Best Mariah Freya Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #161: Let's Talk Demisexuality 32:59

9M ago32:59

32:59

We’re finally doing it — an episode dedicated to all things demisexuality! Understanding demisexuality was the lightbulb I needed in fully understanding myself and how/why my attraction has looked like the way it has. I always felt … weird. Different. And I didn’t understand why I didn’t experience that initial intense physical attraction towards s…

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Episode #160: How I'm Really Doing | A Divorce Update 39:40

10M ago39:40

39:40

One of the most common things I get asked by you all is how I’m really doing post / during my divorce, and I get it. I haven’t really talked about how I’m doing in a direct way regarding this particular piece of my story and while that’s been intentional — I realized that not doing so was also a disservice to all of you and to this process. If ther…

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Episode #159: A Conversation on Queerness with My Inner Circle of Queer Bbs Rachel, Kels & Kristen 1:39:04

10M ago1:39:04

1:39:04

Did I ever think I’d have a former partner, a queer platonic partner and a platonic life partner together for an in depth conversation around all things queerness? If you had told me a few years ago, I would have been like hell no. I didn’t even know platonic partnership could be a thing back then. AND to have former partners of mine want to partic…

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Episode #158: Cultivating Queer Community with Rainn Thomas 1:05:33

11M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

This is my fifth pride out as a queer person, and I would be lying if I said that I haven’t felt at a loss on how to being to find queer community. Part of queer-ness isn’t just going from thinking you’re straight to knowing you’re queer and then voila, you’ve got the queer life of your dreams. It’s a whirlwind of unpacking comp het, going through …

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Episode #157: Sexual Freedom & Fulfillment after Trauma with Mariah Freya from Beducated 1:05:54

11M ago1:05:54

1:05:54

CW: sexual assault, harassment “Something is wrong with me.” Words I used to think and say out loud all the damn time when I wasn’t feeling turned on enough or when I felt pain during sex or when I started having sex with vulva owners and had no idea what the fuck I was doing. If only I’d known about how trauma and living in a culture rooted in the…

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Episode #156: Let's Talk Queer Platonic Partnership with my QPP, Kels 1:15:20

12M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Well, fuck, this episode means the world to me and I am just so damn grateful to get to introduce you all beyond the gram to my queer platonic partner, Kels (they/them). I’ve loved cultivating this partnership over the last year of my life. They mean the absolute world to me, and finding our way into what we are today has been a journey — one that …

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Episode #155: Let's Talk Non-Traditional Relationships with Dedeker, Emily & Jase of Multiamory 1:03:26

1y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

You probably know them as the trio that started the Multiamory podcast, and I’m so honored to know them as peers, friends and colleagues. When they reached out to let me know that their book was getting ready to be released and that they wanted to come on the podcast to share, it was an easy f*ck yes. If you are new to these incredible humans, Jase…

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Episode #154: Is Hierarchy In Relationships Ethical? Let's F*cking Talk About It. 38:08

1y ago38:08

38:08

Is hierarchy in relationships ethical? A very important question that folks in non monogamous and monogamous relationships alike have been asking and unpacking and holy balls, do we have a lot to say about this subject. I’ve had a WILD ride when it comes to hierarchy in relationships since I was in high school. Although I didn’t have the language a…

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Episode #153: Witchy Queer Liberation Magic & What's To Come In 2023 With Resident Astrologer Jordan Shomer 1:33:22

1y ago1:33:22

1:33:22

SHE’S BACK!!! And holy balls is this conversation juicy AF. If you’re newer to the pod, Jordan Shomer (she/her) is a friend, colleague and our very own resident astrologer. Jordan is a Queer Jewish intuitive astrologer who recognizes the patterns and puzzles of astrology and synthesizes them into stories that land on your heart. She believes that w…

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Episode #152: Ambiamory & Finding Your Authentic Path In A Binary World 43:12

1y ago43:12

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I dropped the “I don’t identify as polyamorous anymore” bomb a few months ago & I’m finally sharing the behind the scenes of why I arrived there. I promise you, it’s not what many folks think. So let’s get the fuck into it, bbs. Some things I talk about in todays episode: The mess and the magic of sifting through identity markers to figure out who …

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Episode #151: Let's Talk Relationship Anarchy | A Conversation With Abby Rosmarin 56:35

1y ago56:35

56:35

You’ve asked for an entire episode on all things relationship anarchy and I’m so stoked to be kicking off the conversation and deep dive into all things relationship anarchy with the one person that’s made me feel the most seen by sharing their lived experience as a demisexual relationship anarchist who has been in polyamorous and monogamous dynami…

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Episode #150: I Belong To Me 42:18

1y ago42:18

42:18

Welcome back to the pod my queer-dos, loves and everyone in between. It feels really fitting to be coming back to the pod at this time of year — not just post the first birthday I’ve had in years that wasn’t surrounded by chaos and pain because of my personal life, but also because this marks the 5 year anniversary of the pod. Crazy balls. So much …

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Episode #149: Divorce Doesn't Have To Be A Dirty Word 1:00:51

2y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

I wasn’t sure that I was going to share this episode today, but it felt right, so here we are. And, in true Amanda fashion, we’re getting wildly vulnerable and moving through the mess on our season finale of the podcast about something so many of you have been wondering for months: Divorce. Specifically my divorce. This episode is messy, because di…

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Episode #148: Platonic Intimacy & Why We Really Went On A Break | A Conversation With My Platonic Life Partner Rachel Wright 1:48:59

2y ago1:48:59

1:48:59

Today’s episode is one I honestly wasn’t sure would or could ever happen. If you’ve been around these parts for a while, you will know Rachel Wright not just as the incredible psychotherapist & sex educator, but as one of my dearest friends, collaborators & business partners. From the moment we met in 2018, we instantly knew we were kindred spirits…

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Episode #147: We're Here & We're Queer | A Conversation on Fluidity with Kiana Lewis 1:15:06

2y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

How the f*ck do we even begin to feel at home in our queerness, let alone cultivate queer community when we’re starting to come out and own our sexuality? When I first came out four years ago (this month!), I felt SO damn confused. And SO damn alone. And, to be honest, I often still struggle to feel connected to my queerness beyond my individual se…

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Episode #146: Scars Don't Mean You're Broken 32:39

2y ago32:39

32:39

We all have scars. The physical ones that we see, and all of the ones that are there that we can’t. But we feel them. We know them. And, sometimes, we discover we have them years into our adult lives and the shame, the guilt, the overwhelm of processing it all can be all consuming and incredibly fucking daunting to face. TW: self loathing, body ima…

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Episode #145: Queer Liberation, Abuse & Non Monogamy with Rachel Krantz 1:07:36

2y ago1:07:36

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Coming into queerness later in life. Kink dynamics. Going from monogamy to non monogamy. Abusive relationships. Sex parties & beyond. All of that, and so much more, is explored in Rachel Krantz’s book: Open, and I’m not lying when I tell you I devoured this book in the span of 24 hours and immediately reached out to have Rachel (she/her) on the pod…

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Episode #144: The Growth Is In The Unlearning, Baby 43:25

2y ago43:25

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Todays episode is all about the “growth mindset” mentality vs. the process of unbecoming, unlearning and coming home to ourselves that so many of you asked Amanda for after her instagram stories last week. As someone who lives her life outside of many of the traditional norm boxes that our society is rooted in, this has been on her heart big time, …

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Episode #143: Let’s Talk Solo Polyamory with Jayda Shuavarnnnasri 45:48

2y ago45:48

45:48

After our last episode on the various relationship models, it felt only fitting to expand on the relationship model that I know most folks are usually either very intrigued and excited by or absolutely terrified about considering — and that is: solo polyamory. I am not a solo polyamorous person. Never have been, and given my personal values and nee…

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Episode #142: You Can F*cking Choose The Way You Do Relationships, And It’s Epic 36:28

2y ago36:28

36:28

Confused AF about what kind of relationship model you actually want because all you’ve ever been taught is monogamy or bust? And even THEN, monogamy has soooo much variability from person to person around expectations, needs, what the relationship feels like/looks like, boundaries etc? Amanda was too. We aren’t taught this shit. We’re just thrown i…

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Episode #141: Dating Is F*cking Hard | A Conversation with Ali (Finding Mr. Height) 58:15

2y ago58:15

58:15

By Live Your F*ck Yes Life

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Episode #140: Finding Steadiness Amidst the Storm (How I'm Really Doing) 36:37

2y ago36:37

36:37

After a short unforseen intermission, we’re back for the rest of the season and Amanda is kicking off this post hiatus with a solo episode sharing about what she’s been navigating and how she’s really doing. Hint: it’s been really f*cking hard.Things she talks about in todays episode:the intense losses she’s experienced the last 2 yearsthe excavati…

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Episode #139: Expectations Really Are The Root Of All Heartache 23:00

2+ y ago23:00

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Okay I know the title is cliche but I did that for a reason ‘cause as we get into people pleasing season around these parts and what causes so much harm to so many of us, I wanted to get into something important we’ve never explicitly talked about on the podcast: expectations.In todays episode, Amanda dives into how expectations have caused a lot o…

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Episode #138: Why Resolutions Are More Harmful Than Helpful Right Now 27:11

2+ y ago27:11

27:11

Happy 2022 loves.Or should I say, WTF am I doing with my life continued.Anyone else feeling this way? I know I am.I always have lots of feelings about new years resolutions, goal setting and beyond. But this year, it’s different in a profound way. And I’m coming at you hot with a solo episode from my heart to yours sharing all about my struggles en…

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Episode #137: WTF Went Down Astrologically Speaking In 2021 & What's To Come | A Conversation with Resident Astrologer Jordan Shomer 54:21

2+ y ago54:21

54:21

And just like that, we’ve gone a whole entire year around the sun and it’s time for our yearly astrology recap with the Live Your F*ck Yes Lifes resident astrologer — the one and only Jordan Shomer (she/her). She’s an astrologer, intuitive, cosmic coach, and an Aquarius passionate about leading the charge into the future armed with cosmic conscious…

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Episode #136: The No Kids Life Is The Life For Me 24:54

2+ y ago24:54

24:54

Last week, I went to a doctors appointment that I’ve been putting off for a couple of years out of fear. And the appointment brought up some stuff I’ve been pushing to the side to tackle head on since I found out I had the BRCA 1 gene mutation 3 years ago.All of you know that having the BRCA 1 mutation is linked to my risk to breast cancer, but wha…

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Episode #135: WTF Should We Need & Expect Of Our Partners | A Conversation with Gabrielle Stone 1:06:05

2+ y ago1:06:05

1:06:05

You loved her the last time she was here and she’s BACK!Gabrielle Stone (she/her), a fan favorite on the Live Your F*ck Yes Life podcast, makes no secret about her past with toxic relationships & a cheating MF of an ex husband. And she’s shared it all in her best selling books and on her podcast and beyond. I’ve been having a lot of conversations i…

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Episode #134: I'm Addicted To You Don't You Know That You're Toxic Monogamy Culture 53:10

2+ y ago53:10

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By Live Your F*ck Yes Life

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Episode #133: Demisexual Sluts Unite | A Conversation with Jessica Levity 1:04:16

2+ y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Demisexual sluts unite.Okay, all jokes aside for a minute, today on the podcast, we’re deep diving into all things demisexuality. Whether you identify as a slut or not, you’re gonna LOVE this conversation where my friend and fellow polyamorous creator & educator Jess deep dive into our personal experiences coming into our demisexuality — and so muc…

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Episode #132: What Healing Really Looks Like | A Conversation with Dana Christy 1:04:28

2+ y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

TW: eating disorder cycles, bullying, queer shame, the holocaust, rape When I was thinking about how I wanted to start this season, I knew I couldn’t get into any conversation and bring anyone on before speaking to the deepest thread of my personal life these last few months and since the end of season 5. Which is why I am so excited to share this …

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Episode #131: What Living My F*ck Yes Life Means To Me Now 19:49

2+ y ago19:49

19:49

Happy start to season 6, my Live Your F*ck Yes Lifers.It always brings up so much gratitude for me when I kick off a new season of the podcast, and this one is no different. As always, on this podcast, we tackle taboo subjects that aren’t spoken to very often. And we’re going in that space this season, DEEP. And I ask that you come in, as always, w…

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Episode #130: What Pride Means To Me Now 33:03

3y ago33:03

33:03

And just like that, we’ve come full circle and are at the end of this season of the Live Your F*ck Yes Life podcast. Which feels incredibly fitting to be ending at the beginning of Pride month since Amanda started this season with coming out as polyamorous. What. A. Season.On todays episode, Amanda reflects on the last two years of her life. On wha…

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Episode #129: Bisexuality, Polyamory & Coming Home To Yourself | A Q&A episode 36:24

3y ago36:24

36:24

Todays episode is a little different & fun — I’m answering some incredible community based questions around all things sexuality, polyamory and beyond.I haven’t done a q&a episode in a while, and while I answer questions all of the time on Instagram and Tik Tok, it’s really tough to really peel back the curtain and answer with any level of depth on…

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Episode #128: I'm The Heaviest I've Ever Been 24:32

3y ago24:32

24:32

Has anyone else experienced weight gain during the pandemic?It’s something that I’ve been personally navigating and, as a human in recovery from eating disorder cycles and body dysmorphia, I have a lot of things to say on the subject.Check out todays episode for a deep behind the scenes dive into the struggles with loving our bodies and the experie…

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Episode #127: MRKH Syndrome Awareness with Kylie McMahon

3y ago

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What is MRKH syndrome? Until I met Kylie, I had no idea either.When Kylie found out she had MRKH, she felt completely alone. And while it’s rare (1 in 5000 women have it), it’s something that many of us can relate to — whether we’ve had our own experiences around unexpected diagnosis that change our lives, any struggles when it comes to sex or infe…

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Episode #126: WTF To Do When You're Heartbroken AF 35:31

3y ago35:31

35:31

On todays solo episode of the podcast, Amanda deep dives into her journey through heartbreak and grief over the last year of her life.Grief is a beast. And the last year has been a year where collectively and individually, we’ve been grieving in a deeper way than ever before. Friendships have shifted. Longterm partnerships have ended. And dating? D…

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Episode #125: Eat, Pray, #FML with Gabrielle Stone 55:58

3y ago55:58

55:58

This gal? She’s Eat, Pray, Love but with all the real talk and vulnerability and delicious messiness that is real life. She’s been through it all — a massive divorce post affair, heartbreak, a solo adventure trip to find herself. All of which led to her writing her book Eat, Pray, #FML — and in todays episode, we deep dive into all things love, hea…

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Episode #124: All Things Vaginal Health, HPV, Pain with Sex & Beyond with Dr. Sameena Rahman 54:20

3y ago54:20

54:20

Vaginal Health. Pain With Sex. STI stigmas. As vulva owners, it can be incredibly frustrating to know what’s normal. From the moment we start menstruating, there are so many things to figure out — and little to no education around it. And it’s frustrating as f*ck. Finding a gynecologist that has been a true advocate for my health, and that I trust …

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Episode #123: I Spent Years Hiding | A Solo Episode 28:23

3y ago28:23

28:23

In todays solo episode, Amanda candidly shares about her pattern of hiding — something she’s been actively working on in therapy for the past few years.She deep dives into the ways in which she’s hidden in her life — via her years of eating disorder cycles, hiding her goofy self because of her years of being bullied all the way to hiding her sexual…

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Episode #122: Breaking Down Attachment Styles with Jessica Fern 55:42

3y ago55:42

55:42

I’ve been wanting to have a conversation around attachment theory and the various attachment styles on the podcast for a long time, and I knew as soon as I started reading Polysecure that I needed to have Jessica on to break it all down.Jessica Fern is a Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and author of the book Polysecure: Att…

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Episode #121: Let's Talk Polyamory | A Conversation Around the Joys of Poly With My Husband 36:19

3y ago36:19

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In todays episode of our “Let’s Talk Polyamory” series of the podcast, we close out this mini series by talking about all of the benefits that polyamory has brought to our lives. Polyamory can bring up a lot of challenging things to the surface, but the rewards are amazing. So today, for our final episode of this polyamory series, we deep dive into…

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Episode #120: Let's Talk Polyamory | A Conversation Around Fear of Replacement with My Husband 39:47

3y ago39:47

39:47

In todays episode of our “Let’s Talk Polyamory” series of the podcast, we deep dive into all things fear of abandonment and replacement. Todays topic really hits close to home for both of us, in very different ways. And it seems to hit close to home to many of you as well — next to jealousy, this has been our most requested conversation!Tune in to …

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Episode #119: Let's Talk Polyamory | A Conversation Around Perception With My Husband 45:43

3y ago45:43

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In todays episode of our “Let’s Talk Polyamory” series of the podcast, we deep dive into all things perception. I get asked about this all of the time and I get it — I was wildly concerned about how I would be perceived / the reactions my friends and family would have before coming out as polyamorous. Not to mention how it would impact my online pr…

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Episode #118: Let's Talk Polyamory | A Conversation Around Jealousy With My Husband 58:54

3y ago58:54

58:54

Ever since coming out as polyamorous, I’ve gotten SO many DMs and messages with really incredible questions from all of you. So I decided to do a special polyamory series of the podcast, and bring on my husband every week to talk about the biggest questions, fears & beyond that we receive to speak to these topics in a deeper way. The number one que…

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Episode #117: It's Okay To Not Be Okay | A Solo Episode 21:07

3y ago21:07

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So many of you have been sharing with me that you’ve been having a global case of the “meh”s. Feeling constantly exhausted and not sure how to be/do/behave and beyond.I had another episode planned for today but after so many of you responded that you were also feeling this way, I decided to hop on the podcast and share a quickie episode about why i…

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Episode #116: Normalizing Ethical Non Monogamy | A Conversation With Gabrielle Smith 57:35

3y ago57:35

57:35

I am so excited to share this conversation with one of my favorite humans who advocates for all things ethical non monogamy: the one and only Gabrielle Smith.Gabrielle Smith (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based sex and relationship writer. She specializes in looking at ethical non-monogamy, LGBTQ+ topics, mental health and sex-positivity from an intersect…

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Episode #115: 30 Things I Would Tell My Twenty Something Year Old Self 38:45

3y ago38:45

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…and the list goes ON on todays very special episode of the podcast when I celebrate turning 30 by sharing thirty things I would tell my twenty something year old self.I’ve been doing an episode like this since I started the podcast and it’s always my favorite way to celebrate my birthday and take stock of the lessons I’ve learned so I can share th…

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Episode #114: Your Bisexuality is Valid AF | My Full Coming Out Story 48:01

3y ago48:01

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I’ve been getting a lot of questions around what the ins and outs of me coming into my bisexuality, and I realized I’ve never dedicated an entire episode to this very important topic — and that changes today!In todays episode, I dig deeper into: the three big reasons why I didn’t own my sexuality until my late twenties the timeline of me coming int…

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Episode #113: Let's Talk People Pleasing | A Solo Episode 46:05

3+ y ago46:05

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The “I Don’t Give A F*ck” mentality that everyone tells you you need to achieve in order to be a badass, confident goddess? It’s Bullsh*t.For the longest time, I have self identified as a people pleaser. At first it was seen pretty exclusively through a negative lens — and in many ways, it was something I *really* struggled with. I gave so much of …

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Episode #112: New Year, New You? I Call Bullsh*t | A Solo Episode 0:31

3+ y ago0:31

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Anyone else feel overwhelmed AF this time of year?We’re already bombarded with messaging about “try this thing and you’ll magically be happy and healthy and madly in love with yourself” throughout the year, and this time of year, it comes out in MF intensity.I know your heart is endlessly seeking growth. Self awareness. Self Love. Healing. I’m righ…

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