Only One In The Room

Laura Cathcart Robbins

Hosted by Laura Cathcart Robbins, a writer and a recovery thriver and survivor, Laura found herself in an all too familiar position. In September 2018, she was the only black woman in the room at Brave Magic, a famed writer’s retreat. After it was over, she wrote about her “only one” experience in The Huffington Post and comments started flooding into her DM. These comments were from people from all races, ethnicities, creeds, and nationalities who had felt “othered”. Laura beautifully interviews a person about their Only One story each episode and addresses as many of those DM’s as possible in the process. In this podcast, you’ll hear raw, vulnerable accounts from people who are, like most of us, just eager to connect. Our hope is that The Only One In The Room will inspire a change of perspective in how we all see and hear each other’s stories. We want you to think twice before judging the person standing next to you at a party, in the pick-up line at school, or in a crowded subway car. This is a podcast for anyone who has ever felt alone in a room full of people – which is to say, that this podcast is for everyone.

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Oct 29, 2019 • 10min

Lisa Vidal Is The Only Latina Actress Who Didn't Let Her Personal Life Derail Her Amazing Career Episode 21

Show business can be a cold business, but what if you were one of the lucky few who made it, I mean really made it? You booked movie after movie and series after series, had a loving husband and three beautiful children. Some people would say you had it all, right? Lisa Vidal, star and co-star of shows such as New York Undercover, Third Watch and Being Mary Jane, has a reputation for being a consummate professional, handling with ease, whatever comes her way. But when the changes in their oldest son’s behavior became too conspicuous to overlook, Lisa and her husband Jay, found themselves facing something for which no one can ever be fully prepared. What would you do if you were expected on set, but your first born son was grappling with an addiction, one so intense that it threatened his life on a daily basis? Would you put your career on pause in order to be on-call for your son, hoping that he decides to get the help that he needs? Or would you continue to be the professional and show up at work every day, knowing that any moment you could get the call that every parent dreads? More From Lisa Vidal: Watch her new series coming soon to ABC "The Baker and The Beauty" Listen to more of Lisa's son Scott Cohen's songs (Dying 2 Live -Remix featured at end of episode) on Soundcloud Finding Lisa Vidal: Twitter: @thelisavidal Instagram: @thereallisavidal If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website www.theonlyonepod.com. Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins such as live events, appearances, featured articles and more. Don't miss our bonus after show Scott Talks, where co-host and producer Scott Slaughter (aka Hon) briefly chops it up with our guest immediately after the interview. *If you know someone who might be feeling like they're the "Only One" be sure to share this or one of our other unique episodes with them. Also be sure to subscribe, comment and review us on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2019 • 20min

Scott Talks To Lisa Vidal BONUS EPISODE

Scott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Lisa Vidal right after the show. If you'd like to ask a question and be featured on the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website at www.theonlyonepod.com Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like live events, appearances, featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2019 • 42min

Tameka Foster Is The Only Mom Who Lost Her Son In A Tragic Accident RE-RELEASE BONUS EPISODE

We are so excited to have just wrapped our Season 2 of The Only One In The Room that we wanted to spend some time over the next four weeks re-releasing some of YOUR favorite episodes! So if you're new to the podcast, this is a great way to get started before you start diving into Season One & Two's catalog. And if you're one of our dedicated listeners, now is a great time to share with a friend! DM us a selfie of you sharing The Only One In The Room for some dope merch we'll send your way. And we'll be back with a brand new Season 3 on October 15th! ******************************************************* What if it looked like you had it all? Like you lived in this seemingly perfect world and had this incredibly enviable life: the great relationship with your superstar ex-husband, the amazing career, the celebrity lifestyle and the love of your fans, friends and family? In July of 2012, Tameka Foster Raymond was on a tropical island living her best life when she received the phone call that every parent dreads--and in seconds her "perfect" world came crashing down around her. Leaving her to wonder, "how can I go on? And once more, do I even want to?" More from Tameka Foster: Check out Kile's World Foundation Finding Tameka Foster: Instagram: @tamekafoster Twitter: @tamekaraymond If you'd like to ask a question and possibly be featured on the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website www.theonlyonepod.com You can also visit the website for more from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins such as live events, appearances, featured articles and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2019 • 1h

Stefanie Wilder Taylor Is The Only Sober Mom In The Room RE-RELEASE BONUS EPISODE

We are so excited to have just wrapped our Season 2 of The Only One In The Room that we wanted to spend some time over the next four weeks re-releasing some of YOUR favorite episodes! So if you're new to the podcast, this is a great way to get started before you start diving into Season One & Two's catalog. And if you're one of our dedicated listeners, now is a great time to share with a friend! DM us a selfie of you sharing The Only One In The Room for some dope merch we'll send your way. And we'll be back with a brand new Season 3 on October 15th! ******************************************************** What if you literally wrote the book on mom-wine culture? And then this culture you helped curate was no longer sustainable? Stefanie Wilder Taylor, author of Sippy Cups Are Not For Chardonnay, wrote that book and immediately became the queen of wine-moms across America, appearing on The Today Show, Oprah and in The New York Times. Promoting mom's choice to choose Chardonnay to cope with motherhood. But what if you found that the wine you casually enjoyed had become a crutch and a liability that put your family in danger? Would you keep it a secret, hoping that the problem would just work itself out? Or would you seek the help that you need and risk disappointing the thousands of mothers who looked to you for comfort and a free pass? More from Stefanie Wilder Taylor: Explore the many titles by Stefanie Wilder Taylor here Check out her podcast For Crying Out Loud on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts Finding Stefanie Wilder Taylor: Twitter & Instagram: @swildertaylor Website: www.stefaniewildertaylor.com If you'd like to ask a question and possibly be featured on the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website www.theonlyonepod.com Visit us on the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins such as live events, appearances, featured articles and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2019 • 1h 3min

Gloria Allred Is The Only Attorney In The Room Changing The Status Quo For Women & Minorities #Fempowerment Season 3 Sneak Premiere

Can you visualize a world where women are barred from eating lunch at certain restaurants or routinely charged more than men for things like, alterations and dry cleaning? Can you picture what it was like before women had the power of choice when it came to their own bodies or were taken seriously when violently assaulted? What if you had to do more than visualize it, but you had to live it…again? And what if there was no one fighting to keep the status quo of the past...in the past? In 1966, Gloria Allred, legendary civil rights attorney and women’s advocate, had a life-changing experience that would serve to solidify her decision to become a lawyer and fight for women’s rights. But everywhere that she went to fight injustice, she was met with resistance, anger and sometimes threats of violence. What would you do if it seemed like you were waging a losing battle for equal rights? Would you take the easy road, putting your energy toward causes that might be easier to win? Or would you take the road less traveled and advocate for the choices of those victimized, no matter what? More From Gloria Allred: website: www.gloriaallred.com Read her book Fight Back and Win Watch her Netflix Documentary Seeing Allred (click to watch the trailer) Finding Gloria Allred: Instagram: @gloria.allred Twitter: @gloriaallred If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website www.theonlyonepod.com. Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins such as live events, appearances, featured articles and more. *If you know someone who might be feeling like they're the "Only One" be sure to share this or one of our other unique episodes with them. Also be sure to subscribe, comment and review us on iTunes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 6min

AnnaLynne McCord Is The Only One Who Kept Her Rape A Secret RELEASE BONUS EPISODE

We are so excited to have just wrapped our Season 2 of The Only One In The Room that we wanted to spend some time over the next four weeks re-releasing some of YOUR favorite episodes! So if you're new to the podcast, this is a great way to get started before you start diving into Season One & Two's catalog. And if you're one of our dedicated listeners, now is a great time to share with a friend! DM us a selfie of you sharing The Only One In The Room for some dope merch we'll send your way. And we'll be back with a brand new Season 3 on October 15th! ******************************************************* What if the people who cared for you and raised you, also caused you pain and confusion? And what if when you grew up and looked to others for affection suffering and love had become so conflated that you found yourself accepting the unacceptable again and again? When producer, director, actress and activist AnnaLynne McCord was a teenager she was raped by a trusted friend. Thinking somehow she was at fault she stayed silent about this painful event for years. What would you do if your silence about abuse or sexual assault was eating you alive. Would you succumb to the hopelessness and look for ways to end your life or would you find your voice and speak your truth for all the world to hear? More from AnnaLynne McCord: Watch her Tedx Talk "You Can Achieve It" Visit Together1heart.org and follow on Instagram @together1heart Finding AnnaLynne McCord: Twitter: @iamannlynnemcc Instagram: @theannalynnemccord If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website www.theonlyonepod.com. Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins such as live events, appearances, featured articles and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2019 • 55min

Rebecca Gayheart Dane Is The Only One With A Painful Secret RE-RELEASE BONUS EPISODE

We are so excited to have just wrapped our Season 2 of The Only One In The Room that we wanted to spend some time over the next four weeks re-releasing some of YOUR favorite episodes! So if you're new to the podcast, this is a great way to get started before you start diving into Season One & Two's catalog. And if you're one of our dedicated listeners, now is a great time to share with a friend! DM us a selfie of you sharing The Only One In The Room for some dope merch we'll send your way. And we'll be back with a brand new Season 3 on October 15th! ******************************************************* What would you do if the unspeakable happened? A moment in your life that changes everything? Rebecca Gayheart Dane, model, actress, director, was faced with the unimaginable. The type of reality that has the potential to break you. Would you allow yourself to sink, letting the darkness and guilt consume you? Or would you lean into the possibility that the experience is not just survivable but actually thrivable? More from Rebecca Gayheart Dane: Chrysalis A nonprofit organization "changing lives through jobs" The 18th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball Finding Rebecca Gayheart Dane: Instagram: @rebeccagayheartdane If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the Dear Laura segment you can DM us on instagram @theonlyoneintheroom or email us via the website www.theonlyonepod.com Also visit the website for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins such as live events, appearances, featured articles and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/only-one-in-the-room--6052418/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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