Yolanda Russell
Own Your Era
Welcome to Own Your Era—the podcast for women ready to rewrite the rules and take charge of their lives. Hosted by Yolanda Russell, a former ICU RN on a mission to help women embrace living a life that is real, raw, and FREE AF. This is your space to step into your power, live unapologetically, and embrace where you are in life—even if it's not where you thought you'd be. From building better relationships to breaking free of societal pressures, we dive into the hard conversations that inspire you to grow, heal, and show up as your best self. Join us each week as we explore the journey of self...
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Yolanda Russell
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Oct 3, 2025
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Episodes
6. The Secret to Building a Better Relationship 06.10.2023 14:43
Hey, bestie! Are you communicating effectively in your relationships? Let's have a quick chat about using your words with your partner. In this episode, I'll share why communication is the hallmark of an effective relationship. Plus: Best Hotline Question: How do I get my wife to do things more taboo sexually? Why communication is important and how it helps you to step into your power Why communic...
5. 39 Life Lessons on My 39th Birthday 02.10.2023 40:33
Hey Bestie! Celebrating my last year in my 30's today, so I'm hitting you with this bonus episode of 39 life lessons that I've learned in the last 39 years. GET THE DATING PLAYBOOK NOW ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties https://www.theyolandarussell.com
4. Hyper Independence: Being Too Independent is Costing You Love and Keeping You Single 29.09.2023 35:14
Hey Bestie, Today we are back with a HOT TAKE on why you might be single...you're 'hyper-independent' Join me as we discuss: A Q from the Bestie Hotline: Am I poly or aligned with monogamy? A life update: therapy, mental breakdowns about aging, comparison What hyper-independence is Signs to determine whether you're hyper-independent How trying to do it all is keeping you closed off from love Tips...
3. Breadcrumbing: What is It, Is it Happening to You, and How to Make it Stop 22.09.2023 37:20
Bestie, this podcast is the ONE! After posting this Reel and having it go viral, I had to expand on this concept of breadcrumbing. AKA when a man strings you along just enough to keep you interested, but he has no real intention of things progressing with you. I've been subject to breadcrumbing and it sucks and I don't want you to have to go through this experience. Tune in as I explain: how to re...
2. Is He the One? 10 Questions to Ask When Dating and Vetting a Man 15.09.2023 31:31
Bestie, if you're asking yourself whether or not he likes you, that is the WRONG question. Not to worry, I'll give you the 10 questions to ask YOURSELF to help you determine whether the man you're dating is actually for you. ILYSM. ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties htt...
1. 5 Things Holding You Back from Your Glow Up 01.09.2023 24:04
Hey Bestie! Episode #1 and we are diving straight in. Today, let's chat 5 things that may be holding you back from making a transformation in your life and relationships. Number 3 might be the most surprising -- and one that many people don't talk about. Grab your AirPods - and share this with your besties today. ILYSM! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationship...
TRAILER: Break Up Glow Up 01.09.2023 0:38
Hey Bestie! New name, same b*itch. Welcome to Break Up Glow Up. A weekly show committed to helping you break up with your current identity so that you can glow up into your new reality and have the life, love, and relationships that you desire. I'm your host, Yolanda Russell and I'm on a mission to empower you to embrace living a life that is real, raw, and free AF. Cheers to your glow up!
39. Coming Out of the Closet: The Inner Critic, Synchronicities, and Energy 25.08.2023 18:14
Hey bestie, I'm back today with a powerful question - Is your closet a reflection of your life ? Come answer this question with me today. ILYSM.
38. Breaking Up with the Single Girl Identity, Letting Down Your Guard, & Allowing Love In feat. Dylan Hornof 18.08.2023 54:03
Bestie, get ready for a chat with one of my badass friends and successful entrepreneur, Dylan Hornof. Dylan is the CEO & Founder of a multiple-six-figure online fitness coaching company, that helps female fad dieters restore their metabolism so that they can make fat loss easy. In this episode, Dylan shares: Why she left a safe career that would pay her upwards to $200k as a 24-year-old Moving...
37. Bestie Pep Talk: You're Better Than That 11.08.2023 17:19
Hey Bestie! In this Bestie Pep Talk, we're exploring why we sometimes settle for less and how we can courageously embrace our true potential. Join me as I open up my journal and share raw, unfiltered thoughts that will resonate if you are on a journey of self-improvement and becoming your best self. Are you ready to say goodbye to your old patterns and embrace the confident, unstoppable version o...
36. Bestie Hotline Questions: How Do I Get Better at Sex...One Night Stands? Should I Stay for the Money? Should I Download Dating Apps in a New City?? 04.08.2023 28:06
Hey Bestie! Welcome to The Bestie Hotline - Podcast Edition. Grab your AirPods and hide your kids because this got a little spicy. I am answering your questions from my IG Q&A on the podcast. This week, we dive into your questions: Should you download dating apps when moving, do you leave or stay for the money, and how to get better at sex without having one-night stands? Tune in for my hot takes...
35. Bestie Walk & Talk: What's Holding You Back in Dating 28.07.2023 12:24
Hey Bestie! Join me on a walk with Ralphie as I dissect toxic dating content and a few things that may be holding you back from having the BEST experience when dating. In this episode we'll chat: My own toxic content that I created when I was newly single and at different stages of the 'H.O.E Dating Phase.' Why you should refrain from stalking men prior to meeting them (and their exes) Jealousy...
34. Attracting Quality Men: A Harsh Truth & Story Time About Attracting the Man I'm Dating 21.07.2023 46:48
Hey, bestie! This episode is full of tea and reflection. Today, I dish on an unpopular opinion -- the reason you may not be attracting quality men is because YOU aren't ready for one. I'll share my own personal reflection on this and how the man that I'm dating, collided three different times before we actually met. I hope you find some hope and inspiration in your own journey through this story a...
33. Bestie Walk & Talk: Shame 15.07.2023 7:12
Hey bestie! Come walk and talk with me today on Ralphie's walk. I had some thoughts about shame this week and this may be helpful for you to navigate your own shame. Short and quick. I'd like to do these Bestie Walk & Talks sometimes, let me know what you think of this one. I'll see you next week! ILYSM! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life?...
32. How to Have the Best Hot Girl Summer: 3 Tips to Being a Single Baddie This Summer 08.07.2023 33:27
Bestie, I recorded this live -- and it's real, raw, and free AF. I've got 3 tips to help you feel like an empowered, single baddie this summer. I'm giving away 5 free 1:1 coaching sessions this month, no strings attached, no sales pitch. Send me an email at: theconscioushoe@gmail.com to schedule! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HE...
31. 10 Stupid Things You Need to Stop Doing When Dating 30.06.2023 13:14
Hey, bestie! Let's chat 10 stupid things that you're probably doing in dating. Take a listen to this episode and decide what you're going to STOP doing, so you can start being a confident baddie in your single girl era. ILYSM! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me! Hang with me on Instagram! Click here if you're...
30. Why You NEED a Hoe Phase: The Three Stages & How to Navigate This Journey of Self Discovery After a Long Term Relationship 23.06.2023 22:39
Single bestie (relationship bestie living vicariously)...let's dive into your Hoe Phase, a necessity after a break-up (or whenever you're single and going through a shift in your life). In this episode, let's chat: What is a Hoe Phase and why you NEED one How the Hoe Phase differentiates between the H.O.E. in The Conscious H.O.E. The 3 stages you may find yourself in while navigating your Hoe Phas...
29. Motivational Pep Talk: Embracing the Ebb & Flow of Life 16.06.2023 13:14
Bestie, we may all wish for a life that feels 'perfect,' but what happens when life is 'life-ing' and you need to surrender and go with the flow? I learned nearly 10 years ago about the concept of life happening for you and not to you. This simple, yet powerful reframe has the ability to change how you look at many things. Happy episode 30! Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relat...
28. Unlocking Your Desires Through Pleasure & Intimacy with Sexological Bodyworker & Doula Nicole Siegel 09.06.2023 42:26
Bestie, if you struggle to communicate your desires with your partner/partners, this episode is for you. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Siegel, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Doula, Postpartum Healer, Trauma-Informed Professional, and Founder of Body Compass. In these roles, Nicole's primary mission is to help people find comfort in their bodies, attune to their d...
27. F*ck Luck - Hot Take 02.06.2023 11:32
Bestie, is she lucky OR...has she done the work to get where she is...and is willing to do what you aren't willing to do for an outcome? On this episode, let's talk about: My erratic sleep patterns and the moon My Memorial Day Weekend Why scrolling one morning at 3 am inspired this episode Oh, and of course, we'll talk about how to reframe your view on luck, so you can get out of your own way and...
26. Why You Aren't Reaching Your Goals 26.05.2023 18:04
Bestie, if you're struggling to reach your goals, this one thing may be holding you back -- and it has nothing to do with you not having time, resources, or knowledge. This episode is a hot take and I hope that it helps you start crushing your goals...one day at a time! Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with me!...
25. Is He Worthy of Dating YOU? 5 Things to Consider When Dating for a Serious Relationship 19.05.2023 26:13
Hey Bestie! If you're wanting to date for a serious relationship, a man's looks can not supersede these 5 things. Overlooking any of what I share in this episode is a surefire way to get your feeling hurt and you learning lessons the hard way. Remember, the only person's actions you have control over are yours. That starts with you creating boundaries with yourself about what you are and aren't av...
24. The Toughest Breakup - Breaking Up with Yourself 13.05.2023 34:34
Hey Bestie! We aren't talking about dating this week. We are speaking candidly, raw, and real -- all from the heart. Today, let's chat about what may be holding you back from what you truly want in life. I'll share: How to overcome self-sabotage (I'll share how this shows up for me in life) Why I'm transitioning my coaching The importance of being yourself How the universe always works for you If...
23. Dating is a Waste of Time: 10 Reasons Why 05.05.2023 40:23
Bestie! Are you feeling like dating is a waste of time? Sometimes it is...and sometimes having that feeling is an OPPORTUNITY for you to challenge your thoughts and beliefs. Today, I've got 10 reasons why you might be frustrated and fed up with dating. Are you single and ready to thrive in life and dating after a long-term relationship? Apply to join my signature 90-day 1:1 program, Dating After H...
22. Why You Should Stop Apologizing for Being Yourself When Dating 28.04.2023 31:32
Bestie! Have you ever felt like you were "too much" for someone you were dating? Have you ever received a text after a date that left you feeling rejected and questioning your worth? In this episode, we explore the power of being unapologetically yourself in dating, even when faced with rejection. Today, I'll spill one of my own personal dating stories where I could have easily felt like I was "to...
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