Andra Kelly

Appetite for Alchemy

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Appetite for Alchemy is a podcast about the human experience—unfiltered. Through raw storytelling, lived experience, and nervous-system-grounded reflection, AfA explores fear, loss, shame, healing, love, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going when life breaks you open. This is not a podcast about having it all figured out. It’s about telling the truth while you’re still in it. AfA asks what happens when we stop hiding, speak what’s been held inside, and allow pain to become wisdom—when survival becomes the starting point, not the ending. If you’ve ever felt undone… If you’ve had to rebu...

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Andra Kelly

Episodes

Everything is Food 22.01.2026 6:47

The podcast episode explores the concept of alchemizing emotions and understanding the behavior of bullies. It delves into the process of transforming negative experiences into personal growth and empowerment, offering a method for reframing and responding to negativity. Takeaways Alchemy of emotions Understanding bullies Chapters 00:00 Appetite for Alchemy 06:28 The Method: Get Forensic 13:03 Ref...

Learing to fee safe again 22.01.2026 5:09

In this episode, Andra Kelly discusses the process of learning to feel safe again after experiencing trauma. She emphasizes the importance of safety as a relationship and provides guidance on how to embody presence and rebuild safety in real time. Takeaways Learning to feel safe again Safety is a relationship Chapters 00:00 Rebuilding Safety as a Relationship

2.5 - Tolerance for being bad 19.01.2026 3:52

In this episode, Andra Kelly explores the fear of being bad at something and how it can be a barrier to starting. She discusses the vulnerability of trying, the middle phase of becoming, and the importance of surviving action as a way to overcome fear. The key takeaway is that tolerance for being bad at something is the key to taking action. Takeaways Fear of being bad at something can be a barrie...

Fear - Laughing at what ruled me 03.01.2026 18:13

The podcast episode explores the theme of fear and its impact on decision-making and personal growth. It delves into the power of fear, the process of confronting and taking action in the face of fear, empowerment through adversity, guided reflection and self-discovery, and reframing fear to embrace growth. The episode encourages listeners to shift the narrative from 'what if' to 'okay, what if' a...

The story that made me... 03.01.2026 11:40

The podcast 'Appetite for Alchemy' is a raw and unfiltered exploration of survival, rebuilding, and healing from trauma. The host shares her personal story of betrayal, loss, and the journey to reclaiming her identity. The podcast aims to provide a space for real, honest conversations about the messy parts of being human and the power of resilience. Takeaways Survival is a superpower Rebuilding fr...