Proxy with Yowei Shaw

When Andrea Dunlop's sister was investigated for Munchausen by proxy abuse, it tore apart her family. In this episode of Nobody Should Believe Me, Andrea tries to understand what happened in her family by talking to a proxy family who went through something similar. Listen to Nobody Should Believe Me and the latest season here. Stay tuned for new Proxy cases coming April. 

The new season of Proxy returns in mid-April. In the meantime, we're sharing something we loved. On this episode of Depresh Mode, comedian John Moe and the journalist P.E. Moskowitz dig into the question: when your mind feels broken, is it you — or the world?Find Depresh Mode with John Moe wherever you get your podcasts.Read P.E. Moskowitz' book Breaking Awake and their newsletter Mental Hellth. 

Nicole is an organizer who's good at channeling her anger. The problem is she can't always downshift. If this episode resonates, you might also try Mic Chooses the Wrong Life or Yaroslava Can't Go Home.From the episode:  Learn more about Deborah Gould, a Professor and Chair of Sociology at UC Santa Cruz Read Debbie's book Moving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP's Fight Against AIDS For liner notes and reading recs from Debbie and Nicole, sign up for our newsletter by becoming a free member of our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

Erin wants to forgive the person she's holding a grudge against, but doesn't know how. Is it possible to just disappear resentment?If this episode resonates, you might also try Brian Can't Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law or JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her.From the episode:  Find Robert Enright's forgiveness program and other free resources at the International Forgiveness Institute: www.internationalforgiveness.com Read Bob's book Forgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope Learn more about Bob and his research Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

Yaroslava’s town in Ukraine was taken by Russians. She's now safe in the US. But how do you make a new life when you feel guilty about not being home?If this episode resonates, you might also try Mic Chooses the Wrong Life or JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her.From the episode:  Learn more about Dignity Beyond Borders at www.dignitybeyondborders.org and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @dignitybeyondborders Follow Yaroslava on Instagram @yasiiaaaa Watch Sariyah Abuzant's film "FordDat" at https://vimeo.com/1101397354?fl=pl&fe=sh Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.comGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

Join Aparna Nancherla, a witty comedian, Ryan Letts, an extroverted psychedelic coach, and Jennifer Kahnweiler, an expert on introvert dynamics, as they dive into the quirky friendship struggle between extroverts and introverts. Aparna shares her challenges with social overwhelm, while Ryan sheds light on frustrations with flaky communication. Jennifer mediates with insights on differing processing styles and offers practical tools for better communication. The conversation is both enlightening and entertaining as they explore how these two worlds can coexist!

At the heart of many family estrangements lies a mystery. Adult kids insist they’ve told their parents why they’re walking away, while parents say they don’t understand. Why is it sometimes so hard for parents to hear their kids? And how to get through?If this episode resonates, you might also try Bob and the Forgiveness Spellor Brian Can't Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law.From the episode:  Learn more about Becca Bland and her work with families and people surviving estrangement Learn more about Joshua Coleman, subscribe to his newsletter Family Troubles, and read his book New Rules of Estrangement Learn more about reporter Kim Nederveen Pieterse This is a special membership campaign episode! Help us get to 1500 paying Patreon members by Oct. 9th to cover the costs of making another year of emotional investigative journalism! Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely mostly on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon starting at $5 a month. You’ll get exclusive premium episodes, ad-free episodes, and access to the chat. To just get our newsletter, join our Patreon for free 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

The case of the mom who doesn’t understand, and the daughter who’s done explaining.If this episode resonates, you might also try Bob and the Forgiveness Spellor Brian Can't Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law.From the episode:  Learn more about Chess Dugas, subscribe to her YouTube channel The Scapegoat Club, and follow her on TikTok Learn more about Joshua Coleman, subscribe to his newsletter Family Troubles, and read his book New Rules of Estrangement Learn more about reporter Kim Nederveen Pieterse Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

Alex used to host a huge podcast (Reply All). He now makes a new independent show and loves doing it. Only problem is, Alex now has to ask for money all the time to survive, which he hates.If this episode resonates, you might also like Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law or Mic Chooses the Wrong Life.From the episode:  Listen to Alex Goldman's new podcast Hyperfixed Learn more about Haley Bash and Donor Organizer Hub, a support network for people who fundraise for under-resourced causes The Accidental Fundraiser, Haley's step-by-step guide to raising money for your cause Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

Ever since the election, Sandy Ernest Allen has been clocking a strange silence from cis people about trans rights. So Sandy reached into the void to hear what the silence had to say.If this episode resonates, you might also try Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro. From the episode:  Learn more about Sandy Ernest Allen and his work Sandy's newsletter What's Helping Today For suggestions on how to support trans people, read"To Cis People Who Feel Despair" Follow Sandy on Bluesky @sandyernestallen and see the post Support Sandy's writing with a tip: https://buymeacoffee.com/sandyallen Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com