The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast

FREE WORKSHOP ~> F lip through Insta or Facebook and you'll find a bevy of "Love Yourself" and "Just Think Positive" memes and you're likely over here like, "Lemme get right on that." When you've been struggling to simply accept yourself, actually  loving  yourself can feel like it would take an act of god. Perhaps you see super confident people and wonder how the hell they actually like themselve...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Y ou want to start your own biz, but you're not sure you're 'good' enough. You want to put your name in for the promotion, but you often think, "I'm not experienced enough". You want to go back to school, but you often feel like you're not young enough to start over. No matter what the goal… there is this constant phrase on loop in your mind… Not enough, not enough, not enough. UG...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> S o… You're going to an event where you'll see people you haven't seen for a hot minute. And you're a few pants sizes bigger than when they saw you last and you can't stop ruminating on what people are going to think/say about your weight.  What will be running through their minds!? They will all be judging me! I'm so disgusting! I can't go out like this!  We've all been there. Bu...

E ver find yourself having a type grip on controlling damn near everything and wonder why-the-hell you have that tendency? Or maybe you constantly try to make everyone else happy and find yourself pleasing everyone (except yourself) and you're starting to see that this behavior is just not working anymore. Or perhaps you don't think anything is worth doing unless it is absolute PERFECT so you end...

LOVE POD TOUR ~> A re you worthy of love? Yes. Of course. Absolutely. But do you  believe  you are worthy of love? That's an entirely different question altogether.  If you have ever questioned if you are lovable or deserving of love, you are amongst great company, my friend. Whether it be a rough example in your formidable years of what someone must be/do to deserve love or whether it be a challe...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> 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...

JOIN MEL'S *FREE* 5-DAY CHALLENGE ~> O k, so let's all collectively try to not freak out.  Mel Robbins is on the show this week.  Like,  THE  Mel Robbins.  The Mel Robbins who's sold millions of copies of her highly sought-after books, spoken to some of the biggest audiences all over the world, and who has built one of the biggest personal empowerment movements to date. Yeah… no big deal. So, let...

FREE WORKSHOP~> E ver find yourself *not* speaking up even though something your co-worker said just didn't sit right with you? Or have you ever wondered if you and your partner have somewhat of a codependent relationship? Or maybe you have an out-of-body reaction if you sense that your family doesn't approve of your recent choice to move to another state. As in, if you're not seeking approval, li...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> D on't rock the boat. Don't open up a can of worms. Sweep it under the rug. We have so many idioms that metaphorically express a common message: KEEP. QUIET. And if we unpack that message even further, there are a few inferences: 1) If you do speak up there is something wrong with you and 2) You should make other people's comfort more important than your own truth. Oof. Listen, ch...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> T ell me if any of this sounds familiar: You can't stop ruminating about a conversation you had earlier in the week and you keep replaying the situation over and over and over… worrying about what was or wasn't said. Or, you start to have a complete out-of-body if you ever sense that you aren't "needed" by someone… a family member, boss, friend, whoever. Or maybe you find yourself...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> E ver find yourself sacrificing what you want so you can cater to the needs of others? Like, you are exhausted from your day and desperately need some rest, but your bestie really wants you to come over and support her through (yet another) argument with her partner. Or, maybe you find yourself sacrificing what you want at work because you've convinced yourself you're not "goo...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> H ow many times have you NOT spoken up because you were afraid of what someone may think? How many times have you not fought for the raise you deserved? How often have you apologized or beaten yourself up for your own body? How do you tweak your posture when you're dealing with someone aggressive and domineering? How often do you disrespect your time by allowing others to be l...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> H ave you ever wanted to negotiate a salary increase but weren't really sure how? Or if you even deserved it? Have you had someone tell you that you are "too much", "too loud", or "too emotional"? And, then you shrink a little bit and proceed to dull your own shine. Have you ever looked around your life and noticed that you don't have all that much  fun  anymore… like, whateve...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> E ver find yourself stressed out because of events happening at work, and when you get home you find a perfect opportunity to be critical of your partner for not putting their shoes away? Or loading the dishwasher properly? Or missing an important payment? Or maybe you can relate to feeling dismissed or micromanaged by your boss so you tend to be critical every time you speak abou...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> S o, your partner gives you a little nudge that *maybe* you could do something a bit differently and you Totally. Fly. Off. The. Handle. Or maybe your bestie gently suggests that you may want to try to actually  DO  something about the shit-job you are always complaining about and you completely chew him out. If you have a hard time with feedback (uh-hem,  criticism ), you are cer...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> R emember when the Law of Attraction was all the rage and everyone thought (maybe even you) that you could simply think about a million dollars and boom! it would suddenly be in your bank account… or magically under your mattress? Yeah. Me too. There is actually  waaaay  more to manifesting what you want in your life, especially if what you want is a lifelong love and partner. Per...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> W hat if someone told you three specific questions you need to ask yourself after every date to know if you should continue on to the second date? What if someone could outline the exact mindset you've been stuck in that is arresting you from attracting your soulmate? What if someone could spell out why most relationships only last a few years and end with a serious power struggle...

FREE WORKSHEETS WITH THIS EPISODE ~> I f you've been coming up empty in the dating arena and are wondering what you're doing wrong, this two-part episode is going to be your jam. Here's the deal: Unless you've had some sort of magical, utopian guide on dating, it's likely that you've learned how to date and be in relationship through trial and error, your parent's [awesome] example, and/or a barra...

FREE WORKSHEETS WITH THIS EPISODE ~> W e get bombarded with messages about what true love looks like, but when we look around we don't often see a shit-ton of fairytale romances. Or partnerships that are even  happy , let alone blissful. So what does it really take to manifest your soulmate? I mean… are some people just lucky and everyone else is screwed? Hardly. Here's the deal… No one ever teach...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> E ver wonder what it  really  takes to keep love alive long-term? Ever see happy couples and wonder what-the-hell their secret is? (I mean… Considering you're ready to strangle your spouse… like,  always ). In the near twenty-four years we've been together, Mr. Smith and I have consistently and repeatedly been asked what our secrets are to not just a long-term marriage but a  happ...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> W hat if I told you your handwriting speaks volumes (no pun intended) about your confidence, self-esteem, ability to speak up for yourself, and how much concern you take with the opinions of others? You'd be like, " Now, wait. What!? Come again? " I know, I know. Stay with me. Believe it or not, it's actually part of a scientific process called our Ideomotor Response which refers...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> W hat if you could listen in to a coaching session where someone is being coached on how to establish much-needed boundaries with overbearing and controlling siblings? You'd be all over it, right? I mean… who hasn't struggled to set up boundaries with family. Hello! In this coaching episode, I work with a lovely and highly accomplished woman, Isabel, on her constant struggle to be...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> H ave you ever found yourself referring to someone in your life by saying, "They simply don't have any boundaries!"? Maybe it's an overbearing boss or a parent who is all up in your business and you find yourself labeling them as the one who has no boundaries. What if it was actually the other way around… what if it was about YOU who hadn't established any boundaries with  them ?...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> 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 ignored? (Or worse… not even taken seriously.) How do you actually go about establishi...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> I f you've struggled with anxiety, you know how challenging and seemingly insurmountable it can be. It can feel like your racing thoughts and worry simply can't be redirected no matter how hard you try. So, you ruminate and worry. Ruminate and worry. Feeling like your mind just won't turn off. Trust… I have been there, my friends. And, so has my guest on this week's show. Shai...