Best A whole lot of authenticity Podcasts (2025)

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Life Hack Playbook: Energy = Skittles 8:52

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Send us a text What if your energy could be measured, spent, and saved — like candy? In this episode of Anne breaks down her viral “Energy = Skittles” analogy from her upcoming book, The Lifehack Playbook, and reveals a life-changing way to understand your energy, focus, and emotional bandwidth. You’ll learn how every reaction, thought loop, and un…

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Keeping it All The Way Bay with LaRussell 54:08

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The Bay is in the building!!! Liz chats with her new favorite rapper, LaRussell, Bay Area rap star who has released almost 40 albums in less than a decade and keeps community at the forefront of his ethos. Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizculley Connect with LaRussell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larussell Go See L…

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Unraveling The Role You Have In Your Experiences With Lynn M. Bunch 1:01:20

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Let’s Get Naked, Lynn M. Bunch joins Anne Karber to explore the deep connection between judgment, accountability, and spiritual growth. Lynn shares her insights on the danger of self-judgment, how to release judgment of others (even abusers), and why our souls choose specific lessons in life to foster pers…

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Watch Ya’ Mouth | The Power of Your Words, Why Silence Isn’t Neutral & Protecting Your Capacity 44:42

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Life and death are in the power of your tongue. This episode is your reminder to watch your mouth—because what you say shapes what you see. We’re diving into the power of your words, why silence is never neutral, and how to protect your capacity in a world filled with noise. From casual comments to the content you scroll through, what you allow to …

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Cubbie Chats: From Film Critic Dreams to Stranger Things Obsessions 22:15

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In this week’s episode, Cubbie — your Stranger Things Guy — spills on his newest adventure: officially becoming a film critic with the North Texas Film Critics Association. He opens up about chasing creative dreams, the chaos of new Stranger Things merch drops (Target, we need to talk 👀), and answers fan questions about Will Byers’ survival, favori…

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Human Connection: The Focus Effect On A Grand Scale 8:51

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Send us a text In this mini-sode of the Let’s Get Naked Podcast, Anne unpacks what she calls the Focus Effect—a powerful metaphor inspired by the movie Focus with Will Smith. Just like a pickpocket uses distraction to steal unnoticed, Anne explains how politics, race, religion, and constant outrage have become tools that divide and distract us whil…

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92 - The People Pleaser Guide: How to Deal with Conflict - Less people pleasing, more conflict resolution strategies for standing in power and authenticity, bb. 50:11

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This is episode 2 in my people-pleasing deep-dive! One of our biggest fears as people-pleasers is speaking up for ourselves during conflict—it can literally make us feel like we're going to pass out from anxiety! So how do we move from the knee-jerk "Sounds good, no worries!" to a thoughtful, authentic: "Actually, here's what I need..."? In this ep…

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What in the Civics is Really Going on with Ben Sheehan 54:19

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Liz sits down with her friend Ben Sheehan who is a political commentator, creator and author. Ben's show "Civics Made Easy" is now live PBS and his book "What Does the Constitution Actually Say?" is a practical and funny guide that every household should have! We discuss how we got here and where we are going in the country, and specifically discus…

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Breaking The Cycle of Isolation, Trauma, And Violence With Jill McMahon 1:00:07

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Let’s Get Naked, host Anne Karber sits down with licensed professional counselor and author Jill McMahon to confront the root causes of America’s gun violence crisis—disconnection, isolation, and the suppression of emotions, particularly among boys and young men. Together they unpack why political debates …

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Cubbie Chats Grit and Grigori with Andrey Ivchenko 56:36

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Cubbie Chats returns with Andrey Ivchenko, the actor behind Grigori from Stranger Things 3. Andrey shares how he landed the iconic role, behind-the-scenes stories from filming with David Harbour, and his inspiring recovery journey after battling cancer. A must-listen for Stranger Things fans and anyone who loves powerful stories of resilience and c…

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Human Connection: Community Over Isolation 7:13

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Send us a text In this powerful minisode of Let’s Get Naked Podcast, we explore the critical difference between community and isolation, challenging the cultural glamorization of hyper-independence. Anne shares a heartfelt call to action, reminding listeners that humans are wired for connection, support, and accountability, not to “go at it alone.”…

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Learning A New "F-Word" With Valerie Silveira 59:06

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Send us a text In this Let's Get Naked episode, Anne opens with raw vulnerability, inviting listeners to share how the show impacts them before diving into a powerful conversation on grief, addiction, and radical courage. Anne is joined by Valerie Silveira who recounts her daughter Jamie’s near-fatal shooting at 18, the spiral into opioid and heroi…

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Discouragement, You Can't Stay! 30:59

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I stopped recording for 3 months—and here’s why. Discouragement hit me harder than I realized. I felt silenced, overlooked, and convinced that my voice didn’t matter. But God reminded me that discouragement is a lie from the enemy, not a lesson from Him. In this episode, I’m sharing how I found my way out of disappointment and back into the truth o…

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Human Connection: Learning How To Be Of Service 5:27

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Send us a text In this minisode of the Let’s Get Naked Podcast, Anne and Casey dive into the power of being of service and why human connection is more essential than ever. Reflecting on how society became isolated and self-centered —hoarding toilet paper instead of helping neighbors—Anne reminds us that true survival depends on showing up for one …

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91 - People Pleasing at Work Gotcha Down? If you're a people pleaser from 9 to 5, it's time to start setting boundaries so you can take your power back. 49:52

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It's my first in a series on people pleasing! We're looking at it from all angles, starting with people-pleasing at work. We do it to stay safe, even to get ahead in our careers—but it's actually sabotaging our success! The problem is, half the time, we don't even know we're doing it, and the other half, we've people pleased before we even have a c…

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Standing Against Darkness: Faith, Violence, & the Cultural Fallout of Charlie Kirk’s Death 59:07

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Let’s Get Naked, Anne Karber and Leila Adnani unpack the cultural, political, and spiritual fallout following the tragic death of Charlie Kirk. The conversation dives into themes of faith, conviction, cancel culture, media manipulation, and the normalization of violence, exposing how division is fueled by …

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Human Connection: Do You Have 8 Minutes? 8:05

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Send us a text In this Let’s Get Naked mini-episode, Anne explores the power of human connection through the “8-minute life hack.” In a world overflowing with digital interactions yet plagued by loneliness, Anne challenges listeners to embrace a simple practice: sending or responding to the text, “Do you have eight minutes?” This small but powerful…

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Stop Fighting To Be A Loser With Jason Lamar 1:00:50

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Send us a text On this episode of Let's Get Naked podcast, we welcome guest Jason Lamar, who challenges listeners to stop fighting for their right to stay stuck and instead step into responsibility, resilience, and transformation. Jason unpacks the pride some people take in accomplishing only what they don’t want to do, why prayer is action, and th…

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Surviving Hole with Patty Schemel 1:09:21

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Liz sits down with her friend, the iconic drummer of Hole, Patty Schemel. Patty talks about her memoir "Hit So Hard" and gives us a look at what life was really like as the drummer of the iconic band —everything to living with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love to what the photo shoots were like to eventually getting kicked out of the band. Watch the ep…

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Savage Self-Awareness: The Black Hole In Your Hand 6:29

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Send us a text In this Savage Self-Awareness mini-episode, Anne exposes the savage truth about doom scrolling—the endless social media rabbit hole that leaves you anxious, overstimulated, and disconnected from your own life. Anne breaks down how mindless scrolling sabotages your sleep, drains your energy, and keeps you comparing your reality to som…

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90 - When Should You End a Relationship? - How get out of toxic connections and into reciprocal, loving relationships as recovering people pleasers and children of gaslighters. 31:41

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How do you know when it's time to end a friendship, or any relationship for that matter? How do you know when you're just being "dramatic," like your family of origin always told you you were, and when you're self-advocating and standing in your power? How do you balance healthy boundaries with healthy compassion, especially when a person's toxicit…

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Sexual Authenticity in the Modern World With LotusXN And Keith Westendorf 1:00:27

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Send us a text In this powerful conversation, LotusXN and Keith Westendorf open up about sexual authenticity in today’s world, exploring the evolving definitions of queer, intersex, and asexual identities while confronting both progress and ongoing challenges within the LGBTQIA+ community. They share their personal coming-out journeys, reflect on t…

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Why Transitions Feel Like a Full-Body Earthquake 30:48

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In this episode of Authentically ADHD, we’re cracking open one of the most misunderstood struggles of AuDHD life: transitions. Whether it’s getting out of bed, switching tasks, or handling major life shifts like job changes or breakups—transitions can feel like full-body earthquakes that knock us off our axis. Join Carmen as she unpacks the neurosc…

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Savage Self-Awareness: Stop Watching Other People Live & Start Living Your Own 5:26

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Send us a text In this minisode series of Savage Self-Awareness, Anne challenges listeners to take a hard look at how much time they spend numbing out in front of the TV or streaming platforms. While binging shows may feel safe and easy, it often keeps us from facing our own “cliffhangers” and living life fully. Anne offers a simple but powerful se…

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How To Stop Eating In Bed With Casey Morgan And Belinda Christie 1:00:50

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Send us a text In this deeply vulnerable episode of Let’s Get Naked, we dive into the power of managing expectations, radical self-awareness, and the courage to face what we often avoid within ourselves. From exploring how childhood programming shapes adult disappointments, to the importance of dating yourself before seeking a relationship, the con…

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Savage Self-Awareness: Eating Your Feelings 7:46

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Send us a text In this Savage Self-Awareness mini-episode, Anne Karber dives into the concept of “eating your feelings” and how food often becomes a socially acceptable numbing tool for hurt, stress, boredom, or loneliness. She unpacks the tension between fat-shaming and body positivity, emphasizing that while body acceptance is vital, accountabili…

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Too Positive? Deep Dive on Toxic Positivity (part 1)) 1:00:56

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🎙️ Episode Title: Too Positive? Deep Dive on Toxic Positivity – Part 1 💥 Podcast: Authentically ADHD with Carmen Episode Summary: In this powerful Part 1 episode, Carmen unpacks the surprisingly harmful impact of toxic positivity—that relentless “good vibes only” energy that floods our feeds and conversations but often leaves us feeling invalidated…

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89 - How to Heal Anxious Attachment Style Part II - A deep dive into healing anxious attachment, bc it's time to enjoy secure attachment, babe. 57:52

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We've all been there—trying to figure out the exact right way to phrase the text so we sound cool and aloof when actually we've been crying for the last two hours. Anxious attachment style can suuuckkkkk so bad because it's rooted in deep feelings of not being good enough, not trusting people, and not loving ourselves. But what if I told you there'…

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Authentic and Raw with Brooks Nader 39:42

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Liz sits down with her friend Brooks Nader, Sports Illustrated cover supermodel, former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and chats about her new show on Freeform "Love Thy Nader." They chat growing up in New Orleans, her "Friends Only" Instagram and more! Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizculley Connect with Brooks: Insta…

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Walking Away from Life as "Father God" With Andrew-Ryan Profaci 1:00:39

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Send us a text In this powerful episode of Let’s Get Naked, Anne sits down with Andrew-Ryan Profaci, a former cult leader once known as “Father God” in the infamous Love Has Won movement. Andrew opens up about his turbulent childhood, the trauma of losing a friend in a devastating car accident, and the path that led him from seeking meaning to beco…

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Savage Self-Awareness: Numbing With Alcohol 9:55

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Send us a text In this bold and unfiltered episode of Let’s Get Naked, we kick off the Savage Self-Awareness mini-series with a raw conversation about alcohol—the “liquid escape hatch” so many of us use to mute our emotions. Stripping away society’s glamorization of booze, we get real about the ways alcohol disconnects us from our feelings, relatio…

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ADHD & Energy Management The Spoon Theory Explained 36:01

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🎙️ Episode Title: ADHD & Energy Management: The Spoon Theory, Explained 💥 Summary:In this episode of Authentically ADHD, we're digging deep into something that hits WAY too close to home for many of us: energy management. You know that frustrating gap between what you want to do and what your brain/body will actually let you do? Yeah, that. Enter: …

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Healing After You Hang Up the Uniform With JMach 1:00:23

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Send us a text In this inspiring episode of Let's Get Naked, JMach shares his journey of healing and self-discovery after leaving the military, reflecting on how his childhood, early struggles with depression, and toxic eating patterns shaped his path. He opens up about the painful yet transformative process of doing the inner work, the importance …

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The Filter of Fear: Defensiveness and Perception 4:35

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Send us a text This episode unpacks how fear shapes our perception and fuels defensiveness, often without us realizing it. Through candid reflection, the conversation explores how much energy is wasted when we resist feedback or shut down emotionally—and how curiosity can become the antidote. By examining the root of our reactions and reframing the…

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88 - Anxious Attachment Style, Breakup Edition - Codependency in relationships can surge in the breakup stage for anxiously attached folks—let's get you out of despair and into thrive mode. 27:16

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Being anxiously attached in a relationship is hard enough, but anxiously attached during a breakup?? The feelings of abandonment, the hopelessness, the sense that you'll never get your life back—it can be a real codependent spiral. In this episode, we dive into what the breakup process can look like for anxiously attached folks, what lies we tell o…

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Transforming Grief Into Purpose With Lindsay Taylor 1:00:55

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Send us a text In this emotional episode of Let's Get Naked, Lindsay Taylor shares her powerful journey of transforming unimaginable grief into a mission of purpose and advocacy. She opens up about losing her son, Alex to the devastating effects of addiction and the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the urgent need for awareness, prevention, and educat…

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ADHD’s Secret Focus Hack 34:13

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In this episode of Authentically ADHD, host Carmen dives into the powerful productivity hack of body doubling – a strategy that can help ADHDers stay focused, overcome procrastination, and actually get stuff done. Body doubling isn’t just about sitting next to a friend while you work (though that definitely helps!); it’s about harnessing the presen…

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Are You Feeding Your Ego or Soul? 5:59

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Send us a text In this reflective episode, the conversation dives into the tension between ego and soul, challenging listeners to examine which one is guiding their decisions. By exploring the differences between ego-driven pursuits and soul-led purpose, this episode offers practical insights on how to recognize when the ego is in control—and how t…

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Why This Season Feels Like a Mental Marathon 21:39

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BONUS EPISODE Back-to-School Brain: Why This Season Feels Like a Mental Marathon and 7 Strategies to Survive It The back-to-school season is here, and if you have ADHD (or love someone who does), you might already feel that familiar cocktail of excitement, dread, and complete mental overload. This isn’t just about buying supplies or setting the ala…

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Impulsive, Confused, Regretful? You Might Be Missing This Key ADHD Skill 34:18

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Ever found yourself blurting something out, making a random decision, or spiraling into shame after a hyperfocus bender — only to ask yourself later, “What was I even thinking?” You’re not broken — but you might be missing a critical executive function skill that ADHD brains often struggle with: metacognition. In this episode, we’re diving deep int…

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Can We Be Friends? with Liz Feldman 42:15

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Liz tries to befriend Liz Feldman, an incredibly accomplished comedian, writer, director and now podcaster best known for creating the hit Netflix shows "Dead to Me" and "No Good Deed." Liz's new podcast, "Here to Make Friends" which she co-hosts with comedian/writer/actor Jessi Klein is hilarious and all about making adult friends so Liz shoots he…

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Turning Tragedy Into Triumph with Jason Schechterle 58:46

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Send us a text In this powerful and emotional episode, Jason Schechterle shares his incredible journey of resilience after surviving a near-fatal car accident as a police officer. With profound insight, Jason reflects on waking up to a new reality, the critical choices that shape our lives, and how he refused to be defined by tragedy. He opens up a…

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Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Breakdown: Will’s Powers, Steve’s Chainsaw, and Who’s Gonna Die?! 1:01:54

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We’re flipping out over the new Stranger Things Season 5 teaser! Cubbie (aka The Stranger Things Guy) and HannahSarah go frame-by-frame through the new footage to break down the theories including Will Byers’ mysterious powers, Steve’s new “manly” moment with a chainsaw, Max in the hospital, Lucas in bandana mode, and why Nancy may be covered in bl…

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Approaching Your Life In A Meaningful Way 4:41

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Send us a text This episode explores what it means to live a life of purpose by stepping boldly into the arena of your own experiences. Centered around a reading of Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena,” the conversation challenges listeners to ignore the opinions of critics who aren’t in the fight and to redefine failure as part of the journey—n…

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87 - Burnout Recovery 101 - How to break free from people-pleasing and emotional exhaustion (and the subconscious childhood wounds behind it) 1:04:57

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A lot of times, we think the antidote to burnout is a nap or a vacay (which, no shade, we love a vacay) but a lot of us are struggling with burnout from our own—often *subconscious*—repeated behaviors like perfectionism, overachieving (in an attempt to feel worthy or valid), people pleasing, or not setting appropriate boundaries. AKA, the call is c…

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The Clock is Ticking: Understanding ADHD Time Anxiety 35:49

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Summary: Ever feel like you're running late to your own life? Same. In this hilariously honest episode, Carmen dives headfirst into the whirlwind world of ADHD time anxiety — that all-too-familiar panic that shows up when a deadline is looming… or already passed. 🫠 We explore why ADHD brains experience time differently, how "Now vs. Not Now" become…

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Listening to your Whisper: Setting Boundaries and Giving Back with Crystal Slatton 1:01:12

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, Crystal Slatton shares her powerful journey of resilience, from overcoming childhood trauma and early homelessness to raising a child as a single mother. Through self-reflection, Crystal realized that healing required setting boundaries and acknowledging her own role in the challenges she faced. Her story i…

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Getting a Happy Ending with Bruno Alcantara 35:20

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Liz sits down with RuPaul Drag Race "Pit Crew" star Bruno Alcantara to talk about his life growing up in Brazil, being on tour with Madonna and the launch of his newest WOW Presents Plus show, "Happy Endings with Bruno." Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizculley Connect with Bruno: Watch "Happing Endings with Bruno": https://…

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Challenging The Herd Mentality 3:31

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Send us a text In this mini-episode of Let’s Get Naked, Anne explores the timeless tale of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” as a metaphor for today’s culture of conformity, fear-based silence, and herd mentality. She challenges listeners to break free from groupthink, speak up when something feels off, and embrace the discomfort that comes with standing…

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ADHD & Self-Awareness: Understanding Your Unique Brain 37:35

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ADHD & Self-Awareness: Understanding Your Unique Brain Carmen (voice-over): Hey everyone, it’s Carmen here from Authentically ADHD. Have you ever felt like you just don’t know yourself? Like your brain is a mystery you can’t solve? (I see your hand – yes, you too!) You’re not alone. Today we’re talking about ADHD and self-awareness – what that even…

A Whole Lot Of Authenticity Podcasts