If belonging feels like love, purpose, and family… how do you tell when it’s actually something darker? In this episode, we sit with the hard truths behind Bethany Joy Lenz’s memoir Dinner for Vampires. Through the quiet metaphor of a “meal” that slowly turns devouring, Joy reveals how a search for purpose and belonging can be manipulated by those who feed on vulnerability. We explore the slow erosion of identity, the psychological grip of coercive groups, and the courage it takes to push bac...
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If belonging feels like love, purpose, and family… how do you tell when it’s actually something darker? In this episode, we sit with the hard truths behind Bethany Joy Lenz’s memoir Dinner for Vampires. Through the quiet metaphor of a “meal” that slowly turns devouring, Joy reveals how a search for purpose and belonging can be manipulated by those who feed on vulnerability. We explore the slow erosion of identity, the psychological grip of coercive groups, and the courage it takes to push bac...
Hair, Hope, and the Burden of Being Human // Allison Landa's "Bearded Lady"
Babes in Bookland
1 hour 16 minutes
3 months ago
Hair, Hope, and the Burden of Being Human // Allison Landa's "Bearded Lady"
What defines beauty, and who decides if we're worthy of love? In this deeply personal conversation about Alison Landa's memoir "Bearded Lady," my friend, Misty, and I explore the profound struggle of living with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), condition that causes excessive body hair growth, and the lifelong journey toward self-acceptance. Allison's story begins in childhood when her mother, rather than filling a prescription that could help manage her condition, simply teaches h...
Babes in Bookland
If belonging feels like love, purpose, and family… how do you tell when it’s actually something darker? In this episode, we sit with the hard truths behind Bethany Joy Lenz’s memoir Dinner for Vampires. Through the quiet metaphor of a “meal” that slowly turns devouring, Joy reveals how a search for purpose and belonging can be manipulated by those who feed on vulnerability. We explore the slow erosion of identity, the psychological grip of coercive groups, and the courage it takes to push bac...
