The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Ever find yourself reaching out to someone or something that you know isn't in your best interest but you can't seem to stop yourself from doing so? Maybe it's having a few too many drinks when you've been trying to quit or reaching out to an ex who is  beyond bad  for you. Or maybe you've found yourself so stressed out over your intimate relationship that you've thrown yourse...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Even though the holiday season is supposed to be all merry and bright and full of glad tidings, it's quite certain that you've found yourself engaged with total overwhelm, buckling from the stress, and dangerously approaching burnout. Although fun and festive, it can take a sheer act of god to keep you from losing your ever-lovin' mind during the chaos of this time of year, am...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Find yourself dreading holiday functions with your family because it's only a matter of time until your mom pesters you about why you don't go to church anymore… or you aunt gives you shit for not having kids or not being married… or your uncle gets in a heated (uncomfortable) "discussion" about gun rights? Or perhaps you're dreading the impending convo where your bro asks you...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> We're pressing pause on the podcast this week to allow time to process the heaviness of the U.S. elections.  Not to worry, Ms. and Mr. Smith will be right back in your feed with a new episode next Monday about How to NOT Lose Your Shit with Your Family This Holiday Season. In the meantime, if you want to get your hands on another freebie, check out Amy's free workshop. In it,...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> I can't tell you the countless times I have heard someone say, "I can't trust myself." Whether it be trusting their ability to make decisions, attracting the right person into their love life, making sound judgements around money, or following through on a commitment, it has certainly been a common theme. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you find yourself wanting to create change i...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> If you're a living, breathing human, it's likely that you've found yourself disgruntled over something your partner is/isn't doing, something you wish your boss would STOP already, or something you wished your bestie would do/say/be for you. Most of the time, we register how frustrated we are with another party, but we forget to move past that irritation to look at what we  ca...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> You're too emotional. You take things too personally. You overthink things. You're so dramatic. You're too sensitive. Ugh. Amiright!? If you're like many people in the JJ community, it's likely someone has said these words to you in some iteration. And, it's likely you got the notion that being a highly sensitive or emotional person was a horrible thing to be. Many people grow...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> A few weeks back, I asked the Pod-iance what instances left them fumbling for words and lacking the knowledge of what to say. And wow, did y'all deliver! One listener was stumped on what to say when someone says something you disagree with or that straight-up offends you. Another expressed difficulty speaking up when everyone and their mother has an opinion about what she shou...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> You're cruising along on your personal growth journey and feeling all empowered and then WHAM! Before you realize what hit you, you begin taking a few steps backward for every step forward. Maybe you start beating yourself up for making a poor decision because, " Damn it! I should know better! " Maybe you catch yourself dealing with MORE shit with your fam and you're like, " I...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Recently, a listener wrote into the show expressing a specific challenge she had been struggling with: Telling her super-sweet, well-meaning husband to STOP doing something. Something that was really kind and definitely from a place of love and adoration for her. I mean… she didn't want to break his heart or seem ungrateful. So, does one just bite the tongue and grin and bear...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Let me ask you a question. What does "self-acceptance" mean to you? If you're like many people, you may think that if you accept yourself as is, that must mean that you will become complacent and all of a sudden not want to accomplish any goals. If you accept yourself at this weight, does that mean you won't try to tone up and get into those skinnies? If you accept yourself an...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> So… You've checked all the boxes. You got a good education. You settled down and got married. You pursued the career. You even bought the house, had the kids, the whole thing. And yet, you still wake up some days wondering, "Is  this  all there is? Is this it?" And maybe you even ask yourself, "What can't I just be fucking  HAPPY !? What is the secret to happiness!!?" I mean,...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> It's time for another Mailbag edition of the podcast! On these episodes, I take three listener submissions and give them tangible action steps on dealing with their current pressing issues and obstacles. One listener wrote in expressing frustration for catching her bestie in lie after lie and not knowing #WTF to do with that? I mean… just dump the friendship? But what if she a...

We're switchin' things up this week! We needed a week off from our regular format, but we wanted to leave you with something to brighten your day.  After years of threatening to do so, we finally decided to release a short blooper reel of our silly mic checks we do prior to recording each show. We will be back in your feed next week with a new episode, but thought you may get a kick out of this be...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> So… you know you need some downtime. You need some time to rest and recharge, but every time you do, that naggy, little voice in your head keeps hounding you about how lazy you are and all the things you should be accomplishing with your time. Or maybe you finally take some time to rest but your mind keeps spinning with all the things you need to accomplish and you find your "...

NEW FREE WORKSHOP ~> Ever feel like… If only  my boss wasn't such an idiot, our workplace would be so much better. Or,  if only  my ex wasn't such a douchebag, then my life would be so much easier. Or,  if only  our economy was better, then I'd be able to take care of my finances. Or, if only my mom wasn't so damn irritating, I'd totally be happy. If any of this sounds familiar, congrats, you're t...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Ever find yourself replaying a scenario or conversation of the past (like, yesterday) and wishing you would have said something different? And maybe you ruminate on it and hash out a completely new dialogue that only leaves you feeling pissed off that you didn't speak up to begin with? Or maybe you find yourself super confident speaking up in your workplace, but you have a hellova...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Ever find yourself reaching out to someone or something that you  know  isn't in your best interest but you can't seem to stop yourself from doing so? Maybe it's having a few too many drinks when you've been trying to quit or reaching out to an ex who is  beyond  bad for you. Or maybe you've found yourself so stressed out over your intimate relationship that you've thrown yourself...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Listen. ⁠⠀ I don't know ANYONE who is thriving right now. Seriously  a n y o n e Shit is beyond crazy.⁠ Like many of us may not see again in our lifetime. If you have been trying to operate like "business as usual" you probably need to knock that shit off. It is NOT business as usual. ⁠⠀ ⁠Nothing is business as usual.  Nothing.⁠⠀ We are dealing with copious amounts of stress, mass...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Hey everyone, Darlene here, Amy's behind the scenes podcast ninja. Amy and Mr. Smith are taking some vacation time this week. So, I am stepping in to share a popular archived, Community Favorite episode: Six Things You Must Address for a Happy Life.  Mr. and Ms. Smith will be back in your ears next week with an all-new episode! So… You've checked all the boxes. You got a good educ...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> If you took a look around you… to all of your close relationships, would they all be reciprocal? Do you have people in your world who constantly deposit into the "account" of your life or are they perpetually withdrawing? Do you ever feel like you give, and give, and give, and get nothing in return? This episode is all about looking at your relationships through a different lens…...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Recently, in one of my classes, 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. But… something we h...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> If you've been involved in personal development or self-help for a while, surely you have come into some conflicting information around managing your inner critic, what that actually means, and how to really do it. Although it's #amaze that there are so many people spreading positive messages out there, it doesn't mean that there aren't some seriously problematic ideas being conve...

FREE WORKSHOP ~> Tell me if this sounds familiar: You get all pumped up about a new love interest or an exciting new job opportunity and then BAM! All of a sudden you feel a sinking feeling in your belly and a barrage of commentary starts in your mind.  What if he thinks I'm too high-maintenance? What if they think I'm under-qualified? What if her family hates me? What if they think I'm incompeten...

Disclaimer/Trigger Warning: This week's show is a discussion directed towards white people and encourages a deeper understanding of white people's role in social injustice and racism. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) are absolutely more than welcome to listen and contribute, but I fully acknowledge and support that your mental and emotional health comes first. It's no secret that the cur...