Best Broken Void Productions Podcasts (2025)

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You're Not Too Old, It's Not Too Late(with Jamie Golden) 1:22:44

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Nora recently got a question that asked, “Is 31 too old to pivot into a new career?” The short answer: NO! You’re not too old and it’s not too late to decide to live your life exactly how you want to. Nora’s joined by Jamie Golden, host of The Pop Cast, to hear your stories about making fresh starts and pivots – because no matter where you are, the…

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10 - The Meeting 36:45

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While Jason and Richard were infiltrating the Order of the Black Pharaoh, the Viziers who lead the Order were having a meeting. The guest of Honor arrived as the boys did, and left them before their identities were exposed. Svilkinad, as they have announced themselves, meets with the Viziers… CREDITS:: Austin Murdaugh as MIKE Daniella DeNicola as B…

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Gen Z Dating is Weird: Your Calls 58:58

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What matters to you matters to me. That’s why I make sure to take time to do live calls and answer your questions. In this episode, we talk Gen Z dating rules, life postpartum, invisible strings, and dealing our internal and external sadnesses and pressures. Grab a snack and buckle in – let’s chat. Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! W…

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Dead People Lore 48:28

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Have you ever heard something really weird about someone… but at their funeral? I found out that allegedly my dad RODE A MOTORCYCLE. I wanted to hear about the craziest lore that’s been dropped about people you knew after they died, and you delivered: handcuffs, bathtub gin, and secret pregnancies. Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! W…

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Patients Over Profits 1:02:36

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Nurses are the backbone of healthcare. From tending to patients to dealing with doctors, nurses do all the things. In honor of Labor Day, our favorite producer Marcel Malekebu interviews Tracie Ducksworth, a union chair for the Minnesota Nurses Association. Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spoti…

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TFA x IMO: Michelle Obama Told Me I'm Not a Loser! 20:50

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In this brief episode, Nora poses a question to Craig Robinson and Michelle Obama. And boy do they deliver! Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! Check out our sponsors here: Indeed.com/TFA Foriawellness.com/THANKS Function Health.com/tfa Quince.com/TFA Learn more about your ad cho…

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The Widower (Girl, run) 48:07

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Every once and a while, we get an email that Nora just can’t resist making an entire episode about. This week’s subject is dating a widower – but is she really? It seems like the connection is fading fast. Relationships are complicated, and sometimes, we all need a little tough love to remind us what we’re worth. This episode is available ad-free o…

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WFTV:: Into the Dreamlands... 24:55

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Join host Alex Sterling with Dr. Sarah Jacobs, Dr. Michael Torres, and returning guest Dr. Theodore Buckley for the season finale of Whispers from the Void as they trade first-hand accounts, lore, and hard-won insights from the Dreamlands... a realm where time frays and belief bites back. Part storytelling, part analysis, this roundtable explores h…

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Hysterectomies, Health Insurance, and Husbands: TFA Live-Call In #1 1:02:19

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Nora started this show because she wants to talk to YOU, the listener, about what matters to you. So today, she talks to listeners about it all : getting a hysterectomy, a battle with cancer and health insurance companies (and how much we all hate health insurance companies!), and feeling invisible in a marriage. Listen to the ad-free version on ht…

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Giving Away the Farm 56:42

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Kathy Barker isn’t just the founder of Barker Farm – she’s a mother, an advocate for mental health awareness and breaking the stigma of food insecurity, and a self-proclaimed “worker bee.” She’s committed to helping others, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because she once needed that help. Today, she shares with Nora the story…

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09 - The Tower 32:30

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Theo gets the boys ready for a meeting they are attending under the guise of Order members. They are heading to the Williams Tower, a large postmodern office tower located in the Uptown District of Houston. What will they find once they go up there...? And what is Not Theo's plan...? CREDITS:: Stephen Quinn as THEO/[REDACTED] FusionTSK as JASON Ces…

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Update: How to Lose Your Name with Hayley Paige (Cheval) 1:06:14

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It's been a few years since we last spoke with Hayley Paige about the legal battle that took her ideas, her job and her identity. In this episode, we get an update from Hayley. And we get to use her actual name! You can shop for Hayley Paige dresses at ⁠hayleypaige.com This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podca…

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Tales of a Type B 1:06:30

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Have you ever looked at Nora and wondered, what is going on inside her head? Today, you’re going to learn. This episode is for the ADHD, messy, carefree, anxious and also not anxious humans of the world: the Type Bs. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Protect your privacy by downlo…

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Pull over on the freeway, it's a PowerPoint Emergency! | Corporate Horror Stories Pt. 2 with Becca Platsky of Corporate Gossip 1:17:22

2M ago1:17:22

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In this second installment of corporate horror stories, Nora is joined by Becca Platsky of Corporate Gossip to hear all of your work horror stories – the good, the bad, and the juicy. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a c…

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WFTV:: The Black Pharaoh 10:24

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Alex Sterling is joined by the full cast of experts as they discuss one of the more... enigmatic figures that lurk in the shadows... the Avatar of the Crawling Chaos, The Black Pharaoh. Today, we do a deep dive into the origins of this figure, this avatar of the Outer God, and how his influence affects us all... CREDITS:: Leon Thurling as ALEX STER…

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Health Insurance Horror Stories 1:20:25

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America has a healthcare problem. One of those problems is Health Insurance, which I have said before and will say again, loudly and with my whole entire chest, is a scam. I asked for your health insurance horror stories, and YOU DELIVERED. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Want t…

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Everyone is Lying To You: influencer culture with Jo Piazza 1:26:25

2M ago1:26:25

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Influencers are the people (women!) that people (women!) love to hate. But they also have a huge cultural and economic impact. It’s tangly, and Author and Podcaster Jo Piazza has been reporting on influencer culture for over 5 years. Her new book, Everyone is Lying To You, is a thriller set in the world of trad-wife influencers, and I loved it so m…

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Signs from the Other Side 40:15

2M ago40:15

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I believe that our people never truly leave us. They stay with us. They live in us, always. If you need a sign that you’re not alone, let this – this episode – be it. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Protect your privacy by downloading NordVPN at https://nordvpn.com/tfa today! Want…

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I Was the Other Woman... And He Died 1:02:29

2M ago1:02:29

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As a widow, I get a lot of grief emails. But this one stopped me right in my tracks with the subject line, “I was the other woman… and he died.” Today’s caller is not a widow. She’s not a girlfriend. She’s not a friend. She is the other woman, and she’s bringing us on her grief journey – the good, the bad, and the ugly. This episode is available ad…

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How Do I Trust in Love When My Heart Has Been Broken? 52:37

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Nora talks with Jess, a struggling caller who has found herself in a relationship with someone she desperately wants to trust. But after a string of unhealthy relationships, Jess can’t help but feel like she’s just waiting for the other shoe to drop. For full ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠here⁠. …

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08 - Down the Rabbit Hole 32:35

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Jason and Richard wake up alone in Theo's warehouse home. While they have a bit of free time Richard decides to do a little investigating of his own. Theo goes to pick up Barbara, though I guess you could say, he's not really Theo... CREDITS:: Cesar Lebron III as RICHARD/TENEBRIARCH FusionTSK as JASON XanaduCross as MIKE Stephen Quinn as THEO/[REDA…

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UnWorld with Jayson Greene 1:06:52

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In this episode, we catch back up with Jayson Greene, author of the memoir Once More We Saw Stars and learn about his new book and first novel, UnWorld. For ad-free episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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What Do People Do All Day? 58:36

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In this first episode of the newest installment of Thanks for Asking, Nora hears from three callers who explain what they actually do all day at work. And even though they’re wildly different – a regenerative agriculture performance and data reporting manager, an oncology nurse working with phase one clinical trials for cancer patients, and someone…

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S3: I've Made a Huge Mistake 50:33

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This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify⁠ to listen to the full season(and past seasons)! _ Eva Hagberg is young, ambitious and about to get her Big Break — a byline in the New York Times! And then, she publishes an error. A big factual error. In the New York freaking Times! Cue the breakdown. …

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S3: Emergency! Banner Ads! 35:58

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This is an episode from the new season of TTFA Anthologies, go to Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to the full season(and past seasons)! _ Work is, to most of us, an important part of our lives. We spend something like a third of our lives at work, and even if we’re not working our “dream job” our work gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishmen…

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Corporate Horror Stories 48:05

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Work is not your life. Your life is not your work. We try really hard to separate them. But, hey! We live in a world where that’s not possible all the time. As a former corporate girlboss who was once chained to her laptop panicking over the dimensions of banner ads and now a podcaster and writer full-time, I get it. Work is a massive part of our l…

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Help, I Said the Wrong Thing! 49:22

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Breaking news: humans make mistakes. This is not a bad thing! Our mistakes are how we learn and grow, and we have to get comfy with accepting that mistakes are an uncomfortable part of the human experience. But what happens when we say the wrong thing at the wrong time to someone that we love during the worst time of their life? And what happens wh…

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WFTV:: Dimensional Shamblers 12:58

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Step beyond the boundaries of space and sanity as the team unravels the mystery of Dimensional Shamblers... enigmatic beings that traverse realms unseen. What are they? Why do they exist? And what happens when they pass through our world? Join host Alex and a panel of experts as they explore the terror and symbolism behind these transdimensional ho…

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Finding Meaning In The New Age of Anxiety 1:10:54

4M ago1:10:54

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The world doesn’t make a lot of sense right now, including other people and why they think the things they think and do the things they do. So I’m tapping in Steven J. Heine, professor of Social and Cultural Psychology and the author of Start Making Sense: How Existential Psychology Can Help Us Build Meaningful Lives in Absurd Times to talk about: …

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07 - A Bad Weird Dream... 44:34

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Mike takes a little trip into what is inside of Theo's closet, I do hope he has packed himself a towel. Mindy is questioned by the police before her shift at work and we catch up with Barbara during her weekly therapy session. CREDITS:: Stephen Quinn as THEO/[REDACTED] XanaduCross as MIKE Cesar Lebron III as TENEBRIARCH/HPD OFFICER Aidan Heart as A…

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Pep Talks 2 56:02

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Last week’s pep talk episode (https://noraborealis.substack.com/p/stop-being-mean-to-yourself) was such a hit we’re back with more (and I’m making some phone calls today because WOW WE ARE ALL GOING THROUGH IT RIGHT NOW!!!) Today we have two callers: a 32-year-old who feels lost after losing both of her parents and receiving a tough diagnosis, and …

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What It’s Like to Be a Brain Surgeon, with Dan Heath 48:52

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Sharing an episode of “What It’s Like to Be…” from author Dan Heath. On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there…

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Her Parents Skipped Her Wedding(Estrangement) 48:12

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Estrangement is one of those hot button topic that everyone has an opinion about, and here’s mine: you have one job as a parent1, and that’s to love your children. To show up for them. To support them. To not ditch out on their wedding LIKE A TOTAL WEIRDO. Are things more complicated than that? Sure, people are complicated. But on this show I let y…

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Pep Talks 1:04:11

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Every once in a while, we all need a little bit of solicited motivation from someone totally unqualified to give it. In this episode, Nora shells out loads of love and support in the first of our series of TFA Pep Talks. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612…

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WFTV:: Spiders of Leng 9:43

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Alex, Raven, and Dr. Connor O’Donnell delve into the chilling mythology of the Leng Spiders... towering arachnids said to weave the boundaries between worlds. As their conversation unravels the purpose and symbolism behind these cosmic weavers, the team finds themselves entangled in deeper implications. Are the Leng Spiders predators... or guardian…

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You’re Lonely: What’s the prescription? An Interview with author Julia Hotz, author of The Connection Cure 52:01

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What if your doctor prescribed you a hiking group? A ceramics class? Not in place of whatever medication or treatment you may need, but as a complement to it? It’s called Social Prescribing, and journalist Julia Hotz traveled to some 30 countries to talk to patients and professionals who are at the forefront of this approach to wellness. I loved he…

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Embarrassing Stories 59:35

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In this episode, we discuss the defining moments in our lives that forever branded us with shame. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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06 - The Ground Rules 36:29

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Rescued at last from spindly legs of the Atlach-Nacha, Jason and Richard find themselves with a potentially new ally and hopefully a place to rest their heads for the day. Can this new man be trusted? And what will become of Jason and Richard, now that they have someone else in their corner? And who is this mysterious man named Theo? What does he k…

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How Do You Care for Yourself? 33:00

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Feelings & Co.

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Angry and Grieving 57:14

6M ago57:14

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Of all the stages of grief, anger has to be the ugliest one. The one that feels the ickiest no matter what side of it you’re on. So today we’re talking about it. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Learn more about your ad cho…

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Issa Rae on Friendships That Need to Go, from IMO 1:06:13

6M ago1:06:13

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Sharing a new show from my friends at Higher Ground, hosted by Michelle Obama, called IMO. You know on Thanks for Asking, we keep it real and help each other through some of our hardest times. Similarly on IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson tackle real questions from real folks just like you, offering practical advice, personal storyt…

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Out of The Void, Into The Dating Pool 1:00:15

6M ago1:00:15

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In this episode, we get an update from widower David Cherson. This is the first part of a two-part series called Life of a Lonely Widower. For Life of a Lonely Widower (Part 2) and other full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Learn m…

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WFTV:: The Moon Beast 13:04

6M ago13:04

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Alex and the team delve into the chilling lore of the Moon Beast, an entity said to stalk the hidden corners of the Dreamlands. As their exploration progresses, unsettling truths emerge, revealing a creature whose alien intentions and otherworldly origins defy human understanding. With each revelation, the atmosphere grows heavier, leaving the host…

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IGTBO, TFA (Part 2) 1:02:18

6M ago1:02:18

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Take a break from the doom and disaster and reset your psyche with some okay things. We won’t ever say “everything is going to be okay” but we will do our best to find and focus on even the littlest okay things around us that aren’t the very worst. Keep the bar low and your head up. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community,…

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05 - The Web That Connects Us All 34:15

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Jason and Richard find themselves trapped in a twisted labyrinth of webbing as they uncover disturbing visions and cryptic messages tied to a dark cosmic force. With time running out, the pair must navigate the nightmarish maze and face chilling encounters that blur the line between reality and illusion. As tensions rise and old memories resurface,…

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Some Regrets 27:28

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I cannot trust anyone who says No Regrets. Because really…you don’t have ANY? NONE?! Are you sure about that? I can tend towards the opposite mentality myself, but in between No Regrets and All Regrets is a safe middle ground of self-reflection and accountability without self-flagellation and rumination, and that is where we met today’s callers, wh…

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Creativity, Burnout and Life Beyond Productivity with Maria Bowler 48:31

7M ago48:31

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Rise and Grind, Girlbosses! It’s time to GROWTH HACK your way to your BEST SELF and make this the ULTIMATE year. If you don’t have time, you can make time, because excuses are no excuse. Just kidding! Like so many of us, author Maria Bowler found herself caught up in the Productivity Machine, which demands we do more and more and more for the sake …

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I Hate My Friend’s Partner…What Do I Do About It? 25:14

7M ago25:14

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Do you say something? Do you shut up? I’m just one woman with an opinion, so I took your calls and texts to answer this listener question: do you say something when your friend is in a relationship with someone you hate? This is a preview of Thanks for Asking, a call-in show about what matters to you. You can get the full episode on my Substack. Ha…

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WFTV:: Atlach-Nacha 12:09

7M ago12:09

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Alex and the team unravel the dark legend of Atlach-Nacha, the cosmic spider said to weave webs between realities. As the discussion deepens, an unsettling presence creeps into the room, leaving the hosts with a lingering sense of dread. As the lines between myth and reality blur, one question remains: Are they already caught in the web? CREDITS:: …

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Worrying, Fresh Retirement and Movie Extras 1:02:18

7M ago1:02:18

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If it’s Tuesday, the phone lines are open and operators (me) are standing by. Today we’re talk to callers from Honolulu to North Carolina about everything from worrying to working as an extra on Hallmark movies to existential crises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…