I’m No Brakes Nu’, host of A Pod Named Kickback. I spent 20 years as a rapper from DC who has appeared on 106 & Park, MTV’s Direct Effect and became a legend in DC and the DMV for selling my CD’s out of the trunk of my car and making fire music and music videos that watched like short movies. Never forget. I launched my internet radio show in April of 2012. The last few years I switched it to an official podcast and on this podcast I discuss the biggest stories in pop culture, politics, musi ...
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Have you wondered if that wine might actually be making motherhood…harder? Maybe you’ve questioned your relationship with alcohol, but you don’t want to go to AA and spend time in dark church basements. The Sober Mom Life is for YOU. Suzanne of My Kind Of Sweet and The Sober Mom Life is sharing all about her sobriety and what she’s learned in the 5+ years since saying farewell to alcohol. She’ll also have funny, open, honest conversations with other moms who have chosen to live an alcohol-fr ...
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Ready for a health and wellness podcast that’s less about how you look and more about how you feel? Join host and celebrity health coach Erin Treloar as she takes you behind-the-highlight reel of the world’s biggest influencers and wellness experts to share transformational stories, tips and tools to help you feel the absolute best. Get ready for raw conversations about body image, diet culture, anxiety, depression, motherhood and self-care mixed in with a whole lot of self love. Now an insp ...
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Nu’ and Jacq hag out with the sip & spill podcast and discuss love, dating and relationships. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Nile Tariq Nu'Man
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The Sober Shift - A Sneak Peek Into My Book! (Available Sept 30th)
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26:19It’s a big week! My book, The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life, officially releases on Tuesday, September 30th! To celebrate, I’m giving you something special: a sneak peek of the audiobook. Today you’ll hear the introduction to The Sober Shift. Thank you all so much for your support, and for listening in as I’ve bee…
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Create Your Dream Life Using These Tools and Practices
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40:35I have to admit - this is a really abundant season of my life. So much so that sometimes I feel like I need to pinch myself! Between family, friends and professional alignment, I truly feel like I am currently living the life I dreamed of creating for so long. I am so filled with gratitude for this moment. Today I wanted to share the path that it t…
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Therapy 101 (with our resident therapist - my Mom!)
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45:29Therapy can be a life changing experience, but it can be so unclear on where to start and how to navigate the experience! So today, our resident therapist Susan (my mom!) is here to give us a crash course in Therapy 101. She’ll share insight into how to find a good therapist, the many different therapy modalities that you can consider trying, what …
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We Said it: Disney, Trump, and the Genocide in Gaza.
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1:18:45On this episode of A Pod Named Kickback, Nu and Jacq pull back the curtain and share the real stories that shaped them—growing up in different worlds, facing loss, faith, and constant change, and how those experiences created the voices behind this mic. From Nu’s journey of loss, resilience, and being different in a world that punishes difference, …
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SobrieTEA: Naked Wasted and The Toxicity of RHOC
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57:05Today we’re doing a deep dive into RHOC, where Tamara brought of the ancient drama of Naked Wasted at a lie decector party. We went back and refreshed our memories by watching Naked Wasted (Season 4, Episode 8 if you’d like to do the same) and we have some THOUGHTS! After we explore the toxicity of RHOC we’ll dip our toes into the palette cleanser …
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On this episode of A Pod Named Kickback, Nu’ and Jacq dive into the wild mix of headlines and hard truths. First, we break down the killing of Charlie Kirk — from learning who he was, to unpacking his racist legacy, and why not everyone deserves a “rest in peace.” Then we pivot to the real struggles hitting farmers as tariffs and rising costs push …
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The season is changing! This is a great time to take stock of how you are supporting your wellness and to maybe make some tweaks that will serve you as you move into fall. Today we will do just that - but this won’t just be a ‘checklist’ of what you ‘should’ be doing. I’ll guide you through how to listen to your needs in a way that allows you to ac…
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Ciara vs. Future, Old Atlanta vs. New Atlanta, Petty vs. Petty
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2:01:28This week on A Pod Named Kickback, Nu and Jacq kept it light(ish) with laughs, nostalgia, and a little mess. We kicked things off with the Petty Hall of Fame—what’s the pettiest thing you’ve ever done? From there we compared the old Atlanta vs. new Atlanta (and how Nu saw the same shift from the old D.C. vs. new D.C.), from jumbo slices to Waffle H…
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Mindful Sobriety with Jacq StPierre of Mindfulish
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1:03:43Mindfulness and meditation teacher Jacq StPierre of Mindfulish is here today to share how mindfulness and sobriety can go hand in hand! Jacq has been a staple within the Sober Mom Life Cafe for years, and she has been such a leader in our space regarding all things mindfulness. Jacq will share her personal eating disorder recovery and alcohol sobri…
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Drinking Isn’t What Makes You ‘Fun’ with Katy Olson
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57:40You guys, my best friend Katy is here. We’re talking about sobriety, parenting, and everything in between. You’ll hear about our early drinking days, her sobriety story, the beauty of sober concerts, and what she calls her ‘playful rebellion’ now that her children have all reached their teen years. Katy is featured heavily in my upcoming book, The …
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Finish Strong: Stoicism, Snitches & the 4th Quarter Grind
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1:10:31This week on A Pod Named Kickback, Nu’ and Jacq bring the journey full circle. From breaking down the amygdala to choosing purpose over pleasure, it all leads to Stoicism—mastering your emotions, living in the now, and walking the steady path to becoming your best self. We also get into the wild “WTF Story” of Trump’s mysterious disappearance, the …
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Intuitive nudges and anxiety can often be confused for each other - so how can you really tell the difference? This has been a big challenge in my life, and I now feel that I’ve finally begun to truly feel the difference in my own body. So stick around, because you’ll walk away with some useful tips to help you differentiate between intuition and a…
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From Greece to Paris… and a Liquid Dessert 👀 w/ Heide B.| Kickback Travel Ep. 1
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1:31:37The inaugural episode of Kickback Travel kicks off with No Brakes Nu’ and special guest Heidi B as she takes us through her solo adventures across Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Milan, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Versailles, and Paris. From the party life of Mykonos to the postcard beauty of Santorini, Heidi paints the perfect picture …
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The Real Reason You Feel Fear & Anxiety.
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1:33:21On this week’s episode of A Pod Named Kickback, we dove deep into the amygdala—your brain’s biggest liar. Nu broke down how it tricks you into thinking you’re in danger when you’re not, and shared personal therapy lessons and mantras like “I am not in danger right now” and “I did the best I could with the information I had.” We talked about the pos…
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When Addiction Gets in the Way of Your Dreams with Author Jessica Guerrieri
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1:00:45Author Jessica Guerrieri joins me for a chat about her incredible novel, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. This book is a must read for any woman who has struggled with Mommy Wine culture. Jessica shares openly about her own 12 year sobriety journey from alcohol, which included a relapse into addictive behavior surrounding THC and pills. We’…
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Addictive Behaviors are Alarms with Kim Shapira
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42:53Celebrity dietician Kim Shapira joins me today for a deep dive into the personal journey that led her to develop The Kim Shapira Method. The Kim Shapira Method is rooted in the truth that food is fuel, and she works diligently with her clients to focus on the basics of nutrition while overcoming food noise and challenging food triggers. She is dedi…
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The Sober Curious Teeter Totter with Real Sober Mom Lauren
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56:51Texas born Lauren knew how to operate without alcohol. Though she was a heavy drinker in high school, she learned early on through her mother’s cancer journey that sometimes sobriety was necessary in order to attend to life’s challenges. It wasn’t until she was a mom of two that alcohol became a crutch that she consistently leaned on. Lauren chose …
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Develop an Unbreakable Mindset with Natalie Buchoz
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53:58Natalie Buchoz was paralyzed in a skiing accident at age 15, but that has never stopped her from living her life to the fullest. Today, Natalie shares how she found the strength to turn her life’s toughest challenge into a legacy of resilience and hope. She’ll give you deep insights on what it takes to develop an unbreakable mindset that can drive …
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SobrieTEA: Scheana’s Book, Jax’s Departure & A Real Housewives Roundup
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59:15Katie and I are back with another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! Today we’re talking about Scheana’s book, My Good Side. We highly recommend it! Then we’ll move to The Valley Reunion Part 1 and discuss the great news that Jax is leaving the show! We’ll discuss the why behind his dep…
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“Purpose Over Pleasure (and the World’s Best KFC)”
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3:55This week on A Pod Named Kickback, me and Jacq kicked things off with her Jamaican getaway—specifically, our fascination with why Jamaica’s KFC is hyped as the best in the world. From crispy chicken to secret seasoning theories, we had questions. We then dove deep into the difference between eudaimonic happiness—that purpose-driven, soul-aligned fu…
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Creating the Life You Want: An AMA with Erin
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35:13You asked, I answered! This week I explored all the health and wellness questions you had for me in this AMA episode with my dear friend Clio (and sweet baby Maverick!). Find out what I’d tell my twenty-year-old self in this quick and fearless deep dive into everything from the gut microbiome to parallel parking horror stories. You’ll hear about: O…
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Last week I recorded the audiobook version of my book, and you guys, it was one of the most intimidating experiences of my life! I had been dreading the recording experience, and it made me second guess even writing the book in the first place. I had so much self doubt - could I do this? Would I fail? Would I die of embarrassment?! I did it anyway …
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Remember the Truth of Who You Are with Jacq Gould
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37:29Jacq Gould of Your Inner Babe is on a mission to help guide women back to the truth of who they are. After battling eating disorders and a lack of self-confidence all throughout her adolescence, Jacq found that she needed someone who knew exactly what she was going through, and someone who could support her on a journey toward self love. So, she be…
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Everybody don't deserve a Rest In Peace.
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1:42:48On this episode, No Brakes Nu and Jacq pay tribute to the late, great Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who tragically passed in a drowning accident in Costa Rica. Nu opens up about his own near-death experience on a capsized boat during his recent trip—and the blessing of surviving when someone so impactful didn’t. The crew reflects on Warner’s legacy as a go…
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Breaking a Generational Cycle with Real Sober Mom Julie
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47:35Real Sober Mom Julie grew up in a family where, throughout the years, alcohol became increasingly present. As a young adult, her mother’s relationship with alcohol had become so difficult for Julie to bear that she asked her mother to leave one day after she came to visit her. As Julie became a mom, alcohol found its way more deeply into her own li…
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Erin Update: Walking Through the Messy Middle of Change
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29:54This is a time of change in my outlook and business, and I am in the messy middle. So, today I’m inviting you in to bring you into the loop of all of the transitions that I’m currently navigating within my professional life, in hope that it will help you traverse the messy middle of change on your own life! You’ll hear about: The shift that has occ…
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Sobriety is My Superpower with Real Sober Mom Aisling
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57:28Growing up in Ireland, Aisling came to understand that having an ‘alcohol problem’ required a really high bar. Either you were a raging alcoholic, or your relationship with alcohol was fine and not worth examining. As a child, though, Aisling disagreed. She found drunk people terrifying. Looking back? She thinks that young Aisling had it right. Tod…
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On this emotionally unfiltered episode of A Pod Named Kickback, No Brakes Nu’ delivers his most vulnerable session to date. Inspired by the haunting chorus from Clipse’s new track “Birds Don’t Sing”—“they scream in pain”—Nu confronts some of his deepest wounds in real time, shedding real tears on camera for the first time in the podcast’s history. …
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Clean Beauty and Skin Confidence with True Botanicals
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51:56Hillary Peterson is a pioneer in the world of clean beauty. After experiencing a cancer diagnosis in her 30s, Hillary began to examine all of the ways that toxins and chemicals found their way into her body. She was especially shocked to learn about the many harmful chemicals in traditional skincare. Thus, True Botanicals was born. Today, Hillary w…
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SobrieTEA: Our Love Island US Predictions
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59:47Katie and I are back with another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! Suzanne just binged 30 hours of Love Island US. We’ll share our opinions on the vote, our predictions for the Top 3 and winners, and discuss Cierra's exit from the show. Then we’ll talk about Kristen Doute’s engagement…
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Women want to be F*ck boys so bad: Dr. Bryant, Accountability, & The RG3 Clown Show.
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1:10:44No Brakes Nu’ is on fire in this raw, unfiltered episode of A Pod Named Kickback. From Dr. Cheyenne Bryant preaching accountability while playing a man for five years, to RG3 disrespecting Angel Reese with a racist meme—Nu’ holds everybody accountable. This ain’t no gender war—it’s truth time. Why do women defend wrong behavior when they criticize …
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How to Help Your Children Have a Healthy Relationship with Food with Abbey Sharp
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1:01:17What if your well meaning food rules for your family are actually doing more harm than good? Registered dietitian Abbey Sharp joins me today to unpack the sneaky ways that diet culture shows up in parenting and she’ll give her expert advice on how we can begin to do better. This topic can be so overwhelming to navigate in a world with so many diffe…
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Living on the Bright Side of Sobriety with Jess and Ale of Mocksicated
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54:54Jess and Ale of the Mocksicated podcast are here today to share how their long time friendship blossomed into a public celebration of sobriety. Though they have been best friends since middle school, their relationships with alcohol and their sobriety journeys looked very different. However, once they were both sober, something new and beautiful ca…
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This week, No Brakes Nu’ and GetFitWithJacq dive into a heavy but necessary conversation. The tragic passing of Young Noble from Tupac’s group, The Outlawz, hit close to home—especially for Nu, who reflects on the pain of losing someone who once inspired him not to give up. From that raw emotion, they shift into a powerful dialogue on mental health…
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Your Best Summer Skin and Hair with Dr. Trevor Cates
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52:54Naturopathic Physician Dr. Trevor Cates joins me today for an in depth talk about how to take care of our bodies in a way that benefits our skin, hair and nails! With over 25 years of experience under her belt, Dr. Cates is a legend in the world of naturopathic medicine. She is the author of Clean Skin from Within and The Natural Beauty Reset. She’…
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Nu' was a panelist with Sip & Spill podcast discussing all things love. It was a great event and we wanted to share a snippet with you. Nu' was joined by returning guest Whitney IG: @whitnichole86 and Kimberly @sassykrb , Carlton IG: @Carlton_Management _Group , Tee @TeeBaby24 (Instagram) Michelle @whoo_ome and a full audience that participated! En…
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The Sober Dad Life with Luc Zoratto of Marathon2Sobriety
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58:41So many women have told me that they wished a male version of this community existed for their husbands - and today I am so excited to tell you that I found one! Luc Zoratto is the creator of @marathon2sobriety. He is nine years sober, a marathon runner, and a 1-on-1 and group sober coach. Luc tells the story of how his ‘work hard, play hard’ minds…
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How to Have a Sober Summer (and Still Have Fun!)
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29:54Summer can feel like it is drenched in alcohol, but it doesn’t have to be that way! If you’re sober curious, or wanting to cut back on your drinking this summer, this episode is for you. I’ll share a bit about my own journey with sobriety, and why I think it is a great idea to give yourself a chance to experience a summer with less or no alcohol. W…
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What No One Tells You About Self-Love with Megan Sherar
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58:44Holistic therapist, somatic practitioner and author Megan Sherer joins me today for a calming and grounding conversation about what self love and self care truly are. If you struggle with self love, this conversation will help you release shame and identify supportive practices in the pursuit of deeper self love, self trust and self care. Megan wil…
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SobrieTEA: Jax’s Dark Return on The Valley & Our Traitor’s Dream Cast
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59:30Katie and I are back with another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! Today we’re digging into the casting announcement for the 4th season of Traitors, and comparing it to our dream casts. Then, we’ll untangle Jax’s unsettling return from rehab on The Valley, and Katie will catch Suzanne…
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Men’s mental health month and manifestation!
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1:13:10On this powerful episode of A Pod Named Kickback, No Brakes Nu and GetFitWithJack hold space for a raw and unfiltered conversation in honor of Men’s Mental Health Month. Nu opens up about personal betrayals, mental health struggles, and what it means when your so-called “bros” move funny during your darkest hours. The convo widens into a deep dive …
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For so much of my life I’ve focused on controlling and managing outcomes. I’ve hustled and strategized in order to get from point A to point B as efficiently as I could, and I always thought that this approach would eventually bring ease into my life. So, it was a big surprise when I found that this wasn’t the case at all. I’ve come to realize that…
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My Eye Opening Sober Experience in New Orleans
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33:36I recently returned from a trip to New Orleans for a friend’s wedding anniversary and while I was there, something happened. Today I’ll share about my experience and untangle my emotions around the fact that I’ve ‘outgrown’ so much of the drinking culture and habits that exist in cities like New Orleans and Vegas. Are you craving community in sobri…
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Book Announcement: The Sober Shift is Available for Pre-order!
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14:12I’m here with a bonus mini-episode because I have a big announcement! My book (!!!) The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life is now available for pre-order! The book’s release date is September 30th, 2025. Writing this book has been a dream come true. I have wanted to write a book for so very long. It’s been such a journ…
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Can People Pleasing Be Manipulative? With Amanda E. White
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46:05Therapist, author of Not Drinking Tonight, and ‘reformed people pleaser’ Amanda E. White joins me back on the show to give her nuanced insights into the wide range of reasons why people might people please. She’ll help us understand what people pleasing is, when it can become manipulative, and how alcohol can play a role in people pleasing. Plus, s…
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Love, Law & Lunacy: From Postpartum to Power Games.
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53:54In this week’s episode of A Pod Named Kickback, No Brakes Nu' and Get Fit with Jacq take a deep dive into the viral Haley Bailey & DDG situation—specifically unpacking the controversial topic of postpartum depression. Nu' breaks down his viral social media post and the firestorm that followed: men vs. women, assumptions vs. empathy, and what it rea…
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Katie’s back with a fresh steaming cup of SobrieTEA! Today we’ll dive into Summer House and share our thoughts about where we think the franchise and the cast should go from here. Then, we’ll explore the messy world of The Valley, especially the habit of hypocritical finger pointing about alcohol that is so prevalent on the show. Why is this habit …
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On today’s episode of A Pod Named Kickback, we dive into a powerful Kickback Conversation about becoming your highest self—not by faking it, but by living like the person you want to be right now. This ain’t manifestation talk with no action—this is about shifting your mindset, your decisions, and your energy to match the version of you that’s alre…
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Are You Malnourished? How to Know and What to Do About It with Yasmin Prol
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47:08Let this episode be an invitation to nourish your body. Holistic nutritionist Yasmin Prol joins me to highlight the misconceptions that so many women have around how to fuel their bodies in a healthy and sustainable way. You’ll learn how to tell if you’re malnourished, under-eating, or struggling with inflammation. Even better - you’ll learn what t…
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