S1.E11. The Middle School to Drug Addiction Pipeline—with guest Tyler Tamai, BSN, RN

Latchkey Urchins & Friends

In this episode, Alison and Tyler talk about their middle school trauma and how that may have contributed, albeit indirectly, to their party years and substance misuse in their teens and 20s. Tyler is a Registered Nurse with a BSN in San Diego, California. He is a father, husband, social change maker. In 2020 he was awarded a full scholarship for his nursing program as an Honors Fellow for Social Change. Tyler’s educational journey has spanned numerous areas of focus, including homelessness, poverty, and mental health disorders. He has provided care for several diverse populations, including those who find themselves homeless and those struggling with substance abuse disorders.
00:00 Anne and Alison catch up
Is smelling your own farts good for you? What we're reading right now. Goddess circles and trust. Anne gets religious on us.
15:40 Alison shares a disclaimer about the false science of smelling farts
18:35 Interview with Tyler Tamai
How to make the best ramen, growing up too fast, middle school trauma, Les Miserable and the themes therein, class struggles, methamphetamine, heroin, addiction, recovery, and social change.
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Audio mastering by Josh Collins.
Song "One Cloud is Lonely" by Próxima Parada.
Cover art by Claire Dierksen.