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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Apr 23, 2019 • 52min
Troy Byer Is The Only Celebrity In Anger Management Episode 2
What would you do if you were given a chance to change your life? A chance that looked and felt more like a punishment than an opportunity? Troy Byer, an actress known for her time on Dynasty and being Prince's girlfriend, was given a max sentence of Anger Management classes. And conscious of her clout, Troy was sure that all these people sentenced with her...were beneath her. At what point would you decide to surrender? Or would you just continue to fight the humility and opportunity of finally transforming how you experience yourself and the others around you? More from Troy Byer: Explore the many titles by Troy Byer here Check out Mindology Fitness and if you're in the LA area, click on "classes" to experience the magic for yourself Finding Troy Byer: Website: www.Troybyer.com Twitter & Instagram: @Troybyer 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 & producer (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 love hearing from you in the comments 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
Apr 23, 2019 • 8min
Scott Talks To Troy Byer BONUS EPISODE
Scott Slaughter (aka Hon), co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Troy Byer 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
Apr 16, 2019 • 50min
Laura House Is The Only One Who Is Adopted Episode 1
When you look down at your hands, your thoughts probably don't lead you much further than the mundane. But what if you've never seen anyone who resembles you? Who has your nose or your laugh or even your sense of humor. Laura House, a renowned comedian, screenwriter on two Emmy award winning shows and a corporate meditation teacher, went through life admiring other children's ability to simply know where they came from. She grew up with a loving, caring and supportive family who she cherishes but what if you can change your only one story, from the adopted one to the one who finally sees not just her image but her smile and her stance reflected back at her 48 years later? More from Laura House: Subscribe to her podcast How To (Not) Hate Yourself The South Will Rise Again Her script How to Hate Yourself landed on the We for She list her comedy album Mouth Punch is available on all platforms She also performs and produces a monthly comedy show at the Hollywood improv called How to Hate Yourself. Check the calendar for upcoming events if you're in the LA area: https://improv.com/hollywood/calendar/ Finding Laura House: Website: www.laurahouse.com Twitter & Instagram: @imlaurahouse 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 & producer (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 love hearing from you in the comments 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
Apr 16, 2019 • 17min
Scott Talks To Laura House BONUS EPISODE
Scott Slaughter (aka Hon), co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation with our guest Laura House right after the show. If you'd like to ask a queastion 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
Mar 23, 2019 • 6min
Season One - The Trailer
Laura, with the help of her co-host Scott Slaughter (also known as "Hon") beautifully interviews a person about their Only One experience each episode. In this podcast, you’ll hear raw, vulnerable accounts from people who are, like most of us, just eager to connect and who transform their experience into something impactful. **Look for new episodes every Tuesday & stick around for our after show bonus "Scott Talks" when...Scott talks. Officially launching on April 16, 2019. 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
