Crimes & Minds
The podcast where two mental health therapists diagnose true crimes. Rachel Parodneck, LCSW and Joni McLeod, LMHC are on the case investigating real life crimes and the minds that commit them. This podcast profiles and explores the mental illnesses of people who murder.
Rachel and Joni are two NYC based therapists who are both passionate about mental health and true crime. This podcast combines the subject matter.
*Rachel and Joni have not treated any individuals involved in this podcast. The opinions and views expressed are purely for entertainment purposes.
Crimes & Minds
Episode 5: Inside Britney Spears' Fight for Freedom: Conservatorship and Abuse
Britney Spears’ conservatorship was a global spectacle, but behind the headlines lay a chilling story of mental health struggles, control, and abuse.
Jamie Spears’ traumatic childhood, his struggles with addiction, and how these experiences might have influenced his role as Britney’s conservator. From Britney’s postpartum depression to the emotional and financial control she endured under conservatorship, this episode unpacks the legal manipulation, psychological abuse, and the long fight for Britney’s freedom. They discuss the red flags in Britney’s case and the conservatorship’s lasting impact on her mental health, career, and personal life.
Tune in now for a raw and revealing discussion on mental health, trauma, and the fight for autonomy.
Mental Health Resources:
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): nami.org (https://www.nami.org/Home)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Topics Discussed:
- Britney Spears' conservatorship and her father, Jamie Spears' role.
- Jamie Spears' traumatic childhood, including losing his mother and friend.
- Jamie’s struggles with alcoholism and mental health issues.
- Britney’s struggles with postpartum depression and paparazzi pressure.
- Britney’s loss of custody and her forced hospitalization.
- The conservatorship controlled her personal and financial life.
- Allegations of manipulation, abuse of power, and financial control by Jamie.
- Britney’s forced work under the conservatorship.
- Britney's statement calling the conservatorship abusive.
- Jamie's alleged altercation with one of Britney’s children.
CONNECT WITH US:
Rachel Parodneck
- LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-parodneck
- Website | rpalcsw.com
- Instagram | @rpa_psychotherapy
Joni McLeod
- LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/joni-mcleod-b64a8722a
- Website | rootedmentalhealth.com
- Instagram | @jonimcleodlmhc
ABOUT THE PODCAST
The podcast where two mental health therapists diagnose true crimes. Rachel Parodneck, LCSW and Joni McLeod, LMHC are on the case investigating real life crimes and the minds that commit them. This podcast profiles and explores the mental illnesses of people who murder.Rachel and Joni are two NYC based therapists who are both passionate about mental health and true crime. This podcast combines the subject matter.*Rachel and Joni have not treated any individuals involved in this podcast. The opinions and views expressed are purely for entertainment purposes.
