Best Stephanie O Brien Podcasts (2024)

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133. Nobody Gave Me An Instruction Manual with Stephanie O’Brien 41:15

29d ago41:15

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Leaving things better than you found them and being honest and open are good traits to have and will likely serve you well. The former makes the world, or your little part of it, better because you were part of it, while the latter both shows respect and earns you respect. Stephanie O’Brien was raised with these values. Although her life took an in…

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137. The Truth Always Comes Out with Stephany Ann 52:54

1d ago52:54

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Imagine you start with a sense of purpose, aligned with your goals, accustomed to your family supporting you in living your authentic life, and successfully practicing the art of the possible. Then, all of a sudden, it gets taken away. Stephany Ann was raised in a supportive family environment that embraced individuality and encouraged her to pursu…

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136. When The Shepherd Must Find His Own Way with Matthew Brackett 42:19

8d ago42:19

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When you go out to find yourself, the journey can take you places you didn’t imagine you’d ever go. Maybe it will take you to a different town, or even a different country. But once you get there, it’s possible you’ll discover you really need to go somewhere else. Kind of like in the book The Alchemist. Matthew Brackett felt the calling to go into …

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135. Pull The Weeds When They’re Wet with Kris Ward 39:24

15d ago39:24

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What is our cultural obsession with busyness? How many businesspeople do you know who wear their exhaustion as a badge of honor? Kris Ward was raised with values she eventually learned she had to overcome – the values of moving fast, getting a lot of stuff done, and working hard. Hard work equals success. But is any of this true? Kris grew up, got …

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134. Update on My Nomad Life: A Special Episode with Lori 39:27

22d ago39:27

39:27

Many of our listeners have been asking for an update on my life as a nomad. For those of you who don't know, in October 2023 I gave up my apartment, put most of my belongings into a 5x10 storage unit in North Virginia, and since then have been traveling the country housesitting cats (and some dogs too) through a program called Trusted House Sitters…

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132. Something From Less Than Nothing with Zack Lemear 55:45

1M ago55:45

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This week’s guest, Zack Lemear, is a marketing and branding strategist who, on the surface, looks and sounds pretty much like any entrepreneur consultant. It makes sense he’s successful helping businesses with marketing and branding since his ticket in the birth lottery won him a blank slate to create and brand himself. Here on Fine is a 4-Letter W…

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131. Beyond Safe Spaces with Gregory Halpen 43:32

1M ago43:32

43:32

Have you considered how much of what you do - even the things that seem to bring you joy - began as coping mechanisms to deal with trauma? Even your talents and your brilliance might be subconscious, or even conscious, reactions to traumatic experiences from your past. Gregory Halpen came from a family background of violence, addiction, and abuse. …

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130. Just F**king Be Nice – To Yourself with Ely Delaney 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

As human beings, we are both programmed and pressured to say everything is “fine”. Someone asks, “how are you?” and you’re supposed to reply “fine, how are you?” Have you noticed that a benign, well-meaning core value many of us are raised with could be reinforcing this and blocking us from improving ourselves? Ely Delaney, whom I met through Succe…

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129. An Inspired (And Haunted) Road Trip with Tracy St. Croi 47:05

2M ago47:05

47:05

Do you remember a time when the phone would ring and you had to answer to find out who was calling? How about when you saw that stack of presents with your name on them for Christmas or your birthday – did you have a sixth sense that told you which one was the present you really wanted? Tracy St. Croi was one of those kids back in the 1980s who jus…

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128. Motivational Firewood with Steve Gamlin 46:57

2M ago46:57

46:57

Are you someone who uses self-deprecation to get laughs? Steve Gamlin was too until a pivotal moment when his friend Kris figuratively put on a pair of steel toe boots and kicked his ass and woke him up to the dangerous effects of doing that. Steve was raised to believe in the value of hard work. When Steve was 7, his dad bought their house and sta…

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127. Rage Against the Midlife with Kimberly (Kimby) Samson 44:09

2M ago44:09

44:09

Have you ever seen those memes that compare the co-stars of “The Firm”, Wilford Brimley looking elderly at age 56 and Tom Cruise looking young at age 56? These memes show us that these days, people are aging much more gracefully, or at least not according to the same timetable they used to. Did the timetable ever make sense to begin with? Is there …

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126. Living the Beige Life with Sonia Graham 43:25

3M ago43:25

43:25

When your life story is dominated by trauma resulting from one fucked-up thing after another, it plays a nasty trick on your definition of what’s “fine”. After surviving being killed almost three times before she was two years old, Sonia Graham was adopted into a strict Puerto Rican / Irish Catholic family. Her father was in the Air Force, so while…

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125. The Joy Code with Marc Zalmanoff 49:04

3M ago49:04

49:04

Does it seem like everyone else is doing great while you’re struggling? And because it seems like you’re the only one who can’t manage and everyone else has their shit together, you’re either afraid or unwilling to talk about it? But what if you then got to have deep, meaningful conversations with other people and discovered they’re going through t…

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124. Falling Behind Before Getting Ahead with Adam Hommey 53:03

3M ago53:03

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What if it’s never been “fine”? What if it feels like every good thing comes with downfalls and you’re racing to keep up? Adam Hommey was raised with the values of pursuing academic excellence and being selfless to the point where it became a detriment. At the same time he was expected to achieve, he felt denied the opportunity to enjoy his success…

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123. Midlife Emergence with Jen Berlingo 47:24

4M ago47:24

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Many of us go through life wondering if we’re really living our authentic lives. Are you doing what you really want to do? Are you being who you really want to be? Even if you’ve created a great life, been fortunate, and haven’t had what you consider an existential crisis, is something just not quite right? Jen Berlingo had what seemed to be a grea…

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122. Her Year of Exploration with Kathy Goughenour 47:45

4M ago47:45

47:45

Ever go through a part of your life thinking everything is fine, but then experience that moment when your whole world turns upside down? It could be a debilitating health issue. Or maybe finding out just when you achieved what you thought were your dreams, that it wasn’t what you really wanted after all. Or it comes with baggage that you didn't ba…

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121. Change, Control, and Courage: A Special Episode with Lori 40:37

4M ago40:37

40:37

In this end-of-year solo episode, I’m talking about change, control, and courage. How do you identify the need for change? What are the signs of dissatisfaction, lack of motivation, and other indicators that signal a need for change in various aspects of your life? I’m inviting you to reflect on where in your own life you may be hesitant to make ne…

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120. Flip the Script with Yvonne Marchese 47:23

4M ago47:23

47:23

Sometimes things seem to fall apart just when you think all is going well, and sometimes it seems to happen over and over where it feels like you can never catch a break. But what if those moments where things are no longer "fine" turn out to be springboards that move you to the next step? Growing up, Yvonne Marchese was raised with a strong work e…

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119. The Truth is a Lie with Sally Lotz 45:19

4M ago45:19

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Imagine, for a moment, being a child and knowing something was wrong, but being too young to understand. Now picture yourself in a cult without knowing the word for it. That’s what happened to Sally Lotz. Until she was four years old, things seemed normal. Then her parents divorced, her dad left the picture as he served overseas in the military, an…

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118. Overcoming as an Overachiever with Holly Bertone 49:11

5M ago49:11

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A lot of us have a story about that time we hit rock bottom. For some of us, we find out there's yet another rock bottom when the floor bursts out from the one we're on. Then another. What happens when you're looking for the safety net, like someone in a freefall, and it doesn't appear? How does it feel when you have values but are physically incap…

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117. Beyond The Grind Life with Tess Wittler 44:39

5M ago44:39

44:39

Many people believe they have a dream lifestyle – the perfect house, the perfect job or business, the perfect family and social cycle, just everything perfect. Some create checklists or vision boards so they can visualize it and align their thoughts and actions toward having it for themselves. But what if you think you’ve achieved it, but it turns …

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116. New Reasons (and Ways) to Celebrate Thanksgiving: A Special Episode with Lori 18:50

5M ago18:50

18:50

In this very special solo episode, I'm talking about gratitude. But let’s dig into it from a different perspective. We'll be starting with a seemingly random question - are you interested in getting high? Because that’s one of the neurological effects gratitude has on us - no sketchy dealer required. It involves a particular chemical in our brains …

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115. You’re Not Just One Thing with Alexandra Clayton and Michal Sinnott 55:51

5M ago55:51

55:51

First, shout-out to my previous guest, Aneta Kuzma, for connecting me with Alexandra Clayton and Michal Sinnott, who you’re about to hear from today. Personal wellness means different things to different people. When you get to know someone, you find out there’s a lot of unpacking to do. Alexandra and Michal met in a female filmmaking collaborative…

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114. Finding Fulfillment Via Travel with Kyle Kroeger 41:30

6M ago41:30

41:30

Many of the stories my guests share here on Fine is a 4-Letter Word involve dramatic downfalls, tumultuous transformations, and earth-turning evolutions. Even if you haven’t really had one of those, I’m willing to bet there’s something going on that’s not fine. Let’s put it to the test. Kyle Kroeger was raised in an entrepreneurial environment with…

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113. The Gift in the Struggle with Dr. David Gustitus 47:56

6M ago47:56

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The human body is an amazing machine. It has resilience and capabilities most people don't understand. But what happens to the body when we sacrifice too much in service to others? Dr. David Gustitus was raised by parents who divorced when he was very young, but it didn't seem that bad because they were both on the same page about raising him and v…

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112. Learn to Love Your Story with Dr. Natalie Marr 44:57

6M ago44:57

44:57

I believe humans have an innate desire to do the right thing in all areas of their business and life. But what IS the right thing? And what if it feels wrong to other people when you do it? Dr. Natalie Marr was raised as the middle child of 5 in a culturally Catholic family where she learned two core values: standing up for the little guy and havin…

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111. Breaking the Blueprint with Amy Palmer 43:59

6M ago43:59

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Events of the past few years have created space for many people to question their concept of how things should be. I speak often of the "sabbatical life" and how taking a step back can help you see things that have been right in front of you all along, but you missed them because everything was moving so fast. The pandemic brought the world as we h…

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110. It Seemed Normal... But It Really Wasn’t with Wendy Cocke 44:28

7M ago44:28

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As children, without a frame of reference to really compare, however you're raised or whatever you experience seems to be normal. But what if "normal" is not actually what's natural for you? Wendy Cocke was raised in a family that owned a textile business specializing in cut and sew. From an early age, she was involved in business and financial dec…

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109. Life is Great (Please Send Help) with Jason Seiden 46:05

7M ago46:05

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All human beings, like you, are guided by a set of values. But when you stop and think about it, do you really know where those values came from? What's more, will they hold up when the Universe calls your bluff? Jason Seiden's career journey started on third base, right at the height of the dot-com boom. His first job was as an executive producer …

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108. Top of Heart with Grant Muller 47:47

7M ago47:47

47:47

First of all, I'd like to give a shout-out to our previous guest, Mike Fisher, for connecting me with Grant Muller, who you're about to hear from today. And what a story you're about to discover! Do you know what it's like to passionately want something - to fall in love with somebody - and not be able to express it because society says it's wrong?…

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107. Doing the Things No One Else Does 36:58

8M ago36:58

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In this solo episode, I'm talking about a conversation in which a friend pointed out something I do that not many others do. And what you can learn from this habit. I'm also sharing where I went and what happened on my summer road trip this year. AND... what crazy, brave, wild thing I'm doing next. Listen to find out what the 3 big fears are that k…

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106. Summer Session 6: Do What Lights You Up: Messages from Snakes & Scorpions with Tab Scott 37:55

8M ago37:55

37:55

It’s still summer as far as I’m concerned. And in today’s Summer Session we’re going back to episode 16 from August of 2021. It’s called Do What Lights You Up: Messages from Snakes & Scorpions with Tab Scott. Tab is an award-winning international advisor, speaker, and best-selling author of Trust Your Animal Instincts-Recharge Your Life & Ignite Yo…

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105. Summer Session 5: Tap Into Your Intuition & Own Your True Self with Brigitte Baker 43:25

8M ago43:25

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Going back a few months to February 2023 for this Summer Session. My guest is my very own animal communicator, Brigitte Baker. We're learning how she uses her intuitive abilities to strengthen the bond between humans and their companion animals. Brigitte's journey to embracing her gift was not without its challenges, as being around animals and the…

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104. Summer Session 4: Complacency is a Disease with Tony Jalan 42:36

9M ago42:36

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This week’s Summer Session takes it back to March 2022 for the conversation with Tony Jalan. He and I talked about motivation, problem solving, owning where you are in life, and practicing intentional gratitude. Tony really got me thinking about the whole concept around intentionality. I’ll never forget that after we stopped recording, Tony shared …

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103. Summer Session 3: Unleash Your Joy with Carol Banens 37:20

9M ago37:20

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For this week’s Summer Session, we’re kicking it back to January 2022 for the conversation with Carol Banens. She and I talked about grief and the grieving process, setting healthy boundaries, and expanding your awareness of the present moment. Here’s what’s new with Carol since this episode published. She is now a certified grief to gratitude coac…

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102. Summer Session 2: Living a Mindful Midlife with Billy Lahr 47:19

9M ago47:19

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Today’s Summer Session episode we’re going back to Living a Mindful Life with Billy Lahr, from October 2022. Let me update you on what’s changed in Billy’s world since we published. Billy is back from his two-year odyssey overseas, which included eight months in South Korea. He's parked himself in Minnesota and is leading virtual mobility & meditat…

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101. Summer Session 1: Creating Your Life The Way You Want It with Shannon Paterson 40:12

10M ago40:12

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Today is the first Summer Session of 2023. Remember back in the day when all the TV shows would do summer re-runs? It’s like that. Except instead of just pulling from the last season of 22 episodes, I’m taking you back to select episodes from the entire catalog. We’re starting with Shannon Paterson’s show from November 2021. In this one, Shannon an…

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EP 024: Building Adventurous Eaters, One Bowl at a Time with Erica Bethe Levin of Globowl 45:00

10M ago45:00

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In the podcast episode, Erica Bethe Levin, CEO and founder of Globowl, discusses her passion for creating nutritious and delicious baby and toddler foods that celebrate the many cultures around the world. With a background in food, restaurants, and entreprenuership, Erica set out to develop products that would introduce young children to the rich d…

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100. How to Make Better Decisions 24:41

10M ago24:41

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It’s a celebratory solo episode created to help you make better decisions! Welcome to episode 100! What if I told you there are no “wrong decisions?!” Yup, every decision you make is the right one. In this one, discover how to figure out what your deep-seated limiting beliefs are and how you can change them to create more favorable results in your …

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99. How to Honor Your Energy with Maria Riegger 43:49

10M ago43:49

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We are fortunate to have with us the remarkably versatile Maria Riegger. Maria is a corporate attorney, astrologer, parenting coach, and author. Born under the sign of Gemini, Maria claims her head has always been in the clouds. As a kid, when she was bored, she would make up stories in her head and has been writing since she was about 13 years old…

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98. Perfection is Not the Goal with Jen Beck 51:27

10M ago51:27

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Jen Beck is a registered Nutrition Consultant, an Advanced Practitioner of LIIFT UnTherapy, and CEO and founder of Complete Health Revolution. With two decades under her belt guiding people to discover the root cause of their issues and reclaim their health, Jen's mission to empower high achieving professionals and entrepreneurs to create a life th…

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97. Embrace the Best You You Can Be with Wendy LeBorgne 44:21

11M ago44:21

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Dr. Wendy LeBorgne is an expert on voice and communication, which is why Fortune 100 CEOs and Grammy-award winning artists trust her to assess and optimize their voices in high-pressure communication and performance situations. When the company she worked for changed leadership and she no longer felt morally or ethically aligned, she struggled with…

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96. His Daughter Saved His Life with Chad Jackman 48:47

11M ago48:47

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Today, we have the indomitable Chad Jackman in our midst - the founder of ThriveCore and the definition of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. An Army veteran, Chad opens up about his religious upbringing and early traumatic experience of molestation as well as the mental health issues he faced after his medical retirement after 21 ye…

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95. Life is the Best Virtual Reality Game with Justin Keltner 43:40

11M ago43:40

43:40

In today's episode, we're stepping into the shoes of 'Email Scientist' Justin Keltner. Apart from supercharging email marketing for coaches with high-ticket programs, Justin leads transformational men’s groups worldwide from his home base of Mexico. You’ll witness his entrepreneurial journey that sprung from the roots of his hardworking immigrant g…

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94. Reclaiming Identity: Amanda JP Brown on Overcoming Shame and Embracing Change 39:51

11M ago39:51

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Have you ever reached a point in your life where you simply couldn't accept the status quo anymore? That's where our guest for today's episode, Amanda JP Brown, found herself. As a licensed clinical social worker, transformational life coach, and accomplished author, Amanda has turned her personal struggles into a platform to guide individuals thro…

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93. A Sabbatical Saved Her Life with Debby Kevin 45:36

11M ago45:36

45:36

Debby Kevin is a corporate refugee who turned her life around in an extraordinary way. Balancing a high-stress corporate life as a Six Sigma black belt and working 70 hours a week as a single mom, everything was “fine” until the pivotal moment her son was diagnosed with autism. Forced to pause her corporate career, Debby took a two-year sabbatical,…

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92. (S3E18) Setting Boundaries to Protect Your Passions with Stefanie Joy Muscat 46:25

12M ago46:25

46:25

Stefanie Joy Muscat is the founder and CEO of Bevara, a consultancy firm that specializes in helping mission-driven organizations reach their full potential by implementing best business practices. Stefanie started her first museum at just six years old. From that point on she would work in museums or similar spaces. When Stefanie’s world as a muse…

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91. (S3E17) The Magic of Letting Things be Easy with Ahuva Hershkop 42:54

12M ago42:54

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Meet Ahuva Hershkop, a Toronto-based Anti-diet dietitian and burnout coach for professional women. While raising three children and growing her nutrition practice during the global pandemic, Ahuva realized that while she thought she was “fine,” she was actually far from it. Drawing upon her Orthodox Jewish upbringing, she felt compelled to help oth…

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90. (S3E16) Rising Above Addiction, Trauma, and Shame with Kevin White 43:15

1y ago43:15

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In today's episode, I'm thrilled to have Kevin, a former farm kid from north central Iowa, join me for an extremely candid conversation. Kevin has a remarkable story around the shame of his pornography addiction and the freedom he gained through vulnerability. Throughout our discussion, We talk about why he wouldn’t take away one moment of his past…

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89. (S3E15) Detoxing from Expectations with Aneta Kuzma 46:23

1y ago46:23

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I'm excited to have Aneta Kuzma join me. Aneta, an immigrant from the former Yugoslavia, shares her incredible journey of personal growth and self-discovery. Raised with strong values of family and community, Aneta learned English in kindergarten, studied liberal arts in college, and worked in sales and banking for 22 years before feeling the urge …

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