290: What if your husband entered The Void?
This Is Actually Happening
Audible
4.6 • 10.4K Ratings
🗓️ 19 September 2023
⏱️ 68 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
A woman leaves behind the wounds of her alcoholic father, only to find out that her husband’s addiction is threatening to ruin their family; but when he goes to find healing through a plant medicine ceremony, a shocking, darker truth is revealed.
Today's guest requested to remain anonymous, but if you'd like to reach out to her, can can email at: stilltallnlucky@gmail.com
Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz
Content/Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, domestic violence, sexual assault, mental illness, manic break, bipolar, explicit language
Social Media:
Instagram: @actuallyhappening
Twitter: @TIAHPodcast
Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com
Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.com
Website for Aviva Lipkowitz: avivalipkowitz.com/
Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening
Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus
Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.
Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com
Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper
Music Bed: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho
Services
If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | This is actually happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events. |
| 0:04.2 | Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode |
| 0:07.6 | and for more information about support services. |
| 0:16.0 | Hi listeners. |
| 0:17.0 | Before we begin, I want to address one aspect of today's episode, |
| 0:20.8 | which concerns the plant medicine, ayahuasca. |
| 0:23.8 | Without going into details, if you're curious about a fuller perspective |
| 0:27.4 | and the complex power of ayahuasca, we strongly suggest listening |
| 0:30.8 | to this episode in tandem with our episode featuring Dexter Booth from 2020, |
| 0:35.4 | which we rebroadcast two weeks ago titled, |
| 0:38.4 | What If You Enter the Void? |
| 0:40.4 | Today's episode titled, What If Your Husband Enter the Void? |
| 0:44.0 | Reflects a very different experience. |
| 0:46.4 | We decided to release these two stories in close proximity to one another |
| 0:50.2 | in order to offer a richer perspective on the tremendous complexity |
| 0:53.8 | and diversity of experience that can happen at the juncture of healing, |
| 0:57.4 | trauma, and psychedelic medicine. |
| 0:59.8 | And now we bring you today's episode, What If Your Husband Enter the Void? |
| 1:06.8 | As he came closer, the hair's on the back of my neck stood up. |
| 1:10.8 | I remembered distinctly thinking, |
| 1:13.8 | what is happening? |
| 1:15.8 | Because when I hugged him, it was like I was hugging someone I'd never met before. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Audible, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Audible and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.