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Dark and Enlightened

Hosted by Jaclyn Brown · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Uncomfortable and unpopular topics now have a new home in the Dark and Enlightened podcast. Jaclyn Brown embraces these "dark" topics by sharing some of her own personal experiences and the stories of others as well. Hope you join her on this journey and experience some enlightenment along the way.

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Public web form

Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Dark and Enlightened about?

Uncomfortable and unpopular topics now have a new home in the Dark and Enlightened podcast. Jaclyn Brown embraces these "dark" topics by sharing some of her own personal experiences and the stories of others as well. Hope you join her on this journey and experience some enlightenment along the way.

Who hosts Dark and Enlightened?

Dark and Enlightened is hosted by Jaclyn Brown. The show has published 62 episodes to date.

What has Dark and Enlightened covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Insert Creative Name for a Season Finale" (3 July 2026, 58 minutes), "The Divine Responsibility of Breaking the Cycle of Silence" (22 May 2026, 90 minutes), and "A Tired (But Wired) Slumber Party" (8 May 2026, 126 minutes).

How often does Dark and Enlightened publish?

Dark and Enlightened publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 100 minutes across 62 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Dark and Enlightened?

Booking probability for Dark and Enlightened is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dark and Enlightened requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dark and Enlightened's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Jaclyn Brown hosts Dark and Enlightened, a society podcast with 62 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #15

    Insert Creative Name for a Season Finale

    Jul 3, 202658 minS4

    I am a few weeks overdue on this, but I am finally here: my season finale episode! I have my husband, Jordan, on today's episode and it's all over the place. A few life updates, some deep convo, and then some ranting. I...

  • Episode #13

    The Divine Responsibility of Breaking the Cycle of Silence

    May 22, 20261h 30mS4

    I am so excited for today's episode! I have a very candid conversation with my amazing friend, Abby Teixeira, about her journey through C-PTSD. We discuss about the frustrations of having the double whammy of C-PTSD and...

  • Episode #12

    A Tired (But Wired) Slumber Party

    May 8, 20262h 6mS4

    We have a totally different format for our show today because this interview is IRL and not at my house! My friend, Teresa Sands, joins me at The Venetian (in my hotel room) for this episode. We talk about everything...

  • Episode #11

    We Are Not People to Be Used

    Apr 24, 20261h 21mS4

    DISCLAIMER: my biggest apologies for the unexplained feedback that will keep randomly coming up throughout the episode. Mark sounds fantastic, but my audio kept sounding like an echo or like another person's convo in...

  • Episode #10

    Creating Content in Chaos

    Apr 10, 20261h 32mS4

    Today, I have the amazing Ronny Morales on! We talk about everything from content creation to recovery to relationships to AI to self doubt and everything in between. I hope you enjoy listening to our time together and...

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  • Episode #9

    Leaning Into Vulnerability

    Mar 27, 20261h 10mS4

    While I love all the convos I have with people, I REALLY love the ones where I am talking to a fellow eldest child/sibling because there is an unspoken solidarity between us eldest kids. Today, I have a convo with my...

  • Episode #8

    When You Love Someone in Recovery

    Mar 13, 202651 minS4

    Today, I have my friend and AMAZING author, Caroline Beidler, on the show! We had a great convo about women in leadership, spirituality, handling criticism, and her new book, When You Love Someone in Recovery: A Hopeful...

  • Episode #7

    Hold the Door Open

    Feb 27, 20261h 59mS4

    Join me for an AMAZING conversation with my friend, Robyn Hantelman. We talk about gambling and our experiences with it. Would you guess I was talking to a former poker star? Neither would I! We talk about the...

  • Episode #6

    It's a Welcome Back Yappy Hour (or two)!

    Feb 13, 20262h 3mS4

    I know I was gone a LOT longer than I said I would be and as someone with abandonment issues, it wasn't very cash money of me to leave y'all hanging. I apologize for my extended hiatus, but if you know anything about...

  • Episode #5

    Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

    Oct 24, 20251h 3mS4

    I'm solo this week, so decided to use the time to recap how this podcast came about. I realized that this week 5 years ago, I dropped my first episode! Love a random full circle moment. Hang out until the end, where I...

  • Episode #4

    We Can't Win in Silos

    Oct 10, 20251h 56mS4

    I am back with another amazing guest, Lisa Peterson! We talk ALLLLLL things drug war, substance use, harm reduction, and my favorite: all the deets on the journey to opening the first overdose prevention center in Rhode...

  • Episode #3

    We're Professional Skill Builders

    Sep 26, 20252h 10mS4

    This week, I have Monika Avalos on the podcast! We explore the complexities of coaching, working through our own trauma, and how the patriarchy unknowingly shaped a lot of false beliefs. I really appreciated the truth...

  • Episode #2

    Breaking the Cycle

    Sep 12, 20252h 34mS4

    On today's episode, I have the amazing Tiffany Kuhwede with me to talk about all things healing! Tiffany shares her story and discusses her experience with intimate partner violence. We really get into how the trauma...

  • Episode #1

    Better Late Than Never

    Aug 29, 20251h 43mS4

    Well, I took a little hiatus that turned into a big hiatus and now I'm back! Except I also decided to upgrade my software, so there's now a video version of this! I will say though - I decided to do this episode with no...

  • Episode #15

    This is Great, But It Sucks

    Aug 18, 20232h 20mS3

    This is the season finale and it's all about me. My husband, Jordan, interviews me about my life. I apologize in advance for all the scatterbrained convo, but welcome to my life. This was awkward at many points, but I...

  • Episode #14

    Uncovering and Discovering

    Aug 4, 20231h 52mS3

    This was a deep conversation and I learned a lot about my friend, Carol Cruz. We talk about everything from body image to eating disorders to her 18 months at an orphanage as a child to selling drugs to an undercover...

  • Episode #13

    Deprogrammed from the Program

    Jul 21, 20232h 3mS3

    Today, I talk with my friend, Chauncie Beaston, about anything and everything because that's what happens when you throw a couple of ADHD baddies together. Our topics range from how she decided to leave NA for harm...

  • Episode #12

    Sometimes, I Need Help Too

    Jul 7, 20231h 33mS3

    This was definitely one of my favorite interviews because I feel like Ryan Hampton is my twin, so I was just really talking to myself. FOR REALSIES THOUGH, we had a great, deep conversation about everything: mental...

  • Episode #11

    Word Vomit

    Jun 23, 202334 minS3

    This wasn't what I had planned, but I am giving myself grace to not beat myself up for putting my mental health first. I word vomit a bunch of things and if I actually knew how to take someone's offer for help, this is...

  • Episode #10

    I'm Not There, But I'm Here

    Jun 9, 20232 hourS3

    Today's episode includes topics I have never talked about before! I interview my friend, Michelle Kavouras, about her role as a peer doula. She primarily works with a population of pregnant people with substance use...

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