The WTF Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Emotional chaos is something most of us experience — even when our lives look fine on the outside. In this episode, I talk about what emotional chaos actually looks like in real life and in business — overthinking, people-pleasing, hesitation, and self-doubt — and how it quietly erodes our confidence and clarity. I share an experience from my business that shook my confidence. Mak...

Send us Fan Mail Ever find yourself saying you want something — better health, more confidence, a new career move, a creative project — and then… not doing it? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Kam Knight to unpack the slow, sneaky funk that so many high achievers live in without realizing it. This isn’t about laziness or lack of motivation. It’s about internal resistance —...

Send us Fan Mail Many high-functioning, capable people don’t realize they’re in a funk — because on the outside, everything looks fine. In this solo episode of The WTF Podcast, Molly Smith explores what happens when pushing through becomes autopilot, and why that pattern quietly disconnects us from clarity, intuition, and alignment. You’ll learn how autopilot forms, why it feels so normal, and how...

Send us Fan Mail What if the funk you’re in isn’t about being stuck — but about changing your mind? In this episode of The WTF Podcast, I’m joined by Courtney Gray, who spent over 20 years building a highly successful jewelry business — and then made the decision to pivot at the height of that success. Not because the business wasn’t working. Not because it failed. But because she realized somethi...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the life you carefully built — and the people you trusted most — suddenly disappear? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly Smith sits down with Melissa Hunt, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of ElderCare Solutions Group, for a raw and deeply honest conversation about depression, isolation, and what it feels like to lose your sense of safety overnight....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you build a career exactly the way you were trained to… and later realize it no longer fits? In this episode of the WTF Podcast, Molly sits down with Carah Elizabeth, a clinically trained psychotherapist who spent over 20 years building a thriving private practice—only to reach the quiet realization that she no longer wanted to operate within the constraints of h...

Send us Fan Mail After a traumatic brain injury turned her world upside down, Missi Hackman found herself in a season she never expected — years of forced stillness, dependence, and isolation. The life she once knew disappeared overnight, and the path forward was anything but clear. But what makes Missi’s story so powerful is not just what she went through…it’s how she found her way out. One simpl...

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Content Warning: Today’s episode discusses suicide and the loss of a loved one. If you’re struggling, call or text 988 for support. In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lisa Thompson, a globally recognized leader in multidimensional awakening, bestselling author, and founder of the Infinity Healing Method. Lisa opens up about the tragic loss of her husband to suicid...

Send us Fan Mail When doing all the right things still isn’t working, it’s easy to end up in the funk of frustration and heartbreak. In this episode, fertility coach Becky Ackerman opens up about her long, winding journey through infertility—and the unexpected, non-traditional approaches that finally brought her peace, perspective, and pregnancy. From letting go of control to exploring holistic mi...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’re carrying invisible weight you can’t quite name? In this episode, Molly dives into the world of trapped emotions — or what most people know as emotional baggage — and how unprocessed feelings can quietly shape the way we think, react, and show up in life. Using her signature “backpack” analogy, she explains how emotions are energy, what happens when that energ...

Send us Fan Mail In this soulful conversation, Molly Smith and trauma-informed coach Jillian Pawlowski explore what it really means to be in the funk — and why sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is create safety for yourself there. Instead of rushing to “fix” or force a breakthrough, Jillian shares how to build self-trust, regulate your nervous system, and practice compassion in the mes...

Send us Fan Mail When you’ve been out of work for months, doing all the right things but nothing’s clicking, it can feel like the light at the end of the tunnel has completely disappeared. In this In the Funk live coaching episode, Molly sits down with Mary Anna, who’s been unemployed for nearly 200 days and feeling the weight of uncertainty, frustration, and fear about what’s next. Together, they...

Send us Fan Mail You know that moment when you realize you’ve been taking care of everyone but yourself? That’s where today’s guest, Christy Holt, found herself — exhausted, disconnected, and wondering, “Is this it?” In this raw and empowering conversation, Christy shares how she broke free from the cycle of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, and empty perfection to rediscover her voice, her power...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs begin with the smallest actions. In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my dear friend and money-energy mentor Lena Khais, whose story reminds us that you don’t have to change everything to change your life. After decades in corporate leadership, Lena found herself in what she now calls the funk—overworked, disconnected, and running on autop...

Send us Fan Mail Ever get so fixated on a problem that it feels like your whole world shrinks down to that one thing? That’s what I call the funk of looking through the peephole — when your focus narrows so much that you can’t see what’s beyond the problem. In this episode, we’ll unpack a simple but powerful perspective shift that can help you get unstuck and move forward again. Through the lens o...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to turn rock-bottom into ripple effects? In this episode, Molly sits down with Cindy Witteman—founder & publisher of FORCE Magazine, creator of Little Give TV, five-time bestselling author, and nonprofit founder—to talk about the funk that forged her mission. From growing up without basic utilities to surviving a decade of domestic violence and rebuilding as a si...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is different—it’s our very first In the Funk coaching session. Instead of reflecting on a funk from the past, we’re working through one in real time. My guest, Kacy Turner, has spent over 15 years as a Life Care Planner and Vocational Expert, contributing her expertise to more than 1,000 cases as a sought-after expert witness in Texas. But right now, she’s in her own...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting doesn’t end when your kids turn 18—it just changes. In this solo episode, Molly opens up about the funk of parenting adult-ish kids: that messy in-between where they’re technically grown, but still figuring out how to “adult.” Drawing from her own Gen X upbringing, Molly shares how her instinct has been to run interference for her boys, but now the real growth comes from...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when everything you’ve built begins to unravel—your business dissolves, your partner sells his company, and your biggest coping mechanism is no longer an option? In this raw and inspiring episode, Caytie Langford shares her story of walking away from an eight-year coaching career, navigating the messy middle of identity shifts, choosing sobriety, and finding her way i...

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of the WTF podcast, Molly shares her deeply personal journey from professional burnout and imposter syndrome to transformative change sparked by a challenging Facebook Live video. Molly elaborates on how she coped with stress through nightly glass or three of wine, the pivotal moment that led her to commit to 100 days of sobriety, and the profound impact it ha...

Send us Fan Mail The funk happens. But you don’t have to stay there. I’m Molly Smith—Breakthrough Coach, Energy Healer, and author of What the Funk?!—and I created The WTF Podcast to help over one million people recognize when they’re in the funk and pivot out of it. You’ll hear my own behind-the-scenes stories, raw and unfiltered guest conversations, and live coaching sessions where we dig into w...