This isn’t your typical true crime story.
Brittani Ard steps back into the shadowy labyrinth of memories, scars, and fragile ties that bind us to our past. Where wounds still ache and the bonds of connection blur between salvation and entrapment. After revealing her own story in the first 8 chapters, she’s pulling at the threads of the past—threads so delicate they threaten to unravel everything.
This time, it’s not just her story. It’s the stories of others whose lives intertwine with hers in ways no one could have predicted. A woman searches for a photograph of her abusive ex, but the picture holds more than just memories. A foster youth exchanges black trash bags for a voice that refuses to be silenced anymore, revealing a haunting past that demands to be heard. And a story of rekindled love, as strength and vulnerability collide to reveal what was always meant to be.
You Probably Think This Story’s About You is raw, haunting, and achingly human—a tapestry of messy, beautiful lessons stitched together by the lives we touch and the stories we share. The secrets we carried no longer have power over us
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Latest episodes
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Introducing: From Trauma to Triumph
This episode of the SelfHype Podcast features Brittani Ard, a resilient architect and storyteller who transformed personal pain into a powerful narrative. Brittani shares
Aug 14 2025 1 h 08 min
Introducing the Self Hype Podcast
How To Communicate With An Avoidant Attachment
Welcome to ”The Self-Hype Podcast,” hosted by Eli Vazquez – your ultimate destination for unfiltered discussions on dating
Aug 6 2025 32 min
Introducing Ice Cold Case
This is the story of what happened to J.C. McGhee on July 11, 2002 according to police records — some of which may not be entirely accurate nor adequate. Twenty years lat
Jun 17 2025 31 min
The rejection business with Eli Vasquez
Brit invites Eli Vasquez, a personal development and dating coach, to
discuss the patterns of self-sabotage in relationships and how to break free from them. Eli shares h
Jun 10 2025 1 h 17 min
Why your divorce attorney should go on your next first date with Michele Locke & Jake Deptula
Michele Locke, a divorce attorney, and Jake Deptula, an advocate for
survivors of toxic relationships and host of the podcast 'LoveLustFear,'
join Brittani Ard to talk ab
Jun 3 2025 1 h 08 min
Madison McGhee | When closure is a myth and justice is hard won
Madison McGhee from Ice Cold Case joins Brittani Ard to talk about something we don't discuss enough: how social media makes grief feel performative and what that pressur
May 28 2025 1 h 04 min
Gina and Viv | Road trips & moving in together
Brittani Ard catches up with Gina and Viv, whose journey from broken trust to renewed connection captivated listeners in season 2. In this intimate follow-up conversation
May 20 2025 42 min
Introducing The Secret Room
We will be back next week with another episode of You Probably Think This Story's About You. In the meantime enjoy this episode of The Secret Room.
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The Secret Ro
May 13 2025 1 h 00 min
When Comfort Turns to Chaos: Midlife Dating, Bad Ass Bitches, and the Emasculation of Men
We are hard at work on season 3, we'll be back soon with more episodes. For now enjoy this conversation with Michele and Jake from LoveLustFear.
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Brittani Ard, host
May 6 2025 52 min
Introducing Dakota Spotlight
We'll be back next week with another episode. In the meantime enjoy Season 11 of Dakota Spotlight.
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Welcome to Season 11 of Dakota Spotlight. This season, we uncover
Apr 29 2025 46 min
Season 2 Q&A with Sydney Gladu
This week host Brittani Ard puts producer Sydney Gladu behind the mic to talk through the making of season 2. The two talk about the process of sharing listener stories.
Apr 22 2025 27 min
Introducing Second Hand Therapy
We'll be back next week. In the meantime, enjoy this episode of Second Hand Therapy:
Love, Vulnerability and Boundaries
It's a deep dive into the complexities of mode
Apr 15 2025 53 min
A conversation with Lou and Eve
Brittani Ard reconnects with season 2 guests Lou and Eve, who formed an unexpected friendship after discovering they had survived an abusive relationship with the same ma
Apr 8 2025 28 min
Catching up with Cash
Brittani and Cash, season two guest who shared her personal story of foster care, catch up on the wake Cash’s story has made in her own life. Cash discusses the impact of
Apr 1 2025 21 min
Catching up with Andrea Dunlop
Andrea Dunlop, creator of "Nobody Should Believe Me," joins Brittani for an intimate studio conversation about the reality behind podcast success and the bumps along the
Mar 25 2025 1 h 03 min
Change a Child’s Story - Podcasthon 2025
Over 390,000 children are in the foster care system. Each one needs someone to advocate for them. Brit has been a volunteer for the King County CASA program for almost 1
Mar 20 2025 8 min
Slow Burn | Gina’s Story Part 3
[Gina’s Story Part 3/3]
Twenty years after their first romance imploded, Gina and Viv cautiously rebuild—this time with intention rather than impulse. What begins as in
Mar 18 2025 24 min
Past Lives | Gina’s Story Part 2
[Gina’s Story Part 2/3]
How often do our exes actually go to therapy and what stars have to align to bring two people back together?
In this chapter, we trace back thro
Mar 11 2025 31 min
Against My Better Judgement | Gina’s Story Part 1
[Gina’s Story Part 1/3]
In this chapter, we follow Gina on her journey from a self-described "passive participant" to someone actively choosing her path. After a decade
Mar 4 2025 25 min
Power to the Voice | Cash’s Story Part 2
This episode references to sexual assault and other mature themes.
[Cash’s Story Part 2/2]
Not every foster parent is equipped to navigate the delicate balance of care
Feb 25 2025 27 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Britt, you’re such a great storyteller. I couldn’t stop listening to your podcast. I can relate to almost everything about dating though. This is an eye opening podcast. I wish I heard it 12 years ago lol! Thank you for sharing not only your story but also other women stories!!! I admire you as a person you are strong and super brave! Thanks again!!!
Nika10041981 · Dec 2024
Thank you, Brittani, for sharing yourself so openly. It has allowed me to feel more confident to be honest with myself and with others. Your story was way more than entertainment for me. Thank you
Ivakota · Nov 2024
I listened to this while I was at work, loved it and my day flew by. I am just going to say I didn’t mind the story change My heart broke for her and her dad. She is a GREAT story teller. I wish I could see a picture of the man that manipulated all of these great women, I think something more is wrong with him than just being a dirt bag. He might be a psychopath, they all dodged a giant bullet. There is a really great lesson in this story, and that is to ALWAYS trust your womanly instincts. They are there to save your life.
Quincys_Girl · Nov 2024
I can relate to this story all too well and it was almost healing to listen too. The people who don’t get this story, I’m glad you don’t because I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. It is more difficult to overcome than one would think and I appreciate the voice this story gives to those who have been manipulated and traumatized. Thank you.
Rae_raarr · Sep 2024
I wanted to love this podcast since I love Betrayal, Dirty John and Something Was Wrong (first few seasons) but it kind of wanders leading you… nowhere. There’s no climax, no confrontation, nothing. It also takes a sharp left turn at episode 3 to talk about the hosts entire life; I skipped those and listened again when the conversation got back on track. Even then, it’s just like a girlfriend talking about some lying, cheating guy she dated for hours. I think an editor would have helped keep the storyline clear and cut it to about three episodes.
Robyn555 · Nov 2024
This podcast needed an editor, desperately.
The story is not that interesting, switches gears abruptly, and comes off as self-absorbed.
There are too many insignificant details and not enough in the beginning to help me feel real empathy for the author.
Hard pass.
Long Time Apple User53 · Nov 2024
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