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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Jul 9, 2019 • 1h 10min
AnnaLynne McCord Is The Only One Who Kept Her Rape A Secret Episode 11
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. 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
Jul 9, 2019 • 12min
Scott Talks To AnnaLynne McCord 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 AnnaLynne McCord 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
Jul 2, 2019 • 4min
Season 2 Guest Announcement for July 9th Release! BONUS EPISODE
It is our pleasure to announce Season Two ready to launch July 9th! Listen to find out who our pilot episode guest will be! We also need your help! We want you to be a part of the show and would love to feature your questions on our Dear Laura segment. You can write to us from the website www.theonlyonepod.com or DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom. Thank you and be sure to let us know your thoughts on the show by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. And if you haven't already, please share and subscribe! 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
Jun 25, 2019 • 4min
The Only One In The Room Season 2 Announcement & Subscriber Thank You! BONUS EPISODE
We want to thank you for making our very first season of the Only One In The Room & Scott Talks more than we could imagine it to be. It was such a special experience and it is hugely in part due to your joining us on this journey. We are so grateful to have you. It is our pleasure to announce Season Two ready to launch on July 9th! Tune in next week for a special announcement of who our pilot episode for Season Two will be! We also need your help! We want you to be a part of the show and would love to feature your questions on our Dear Laura segment! . You can write to us on our website theonlyonepod.com or DM us on Instagram @theonlyoneintheroom. Thank you and be sure to let us know your thoughts by rating and reviewing us in iTunes. And if you haven't already, please share and subscribe! 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
Jun 18, 2019 • 59min
D'Lo Is The Only Trans Person In The Room Episode 10
What if the world told you that you were wrong? Not just wrong for the things you thought or said but that you were the actual embodiment of wrong. D'Loco Kid or D'Lo grew up in a small, immigrant community in a Los Angeles suburb. And he knew from an early age that he wasn't like other girls but he never had the language to explain how he felt. What would you do if you only had two choices: live inauthentically in an attempt to keep everyone "happy" or live in your truth and risk becoming an outcast? Finding D'Lo: Twitter & Instagram: @dlocokid Website: www.dlocokid.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 at LCR.theonlyoneintheroom@gmail.com Don't miss our bonus after show Scott Talks, where co-host and producer Scott (aka Hon) briefly chops it up with our guest immediately following each episode. Visit us on the web at www.theonlyonepod.com for more from Laura Cathcart Robbins like 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 episode with them and we'd also love to hear from you in the comments section on iTunes. While you're there, don't forget to rate us! 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
Jun 18, 2019 • 12min
Scott Talks to D'Loco Kid 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 D'Loco Kid right after the show. 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 at LCR.theonlyoneintheroom@gmail.com. Visit us on the web at www.theonlyonepod.com for more 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! 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
Jun 11, 2019 • 54min
Reema Zaman Is The Only Unseen Beauty Episode 9
What if I told you that being ugly is not an aesthetic at all but an emotion? Reema Zaman, a woman who is actually very beautiful by societal standards, with a modeling and acting career, in addition to being a well-awarded writer, grew up ugly and unseen, dismissed even. But what does it really mean to be ugly? What does it really mean to be beautiful? And can you be both? More from Reema Zaman: Read her award winning memoir I Am Yours Finding Reema Zaman: Twitter & Instagram: @reemazaman Website:www.reemazaman.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 at LCR.theonlyoneintheroom@gmail.com. Visit us on the web at www.theonlyonepod.com for more from Laura Cathcart Robbins like 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 episode with them and we'd also love to hear from you in the comments section on iTunes. While you're there don't forget to rate us! 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
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Scott Talks To Reema Zaman 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 Reema Zaman right after the show. 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 at LCR.theonlyoneintheroom@gmail.com. Visit us on the web at www.theonlyonepod.com for more 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! 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
Jun 4, 2019 • 40min
Tameka Foster Is The Only Mom Who Lost Her Son In A Tragic Accident Episode 8
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 at LCR.theonlyoneintheroom@gmail.com Don't miss our bonus after show Scott Talks, where co-host and producer Scott (aka "Hon") briefly chops it up with our guest immediately following each episode. Visit us on the web at www.theonlyonepod.com for more from Laura Cathcart Robbins like 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 episode with them and we'd also love to hear from you in the comments section on iTunes. While you're there, don't forget to rate us! 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
Jun 4, 2019 • 8min
Scott Talks To Tameka Raymond 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 Tameka Raymond right after the show. 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 at LCR.theonlyoneintheroom@gmail.com. Visit us on the web at www.theonlyonepod.com for more 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! 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
