Houston’s resilience is undeniable — but the land beneath the city is sending warnings louder than any storm siren.

In this episode, Mama Rae uncovers why Houston keeps flooding, why the ground is literally sinking, and what happens when a city expands far beyond what the earth beneath it can support. From paved-over wetlands to the harsh reality of subsidence and 500-year floods happening again and again… this is the truth about the land problem no one wants to admit.

This isn’t about criticizing Texans — this is about protecting the future of families who call Houston home. 🏠💙

Because a city is only as strong as the ground it stands on.

🎧 What we explore:

• ​ The marshland foundation Houston was built on
• ​ How groundwater pumping is causing the city to sink
• ​ Why “once-in-a-lifetime” floods keep happening
• ​ The real estate economics pushing growth into floodplains
• ​ Smarter solutions that can save homes, money, and lives

🌱 Let’s build wiser, not wider.

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📌 Disclaimers & Disclosures

This episode discusses environmental risk, flood safety, and real estate practices for educational purposes only. All research and statistics are based on publicly available sources from urban planning, geological, and flood impact reports. This content does not provide legal, geological, or financial advice. Listener discretion advised if discussing personal loss due to flooding.

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CONTENT WARNING / DISCLAIMER: This episode deals with sensitive subject matter, including the discovery of human remains, death, grief, and possible criminal investigation. Listener discretion is advised. The material is presented for informational and advocacy purposes only.

In this episode, we dig into the devastating moment when human remains were discovered buried in a backyard — remains later identified as Sabeion Dowell. We trace the timeline from his mysterious disappearance to the chilling discovery: the scene where a homeowner doing yard renovations saw “toes sticking out of the ground,” the frantic call to authorities, and the arrival of the forensic team.

We reflect on what this tragic discovery means for those who loved Sabeion — the grief reopened, the heavy questions it raises, and the urgent need for truth and accountability. We also examine the early investigation details released by law enforcement and highlight what remains unknown but critical to bringing justice.

This episode is not intended as professional or legal advice. Information is based on publicly available sources.

We hope this story raises awareness, honors Sabeion’s memory, supports his family, and encourages anyone with information to come forward.

⚠️This episode contains sensitive content — listener discretion advised. We explore the heartbreaking discovery buried in a backyard and the hunt for answers. Help us demand truth.

#JusticeForSabeionDowell #SayHisName #TrueCrime #Awareness #FindTheTruth #NeverForgotten #MamaRaePodcast

A Justice Forgotten Feature | the Mama Rae Podcast

When a Jacksonville homeowner discovered toes protruding from the soil during a routine yard renovation in March 2024, the truth beneath the ground was far darker than anyone could have imagined. The remains were identified as 23-year-old father of three, Sabeion Dowell — a missing man whose family never stopped hoping for his return.

Yet months later, the silence surrounding his death is louder than ever.

In this episode, Mama Rae examines the heartbreaking discovery, the unanswered investigative questions, and the troubling societal pattern in which some victims simply don’t receive the justice or attention they deserve. With empathy and urgency, this story honors Sabeion’s life — demanding that his name not be forgotten, and that accountability still finds the truth.

Because no one deserves to be buried twice — once in the ground, and once in silence.

📞 If you have information related to this case, please contact Jacksonville Crime Stoppers: 1-866-845-TIPS (Anonymous)

🎧 Tune in. Speak out. Share his name.

Justice begins with awareness.

#JusticeForSabeionDowell

#BuriedInSilence

#TrueCrimeAwareness

#MissingPersons

#ColdCaseFiles

#JacksonvilleFL

#MagnoliaGardens

#SayTheirName

#UnsolvedCase

#VictimsDeserveJustice

#FatherOfThree

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#JusticeForgottenSeries

When host Mama Rae started watching The Carman Family Deaths on Netflix, she expected yet another tragic case where an autistic person was mistreated and unheard. But the deeper she looked, the more she realized this case belonged in a different conversation:

💛 What happens when autistic support disappears?

This episode examines the unsolved deaths in the Carman family — including the disappearance of Linda Carman at sea and the unsolved murder of her father, John Chakalos — through the lens of autism support, family conflict, and system failures.

Nathan Carman was diagnosed autistic and ultimately became the suspect in both deaths. He pled not guilty, and before a jury could decide the truth, he died in jail in 2023. All charges were dismissed. There is no legal resolution.

This episode isn’t about guilt or innocence.

It’s about what happens in the space where support systems fail.

📌 Topics Covered:

• ​Autism misconceptions in criminal investigations
• ​The danger of stereotypes: “incapable” vs. “cold & calculated”
• ​Why therapy and adult support matter as much as childhood intervention
• ​How families are left with impossible choices when systems don’t help

If this story brings up difficult emotions, please see the crisis resources below.

No autistic person should ever have to walk through the world alone.

🔗 Crisis Support & Autism Resources:

• ​988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• ​Autism Society Helpline: 1-800-328-8476
• ​Local support links available at AutismSociety.org

🎙️ This is Autism Uncovered — where we shine light with truth and compassion.

🔔 Follow, rate, and share to help more families feel seen.

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#NeurodiversityMatters #InvisibleDisabilities #AdultsOnTheSpectrum #AutismAcceptance

#AutisticVoices #AutismAwarenessEveryday #MentalHealthAdvocacy #FamilyTragedy

#JusticeMatters #PodcastForChange

Did you know the Sun doesn’t rise in the exact same spot every day? If you photographed the Sun at the same time daily for a full year, you’d capture a remarkable shape: a tilted figure-eight known as the analemma. 🌞

This pattern proves Earth is tilted, rotating, and orbiting in an elegant cosmic dance. But beyond the science… is a message. A loop of light. A symbol of eternity repeated against the heavens year after year.

In this episode, Mama Rae blends:

✨ Stellar science

✨ Biblical reflection

✨ Philosophical wonder

…to uncover why the heavens truly declare the glory of God — and how the Sun’s infinite loop invites us to trust that order exists even in our chaos.

🎧 Tune in. Be curious. Be inspired. Look up.

Welcome to Autism Uncovered, hosted by the Mama Rae Podcast.

In Episode Four, we turn toward one of the most heartbreaking and urgent cases in recent years — the disappearance and recovery of Alicia Navarro, an autistic teenager who vanished from her home at age 14 and resurfaced years later under complex and deeply troubling circumstances.

This episode exposes how online predators specifically target autistic children, the ways neurodivergent communication styles can be exploited, and why autistic teens are statistically at higher risk for grooming, manipulation, and digital coercion.

Together, we walk through:

• ​Alicia’s story — from her disappearance to where she is now
• ​How grooming operates in digital spaces used by autistic teens
• ​Why autistic children are uniquely vulnerable online
• ​The failures in systems meant to protect disabled children
• ​How communities, parents, and advocates can recognize early warning signs
• ​The misinformation that spread around Alicia’s case — and the truth
• ​The role of law enforcement, neighbors, and digital footprints
• ​What Alicia has communicated since being found, and the sensitivity needed when discussing survivors of grooming

This episode is not about sensationalizing trauma. It is about protecting autistic children, understanding digital risks, and bringing clarity to a case clouded by speculation and online noise.

Alicia is a survivor.

Her story deserves truth, dignity, and compassion.

Content Warning: This episode discusses grooming, child exploitation, online predation, trauma involving minors, and systemic failures. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

If at any time you feel overwhelmed or triggered, please pause and take care of yourself. Support resources are provided at the end of the episode.

For more episodes in the Autism Uncovered series — including group-home abuse, systemic neglect, and survivor advocacy — follow the Mama Rae Podcast on all major platforms.

If you or someone you know needs help, contact:

• ​National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
• ​NCMEC (Missing Children): 1-800-THE-LOST
• ​RAINN: 1-800-656-HOPE
• ​Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

#AutismUncovered #AliciaNavarro #ProtectAutisticChildren #MamaRaePodcast #ChildSafetyAwareness #NeurodivergentFamilies #DigitalSafety #BringAwareness

In this episode of the Mama Rae Podcast, we dive into the devastating case of Celeste Rivas Hernández — a young woman whose life was cut short under circumstances layered with contradictions, unanswered questions, and a timeline that never quite aligns with the truth people tried to sell.

With the clarity of lived experience and the precision of forensic reconstruction, Mama Rae walks listeners through:

• ​The timeline of Celeste’s final hours
• ​The conflicting statements made afterward
• ​The red flags, inconsistencies, and moments investigators overlooked
• ​Patterns of control, coercion, and psychological manipulation
• ​The way victims — especially women — are often framed, dismissed, or silenced
• ​Why Celeste’s case still matters today and what her story reveals about power, vulnerability, and the failures that cost lives

Grounded in compassion, truth, and advocacy, this episode honors Celeste by stripping away the noise and focusing on what the evidence actually says.

This is not just a case file — it’s a reminder that every victim deserves their story told with dignity, accuracy, and fire.

✨ Listener Notes & Advocacy

This episode contains discussions about violence, manipulation, domestic abuse, and trauma.

Please listen with care.

If you or someone you love is in danger or needs support:

• ​National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• ​National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 800-656-4673
• ​Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• ​Love is Respect (teen & young adult DV): 866-331-9474

#MamaRaePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForCeleste #TrueCrimePodcast #WomenDeserveSafety #AdvocacyThroughTruth #EndTheSilence #ProtectWomen #ForensicBreakdown #StorytellingWithPurpose #TrueCrimeDeepDive #CelesteRivasHernandez

This week, Mama Rae pulls back the curtain on the kind of labor no one talks about — especially the labor neurodivergents carry alone. After rearranging her entire schedule to record a collaborative episode, only to be left with exhausting production work, Mama Rae realized a deeper truth:

ND, (women in particular) often become the planners, fixers, editors, and emotional backbone of every space they occupy.

In this episode, Mama Rae breaks down how invisible labor shows up in motherhood, relationships, creative partnerships, and daily life — and why it impacts neurodivergent and especially ND women so intensely.

This conversation is raw, validating, and necessary.

#MamaRaePodcast

#InvisibleLabor

#NeurodivergentWomen

#AuDHD

#EmotionalLabor

#BurnoutAwareness

#WomenWhoCarryEverything

#MentalLoad

#Overfunctioning

#StrongWomenStories

#CreativeWomen

#MomsWhoCreate

#NDMoms

#WomenSupportingWomen