Best ILZE BE BERZINA Podcasts (2025)

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#22 | Not Everyone Belongs on This Mic | Pitch Me Right 29:44

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2d ago29:44

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Even though my podcast is new, people have pitched me to be on my podcast as guests. So far, I have said no even though at this point, I have started thinking about having guests. This podcast is to help my listeners and prospective guests understand the direction in which this podcast is evolving, so that there is less confusion and disappointment…

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#21 | Feminine & Masculine | Your Sexual Energy is Your Creative Energy 19:07

9d ago19:07

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She Became CEO. Of Her Voice. Of Her Money. Of Her Life. Launched it under a new podcast name; this is a transitional episode. I made this decision for a couple of reasons: first, I no longer wish to push the story of how to remember my name in the front of my message. I no longer want it to be about me, but how, using my experience and skills, I c…

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#20 | Dependency is NOT a Bad Word | Adult Attachments 30:39

16d ago30:39

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Since it's a nice number (episode 20), I think it's a perfect time to announce that this is the last episode under the podcast title "Ill Zebra's Transformations." I will continue using this very same channel, but you will see a new podcast name and logo. In this celebratory episode, I am wrapping up my story, briefly revisiting the story that caus…

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#19 | Libido, Loneliness, Sexual Recession | Sex Hormones & Supplements 25:33

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In this episode, I blended biology and psychology. In the biology part, I'm talking about sex hormones and intimacy, or lack thereof. You will hear me sharing somewhat contradictory opinions about the supplementation of iodine in our daily diet, and talking about other supplements. In the psychology part, I reference three highly reputable experts …

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#18 | Hormones Affect Identity | The Chemicals That Affect Hormones 24:49

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Do you feel comfortable in your body? Do you know people who don't? Until recent years, this wasn't a widely discussed topic. Then, it became popular, and we saw people who had decided to change their gender coming out of the closet. We learned to be inclusive and were encouraged to indicate the preferred pronouns in our signature line. I have had …

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#17 | Crystals Hidden in The Body | Blackberries, Oxalates & Pain 25:10

1M ago25:10

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What if the greens on your plate—or even your superfood smoothie—were silently stirring up inflammation in your body and mind? In this episode, I continue unpacking my reasons for turning to a strict carnivore diet. We dive into the lesser-known world of oxalates—tiny plant compounds that can do more than just irritate your joints or gut. They can …

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#16 | They Had Stronger Bones | We Have Bread 23:52

1M ago23:52

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In this episode, I talk about our ancestors Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. Homo erectus ate meat and controlled fire. They had bigger brains, but they didn't survive because they didn't care to adapt. Homo sapiens adapted, but their adaptations may have come at a price. We are Homo sapiens, and we continue the trajectory our ancestors started. Can …

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#15 | Like a Hanged Man | I Changed My Perspective & Came Out to Talk About It 23:04

2M ago23:04

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If you are somewhat familiar with Tarot cards, you'll know that in Tarot, the Hanged Man card signifies a period of pause, reflection, and reevaluation. It encourages surrender, letting go of old beliefs, and embracing a new perspective to move forward. I was a hanged man for a while, and you may remember me before that period. You may not want to …

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#14 | Mirror, Mirror, Do I Look Fat? | Fat Won't Make You Fat; Sugar Will. 22:07

2M ago22:07

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Weight loss is a big thing. Many lose hope. Others torture themselves with depleting diets and exhausting exercises that raise cortisol levels and increase hunger. I've found other ways, the ways that work for me right now. I'm sharing this information to help people avoid and prevent suffering and disease. In this episode, I mention Dr. Ben Bikman…

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#13 | I Don't Want to Pass That Way! | It's not a Destiny--It's Your Choice. 23:34

2M ago23:34

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I received a question from a friend about my carnivore diet. This episode is inspired by our text exchange and is also a continuation of the previous episode. As usual, you'll hear some captivating fiction and some useful educational information. The names of experts I am mentioning are: Doctor Garry Fettke, Professor Thomas Seyfried, and Doctor Ch…

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#12 | The Strong and Fragile Set of Beliefs: What if You Are Wrong? 24:59

2M ago24:59

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Usually, a strong value and belief system is praised. I have had several major transformations in my life, and I believe it is necessary and healthy to be curious and listen to those with contradicting viewpoints, consider other perspectives, and, if arguments are convincing, modify our belief systems. It isn't weakness, it means you are progressin…

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#11 | Tribute to My Maternal Lineage: Ladybug's Father--Coward or Hero? 23:46

3M ago23:46

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Can we agree to heal our trauma so that we can resolve conflicts between family members, neighbors, and nations? In this episode, I explore my family history. It's a vulnerable and tragic story that I share with love and respect as a tribute to my Maternal Female Lineage on Mother's Day Eve. As a language and storytelling coach, I am passionate abo…

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#10 | Beast Who Smells Like Winter: Narcissism is a Real Thing. 19:55

3M ago19:55

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Do you know what abuse smells like and what its aftertaste is like? Can you imagine living in the skin of an ill zebra who gets chased by a cackle of hyenas? I believe I can live in the brain of Lauma, and see through her eyes. She is the creation of Linda Arāja, and after this episode, somewhat also mine. Can I live in the brain of a beast? Probab…

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#9 | From Hushpuppies and Tesla's Code to Stockholm Syndrome 17:49

3M ago17:49

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Before I moved to the US, I thought that my English was good. Afterwards, I realized it was not good enough. I had to catch up. In this episode, you'll learn what words and terminology I had to learn, about magic numbers, and my conversation with the Universe.By ILZE BE BERZINA

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#8 | The Half-Life Celebration and the Guarantee of Nightmares 17:15

3M ago17:15

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How can one celebrate their half-life mark? One can if one chooses to, or if one follows the signs from the Universe. I did. My vision of how it would happen didn't get fulfilled, but what did happen was worth it. Tune in to learn why.By ILZE BE BERZINA

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#7 | The Stare I Felt, Her Silence, & She Who Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve 15:07

4M ago15:07

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When is it right and when is it wrong to say something? She who speaks boldly and she who hides the truth behind her humor. And what should I do: speak or keep silent forever? As always, to learn more about me, visit ilzebe.comBy ILZE BE BERZINA

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#6 | Frost, Two Lauras & a Bunch of Titties 20:07

4M ago20:07

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In this episode, I pick up from where I left it, introduce new characters, real and imaginative, and conclude by having made a full circle. Expect some self-reflective irony and a promise of the light at the end of a tunnel. If you feel compelled to get me to visit you in your inbox, the link to subscribe is here: Subscribe to my e-mails!…

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#5 | The Validity of Guilt, the Soul of a Dog & the Waterfall with no Water 18:14

4M ago18:14

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This episode is about packing and unpacking some emotional baggage in the soup of stories spiced with love and frustration. In the previous episodes, you learned a little about my two husbands and my dogs. Each episode is a follow-up to the previous ones. Therefore, it's better to listen to them in their numerological order.…

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#4 | Telephone Calls and Skinny-Dipping 20:27

4M ago20:27

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This is a mosaic of memory pieces from the times of a younger Ilze Be in Latvia. Memory mix of pleasant and painful experiences begin to explain how from a business owner she ended up working as a waitress at an American restaurant. This is the question that so many customers whom she served asked her. If you are one of them, here you have it.…

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#3 | Voices in My Head 17:51

5M ago17:51

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There are people, animals, and abstract beings named as feelings talking in my head. I used to think that people who had voices in their heads were not "normal". I labeled them in my mind. To feel "normal", I denied that I also had voices in my head. I needed to come across a recognized source to change my opinion and start listening to what was go…

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#2 | The Waitress 18:20

5M ago18:20

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This episode features a zoomed-in moment in the life of the main character (me). Her outer shell is a woman who is working as a waitress. Yet, more than one person is talking in her head making her confused. She doesn't feel that she fits in her current environment and wonders what has happened to bring her down to the point she is at. This sets up…

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#1 | Speaking to Heal. 14:25

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The dominating themes are female sexuality and the dogmas around it, the inherited burdens of womanhood, the transition of victimhood into feminine power, traumas trapped in the physical body, healing thereof, as well as intuition, spirituality, and channeling of messages through art. In this first episode, I explain my intent for starting this pod…