Raw Intentions

Have you ever heard something that really stuck with you? Something said in passing, in a book, on a billboard that shifts your mind forever? Well this week, I take a solo episode to share all of my favorite pieces of literature. Quotes, phrases, words, books, poems; things that have truly changed my life and the way I think. Take notes if they rock you, and explore meanings they could have for yo...

In today’s episode, we welcome a very special guest- Ethan Smyth, aka my brother. Although he's "Brutha from Anotha Motha," in my contacts, he is very much from the same mother. Unfortunately. Anyways, in this episode, we turn the clocks back, and reminisce on all the good ole days of our blissfull childhood. Fights over gameboys, throwing up outside of a childhood bedroom, fond mem...

POV: You and I are talking on the phone, I'm probably on a stroll in my neighborhood, and we're giving each other ALL the life updates. Because this week, I decided to take a beat to bring everyone up to speed on all the intimate details of my life that literally no one asked for. We talk about everything. My recent birthday, an ex flame popping his head in to say hello, a new flame on t...

Getting really personal, and dare I say, RAW? Because in this episode, I share my story with getting diagnosed and living with Crohns, an autoimmune disease that resides in the digestive tract. We really get into it- I talk about my lifestyle changes, dietary restrictions, alcohol adjustments, and lots of accidental sharting of le pants during bad flare ups. Why in the world do I share all of this...

The final part of the three part business series has arrived! If you need a refresher, you can catch part one and part two on the “Fake it Til You Make it” and “Content, Customers, & Covid” episodes. Today, we did what we've dreaded doing. We've done the research, read the articles, and of course called my dear father with a million boring questions that had equally boring answers. I...

Although we planned on doing part 3 of the riveting self proclaimed business series, I turned 28 this week, and nostalgia hit me like a freight train. So I decided to pivot, and this weeks episode is an ode to my former self. All the things I wish I'd known as I've moved through the mysterious era of my twenties. There's no rule book, but I do my best to impart some wisdom. We talk...

On this episode, we continue to dive into all things business, with  a part two on the three part business series. If you listened to last week's episode, you heard a bit about my story; how i began, and tips and trips for anyone else at the beginning of their journey. This week, I get even more specific, and go into detail on anything I've learned in the world of social media and conten...

On this week’s episode, we decided to kick off a short series where we talk anything and everything business. Questions and advice on entrepreneurship & business are by far the most frequently asked, and something that, over the years, I've gained quite a bit of experience with. In college, I started Raw & Rebellious, a side hustle that's turned into my full time job. My story is...

Ah the nomad lifestyle. Traveling always brings me so much joy, and even more so when I stumble upon friends to share in those experiences with. Enter stage left, Hanna Dugas, one of my best friends since moving to Denver. Fitting enough, Hanna and I just returned from back to back travels in Mexico and Aspen. This seems to be a theme in both of our lives; always on the go and down for just about...

Today, I take a solo episode to look back on the good ole days. Ok ok, hold up- my college years weren't THAT long ago. I'm not that old, chill out.  However, I must say, they do seem to be slipping farther and farther away with each passing year. Anyways, it's August, and everyone is headed back to school; so I thought it would be a good opportunity do a little reflecting. How woul...

Today we bring you part two of a two part interview with lovers and friends Mack & Tony. They take us on a trip. Ha Ha, get it? Awful joke. Anyways, I sit down with them and continues our riveting conversation all about van life and their travels, while then pivoting to some drug dialogue. Specifically, the ever so lovely ~mushrooms~ M & T, resident experts on the magical fairy dust, break...

On this week’s episode, I interview my friends Mack & Tony on a wide array of things. We sat and recorded conversations inside a van; a van who’s interior was built from scratch to create a home within the 70 sq. ft walls it provided. They sold all of their belongings, packed their lives and their dog Dixie, and hit the road for a year and a half of full van life adventures. Mack and Tony not...

So many of us are on the dating scene; trying time and time again to put ourselves out there and find "the one." Although dating and being single can be endlessly fun and silly, it can also be really hard. On today's episode, Raw Intentions discusses rejection, heartache, and the ugly sides of the dating game. I've had countless experiences rejecting and being rejected througho...

On episode 5, we give y'all some life, productivity, and goal setting hacks to ensure you're doing it all RIGHT. I dive into different ways to use your time to the best of your ability, how to put your chaotic brain on paper and get shit done, and reframes the way we think about goal setting. I also talk a lot about ways to ensure you're looking out for your own happiness and state...

In today's episode, we continue the conversation from last week with my lovely friends and sisters, Baylie & Emily Beebe. This is part two of a two parter, because conversations were so juicy and full of information, so check out "Date Your Friends & Be Ballsy" to catch the first part. Today, we chat all about social anxiety, ways to overcome it, and how to listen to your bo...

In this episode, I invite my dear friends Baylie & Emily Beebe, to come chat with me as my first ever guests on the podcast. On a roadtrip back to Denver from Aspen, I asked the car their opinions on various subjects that I planned on discussing on this weeks episode. Well, their insight was so, well... insightful, that I decided I needed their help telling the story on the mic. The conversati...

The first real life episode. Well the second I guess, but still! Scary! Today, I take a deep dive into not only what it means to be single, but also how to make the most of this season of your life. I've become the resident expert on this single stage of life, as I've been single for the majority of my twenties. I want to empower you, and give you the tools to help you find the many posi...

Hola everyone, and welcome to the first officially official episode of Raw Intentions. Sarah Smyth here, and I can't wait to share this passion project with y'all. I say y'all, I'm not sure if anyone will listen, other than my roommates dog and my mom. Although mom, if you're reading this, you're not allowed to be here so go away (respectfully). Today is just a little...