Hosted by Dr. Kim Makoi · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 35 episodes
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Rainbows in the Dark explores the beauty, mystery, and meaning found in life’s toughest moments. Hosted by Dr. Kim Makoi, this podcast dives into the deep end of the human experience—grief, transformation, love, loss, and the unexpected magic that emerges when we embrace the shadows. With a mix of storytelling, insight, and humor, Rainbows in the Dark is here to remind you that even in the darkest times, there’s light to be found.
Dr. Kim Makoi hosts Rainbows in the Dark, a society show with 35 episodes published.
It's Pride weekend in San Francisco, and as a Super Introvert, even the 'small' Trans March (10-20k people, vs. Sunday's million) is a lot. This quick episode is on why showing up still matters even when you feel invisib
After a few weeks of posting silence, DK back — riding in a self-driving car that somehow already knows his taste in music, which is either impressive or creepy, and possibly both. In this episode: the push-pull of creat
It's Transgender Day of Visibility, so here are some unscripted, unpolished thoughts on being a "passing" trans person who benefits from male privilege — and why that makes visibility feel important right now. Plus: the
January can be a heavy month — and this year feels heavier than usual. Not just personally, but collectively. A lot of people are sensing that something big is shifting, even if no one can quite name what comes next. In
On a walk by the ocean, I found myself talking about aging, limits, and the things we stop doing as we get older. And then the universe sent a rebuttal. This episode is about getting older, staying embodied, and the stra
Last week, my new book Booze to Balance officially launched, which meant my very first bookstore events — and a level of imposter syndrome I did not see coming. Right before the events, my inner critic went into overdriv
In this episode, Dr. Kim shares the unexpected link between addiction, brain chemistry, and liver health — and what he learned during his intensive addictionology training back in the mid-2000s. You’ll hear: • a simple,
Ever mess up your perfect plan—only to realize it worked out better that way? Dr. Kim shares the story of his 88 Blessings project, a missing day, and the eerie synchronicity that turned a math error into a moment of mag
This episode runs a little longer than usual, because the story is worth it. I open up about my struggle with type 2 diabetes and how nothing seemed to help much — until art, music, and love cracked something open. From
Sometimes self-care feels impossible—not because we don’t know how to care for ourselves, but because… human condition, trauma, blah blah blah. In this episode, I share a simple thought experiment: imagine swapping bodie
Sharks and cockroaches may have evolution all figured out—but humans? We’re still chasing infinity tasks and arguing with our asshole brains. In this episode of Rainbows in the Dark, I step into the endless loop of self-
What if some of your biggest emotional struggles… were never yours to begin with? 🤯 In this episode of Rainbows in the Dark, we rewind to before you were breathing air—when you were a tiny water-dweller in utero—absorbi
We’re all headed to the far side of the rainbow someday. In this episode, I’m talking about Swedish Death Cleaning, why it’s one of the most loving things you can do, and why it might be time to let go of all those rando
Ever feel like you want to paint, dance, write, or make music…but tell yourself you shouldn’t because you’re “not good enough”? Or feel like if you can’t make it your career, then it’s not worth doing? In this episode, I
On the day of San Francisco’s 21st Trans March, I reflect on showing up in times of rising hate, the unique compassion many trans people hold, and how transitioning gave me a deeper understanding of humanity. I talk abou
In this bite-sized episode, I’m shining a light on the truth about your survival instincts. Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn — there’s no wrong way to stay alive, no matter what your inner critic says. So if you’ve ever sh
You think you’re fine… but your neck is locked, your sleep is trash, and your fuse is about an inch long. So—how stressed are you really? In this episode, we talk about the sneaky kind of stress that builds up under the
I went on a 2-week solo cruise to Alaska, fully convinced I’d write an entire book while watching glaciers drift by. Spoiler alert: I didn’t. Not even close. In this episode, I share how this “unproductive” vacation turn
When you're first self-employed, an empty calendar can feel terrifying. You dream of being "booked solid"—stable, successful, secure. But what if not being booked solid is actually where the real magic lives? In this epi
We’ve all heard the advice: trust your gut. But what if your “gut” is actually just your overcaffeinated monkey mind, spinning tales and hijacking your peace? In this episode, Dr. Kim shares a painfully funny real-life s
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Rainbows in the Dark is hosted by Dr. Kim Makoi. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 35 episodes.
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