Episode Summary:

We get really personal in this convo — diving into our own childhood trauma and how it still shows up in our adult lives. From relationships to careers, parenting to sex, trauma has a sneaky way of shaping who we are. And while it looks different for everyone, the patterns are hard to miss: hypersexuality, avoidance, trust issues, or even behaviors we develop just to cope.

✨ Sexual abuse in childhood and the ripple effect it has on intimacy and relationships
💔 Abandonment issues that can make us either clingy AF or totally avoidant
🩹 The “small traumas” that quietly shape how we see ourselves and the world
👯‍♀️ Growing up as “the fat friend” and how those body image wounds stick around
🧠 When undiagnosed ADHD (and other conditions) get mislabeled as flaws
🛋️ The game-changing role therapy plays in actually healing instead of numbing
🔥 Turning trauma into fuel — creating purpose, art, and ways to help others
🌱 Breaking generational cycles so our kids don’t carry the same weight we did
⚡ Taking your power back by facing it head-on instead of running from it
😂 Using humor as survival — and a way to rewrite the story on our own terms

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Episode Summary:

We’re diving into the delicious contradiction of wanting to be worshipped for both our brains and our beauty — plus a little Netflix tea on The Hunting Wives and how it ties into today’s dating circus.

📺 The Hunting Wives is serving wild plot twists, bad wigs with the “Texas bend,” and scandalous sexual dynamics.
🧠 Being valued for more than your looks means finding partners who see your intelligence, ambition, and full personality.
💪 Even strong, dominant women crave partners who respect their power and offer genuine care and support.
💬 Deep convos over small talk — because connection needs more than “wyd?” texts.
👀 Reading the room isn’t just a business skill — it’s a dating survival tactic.
⚖️ Balancing fierce independence with moments of vulnerability is the ultimate tightrope walk.
❤️ The best relationships embrace duality — loving your strength while holding space for your softer side.

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Episode Summary:

We’re getting real about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes painful process of personal growth — and all the versions of ourselves we’ve left behind along the way.

💔 Breaking free from toxic relationships that slowly chip away at who you are.
💃 The truth behind post-divorce “glow-ups” — spoiler: it’s often just escaping emotional burnout.
🙏 Wrestling with religious doubts while still craving the comfort faith can bring.
🛐 Growing up Mormon and navigating a complicated relationship with organized religion.
👩‍👧 Dating as a single parent (and why long-distance is basically a no-go).
💼 Letting career changes spark a whole new chapter of creativity and purpose.
🔄 Using tiny, intentional changes to create big life momentum.
🌱 Giving yourself permission to reintroduce yourself daily — and let go of the versions that no longer fit.
🚪 Recognizing when the “you” who got you here can’t get you where you want to go next.

If life’s not going the way you want, pick up a book and change one thing. That’s it. One thing at a time. Watch how even the smallest shift can snowball into something life-changing.

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