Culture Changers with Allison Hare

Christianity has taken on a totally different meaning these days.. It is in the oversized cross necklaces, the trad-wife hair, the school board fights, the subtle “illegal aliens vs immigrants” language, and the way a MAGA hat or a Pride flag can tell people your entire belief system before you say a word. In this episode, I pull together the data, the history, and my own messy spiritual story to...

Sometimes life sneaks up on you and you have no choice but to face the dark corners we wish we could avoid. My guest today, Christophe van Durme is facing an impossibly difficult challenge of brain cancer as a young father. When i met Chris and saw the way he was handling his prognosis and building a legacy for his family, I knew I had to bring him to you. Christophe talks through fear, multiple s...

You're working so hard putting out podcast episodes week after week. You know it's good. People seem to like it. But it's not really fueling your business Why? I’m breaking down exactly what it takes to turn podcast listeners into clients without selling your soul, burning out, or morphing into a funnel bro. Today I’m sharing how small but surgical changes can transform your show into a client-gen...

NXIVM is back in the headlines after Allison Mack’s new podcast — but for survivors like Sarah Edmondson, the story never ended. She was one of the faces of The Vow on HBO — the woman who blew the whistle on NXIVM’s “self-help” empire that turned into a full-blown notorious cult. This episode is about what happened after the escape: healing from coercive control, rebuilding trust, and learning to...

If you think you’d never fall for a cult, think again. The NXIVM cult didn’t lure the weak — it attracted smart, curious, ambitious people looking for growth and belonging. People just like us. And right in the middle of it was Sarah Edmondson, a high-ranking member who helped blow it wide open in The New York Times and HBO’s The Vow . In this conversation, we unpack how something that looked like...

You’ve probably thought about writing a memoir — that secret urge to turn your mess, your milestones, or your middle-of-the-night realizations into something real. Then the voices start: Who am I to write a book? My story isn’t big enough. I don’t have time. This episode is for every overthinker who’s stopped themselves mid-dream. Because the truth? The story you think is too ordinary might be the...

What happens to mean girls when they grow up? Some get better at hiding it. Some run companies. And some of us realize we’ve carried those voices in our own heads. In this episode, I sit down with Erin Gallagher — CEO and founder of Hype Women — who turned one viral post about Jamie Lee Curtis hyping Michelle Yeoh into a global movement. Her new book Hype Women dives head-first into the tangled me...

You’ve got a podcast but is it working? What does a successful podcast mean anyway? Do you go solo? Have interviews? How do you keep up and stay consistent? Or just repurpose what you already have? That’s exactly where brand strategist and host of Beyond the Brand Podcast , Rod Brinson, was stuck when he came to me. A podcast that’s supposed to grow your business shouldn’t feel like a part-time jo...

What if the cure for our collective heartbreak isn't therapy or medication, but completely reimagining where we live? Steve Nygren, founder of Serenbe and author of the new book "Start in Your Backyard," discovered this truth when he stepped off the treadmill of life 30 years ago and accidentally created one of the most revolutionary sustainable community living models in America. His friends livi...

Rage bait is everywhere right now. From the Charlie Kirk shooting to what shows up in your feed, it’s designed to pull you in, piss you off, and keep you scrolling. I’ve felt it myself—angry, hooked, and questioning who I can even trust. In this episode, I’m naming what rage bait is, why it works so well, and how to protect yourself when everything feels engineered to set you off. I share my own e...

When everyone has a mic, how the hell do you know who to trust? That's the question keeping me up at night as I watch the podcasting industry completely transform before our eyes. The most influential podcast hosts are literally walking away from easy money and celebrity guests to chase something more valuable: authenticity. Rich Roll and Tim Ferriss aren't just making programming changes - they'r...

Can we talk about how we've been fed complete BS about menopause and our hormones? I mean, seriously—the amount of fear-mongering and misinformation out there is making me want to throw things. But lucky for us, Dr. Kelly Casperson is here to set the record straight, and trust me, this conversation is about to blow your mind. If you've ever felt like you're going crazy during perimenopause or been...

Quick announcement and unpacking why uncertainty (instead of white-knuckling the grip of control) might be the most powerful move we can make. Links and announcements: Free Workshop: Plan Your Podcast - https://allisonhare.com/PYP EP262: w/ Tia Levings (recommended listen): https://podcast.allisonhare.com/post/tradwife-escape-christian-patriarchy-tia-levings Book a free podcast clarity call: Sched...

What happens when three entertainment veterans decide to launch a video-first podcast to grow their AI marketing agency? You get a masterclass in real-time problem-solving that'll make you rethink everything about your content strategy. When Dave Clapper reached out asking for live podcast coaching, I knew we were about to dive deep into the messy, beautiful process of turning natural chemistry in...

Ever feel like you're shouting into the void with your podcast promotion? You're creating killer content, but crickets when you post that audiogram on Instagram. What if I told you the problem isn't your content—it's how you're thinking about marketing it? This conversation with Marnie Joseph from Skutch Media is about to flip everything you think you know about podcast promotion on its head. We'r...

What happens when a stay-at-home mom in Indiana gets so fired up about injustice that she starts a movement that changes America? Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action and author of the instant New York Times bestseller "Fired Up," knows exactly what it feels like to go from folding laundry to fighting the most powerful lobby in the country. Her story isn't just about gun safety—it's about...

Have you ever thought about your religious beliefs and where they came from, and how they shaped you as a person? What if the "traditional values" you grew up thinking were totally normal are actually part of a much darker system of control hiding in plain sight? Today I'm bringing you Tia Levings, New York Times bestselling author of "A Well-Trained Wife," and her story is going to blow your damn...

What if your biggest career decisions could be guided by something deeper than spreadsheets and SWOT analyses? My guest Christina Trifero went from Silicon Valley tech executive to spiritual business coaching entrepreneur, and her journey of intuition development after 40 will challenge everything you think you know about inner authority. She literally got paid by her company to leave California (...

What if I told you that the women whose images plaster stadium walls, who bring in millions for the NFL, were making less per hour than a Starbucks barista? The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Netflix phenomenon exposed something we all suspected but didn't want to say out loud—that our obsession with perfection comes at a brutal cost. Meanwhile, our beloved Sex and the City characters returned in And...

After coaching podcasters since 2019 and building my own top-ranked show, I'm breaking down the four P's framework that separates sustainable podcast growth from the launch-and-crash cycle that kills most shows. This isn't about getting your first episode out there and praying to the podcast gods. This is about building a strategic, intentional platform that grows your influence and income for yea...

Want to know how to make money podcasting without needing 100K downloads per episode? I used to think that if I just flipped on the mic, brought on killer guests, and delivered great content, sponsors would be beating down my door and the money would just roll in. Spoiler alert: that's not how podcast monetization strategies actually work, and I learned this the hard way at a podcast conference th...

Ever wonder why toxic wellness culture has us dropping $80 on serums that don't work while wellness scams rake in billions targeting women who just want to feel better? I used to be that girl—clutching my overpriced celery juice, convinced the next biohacking trend would finally "fix" me, completely oblivious to how the wellness industry profits off our deepest insecurities. What if I told you tha...

The gender divide is tearing through every corner of our lives right now, and honestly? It's fucking confusing out there. While ambitious women are crushing it in boardrooms and lecture halls, we're watching a crisis of masculinity unfold in real time—and the dating challenges that follow are enough to make you want to swipe left on humanity altogether. How did we get to a place where traditional...

I cried before we even started recording. That’s how much this woman has impacted me. Ciara Burton isn’t just a guest. She’s been a lifeline, a mirror, and a deep, generous force of wisdom in my life—and in the lives of so many women who are waking up to the truth that doing more isn't the answer. This conversation is about what happens when you stop trying to control everything and finally trust...

What do you do when everything you were raised to believe starts to crack? Holly, known as Hope with Holly on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, has built a following of over 500,000 by saying the things most people are too scared to admit. She talks about religious trauma, surviving loss, parenting a transgender child, dating in midlife, and what it means to find your voice when it feels l...