The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast

We're back this week with a Community Favorite episode. Why? Well, if you've been following our move to North Carolina, you may know we are in the process of buying a home. While we are off doing some #adulting, we are re-airing a pod topic that has been the focus of many conversations in the Joy Junkie After Hours podcast community - manifesting friendships!  I mean… how does one just magically c...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: Someone catches you completely off guard and lays into you about something you did/didn't do and everything in you wants to tell them where they can shove it. But instead, you brush it off, telling yourself it's just not worth it. But is it over? The confrontation – Yes. The emotion? Hardly. You ruminate on everything you wish you  would  have said. You make up sto...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>    You have a big decision to make. Maybe it's about a new job. Or if you should move across the country. Maybe ending a relationship… or starting one. And, you are totally fucking confused. Your head is spinning around in The Land of What Ifs.  What if you don't make the right choice? What if you regret it? What will your mom say? I mean… how does one just  make tough decis...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>  Ever find yourself desiring deep, rich connections with your partner or your friends and family but have a hellova time letting your guard down? Maybe you even find yourself craving deep intimacy but you're absolutely  terrified  to really "be seen". I mean, isn't it just safer to stay walled up? Well… if the  other  party was vulnerable first… maybe then it would be safe....

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>  Ever find yourself obsessing about what others may be thinking? Or re-run conversations in your head, second-guessing everything you said? Have a difficult time saying 'No' because… um, what if they don't like me !? Ever feel like if someone is disappointed in you, you are damn-near destroyed and ruined? Or do you ever experience extreme guilt when you take time for yoursel...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>  You're livid. Heads are about to roll. Maybe you found out that your partner didn't take care of an important issue at your child's school leaving you scrambling at the last minute. Or perhaps your sister went behind your back and shared something with other family members when you specifically asked her not to. Or maybe you can't listen to the news, get direction from *you...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Ever find yourself up against a shitstorm in your life and your first instinct is to blame your partner/boss/kids/sister/economy/government, etc.? When we are contending with something challenging, we will naturally want to blame someone or something… after all, it's much, much easier than looking at your role in the matter. Or have you found yourself attached to the notion th...

FREE WORKSHEETS WITH THIS EPISODE ~>   Ever find yourself getting super pumped up about a new opportunity and all of sudden BAM! That little voice creeps in telling you why it's going to be a total disaster, why you are  sooooo not smart enough, why everyone else is surely going to figure out what a fraud you are, or simply that you just do not deserve such an opportunity? If any of that sounds wa...

So... I've got nothin'. That's right. No pod this week. [womp, womp] And I really didn't want to let you down. But, if I've learned anything in the last decade I've been teaching personal development, it is the importance of walking my talk. If I am telling you to take care of yourself, then I should certainly do the same. I really just needed a week off from creating the podcast.  Not to worry......

GRAB YOUR *FREE* JOURNALING WORKSHEETS!   Tell me if this sounds familiar: You find out your partner didn't handle a bill they promised they would handle or maybe they forgot to pick up your kid when they were supposed to (throwing your schedule into pure chaos) and your first response is to  Take. Them. To. School . I mean… you just  totally  rip them a new one. Or maybe you just give them the fu...

GRAB YOUR *FREE* JOURNALING WORKSHEETS!   Ever find yourself thinking, "If my husband would just get his shit together, this relationship would be fine"? Or maybe you find yourself keeping score? Like, if he isn't initiating sex, why should I? Or, if he can't pick up his shit, why should I? And, then maybe you do passive-aggressive moves like let dishes pile up for 3 weeks or some other shit to "p...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>   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 yoursel...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~> Ever 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, you could sooo get in on that action,  amiright ? In this episode, I dig into 5 supe...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>   I used to flippantly refer to myself as a Perfectionist and oftentimes I would elude to it being somewhat of 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; Va...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>   Ever have that experience where you realize  aaaaaall  the things you wish you would have said in a conversation earlier in the day? Or even a week ago? Like, maybe you were offended by something a co-worker said, but you chose to let it slide, and now, upon reflection, you're totally beating yourself up for not saying something in the moment. I mean… you know you should h...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP   Ahhhh… The lovely concept of "Work/Life Balance". So… is this  really  something that can actually be attained or is it some bullshit notion we feed ourselves that actually leaves us feeling worse about not even remotely being, ah-hem,  balanced ? I would argue for the latter. In our world of perpetual busyness and glorifying burnout,  OF COURSE  we often feel like we are com...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP   Tell me if this sounds familiar: You have "this friend"… and this friend is perhaps 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 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 there for...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP   So, your boss is a micromanaging asshat. Or your parents were pretty assholey to you while you were growing up. Or maybe your ex pulled some seriously shady shit. And let's just say that the idea of 'forgiveness' seems at the very least,  laughable , and at the most, completely impossible. If you've found yourself hell-bent on blaming and resenting your mother-in-law, your ex...

JOIN THE AFTER HOURS CLUB~>   We grow up buying into the idea that we are responsible for everyone else's emotions. As we move into adulthood, that often looks like  NOT  bringing up important topics to your spouse, overlooking offensive comments from family, or allowing coworkers to walk all over you. Quite simply, we buy into the notion that everyone else's thoughts, opinions, and beliefs are mo...

JOIN THE AFTER HOURS CLUB~>   Being  alone . It's likely that those two words spark an emotion in you. If you're a self-lovin' introvert, those words may sound like heaven, but I would guess a majority of people view "being alone" as a negative and undesirable situation. Our society glorifies busy-ness and applauds shutting down our emotions, so is really that surprising that so many people grappl...

JOIN THE AFTER HOURS CLUB~>   Let me guess. You're absolutely miserable in your current J-O-B but you have no idea how to get out of this soul-sucking sitch. Or maybe you aren't straight-up miserable, but you know you are wasting heaps of potential, spend most of your days bored as fuck, and would  looooove  to find your soul's true calling. Or maybe you already know exactly what you want to do, b...

JOIN THE AFTER HOURS CLUB~>   Ever find yourself attached to the idea that you  really need closure  for something you've experienced? Maybe you have a friend who ghosted you and you're left wondering what-the-hell happened. Maybe you are plagued by needing to know the  real  reason you were let go from the job. Or maybe you are still waiting on an apology from a family member… or an ex. Our brain...

FREE DAILY CHECKLIST WITH THIS EPISODE ~> If you've been diggin' into personal development, you've undoubtedly realized that you don't get many results by simply hoarding "good ideas". You know what I'm talking about… scrollin' through Insta or Facebook, double-tappin' it up on inspiring messages, or reading a powerful book but not DOING anything with the info. If you ever fall into this trap, hon...

NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~>   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 decade-plus in this work, I have found that noble intentions have very little to do with bringing goals to fruition. Good ol'...

FREE WORKSHEETS WITH THIS EPISODE ~>   If 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 gang-busters-style, but when Feb rolls around you have slowly begun to lose steam, fervor, and action. Many people (and maybe YOU) enter the New Year with many plans and intentions, but somehow end up a bit off tr...