Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast
Chris & Lauren
#232 Stripping Away the Trauma feat. Asteria
54 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Have we got an action-packed episode for you! Our guest Asteria walks us through her crazy life, from being married to a fundamentalist man and enduring Christian therapy to traveling around the world to coming out as queer and starting her own dance studio. Enjoy!

You can find Asteria on Instagram as Asteria Atombomb.

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References:

* Controversial essay: Lowkey, I Chose to Be a Lesbian

Credits:

* Edited by Christina Jumper

* Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

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