Season 3 Crumbs is a podcast about the things we settle for, and the bits of ourselves that make us who we are. In season three, Emmy takes you through her journey of addiction and recovery. It’s a story she’ll tell in twelve steps, from the first step, Honesty, to the twelfth, Service. And all the in between: the darkness of blackouts in the depths of addiction, the bright hope of change, the relapses, and the major life changes that come with true sobriety. Tune in to season 3 to find out what it felt like to travel from one to t...
Latest episodes
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39 min
Recovery
In this bonus episode, Emmy sits down with John Hill to discuss his journey of recovery and how living a double life often reflects a refusal to acknowledge a problem with consumpt…
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22 min
Service
Things seem to be improving for Emmy—she attends her 12-step meetings and helps others through acts of service. While supporting a newcomer on her road to recovery, Emmy faces one…
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25 min
Awareness
As Emmy recovers from surgery and gains clarity through sobriety, she realizes that her true self is calling. After taking small steps, she discovers herself and decides to transit…
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25 min
Discipline
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…
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34 min
Responsibility
Emmy finally talks to someone she hurt. In this special episode, Emmy has a conversation with her close friend Cynthia, who shares why she was deeply hurt by Emmy on one of her bir…
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29 min
Love
As part of her recovery process, Emmy is required to perform esteemable acts. This means helping others with small things, but most importantly, working to heal past relationships.…
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27 min
Humility
Little by little, Emmy starts to gain confidence in her recovery—until someone new appears in her life, only to break her heart. This results in a new stumble in the process. But n…
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21 min
Willingness
After literally driving through a fire, Emmy is ready to fully commit to her journey to sobriety. She attends 12-step meetings, begins making friends, and learns to rely on people…
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26 min
Integrity
Emmy relapses. A fight with someone very close pushes her to the edge, and she starts drinking again. Emmy wants to regain control, but it's harder this time. Until she receives a…
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26 min
Courage
Emmy ends up in rehab almost by accident. She was looking for a place to escape her problems rather than face them head-on. And while she isn't making bad decisions, the harsh real…
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36 min
Surrender
Emmy finally recognizes her problem with alcohol and begins a long journey toward recovery. The biggest challenge? Accepting that she needs to truly believe in the process. And mos…
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31 min
Hope
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…
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44 min
Honesty
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 bet…
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2 min
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31 min
Love and Life, Lately
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…
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26 min
Through Thick and Thin
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.C…
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36 min
Little Sister, Big Feelings
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 addictio…
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27 min
The Family Tree
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 pod…
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23 min
Blackout
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 th…
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30 min
The Hero
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 WA…