Best Journey Through Sudden Change Podcasts (2025)

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523 - The Power of Finding Your Attention Aperture, Neurotype and School of Thought 45:37

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- This episode contains three small things that made a huge difference in my creative practice! Tune in if you know you need a creative boost, but you’re not EXACTLY sure what it is yo…

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The etiquette of friendship & friendship in old money elite circles 59:49

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S5 EP36: Jay's Story - I've Been Dead Three Times! 37:16

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Send us a text WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC AND GORY DESCRIPTIONS OF HARROWING MOMENTS. Jay Setchell has been dead 3 times. In 1969 in the Marines, in 1973 by a DUI driver, and then a third time in 1981, a swimming pool incident, involving drowning, multiple broken vertebrae in neck, and paralyzed from shoulders down.This really is an insane episode and n…

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522 - The Unexpected Thing that Suddenly Unlocked My Creative Brain 33:11

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- If you’re a creative type, you probably don’t quite fit into the systems you were born into. This can be VERY DIFFICULT. There’s a lot of pressure for folks like us to beat ourselves…

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When Old Money Decor Goes Wrong: The Decorating Mistakes (almost) Everyone Makes 51:11

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What makes a home look quietly elegant… and what makes it look like a Cheesecake Factory in disguise? In this episode, Kiki Astor breaks down the common, supposedly “old money” decorating elements that actually cheapen a house when done wrong. From blinding white exteriors and shiny DIY lacquer walls to overdone marble countertops in modern farmhou…

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CPT Presents: Origin Stories - Dan Taberski on Hysterical 34:57

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Sharing a new podcast from Campside Media called Origin Stories, about the creative process and the craft of writing and reporting. Each episode drills down on a single work. What inspired it? How was it created, and why? What kind of challenges and hurdles cropped up along the way? And above all, what can the rest of us learn from the guest’s crea…

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Whiplash Talk, September 13, 2025 54:07

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Whiplash Talk with Sunshine Discussing Life updates, Trauma, all things spiritual and QBy [email protected] (Author)

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S5 E34: Yousef's Story - Artificial Intelligence Runs My Life! 28:43

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Send us a text This is an episode like nothing we have ever experienced before. Here at WTFMU, we like to show the journey through the darkness, and how we have navigated through our traumas and experiences. Yousef's story, was focusing on his burnout from relationships and business, and how he started to turn a corner. It quickly transpired that Y…

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521 - How to Quit Worrying About Other’s Opinions & Finally Create What You Want 40:04

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- Are you so worried about other people’s opinions you don’t make or share anything? Need a tool for finding the thing you’re so passionate about that you’ll finally have the courage t…

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Dream of winning the lottery? The etiquette & psychology of sudden wealth 36:25

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What happens when ordinary people become multi-millionaires overnight? In this episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we explore the lessons people who come into an unexpected fortune can learn from old money families about handling sudden wealth with grace, restraint, and dignity. Whether you inherited a lot of money, are a lottery winner, …

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Living through sudden change- The five stages of grief 32:48

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Today, we’re talking about something that can hit all of us at any moment — sudden change. Whether it’s the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or an unexpected shift in life’s direction, change can feel like grief. And that’s because it often is grief. Let’s walk through the five stages of grief and see how we can give ourselves care and com…

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S5 EP34: Jenny's Story - I Lost My Husband In A Plane Crash 32:53

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Send us a text Join us this week for the amazing and extraordinary episode with Jenny Brandemuehl, who lost her husband in a plane crash just a few years ago. Jenny takes us back to the fateful day, the phone call, the initial hope that her husband, Mark, had survived although badly burned, and the ultimate and tragic ending a few weeks after the c…

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520 - Does Creating Feel Hollow Right Now? How to Unlock New Fire 34:59

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- This episode is for you if: - The chaos of the world is making creative work feel meaningless - Need to remember why making creative work is your passion - You need a dose of art tha…

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The Old Money Guide to Setting the Table (Even on a Budget) 54:51

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By Kiki Astor

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Whiplash Talk, August 30, 2025 57:53

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Whiplash Talk with Sunshine Discussing Life updates, Trauma, all things spiritual and QBy [email protected] (Author)

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S5 EP33: Calix's Story - A Survivor's Guide To Depression 40:40

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Send us a text Calix Lewis Reneau is the author of Dancing with the Black Dog: A Survivor’s Guide to Depression, a book that’s equal parts survival manual and storytelling companion for anyone navigating depression. As a long term sufferer of depression, Calix has been through the darkest of times on many occasions, and joins us this week to talk a…

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519 - Access Imagination and Intuition that Ai Can’t Touch with Angus Fletcher PhD 1:38:17

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This episode is for you if you need: - To tap into your intuition and imagination in a deeper way than ever before - A boost of hope for your creative future and the future of human creativity - To hear two creativity nerds getting EXTREMELY excited about art, story and human potential!!! Pretty much everyday you are told that AI is coming for your…

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Old money vs new money beauty, grooming, and etiquette 51:07

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In this week’s episode of Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor, we’re diving into the fascinating—and often unspoken—world of grooming, beauty, and personal presentation in high society. What’s the difference between old money grooming and new money beauty trends? Why does understated polish signal heritage wealth, while flashy cosmetic enhancements c…

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S5 EP32: Victoria's Story - Fighting Against A Broken System 46:23

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Send us a text Victoria Lenormand has a personal story that fits the heart of our show. She spent nearly 30 years as a police detective and public servant—work that left her carrying years of unprocessed trauma. Things really hit a breaking point when the very systems she’d worked to uphold began failing her own family, especially as she tried to s…

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518 - The Hope I Found in This Rapidly Changing Creative Landscape 37:04

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- The chaotic changes we are currently experiencing are truly unreal. Tech. Platforms. Politics. Economy. It’s an upheaval. It’s very easy to slip into a full on panic when looking int…

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Craving change? Here's how (and why) to reinvent yourself without moving 42:28

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Awkward Etiquette with Kiki Astor – Episode: “Starting Over Without Moving Zip Codes” Think you need a new city to reinvent yourself? Think again. In this episode, Romance author and old money and etiquette expert Kiki Astor dismantles the myth of “new city, new me” and reveals how true personal reinvention happens quietly, elegantly, and right whe…

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Whiplash Talk, August 16, 2025 52:15

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Whiplash Talk with Sunshine Discussing Life updates, Trauma, all things spiritual and QBy [email protected] (Author)

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S5 EP31: Weston's Story - My Wife Died Just Days After Giving Birth To Our Son 44:21

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Send us a text Weston’s journey began after the unthinkable: his wife passed away just days after their son was born prematurely—at only 26 weeks. In the aftermath, he faced overwhelming grief, spiritual disorientation, and the pressure to keep moving forward. Through that crucible, he discovered that clarity doesn’t come by waiting—it comes throug…

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CPT Presents: The Ghost Frame Podcast Episode 1 "The Endless Hallway" 48:54

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Check Out the rest of the Ghost Frame series: Ghost Frame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-frame/id1814128797 Ghost Frame on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dpUSAANUNsukVTMbkuEDC?si=1cbe0dba190045c5 --- This week we are featuring an episode of the “Ghost Frame” podcast by animator / illustrator / director Sarah…

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From Faux Pas to Fabulous: Social Skills for Mortifying Moments 39:04

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In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, novelist, hostess, old money and etiquette expert and recovering debutante Kiki Astor unpacks the awkward etiquette mistakes, social faux pas, and embarrassing moments that happen to everyone — whether you’re navigating high society, old money circles, or just a tricky cocktail party. From using the…

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S5 EP30: Julio's Story - I Witnessed A Murder At 8 Years Old! 28:57

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Send us a text Julio Rivera is a writer and mental health advocate who has lived with bipolar disorder, CPTSD, and ADHD. When he was around eight years old, he witnessed a murder that triggered all his disorders. The murderer was his best friend's dad. Julio grew up in a very dangerous neighborhood in Brooklyn in the 80's, gangs, drugs, and violenc…

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The Power in a Pause: Why stepping back might be the best way to move forward. 29:19

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In this episode of Care Conversations, Adrienne Rackley invites you to explore the sacred space between doing and simply being.Have you ever felt like slowing down meant falling behind? That taking a break meant giving up? Think again.Join Adrienne as she shares her personal story of rediscovery—how a 20-year pause between writing and finally publi…

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Montecito Confidential: A Travel Guide for the Budget-Conscious and Status-Curious 51:42

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Planning a visit to Montecito—or just dying to know what really goes on behind those wrought-iron gates and hedges? In this week’s episode, etiquette maven and nouveau pauvre insider Kiki Astor shares the ultimate Montecito travel guide: one part luxury lifestyle handbook, one part whispered society scandal sheet. This week, Kiki Astor is celebrati…

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517 - How to Turn Business Pressures into a Fun Creative Project with Yowei Shaw 1:11:17

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- WHOA! Loved this conversation SO MUCH! There’s so much to go at here and I could have spoke with Yowei for twice as long. Hope to have her back sometime. Yowei Shaw is an “emotional …

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Welcome to the CARE Conversations 17:23

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CARE Conversations begins! Meet your host, Adrienne Dionne, and learn how this podcast blends creativity, coaching, and compassion for real self-care talk. Bear with us — you're in the right place.By Adrienne Dionne

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Whiplash Talk, August 2, 2025 56:43

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Whiplash Talk with Sunshine Discussing Life updates, Trauma, all things spiritual and QBy [email protected] (Author)

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All Can, No Can’t: Beating Sudden Cardiac Death in a CrossFit Box with Jeff Luther 1:04:02

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In this gripping episode of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus interviews Georgia-born entrepreneur and endurance athlete Jeff Luther, creator of the “All Can, No Can’t” podcast . Jeff recounts a carefree rural childhood, a teenage obsession with long-distance cycling, and a career that leapt from cutting lawns to running one of Atlanta’s l…

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S5 EP29: Monica's Story - Breaking Free From The Fertility Myth 44:20

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Send us a text Meet Monica Cox was stuck in the cycle of the fertility industry for years, spending huge amounts of money and living a life of false hope and disappointment as treatment after treatment failed. She started to seek alternative options, and went on an amazing, enlightening, and ultimately successful journey! Monica now helps high-achi…

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516 - How to Recognize Your Ideas, Juggling Different Roles and More with Cartoonist Grant Snider 1:00:12

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter. --- I used to think I didn’t have ideas. I would hear other artists talk about how an idea presented to them and think “oh that never happens to me, I must not have ideas!” But over time, I’ve come to realize that ide…

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Corporate Supermom to Freedom Coach: How Jo Stone Beat Burnout 42:41

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In this illuminating conversation, Life-Changing Challengers host Brad Minus unpacks the rise-and-reset story of Sydney–based burnout coach Jo Stone. After fast-tracking from entry-level marketer to Asia-Pacific Chief Marketing Officer by age 32—while juggling two young kids and half-marathon training—Jo’s drive finally slammed her into the wall of…

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So close you can smell the wealth: when you're wealth adjacent but far from rich 48:18

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In this episode of Awkward Etiquette, host Kiki Astor—former Greenwich golden girl turned Montecito-adjacent observer—dives into the psychology, etiquette, and everyday acrobatics of living near the ultra-wealthy without actually being one of them. Whether you're sipping $7 cold brew in the shadow of a $70M estate or attending a fundraiser where yo…

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S5 EP28: Nick's Story - My Parents Were Told I Would Never Walk Or Talk Again! 37:24

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Send us a text At 14, Nick suffered a traumatic, life-threatening snowboarding accident and was put in a coma. His parents were told he wouldn't ever walk, talk, or eat on his own again. He did and set a personal goal of not walking, but running out of the hospital. Nick does a lot of speaking work to help those suffering from brain injuries. Today…

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From Cult Rehab to Ironman Starts: The Grit of Margie Allman 53:16

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In this candid edition of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus sits down with endurance-sport author Margie Allman. From a chaotic adolescence of runaway nights, hard drugs and two abusive years at the infamous Straight Inc. “troubled-teen” program, Margie spiraled into seizures, toxic shock and a brief life on the streets. Her turning point?…

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The Pause & The Push Forward 14:26

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In this powerful follow-up to Episode 1, Lindsay opens up about the unexpected break—and the emotional and physical challenges that caused it. From navigating a broken healthcare system in Nevada to finally being seen by specialists in California, this episode captures the raw truth of living with chronic illness while fighting for care, dignity, a…

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515 - Want to Quit Social Media? 3 Essential Considerations for Any Creative Practice 35:47

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Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: andyjpizza.substack.com --- Social media has become a very difficult space for artists and lots of folks are looking for other places to share their work. Before we all bail, there are a few things to consider. This e…