The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast

DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! Y ou're in your forties, fifties, or beyond and you look around and wonder,  where the hell are my besties?  Maybe you had awesome connections in college but now everyone's in a different place… maybe you started working on yourself and getting into personal development and they're still acting l...

DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT   CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! I f you've hung out with me for any length of time, you'll know that I am often encouraging folks to stop identifying with monikers that feel disempowering. For instance, if you want to get more shit done, you probably should stop calling yourself lazy. Or if you want to knock it off with the p...

DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT   CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! E ver see super confident people and wonder how-the-hell they became so sure of themselves? Ever wonder if they were just born that way or if someone taught them or if some life experience shaped them into that person who oozes confidence and self-assuredness? However they came to that state, y...

DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT     CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! Y ou land your perfect job. And then your inner voice tells you that you are horribly unqualified and everyone is going to find you out. You enter a super healthy relationship with an awesome partner. And then your inner voice tells you how damaged you are, why you aren't good enough, and why...

DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! U nless you've been living under a rock, you have undoubtedly heard the notion of "setting boundaries", but have you ever wondered exactly what that means? Or maybe you drummed up the nerve to tell someone (like, your mom, boss, or bestie) how you really felt about something only to be blatantly...

DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! M any of us grow up hearing that we "shouldn't rock the boat", "open a can of worms", and that we should simply "sweep it under the rug". In my not-so-humble opinion, these are all idioms for "shut the eff up and suffer in silence". These are seemingly noble encouragements for us to keep putting...

O ne. More. Thing. One more thing and you may just lose your god-damned mind. If one more person asks something of you… If one more task gets added to your to-do list… You may just Lose. Your. Shit. We've all been in this crazy-ass-stressed-the-fuck-out place where we become, uh-hem, a little less than the best version of ourselves. We scream at our kids when they need something minimal. We lash o...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You have "this friend"… and perhaps this is someone you've known forever, maybe you saw each other through some tough times, but at this particular place in your life, this friendship has been feeling strained, frustrating, and sometimes downright toxic. But you guilt yourself saying, " Well, we've been friends since college " or " Am I a dick if I don't want to be...

E very single year, over 1 million women question leaving their marriage. And nearly 70 percent of all divorces are initiated by women. And it's no wonder – Marriage makes men's lives exponentially easier while it makes women's lives drastically harder. It is clear that 'traditional' marriage dynamics are no longer tenable for American women.  Years ago, I remember having a chat with a friend wher...

At the start of every year, it's likely you get pumped up and excited to make some serious change. You decide on a handful of things that you are GOING to conquer this year, god-damn-it! But what actually makes those goals a reality ?  Throughout my 15+ years in this work, I have found that noble intentions have very little to do with bringing goals to fruition. Good ol' fashioned gumption and des...

I f you're like most people, you have an overwhelming sense of excitement and ambition come the new year. Also like most people, perhaps you hit Jan with a fire under your ass, but when Feb rolls around you have slowly begun to lose steam, fervor, and action. Also, 2023 kicked many of our asses, so there's that to contend with. Many people (and maybe YOU) enter the New Year with many plans and int...

Hello, beauties!! I'm taking a bit of time off for the holidays and wanted to be sure to loop you in! I'll be out of the "pod office" until the new year, so stay tuned for my annual New Year Planning epidsode that will air at the beginning of Jan. #yesplease Hope you have a gorgeous holiday and if you would like some freebies to tide you over, please scoot over to amygreensmith.com/free for a bunc...

You get super jelly that your partner gets to have extra time off work, so you say (in a snarky-ass tone), "Wow. Must be nice to have so much free time". Or maybe a work group you're a part of is trying to decide how to handle a specific project and instead of voicing your true thoughts you say, "We can certainly do it your way" and mutter under you breath, "And good fucking luck with that."  What...

Someone does something that really bothers you, but you'd rather pull your own teeth out than have a confrontation… so you just stay quiet. Or maybe your family is so damn aggressive that you find it easier to hide in the shadows instead of "rocking the boat".  If you weren't properly taught how to advocate for your own wants, needs, and opinions [spoiler: none of us were], it's likely that you fi...

E ver wonder why having difficult conversations causes  soooo  much anxiety, often leaving you tongue-tied, frustrated with how you're getting your point across, and down-right bummed-the-fuck-out? It can be super stressful to approach a sticky topic with someone in your life, especially if you are anticipating a less than enthusiastic response. Believe it or not, there are actually a handful of t...

Ever feel like you're expressing yourself like a #boss and the other person is like, "Why are you yelling? Please don't scream at me."  And then you're all,  "Whaaaa?! I'M NOT SCREAMING!"  Or have you ever addressed something with your partner/bestie/co-worker and they told you your tone was a bit harsh? Um. Yeah. Me too. Recently, a listener reached out to the show and asked how she could better...

You know *that thing* when you get totally caught off guard by a request and don't know how to say "No", so you say, " Um, yeah, sure. Totally "? Or how 'bout this one: You know you need to address something with your bestie by you keep thinking,  "Am I overreacting? Am I being dramatic? I feel like I should say something, but I'm so nervous!"  Or maybe your boss walks into your office and asks fo...

Um. I guess I kinda lied. BUT I DIDN'T MEAN TO! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Turns out I needed one more week of a break from the show to catch up on a few things. Be sure to  grab your freebies  and I promise I'll "see" you next week!

Taking a quick break from the show to catch up on a few things. Be sure to  grab your freebies! "See" you next week!

One of the most amazing things about our current social climate is the influx of personal growth concepts and ideas. Although it's been beautiful to see the self-help space blossom and expand, there are certainly some ways in which these concepts can stir up problems and sticking points. For instance… Ever have a situation where you're all pumped up to speak up for yourself and the other person do...

J ust believe in yourself, they said. It will be easy, they said. Good vibes only, they said. So, why-the-hell does it feel like it will take an act of god to actually believe in yourself!? If you've ever found yourself wondering why self belief feels so damn illusive, you are certainly not alone. I mean, if you're worried about what others think about you and you constantly find yourself spinning...

R ecently, in one of my programs, the topic came up about how our relationships start to change as we get further and further into personal development. Sometimes you come up against some opposition from a handful of peeps in your life who don't really love the "new, empowered you"… The "you" who is setting boundaries. The "you" who is standing up for themselves and knows how they deserve to be tr...

I used to flippantly refer to myself as a Perfectionist and oftentimes I would refer to it being a badge of honor. As I got older and my anxiety increased, I realized that being a chronic perfectionist was actually STEALING my joy instead of making my job easier. But, how does one just stop  being a perfectionist? Perhaps you find yourself in the same boat; Vacillating between being SOLD on the id...

Have you ever wanted to change a belief about yourself and so you gather up all your new-founded enthusiasm and hope and begin diligently repeating positive mantras to yourself? But your enthusiasm is short-lived because the minute you begin speaking kindly to yourself, your inner shit-talker jumps in and tells you how ridiculous this whole self-talk thing is and how cute  that you think you can d...

Have you ever had a situation where you were super disappointed, hurt, or overwhelmed and you jumped to the conclusion that you must certainly not be 'enough'? Perhaps you've been having a difficult time finding a job and the stress you've been feeling has you non-stop thinking how you mess everything up. Or that you simply aren't smart enough. Or maybe you had a friend distance themselves from yo...