14. The Year Before: The Road That Took Us There.

04/08/2025 1h 22min

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Episode Synopsis

⚠️ Content Disclaimer:This episode includes detailed discussion of child loss, suicidal ideation, physical shutdown due to trauma, abuse, self-harm, and the emotional collapse leading up to Logan’s death. Please listen with care.This isn’t the story of the crash — it’s the story of everything that came before it.In this powerful and long-awaited episode, Brooke shares the painful truth she’s never spoken publicly: the year leading up to Logan’s death was already unraveling. From family conflict and physical collapse to suicidal thoughts and emotional disconnection, Brooke describes what it was like to live inside a “big black hole” no one else could see.She and Andres talk about what high-functioning trauma looks like from the outside — awards, success, booked speaking gigs — and how underneath it all, Brooke was already at her breaking point. They revisit the events that put them on the road the day Logan died, why Brooke wasn’t in therapy at the time, and how trauma distorts our ability to be present.This is the episode Brooke says she’s waited ten years to tell.💬 Write to us at [email protected]📞 If you're struggling with thoughts of suicide or know someone who is, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.