Discipline

Discipline

Author: My Cultura and Sonoro March 18, 2025 Duration: 24:31

After a new heartbreak, Emmy decides to pursue her dream and move to L.A. On her road to recovery, she finds a skeleton in the closet: her relationship with her body. In a culture where society constantly tells us that being overweight is wrong, she makes a life-changing decision.

 

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast has content that may not be appropriate for all audiences. You'll hear about some difficult subjects like drug abuse, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.

RESOURCES: There’s a lot of difficult subjects that we cover in this show. If you or someone you know needs help - you can reach the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hotline at 1-800-662-4357. They’ll connect you with information and resources on treatment. There’s also the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Both are available 24/7. You don't have to be in crisis to reach out either. They're available for anyone who needs help.

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In its third season, the Crumbs podcast from My Cultura and Sonoro narrows its focus to a single, powerful narrative. Host Emmy guides listeners through her personal journey of addiction and recovery, structured around the framework of twelve steps. This isn't a theoretical discussion but a raw, chronological account moving from the initial step of Honesty all the way to Service. The podcast delves into the difficult specifics: the disorienting blackouts, the fragile moments of hope that make change seem possible, the reality of setbacks, and the profound personal shifts required for sustained recovery. It expands on the show's core theme-examining the things we accept and the fragmented pieces of identity-by applying it to this intense, lived experience. Listeners are brought intimately into the contradictions and challenges of this path, hearing a story that is both uniquely personal and universally resonant about struggle and transformation. The season uses the audio format to build a sense of closeness and unfolding revelation, episode by episode, as Emmy recounts the fragments of her life and how she worked to reassemble them. This season of the podcast stands as a candid exploration of resilience, examining not just the destination of recovery but every difficult, illuminating moment encountered along the way.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 43

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Podcast Episodes
Hope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:17
Emmy is in denial: she's consuming more, and conflicts with friends and coworkers are starting to surface. Still, Emmy is convinced that people are just overreacting—until she can no longer hold everything together and l…
Honesty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:46
After 16 years of sobriety, Emmy Olea is ready to retrace the winding road that led her to become the person she is today. Her journey with alcohol began at a young age. Caught between the conflicting desires ands demand…
Crumbs Season 3 Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:11
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Love and Life, Lately [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:33
In this bonus episode, Emmy answers questions from listeners. She shares her thoughts about identity, her transition, and the latest in her love life. CONTENT WARNING: This podcast has content that may not be appropriate…
Through Thick and Thin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:58
Monica and Emmy have been friends since high school. And Monica was the first person Emmy told about her transition. In this bonus episode, they'll discuss Emmy's life and family.CONTENT WARNING: This podcast has content…
Little Sister, Big Feelings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:52
Emmy was a sibling and then a parent to Andrea, her younger sister. In this bonus episode, Emmy sits down with Andrea to reflect on their mom, Emmy's time as a parent, her addiction, and their family.CONTENT WARNING: Thi…
The Family Tree [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:15
Emmy decides to reach back out to Hilda. She doesn't expect her to get clean. But a sudden death in the family is the catalyst that drives Hilda to change.CONTENT WARNING: This podcast has content that may not be appropr…
Blackout [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:44
Emmy is under a lot of pressure, and she starts partying to let off steam. Then she starts partying more - and more. Soon, she realizes she has a lot more in common with her mom than she'd care to admit.CONTENT WARNING:…
The Hero [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:37
Things have gotten really bad with Emmy's family. She's trying to stay away, but now, her siblings are at risk. So she decides to get involved again - to save her family.CONTENT WARNING: This podcast has content that may…
The Roach Motel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:16
Having spent all the family's money, Hilda ends up with her kids in a roach-filled motel. Emmy is tired of the chaos, and she starts to distance herself from the family.CONTENT WARNING: This podcast has content that may…