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This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian is joined by Sam Cutler, aka TheFitFatale. Sam is the founder of MINDFULL, an on-demand video based platform for meal plans, recipes & health coaching. She hosts a social based wellness community of over 285k women around the world, sharing her knowledge as a fitness trainer, health coach, and most recently through her certificate in Nutrition Meal Planning f...

For the last Tuesday of the month, host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions. She covers everything from supporting your nervous system during grief & making new friends as an adult to attachment styles & pushing past imposter syndrome. She also tells a story about her recent trip to Miami, and a takeaway that you can apply to your own life. As always, if you enjoy this episode, pleas...

Off the heels of last week's episode, where host Hiwa Alaghebandian explained why you need to regulate your nervous system, this week she does a deep dive into how you can regulate your nervous system. She talks about nutrition & how to eat for your nervous system, how to optimize your sleep, the cure for chronic constipation, and more. She also explains the most overlooked factors in nerv...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian does a deep dive into the Nervous System. She thoroughly explains what the nervous system is, what role it plays, and why we need to regulate it. She explains the signs & symptoms of being dysregulated, and how regulation can affect your life. She also explains Polyvagal Theory in a way that's actually digestible, and how it intersects with your attachmen...

This week host Hiwa Alaghebandian brings you the October AITA episode! This month, we cover hookup etiquette when sharing spaces with friends, partner's family dynamics, coworker drama, dinner etiquette, sober parties, kinks, and consent. Hiwa also talks about a woo-woo perspective on being sick and cold remedies. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian does a deep dive into the world of dating "rules." Inspired by the classic book, The Rules, Hiwa breaks down traditional dating rules, and gives her take on them. She covers topics like anxious attachment, codependency, early dating, intimacy, phone etiquette, and so much more. You do not want to miss this episode! As always, if you enjoy this episode,...

For the last Tuesday of the month, host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions! This month, we cover losing interest, unsure if it's the ick or boredom from a secure attachment, boundaries in friendships, school crushes, and so much more. We also dive into sex after fighting, healthy boredom vs unhealthy, irritability, and more. You don't want to miss this episode! As always, if you enj...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian does a deep dive into "the ick." She gives the etymology of the term, shares examples from her own life, and unpacks the 3 possible causes of the ick. She gives a step by step guide for getting to the bottom of your icks, and explains how the ick & anxious attachment overlap. She also discusses her social weekend, the art of the apology, her gut hea...

Host Hiwa Alaghebandian is back with a fresh new episode where she analyzes Reddit's AITA thread. She hits topics like weddings, being petty, lazy husbands and boyfriends, invisible work, weaponized incompetence, anxious attachment, and more. She also addresses the string of recent breakups, being a "rules girl," and elevated vocabulary. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please m...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian breaks down what it takes to be likable. She shares her own fears of merely being tolerated rather than truly loved and valued, and discusses the 3 skills that make people truly want to be around you. Before she gets to all of that, she discusses her inability to burp, her former "not like other girls" LARP, perinnium sunning & more accissable alter...

Host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions this week. She covers everything from social media stalking exes & fear of abandonment to increasing your sex drive & losing weight with insulin resistance. Plus, a completely unhinged rant about weddings that is sure to alienate...well, everyone. You don't want to miss this! As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are s...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian breaks down hypnosis, visualization, and neuroscience. She describes the ways that she has used hypnosis & visualization to work through her Anxious Attachment (well, really, Disorganized/Fearful Avoidant) to move towards secure attachment. She breaks down her 5 favorite uses of hypnosis & visualization to be a happier, healthier, more even-keeled, confid...

This week, we dive into ABUNDANCE & abundance mindset. Host Hiwa Alaghebandian explains what it means to have an abundance mindset when it comes to dating & relationships. She gives examples of people who have an abundance mindset, and tells stories about people who do not have an abundance mindset. She also explains how all forms of insecure attachment lead to an anti-abundance mindset. S...

You're in for a special treat this week: host Hiwa Alaghebandian reads "Am I the A**hole" stories & dissects them for you on the pod. We cover topics like meeting the parents, lying, deceit, financial issues, needy friends, nervous system regulation, communication, anxious attachment, abandonment issues, and more. Hiwa also talks about black or white thinking, the silver lining o...

Inspired by recent life events, host Hiwa Alaghebandian shares the 5 silent relationship killers that you may not see coming. They're not big, catastrophic events; but rather daily habits that most of us have, that will chip away at your relationships over time. She breaks down each of the 5, and gives examples of all of them from her own life. She also talks about the 4 main causes of these h...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions. She covers everything from being separated from your boyfriend when you have anxious attachment to how to get out of a rut when you've lost yourself. She also dives into whether men avoid dating older women, how to exit friendships, workplace romances, and more. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed...

Inspired by Jonah Hill's texts to his ex, Sarah Brady; host Hiwa Alaghebandian talks about controlling, misogynist men. She talks about her own experiences dating men like this, how the beginning of the relationship may seem different, and how to try to spot them. She also talks about red flags, feminism, and the future of dating, AND there's a fun new segment! As always, if you enjoy this...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian describes the 3 tactics you can use to attract people to yourself. She dispels common myths & misconceptions around attracting people, and gives actionable advice on how to become more approachable and likable. She also gives some life updates & tells lots of unhinged stories. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to th...

As the last Tuesday of the month, host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions! She covers everything from getting over crushes & making moves on coworkers to wellness patches & sleuthing before first dates. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with yo...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian shares some groundbreaking insights regarding manifestation. She has figured out the real reason why you are not manifesting, and how you can change it. This episode will truly BLOW. YOUR. MIND. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please s...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian opens up about something difficult she has been dealing with. She shares exactly what happened, what's going on, and what lessons you can learn from her life experiences. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you are subscribed to the show to hear more, leave a 5-star review telling us what you liked about it, and please share with your commu...

Do you have an ex who still makes your tummy flip? If you hear your former friend's name, does it make you skip a breath? Have you ever wondered why it is that we continue to feel some kind of way towards people who are no longer in our lives? Host Hiwa Alaghebandian addresses this question this week, and the answer might surprise you. As always, if you enjoy this episode, please make sure you...

This week, host Hiwa Alaghebandian answers YOUR questions! She tackles everything from toxic friendships to biohacking tools, and everything in between. She addresses what to do if you have a history of convincing yourself you're more into someone than you actually are, what to do if you're jaded, how to stop caring what other people think, and so much more. You definitely don't want t...

Are you getting tired of being single? Do you find yourself thinking "when will this happen for me?" "why is everyone else in a relationship but me?" "what am I doing wrong?" "will this ever happen for me?" Well, you're in luck, because this week's episode is ALL about that feeling of being perpetually single. Host Hiwa Alaghebandian reflects back on...

You're in for a REAL treat this week: ALISSA ALTER is BACK ON BLUSH, and this time we have a 2 parter for you! Part I of the conversation is on Alissa's podcast, The Myth of Motherhood, and part II is RIGHT HERE. Before you listen to this conversation, definitely go listen to part I on Alissa's podcast, and then come right back here for part II! We talk all things motherhood: everythin...