Ducking Realitea
Ducking Realitea
Casual Conversations About Serious Sh*t.
Real Stories. Raw Moments. Big Joy.
Hosted by Siobhan
Welcome to Ducking Realitea, the podcast where we spill truth like tea and dive into the gritty, hilarious, and healing parts of being human. Hosted by Siobhan, this show is all about casual conversations with real people who’ve lived through some serious sh*t and came out the other side with stories worth sharing.
From trauma to transformation, heartbreak to humor, we explore what it means to rebuild your life, trust your gut, and find joy even in the mess. These are the stories behind the strength, raw, unfiltered, and deeply human.
If you're craving connection, curious about how others have healed, or just need a reminder that you’re not alone, this pod’s for you.
Grab your beverage of choice (or roll one up), and join us each week for soulful storytelling with a side of sass. Let’s rebel against the noise, talk about what actually matters, and maybe even laugh our way through the chaos.
Because here at Ducking Realitea, we believe:
Your story matters. Vulnerability is power. And joy is always worth chasing.
Episodes
60 episodes
Living Before Dying: Cancer, Coaching & Curiosity with Sarah Knopp
This episode of Ducking Realitea dives headfirst into the messy, funny, terrifying, and strangely beautiful reality of living with metastatic cancer. Siobhan sits down with Sarah Knopp, who was told she had six weeks to live after...
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Episode 57
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2:14:39
Hustle, Heart, and Black Girl Magic with Miss Wanda
This week, Siobhan sits down with Wanda Reynolds, Chief Content Officer and Executive Producer at ABF Creative, for a powerful conversation on reinvention, resilience, and the real work of building a meaningfu...
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Episode 56
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1:30:52
White Privilege, Radical Honesty, and Community Survival with Dr. Hannah
In this candid and courageous follow-up, Siobhan welcomes back returning guest Dr. Hannah, whose first appearance sparked some of the podcast’s most heartfelt conversations. This time, they go even deeper, unpacking white privilege, ident...
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Episode 55
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1:49:15
The Burn with Brenda - Part 2
Siobhan and veteran Burner Brenda are back from the dust with a brutally honest debrief of Burning Man 2025. From dust storms, rain, and 27-hour gate lines to surprise reunions, camp chaos, emotional curveballs, and art that hits you right in t...
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Episode 54
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1:09:55
Burning with Brenda - Part 1
This is part one of a heartfelt two-part episode, Siobhan welcomes back her friend and veteran Burner Brenda, fresh off a year of seismic life shifts, new job, facing eviction, and finding unexpected joy (and love) at the Fireside. Wha...
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Episode 53
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1:20:28
Healing Through Grief with Stacia
This week on Ducking Realitea, we’re diving into the raw, unfiltered terrain of grief with someone incredibly special. Stacia isn’t just a seasoned therapist in this space, she’s also the person who sat with Siobhan through some of her darkest ...
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Episode 52
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1:34:43
Broken to Brilliant Erik, Unfiltered
In this raw and riveting episode, Siobhan sits down with Erik, a man who’s stared down addiction, homelessness, and trauma, and somehow turned it all into purpose. From sleeping on the streets of San Francisco to finding love and stability, Eri...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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1:54:15
Future Facts & Fierce Freedom with Carrie
In this milestone 50th episode, Siobhan welcomes back one of her very first guests — the radiant and real Carrie, for a raw, full-circle conversation about transformation, independence, and authenticity. Three years after leaving her marriage a...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:41:49
From Feral to Free with Tara Mae
This episode is equal parts howl-laugh funny and gut-honest. Tara grew up on the move, addiction, violence, VA psych-ward parents, and a cross-country “escape” to North Dakota, then found stability with her grandmother and, eventually, herself....
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:20:49
The Sound of Resilience with Tracie Reams
Tracie Reams, Siobhan’s very first guest, returns to Ducking Realitea for a raw, heartfelt catch-up on life’s twists and turns. After leaving her role as Clinical Director due to surgeries and health setbacks, Tracie found herself unexpectedly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:54:52
Mini Update - Squirrel Gurls
A brief update on what's happening in the Ducking world, and why there isn't an episode out this week along with an introduction to the Squirrel Gurls. Curious, quirky, and completely unfiltered podcast with host Siobhan and Ana.&nb...
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Season 1
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1:20:28
Inside ICE & Beyond with Karen Beckels
Former ICE agent Karen Beckels returns to Ducking Realitea for an unflinching conversation about power, conflict, and transformation. From her days on the inside facing moral dilemmas to watching today’s ICE controversies unfold, Karen...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:44:08
The Chaga Co & 1ZKing
This week on Ducking Realitea, we stitched together three mini-episodes with Gavin, founder of The Chaga Company and the Onesie King.Gavin shares the vision behind opening what might be the first dedicated onesie store in the wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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25:10
Touch of the Tism - Episode 3
Honest, unfiltered, and just the right touch of Tism. The trio is back! Siobhan, Holly, and Danielle sit down for another unapologetic round of Touch of the Tism. From barroom creeps to disability struggles, fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:31:20
Questions & Quitting with Kirkland
Siobhan and Kirkland sit down for their first real catch-up since December 2022, trading updates on life, loss, and the strange ways the world has shifted. Kirkland shares how catching COVID pushed him to finally quit drinking, the financial re...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:18:33
The Glow-Up Is Real: Tre’s Return
Siobhan catches up with her longtime friend Trey, one of the very first guests of Ducking Realitea. They dive into Trey’s journey through vet tech school—surgical rotations, field trips to horse farms, and the emotional realities of working wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:05:51
Resilience, Reckoning & Renewal with Patrick
In this raw and deeply moving episode, Siobhan sits down with Patrick—a salty, soulful, and beautifully honest storyteller—to explore a life marked by trauma, survival, and healing. Patrick opens up about growing up in an abusive home, enduring...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:27:17
From Mushrooms to Onesies: Gavin’s Wild Ride into Retail
He’s back in the pond! My dear friend Gavin—founder of The Chaga Company and self-proclaimed Onesie King—is kicking off a new chapter, and we’re bringing you along for the ride. After nearly a decade of slinging adaptogenic mushroom magic acros...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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17:35
Refugee to Resilience with Thu
In this deeply moving episode of Ducking Realitea, Siobhan sits down with her friend Thu, who shares the extraordinary story of her family’s escape from Vietnam to the United States. Through multiple attempts, encounters with pirates, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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2:01:11
Fireside Chat with Sandy Russell
This week on Ducking Realitea, I sit down with my mentor, former boss, and lifelong badass Sandy Russell, someone I talk about all the time for good reason. Sandy is co-owner of Alameda’s beloved Fireside Lounge, a community h...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:12:22
The Science of Spirit: A Conversation with Judith Palmer
Psychic medium and empath Judie Palmer joins us to share her journey of discovering and living with her spiritual gifts — from childhood encounters with spirits to her lifelong connection with her guide, Thomas.We explore the science beh...
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Episode 38
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1:31:47
Intentions, Justice & Self-Care with Lee
In this thought-provoking and deeply personal episode, Siobhan and Lee dive into the power of understanding intentions behind actions, sparked by a heated debate Siobhan had at a bar—yes, even about something as extreme as becoming a Nazi. Lee ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:23:04
Touch of the Tism - Part 2
The conversation continues on this episode of Ducking Realitea’s Touch of the Tism: Part Two, where host Siobhan and her guests Danielle and Holly are joined by another familiar voice, Donna. This time, they dive even deeper into the realities ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:09:58
Touch of the Tism - Part 1
Siobhan is joined by Danielle from Danielle Will Still Choose the Bear and Holly from Hot Dogs with Holly as they break in the new podcast studio with a mix of wild personal stories, serious discussions, and unfiltered opinion...
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Episode 35
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1:44:29
From Rock Bottom to Recovery With Oliver
Siobhan and Oliver share their powerful journeys through addiction, reflecting on the profound toll it took on their lives. Oliver, once a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley, became trapped in the cycle of addiction. His descent led to theft an...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:33:56
