Best Krista Rizzo Podcasts (2025)

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Achievement Addiction Is the Real Disease (and It’s Killing You Quietly): With Dana Hunter Fradella 1:02:21

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Send us a text If you’re feeling like the world handed you a life plan that’s supposed to guarantee happiness, but leaves you anxious, wiped out, or just plain lost...... This episode of The Uncharted Way is for anyone who’s depleted from chasing someone else’s version of success, feeling like a fraud, or suffocating under layers of guilt and shame…

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A Simple 4-Step Tool to Stop Anxiety, Overthinking, and Fear Spirals 22:36

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Send us a text You know that feeling, your palms are sweaty, you breathe a little heavier or uneven. Your chest tightens. Your thoughts race. You already “know” how the situation is going to end — and it’s not good. In this episode, Sari shares a simple, four-step awareness tool she uses daily — with herself, her family, and her clients — to interr…

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Why Taking a Pill Isn't Enough!!! Unlocking Healing with Dr. Melissa Weiss & Dr. Jeanette Auchter 1:13:29

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Send us a text In this firecracker convo, I bring on Dr. Melissa Weiss and Dr. Jeanette Auchter — two women who have lived the chaos, the loss, and the chronic pain and decided to do things differently. These two functional medicine docs (and hosts of the Gut Feelings, Life Unfiltered podcast) get surgical about chronic health, what "healing" actua…

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How to Stop Settling for “Just Enough” in Your Life 18:08

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Send us a text If you’ve ever asked for more in your life, more love, more peace, more support, more money, more ease, but then somehow only let yourself receive a tiny sliver of it… this episode will hit you straight in the truth. Because wanting more is easy. Letting it in? Yep, That’s the part no one taught us how to do. This episode invites you…

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Astrology, Human Design, Gene Keys, and Their Permission Slips with: Andie Thueson 55:27

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Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered why life feels harder for you than it seems for everyone else—why certain people drain you, why some paths feel natural and others feel like pushing a boulder uphill—this episode is going to hit different. Today Sari sits down with Andie Thueson, Host of the Own Your Piece Podcast, and a woman who helps people…

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Holiday Stress, Midlife Chaos, and the Caregiving Curveball 36:40

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The holidays can be beautiful…but they can also be overwhelming — especially in midlife. This week on Why Am I Yelling?, we’re talking about the very real stress that comes with juggling multiple generations: caring for aging parents, supporting adult children as they create their own holiday traditions, and trying to maintain your own joy through …

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Why You Always Imagine the Worst-Case Scenario, and How To Ease This 20:07

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Send us a text Sari takes you inside the truth most women never say out loud: how easy it is to hear one scary story, one diagnosis, one moment from someone else’s life… and instantly believe it could happen to you. How your brain grabs it, loops it, fears it, and builds your whole day around trying to prevent it. This is the part no one teaches yo…

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Feed the Fury: Clapping Back at The New York Times — “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” 29:41

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This week on Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, Krista Rizzo takes on the viral New York Times opinion piece asking, “Did women ruin the workplace?” — and she’s bringing research, history, and unapologetic feminist energy with her. In this powerful episode, Krista breaks down the real issues women face in today’s workforc…

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Are you "Fine"? Tired, Disconnected, and had Enough: with Jess Callahan 1:02:27

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Send us a text Book Your Freedom Roadmap Session Let’s get real for a second: if you’re running on fumes, feeling disconnected from everything (including yourself), or wondering if this bone-deep exhaustion is just the price we all pay for keeping up. I see you. That feeling of burnout isn’t just being tired; it’s losing your spark, your sense of p…

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Men Need to Hear This: A Husband’s Guide to Supporting His Wife Through Menopause 46:22

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This week, Krista sits down with a guest who’s turning heads — and hearts — on social media. He’s a husband, a dad, and the creator behind a viral TikTok channel that started with a simple message: more husbands would support their wives if they only understood a little about menopause. Featured on People.com, USA Today, and Good Morning America, a…

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When Fear Runs Your Life: How to Find Freedom Even When You’re Still Afraid 19:35

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Send us a text If your mind never shuts off — if you’re replaying the fight, the mistake, the diagnosis, or waiting for the next panic attack to hit — there is so much in this episode for you. Sari opens up about the years she spent living in fear: twelve panic attacks a day, constant worry, and a life built around trying not to fall apart. She sha…

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Feed the Vote: Why Elections Decide More Than Who Wins 34:05

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In this episode of Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, we dig into the hidden power of your ballot—because elections don’t just decide leaders, they shape what’s on our tables, in our wallets, and in our communities. We’ll explore why local, state, and federal elections matter; why programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assi…

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Why Asking for Help Isn’t Weak Shit, with Krista Rizzo 53:34

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Send us a text This isn’t another pep talk about self-care or “finding balance.” It’s an exposed nerve for anyone barely holding it together, clothes still on from work, kids screaming, marriage hanging by a thread, and a toxic job eating you alive. Krista Rizzo hits the floor—literally—and lays it out: No one’s coming to help until you ask. You’re…

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🎙️ From Sidelines to Sanity: Raising Great Humans Through Youth Sports 52:45

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If you’ve ever white-knuckled your way through a little league game or yelled “just have fun!” while secretly dying inside, this one’s for you. This week, Krista sits down with Jonathan Carone, creator of Healthy Sports Parents, to talk about the wild, wonderful, and sometimes downright stressful world of youth sports. From overzealous parents and …

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How to Stop Anxiety Without Medication 16:47

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Send us a text If you’ve ever whispered “I just want to feel normal again” — this one’s for you. You’ve tried everything — the meds, the books, the diets, the next relationship, the new city — but somehow the ache is still there. That hollow feeling that something’s missing. That maybe you’re the problem. You’re not. In this episode, Sari shares wh…

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Screw the Timeline: Marriage, Babies, Careers & the Pressure to ‘Have It All Together' 28:42

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We’ve been sold a lie — that happiness comes from checking boxes in the “right” order. 🎓💍👶💼 In this episode, Krista breaks down the myth of the perfect life timeline and why doing things out of order — or on your own terms — is exactly how you find freedom. She dives into the guilt, the comparison, and the silent pressure to “have it all,” and remi…

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If Your Jeans Don't Fit, Maybe Your Life Doesn't Either: Paul Fishman, on Finding Freedom Beyond Body Image. 49:05

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Send us a text Book Your Freedom Roadmap Session This isn’t a feel-good chat about “body positivity.” It’s a mirror. A match. And a wake-up call. In this episode, Sari sits down with Paul Fishman to dismantle the lie that your worth depends on your waistline—or that “success” means shrinking yourself to fit someone else’s mold. Together, they burn …

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Episode 14: Menopause Mastery — From Hot Flashes to Truth Bombs! 34:58

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Guest: Laura Lambe, Menopause Practitioner & Founder of Menopause Mastery Menopause isn’t a meltdown — it’s a metamorphosis. 💪 In this episode, Krista sits down with menopause expert Laura Lambe to unpack the messy, magical, and often misunderstood realities of menopause. From surprise symptoms to sleepless nights, from body changes to confidence c…

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Why Your Anxiety Doesn't Come out of Nowhere: and How to Stop the Spiral 16:38

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Send us a text Book Your FREEDOM Roadmap Session Today!!! Ever felt like panic comes out of nowhere? One moment you’re fine, the next your chest is tight, your thoughts are spiraling, and you’re bracing for the storm. Here’s the truth I wish I’d known sooner: anxiety almost never comes from nowhere. It builds. And if you can learn to notice the fir…

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🎙️Episode 13: The Letting Go Phase: When Your Kids Don’t Need You Like They Used To 31:58

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ne minute your kids can’t function without you — you’re packing the lunches, tying the shoes, being the chauffeur, the chef, the therapist, the fixer of all things. The next minute? They’re rolling their eyes, living in their rooms, and reminding you (loudly) that they don’t need your help anymore. So what happens when your role as “the needed one”…

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Overachieving, Drug Trafficking, & Bliss: Finding Your Own Prescription with Melissa Minnich 1:05:12

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Send us a text If you’re sick of pretending you’re “fine” while your insides feel like an anxiety-ridden dumpster fire, this one’s for you. Maybe you’re burned out, trapped by old trauma, or chasing every fix you can—meds, self-help hacks, scrolling, even those plant medicine “shortcuts.” You crave actual relief. Truth? You don’t need another pill.…

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Episode 12: The Uncharted Way Out of Anxiety and Perfectionism 36:10

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We all know the women who seem to “have it all together” — smiling on the outside while quietly unraveling inside. Anxiety, panic, and perfectionism can feel like a never-ending cycle, but what if there was a way out? In this episode, Krista sits down with hypnotherapist and The Uncharted Way podcast host, Sari, to uncover how subconscious rewiring…

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You Are Not Your Anxiety: How to Stop Letting It Define You 15:30

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Send us a text If you’ve ever felt trapped inside your own head—overthinking every conversation, replaying mistakes, snapping at people you love, and then drowning in guilt—you’re not alone. Anxiety isn’t always panic attacks or a racing heart. Sometimes it’s the endless loops of thoughts, the irritability you can’t explain, or the constant pressur…

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Episode 11: Your Voice is Your Superpower: Breaking the "Seen and Not Heard" Cycle 27:17

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For generations, kids were told: “Be seen, not heard.” That message shaped how many of us learned to shrink, stay quiet, and suppress our true selves. But now? We’re flipping the script. In this episode of Why Am I Yelling?, I explore: 🔊 How past parenting styles silenced us 👩‍👧 Why today’s parents are raising kids to be heard 💬 How YOUR voice can …

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When Life Feels Empty: Choosing Travel That Heals Instead of Just Distracts with Zach Smith 1:07:44

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Send us a text Book a 1-1 Session with Sari today and Find Your Freedom Feeling stuck in a cycle of restless travel or overwhelmed by the same old vacation routines? Maybe you’re burned out on “bucket list” trips that leave you scrolling through photos but not feeling any more alive. If you’re craving more—from your adventures, from your life, from…

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🎙 Episode 10: Too Hot to Handle: Surviving (and Laughing Through) Hot Flashes 24:14

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Hot, sweaty, and totally uninvited — hot flashes are one of the most common (and most talked about) symptoms of menopause, affecting up to 75% of women. But what’s really going on inside our bodies when the heatwave hits? In this episode of Why Am I Yelling? Musings from a Middle-Aged, Menopausal Mom, Krista breaks down the science behind hot flash…

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Burned Out, Anxious, and Hiding It? How to Heal and Reclaim Your Life Now!!! 15:11

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Send us a text Book a 1-1 Session with Sari Today!!! Let’s get brutally real for a second: are you that person who looks like they’ve got it all together—smile on, hair done, “handling it”—while inside you’re falling apart? Maybe you’re burned out from perfection, exhausted by pretending, or terrified that if people actually saw your messy, anxious…

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🎙️ Episode 9: Millennial Menopause: What No One Told Us About This Next Chapter 34:26

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Millennial women are now entering perimenopause and menopause — and guess what? We’re not going quietly. In this episode, Krista welcomes Lauren Tetenbaum, Therapist, Women's Advocate and the Author of the newly released book: "Millennial Menopause." In this conversation, the ladies dive deep into personal journeys, debunk common misconceptions, an…

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How to Let Go of Control, Surrender to Trust, and Break Free From Old Patterns with Sari and Liz 54:32

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Send us a text If you’re exhausted from trying to “fix” your body, overthinking every spiritual tool, or chasing some elusive state of perfection—pause and breathe. I see you. That feeling of being stuck in patterns that no affirmation, meditation, or juice cleanse seems to touch? You’re not crazy. You’re smack-dab in the human experience—a place L…

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Keeping Our Kids Safe: The Hard Conversations About School Safety 21:12

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Keeping our kids safe when they’re out of our sight is every parent’s greatest fear — especially when it comes to school shootings. 💔 In this week’s episode of Why Am I Yelling? I’m talking about: 👉 The fear we all carry as parents 👉 How to talk to kids about safety without terrifying them 👉 What questions to ask your child’s school 👉 How to turn f…

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🎙Episode 7: Touchdowns & Second Acts: Midlife Love Lessons from Taylor & Travis 25:36

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This week, I’m diving into the Travis Kelce + Taylor Swift interview… but not for the reasons you think. 👀 Sure, they’re pop culture icons — but what really stood out was how their relationship reflects what so many of us are navigating in midlife love: 💌 Making bold moves (no more waiting games!) 😂 Laughing through awkward moments 👏 Celebrating ea…

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Episode 6: Packing the Car and Your Feelings: When Your Kid Leaves for College 26:11

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🎓 You’ve bought the twin XL sheets, the desk lamp, and enough granola bars to survive a minor apocalypse. But let’s be honest — this isn’t just about packing your kid’s dorm room. It’s about packing up 18 years of memories, pride, and maybe a little panic into the back of your SUV. Today, we’re talking about the emotional rollercoaster of sending y…

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Stuck in Life? How to Make Your Life a Creative Act with Pia Leichter 1:07:05

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Send us a text Have you ever felt stuck in life, burned out, or desperate for a fresh start? It’s easy to romanticize reinvention—packing your bags, chasing novelty, moving from city to city—without ever asking what’s underneath the constant urge to start over. In this episode of The Uncharted Way, Pia Leichter shares her story as a recovering noma…

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🚀 "Starting Over at 40 (or 50)" – Reinventing Yourself When Life Takes a Turn 31:14

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Life doesn’t always go as planned—and honestly? THANK GOD. This week on Why Am I Yelling?, we’re diving into what it really looks like to start over in midlife—whether your marriage ended, the job you gave 20 years to vanished (or sucks your soul dry), or you simply outgrew the old version of your life. 🧠 We’re talking: ✨ Why reinvention in your 40…

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🎙️ Episode 4: “Aging Out Loud” — Redefining What Getting Older Means for Women 36:14

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We’ve been told that aging is something to hide — to Botox away, to cover up, to apologize for. But what if aging is actually where the magic begins? In this unapologetic episode of Why Am I Yelling?, Krista Rizzo flips the script on what it means to grow older as a woman. From rejecting toxic anti-aging messages to embracing the power, clarity, an…

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Visions, Spirits, and Ayahuasca: The Story of a Psychic Medium – with Sunni Dawson 1:09:00

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Send us a text “This is the most you can hope for,” or “This is who you are.” We all do this. Internalize these voices, let them narrate our story so deeply that even when we start doing all the “right” things—getting the degree, landing the job, fitting the mold—there’s this haunting undercurrent of “I’m not enough,” or “I’m too strange,” or “I ca…

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Other People’s Opinions of You Are None of Your Business 29:48

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You’re not too loud. You’re not too much. And you don’t need to shrink yourself to make other people comfortable. In this unapologetic episode of Why Am I Yelling?, Krista gets real about letting go of the exhausting (and frankly pointless) habit of trying to manage other people’s perceptions. From PTA politics to perimenopause side-eyes, we’re unp…

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🎙️ Ep 2: Group Texts, Hot Flashes & Other Sacred Rituals: The Lifesaving Power of Female Friendship 28:30

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In this episode, we’re talking about the lifeline that keeps so many of us afloat during the absolute madness of midlife: female friendship. Between juggling careers, raising kids, managing aging parents, and riding the hormonal rollercoaster (hot flash, anyone?), having a tight crew of women who just get it isn’t just nice—it’s non-negotiable. 🤬 I…

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Sexual Trauma, and It's Quiet Spectrum: How It Impacts Women with Lisa Holt 1:26:35

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Send us a text You want raw? You want no-bullshit authenticity? The latest episode of The Uncharted Way goes there—right to the jagged, unpolished root. Sari and Lisa aren't just talking about sexual trauma as a case study. They're laying their own stories bare. We're not playing in the “worst-case disaster” zone just to hit a peak—no, they're unea…

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🎙️Episode 1: Welcome to the Chaos — Why Am I Yelling? 24:06

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In this very first episode of Why Am I Yelling?, host Krista Rizzo pulls back the curtain on life as a middle-aged, menopausal mom who’s doing her best to navigate the hormonal rollercoaster, parenting teens, marriage, career pivots, and the relentless mystery of “what’s for dinner?” With her signature mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Krista share…

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The Messy, Magic Collapse Before You Rise: This is 40 with Sari & Liz 54:12

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Send us a text What if all that longing to be seen and loved isn’t a deficit, but a doorway? This episode is a celebration of my own birth!!! ( Into 40 that is) When I hit my “fuck it” moment—raw, crying on the beach, mad at myself—it gives us something we don’t talk about enough: the truth that discomfort, that total unraveling, is sometimes where…

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Criticizing by Creating: with Angel Robinson, Creator of SolarPunk Summit 1:16:47

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Send us a text Angel and Sari dig into this place where our bodies and minds have been programmed to expect the worst, to look for what’s not working, and to brace ourselves for disappointment. And for so many people, that’s become the water they’re swimming in. You hear it when Angel talks about coming from the political activism world, like this …

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Unlock Wealth Freedom: Money Myths Shattered – with Heather Russo 1:08:29

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Send us a text This episode exposes just how baked-in and unconscious most of our money patterns are. Most people don’t even pause to wonder if there’s a different way—it’s just get paid, pay bills, cross your fingers, and sort of white-knuckle your way through the month. The inspiration from this conversation is in the tiny acts of rebellion Heath…

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Moving Beyond Casual Sex and External Validation in Dating with Louis Brantmeyer 1:11:53

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Send us a text In today's dating......you’re supposed to go out, swipe for a partner, chase validation—because that’s the cultural script and it’s easier than sitting with your own hunger or loneliness? And yet, how many of us get stuck in that loop? We’re cycling through the same heartbreaks, the same bargains with ourselves, convinced pain is the…

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Crashed Cars, Porn Checks, and Surrender - Why hiding never saves you, with Scott Hansen 1:14:16

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Send us a text You ever make a split-second decision that sits in your bones for years—something you’d swear nobody would ever understand if you actually told them? This is what happens when your whole life gets detonated on a random night in your 20s—with shame that stretches across years and the kind of public exposure that’d make most people dis…

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Body Shame, Identity Games & Finally Saying F*ck That with Sari & Liz 1:10:57

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Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Liz for a no-filter conversation about what it means to come home to yourself. We talk about the ways we’ve molded ourselves to fit in—into jobs, body ideals, relationships—and how fucking exhausting it is to keep up with an identity that was never truly ours. Together, we unpack the sh…

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Part 2: Army to Alchemy: Joshua Whiteland's Path of Service, Struggle, and Strength 1:09:40

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Send us a text Part 2 of this conversation is HERE!!!! Continue with us through Josh's story of resilience as he battles alcoholism and finds faith in himself and God. This story is a testament that even in your worst day, there is a bigger power that does have your back!!! Sari Cowsert Claim Your FREE Meditation! Instagram www.thegrowthgoddess.net…

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Part 1: Army to Alchemy: Joshua Whiteland's Path of Service, Struggle, and Strength 57:53

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Send us a text In this episode: Joshua’s journey is just a reflection of that larger struggle a lot of us experience: performing rather than truly living and being authentic to ourselves. It's the whole deal of putting up this armor and not really addressing those underlying emotional issues because there’s this fear of being perceived as weak or i…

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The Future of AI: Transforming Fear into Opportunity with Edwin Jansen 1:08:32

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Send us a text I think most people don't even comprehend the depths of what's possible with AI. It's like we're stuck in this traditional mindset of what business and productivity should look like, missing out on this mind-blowing tool that can radically amplify our lives. When Edwin talks about custom GPTs, he's not just giving us tech jargon. He'…

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From Gossip to Growth: The Shut The Fuck Up Method with Jorge Perez 1:02:25

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Send us a text In this episode we dive deep into Jorge’s philosophy on avoiding ego-driven conversations and gossip, emphasizing intentional and mindful speech. And let's be real—how many of us haven't felt the magnetic pull of superficial conversations or the need to fit in with the "right" crowd just to feel seen? This episode is genuinely a call…