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In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into why comparison isn’t something you can just “stop doing.” She explores the primal reasons your brain is wired for it and how it constantly scans, ranks, and tries to figure out where you stand in society, all to keep you safe and chosen. But what most people don’t realize is… every time you get pulled into comparison, there’s a cos...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey talks about the fear of being alone and why it’s not actually about being alone at all. For many of us, alone time doesn’t just feel like solitude… it feels like rejection, loneliness, or even judgment. And because of that, we avoid it, not realizing how much it disconnects us from ourselves and our external relationships. Audrey shares her o...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey talks about something we don’t hear enough when it comes to letting go... It’s not just emotional… It’s somatic. Your nervous system is wired to choose what feels safe and familiar, even if it’s no longer good for you. And that’s why letting go can feel so hard. It's not because you don’t know what to do, but because your body doesn’t feel sa...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey explores the four attachment styles and their deeper meanings. If you’ve ever felt anxious in relationships, pulled away when things get too close, or stuck in the same patterns over and over again, this episode is for you. Audrey dives into the four attachment styles, what experiences shape them, and why your nervous system responds the way...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey breaks down the differences between microdosing three powerful psychedelic medicines: psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD, and San Pedro. Although they’re often grouped together, each of these medicines has a VERY different energetic feel, effect on the nervous system, and purpose when it comes to healing and personal growth. She talks about: •...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into why so many people know what they want but still struggle to create it. Because change doesn’t just happen in the mind — it happens in the nervous system. In this episode, Audrey shares three key steps that help you step into a new reality. You’ll learn why clarity matters, how visualization helps expand possibility, and why exposu...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into how arguments don’t destroy relationships. Unrepaired ruptures do. In this episode, she talks about what it actually takes to repair after conflict through the three pillars of repair: Regulation: calming the nervous system so we can respond instead of react Communication: expressing truth while still holding space for the other pe...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey talks about one of the hardest but most freeing shifts we can make: learning to stop arguing with the moment in front of us. So much of our suffering doesn’t come from what’s happening — it comes from our resistance to it. We replay conversations, fight reality in our heads, wish things were different, and try to control outcomes that are alr...

You can’t "affirm" or "talk" your way out of a dysregulated nervous system. And you can’t somatic-breathe your way out of deeply wired subconscious beliefs. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 5 key brain systems involved in the subconscious mind — the ones responsible for your triggers, emotional memory, perception, and survival responses. We’ll explore: Why your body reacts before your con...

In this today'sepisode of  Advice My Friends Ignored , Audrey sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta — Ayurvedic practitioner, speaker, and CEO of Fusionary Formulas — to explore what it really means to heal the body by understanding its root causes. With over 20 years of experience in Eastern medicine, a Master’s in Ayurvedic Sciences, and a Ph. D. in turmeric research, Dr. Shivani bridges ancient wisd...

In today’s episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey explores how to get out of a freeze state—what it actually is, how it shows up in your body, and why so many people misinterpret it as laziness, depression, or lack of motivation. She breaks down what a freeze state feels like from a nervous system perspective, what helps gently bring your body back online, and what  doesn’t work when you’re...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives deep into parts work—a powerful tool for understanding your inner world and rebuilding it. She explains what self-energy is, why certain parts of you form, and how to start working with your emotions from a place of compassion rather than criticism. Audrey shares practical yet transformative techniques to help you connect, understand, a...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Bryan Power, an Integrated Attachment Theory Coach who helps turn relationship failures into success. Bryan shares his powerful journey of healing from a chaotic childhood, a painful separation with a restraining order, the patterns that once held him back, and the journey to a healthier relationship. He opens up about the tool...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey breaks down five popular concepts on love that are prevalent on social media and what to believe instead. These concepts sound relatable and wise, but in reality? They can lead you into the wrong relationships, keep you stuck in toxic dynamics, or make you doubt yourself. Whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or healing from heartbreak, t...

In today's episode of 'Advice My Friends Ignored,' Audrey explores the well-known therapeutic model of Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS was created by Dr. Richard Schwartz, who suggests that we are comprised of three main parts: Exiles, Firefighters, and Managers. In this episode, Audrey explores each of these parts, examining how they manifest in our lives, what shapes them, and how to take the...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends ignored, Audrey sits down with Jose Ramos, a stand-up comedian, storyteller, and all-around thoughtful human, as he shares the raw and vulnerable experience of his divorce and journey through heartbreak. We explore how he handled the emotional aftermath of his divorce, his experience re-entering the dating world (including thoughts on dating apps), how to tr...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Tiffany Hurd, Microdosing Expert and Golden Rule’s Microdosing Advisor and Head of Partnerships, and Rachel Pastor, a representative of Golden Rule, to discuss the real, raw, and regenerative power of psychedelics. The episode explores overcoming addiction and rebuilding an aligned life, tapering off SSRIs, the science of micro...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Julian Bermudez, therapist, psychedelic guide, and expert in healing deep-rooted trauma. They explored all things inner child healing, how to reparent yourself with confidence, and how to stop mistaking your survival patterns for your actual personality. They also dove into the power of psychedelics in emotional healing, and wh...

If you’ve done the journaling, the therapy, the podcasts—and still feel stuck in anxiety, burnout, or dysregulation—this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Audrey dives into why you  can’t think your way out of a dysregulated nervous system , and why talk therapy (while helpful) doesn’t always lead to deep, embodied healing. You'll learn: The role of the  vagus nerve  and what it means for yo...

In this episode, Audrey unpacks what’s really happening in your  mind, body, and nervous system  when you try to build a new habit or break an old one. From resistance and fear to emotional conditioning from your past, we explore why change feels so hard—even when you want it. Audrey also shares 3 supportive tools to help you build habits that align with your future self, including the power of re...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey shares her first experience with depression—the summer after high school—and how it quietly shaped the years that followed. She opened up about what it felt like to be surrounded by good things, yet feel completely disconnected from herself, her purpose, and the will to keep going. (At timestamp 12:22), she begins sharing the holistic, non-an...

In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, I sit down with Liz Harrington, a dating and business coach who helps women become more magnetic through intuition, intimacy, and strategy. We dive deep into her journey: from starting as a nutrition coach to becoming a hypnotherapist, and then pivoting into helping women navigate anxious attachment and reclaim their magnetism in love and business....

In today's episode, Audrey explores the Default Mode Network (DMN)—the part of the brain responsible for self-focused thinking and mental time-travel. She unpacks how trauma can wire the DMN to loop on fear, shame, guilt, and "what ifs," keeping you stuck in old stories. You'll learn how to shift from rigid thought patterns into embodied presence using nervous system tools that help you move from...

In this episode, Audrey unpacks some common habits that  seemed  normal—like zoning out during conversations, avoiding eye contact, procrastinating, or struggling with emotional ups and downs in relationships—but were actually signs of an overwhelmed or dysregulated nervous system. Audrey shares personal stories, explains the  why  behind these behaviors, and offers gentle, practical ways to begin...

In this episode, I share the truth about emotions most people were never taught. I’ll walk you through what I learned about emotional regulation, how to stop identifying  as  your emotions, and why so many of us stay stuck in cycles of resistance. You'll learn the 90-second rule of emotional processing, how your ego keeps you attached to suffering, and how to let your emotions move through you ins...