The WTF Podcast

Send us Fan Mail She walked away from everything. The job. The identity. The life that looked perfect on paper. With no plan, no safety net, and just $50 in her bank account, Kristen Shea found herself at rock bottom — and faced with a decision that would change everything. In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to hit a breaking point, the fear that keeps so many people stuck, a...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life takes a turn you didn’t see coming? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Sarah Centrella—four-time best-selling author, mindset expert, and someone I’ve personally learned from for years—to talk about a season that blindsided her in every way. After spending years intentionally building her life, Sarah found herself navigating sudden loss, heartbreak, a...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of the conversations on this podcast share stories of people who have gone through a season of being in the funk — and the steps they took to move forward. And the more of those conversations I’ve had, the more I’ve noticed that certain patterns keep showing up. The same tools. The same practices. The same ways of shifting how we think and how we move through the world. So t...

Send us Fan Mail Kristi Dear built a multi-million-dollar business and an organization of more than 160,000 people while alcohol was a regular part of her life. But behind the success was a quiet tension she couldn’t ignore. After decades of drinking, a powerful moment in January of 2025 — one she describes as a divine message — became the catalyst for changing her relationship with alcohol. In th...

Send us Fan Mail There’s a certain identity many high-achieving women know well — the one who has it handled. The one who figures it out, keeps the plates spinning, and carries the weight without asking for help. My guest today calls it the “I’ve got it” girl. For most of her life, Jackie Cote built her identity around independence, control, and survival. From a young age, she learned to rely on h...

Send us Fan Mail She launched her book. She hit bestseller. And in the same season, everything behind the scenes began to unravel. In this episode, Cassandra Love Lambert shares what it was like to celebrate a major milestone while privately navigating betrayal and heartbreak. As her book Into the Light: Becoming My Own Hero was entering the world, long-hidden truths in her relationship surfaced —...

Send us Fan Mail From being wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder at 17 to spending nearly 18 years incarcerated… Dr. C. S. Wilson’s story is one that challenges what we think we know about resilience, justice, and the power of perspective. But this episode isn’t just about prison. It’s about the inner battle. The story he had to stop telling himself. The difference between hope and knowing....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Carla Salteris, The Quantum Energy Catalyst™, to explore the energetic side of heartbreak, self-worth, and manifesting love. After an 8-year relationship ended, Carla spent eight years single — navigating grief, resentment, detachment, and ultimately deep self-love. What changed everything wasn’t finding the “right” person....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the career you once loved no longer fits who you’ve become? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Sabrina Del Duca to talk about corporate burnout, identity, and the moment you realize that success on paper doesn’t match how you feel on the inside. After spending a decade in advertising, Sabrina found herself deeply burned out—waking up every d...

Send us Fan Mail Hustle works—but it always comes with a cost. And in my experience, that cost rarely shows up right away. In this episode, I break down the real, often unspoken price of hustle culture—the emotional, energetic, and internal toll that comes from constantly proving, performing, and pushing in the name of success. You’ll hear how hustle can deliver results while quietly keeping you s...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you give everything you have to a goal… and still don’t make it to the finish line? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly talks with Paul Stroessner about resilience, disappointment, and the power of coming back after a “did not finish” moment. After training for the Marine Corps Marathon, Paul was pulled from the race just miles from the end. Instead of lett...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when life comes to a screeching halt? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Kristine Genovese to talk about the day her world stopped. In a single day, Kristine was blindsided at work and learned that her then-husband had been diagnosed with cancer. Two life-altering moments. Zero time to prepare. That collision sent her into a full-on funk—one th...

Send us Fan Mail Emotional chaos is something most of us experience — even when our lives look fine on the outside. In this episode, I talk about what emotional chaos actually looks like in real life and in business — overthinking, people-pleasing, hesitation, and self-doubt — and how it quietly erodes our confidence and clarity. I share an experience from my business that shook my confidence. Mak...

Send us Fan Mail Ever find yourself saying you want something — better health, more confidence, a new career move, a creative project — and then… not doing it? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Kam Knight to unpack the slow, sneaky funk that so many high achievers live in without realizing it. This isn’t about laziness or lack of motivation. It’s about internal resistance —...

Send us Fan Mail Many high-functioning, capable people don’t realize they’re in a funk — because on the outside, everything looks fine. In this solo episode of The WTF Podcast, Molly Smith explores what happens when pushing through becomes autopilot, and why that pattern quietly disconnects us from clarity, intuition, and alignment. You’ll learn how autopilot forms, why it feels so normal, and how...

Send us Fan Mail What if the funk you’re in isn’t about being stuck — but about changing your mind? In this episode of The WTF Podcast, I’m joined by Courtney Gray, who spent over 20 years building a highly successful jewelry business — and then made the decision to pivot at the height of that success. Not because the business wasn’t working. Not because it failed. But because she realized somethi...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the life you carefully built — and the people you trusted most — suddenly disappear? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly Smith sits down with Melissa Hunt, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of ElderCare Solutions Group, for a raw and deeply honest conversation about depression, isolation, and what it feels like to lose your sense of safety overnight....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you build a career exactly the way you were trained to… and later realize it no longer fits? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Carah Elizabeth, a clinically trained psychotherapist who spent over 20 years building a thriving private practice—only to reach the quiet realization that she no longer wanted to operate within the constraints of h...

Send us Fan Mail After a traumatic brain injury turned her world upside down, Missi Hackman found herself in a season she never expected — years of forced stillness, dependence, and isolation. The life she once knew disappeared overnight, and the path forward was anything but clear. But what makes Missi’s story so powerful is not just what she went through…it’s how she found her way out. One simpl...

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Content Warning: Today’s episode discusses suicide and the loss of a loved one. If you’re struggling, call or text 988 for support. In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lisa Thompson, a globally recognized leader in multidimensional awakening, bestselling author, and founder of the Infinity Healing Method. Lisa opens up about the tragic loss of her husband to suicid...

Send us Fan Mail When doing all the right things still isn’t working, it’s easy to end up in the funk of frustration and heartbreak. In this episode, fertility coach Becky Ackerman opens up about her long, winding journey through infertility—and the unexpected, non-traditional approaches that finally brought her peace, perspective, and pregnancy. From letting go of control to exploring holistic mi...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’re carrying invisible weight you can’t quite name? In this episode, Molly dives into the world of trapped emotions — or what most people know as emotional baggage — and how unprocessed feelings can quietly shape the way we think, react, and show up in life. Using her signature “backpack” analogy, she explains how emotions are energy, what happens when that energ...

Send us Fan Mail In this soulful conversation, Molly Smith and trauma-informed coach Jillian Pawlowski explore what it really means to be in the funk — and why sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is create safety for yourself there. Instead of rushing to “fix” or force a breakthrough, Jillian shares how to build self-trust, regulate your nervous system, and practice compassion in the mes...

Send us Fan Mail When you’ve been out of work for months, doing all the right things but nothing’s clicking, it can feel like the light at the end of the tunnel has completely disappeared. In this In the Funk live coaching episode, Molly sits down with Mary Anna, who’s been unemployed for nearly 200 days and feeling the weight of uncertainty, frustration, and fear about what’s next. Together, they...

Send us Fan Mail You know that moment when you realize you’ve been taking care of everyone but yourself? That’s where today’s guest, Christy Holt, found herself — exhausted, disconnected, and wondering, “Is this it?” In this raw and empowering conversation, Christy shares how she broke free from the cycle of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, and empty perfection to rediscover her voice, her power...