help. Recovery Podcastland lets you in on our favorites

Sober Curator Pro Tip: For a quick hit of recovery, listen to our recommended podcasts when you’re driving, walking your dogs, working out, cleaning the house, working on a craft project, getting ready in the morning, or making a meal.

Resources are available

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