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Beyond the Monsters

Chell Bane
Mental Health
Domestic Violence
Trauma
Addiction
Grief
Trauma Recovery
Emotional Abuse
Substance Abuse
Resilience
Suicide
PTSD
Childhood Trauma
Parenting
Abuse
Fentanyl
Divorce
Mental Health Awareness
Sexual Assault
Alcoholism
Recovery

A podcast where people share real stories of trauma, survival, mental health, and the darkest moments of their lives. Trauma, abuse, true crime, resilience, and the long road toward healing are at the center of every episode. These conversations go deeper than the surface to uncover the truth of what they lived through, what it cost them, and how they found the strength to rise again. It is real, ... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes107Founded2 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Amy shares her story of enduring nearly three decades of sexual abuse that began when she was just four years old. After her mother married her stepfather, the family moved overseas, where Amy says he began sexually abusing her and trafficking her to... more

Morgan Berry shares her story of becoming a mother to identical twin girls, Bailey Grace and Ally, whose lives would be shaped by an incredibly rare genetic disorder. What began as a seemingly normal pregnancy and the challenges of caring for newborn... more

Alicia shares her story of growing up in a close-knit Christian family, building a successful career in real estate, and entering a marriage that eventually left her feeling more like a roommate than a wife. After losing two of her closest friends an... more

Matt Griffin shares his story of spending more than two decades in the U.S. Navy and law enforcement and the experiences that would eventually change the course of his life. Early in his career as a police officer, Matt responded to the accidental de... more

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Recent Guests

Morgan Berry
Trauma-informed women's embodiment coach and writer
Episode: 105: Losing Both of Her Daughters to a Rare Genetic Disorder
Matt Griffin
Former Navy, former police officer, trauma survivor and speaker
Self (subject of the episode)
Episode: 103: Living a Double Life as an Undercover Cop
Sarah Hayes
Author of Invisible Monster, trauma survivor, advocate for suicide awareness
Episode: 102: She Was SAed by Her Brother and Lost Her Sister to Suicide
Sonny Von Cleveland
Survivor of child trafficking; founder/leader in child protection efforts
Our Rescue
Episode: 101: Trafficked as a Child by His Mother, Now He Saves Other Children
Melissa Green
Friend and co-host on this episode
Episode: 100: She Witnessed Her Friend Die by Suicide (Chell Bane Part 3)
Angela Harger
Survivor of sexual assault and coercive control; filmmaker and author
Episode: 93: Being Stranded at Sea During COVID and Escaping Coercive Control
Marta Barreto
Survivor of sex trafficking, abuse, addiction, and prison reform advocate
Advocate and public speaker
Episode: 91: Surviving CSA, Trafficking, Addiction and Prison
Greg Kelley
Wrongfully convicted athlete and exoneree
Episode: 90: High School Football Star Wrongfully Convicted in Child SA Case with Greg Kelley
Michael Passons
Member of Avalon, co-creator/performer involved in Testify to Love re-release
Avalon (former member)
Episode: 88: Cast Out of Christian Music for Being Gay & Reclaiming the Song That Started It All with Michael Passons, Ty Herndon & Melissa Greene

Host

Chell Bane
Host of Beyond the Monsters; medical professional in psychiatry and addiction medicine

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 157 ratings
  • The Best

    Tambo and I were a guest on the show and it was an amazing experience. We had a very engaged and deep conversation they really brought forward Tambo’s story. Chell and Dan are amazing hosts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chrisjbing
    United Statesa month ago
  • Worth your time

    I'm 20, and guys my age don't really talk about this stuff. Trauma, addiction, mental health. Most of us just keep it to ourselves.

    Beyond the Monsters makes it feel normal to say it out loud. Chell is real with people. She doesn't talk down to anyone, and she lets her guests tell their stories their own way. You can tell she's been through it herself.

    It's heavy sometimes, but I always finish an episode feeling better than when I started. If you've got something you've never told anyone, or a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HutchGreene
    United Statesa month ago
  • Everyone should hear this

    I'm 17 and I think people my age need this podcast more than we realize. A lot of us are dealing with hard things and don't know how to bring them up.

    Chell talks about mental health and trauma in a way that feels honest, not like a lecture. Her guests are so brave, and hearing them makes it feel less scary to speak up or to check on a friend.

    Some episodes are heavy, so know that going in. But it's the good kind of heavy, where you come out feeling more understood.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HAVENGREENE
    United Statesa month ago
  • Awesome show!

    She’ll and her team do an amazing job providing a safe space for people to tell their stories. As a viewer and listener, you can literally watch and hear people heal just a little bit more as they tell their story. Keep it up BTM 🖤💚

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AJ🖤💚
    United Statesa month ago
  • ❤️‍🩹😇❤️‍🩹😇❤️‍🩹😇

    It was an honor to be a guest on the Podcast. Chell is an amazing host and an amazing soul who truly opens up her platform to have guest come on to share their truth and to feel so safe so seen and so loved.

    Which is so important for people who have been victims to trauma, we have trust issues we’ve been abandoned. We’ve been betrayed and we’ve been abused. Chell understands this decor and she create a safe space for us to come in and share our testimony.

    I highly recommend listening to this p... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hope Dealer Fausto
    United Statesa month ago

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The show is described as transformative and deeply healing, with episodes often cited as impactful and life-changing.
Guests are treated with respect and allowed to speak in their own words, which many find authentic and healing.
Listeners praise the host for creating a safe, empathetic space for Survivors to share their stories and rebuild confidence.

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#235
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Talking Points

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105: Losing Both of Her Daughters to a Rare Genetic Disorder
Q: Did you guys stay friends at all afterwards with everything you guys went through after the divorce?
Berry says they parallel-parent and maintain a co-parenting arrangement, but she chose boundaries rather than friendship so she could direct her emotional energy toward the present and future.
105: Losing Both of Her Daughters to a Rare Genetic Disorder
Q: Was he supportive of like the sexual trauma, things like that? Did he try to help you through that?
Berry says people she told often responded with discomfort and questions about whether she had been drinking. Her ex-husband did not engage with the trauma much during their marriage, and she recognizes that she also struggled to address it herself.
97: Kidnapped in Broad Daylight & Repeatedly Raped at 19
Q: How long did the sentence term last or what was the outcome?
The attacker was convicted on multiple felonies and sentenced to thousands of years; it did not feel like true closure or healing.
97: Kidnapped in Broad Daylight & Repeatedly Raped at 19
Q: Did you have closure after the conviction?
No; she explains that closure and justice are not what healing looks like, and the conviction did not fix the trauma.
97: Kidnapped in Broad Daylight & Repeatedly Raped at 19
Q: Your age when it happened?
She was 19, a college student, abducted in broad daylight during a car wash incident.

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What is Beyond the Monsters about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A compassionate interview series centered on real stories of trauma, survival, mental health, and resilience. Guests range from survivors of abuse, trafficking, and coercive control to advocates and professionals who illuminate healing paths, justice, and policy change. Episodes often explore the long arc from crisis to recovery, highlighting how storytelling, therapy, and community support can catalyze awareness and action. The host's empathetic approach and medical background likely contribute to a safe space that invites vulnerable, candid conversations. Notable throughlines include trauma-informed recovery, advocacy work, and cross-sector collaboration to protect vulnerable populations, making it a meaningful pick for listeners seeking ... more

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1. Morgan Berry
2. Matt Griffin
3. Sarah Hayes
4. Sonny Von Cleveland
5. Melissa Green
6. Angela Harger
7. Marta Barreto
8. Greg Kelley

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