How to Trust Yourself: The Messy, Human Path to Becoming Who You Are

Welcome back, dear listener. Today’s guest is someone whose work radiates beauty, intention, and a deep reverence for the natural world—and whose journey as a creative and entrepreneur is a powerful testament to the role self-trust plays in bringing a vision to life. Angela Monaco is a Philadelphia-based jewelry designer and the founder of Angela Monaco Jewelry , a fine jewelry brand and storefron...

In this solo episode, Anna reflects on what it means to stay visible and grounded in your work —especially when the world feels chaotic, polarized, and uncertain. If you’ve been wondering, “Who am I to say anything right now?” or feeling tempted to freeze, shrink, or disappear… this episode is a loving call back into your voice, your visibility, and your creative leadership. Anna explores: Why vis...

Today’s conversation is funny, real, and unapologetically human—with someone I’ve admired for a long time. My guest is Laura Belgray : award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp , co-creator of The Copy Cure with Marie Forleo, and author of the hilariously honest and wildly relatable memoir, Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst . In this episode, we talk...

In this heartful and informative episode, I’m joined by Tanner Murtagh and Anne Hampson—therapists, educators, partners in both life and business, and the voices behind The Mind-Body Couple Podcast . Together, they run Pain Psychotherapy Canada , a clinic dedicated to helping clients reduce or eliminate chronic pain through mind-body approaches, and MBody Community , an online space for chronic pa...

Welcome back, dear listener. Today, we’re diving into a conversation about the power of community, creativity, and connection—and how they can transform not just our work and creative endeavors, but our lives. My guest is Michael Averill, an award-winning speaker, musician, and community builder who has spent over 20 years fostering deep connections across teams, organizations, and even entire cou...

✨ Episode Summary: In this solo episode, Anna dives into four powerful and recurring questions that come up with her coaching clients — sensitive creatives, coaches, and entrepreneurs navigating the tender terrain of putting their work into the world. Whether you're launching a business, writing a book, or simply stepping into more visibility, this episode will resonate deeply if you've e...

Welcome back, dear listener. Today, I have a guest who is all about helping ambitious women entrepreneurs step into their CEO Queen energy and build businesses with more ease, joy, and alignment. Michal McCracken is a Transformational Coach and the host of the Space and Grace Podcast . She helps women simplify their path to success through a mix of mindset shifts, intuitive strategy, and practical...

Welcome back dear listeners, today we’re diving into a topic that so many of us wrestle with— visibility. The desire to be seen, to share our creative work with the world, and to make an impact… all while battling the fear of putting ourselves out there. If you’ve ever felt that tension, you are not alone. My guest today, Shelby Leigh , knows this struggle intimately—not just as a bestselling auth...

Welcome back, dear listener! Today, I’m joined by my friend Kate Bartley, founder of She Walks in Wellness and a powerhouse in the world of holistic health and transformation. Kate is a Master Holistic Health & Life Transformation Coach, a Physical Therapist, a cancer survivor, a surgical menopause warrior, and a self-described recovering over-giver. She works with exhausted caregivers and ser...

✨ Episode Summary: If you’ve got a big heart and big ideas—but freeze up when it’s time to be seen —this episode is for you. In this solo episode, Anna explores what it really means to own your voice as a sensitive creative, visionary, or entrepreneur. Based on her recent workshop, she shares stories, nervous system insights, and grounded tools for working with (not against) your fear of visibili...

Welcome back, dear listener! In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to introduce my dear friend and colleague from way back in my TV career—and now, my coaching colleague—Janis Vogel. Janis is a powerful pivot coach who helps people heal from toxic relationships and careers, guiding them to rebuild both their personal lives and businesses with confidence. Her work is deeply impactful, not just because o...

Imposter syndrome doesn’t mean you’re not ready. It means you’re expanding. In this solo episode, I share a vulnerable look at how imposter syndrome shows up at the exact moment we’re about to take up more space—whether we’re launching a coaching business, sharing a new creative project, or stepping into deeper leadership. You’ll hear real-life stories from my own and my colleagues’ and client’s e...

Welcome back to the show! Today, I’m sitting down with Rachel Mooers, a brilliant psychotherapist who specializes in mindbody pain, chronic symptoms, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Rachel is the Clinical Director at the Better Mind Center and runs her own private practice, Mojave Wellness Counseling, in Nevada. She brings deep expertise in Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Emotional Awareness and Ex...

Ever ridden the high of a creative surge… only to crash hard days later? In this solo episode, I’m sharing the raw and recent story of a nervous system crash I experienced just last week. I had been moving fast—excited, inspired, riding the momentum of new ideas and big dreams. And then… bam. My body hit the brakes, and I found myself wide awake at 1:30am, mid-panic, realizing something deeper was...

Welcome back, dear listener. Today's episode touches on different topics than we usually cover, but at its core, it’s about the same themes: how to trust yourself, connect with your values, and stay authentic—even when it feels risky. My guest today is Hamze Awawde , a Palestinian activist and writer whose work focuses on peacebuilding. In our conversation, we explore what it means to build tr...

Have you ever felt like you’re on the edge of stepping into a new version of yourself—one that feels more aligned, more authentic—but something keeps holding you back? That something is often an old identity that once served you but no longer fits. In this solo episode, I’m diving deep into what it really takes to let go of an outdated identity and embrace the next phase of your personal or profes...

Welcome back, dear listener. Today’s guest is someone whose words have inspired hundreds of thousands of creatives to step fully into their artistic identity—and I know she’s going to inspire you, too. Amie McNee is a writer, speaker, and creative coach whose mission is to dismantle the limiting narratives that hold artists back. Through her books, courses, workshops, and online community, she hel...

Ever find yourself stuck, overwhelmed, or endlessly distracted when trying to get things done? You’re not alone. In this episode, I dive deep into why traditional productivity methods don’t always work for sensitive nervous systems or easily distracted minds—and what to do instead. I share my own experiences, from struggling to write a book to my first day at MTV, and reveal the game-changing shif...

Welcome back, dear listeners. Today’s episode is a powerful one! I’m joined by Elysia Skye—a motivational speaker, mindfulness facilitator, intuitive life and business coach, and host of The Brilliance Method podcast. Elysia has lived many lives—from Hollywood actress to award-winning video producer to the deeply insightful coach she is today. And through every transformation, self-trust has been...

In this episode, I walk you through my personal journey of overcoming the fear of visibility, using my unique Upward Spiral Framework to navigate the emotional tension that often comes with stepping into the spotlight. Whether you’re facing fears around sharing your creative work, starting a new project, or simply expressing your authentic self, this episode is for you. I dive deep into the three...

Welcome back, dear listener. Today, I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with someone whose work aligns so powerfully with the heart of this podcast. Merrill Wood is a licensed therapist and co-founder of the executive coaching group Monday Wellness, who helps leaders and teams cultivate healthy workplace cultures by transforming traditional hierarchies of power into ecosystems of relation...

This episode is a little different from what I usually share. It touches on current events that may feel triggering, but at its heart, it’s about something deeply universal: how to work through the shame that silences us and reclaim our voice when fear threatens to shut us down. In the aftermath of the events of October 7, 2023, I received an email from a non-Jewish former client. In this email, s...

Welcome to today’s episode! I’m so excited to introduce you to my personal coach, Claudette Chenevert, who is also known as The Stepmom Coach. Claudette is a Master Stepfamily Relationship Coach with over 35 years of experience helping stepmothers and their partners build stronger, healthier stepfamilies—one STEP at a time. In addition to her coaching work, Claudette holds a degree in the Psycholo...

In this second part of my self-interview experiment, we’re diving even deeper into the waves of fear that inevitably arise on the path toward meaningful goals. Whether you’re dreaming big or just beginning to take the first small steps toward change, this episode will give you new insights and tools to ride those emotional swells without letting fear derail you. If you missed part one, be sure to...

In this solo episode, I experiment with a new format: interviewing myself! As someone who’s naturally more comfortable hosting conversations than delivering monologues, I decided to ease into solo episodes by writing interview questions and answering them myself. The theme of this episode is something we all face on the path to big goals—fear. Whether you're pursuing healing, building a business,...