Unpacked & Unfiltered | Travel, Modern Spirituality, and Real Girl Talkhttps://www.unpackedandunfiltered.com/
They’re the kind of friends who will hype you up in Tulum, pull cards in the kitchen, and admit when life feels like too much. From divorce, grief, and loss to travel, sex, motherhood, money, and starting over at 30, 40, or 60, they explore what it really looks like to reinvent yourself without apologizing for it.

Join them for explicit, unfiltered girl talk about change, shame, “being too much,” value beyond a paycheck, modern spirituality, and the shift from chasing your “purpose” to actually finding peace. This is a podcast for everything that comes after you stop living for everyone else and start actually living an unapologetic life that’s yours.]]>enRelationshipsUnpacked and Unfiltered LLChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/216d2b4262a2928ce474fdf89a70a750.jpgUnpacked & Unfiltered | Travel, Modern Spirituality, and Real Girl Talkhttps://www.unpackedandunfiltered.com/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:15:17 +0000Bexx & NoieUnpacked and Unfiltered LLCdinkel@launchpod.mediaWelcome to Unpacked & Unfiltered, where best friends Bexx and Noie talk about the messy middle of being a woman who’s still figuring it out—on purpose. They’re the kind of friends who will hype you up in Tulum, pull cards in the kitchen, and...
They’re the kind of friends who will hype you up in Tulum, pull cards in the kitchen, and admit when life feels like too much. From divorce, grief, and loss to travel, sex, motherhood, money, and starting over at 30, 40, or 60, they explore what it really looks like to reinvent yourself without apologizing for it.

Join them for explicit, unfiltered girl talk about change, shame, “being too much,” value beyond a paycheck, modern spirituality, and the shift from chasing your “purpose” to actually finding peace. This is a podcast for everything that comes after you stop living for everyone else and start actually living an unapologetic life that’s yours.]]>trueepisodicDo You Know Your Own Emotions? | The Truth About Resentmenthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-you-know-your-own-emotions-the-truth-about-resentment--73414423
Bexx and Noie dive into what resentment is and how it actually shows up on a day-to-day basis. Most people think about resentment as anger towards other people, but Bexx and Noie show why resentment isn't about the other person at all; it's about the parts of ourselves we're abandoning to keep the peace.

They talk about ego versus higher self, judgment versus discernment, and unpack how resentment builds over time. Together, they share the four-step framework they lean on any time resentment starts creeping in. This conversation is key to understanding how to move on from other people’s feelings and unlock your true potential.

Chapters
[Start] What is Resentment?: Bexx and Noie break down the true meaning of resentment and how it shows up in our lives.
01:57 Ego vs. Higher Self: How our ego wants to protect and blame others, while the higher self asks the bigger questions.
09:25 Four Steps to Release Resentment: Bexx's go-to framework for identifying and overcoming resentment in the moment.
23:58 The Truth About Forgiveness: Noie and Bexx debate whether forgiveness means "release" and whether stepping away is enough.

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Bexx and Noie dive into what resentment is and how it actually shows up on a day-to-day basis. Most people think about resentment as anger towards other people, but Bexx and Noie show why resentment isn't about the other person at all; it's about the parts of ourselves we're abandoning to keep the peace.

They talk about ego versus higher self, judgment versus discernment, and unpack how resentment builds over time. Together, they share the four-step framework they lean on any time resentment starts creeping in. This conversation is key to understanding how to move on from other people’s feelings and unlock your true potential.

Chapters
[Start] What is Resentment?: Bexx and Noie break down the true meaning of resentment and how it shows up in our lives.
01:57 Ego vs. Higher Self: How our ego wants to protect and blame others, while the higher self asks the bigger questions.
09:25 Four Steps to Release Resentment: Bexx's go-to framework for identifying and overcoming resentment in the moment.
23:58 The Truth About Forgiveness: Noie and Bexx debate whether forgiveness means "release" and whether stepping away is enough.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>1655authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,deep-feelings,ego,ego-vs-higher-self,emotional-truth,feeling-resentment,female-gossip,forgive-and-forget,forgiveness,friend-talk,girl-talk,higher-self,overcoming-negative-feelings,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,resentment,truth-about-forgiveness,truth-about-resentmenttruefull“This is Something I’m Very Petty On” | The Hills We Will Die Onhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-is-something-i-m-very-petty-on-the-hills-we-will-die-on--73205028
But this isn’t just all laughs. Bexx and Noie also dive into the deeper stuff hiding underneath the pettiness. They talk about what it means to support your partner in public versus private, and how being intentional with your time might actually change your life. By the end, you'll be mentally drafting your own list of petty hills to die on. Come unpack it with them.

Chapters
[Start] Our Petty Hills: Bexx and Noie kick off the petty topics and dive into some of their pet peeves.
07:45 Relationships & Communication: How Bexx and Noie feel about morning texts, read receipts, and giving partners extra compassion.
16:40 Home & Household: Thoughts on open cabinet doors, top sheets, toilet paper direction, butter placement, and cup storage.
25:44 Texting & Mental Clutter: A look at texting habits and multitasking vs. time-blocking.
34:33 Holidays & Soft Launches: Bexx and Noie finish with their opinions on Elf on the Shelf, matching pajamas, liking your own posts, and soft-launching a relationship.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73205028Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie are getting petty, and they aren’t sorry about it. They run through a full list of society's tiniest hot-button issues and hash out exactly where they stand. And spoiler: they don't always agree. This conversation is packed with hot...
But this isn’t just all laughs. Bexx and Noie also dive into the deeper stuff hiding underneath the pettiness. They talk about what it means to support your partner in public versus private, and how being intentional with your time might actually change your life. By the end, you'll be mentally drafting your own list of petty hills to die on. Come unpack it with them.

Chapters
[Start] Our Petty Hills: Bexx and Noie kick off the petty topics and dive into some of their pet peeves.
07:45 Relationships & Communication: How Bexx and Noie feel about morning texts, read receipts, and giving partners extra compassion.
16:40 Home & Household: Thoughts on open cabinet doors, top sheets, toilet paper direction, butter placement, and cup storage.
25:44 Texting & Mental Clutter: A look at texting habits and multitasking vs. time-blocking.
34:33 Holidays & Soft Launches: Bexx and Noie finish with their opinions on Elf on the Shelf, matching pajamas, liking your own posts, and soft-launching a relationship.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>2567authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,female-gossip,friend-talk,girl-talk,heated-debate,hills-to-die-on,honest-conversations,honest-talk,petty-hills,petty-opinions,petty-talk,petty-topics,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,this-or-that,unfiltered-talk,unfiltered-truth,unpopular-opinionstruefull“I Lost My Dream Forever” | Grieving a Future We Never Hadhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-lost-my-dream-forever-grieving-a-future-we-never-had--73076680
Bexx and Noie take a step back to reflect on the dreams they've had to grieve and the futures they held onto long after those futures stopped being possible. From everything, including lost marriages and children, to lost versions of themselves, they dive into what it actually takes to let go of your ideations and accept life as you have it. That process can feel painful, but what comes next is beautiful.

By talking about their personal experiences, Bexx and Noie dive into their ideas on post-traumatic growth, psychological flexibility, and "Option B" thinking. Through it all, they come to see that releasing a dream isn't giving up; it's making room for something you couldn't have imagined yet.

Chapters
[Start] Grieving a Future We Never Had: Bexx and Noie open up about the feeling of mourning an imagined future, not a person.
08:22 Why We're Bad at Predicting the Future: Some research on how humans overestimate both happiness and devastation.
17:24 Building New Dreams: A look at psychological flexibility and being okay with choosing plan B over plan A.
36:10 Post-Traumatic Growth: What it feels like to grow after experiencing traumatic and life-altering events.
50:31 Closing Challenge: Bexx and Noie give a challenge to everyone to help experience growth and reflect positively on life’s challenges.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73076680Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & Noie“There is a time to pick up your option B and be like, okay, my life can still be pretty f*cking beautiful.” Bexx and Noie take a step back to reflect on the dreams they've had to grieve and the futures they held onto long after those futures stopped...
Bexx and Noie take a step back to reflect on the dreams they've had to grieve and the futures they held onto long after those futures stopped being possible. From everything, including lost marriages and children, to lost versions of themselves, they dive into what it actually takes to let go of your ideations and accept life as you have it. That process can feel painful, but what comes next is beautiful.

By talking about their personal experiences, Bexx and Noie dive into their ideas on post-traumatic growth, psychological flexibility, and "Option B" thinking. Through it all, they come to see that releasing a dream isn't giving up; it's making room for something you couldn't have imagined yet.

Chapters
[Start] Grieving a Future We Never Had: Bexx and Noie open up about the feeling of mourning an imagined future, not a person.
08:22 Why We're Bad at Predicting the Future: Some research on how humans overestimate both happiness and devastation.
17:24 Building New Dreams: A look at psychological flexibility and being okay with choosing plan B over plan A.
36:10 Post-Traumatic Growth: What it feels like to grow after experiencing traumatic and life-altering events.
50:31 Closing Challenge: Bexx and Noie give a challenge to everyone to help experience growth and reflect positively on life’s challenges.

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]]>3170authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,building-the-future,building-yourself,discovering-life,finding-joy,finding-yourself,future-planning,girl-talk,grieving-life,grieving-the-past,midlife-reinvention,moving-on,new-life,post-traumatic-growth,psychological-flexibility,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,self-discovery,trying-new-thingstruefullPlant Your Own Roots | Finding Yourself and Growing Into Someone Betterhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plant-your-own-roots-finding-yourself-and-growing-into-someone-better--72951091
Bexx and Noie dive into the tension between craving stability and fearing it'll turn into a cage. Noie reflects on a message she received during a meditation in Bali, which sparks the question, “What does it really mean to feel rooted?” They trace the idea through attachment theory and the nervous system, unpacking why safety can feel more uncomfortable than chaos.

They get into some genuinely vulnerable territory, including grief, past relationships, and the fear of losing freedom. Bexx and Noie close with a challenge for everyone to pick one area of your life this week and practice choosing rootedness on purpose, then get curious about whatever discomfort shows up.

Chapters
[Start] Finding True Roots: Bexx and Noie talk about different kinds of roots in our lives and how they help us find connection.
08:30 Attachment Theory: Looking at the differences between a secure base and having freedom to explore using the bird and butterfly metaphor.
19:53 Roots and Cages: Talking about relationship and commitment fears, including the difference between settling and choosing.
27:28 Learning to Be Alone: Noie opens up about how the losses of her children taught her how to sit in silence.
32:39 Closing Challenge: A one-week challenge to practice rootedness and notice how it influences different areas of your life.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72951091Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:19 +0000Bexx & Noie“There's a reason why people are constantly searching for roots or constantly avoiding roots.” Bexx and Noie dive into the tension between craving stability and fearing it'll turn into a cage. Noie reflects on a message she received during a...
Bexx and Noie dive into the tension between craving stability and fearing it'll turn into a cage. Noie reflects on a message she received during a meditation in Bali, which sparks the question, “What does it really mean to feel rooted?” They trace the idea through attachment theory and the nervous system, unpacking why safety can feel more uncomfortable than chaos.

They get into some genuinely vulnerable territory, including grief, past relationships, and the fear of losing freedom. Bexx and Noie close with a challenge for everyone to pick one area of your life this week and practice choosing rootedness on purpose, then get curious about whatever discomfort shows up.

Chapters
[Start] Finding True Roots: Bexx and Noie talk about different kinds of roots in our lives and how they help us find connection.
08:30 Attachment Theory: Looking at the differences between a secure base and having freedom to explore using the bird and butterfly metaphor.
19:53 Roots and Cages: Talking about relationship and commitment fears, including the difference between settling and choosing.
27:28 Learning to Be Alone: Noie opens up about how the losses of her children taught her how to sit in silence.
32:39 Closing Challenge: A one-week challenge to practice rootedness and notice how it influences different areas of your life.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>2255authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,being-present,cage-breaking,creating-stability,emotional-presence,fear-of-committment,finding-roots,finding-yourself,girl-talk,grounding-yourself,life-changing,life-reinvention,life-roots,midlife-reinvention,physical-presence,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,self-discovery,self-reinventiontruefullYou Need to Fix Your Priorities | The Importance of Being Presenthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-need-to-fix-your-priorities-the-importance-of-being-present--72847173
Bexx and Noie talk about one of the biggest problems our society faces: distraction. They open up about phone usage and the strange way technology rewards us for leaving the present moment with those around us. They both draw on their personal experiences to unpack why being fully present with the people we love is so rare, yet so powerful when it happens.

Their conversation explores the brain science behind why we're wired to chase safety and productivity rather than stillness. Noie shares some of the lessons she learned through profound loss in her family, and how that experience reshaped the way she parents and prioritizes her time. Being present isn’t hard to do. But it does take effort, even if it’s only for five minutes of your day.

Chapters
[Start] Phones at the Table: Bexx and Noie talk about what it’s like to be with someone who's fully present vs. distracted, and how it feels to be on either side.
08:52 The Science of Distraction: A look at Lisa Feldman Barrett’s research on why our brains are wired for safety, not presence.
16:34 Presence with Loved Ones: Some personal stories about what it means to be present with loved ones and the emotional impact it has.
27:48 The Five-Minute Challenge: Bexx and Noie issue a challenge that only takes five minutes of your day to help you be more present.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72847173Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & Noie“Nothing surpasses that opportunity to witness another human being and be present with them.” Bexx and Noie talk about one of the biggest problems our society faces: distraction. They open up about phone usage and the strange way technology rewards...
Bexx and Noie talk about one of the biggest problems our society faces: distraction. They open up about phone usage and the strange way technology rewards us for leaving the present moment with those around us. They both draw on their personal experiences to unpack why being fully present with the people we love is so rare, yet so powerful when it happens.

Their conversation explores the brain science behind why we're wired to chase safety and productivity rather than stillness. Noie shares some of the lessons she learned through profound loss in her family, and how that experience reshaped the way she parents and prioritizes her time. Being present isn’t hard to do. But it does take effort, even if it’s only for five minutes of your day.

Chapters
[Start] Phones at the Table: Bexx and Noie talk about what it’s like to be with someone who's fully present vs. distracted, and how it feels to be on either side.
08:52 The Science of Distraction: A look at Lisa Feldman Barrett’s research on why our brains are wired for safety, not presence.
16:34 Presence with Loved Ones: Some personal stories about what it means to be present with loved ones and the emotional impact it has.
27:48 The Five-Minute Challenge: Bexx and Noie issue a challenge that only takes five minutes of your day to help you be more present.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>1798authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,being-present,best-friends-talk,building-community,building-connection,building-relationships,cell-phones,connecting-with-others,connection,distraction,emotional-presence,emotional-strengthening,finding-purpose,girl-talk,mental-connection,physical-presence,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,unfiltered-talktruefullThe Pinterest Perfect Summer Trap | What Your Kids Actually Need This Summerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pinterest-perfect-summer-trap-what-your-kids-actually-need-this-summer--72749324
Bexx and Noie get together to swap nostalgic childhood summer memories and reflect on how different their summers felt compared to the overscheduled lives kids live today. They explore why so many parents dread the summer season. But rather than trying to make a perfect summer, they dive into what research says about boredom, creativity, and the nervous system's need for rest.

Bexx and Noie talk about the mental load of having kids home all day, and why presence matters far more than planning. Bexx shares her perspective on counting the summers she has left with her kids, and Noie opens up about rediscovering the joy of a simple, unstructured summer. Take this as a reminder that the best summer memories are usually the ones nobody planned.

Chapters
[Start] The Summers We Grew Up With: Bexx and Noie compare their own childhood summer memories to the summers kids experience today.
08:03 Why Parents Dread Summer: The shift from summer joy to summer stress, referencing research on boredom, creativity, and overscheduling.
15:48 Good Inside: Talking about the pressure to create perfect summer experiences and why it’s more important to be present than to be perfect.
27:28 Why Parents Need Summer: Why parents need summer to disconnect from the routines and pressures of regular life during the school season.
35:10 Five Strategies for a Better Summer: Five practical approaches to help you have the best summer with your family.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72749324Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieYou need to stop creating the Pinterest-perfect summer, and here’s why. Bexx and Noie get together to swap nostalgic childhood summer memories and reflect on how different their summers felt compared to the overscheduled lives kids live today. They...
Bexx and Noie get together to swap nostalgic childhood summer memories and reflect on how different their summers felt compared to the overscheduled lives kids live today. They explore why so many parents dread the summer season. But rather than trying to make a perfect summer, they dive into what research says about boredom, creativity, and the nervous system's need for rest.

Bexx and Noie talk about the mental load of having kids home all day, and why presence matters far more than planning. Bexx shares her perspective on counting the summers she has left with her kids, and Noie opens up about rediscovering the joy of a simple, unstructured summer. Take this as a reminder that the best summer memories are usually the ones nobody planned.

Chapters
[Start] The Summers We Grew Up With: Bexx and Noie compare their own childhood summer memories to the summers kids experience today.
08:03 Why Parents Dread Summer: The shift from summer joy to summer stress, referencing research on boredom, creativity, and overscheduling.
15:48 Good Inside: Talking about the pressure to create perfect summer experiences and why it’s more important to be present than to be perfect.
27:28 Why Parents Need Summer: Why parents need summer to disconnect from the routines and pressures of regular life during the school season.
35:10 Five Strategies for a Better Summer: Five practical approaches to help you have the best summer with your family.

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InstagramTikTokYoutube]]>2744authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,boredom-research,family-summers,family-time,family-vacations,getting-through-summer,girl-talk,kids-creativity,making-memories,nostalgic-memories,overbooked-summers,perfect-summer,pinterest-perfect,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,summer-memories,summer-nostalgia,summer-planning,vacation-planningtruefullFind Your True Joy | How to Get Rid of Negativity with Amanda Gorehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/find-your-true-joy-how-to-get-rid-of-negativity-with-amanda-gore--72681477
Bexx and Noie sit down with Australian speaker and joy advocate Amanda Gore, a friend Bexx met on her trip to Egypt. Together, they share everything from laughter and travel stories to some of the deepest questions about love, fear, belonging, and what it means to truly see another person.

Amanda brings 38 years of speaking experience and a background in physiotherapy, psychology, neurolinguistics, epigenetics, and quantum physics to this conversation. She shares the concept of three core fears that drive most human behavior, the idea that every person is a being of light, and why joy is a measurable performance driver. No matter where you are in your life journey, Amanda’s insights are a mirror and a map to living your most joyous life.

Chapters
[Start] The Egypt Connection: Bexx and Noie welcome Amanda Gore, who met Bexx on her recent trip to Egypt.
08:14 The Art of Truly Seeing People: What it means to really see others, and how a shift in perception can change how you move through the world.
27:11 Three Core Fears: Three fears embedded in childhood that quietly run and shape adult behavior.
38:56 The Malware Metaphor: How the cycle of fear and judgment shapes us as we age, and what it actually takes to let love in.
57:43 Amanda’s Core Takeaway: Amanda offers her most important piece of advice to start becoming the best version of yourself.

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A Hall of Fame speaker, creator of Amanda Gore JQ and global expert on connection, communication, and performance, Amanda Gore helps leaders transform fear into trust and workplaces into joyful, high-performing cultures. She creates unforgettable experiences that combine science, stories, and contagious energy and humor to get people engaged, aligned, and inspired to change their lives and deliver results. Contact her on www.amandagore.com

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72681477Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & Noie“How you feel about yourself is the most important thing in your life.”  Bexx and Noie sit down with Australian speaker and joy advocate Amanda Gore, a friend Bexx met on her trip to Egypt. Together, they share everything from laughter and travel...
Bexx and Noie sit down with Australian speaker and joy advocate Amanda Gore, a friend Bexx met on her trip to Egypt. Together, they share everything from laughter and travel stories to some of the deepest questions about love, fear, belonging, and what it means to truly see another person.

Amanda brings 38 years of speaking experience and a background in physiotherapy, psychology, neurolinguistics, epigenetics, and quantum physics to this conversation. She shares the concept of three core fears that drive most human behavior, the idea that every person is a being of light, and why joy is a measurable performance driver. No matter where you are in your life journey, Amanda’s insights are a mirror and a map to living your most joyous life.

Chapters
[Start] The Egypt Connection: Bexx and Noie welcome Amanda Gore, who met Bexx on her recent trip to Egypt.
08:14 The Art of Truly Seeing People: What it means to really see others, and how a shift in perception can change how you move through the world.
27:11 Three Core Fears: Three fears embedded in childhood that quietly run and shape adult behavior.
38:56 The Malware Metaphor: How the cycle of fear and judgment shapes us as we age, and what it actually takes to let love in.
57:43 Amanda’s Core Takeaway: Amanda offers her most important piece of advice to start becoming the best version of yourself.

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Connect with Amanda Gore

A Hall of Fame speaker, creator of Amanda Gore JQ and global expert on connection, communication, and performance, Amanda Gore helps leaders transform fear into trust and workplaces into joyful, high-performing cultures. She creates unforgettable experiences that combine science, stories, and contagious energy and humor to get people engaged, aligned, and inspired to change their lives and deliver results. Contact her on www.amandagore.com

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  • Unpacked and Unfiltered 
  • 3698authentic-female-voices,authentic-spirituality,authentic-storytelling,female-empowerment,finding-joy,finding-purpose,girl-talk,happy-life,modern-spirituality,personal-growth-journey,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,raw-spirituality,raw-women-talk,reinventing-yourself,self-discovery,spiritual-awakening,spiritual-community-women,spiritual-discovery,spiritual-growth-womentruefullStop Building Invisible Cages | How to Live Your Life Freelyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-building-invisible-cages-how-to-live-your-life-freely--72640430
    Bexx and Noie dig into the invisible cages we build for ourselves; the comfortable routines and identities that actually limit how free we truly feel. From emotional patterns and relationship roles to financial fears and beauty standards, they talk about how staying "safe" can actually be its own kind of trap.

    Drawing on their own experiences, Bexx and Noie open up about what it took to recognize the cages they were living in, and what it took to walk out of them. There is a certain level of honesty required to even admit you're stuck before you can get unstuck. Your hardest critic is yourself, and you don’t need to limit your freedoms any longer.

    Chapters
    [Start] Chasing Freedom: Bexx and Noie open up about what's been keeping them feeling stuck, and introduce the concept of "invisible cages" we build for ourselves without realizing it.
    13:50 The Freedom of Roles: A conversation about the roles we play, and how our identity can get tangled up in them.
    22:15 Relationship Freedom: The importance of being authentic and fully yourself in a relationship, and how to avoid resentment and miscommunication.
    29:21 Freedom From Validation: How money (and the freedom it represents) ties into safety, independence, and love.
    47:02 Invisible Cages: A few last-minute invisible cages to wrap up the episode to help unlock personal freedom in all areas of life.

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    ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72640430Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat's really keeping you from living freely? We often tend to make things hard for ourselves. Let’s talk about how to stop living that way. Bexx and Noie dig into the invisible cages we build for ourselves; the comfortable routines and identities...
    Bexx and Noie dig into the invisible cages we build for ourselves; the comfortable routines and identities that actually limit how free we truly feel. From emotional patterns and relationship roles to financial fears and beauty standards, they talk about how staying "safe" can actually be its own kind of trap.

    Drawing on their own experiences, Bexx and Noie open up about what it took to recognize the cages they were living in, and what it took to walk out of them. There is a certain level of honesty required to even admit you're stuck before you can get unstuck. Your hardest critic is yourself, and you don’t need to limit your freedoms any longer.

    Chapters
    [Start] Chasing Freedom: Bexx and Noie open up about what's been keeping them feeling stuck, and introduce the concept of "invisible cages" we build for ourselves without realizing it.
    13:50 The Freedom of Roles: A conversation about the roles we play, and how our identity can get tangled up in them.
    22:15 Relationship Freedom: The importance of being authentic and fully yourself in a relationship, and how to avoid resentment and miscommunication.
    29:21 Freedom From Validation: How money (and the freedom it represents) ties into safety, independence, and love.
    47:02 Invisible Cages: A few last-minute invisible cages to wrap up the episode to help unlock personal freedom in all areas of life.

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    ]]>    3930authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends-talk,emotional-barriers,emotional-freedom,emotional-healing,escaping-safety,finding-freedom,girl-talk,inner-healing,inner-peace,invisible-cages,live-to-the-fullest,living-life,personal-freedom,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,spiritual-healing,unfiltered-talk,unlocking-freedomtruefullThe Dark Needs the Light | Exploring Ancient Egyptian Spiritualityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dark-needs-the-light-exploring-ancient-egyptian-spirituality--72572423
    Bexx and Noie dive into what Bexx experienced inside the ancient temples in Egypt, and they look at how those teachings connect to the emotional work they've each been doing in their own lives. The things Bexx saw and learned about on her trip dive deep into personal spirituality and unlocking emotional depth that the two have been talking about for weeks on end.

    At the heart of the episode, Bexx and Noie discuss how darkness and light aren't opposites; they're partners that need each other. They explore what it actually looks like to stop suppressing hard emotions and start moving through them. Joy can feel just as terrifying as grief, and sitting in heaviness is the only real path to the other side. The world, to Bexx, has proven to be the greatest emotional teacher and healer.

    Chapters
    [Start] An Intro to Egypt: Bexx introduces what she experienced in Egypt, and describes the temple showing order and chaos as equals.
    03:35 Sitting With the Hard Stuff: Bexx unpacks a Mother's Day emotional spiral in Egypt and the life lesson about feeling emotions to the fullest.
    11:12 Both Sides of the Pendulum: Why sitting in joy is sometimes harder than sitting in grief, and why both emotions are necessary.
    28:31 The Feminine Divine: Bexx shares her most powerful temple moments, the mythology of Isis and Osiris, and a conversation about sacred feminine energy and sexuality.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72572423Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx took a trip to Egypt, and she’s ready to share everything about it! Bexx and Noie dive into what Bexx experienced inside the ancient temples in Egypt, and they look at how those teachings connect to the emotional work they've each been doing in...
    Bexx and Noie dive into what Bexx experienced inside the ancient temples in Egypt, and they look at how those teachings connect to the emotional work they've each been doing in their own lives. The things Bexx saw and learned about on her trip dive deep into personal spirituality and unlocking emotional depth that the two have been talking about for weeks on end.

    At the heart of the episode, Bexx and Noie discuss how darkness and light aren't opposites; they're partners that need each other. They explore what it actually looks like to stop suppressing hard emotions and start moving through them. Joy can feel just as terrifying as grief, and sitting in heaviness is the only real path to the other side. The world, to Bexx, has proven to be the greatest emotional teacher and healer.

    Chapters
    [Start] An Intro to Egypt: Bexx introduces what she experienced in Egypt, and describes the temple showing order and chaos as equals.
    03:35 Sitting With the Hard Stuff: Bexx unpacks a Mother's Day emotional spiral in Egypt and the life lesson about feeling emotions to the fullest.
    11:12 Both Sides of the Pendulum: Why sitting in joy is sometimes harder than sitting in grief, and why both emotions are necessary.
    28:31 The Feminine Divine: Bexx shares her most powerful temple moments, the mythology of Isis and Osiris, and a conversation about sacred feminine energy and sexuality.

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    ]]>    2273ancient-spirituality,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,egypt,egyptian-mythology,egyptian-religions,egyptian-temples,emotional-healing,girls-travel,girl-talk,inner-healing,joy-and-grief,modern-spirituality,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,spiritual-healing,spirituality,travel-talk,travel-to-egypt,world-traveltruefull    The Real Reason Your Marriage is Failing | A Look at Divorce with Jarom Bishophttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-reason-your-marriage-is-failing-a-look-at-divorce-with-jarom-bishop--72543597
    Bexx and Noie sit down with Jarom Bishop, a family law attorney with 18 years of experience practicing in the Ogden, Utah area. Jarom gives full insight into what really happens inside a divorce, covering everything from the bizarre things couples fight over to what the legal landscape looks like for women in Utah.

    Jarom shares what he's observed about the root causes of divorce and what he wishes people understood before deciding to marry to someone. Bexx and Noie bring their own personal experiences to the table, talking about love, loss, and moving forward. No matter where you are on your journey, this episode is full of advice and insights to help you make the right choices with the right person.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introducing Jarom Bishop: Bexx and Noie introduce Jarom, and he talks about how he ended up in family law.
    01:54 Craziest Courtroom Stories: Jarom shares some of his wildest moments with clients, including a $100,000 fight over an Indian doll.
    11:54 Why Marriages Fall Apart: Jarom breaks down some of the most common causes of divorce that he has seen over the years.
    23:40 What Women Should Know: A look into Utah’s legal system regarding divorce, and what every spouse should know about divorce.
    52:53 Final Advice: Closing with Jarom's single most important piece of advice for anyone considering divorce.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72543597Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieHow do you know if your marriage is right for you? What does it really look like to go through divorce? Bexx and Noie sit down with Jarom Bishop, a family law attorney with 18 years of experience practicing in the Ogden, Utah area. Jarom gives full...
    Bexx and Noie sit down with Jarom Bishop, a family law attorney with 18 years of experience practicing in the Ogden, Utah area. Jarom gives full insight into what really happens inside a divorce, covering everything from the bizarre things couples fight over to what the legal landscape looks like for women in Utah.

    Jarom shares what he's observed about the root causes of divorce and what he wishes people understood before deciding to marry to someone. Bexx and Noie bring their own personal experiences to the table, talking about love, loss, and moving forward. No matter where you are on your journey, this episode is full of advice and insights to help you make the right choices with the right person.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introducing Jarom Bishop: Bexx and Noie introduce Jarom, and he talks about how he ended up in family law.
    01:54 Craziest Courtroom Stories: Jarom shares some of his wildest moments with clients, including a $100,000 fight over an Indian doll.
    11:54 Why Marriages Fall Apart: Jarom breaks down some of the most common causes of divorce that he has seen over the years.
    23:40 What Women Should Know: A look into Utah’s legal system regarding divorce, and what every spouse should know about divorce.
    52:53 Final Advice: Closing with Jarom's single most important piece of advice for anyone considering divorce.

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    ]]>    4304authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,divorce,divorce-attorney,divorce-for-women,divorce-recovery,divorce-truths,girl-talk,going-through-divorce,life-after-divorce,life-and-marriage,marriage-advice,marriage-and-divorce,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,real-divorce-talk,real-marriage-talk,relationship-talk,unfiltered-relationships-talk,utah-divorcetruefull    What Kind of Friend Are You? | The Truth About Adult Friendshipshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-kind-of-friend-are-you-the-truth-about-adult-friendships--72470629
    Bexx and Noie dig into the realities of adult female friendship in today’s world. Friendships are often the first thing we let slip in the chaos of life, and they talk about why that is. But the truth is that friends may be the most essential thing we could ever invest in. Bexx and Noie take a look at all the different types of friends and talk about what it truly means to show up for the people you love.

    Drawing from their personal experiences, Bexx and Noie unpack what separates a soul-level friendship from one that merely looks good on the surface. They tackle the hard stuff while also celebrating the joy and lightness that great friendships bring into your life. If you've ever felt surrounded by people but still starving for true connection, this episode is for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Art of Friendship: Bexx and Noie introduce the topic of friendship and why it deserves more intentional nurturing.
    06:05 The Four Types of Friends: Breaking down four types of friendship personalities and figuring out which one Bexx and Noie fit best.
    16:33 What Makes a Good Friend: Qualities that make someone a truly good friend and how to nurture those qualities within ourselves.
    28:30 Nurturing Strong Friendships: Steps you can take to make sure you are nurturing your relationships with your friends.
    33:35 Why Friendships Fall Apart: Things that can drive friendships to fall apart, ranging from small to life-changing.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72470629Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & Noie“The most valuable friendships are the ones where you don't have to perform to be loved.”  Bexx and Noie dig into the realities of adult female friendship in today’s world. Friendships are often the first thing we let slip in the chaos of life, and...
    Bexx and Noie dig into the realities of adult female friendship in today’s world. Friendships are often the first thing we let slip in the chaos of life, and they talk about why that is. But the truth is that friends may be the most essential thing we could ever invest in. Bexx and Noie take a look at all the different types of friends and talk about what it truly means to show up for the people you love.

    Drawing from their personal experiences, Bexx and Noie unpack what separates a soul-level friendship from one that merely looks good on the surface. They tackle the hard stuff while also celebrating the joy and lightness that great friendships bring into your life. If you've ever felt surrounded by people but still starving for true connection, this episode is for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Art of Friendship: Bexx and Noie introduce the topic of friendship and why it deserves more intentional nurturing.
    06:05 The Four Types of Friends: Breaking down four types of friendship personalities and figuring out which one Bexx and Noie fit best.
    16:33 What Makes a Good Friend: Qualities that make someone a truly good friend and how to nurture those qualities within ourselves.
    28:30 Nurturing Strong Friendships: Steps you can take to make sure you are nurturing your relationships with your friends.
    33:35 Why Friendships Fall Apart: Things that can drive friendships to fall apart, ranging from small to life-changing.

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    ]]>    2842accountability,adult-friends,adult-friendships,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,being-a-good-friend,emotional-healing,friendship-types,girl-best-friends,girl-friends,girl-talk,good-friends,maintaining-friendships,nurturing-friendships,personal-empowerment,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,real-connections,self-awareness,self-discoverytruefull    “Be What You’re Missing” | The Difference Between Loneliness and Depressionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-what-you-re-missing-the-difference-between-loneliness-and-depression--72426748
    Bexx and Noie tackle a question submitted by their listeners: what is the difference between loneliness and depression? Drawing from their own lived experiences, they explore how loneliness can turn into depression when left unaddressed, and why the instinct to protect others from our pain often backfires.

    They talk about the role of social media in creating false connections, and how overstimulation makes negative feelings worse. Bexx and Noie give their advice on ways to heal, including creativity and nature as healing tools, and learning to show up for yourself in your darkest moments.

    Chapters
    [Start] Loneliness vs. Depression: Bexx and Noie discuss the differences between isolated loneliness and depression, and how one can lead to the other.
    04:17 The Social Media Trap: How overstimulation and social media can dull creativity and create a disconnect from the important things in life.
    11:19 Hitting Rock Bottom: Both hosts share their lowest points — grief, identity loss, postpartum depression, and the slow path back to purpose and self-acceptance.
    22:09 Showing Up For Yourself: The beauty of pulling yourself out of dark places and learning to love yourself at your lowest.
    29:24 Finding Your Way Out: The distinction between healing loneliness versus healing depression and tools to help you feel whole again.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72426748Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & Noie“There is something so beautiful about starting to be honest and show up for yourself in those deepest moments.” Bexx and Noie tackle a question submitted by their listeners: what is the difference between loneliness and depression? Drawing from...
    Bexx and Noie tackle a question submitted by their listeners: what is the difference between loneliness and depression? Drawing from their own lived experiences, they explore how loneliness can turn into depression when left unaddressed, and why the instinct to protect others from our pain often backfires.

    They talk about the role of social media in creating false connections, and how overstimulation makes negative feelings worse. Bexx and Noie give their advice on ways to heal, including creativity and nature as healing tools, and learning to show up for yourself in your darkest moments.

    Chapters
    [Start] Loneliness vs. Depression: Bexx and Noie discuss the differences between isolated loneliness and depression, and how one can lead to the other.
    04:17 The Social Media Trap: How overstimulation and social media can dull creativity and create a disconnect from the important things in life.
    11:19 Hitting Rock Bottom: Both hosts share their lowest points — grief, identity loss, postpartum depression, and the slow path back to purpose and self-acceptance.
    22:09 Showing Up For Yourself: The beauty of pulling yourself out of dark places and learning to love yourself at your lowest.
    29:24 Finding Your Way Out: The distinction between healing loneliness versus healing depression and tools to help you feel whole again.

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    ]]>    2126accountability,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,depression,emotional-healing,girl-talk,healing-tools,life-changing,loneliness,mental-health,mid-life-reinvention,personal-empowerment,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,real-connections,self-awareness,self-care,self-discovery,self-love,social-mediatruefull    Travel More, Spend Less | Unlocking Travel Hacks with Lindsay Wintchhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travel-more-spend-less-unlocking-travel-hacks-with-lindsay-wintch--72335518
    Bexx and Noie sit down with Lindsey Wintch, mom of five and world traveler. Lindsey shares how her family's love of travel was born, and how they set the foundation for a life built around experiences over things. She breaks down how she got into travel hacking and why she believes average families can travel more than they think.

    But this episode goes far deeper than points and portals. Lindsey opens up about some of her hardest life experiences, and how travel became both an escape and a form of healing. Together, she, Bexx, and Noie talk about grief, resilience, and what it means to choose to keep living life to the fullest.

    Chapters
    [Start] Catching the Travel Bug: Bexx and Noie introduce Lindsey, who shares her family story and how living abroad unlocked a whole new world of travel.
    17:09 Getting Into Travel Points: Lindsey breaks down what finally got her to start travel hacking and what she recommends for beginners.
    36:24 Winning Big in 30 Days: Practical advice on how to hit the ground running with your first card, and a surprising way Lindsey earned a ton of her first points.
    43:20 Choosing to Live: Lindsey opens up about two difficult life challenges and how both experiences deepened her commitment to travel, memory-making, and being present.
    52:13 Travel as Healing: Bexx, Noie, and Lindsay reflect on using travel as a way to escape grief and rebuild life on their own terms.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72335518Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & Noie“If anything, this hobby has boosted my credit.” Bexx and Noie sit down with Lindsey Wintch, mom of five and world traveler. Lindsey shares how her family's love of travel was born, and how they set the foundation for a life built around experiences...
    Bexx and Noie sit down with Lindsey Wintch, mom of five and world traveler. Lindsey shares how her family's love of travel was born, and how they set the foundation for a life built around experiences over things. She breaks down how she got into travel hacking and why she believes average families can travel more than they think.

    But this episode goes far deeper than points and portals. Lindsey opens up about some of her hardest life experiences, and how travel became both an escape and a form of healing. Together, she, Bexx, and Noie talk about grief, resilience, and what it means to choose to keep living life to the fullest.

    Chapters
    [Start] Catching the Travel Bug: Bexx and Noie introduce Lindsey, who shares her family story and how living abroad unlocked a whole new world of travel.
    17:09 Getting Into Travel Points: Lindsey breaks down what finally got her to start travel hacking and what she recommends for beginners.
    36:24 Winning Big in 30 Days: Practical advice on how to hit the ground running with your first card, and a surprising way Lindsey earned a ton of her first points.
    43:20 Choosing to Live: Lindsey opens up about two difficult life challenges and how both experiences deepened her commitment to travel, memory-making, and being present.
    52:13 Travel as Healing: Bexx, Noie, and Lindsay reflect on using travel as a way to escape grief and rebuild life on their own terms.

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    ]]>    4455accountability,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,emotional-healing,escaping-life,girl-talk,grief-and-loss,grief-recovery,life-changing,mid-life-reinvention,personal-empowerment,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,self-awareness,self-discovery,travel-as-healing,travel-cards,travel-hacks,travel-points,travel-storiestruefull    “I Started Putting Up Boundaries in My Marriage” | The Truth About Divorcehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-started-putting-up-boundaries-in-my-marriage-the-truth-about-divorce--72286608
    Bexx and Noie get into one of the messiest, most misunderstood seasons of life: divorce. They pull back the curtain on what actually goes on behind the scenes when a relationship legally unravels — the messiness, the loudness, and even the quietness. From controlling narratives to weaponized children, they dig in so you don't have to feel alone in it.

    Both Bexx and Noie draw from their own lived experiences to talk about what it really takes to hold your ground, protect your kids, and find your way back to yourself when everything around you is shifting. Whether you're in the middle of a divorce, co-parenting in the aftermath, or just trying to understand why certain wounds still sting, this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed.

    Chapters
    [Start] Why Someone Always Fights for Full Custody: Bexx and Noie open with a conversation about the controlling party in a divorce and what to do about it.
    06:05 Finding Your Voice: Why using your voice for the first time can look like a problem to people who benefited from your silence.
    12:35 Letting Go of the Rage: How to stop letting an ex live rent-free in your head, and Noie's story about what happened when she lived in a rageful state.
    21:01 The Most Toxic Thing You Can Do to Your Kids: A look at the most harmful and toxic things you can do to your kids after going through a divorce.
    37:37 The Laundry Basket Method: A parenting analogy for holding space for big emotions, and Bexx's go-to practice for getting to know yourself.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72286608Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & Noie"You're not a b*tch because you have boundaries. You're a b*tch if you're not putting the people that matter first." Bexx and Noie get into one of the messiest, most misunderstood seasons of life: divorce. They pull back the curtain on what actually...
    Bexx and Noie get into one of the messiest, most misunderstood seasons of life: divorce. They pull back the curtain on what actually goes on behind the scenes when a relationship legally unravels — the messiness, the loudness, and even the quietness. From controlling narratives to weaponized children, they dig in so you don't have to feel alone in it.

    Both Bexx and Noie draw from their own lived experiences to talk about what it really takes to hold your ground, protect your kids, and find your way back to yourself when everything around you is shifting. Whether you're in the middle of a divorce, co-parenting in the aftermath, or just trying to understand why certain wounds still sting, this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed.

    Chapters
    [Start] Why Someone Always Fights for Full Custody: Bexx and Noie open with a conversation about the controlling party in a divorce and what to do about it.
    06:05 Finding Your Voice: Why using your voice for the first time can look like a problem to people who benefited from your silence.
    12:35 Letting Go of the Rage: How to stop letting an ex live rent-free in your head, and Noie's story about what happened when she lived in a rageful state.
    21:01 The Most Toxic Thing You Can Do to Your Kids: A look at the most harmful and toxic things you can do to your kids after going through a divorce.
    37:37 The Laundry Basket Method: A parenting analogy for holding space for big emotions, and Bexx's go-to practice for getting to know yourself.

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    ]]>    2537accountability,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,control-in-divorce,divorce-talk,emotional-healing,girl-talk,navigating-divorce,personal-empowerment,personal-growth-journey,post-divorce-talk,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,relationship-advice,relationship-talk,self-awareness,self-discovery,trusting-yourself,unfiltered-relationships-talk,unhealthy-relationshipstruefull    The Real Reason Your Relationship is Failing (And It Isn’t What You Think)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-reason-your-relationship-is-failing-and-it-isn-t-what-you-think--72199661
    Bexx and Noie get into why relationships fall apart, and it's not what most of us think. Drawing on research from relationship psychologist John Gottman, they unpack the idea that it's not conflict that kills a relationship, but the unmet emotional needs underneath it. They dive into Gottman’s Four Horsemen of relationships and discuss their own views and personal stories regarding each one.

    This springboards into topics about attachment styles, loving someone's potential rather than who they actually are, the difference between a good person and a good partner, and what it really means to have the capacity to hold someone else. Whether you're navigating a current relationship, healing from a past one, or just trying to understand your own patterns, this conversation is for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] Why Relationships Fail: Bexx and Noie introduce Gottman's research on the real driver behind relationship breakdowns.
    04:56 The Four Horsemen: A breakdown of Gottman's four predictors of divorce and how to spot them.
    16:31 Misconceptions About Love: Assumptions we make about chemistry, partnership, and potential in relationships.
    20:20 Capacity and Attachment Styles: How attachment styles shape every relationship differently, sometimes in different ways with different people.
    30:03 Knowing When to Go: Bexx and Noie share personal stories about trusting their gut and the moment they knew a relationship had run its course.

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    Gottman’s Article: The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72199661Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & Noie“If you can't love every aspect of somebody, the wounds, the trauma, all of it, do you truly love them?” Bexx and Noie get into why relationships fall apart, and it's not what most of us think. Drawing on research from relationship psychologist John...
    Bexx and Noie get into why relationships fall apart, and it's not what most of us think. Drawing on research from relationship psychologist John Gottman, they unpack the idea that it's not conflict that kills a relationship, but the unmet emotional needs underneath it. They dive into Gottman’s Four Horsemen of relationships and discuss their own views and personal stories regarding each one.

    This springboards into topics about attachment styles, loving someone's potential rather than who they actually are, the difference between a good person and a good partner, and what it really means to have the capacity to hold someone else. Whether you're navigating a current relationship, healing from a past one, or just trying to understand your own patterns, this conversation is for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] Why Relationships Fail: Bexx and Noie introduce Gottman's research on the real driver behind relationship breakdowns.
    04:56 The Four Horsemen: A breakdown of Gottman's four predictors of divorce and how to spot them.
    16:31 Misconceptions About Love: Assumptions we make about chemistry, partnership, and potential in relationships.
    20:20 Capacity and Attachment Styles: How attachment styles shape every relationship differently, sometimes in different ways with different people.
    30:03 Knowing When to Go: Bexx and Noie share personal stories about trusting their gut and the moment they knew a relationship had run its course.

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    Gottman’s Article: The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling

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    ]]>    2182accountability,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,emotional-healing,four-horsemen,girl-talk,gottman-research,personal-empowerment,personal-growth-journey,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,real-relationships,relationship-advice,relationships-failing,relationship-talk,self-awareness,self-discovery,trusting-yourself,unfiltered-relationships-talk,unhealthy-relationshipstruefull    Not Losing Yourself While Discovering Your Truth with Mariellehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-losing-yourself-while-discovering-your-truth-with-marielle--72160695
    Bexx and Noie are joined by their friend Marielle, a soon-to-be family medicine physician heading into residency in Scottsdale, Arizona. Marielle opens up about what it takes to maintain a strong sense of self while navigating one of the most demanding professional paths imaginable. Marielle shares her life story, highlighting the importance of self-trust and authenticity, especially in times when it may feel like you have no control over yourself.

    The group discusses the pressures women face in professional environments and the cost of conforming to be accepted. Marielle shares about the day she didn't match into orthopedic surgery, how she rebuilt herself, and why she refuses to shrink to make others comfortable. Whether she's talking about her marriage, her TikTok presence, or her philosophy on looking her best every single day, Marielle makes a compelling case for why being fully yourself is not a liability but a strategy.

    Chapters
    [Start] Guest Introduction: Bexx and Noie introduce Marielle, and she discusses how her life has been shaped by medicine, volleyball, and living in Arizona.
    06:16 The Transfer: Marielle reflects on playing college volleyball, a difficult breakup that prompted big changes in her life, and how she chose to reach her goals.
    09:23 The Road to Medical School: Marielle breaks down her path to medical school and the worst day of her medical journey.
    16:48 Identity Under Pressure: The group digs into what it's really like to be feminine, ambitious, and visible in a field that often doesn't know how to match that energy.
    34:29 Staying Whole: Advice Marielle would give to young women about choosing a partner who wants to watch them be free.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72160695Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & Noie“If you don't care about your life, who's going to care about your life?” Bexx and Noie are joined by their friend Marielle, a soon-to-be family medicine physician heading into residency in Scottsdale, Arizona. Marielle opens up about what it takes...
    Bexx and Noie are joined by their friend Marielle, a soon-to-be family medicine physician heading into residency in Scottsdale, Arizona. Marielle opens up about what it takes to maintain a strong sense of self while navigating one of the most demanding professional paths imaginable. Marielle shares her life story, highlighting the importance of self-trust and authenticity, especially in times when it may feel like you have no control over yourself.

    The group discusses the pressures women face in professional environments and the cost of conforming to be accepted. Marielle shares about the day she didn't match into orthopedic surgery, how she rebuilt herself, and why she refuses to shrink to make others comfortable. Whether she's talking about her marriage, her TikTok presence, or her philosophy on looking her best every single day, Marielle makes a compelling case for why being fully yourself is not a liability but a strategy.

    Chapters
    [Start] Guest Introduction: Bexx and Noie introduce Marielle, and she discusses how her life has been shaped by medicine, volleyball, and living in Arizona.
    06:16 The Transfer: Marielle reflects on playing college volleyball, a difficult breakup that prompted big changes in her life, and how she chose to reach her goals.
    09:23 The Road to Medical School: Marielle breaks down her path to medical school and the worst day of her medical journey.
    16:48 Identity Under Pressure: The group digs into what it's really like to be feminine, ambitious, and visible in a field that often doesn't know how to match that energy.
    34:29 Staying Whole: Advice Marielle would give to young women about choosing a partner who wants to watch them be free.

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    ]]>    2992accountability,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,emotional-healing,female-empowerment,finding-purpose,girlhood-and-identity,girl-talk,life-balance-for-women,life-reinvention,personal-empowerment,personal-growth-journey,raw-and-real-talk,raw-girl-talk,self-awareness,self-discovery,trusting-yourself,women-doctors,women-empowerment,women-in-medicinetruefull    How to Trust Your Intuition: Insights from Energy Reader Jeanette Collinshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-trust-your-intuition-insights-from-energy-reader-jeanette-collins--72093220
    Together, the three discuss everything from intuition to telling your story honestly. Jeanette gives her insights on what it looks like to sit in with someone at an energy reading session, and she shares her own experiences. Noie opens up about connecting with loved ones who have passed, and Jeanette offers a live reading. This episode is so much more than just a conversation. It’s about remembering who you are, and learning that real power comes from owning yourself. You deserve love.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introducing Jeanette: Bexx and Noie welcome Jeanette, and she jumps straight into her philosophy on reading energy.
    25:13 How Intuition Works: The difference between intuition and chaotic thought, and why tuning into yourself has to be built, not switched on.
    48:45 How Jeanette Got Started: A personal story from Jeanette that changed the course of her life and got her into energy reading.
    01:00:45 A Live Reading for Noie: Noie receives a deeply personal reading that touches on grief, lineage, purpose, and what it means to move forward.
    01:30:42 Building Your Inner Life: Jeanette talks about her daily meditation practice and why consistent quiet time is the foundation of everything else she teaches.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72093220Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie are joined by Jeanette Collins, an intuitive reader and personal empowerment teacher with nearly two decades of experience. Jeanette talks about all things regarding energy reading, intuition, and connecting with those who have passed —...
    Together, the three discuss everything from intuition to telling your story honestly. Jeanette gives her insights on what it looks like to sit in with someone at an energy reading session, and she shares her own experiences. Noie opens up about connecting with loved ones who have passed, and Jeanette offers a live reading. This episode is so much more than just a conversation. It’s about remembering who you are, and learning that real power comes from owning yourself. You deserve love.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introducing Jeanette: Bexx and Noie welcome Jeanette, and she jumps straight into her philosophy on reading energy.
    25:13 How Intuition Works: The difference between intuition and chaotic thought, and why tuning into yourself has to be built, not switched on.
    48:45 How Jeanette Got Started: A personal story from Jeanette that changed the course of her life and got her into energy reading.
    01:00:45 A Live Reading for Noie: Noie receives a deeply personal reading that touches on grief, lineage, purpose, and what it means to move forward.
    01:30:42 Building Your Inner Life: Jeanette talks about her daily meditation practice and why consistent quiet time is the foundation of everything else she teaches.

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    ]]>    6430accountability,authentic-storytelling,emotional-healing,emotional-regulation,girl-talk,healing-childhood-trauma,intuition,intuitive-reading,modern-spirituality,personal-empowerment,raw-and-real-talk,relationship-patterns,self-awareness,self-discovery,spiritual-awakening,spiritual-community-women,spiritual-growth-women,trauma-healing,trusting-yourself,womens-mental-healthtruefull    You Can Transform Your Reality | The Truth About Change with Darci Burkehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-transform-your-reality-the-truth-about-change-with-darci-burke--72064524
    Bexx and Noie sit down with transformation coach Darci to explore the science and soul behind transforming yourself. Darci shares her own lived experience and professional expertise to unpack how unresolved trauma quietly shapes the realities we live in. But, more importantly, she shows us how to rewrite them. Her approach connects neuroscience with everyday life in a way that feels both practical and deeply personal.

    Darci opens up about the moment her family hit rock bottom, her own spiritual awakening, and what drove her to seek something new in her life. What she found was a path that transformed not just her own life but her marriage, her parenting, and her sense of self. This episode is for everyone who feels like they need a long-overdue talk with someone who truly gets it, but just doesn’t know where to go.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introducing Darci: Bexx and Noie introduce Darci and her work as a transformation coach.
    02:26 Why We Stay Stuck: Darci breaks down why resistance, procrastination, and self-sabotage are actually signs of growth.
    14:19 Darci's Journey: Darci shares her own story and journey of finding herself and learning techniques to share with others.
    23:33 Masculine vs Feminine: What real relationships should be and how to heal broken parts of yourself.
    45:51 Parenting, Kids & the Nervous System: A different approach to parenting regarding behavior, the nervous system, and finding your identity.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72064524Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat does it actually mean to feel at home in your own body? How do you transform yourself? Bexx and Noie sit down with transformation coach Darci to explore the science and soul behind transforming yourself. Darci shares her own lived experience and...
    Bexx and Noie sit down with transformation coach Darci to explore the science and soul behind transforming yourself. Darci shares her own lived experience and professional expertise to unpack how unresolved trauma quietly shapes the realities we live in. But, more importantly, she shows us how to rewrite them. Her approach connects neuroscience with everyday life in a way that feels both practical and deeply personal.

    Darci opens up about the moment her family hit rock bottom, her own spiritual awakening, and what drove her to seek something new in her life. What she found was a path that transformed not just her own life but her marriage, her parenting, and her sense of self. This episode is for everyone who feels like they need a long-overdue talk with someone who truly gets it, but just doesn’t know where to go.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introducing Darci: Bexx and Noie introduce Darci and her work as a transformation coach.
    02:26 Why We Stay Stuck: Darci breaks down why resistance, procrastination, and self-sabotage are actually signs of growth.
    14:19 Darci's Journey: Darci shares her own story and journey of finding herself and learning techniques to share with others.
    23:33 Masculine vs Feminine: What real relationships should be and how to heal broken parts of yourself.
    45:51 Parenting, Kids & the Nervous System: A different approach to parenting regarding behavior, the nervous system, and finding your identity.

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    ]]>    3995authentic-female-voices,authentic-life,authentic-living,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,girl-chat,girl-talk,healthy-change,honest-conversations,life-changes,life-coach,life-transformation,neuroscience,raw-real-talk,transformation-and-healing,transformation-choices,transformation-coach,true-to-yourself,unfiltered-truth,well-beingtruefull    “It’s Your Choice. It’s Your Identity” | The Truth About Beliefs That Keep You Smallhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-your-choice-it-s-your-identity-the-truth-about-beliefs-that-keep-you-small--71999316
    Bexx and Noie kick off this episode with a simple Facebook post asking for psychic medium recommendations that unleashed a flood of unsolicited opinions, judgment, and unintentional comedy from their St. George community. They turn this into a rich conversation about where our belief systems come from, and how many of us are living inside frameworks we never consciously chose.

    They explore how limiting beliefs show up in relationships, money, self-worth, and personal identity. Drawing from their own experiences, Bexx and Noie offer an honest look at what it takes to question the stories we tell ourselves, and how to start replacing the ones that no longer serve us. 

    Chapters 
    [Start] The Facebook Post: Bexx and Noie talk about their post in a local Facebook group looking for a psychic medium.
    06:25 Beliefs That Keep You Small: Looking at how inherited and absorbed belief systems can limit people.
    10:25 Relationships and Limiting Beliefs: A discussion on how relationships influence your beliefs and what healthy love actually looks like.
    20:54 Money, Success, and Shrinking Yourself: Beliefs that block financial confidence and hold people back from stepping into their full potential.
    30:07 Breaking the Cycle: Practical steps for catching limiting beliefs in real time, questioning their origin, and choosing a new identity on your own terms.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71999316Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & Noie“If it's an identity that serves you, keep it. If it's a belief system that has been lying to you, replace it with whatever you want.” Bexx and Noie kick off this episode with a simple Facebook post asking for psychic medium recommendations that...
    Bexx and Noie kick off this episode with a simple Facebook post asking for psychic medium recommendations that unleashed a flood of unsolicited opinions, judgment, and unintentional comedy from their St. George community. They turn this into a rich conversation about where our belief systems come from, and how many of us are living inside frameworks we never consciously chose.

    They explore how limiting beliefs show up in relationships, money, self-worth, and personal identity. Drawing from their own experiences, Bexx and Noie offer an honest look at what it takes to question the stories we tell ourselves, and how to start replacing the ones that no longer serve us. 

    Chapters 
    [Start] The Facebook Post: Bexx and Noie talk about their post in a local Facebook group looking for a psychic medium.
    06:25 Beliefs That Keep You Small: Looking at how inherited and absorbed belief systems can limit people.
    10:25 Relationships and Limiting Beliefs: A discussion on how relationships influence your beliefs and what healthy love actually looks like.
    20:54 Money, Success, and Shrinking Yourself: Beliefs that block financial confidence and hold people back from stepping into their full potential.
    30:07 Breaking the Cycle: Practical steps for catching limiting beliefs in real time, questioning their origin, and choosing a new identity on your own terms.

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    ]]>    2327accountability,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,believing-in-yourself,finding-purpose,finding-truth,finding-your-beliefs,girl-talk,living-truth,money-truths,personal-empowerment,personal-growth-journey,raw-and-real-talk,raw-truth-talk,relationship-truths,self-discovery,small-beliefs,unfiltered-relationships-talk,women-empowermenttruefull    What No One Tells You About College | Hannah’s Insights on College Lifehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-no-one-tells-you-about-college-hannah-s-insights-on-college-life--71963461
    Bexx and Noie chat with Hannah about her experience leaving St. George for Salt Lake City during college. She talks about what it was like to step into true independence and discover who she was becoming along the way. From cheerleading at the University of Utah to working two jobs and balancing classes, Hannah’s college years were anything but ordinary.

    Together, they dive into what young adults actually need from their parents during this time, and what parents often get wrong when they either hold on too tight or let go too fast. Bexx offers an honest look at her own missteps while navigating this season of her daughter’s life, and Hannah shares what actually helped her thrive. Whether you're a parent bracing for an empty nest or a college student trying to find your footing, there is something in this conversation for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] Welcome Back, Hannah!: Bexx and Noie welcome Hannah back for her second episode and dive into her college years at the University of Utah.
    01:35 Leaving Home & Finding Yourself: Hannah reflects on what it felt like to move to college and encounter a new kind of freedom.
    16:29 Struggles & Support: The realities of working two jobs in college and adjusting to life on a college campus.
    23:35 What Parents Get Right (and Wrong): Bexx asks Hannah directly what kind of support actually helped and what she wishes had been different.
    42:18 Leaving College Better: Hannah reflects on the parts of herself that came alive in college and the things she'd do differently.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71963461Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieHannah is back! And this time, she and her mom, Bexx, pull back the curtain on what college life really looks like—from both sides of the relationship.  Bexx and Noie chat with Hannah about her experience leaving St. George for Salt Lake City during...
    Bexx and Noie chat with Hannah about her experience leaving St. George for Salt Lake City during college. She talks about what it was like to step into true independence and discover who she was becoming along the way. From cheerleading at the University of Utah to working two jobs and balancing classes, Hannah’s college years were anything but ordinary.

    Together, they dive into what young adults actually need from their parents during this time, and what parents often get wrong when they either hold on too tight or let go too fast. Bexx offers an honest look at her own missteps while navigating this season of her daughter’s life, and Hannah shares what actually helped her thrive. Whether you're a parent bracing for an empty nest or a college student trying to find your footing, there is something in this conversation for you.

    Chapters
    [Start] Welcome Back, Hannah!: Bexx and Noie welcome Hannah back for her second episode and dive into her college years at the University of Utah.
    01:35 Leaving Home & Finding Yourself: Hannah reflects on what it felt like to move to college and encounter a new kind of freedom.
    16:29 Struggles & Support: The realities of working two jobs in college and adjusting to life on a college campus.
    23:35 What Parents Get Right (and Wrong): Bexx asks Hannah directly what kind of support actually helped and what she wishes had been different.
    42:18 Leaving College Better: Hannah reflects on the parts of herself that came alive in college and the things she'd do differently.

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    ]]>    3138authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,college-experiences,college-life,college-preparation,college-years-reflection,girl-chat,girl-talk,helping-college-students,honest-conversations,mother-daughter-talk,raw-real-talk,student-parent-relationship,true-independence,truths-about-college,unfiltered-talk,unfiltered-truth,well-being,young-adult-lifetruefull    Meet Her Needs, Not Just Her Wants | A Breakdown for Men on Dating a Womanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-her-needs-not-just-her-wants-a-breakdown-for-men-on-dating-a-woman--71897204
    Bexx and Noie dive into what women actually need versus what they think they want in a relationship. Drawing from Psychology Today, they break down why so many women end up emotionally exhausted in relationships, and why confusing "wants" for deeper "needs" is one of the most common traps women fall into when dating.

    Bexx and Noie walk through five core needs that keep women in relationships, and why even the most charming, attractive partner can't sustain a lasting connection without them. They explore the lighter side with a discussion of "wants" and debate whether sexual chemistry belongs in the needs column after all.

    Chapters 
    [Start] Needs vs. Wants: What initially attracts a woman to a relationship and what actually keeps her in it.
    11:39 Need Number 1: Introducing the first of five core needs, based on insights from Psychology Today.
    14:55 Need Number 2: The role of consistency and why it matters.
    23:32 Need Number 3: What women require from their partner to feel supported.
    29:14 Need Number 4: The importance of a man’s intentional choice in a relationship.
    32:29 Need Number 5: The final need, highlighting the role of conflict resolution in maintaining a healthy relationship.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71897204Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieHave you ever been told your standards for dating are too high? They’re not. The problem usually isn’t having standards—it’s not knowing the difference between what you want and what you actually need. Bexx and Noie dive into what women actually need...
    Bexx and Noie dive into what women actually need versus what they think they want in a relationship. Drawing from Psychology Today, they break down why so many women end up emotionally exhausted in relationships, and why confusing "wants" for deeper "needs" is one of the most common traps women fall into when dating.

    Bexx and Noie walk through five core needs that keep women in relationships, and why even the most charming, attractive partner can't sustain a lasting connection without them. They explore the lighter side with a discussion of "wants" and debate whether sexual chemistry belongs in the needs column after all.

    Chapters 
    [Start] Needs vs. Wants: What initially attracts a woman to a relationship and what actually keeps her in it.
    11:39 Need Number 1: Introducing the first of five core needs, based on insights from Psychology Today.
    14:55 Need Number 2: The role of consistency and why it matters.
    23:32 Need Number 3: What women require from their partner to feel supported.
    29:14 Need Number 4: The importance of a man’s intentional choice in a relationship.
    32:29 Need Number 5: The final need, highlighting the role of conflict resolution in maintaining a healthy relationship.

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    ]]>    2671advice-for-men,authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,dating-advice,dating-chemistry,dating-necessities,dating-needs,dating-stories,girl-chat,girl-talk,girl-to-man-talk,honest-conversations,needs-vs-wants,raw-real-talk,relationship-advice,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfiltered,well-being,womens-needstruefull    “Everything’s Going to be Fine. It Will Work Out” | Finding Peace in a Chaotic Worldhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-s-going-to-be-fine-it-will-work-out-finding-peace-in-a-chaotic-world--71865357
    Bexx and Noie get real about the overwhelming flood of news, social media rabbit holes, and the mental toll of feeling like you have to carry the weight of the entire world. They look back on how humans went from receiving news twice a day by radio to having 24/7 access to every crisis on the globe—and ask the question: were we ever meant to process this much information all at once?

    After a fun game of world facts, they move on from the heavy to the hopeful and share their personal strategies for grounding themselves when life feels unmanageable. Bexx and Noie make the compelling case that the world may actually be better than the headlines suggest; that peace isn't something you wait for, it's something you choose moment by moment, even in the middle of the chaos.

    Chapters 
    [Start] The News Spiral: Bexx and Noie talk about the harsh truths of having news accessible 24/7 and why it sticks with you.
    05:13 Is the World Actually Getting Worse?: Bexx quizzes Noie on global statistics to show that reality is often far more hopeful than perception suggests.
    11:20 Conspiracy Theories and Spreading Information: A look at why conspiracy theories exist and how false information gets spread so rapidly.
    19:41 How to Stay Grounded: Techniques and habits to help you stay grounded when the world feels so out of focus.
    32:53 Find Your Peace: Finding small moments of peace and joy during the hardest seasons of life.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71865357Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & Noie“So many times we're waiting for life to calm down instead of finding peace in the craziness of life.”  Bexx and Noie get real about the overwhelming flood of news, social media rabbit holes, and the mental toll of feeling like you have to carry the...
    Bexx and Noie get real about the overwhelming flood of news, social media rabbit holes, and the mental toll of feeling like you have to carry the weight of the entire world. They look back on how humans went from receiving news twice a day by radio to having 24/7 access to every crisis on the globe—and ask the question: were we ever meant to process this much information all at once?

    After a fun game of world facts, they move on from the heavy to the hopeful and share their personal strategies for grounding themselves when life feels unmanageable. Bexx and Noie make the compelling case that the world may actually be better than the headlines suggest; that peace isn't something you wait for, it's something you choose moment by moment, even in the middle of the chaos.

    Chapters 
    [Start] The News Spiral: Bexx and Noie talk about the harsh truths of having news accessible 24/7 and why it sticks with you.
    05:13 Is the World Actually Getting Worse?: Bexx quizzes Noie on global statistics to show that reality is often far more hopeful than perception suggests.
    11:20 Conspiracy Theories and Spreading Information: A look at why conspiracy theories exist and how false information gets spread so rapidly.
    19:41 How to Stay Grounded: Techniques and habits to help you stay grounded when the world feels so out of focus.
    32:53 Find Your Peace: Finding small moments of peace and joy during the hardest seasons of life.

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    ]]>    2343authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,chaotic-life,emotional-health,finding-joy,finding-peace,girl-chat,girl-talk,honest-conversations,life-overwhelm,news-fear,overwhelmed-and-stressed,peaceful-habits,peaceful-living,raw-real-talk,staying-grounded,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfiltered,well-beingtruefull    “You’re Not in the Right Relationship” | The Difference Between a Man Hater and Man Worshiperhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-not-in-the-right-relationship-the-difference-between-a-man-hater-and-man-worshiper--71763728
    Bexx and Noie dive into the patterns, mindsets, and assumptions that shape how we show up in relationships. They unpack the messy and complex realities of giving your all in a relationship, but in a healthy way. From unmet expectations to miscommunication, they explore why relationships break down and what it actually takes to build something healthy and lasting.

    But there’s more to relationships than just finding the right partner. Bexx and Noie challenge you to look inward, question your own narratives, and take responsibility for your emotional well-being. This episode serves as a wake-up call—a direct, honest look at the difference between self-abandonment, resentment, and what it means to show up with real self-worth. It offers a grounded perspective for anyone navigating relationships, rediscovering themselves, or learning to prioritize growth without guilt.


    Chapters
    [Start] Thoughts on Man Hating: Bexx and Noie introduce the episode by sharing their thoughts on man-hating and man-worshiping.
    05:59 How Do You Keep Your Man?: What actually builds a strong relationship—and what undermines it.
    12:12 The 80/20 Relationship Dynamic: Looking at what it really means to give your all in a relationship.
    19:09 Protecting Your Energy: Learning to set boundaries and stop absorbing others’ negative energy.
    26:59 Self-Reflection and Accountability: A recap of the episode, with an emphasis on taking control of your life.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71763728Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieThe question is simple: are you a man hater or man worshiper? Bexx and Noie dive into the patterns, mindsets, and assumptions that shape how we show up in relationships. They unpack the messy and complex realities of giving your all in a...
    Bexx and Noie dive into the patterns, mindsets, and assumptions that shape how we show up in relationships. They unpack the messy and complex realities of giving your all in a relationship, but in a healthy way. From unmet expectations to miscommunication, they explore why relationships break down and what it actually takes to build something healthy and lasting.

    But there’s more to relationships than just finding the right partner. Bexx and Noie challenge you to look inward, question your own narratives, and take responsibility for your emotional well-being. This episode serves as a wake-up call—a direct, honest look at the difference between self-abandonment, resentment, and what it means to show up with real self-worth. It offers a grounded perspective for anyone navigating relationships, rediscovering themselves, or learning to prioritize growth without guilt.


    Chapters
    [Start] Thoughts on Man Hating: Bexx and Noie introduce the episode by sharing their thoughts on man-hating and man-worshiping.
    05:59 How Do You Keep Your Man?: What actually builds a strong relationship—and what undermines it.
    12:12 The 80/20 Relationship Dynamic: Looking at what it really means to give your all in a relationship.
    19:09 Protecting Your Energy: Learning to set boundaries and stop absorbing others’ negative energy.
    26:59 Self-Reflection and Accountability: A recap of the episode, with an emphasis on taking control of your life.

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    ]]>    1870authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,best-friends,boundary-setting,emotional-health,fixing-relationships,girl-talk,good-communication,healthy-relationships,honest-conversations,man-hater,man-worshiper,raw-real-talk,relationship-talk,self-awareness,self-improvement,unfiltered-relationships,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfiltered,well-beingtruefull    Playing Bad Choices | Sex, Money, and Zero Filtershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playing-bad-choices-sex-money-and-zero-filters--71694143
    Bexx and Noie play a card game where no question is off limits and no answer is too honest. The prompts lead to real confessions, moral gray areas, and the kind of topics that don’t often end up in casual conversation. If you’ve ever wondered how well you know your best friend, this episode will make you want to pull out a deck of your own.

    The stories range from laugh-out-loud funny to shockingly candid. What starts as a game quickly turns to one of the most vulnerable conversations the show has ever seen. The cards are on the table, and nothing is off limits.

    Chapters
    [Start] Kicking Off Bad Choices: Bexx and Noie introduce the game and the rules.
    11:58 Old Lovers and Family Relations: Questions about past relationships and awkward family connections.
    22:25 Secrets and Crossing Lines: Exploring boundaries, secrets, and finding the one line Bexx and Noie would never cross.
    35:31 Closing Confessions: Some of the most vulnerable moments of the episode, and a closing reminder: "Sh*t happens."

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71694143Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieLet’s play a game: Bad choices. The topics? Sex and money. Bexx and Noie play a card game where no question is off limits and no answer is too honest. The prompts lead to real confessions, moral gray areas, and the kind of topics that don’t often end...
    Bexx and Noie play a card game where no question is off limits and no answer is too honest. The prompts lead to real confessions, moral gray areas, and the kind of topics that don’t often end up in casual conversation. If you’ve ever wondered how well you know your best friend, this episode will make you want to pull out a deck of your own.

    The stories range from laugh-out-loud funny to shockingly candid. What starts as a game quickly turns to one of the most vulnerable conversations the show has ever seen. The cards are on the table, and nothing is off limits.

    Chapters
    [Start] Kicking Off Bad Choices: Bexx and Noie introduce the game and the rules.
    11:58 Old Lovers and Family Relations: Questions about past relationships and awkward family connections.
    22:25 Secrets and Crossing Lines: Exploring boundaries, secrets, and finding the one line Bexx and Noie would never cross.
    35:31 Closing Confessions: Some of the most vulnerable moments of the episode, and a closing reminder: "Sh*t happens."

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    ]]>    2158asking-questions,best-friends,card-game,friendship-sharing,friendship-testing,honest-conversations,honest-stories,money-management,money-stories,personal-stories,sex-and-money,sex-fantasies,sex-stories,sexual-encounters,testing-limits,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfiltered,vulnerable-moments,vulnerable-stories,would-you-rathertruefull    “We Call It Restoration, Not Augmentation” | Dr. Austin Cope’s Advice on Good Skincarehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-call-it-restoration-not-augmentation-dr-austin-cope-s-advice-on-good-skincare--71581734
    Bexx and Noie are joined by cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Austin Cope to break down what good skincare really looks like. While confidence isn’t built on appearance alone, caring for your skin can play a meaningful role in how you feel day to day. Dr. Cope shares practical, experience-backed guidance—and explains why good skincare is more connected to your overall well-being than most people might think.

    He shares his philosophy of “restoration over augmentation,” emphasizing natural results and long-term self-confidence rather than quick fixes. This conversation moves from skincare routines and common misconceptions to relationships and societal expectations. Dr. Cope offers actionable insights and a grounded perspective on how self-care, mindset, and authenticity all play a role in how we show up in the world.

    Chapters
    [Start] Dr. Austin Cope’s Philosophy: Bexx and Noie introduce Dr. Austin Cope, and dive into his approach to skincare and long-term skin health.
    09:24 Normalizing Self-Care: A discussion on why routines like therapy and skincare are essential for overall well-being.
    26:43 Gender and Cultural Perspectives: How men and women age differently, and what that means for skin, self-image, and cultural outlooks.
    41:29 Practical Skincare Tips: Looking at popular routines, like retinol use and sunscreen habits, and why consistency beats complexity.
    59:04 Beauty and Inner Happiness: How joy, mindset, and emotional health impact how we look and feel over time.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71581734Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieEveryone seems to have the right “fix” when it comes to taking care of your skin. But what actually works? In a world full of trends and quick fixes, it’s hard to know what your skin really needs. Bexx and Noie are joined by cosmetic dermatologist...
    Bexx and Noie are joined by cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Austin Cope to break down what good skincare really looks like. While confidence isn’t built on appearance alone, caring for your skin can play a meaningful role in how you feel day to day. Dr. Cope shares practical, experience-backed guidance—and explains why good skincare is more connected to your overall well-being than most people might think.

    He shares his philosophy of “restoration over augmentation,” emphasizing natural results and long-term self-confidence rather than quick fixes. This conversation moves from skincare routines and common misconceptions to relationships and societal expectations. Dr. Cope offers actionable insights and a grounded perspective on how self-care, mindset, and authenticity all play a role in how we show up in the world.

    Chapters
    [Start] Dr. Austin Cope’s Philosophy: Bexx and Noie introduce Dr. Austin Cope, and dive into his approach to skincare and long-term skin health.
    09:24 Normalizing Self-Care: A discussion on why routines like therapy and skincare are essential for overall well-being.
    26:43 Gender and Cultural Perspectives: How men and women age differently, and what that means for skin, self-image, and cultural outlooks.
    41:29 Practical Skincare Tips: Looking at popular routines, like retinol use and sunscreen habits, and why consistency beats complexity.
    59:04 Beauty and Inner Happiness: How joy, mindset, and emotional health impact how we look and feel over time.

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    ]]>    4098authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,beauty-standards,cosmetic-dermatology,dermatologist-advice,emotional-health,girl-talk,honest-conversations,inner-beauty,protecting-your-skin,raw-real-talk,real-girl-talk,self-care,skincare-for-aging,skincare-routines,skincare-talk,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfiltered,well-beingtruefull    “Why Are You So G*dd*mn Happy?” | Unlocking Moments of Joyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-you-so-g-dd-mn-happy-unlocking-moments-of-joy--71504290
    Bexx and Noie explore the profound power of small acts: a smile at a stranger, a well-timed voicemail, a kind word offered without expectation. Sharing their own personal stories, they make the case that these moments aren't random acts of kindness so much as acts of radical presence. 

    The conversation also dives into grief, social anxiety, and the guilt that can come with choosing joy after loss. But Bexx and Noie highlight why it’s important to show up anyway, even imperfectly. Choose to see people, truly see them, in a world that moves too fast to look up.

    Chapters
    [Start] Cold Open: Bexx and Noie introduce the topic: the surprising power of small acts of kindness.
    01:30 Being Someone's Sunshine: Bexx’s personal story about a kind word from a stranger that has pushed her to do the same for others.
    05:53 When It Mattered Most: The moments when a small act of connection reached Bexx and Noie at a critical time.
    13:52 Why We Need Connection: Why people hold back from connecting with others and why it’s more important than ever to do so.
    28:54 The Challenge: Bexx gives a challenge to Noie and all listeners.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71504290Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat does it mean to be someone's sunshine? Bexx and Noie explore the profound power of small acts: a smile at a stranger, a well-timed voicemail, a kind word offered without expectation. Sharing their own personal stories, they make the case that...
    Bexx and Noie explore the profound power of small acts: a smile at a stranger, a well-timed voicemail, a kind word offered without expectation. Sharing their own personal stories, they make the case that these moments aren't random acts of kindness so much as acts of radical presence. 

    The conversation also dives into grief, social anxiety, and the guilt that can come with choosing joy after loss. But Bexx and Noie highlight why it’s important to show up anyway, even imperfectly. Choose to see people, truly see them, in a world that moves too fast to look up.

    Chapters
    [Start] Cold Open: Bexx and Noie introduce the topic: the surprising power of small acts of kindness.
    01:30 Being Someone's Sunshine: Bexx’s personal story about a kind word from a stranger that has pushed her to do the same for others.
    05:53 When It Mattered Most: The moments when a small act of connection reached Bexx and Noie at a critical time.
    13:52 Why We Need Connection: Why people hold back from connecting with others and why it’s more important than ever to do so.
    28:54 The Challenge: Bexx gives a challenge to Noie and all listeners.

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    ]]>    1889authentic-female-voices,authentic-storytelling,connecting-with-others,finding-purpose,girl-talk,grief-and-loss,honest-conversations,power-of-smiling,random-kindness,raw-real-talk,sharing-happiness,small-acts-of-kindness,small-connections,small-moments-of-joy,smile-more,spreading-happiness,spreading-joy,unfiltered-truth,unfiltered-women-banter,unpacked-and-unfilteredtruefull    “You’re Not Too Much” | The Real Reason You Feel Like You Have to Shrink in Relationshipshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-not-too-much-the-real-reason-you-feel-like-you-have-to-shrink-in-relationships--71358095
    Bexx and Noie unpack the quiet, painful moments where you start to believe you’re “too much”—too emotional, too needy, too expressive—and how those labels shape the way you show up in your relationships. What starts as a candid conversation quickly turns into a deeper exploration of where those beliefs come from and why they stick.

    Through raw storytelling and honest reflection, they challenge the idea that having needs makes you difficult. Instead, they reframe what it means to be fully expressed, and what it looks like to be in relationships where you don’t have to shrink to be loved. From past relationship wounds to present-day dynamics, they explore the difference between projection and intuition, the importance of emotional capacity, and why the right people don’t make you feel like less, they meet you where you are.

    Chapters 
    [Start] “I Am Needy… And I Refuse Less”: The episode opens with a powerful reframing of “neediness” and what it actually means to have standards in relationships.
    03:40 Why We Shrink Ourselves: How childhood dynamics, past relationships, and social conditioning teach women to feel like they’re too much.
    08:42 Projection vs. Intuition: The difference between reacting from past wounds versus recognizing when your needs truly aren’t being met.
    18:49 What Healthy Relationships Actually Feel Like: Stories of emotional safety, authenticity, and what it looks like when someone can hold your full self.
    25:02 Needs, Boundaries, and Follow-Through: Why expecting consistency, communication, and effort is not asking for too much, and never was.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71358095Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieHave you ever walked away from a relationship or conversation feeling like you had to shrink just to be accepted?  Bexx and Noie unpack the quiet, painful moments where you start to believe you’re “too much”—too emotional, too needy, too...
    Bexx and Noie unpack the quiet, painful moments where you start to believe you’re “too much”—too emotional, too needy, too expressive—and how those labels shape the way you show up in your relationships. What starts as a candid conversation quickly turns into a deeper exploration of where those beliefs come from and why they stick.

    Through raw storytelling and honest reflection, they challenge the idea that having needs makes you difficult. Instead, they reframe what it means to be fully expressed, and what it looks like to be in relationships where you don’t have to shrink to be loved. From past relationship wounds to present-day dynamics, they explore the difference between projection and intuition, the importance of emotional capacity, and why the right people don’t make you feel like less, they meet you where you are.

    Chapters 
    [Start] “I Am Needy… And I Refuse Less”: The episode opens with a powerful reframing of “neediness” and what it actually means to have standards in relationships.
    03:40 Why We Shrink Ourselves: How childhood dynamics, past relationships, and social conditioning teach women to feel like they’re too much.
    08:42 Projection vs. Intuition: The difference between reacting from past wounds versus recognizing when your needs truly aren’t being met.
    18:49 What Healthy Relationships Actually Feel Like: Stories of emotional safety, authenticity, and what it looks like when someone can hold your full self.
    25:02 Needs, Boundaries, and Follow-Through: Why expecting consistency, communication, and effort is not asking for too much, and never was.

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    ]]>    2064attachment-patterns,authentic-female-voices,authenticity,boundaries,communication-in-relationships,consistency,emotional-capacity,emotional-needs,female-empowerment,follow-through,girls-talk,projection-vs-intuition,raw-and-real-talk,real-relationships,relationship-dynamics,self-expression,self-worth,trust-building,unfiltered-relationships-talk,womens-mental-healthtruefull    “Throw That Sh*t Out” | Minimalistic Spring Cleaning for a Clear Mindhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/throw-that-sh-t-out-minimalistic-spring-cleaning-for-a-clear-mind--71302016
    Bexx and Noie dive into why spring cleaning is about more than just tidying up. Holding onto things that no longer serve you can increase stress and decision fatigue. Your environment often reflects your internal world. If you’re ready to clean your space, this episode will give you the confidence to rethink every item that you own, in a good way.

    They also explore minimalism as a form of identity work. Why do we cling to clothes that don't fit, decor that drags us down, and stuff we spent too much money on? They each share personal experiences with decluttering and how memories can keep us stuck. If you don’t know where to start, Bexx shares a practical system to help get your house under control. Grab a trash bag and get ready to reset.

    Chapters 
    [Start] The Impact of Clutter: How clutter affects the energy in your home as well as your mental state.
    12:13 Reinventing Spring Cleaning: Reframing spring cleaning as a reset— choosing your energy and shedding old versions of yourself.
    17:16 Learning to Let Go: Personal stories of donating items and shifting perspective.
    23:50 Your Closet, Your Identity: Why we hold onto things, and how Marie Kondo's method can help.
    36:21 Systems That Stick: Practical household systems to keep your house and mind clutter-free.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71302016Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieBe honest: how much stuff do you have that you don’t really need? The physical things we hold on to can make our minds feel crowded. It’s time to throw that sh*t out. Bexx and Noie dive into why spring cleaning is about more than just tidying up....
    Bexx and Noie dive into why spring cleaning is about more than just tidying up. Holding onto things that no longer serve you can increase stress and decision fatigue. Your environment often reflects your internal world. If you’re ready to clean your space, this episode will give you the confidence to rethink every item that you own, in a good way.

    They also explore minimalism as a form of identity work. Why do we cling to clothes that don't fit, decor that drags us down, and stuff we spent too much money on? They each share personal experiences with decluttering and how memories can keep us stuck. If you don’t know where to start, Bexx shares a practical system to help get your house under control. Grab a trash bag and get ready to reset.

    Chapters 
    [Start] The Impact of Clutter: How clutter affects the energy in your home as well as your mental state.
    12:13 Reinventing Spring Cleaning: Reframing spring cleaning as a reset— choosing your energy and shedding old versions of yourself.
    17:16 Learning to Let Go: Personal stories of donating items and shifting perspective.
    23:50 Your Closet, Your Identity: Why we hold onto things, and how Marie Kondo's method can help.
    36:21 Systems That Stick: Practical household systems to keep your house and mind clutter-free.

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    ]]>    3066clarity-of-mind,cleaning-systems,clean-living,decluttering-your-home,honest-conversations,house-systems,mental-clarity,mental-clutter,mental-freedom,minimalism,minimalistic-living,minimal-life,reclaiming-peace,reclaiming-space,self-reflection,spring-cleaning,stress-free,stress-free-living,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfilteredtruefull    “Inauthentic Living Is Killing You” | Discovering Yourself with Brandon Burkehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inauthentic-living-is-killing-you-discovering-yourself-with-brandon-burke--71200847
    Bexx and Noie sit down with their friend Brandon Burke, who shares his incredible transformation journey as a way to inspire others to live their most authentic lives. Brandon goes back to the beginning of his story to share how he started to recognize his unhappiness. After many years of difficult challenges, he decided to change his life and transform himself into someone new. Now, he shares his story to inspire others to do the same.

    Brandon’s advice is not meant to be a one-size-fits-all approach. He shows that everyone is meant to live differently to find their most authentic selves. By sharing Brandon’s story, we hope you feel compelled to look at your life and change those things that do not bring you happiness. Transform yourself and live your life authentically.

    Chapters
    [Start] Welcoming Brandon Burke: Bexx and Noie introduce their guest, Brandon Burke, and he shares a bit about his background.
    04:27 The Breaking Point: Brandon’s mental diagnosis that ultimately changed everything in his life.
    10:46 The Cost of Inauthentic Living: How not living true to yourself can ultimately lead to physical and emotional ailments.
    23:24 Life After Rock Bottom: How Brandon rebuilt himself and moved on from pain to create his authentic life.
    37:08 Love Through Change: Why Brandon’s love and support from his wife was a big factor during his change journey.
    01:04:27 Connect with Brandon: Different ways to connect with Brandon and the services that he provides for everyone on their transformation journey.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71200847Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieLiving an inauthentic life is the quickest way to let sickness in. Bexx and Noie sit down with their friend Brandon Burke, who shares his incredible transformation journey as a way to inspire others to live their most authentic lives. Brandon goes...
    Bexx and Noie sit down with their friend Brandon Burke, who shares his incredible transformation journey as a way to inspire others to live their most authentic lives. Brandon goes back to the beginning of his story to share how he started to recognize his unhappiness. After many years of difficult challenges, he decided to change his life and transform himself into someone new. Now, he shares his story to inspire others to do the same.

    Brandon’s advice is not meant to be a one-size-fits-all approach. He shows that everyone is meant to live differently to find their most authentic selves. By sharing Brandon’s story, we hope you feel compelled to look at your life and change those things that do not bring you happiness. Transform yourself and live your life authentically.

    Chapters
    [Start] Welcoming Brandon Burke: Bexx and Noie introduce their guest, Brandon Burke, and he shares a bit about his background.
    04:27 The Breaking Point: Brandon’s mental diagnosis that ultimately changed everything in his life.
    10:46 The Cost of Inauthentic Living: How not living true to yourself can ultimately lead to physical and emotional ailments.
    23:24 Life After Rock Bottom: How Brandon rebuilt himself and moved on from pain to create his authentic life.
    37:08 Love Through Change: Why Brandon’s love and support from his wife was a big factor during his change journey.
    01:04:27 Connect with Brandon: Different ways to connect with Brandon and the services that he provides for everyone on their transformation journey.

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    ]]>    3825authentic-life,authentic-living,authentic-relationships,authentic-self,brandon-burke,change-your-life,connecting-with-others,creating-authenticity,discovering-yourself,fixing-relationships,honest-conversations,life-discovery,life-healing,life-work,looking-inward,repairing-marriage,transformation-story,transform-yourself,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfilteredtruefull    Are You Choosing Fear or Love? | Surrendering Control Isn’t What You Thinkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-choosing-fear-or-love-surrendering-control-isn-t-what-you-think--71148445
    Bexx and Noie get into the subtle, everyday ways control shows up—and why most of us don’t even realize we’re doing it. What starts as a conversation about anxiety, relationships, and personality patterns turns into something deeper: how fear is quietly running the show for most of us—and we've just been calling it personality.

    They get into the difference between control and boundaries, the pressure to not be “too much,” and how control can show up in everything from relationships to religion to the way you communicate your needs. Noie shares personal stories about loss and survival—the moments that made letting go non-negotiable. And Bexx gets honest about how control hides inside even the people who think they've done the work. If you’ve ever felt like you need to hold everything together just to feel okay, this episode might hit closer than you expect.

    Chapters 
    [Start] Control vs. Surrender—Why We Hold On So Tightly: Bexx and Noie get into what control actually looks like day to day—and how anxiety makes us grip tighter to things that were never ours to hold.
    04:01 The Subtle Ways Control Shows Up: From saying “I’m fine” to overthinking texts, they break down the low-key habits that are actually rooted in control.
    13:12 When You Don’t Have Control at All: Noie shares personal experiences of loss, illness, and the moments that made surrender the only option.
    16:36 Fear vs. Love: What’s Actually Driving You: How fear fuels control—and what actually changes when love is the thing making your decisions instead.
    41:39 Control vs. Boundaries: Where the line actually is, and how to protect your energy without trying to control other people.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71148445Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & NoieControl isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it looks like being “easygoing,” saying “I’m fine,” or trying to keep everything running smoothly so nothing falls apart.  Bexx and Noie get into the subtle, everyday ways control shows up—and why most of us...
    Bexx and Noie get into the subtle, everyday ways control shows up—and why most of us don’t even realize we’re doing it. What starts as a conversation about anxiety, relationships, and personality patterns turns into something deeper: how fear is quietly running the show for most of us—and we've just been calling it personality.

    They get into the difference between control and boundaries, the pressure to not be “too much,” and how control can show up in everything from relationships to religion to the way you communicate your needs. Noie shares personal stories about loss and survival—the moments that made letting go non-negotiable. And Bexx gets honest about how control hides inside even the people who think they've done the work. If you’ve ever felt like you need to hold everything together just to feel okay, this episode might hit closer than you expect.

    Chapters 
    [Start] Control vs. Surrender—Why We Hold On So Tightly: Bexx and Noie get into what control actually looks like day to day—and how anxiety makes us grip tighter to things that were never ours to hold.
    04:01 The Subtle Ways Control Shows Up: From saying “I’m fine” to overthinking texts, they break down the low-key habits that are actually rooted in control.
    13:12 When You Don’t Have Control at All: Noie shares personal experiences of loss, illness, and the moments that made surrender the only option.
    16:36 Fear vs. Love: What’s Actually Driving You: How fear fuels control—and what actually changes when love is the thing making your decisions instead.
    41:39 Control vs. Boundaries: Where the line actually is, and how to protect your energy without trying to control other people.

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    ]]>    2982anxiety,boundaries,control-issues,emotional-honesty,emotional-patterns,faith-and-control,fear-vs-love,healing,identity,inner-work,letting-go,loss-and-grief,people-pleasing,personal-growth,relationships,self-awareness,surrender,trauma-response,unfiltered-women,women-mental-healthtruefull    I Taped It To My Thigh | Your Packing Style Is Your Personality Testhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-taped-it-to-my-thigh-your-packing-style-is-your-personality-test--71055743They break down the types of packers—from the minimalist to the last-minute throw-it-in-a-bag girl—and what each one says about your mindset, habits, and what’s most important to you. They call themselves out too, sharing their own packing fails, the stuff they always pack and never use, and their packing personalities. Fair warning: you will hear yourself in at least one of these personalities.

    Chapters
    [Start] Spain, Packing, and First Impressions: Bexx and Noie set the scene in Spain and reflect on how their packing (and lack of it) shaped the start of the trip.
    04:41 What Kind of Packer Are You?: Breaking down the five packing personalities and the habits, mindsets, and identities behind each one.
    16:04 Packing = Personality: Turns out how you pack is basically a window to all of you.
    22:54 “Just in Case” Energy: Embarrassing packing fails, items that never left the bag, and the stories we tell ourselves at 11 p.m. before our 6 a.m. flight.
    30:04 The Real Struggle: How many shoes is too many and why are there so many toiletries?

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71055743Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieYour packing style is a personality test you didn’t know you were taking. Recording live from Spain, Bexx and Noie talk about the five packing personalities they’ve identified and land on something much deeper: how you pack is how you live. What...They break down the types of packers—from the minimalist to the last-minute throw-it-in-a-bag girl—and what each one says about your mindset, habits, and what’s most important to you. They call themselves out too, sharing their own packing fails, the stuff they always pack and never use, and their packing personalities. Fair warning: you will hear yourself in at least one of these personalities.

    Chapters
    [Start] Spain, Packing, and First Impressions: Bexx and Noie set the scene in Spain and reflect on how their packing (and lack of it) shaped the start of the trip.
    04:41 What Kind of Packer Are You?: Breaking down the five packing personalities and the habits, mindsets, and identities behind each one.
    16:04 Packing = Personality: Turns out how you pack is basically a window to all of you.
    22:54 “Just in Case” Energy: Embarrassing packing fails, items that never left the bag, and the stories we tell ourselves at 11 p.m. before our 6 a.m. flight.
    30:04 The Real Struggle: How many shoes is too many and why are there so many toiletries?

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    ]]>    4689carry-on-only,emotional-baggage,freedom-mindset,identity-work,intentional-living,lifestyle-design,mindset-shift,minimalist-packing,organization-tips,overpacking,packing,packing-styles,personality-types,self-expression,spontaneous-living,travel-hacks,travel-mindset,travel-stories,travel-tips,women-traveltruefull    What No One Tells You About Traveling with Kids | Chaos, Core Memories, and Why You’ll Never Regret Ithttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-no-one-tells-you-about-traveling-with-kids-chaos-core-memories-and-why-you-ll-never-regret-it--71012143
    From cramming into rental cars after red-eye flights to navigating airports with medical equipment, meltdowns, and moments that feel completely unmanageable, they unpack the highs and lows of bringing children into your adventures. But beneath the chaos is something deeper: connection, resilience, and the kind of memories that shape both you and your kids long after the trip ends.

    This episode gets especially personal as Noie shares stories about traveling with her children, including her son Darren, whose life—and final birthday trip to the ocean—left a lasting imprint on how she sees time, motherhood, and what really matters. Bexx reflects on raising seven kids across wildly different ages, and how travel has shaped their confidence, curiosity, and connection as a family.

    Chapters
    [Start] Is It Magic or Chaos?: Why traveling with kids is both overwhelming and unforgettable from the very start.
    06:52 The Hard Stories That Matter Most: Noie shares the realities of traveling with children with medical needs—and the deeper meaning behind those experiences.
    13:54 When Chaos Becomes the Memory: From Barbados car meltdowns to airport disasters, the moments that feel the worst often become the funniest—and most meaningful.
    28:11 Is It Actually Worth It?: Why the answer is always yes, even when it’s hard, exhausting, and far from perfect.
    35:19 What Travel Teaches Kids (and You): Confidence, adaptability, bonding, and why getting out of your routine changes everything.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71012143Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat happens when you mix kids, exhaustion, sand in places it should never be, and a completely unpredictable itinerary? Bexx and Noie take you inside the beautiful, chaotic reality of traveling with kids, and why, somehow, it’s still always worth it....
    From cramming into rental cars after red-eye flights to navigating airports with medical equipment, meltdowns, and moments that feel completely unmanageable, they unpack the highs and lows of bringing children into your adventures. But beneath the chaos is something deeper: connection, resilience, and the kind of memories that shape both you and your kids long after the trip ends.

    This episode gets especially personal as Noie shares stories about traveling with her children, including her son Darren, whose life—and final birthday trip to the ocean—left a lasting imprint on how she sees time, motherhood, and what really matters. Bexx reflects on raising seven kids across wildly different ages, and how travel has shaped their confidence, curiosity, and connection as a family.

    Chapters
    [Start] Is It Magic or Chaos?: Why traveling with kids is both overwhelming and unforgettable from the very start.
    06:52 The Hard Stories That Matter Most: Noie shares the realities of traveling with children with medical needs—and the deeper meaning behind those experiences.
    13:54 When Chaos Becomes the Memory: From Barbados car meltdowns to airport disasters, the moments that feel the worst often become the funniest—and most meaningful.
    28:11 Is It Actually Worth It?: Why the answer is always yes, even when it’s hard, exhausting, and far from perfect.
    35:19 What Travel Teaches Kids (and You): Confidence, adaptability, bonding, and why getting out of your routine changes everything.

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    ]]>    3395adaptability,chaos-and-connection,child-development,core-memories,emotional-growth,family-adventures,family-bonding,family-travel,grief-and-motherhood,life-experiences,making-memories,mom-life,motherhood,parenting-challenges,parenting-tips,raising-kids,resilience,special-needs-parenting,traveling-with-kids,travel-storiestruefull    The Messy Middle of Reinvention | Why Glow-Ups Can Feel Like A Breakdownhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-messy-middle-of-reinvention-why-glow-ups-can-feel-like-a-breakdown--70882526
    From losing community and friendships to rebuilding self-trust and rediscovering personal identity, the conversation moves through each stage of transformation with honesty, humor, and depth. Bexx and Noie share their own experiences navigating heartbreak, judgment, and reinvention, while highlighting the phases most people don’t talk about, like the rebellion stage, the “dangerous” glow up, and the slow, internal work that leads to real peace. This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t linear, healing isn’t pretty, and the most powerful version of you is built in the moments when no one is watching.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Glow-Up After Everything Falls Apart: Why major life changes like divorce, breakups, and leaving religion often trigger deep transformations.
    08:18 Identity Collapse: Losing Who You Thought You Were: The disorienting first phase of a glow up—losing your identity, your community, and your sense of certainty.
    19:30 Grief, Rejection, and Losing People Along the Way: The emotional weight of losing friendships, community, and belonging, and why it hurts more than expected.
    27:35 Figuring Out Who You Really Are: Exploration, experimentation, and the “wild” phase that helps you reclaim identity and personal freedom.
    35:18 The Real Glow-Up: Choosing Yourself Fully: Settling into self-love, inner peace, and building a life that reflects who you actually are.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70882526Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat actually happens after your life falls apart—or more accurately, falls out of alignment? Bexx and Noie break down the real, messy, and often misunderstood process of a “glow up.” Not the curated, aesthetic version you see online, but the raw...
    From losing community and friendships to rebuilding self-trust and rediscovering personal identity, the conversation moves through each stage of transformation with honesty, humor, and depth. Bexx and Noie share their own experiences navigating heartbreak, judgment, and reinvention, while highlighting the phases most people don’t talk about, like the rebellion stage, the “dangerous” glow up, and the slow, internal work that leads to real peace. This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t linear, healing isn’t pretty, and the most powerful version of you is built in the moments when no one is watching.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Glow-Up After Everything Falls Apart: Why major life changes like divorce, breakups, and leaving religion often trigger deep transformations.
    08:18 Identity Collapse: Losing Who You Thought You Were: The disorienting first phase of a glow up—losing your identity, your community, and your sense of certainty.
    19:30 Grief, Rejection, and Losing People Along the Way: The emotional weight of losing friendships, community, and belonging, and why it hurts more than expected.
    27:35 Figuring Out Who You Really Are: Exploration, experimentation, and the “wild” phase that helps you reclaim identity and personal freedom.
    35:18 The Real Glow-Up: Choosing Yourself Fully: Settling into self-love, inner peace, and building a life that reflects who you actually are.

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    ]]>    2644becoming-yourself,emotional-recovery,glow-up,grief-and-growth,healing-journey,identity-collapse,inner-transformation,leaving-religion,life-after-divorce,life-transitions,losing-community,personal-evolution,personal-freedom,rebuilding-self,reclaiming-identity,rejection-and-healing,self-discovery,self-reinvention,self-worth,starting-overtruefull    “I’m Not Coming Back” | Identifying Energy Vampires and Protecting Your Peacehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-not-coming-back-identifying-energy-vampires-and-protecting-your-peace--70843976
    Bexx and Noie talk about “energy suckers”, or people who drain you whenever you’re around them. These relationships aren’t honest or authentic and leave you feeling stuck, depleted, and anxious. If you’ve found yourself stuck around these types of people, then this episode is for you.

    Bexx and Noie break down how to identify different types of energy suckers, and what you can do to take your energy back. Because no one deserves to feel constantly drained or anxious. Sometimes, all it takes is to stand up and say, “I don’t give a shit about this anymore.”

    This episode will help you reclaim your energy, set boundaries where they are needed, and stop giving yourself to people who don’t show up for you. Protecting your peace is not selfish; it’s necessary.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introduction: Bexx and Noie talk about people who “suck the life out of you” and why they seem to be so common.
    02:53 Types of Energy Suckers: A breakdown of common types of energy drainers and how to spot them.
    10:13 Dangers to Empaths: How empaths and intelligent people tend to attract energy suckers.
    14:30 Steps to Get Your Energy Back: Practical steps to help you take back your energy from toxic people.
    23:36 Protecting Your Peace: How to recognize when boundaries are needed and how to set them.
    36:45 Learn From Our Mistakes: Why learning from the past is so important to protect your future.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70843976Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieHave you ever been around people who just suck the life out of you? Same. And we’re done with it. Bexx and Noie talk about “energy suckers”, or people who drain you whenever you’re around them. These relationships aren’t honest or authentic and leave...
    Bexx and Noie talk about “energy suckers”, or people who drain you whenever you’re around them. These relationships aren’t honest or authentic and leave you feeling stuck, depleted, and anxious. If you’ve found yourself stuck around these types of people, then this episode is for you.

    Bexx and Noie break down how to identify different types of energy suckers, and what you can do to take your energy back. Because no one deserves to feel constantly drained or anxious. Sometimes, all it takes is to stand up and say, “I don’t give a shit about this anymore.”

    This episode will help you reclaim your energy, set boundaries where they are needed, and stop giving yourself to people who don’t show up for you. Protecting your peace is not selfish; it’s necessary.

    Chapters
    [Start] Introduction: Bexx and Noie talk about people who “suck the life out of you” and why they seem to be so common.
    02:53 Types of Energy Suckers: A breakdown of common types of energy drainers and how to spot them.
    10:13 Dangers to Empaths: How empaths and intelligent people tend to attract energy suckers.
    14:30 Steps to Get Your Energy Back: Practical steps to help you take back your energy from toxic people.
    23:36 Protecting Your Peace: How to recognize when boundaries are needed and how to set them.
    36:45 Learn From Our Mistakes: Why learning from the past is so important to protect your future.

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    ]]>    2969best-friends,energy-drainer,energy-suckers,energy-vampires,girl-talk,honest-conversations,life-drainers,positive-energy,protect-your-peace,raw-girl-talk,real-girl-talk,real-talk,reclaimed-energy,self-protection,toxic-friends,toxic-people,toxic-relationships,unfiltered-relationships-talk,unfiltered-truth,women-empowermenttruefull    “Rage Is Just Guarding Your Love” | Sacred Rage & Modern Spiritualityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rage-is-just-guarding-your-love-sacred-rage-modern-spirituality--70730244
    From religion, relationships, and verbal abuse to people-pleasing, depression, and the pressure to stay “nice,” this conversation cracks open the difference between explosive rage and sacred rage. Bexx and Noie unpack why anger is not the enemy, why silence is not peace, and why getting it out might be the first real step toward healing.

    Chapters 
    [Start] Rage Is Not the Opposite of Love: Bexx and Noie introduce the idea of sacred rage and why anger may be more protective than destructive.
    02:10 Growing Up Without Permission to Feel: Noie shares how rage, conflict, and emotional expression were handled inside the FLDS world.
    09:25 What Suppressed Anger Does to the Body: Bexx breaks down how unprocessed rage can show up as anxiety, depression, numbness, and chronic tension.
    17:55 When Silence Becomes Survival: They talk about abuse, self-abandonment, and what happens when your body learns it is safer to stay quiet.
    31:25 Rage, Boundaries, and Reclaiming Your Voice: Bexx and Noie explore how sacred rage can help women stop suppressing themselves and start coming back into their power.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70730244Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat if the thing you’ve been taught to fear in yourself is actually the thing trying to protect you? Bexx and Noie dive into what happens when you keep swallowing your truth and suppressing your anger and rage until it starts living in your body....
    From religion, relationships, and verbal abuse to people-pleasing, depression, and the pressure to stay “nice,” this conversation cracks open the difference between explosive rage and sacred rage. Bexx and Noie unpack why anger is not the enemy, why silence is not peace, and why getting it out might be the first real step toward healing.

    Chapters 
    [Start] Rage Is Not the Opposite of Love: Bexx and Noie introduce the idea of sacred rage and why anger may be more protective than destructive.
    02:10 Growing Up Without Permission to Feel: Noie shares how rage, conflict, and emotional expression were handled inside the FLDS world.
    09:25 What Suppressed Anger Does to the Body: Bexx breaks down how unprocessed rage can show up as anxiety, depression, numbness, and chronic tension.
    17:55 When Silence Becomes Survival: They talk about abuse, self-abandonment, and what happens when your body learns it is safer to stay quiet.
    31:25 Rage, Boundaries, and Reclaiming Your Voice: Bexx and Noie explore how sacred rage can help women stop suppressing themselves and start coming back into their power.

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    ]]>    2761anger-and-healing,boundary-work,emotional-processing,emotional-suppression,feminine-anger,feminine-power,flds-survivor,nervous-system-healing,people-pleasing,reclaiming-your-voice,religious-trauma,sacred-rage,self-abandonment,somatic-healing,suppressed-emotions,trauma-and-the-body,trauma-recovery,verbal-abuse,women-and-anger,women’s-healingtruefull    Lonely in a Room Full of People | Why Connection Feels Harder Than Everhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lonely-in-a-room-full-of-people-why-connection-feels-harder-than-ever--70676692
    The conversation moves from science to deeply personal territory as they share stories about motherhood, grief, relationships, and the hidden loneliness that can come from being the strong one everyone depends on. They also examine the role social media plays in creating distorted perceptions of connection and success, and why independence can sometimes block intimacy. Throughout the episode, Bexx and Noie return to one central truth: real connection requires vulnerability, risk, and the willingness to be seen. From small social experiments to simple rituals that rebuild connection, this episode offers practical ways to step back into meaningful relationships. 

    Chapters
    [Start] Loneliness Is More Dangerous Than We Think: Bexx and Noie discuss a new study that reveals the shocking physical effects of loneliness.
    03:46 Feeling Alone in Relationships and Motherhood: Bexx and Noie share personal experiences of feeling alone even while surrounded by family, partners, and responsibilities.
    14:07 Social Media and the Illusion of Connection: Why curated online lives can deepen feelings of loneliness and misunderstanding.
    19:45 The Power of Real Friendships: What it means to truly feel seen by someone and why trusted friendships can break cycles of isolation.
    24:04 Small Steps Toward Real Connection: Practical ways to reduce loneliness, including vulnerability, weekly connection rituals, and taking small social risks.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70676692Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat does loneliness actually look like? It doesn’t always mean sitting alone in a quiet house. Sometimes it shows up in a crowded room, in a marriage, or even in the middle of a busy life filled with responsibilities. In this episode, Bexx and Noie...
    The conversation moves from science to deeply personal territory as they share stories about motherhood, grief, relationships, and the hidden loneliness that can come from being the strong one everyone depends on. They also examine the role social media plays in creating distorted perceptions of connection and success, and why independence can sometimes block intimacy. Throughout the episode, Bexx and Noie return to one central truth: real connection requires vulnerability, risk, and the willingness to be seen. From small social experiments to simple rituals that rebuild connection, this episode offers practical ways to step back into meaningful relationships. 

    Chapters
    [Start] Loneliness Is More Dangerous Than We Think: Bexx and Noie discuss a new study that reveals the shocking physical effects of loneliness.
    03:46 Feeling Alone in Relationships and Motherhood: Bexx and Noie share personal experiences of feeling alone even while surrounded by family, partners, and responsibilities.
    14:07 Social Media and the Illusion of Connection: Why curated online lives can deepen feelings of loneliness and misunderstanding.
    19:45 The Power of Real Friendships: What it means to truly feel seen by someone and why trusted friendships can break cycles of isolation.
    24:04 Small Steps Toward Real Connection: Practical ways to reduce loneliness, including vulnerability, weekly connection rituals, and taking small social risks.

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    ]]>    2110authenticity,best-friends,dating-experiences,dating-history,dating-stories,girltalk,life-stories,loneliness,modern-relationships,past-experiences,personal-growth,raw-girl-talk,real-girl-talk,real-talk,relationships,self-reflection,social-media,unfiltered-stories,unfiltered-truth,vulnerabilitytruefull    “Never Have I Ever… Sent a Nude (But Here We Are)” | Our Most Unfiltered Confessions Yethttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-have-i-ever-sent-a-nude-but-here-we-are-our-most-unfiltered-confessions-yet--70598683
    In this episode, Bexx and Noie play a chaotic round of “Never Would I Ever”—and things get honest fast. From dating red flags and relationship mistakes to the things people swear they would never do… until they do them anyway.

    The conversation gets surprisingly real as they unpack jealousy, intuition, ghosting, flirting, relationship power dynamics, and the moments when you realize you ignored your gut. Some of the answers are hilarious, some are a little unhinged, and a few might hit closer to home than expected.

    Because the truth is, everyone has a list of things they swore they’d never do. Relationships just have a way of rewriting that list.

    Chapters
    [Start] Never Have I Ever: Bexx and Noie play a game of “Never Have I Ever,” where points are awarded based on how often they have done something.
    03:09 Relationship Lessons: Personal stories about learning hard lessons from past relationships.
    10:10 Red Flags and Modern Dating: Bexx and Noie discuss red flags and the harsh realities in modern dating.
    21:24 Trusting Your Gut: Times when the girls ignored their intuition and later regretted it.
    28:10 Reflections on the Past: A look back on things Bexx and Noie said they would never do, but have changed over time.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70598683Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieWhat happens when two unfiltered women start asking each other the questions everyone else avoids? In this episode, Bexx and Noie play a chaotic round of “Never Would I Ever”—and things get honest fast. From dating red flags and relationship mistakes...
    In this episode, Bexx and Noie play a chaotic round of “Never Would I Ever”—and things get honest fast. From dating red flags and relationship mistakes to the things people swear they would never do… until they do them anyway.

    The conversation gets surprisingly real as they unpack jealousy, intuition, ghosting, flirting, relationship power dynamics, and the moments when you realize you ignored your gut. Some of the answers are hilarious, some are a little unhinged, and a few might hit closer to home than expected.

    Because the truth is, everyone has a list of things they swore they’d never do. Relationships just have a way of rewriting that list.

    Chapters
    [Start] Never Have I Ever: Bexx and Noie play a game of “Never Have I Ever,” where points are awarded based on how often they have done something.
    03:09 Relationship Lessons: Personal stories about learning hard lessons from past relationships.
    10:10 Red Flags and Modern Dating: Bexx and Noie discuss red flags and the harsh realities in modern dating.
    21:24 Trusting Your Gut: Times when the girls ignored their intuition and later regretted it.
    28:10 Reflections on the Past: A look back on things Bexx and Noie said they would never do, but have changed over time.

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    ]]>    2119authenticity,best-friends,dating-experiences,dating-history,dating-stories,life-stories,never-have-i-ever,party-game,past-experiences,personal-growth,raw-girl-talk,real-girl-talk,real-talk,relationships,self-reflection,unfiltered-relationships-talk,unfiltered-stories,unfiltered-truth,unpacked-and-unfiltered,vulnerabilitytruefull    Would You Date Yourself? | The Hard Truths About Modern Datinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/would-you-date-yourself-the-hard-truths-about-modern-dating--70561585
    Bexx and Noie dive into the realities of modern-day dating and unpack the expectations people bring into relationships and the quiet hypocrisy that can show up when we demand qualities from a partner that we’re not always willing to embody ourselves. Loyalty, honesty, emotional maturity… everyone says they want these things. But are we showing up with them?

    Through stories from their own dating experiences, Bexx and Noie talk about the patterns they’ve seen, the standards they’ve had to confront in themselves, and the difference between asking for more in a relationship versus becoming more.

    Chapters
    [Start] Would You Date Yourself?: Bexx and Noie ask a question that sparks a conversation about self-awareness and dating standards.
    06:14 Relationship Expectations: Things that make people feel safe and cared for in a relationship.
    18:24 Toxic Traits and Dating Fears: Reflections on past relationships and their influence on your behavior.
    23:38 Keep or Cut: A game where Bexx and Noie debate common dating behaviors and decide which ones are dealbreakers.
    44:16 Stay True to Yourself: How to stay true to who you are in a relationship without being toxic.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70561585Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieWould you actually date yourself? Bexx and Noie dive into the realities of modern-day dating and unpack the expectations people bring into relationships and the quiet hypocrisy that can show up when we demand qualities from a partner that we’re not...
    Bexx and Noie dive into the realities of modern-day dating and unpack the expectations people bring into relationships and the quiet hypocrisy that can show up when we demand qualities from a partner that we’re not always willing to embody ourselves. Loyalty, honesty, emotional maturity… everyone says they want these things. But are we showing up with them?

    Through stories from their own dating experiences, Bexx and Noie talk about the patterns they’ve seen, the standards they’ve had to confront in themselves, and the difference between asking for more in a relationship versus becoming more.

    Chapters
    [Start] Would You Date Yourself?: Bexx and Noie ask a question that sparks a conversation about self-awareness and dating standards.
    06:14 Relationship Expectations: Things that make people feel safe and cared for in a relationship.
    18:24 Toxic Traits and Dating Fears: Reflections on past relationships and their influence on your behavior.
    23:38 Keep or Cut: A game where Bexx and Noie debate common dating behaviors and decide which ones are dealbreakers.
    44:16 Stay True to Yourself: How to stay true to who you are in a relationship without being toxic.

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    ]]>    3609accepting-yourself,authenticity,confidence,dating-after-divorce,dating-experiences,dating-history,dating-partners,dating-profile,dating-stories,inner-peace,mindset-shift,personal-growth,raw-girl-talk,real-girl-talk,relationships,self-reflection,self-trust,unfiltered-relationships-talk,unfiltered-truth,vulnerabilitytruefull    My Home is a War Zone | Leaving Russia for Utah with Olya Jakubowskihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-home-is-a-war-zone-leaving-russia-for-utah-with-olya-jakubowski--70472460
    Her story shares what it was like growing up in a strict Russian military household. At just 16 years old, she made the life-altering decision to leave home, alone, and move to the US on a tennis scholarship. Coming to a small town in Utah gave Olya the biggest culture shock, where she learned about different customs, religions, and stereotypes, among other things. Throughout everything she experienced, there is one thing she has learned: what it means to fight for your life.

    Rebuilding yourself in a foreign country is no easy feat, especially while your homeland is at war. Olya’s story is a reminder that resilience often grows in the most unexpected soil.

    Chapters
    [Start] Meet Olya: Bexx and Noie introduce Olya as she shares her story for the first time.
    02:14 A Military Childhood: Olya’s childhood experiences that led her to leave home at 16 and move to America.
    15:19 Culture Shock: Facing the “Mormon vs. moron” misunderstanding to feeling completely isolated.
    37:40 Green Cards & Stereotypes: The intense legal process of earning a place in the U.S. and the heartbreak of missing her family in Russia.
    50:32 Finding Joy: Olya shares how she has found joy in her new home and family, even when things feel hard.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70472460Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:48:07 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie sit down with Noie’s longtime friend Olya to share her life story. Olya talks about her experience with immigrating to the United States, which encompasses themes of survival, resilience, identity, faith, and war. She also opens up about...
    Her story shares what it was like growing up in a strict Russian military household. At just 16 years old, she made the life-altering decision to leave home, alone, and move to the US on a tennis scholarship. Coming to a small town in Utah gave Olya the biggest culture shock, where she learned about different customs, religions, and stereotypes, among other things. Throughout everything she experienced, there is one thing she has learned: what it means to fight for your life.

    Rebuilding yourself in a foreign country is no easy feat, especially while your homeland is at war. Olya’s story is a reminder that resilience often grows in the most unexpected soil.

    Chapters
    [Start] Meet Olya: Bexx and Noie introduce Olya as she shares her story for the first time.
    02:14 A Military Childhood: Olya’s childhood experiences that led her to leave home at 16 and move to America.
    15:19 Culture Shock: Facing the “Mormon vs. moron” misunderstanding to feeling completely isolated.
    37:40 Green Cards & Stereotypes: The intense legal process of earning a place in the U.S. and the heartbreak of missing her family in Russia.
    50:32 Finding Joy: Olya shares how she has found joy in her new home and family, even when things feel hard.

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    ]]>    3695angel-visits,authenticity,confidence,identity-shift,inner-trust,inner-voice,intuition,mindset-shift,personal-growth,psychic-experiences,raw-girl-talk,self-belief,self-expression,self-trust,spiritual-awakening,spiritual-pull,spiritual-trust,travel-and-identity,unfiltered-truth,vulnerabilitytruefull    She’s A Spiritual Girly | Opening Up and Accepting Spiritual Awakeningshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-s-a-spiritual-girly-opening-up-and-accepting-spiritual-awakenings--70400844
    Noie shares a key moment that sparked her own awakening and how it has shaped her life. Bexx brings thoughtful questions that invite self-reflection, challenging the tension between fear and love and whether they can co-exist. Together, they explore what it means to navigate spirituality while facing things like anxiety and doubt.

    You don’t have to convince anyone of anything; honor your lived experience and trust what brings you light.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Awakening: Bexx and Noie talk about recognizing spiritual awakenings and how to explore them.
    14:07 Psychic Moments and Control: Exploring unexpected psychic experiences and why spiritual boundaries matter.
    24:14 Fear vs. Love: Navigating your own thoughts and the power that love and fear have on personal growth and intuition.
    37:05 Angels and Past Lives: Noie’s experience with guardian angels and living life to the fullest, even through pain and sorrow.
    46:23 Practical Tools: How to recognize spiritual pulls and act on them.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70400844Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieWe’ve all had moments where we find ourselves thinking, “I feel a spiritual awakening coming on.” In this episode, Bexx and Noie talk about how awakening looks different for each of us. Spirituality appears in many forms: religion, psychic...
    Noie shares a key moment that sparked her own awakening and how it has shaped her life. Bexx brings thoughtful questions that invite self-reflection, challenging the tension between fear and love and whether they can co-exist. Together, they explore what it means to navigate spirituality while facing things like anxiety and doubt.

    You don’t have to convince anyone of anything; honor your lived experience and trust what brings you light.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Awakening: Bexx and Noie talk about recognizing spiritual awakenings and how to explore them.
    14:07 Psychic Moments and Control: Exploring unexpected psychic experiences and why spiritual boundaries matter.
    24:14 Fear vs. Love: Navigating your own thoughts and the power that love and fear have on personal growth and intuition.
    37:05 Angels and Past Lives: Noie’s experience with guardian angels and living life to the fullest, even through pain and sorrow.
    46:23 Practical Tools: How to recognize spiritual pulls and act on them.

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    ]]>    3515angel-visits,authenticity,identity-shift,inner-trust,inner-voice,intuition,mindset-shift,modern-spirituality,personal-growth,psychic-experiences,raw-girl-talk,real-girl-talk,self-belief,self-expression,self-trust,spiritual-awakening,spiritual-pull,spiritual-trust,unfiltered-truth,vulnerabilitytruefull    “You Can’t Hide From Your Chart.” | Self-Discovery Through Astrology with Serenityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-hide-from-your-chart-self-discovery-through-astrology-with-serenity--70292674She read us.

    In this episode, Serenity sits down with Bexx and Noie and starts pulling threads that feel a little too accurate. Attraction patterns. Power dynamics. Why certain relationships feel electric… and why others feel safe. The shadow you avoid. The traits you over-identify with. The energy you project without realizing it.

    What unfolds isn’t fluffy astrology—it’s an unfiltered look at identity, desire, spiritual wiring, and the patterns that shape your love life whether you admit it or not.If you’ve ever felt clocked by a stranger or had a “how did you know that?” moment you couldn’t shake—press play.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Reading Begins: “I Don’t Forget Charts”: How Serenity reads energy, why charts stick, and what she looks for first.
    14:00 Archetypes, Attraction & The Push-Pull Dynamic: What makes two people magnetic, and what makes it complicated.
    29:00 Shadow vs Light: The Patterns You Keep Repeating: How charts can point to blind spots, power dynamics, and the stuff you don’t notice until it’s named.
    55:00 Desire, Intuition & The Parts You Don’t Say Out Loud: A candid conversation about intensity, instinct, and the taboo topics that always find their way into the room.
    1:15:00 Integration: What You Do With What You Just Learned: How to take what resonated and use it without spiraling.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70292674Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieShe didn’t just read our birth charts. She read us. In this episode, Serenity sits down with Bexx and Noie and starts pulling threads that feel a little too accurate. Attraction patterns. Power dynamics. Why certain relationships feel electric… and...She read us.

    In this episode, Serenity sits down with Bexx and Noie and starts pulling threads that feel a little too accurate. Attraction patterns. Power dynamics. Why certain relationships feel electric… and why others feel safe. The shadow you avoid. The traits you over-identify with. The energy you project without realizing it.

    What unfolds isn’t fluffy astrology—it’s an unfiltered look at identity, desire, spiritual wiring, and the patterns that shape your love life whether you admit it or not.If you’ve ever felt clocked by a stranger or had a “how did you know that?” moment you couldn’t shake—press play.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Reading Begins: “I Don’t Forget Charts”: How Serenity reads energy, why charts stick, and what she looks for first.
    14:00 Archetypes, Attraction & The Push-Pull Dynamic: What makes two people magnetic, and what makes it complicated.
    29:00 Shadow vs Light: The Patterns You Keep Repeating: How charts can point to blind spots, power dynamics, and the stuff you don’t notice until it’s named.
    55:00 Desire, Intuition & The Parts You Don’t Say Out Loud: A candid conversation about intensity, instinct, and the taboo topics that always find their way into the room.
    1:15:00 Integration: What You Do With What You Just Learned: How to take what resonated and use it without spiraling.

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    ]]>    4183archetypes,astrology,astrology-reading,attachment-styles,birth-chart,compatibility,deconstruction,divine-feminine,emotional-intelligence,intuition,nervous-system,personal-transformation,relationship-astrology,religious-trauma,sacred-sexuality,self-awareness,sexuality-and-spirituality,shadow-work,spiritual-awakening,synastrytruefull    “It Felt Like an Arm Grabbed Me” | Spiritual Awakening Through Therapy & Intuitionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-felt-like-an-arm-grabbed-me-spiritual-awakening-through-therapy-intuition--70244058
    Bexx and Noie sit down with Iris to talk sovereignty in relationships, the difference between safety and flow, and why so many people lose themselves trying to keep love from falling apart. This isn’t surface-level spirituality. It’s about power. Choice. And what it actually takes to stay rooted in yourself while loving someone else.

    We get into deconstructing religion, losing identity, rebuilding from scratch, and the terrifying freedom that comes with listening to your intuition when it doesn’t make logical sense. What happens when the life you built no longer fits? What happens when your nervous system knows before your mind does?

    Chapters
    [Start] “It Felt Like an Arm Grabbed Me”: The moment everything shifted, and why sometimes your awakening doesn’t feel gentle.
    14:00 Losing Faith, Losing Marriage, Finding Power: What deconstruction really costs and why burnout can be the doorway.
    29:00 Sovereignty in Relationships: Why most partnerships are built on unconscious contracts… and what happens when one person outgrows the script.
    55:00 Sexuality, Shame & Reclaiming Your Body: The conversation women aren’t having about power, objectification, betrayal, trauma, and desire.
    1:15:00 Cosmic Exploration & Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: What it means to evolve beyond old paradigms and why growth can feel terrifying before it feels free.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70244058Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0000Bexx & NoieIf you’ve ever stayed because you made a “contract”…or left because you finally couldn’t betray yourself anymore—this episode is going to hit. Bexx and Noie sit down with Iris to talk sovereignty in relationships, the difference between safety and...
    Bexx and Noie sit down with Iris to talk sovereignty in relationships, the difference between safety and flow, and why so many people lose themselves trying to keep love from falling apart. This isn’t surface-level spirituality. It’s about power. Choice. And what it actually takes to stay rooted in yourself while loving someone else.

    We get into deconstructing religion, losing identity, rebuilding from scratch, and the terrifying freedom that comes with listening to your intuition when it doesn’t make logical sense. What happens when the life you built no longer fits? What happens when your nervous system knows before your mind does?

    Chapters
    [Start] “It Felt Like an Arm Grabbed Me”: The moment everything shifted, and why sometimes your awakening doesn’t feel gentle.
    14:00 Losing Faith, Losing Marriage, Finding Power: What deconstruction really costs and why burnout can be the doorway.
    29:00 Sovereignty in Relationships: Why most partnerships are built on unconscious contracts… and what happens when one person outgrows the script.
    55:00 Sexuality, Shame & Reclaiming Your Body: The conversation women aren’t having about power, objectification, betrayal, trauma, and desire.
    1:15:00 Cosmic Exploration & Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: What it means to evolve beyond old paradigms and why growth can feel terrifying before it feels free.

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    ]]>    5583betrayal-trauma,deconstructing-marriage,empowered-women-podcast,healing-after-divorce,identity-after-religion,intuition-and-relationships,leaving-religion,marriage-after-faith,nervous-system-healing,personal-sovereignty,relationship-dynamics,relationship-healing,religious-deconstruction,self-trust-and-intuition,sexuality-and-shame,sovereignty-in-relationships,spiritual-awakening,spiritual-growth-journey,spirituality-and-therapy,women-reclaiming-powertruefull    “Your Mind Isn’t Always Honest” | The Power of Observing Your Thoughtshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-mind-isn-t-always-honest-the-power-of-observing-your-thoughts--70075647
    Bexx and Noie delve into the power of our thoughts and how they influence relationships, identity, and self-doubt. Using personal stories and reflection, they uncover what it means to observe your thoughts instead of being controlled by them. Not every thought deserves belief.

    Bexx and Noie also unpack the voice of the inner critic, the fear of being “too much” or “not enough,” and share practical ways to interrupt those thought patterns. They guide listeners through an awareness exercise and reframe mental strength: it’s not about suppressing our emotions and thoughts, but about curiosity, honesty, awareness, and giving yourself grace, even when feels hard.

    Chapters
    [Start] Your Thoughts Are Not You: Bexx and Noie challenge the narrative that our thoughts define who we are.
    04:54 Challenging the Inner Narrative: How to question self-doubt by checking in with your body instead of believing your thoughts.
    10:51 The Awareness Exercise: A guided exercise to help you learn how to notice and label your thoughts.
    19:50 Protector Thoughts and Inner Critics: Common thought patterns and how they show up in different areas of life.
    32:02 Strengthening the Mind: How to achieve emotional freedom through observing the mind and learning mental discipline.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70075647Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieThoughts can shape our reality—sometimes protecting us, sometimes sabotaging us.   Bexx and Noie delve into the power of our thoughts and how they influence relationships, identity, and self-doubt. Using personal stories and reflection, they uncover...
    Bexx and Noie delve into the power of our thoughts and how they influence relationships, identity, and self-doubt. Using personal stories and reflection, they uncover what it means to observe your thoughts instead of being controlled by them. Not every thought deserves belief.

    Bexx and Noie also unpack the voice of the inner critic, the fear of being “too much” or “not enough,” and share practical ways to interrupt those thought patterns. They guide listeners through an awareness exercise and reframe mental strength: it’s not about suppressing our emotions and thoughts, but about curiosity, honesty, awareness, and giving yourself grace, even when feels hard.

    Chapters
    [Start] Your Thoughts Are Not You: Bexx and Noie challenge the narrative that our thoughts define who we are.
    04:54 Challenging the Inner Narrative: How to question self-doubt by checking in with your body instead of believing your thoughts.
    10:51 The Awareness Exercise: A guided exercise to help you learn how to notice and label your thoughts.
    19:50 Protector Thoughts and Inner Critics: Common thought patterns and how they show up in different areas of life.
    32:02 Strengthening the Mind: How to achieve emotional freedom through observing the mind and learning mental discipline.

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    ]]>    2085anxiety,attachment,awareness,consciousness,emotional-discipline,healing,identity,independence,inner-critic,joy,mindset,observation,overthinking,peace,relationships,self-doubt,self-growth,thoughts,trauma,unfiltered-truthtruefull    She’s In There, B*tches | Finding the Confidence You Were Born Withhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-s-in-there-b-tches-finding-the-confidence-you-were-born-with--70075623 (00:04:42) Delete Shame First
    (00:08:34) The Five Pillars of Real Confidence
    (00:32:55) Returning to the Four-Year-Old You

    Confidence isn’t something you build. According to Bexx and Noie, it’s something you were born with.

    In this episode of Unpacked & Unfiltered, they challenge the idea that confidence is earned, built, or faked. Sparked by a listener asking how to become a confident woman, they unpack the truth: you were already confident before shame, comparison, religion, relationships, and survival patterns taught you to shrink. They explore what it takes to remove that shame to a delusional degree. 

    Through hilarious stories, unfiltered honesty, and practical insights, they share the five pillars they believe rebuild confidence from the inside out: keeping promises to yourself, creating emotional safety, separating identity from roles, trusting your body, and giving yourself permission to take up space. This episode is a reminder that the most confident version of you isn’t someone new, it’s the version of you that existed before you learned to doubt yourself. 

    Chapters
    [Start] The Question: How Do I Become Confident?: A listener question sparks a deeper conversation about whether confidence is built or remembered.
    04:42 Delete Shame First: How shame, comparison, and the need to be chosen erode confidence and why removing them is step one.
    08:34 The Five Pillars of Real Confidence: Self-trust, emotional safety, identity beyond roles, body awareness, and self-permission.
    32:55 Returning to the Four-Year-Old You: Reclaiming play, desire, and self-expression by reconnecting with who you were before the world told you who to be.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70075623Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieConfidence isn’t something you build. According to Bexx and Noie, it’s something you were born with. In this episode of Unpacked & Unfiltered, they challenge the idea that confidence is earned, built, or faked. Sparked by a listener asking how to... (00:04:42) Delete Shame First
    (00:08:34) The Five Pillars of Real Confidence
    (00:32:55) Returning to the Four-Year-Old You

    Confidence isn’t something you build. According to Bexx and Noie, it’s something you were born with.

    In this episode of Unpacked & Unfiltered, they challenge the idea that confidence is earned, built, or faked. Sparked by a listener asking how to become a confident woman, they unpack the truth: you were already confident before shame, comparison, religion, relationships, and survival patterns taught you to shrink. They explore what it takes to remove that shame to a delusional degree. 

    Through hilarious stories, unfiltered honesty, and practical insights, they share the five pillars they believe rebuild confidence from the inside out: keeping promises to yourself, creating emotional safety, separating identity from roles, trusting your body, and giving yourself permission to take up space. This episode is a reminder that the most confident version of you isn’t someone new, it’s the version of you that existed before you learned to doubt yourself. 

    Chapters
    [Start] The Question: How Do I Become Confident?: A listener question sparks a deeper conversation about whether confidence is built or remembered.
    04:42 Delete Shame First: How shame, comparison, and the need to be chosen erode confidence and why removing them is step one.
    08:34 The Five Pillars of Real Confidence: Self-trust, emotional safety, identity beyond roles, body awareness, and self-permission.
    32:55 Returning to the Four-Year-Old You: Reclaiming play, desire, and self-expression by reconnecting with who you were before the world told you who to be.

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    ]]>    2222authenticity,boundary-setting,confidence,emotional-safety,identity-shift,inner-child,inner-voice,letting-go,mindset-shift,overcoming-shame,people-pleasing,personal-growth,rebuilding-confidence,self-acceptance,self-belief,self-expression,self-trust,self-worth,speaking-up,vulnerabilitytruefull    “I Saw Your Boobs” | Creating an Authentic Life with Porn Star Alina Lopezhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-saw-your-boobs-creating-an-authentic-life-with-porn-star-alina-lopez--70004721
    Bexx, Noie, and Alina share their thoughts on femininity, personal growth, and embracing authenticity. They share why real change begins with owning your mistakes. If you want a life that feels honest, you have to do the hard stuff—confront what’s broken, hurt, and needs work. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest. It’s up to you to make it that way.

    Chapters
    [Start] Meeting Alina: Bexx and Noie introduce Alina, who shares her passion for creating a life that reflects who you truly are.
    03:35 Breaking the Mold: Alina shares her experience with living a molded life and hitting her breaking point.
    20:07 Choosing a New Path: Alina talks about finding the adult industry and how it felt aligned with her ambitions.
    27:16 Inner Self-Acceptance: How Alina learned to connect with herself and others through therapy and emotional-awareness tools.
    43:28 More than the Labels: Finding identity past stereotypes and labels in order to find the true value of being human.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70004721Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieIn this episode, Bexx and Noie are joined by special guest Alina Lopez. The three of them dive into a conversation about breaking out of the box you think you’re supposed to be in and living life authentically. Alina shares her story about trying to...
    Bexx, Noie, and Alina share their thoughts on femininity, personal growth, and embracing authenticity. They share why real change begins with owning your mistakes. If you want a life that feels honest, you have to do the hard stuff—confront what’s broken, hurt, and needs work. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest. It’s up to you to make it that way.

    Chapters
    [Start] Meeting Alina: Bexx and Noie introduce Alina, who shares her passion for creating a life that reflects who you truly are.
    03:35 Breaking the Mold: Alina shares her experience with living a molded life and hitting her breaking point.
    20:07 Choosing a New Path: Alina talks about finding the adult industry and how it felt aligned with her ambitions.
    27:16 Inner Self-Acceptance: How Alina learned to connect with herself and others through therapy and emotional-awareness tools.
    43:28 More than the Labels: Finding identity past stereotypes and labels in order to find the true value of being human.

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    ]]>    3388adversity,boundaries,confidence,empowerment,evolution,femininity,growth,healing,identity,openness,reinvention,resilience,sauthenticity,self-love,sexuality,shame,stigma,therapy,trauma,vulnerabilitytruefull    Level Up: The Secret to Better Sex Isn’t What You Thinkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/level-up-the-secret-to-better-sex-isn-t-what-you-think--69940375
    The conversation moves through sexual chemistry, desire, and the way past experiences impact how we show up in the bedroom. Drawing on research to unpack why sexual desire is difficult to predict and why connection, self-love, and acceptance matter more than we think. Ultimately, their message is to embrace sexuality without shame, prioritize comfort, and cultivate connection before stepping into the bedroom.

    Chapters
    [Start] Sexuality Beyond Performance: Bexx and Noie reframe “leveling up” sexually as a deeper connection beyond performative behavior.
    07:23 Leveling Up Sex: A look at what factors can help to improve your sex life.
    13:03 Research Behind Sexual Desire: A study of 67,000 adults reveals that sexual desire is complex, with many unknown factors.
    21:22 Understanding Sex Archetypes: The five different sexual archetypes and how to find yours.
    33:31 Reclaiming Confidence: Why self-love and acceptance must come before true connection can happen.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69940375Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie dive into an honest conversation about sexuality, intimacy, and what it means to feel connected—to yourself and your partner. Rather than focusing on performance, expectations, or comparisons, they challenge listeners to rethink intimacy...
    The conversation moves through sexual chemistry, desire, and the way past experiences impact how we show up in the bedroom. Drawing on research to unpack why sexual desire is difficult to predict and why connection, self-love, and acceptance matter more than we think. Ultimately, their message is to embrace sexuality without shame, prioritize comfort, and cultivate connection before stepping into the bedroom.

    Chapters
    [Start] Sexuality Beyond Performance: Bexx and Noie reframe “leveling up” sexually as a deeper connection beyond performative behavior.
    07:23 Leveling Up Sex: A look at what factors can help to improve your sex life.
    13:03 Research Behind Sexual Desire: A study of 67,000 adults reveals that sexual desire is complex, with many unknown factors.
    21:22 Understanding Sex Archetypes: The five different sexual archetypes and how to find yours.
    33:31 Reclaiming Confidence: Why self-love and acceptance must come before true connection can happen.

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    ]]>    3417archetypes,attraction,chemistry,compatibility,confidence,connection,creativity,desire,empowerment,feminine,intimacy,pleasure,relationships,safety,self-love,sensuality,sexuality,trauma,unfiltered-truth,vulnerabilitytruefull    I Built My Life Around a Fantasy | This Is Not Where I Thought I’d Behttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-built-my-life-around-a-fantasy-this-is-not-where-i-thought-i-d-be--69804613
    The conversation moves between hilarious memories, deeply painful experiences, and hard-earned wisdom about control, fear, love, and letting go of the timeline you thought you needed. They reflect on the versions of themselves they once were, the lives they imagined, and the lives they’re building now—messy, chaotic, full of grief and joy, children, second chances, and a freedom they never expected. This episode is a reminder that the life you didn’t plan may be the one that shapes you most, and that meaning isn’t found in getting it right, it’s found in living fully.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Life You Thought You’d Have: Bexx and Noie on childhood expectations, timelines, and who they believed they’d be by now.
    08:40 When Everything Goes Off-Script: Marriage, motherhood, identity changes, and the moment you realize life isn’t unfolding the way you planned.
    21:15 Fear, Loss, and Trying to Control the Future: The emotional weight of uncertainty, grief, and the instinct to brace for what might go wrong.
    34:10 Letting Go of the Timeline: What happens when you release urgency, comparison, and the pressure to have it all figured out.
    47:05 The Life You’d Choose Again: Perspective shifts, gratitude, and why the unexpected version of life can be deeply meaningful.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69804613Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:02 +0000Bexx & NoieWe all grow up with a vision of who we’ll be, who we’ll love, and what our lives should look like by a certain age. In this episode, Bexx and Noie dive into the shock, grief, humor, and unexpected beauty of realizing that almost nothing unfolded as...
    The conversation moves between hilarious memories, deeply painful experiences, and hard-earned wisdom about control, fear, love, and letting go of the timeline you thought you needed. They reflect on the versions of themselves they once were, the lives they imagined, and the lives they’re building now—messy, chaotic, full of grief and joy, children, second chances, and a freedom they never expected. This episode is a reminder that the life you didn’t plan may be the one that shapes you most, and that meaning isn’t found in getting it right, it’s found in living fully.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Life You Thought You’d Have: Bexx and Noie on childhood expectations, timelines, and who they believed they’d be by now.
    08:40 When Everything Goes Off-Script: Marriage, motherhood, identity changes, and the moment you realize life isn’t unfolding the way you planned.
    21:15 Fear, Loss, and Trying to Control the Future: The emotional weight of uncertainty, grief, and the instinct to brace for what might go wrong.
    34:10 Letting Go of the Timeline: What happens when you release urgency, comparison, and the pressure to have it all figured out.
    47:05 The Life You’d Choose Again: Perspective shifts, gratitude, and why the unexpected version of life can be deeply meaningful.

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    ]]>    3317choosing-presence,comparison-trap,control-issues,emotional-honesty,fear-of-the-future,finding-meaning,grief-and-growth,identity-shift,letting-go,life-not-as-planned,life-transitions,loss-and-healing,marriage-changes,motherhood-realities,redefining-success,self-acceptance,starting-over,timeline-pressure,unexpected-joy,unmet-expectationstruefull    I Thought You Had It All | The Problem With Assumptionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-thought-you-had-it-all-the-problem-with-assumptions--69755895
    The conversation moves from funny and absurd to deeply emotional as Bexx and Noie talk about grief, loneliness, and what happens when being resilient means no one checks on you anymore. They explore the psychology behind assumptions—projection, the halo effect, and social media distortion—and share personal stories about being misunderstood by family, friends, and strangers. This conversation reminds us that strength and joy don’t cancel out pain, and that clarity comes from knowing who you are, not correcting who others think you are.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Assumptions People Make Before They Know You: Opening reflections on first impressions, online perception, and how quickly people decide who you are based on what they see.
    08:45 Strength, Grief, and the Loneliness Nobody Sees: How confidence and resilience create invisibility, and why strong women are often the last ones people check on.
    21:30 Why We Judge: The Psychology Behind Assumptions: The halo effect, projection, social media distortion, and how assumptions say more about the observer than the person being judged.
    34:15 Friendship, Loyalty, and Seeing the Whole Person: Stories about misunderstood friendships, loyalty, growth, and why knowing someone’s past version doesn’t mean you know who they are now.
    46:10 Let Them Be Wrong: Releasing the need to explain yourself, choosing peace, and finding clarity by standing in your truth instead of correcting perception.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69755895Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieWe live in a world where people think they know everything about you based on a photo, a post, or a single moment they saw online. In this episode, Bexx and Noie pull back the curtain on the assumptions people constantly make about their lives,...
    The conversation moves from funny and absurd to deeply emotional as Bexx and Noie talk about grief, loneliness, and what happens when being resilient means no one checks on you anymore. They explore the psychology behind assumptions—projection, the halo effect, and social media distortion—and share personal stories about being misunderstood by family, friends, and strangers. This conversation reminds us that strength and joy don’t cancel out pain, and that clarity comes from knowing who you are, not correcting who others think you are.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Assumptions People Make Before They Know You: Opening reflections on first impressions, online perception, and how quickly people decide who you are based on what they see.
    08:45 Strength, Grief, and the Loneliness Nobody Sees: How confidence and resilience create invisibility, and why strong women are often the last ones people check on.
    21:30 Why We Judge: The Psychology Behind Assumptions: The halo effect, projection, social media distortion, and how assumptions say more about the observer than the person being judged.
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    46:10 Let Them Be Wrong: Releasing the need to explain yourself, choosing peace, and finding clarity by standing in your truth instead of correcting perception.

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    ]]>    3054assumptions,being-misunderstood,confidence-myths,emotional-resilience,first-impressions,halo-effect,hidden-grief,inner-clarity,judgment,letting-go-of-opinions,loneliness,loyalty,misunderstood-friendships,online-perception,personal-truth,projection,self-trust,social-media-reality,strong-women,women-supporting-womentruefull    I Abandoned Myself to Be Loved | The Cost of Losing Your Authenticityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-abandoned-myself-to-be-loved-the-cost-of-losing-your-authenticity--69675378
    From growing up in chaotic environments to navigating guilt, morality, and self-betrayal in adult relationships, this conversation dives into the emotional and physical consequences of not listening to yourself. Bexx opens up about self-abandonment driven by shame and the moment she realized forgiveness—not punishment—was the path forward. Together, they challenge the idea of rigid identities, question toxic affirmations, and make a powerful case for honoring who you are in every season of life—especially in motherhood, partnership, and healing.

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    [Start] What Authenticity Really Means: Bexx and Noie open the conversation by unpacking how easily we confuse adaptation with self-erasure, and why knowing who you are matters more than fitting in.
    06:45 Becoming a Chameleon to Survive: From childhood friendships to family dynamics, they explore how learning to blend in can become a survival skill.
    16:15 Guilt, Shame, and Self-Abandonment: Bexx reflects on how guilt can push us to betray our own values, and why self-punishment often feels justified in moments of deep remorse.
    24:10 When Identity Becomes a Cage: Roles, labels, and affirmations are meant to guide us but what happens when they limit us instead?
    36:25 Never Sacrifice Authenticity at Any Cost:  The anxiety, depression, and disconnection that come from abandoning your truth, and why reclaiming authenticity is essential for mental health, relationships, and long-term peace.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69675378Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:41:06 +0000Bexx & NoieBeing authentic sounds simple, until it costs you belonging, approval, or love. In this episode, Bexx and Noie unpack what it really means to stay true to yourself when family dynamics, relationships, religion, and roles quietly pressure you to...
    From growing up in chaotic environments to navigating guilt, morality, and self-betrayal in adult relationships, this conversation dives into the emotional and physical consequences of not listening to yourself. Bexx opens up about self-abandonment driven by shame and the moment she realized forgiveness—not punishment—was the path forward. Together, they challenge the idea of rigid identities, question toxic affirmations, and make a powerful case for honoring who you are in every season of life—especially in motherhood, partnership, and healing.

    Chapters
    [Start] What Authenticity Really Means: Bexx and Noie open the conversation by unpacking how easily we confuse adaptation with self-erasure, and why knowing who you are matters more than fitting in.
    06:45 Becoming a Chameleon to Survive: From childhood friendships to family dynamics, they explore how learning to blend in can become a survival skill.
    16:15 Guilt, Shame, and Self-Abandonment: Bexx reflects on how guilt can push us to betray our own values, and why self-punishment often feels justified in moments of deep remorse.
    24:10 When Identity Becomes a Cage: Roles, labels, and affirmations are meant to guide us but what happens when they limit us instead?
    36:25 Never Sacrifice Authenticity at Any Cost:  The anxiety, depression, and disconnection that come from abandoning your truth, and why reclaiming authenticity is essential for mental health, relationships, and long-term peace.

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    ]]>    3104and,authenticity,awareness,boundaries,childhood,conditioning,conversations,emotional,growth,healing,identity,intuition,motherhood,personal,real-girl-talk,relationships,religion,self-abandonment,self-acceptance,self-worthtruefull    Ignoring Clarity Has a Cost | Your Body Keeps the Scorehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ignoring-clarity-has-a-cost-your-body-keeps-the-score--69541846
    As the conversation unfolds, they dig into the tension between the mind and the body, fear and intuition, action and avoidance. From spiraling thought patterns and relationship decisions to motherhood, grief, and major life transitions, Bexx and Noie share how clarity doesn’t arrive through answers, certainty, or external validation, but through stillness, embodiment, and learning to follow peace.

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    [Start] Why We’re All Searching for Clarity: Defining clarity, indecision, and why feeling stuck often comes from looking outside ourselves for answers
    .07:30 The Hurricane Effect: Too Much Input, Not Enough Truth: How over-researching, doom-scrolling, productivity spirals, and external validation keep us disconnected from what we already know.
    15:30 Mind vs. Body: Learning to Follow Peace: Understanding the difference between fear and intuition, and why peace, not certainty, is the clearest signal we get.
    26:30 Avoidance, Anxiety, and the Body as a Compass: How the body communicates clarity through tension, discomfort, and physical signals when we refuse to listen.
    37:00 The Eye of the Storm: Turning inward, quieting the noise, and trusting the next true step instead of demanding the full roadmap.

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    As the conversation unfolds, they dig into the tension between the mind and the body, fear and intuition, action and avoidance. From spiraling thought patterns and relationship decisions to motherhood, grief, and major life transitions, Bexx and Noie share how clarity doesn’t arrive through answers, certainty, or external validation, but through stillness, embodiment, and learning to follow peace.

    Chapters
    [Start] Why We’re All Searching for Clarity: Defining clarity, indecision, and why feeling stuck often comes from looking outside ourselves for answers
    .07:30 The Hurricane Effect: Too Much Input, Not Enough Truth: How over-researching, doom-scrolling, productivity spirals, and external validation keep us disconnected from what we already know.
    15:30 Mind vs. Body: Learning to Follow Peace: Understanding the difference between fear and intuition, and why peace, not certainty, is the clearest signal we get.
    26:30 Avoidance, Anxiety, and the Body as a Compass: How the body communicates clarity through tension, discomfort, and physical signals when we refuse to listen.
    37:00 The Eye of the Storm: Turning inward, quieting the noise, and trusting the next true step instead of demanding the full roadmap.

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    ]]>    2824alignment,avoidance-patterns,body-awareness,clarity-through-stillness,decision-making,emotional-signals,fear-vs-intuition,finding-clarity,following-peace,inner-knowing,inner-peace,intuition,life-transitions,listening-inward,mental-noise,nervous-system-cues,overthinking,quieting-the-mind,self-guidance,self-trusttruefull    Level Up: The Dating Mistake You Don’t Realize You’re Makinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/level-up-the-dating-mistake-you-don-t-realize-you-re-making--69520836
    Drawing from Matt’s post-divorce return to dating, the conversation explores planning meaningful dates, balancing effort without overdoing it, and why authenticity beats strategy every time. From misrepresenting yourself on dating apps to going too far too fast, love bombing, boundaries, and reciprocal energy, this episode is a candid look at dating as a process of growth instead of performance.

    Chapters
    [Start] Leveling Up Dating Isn’t About Playing Games: Matt shares why effort, planning, and intentionality matter, and why dating without self-work leads to chaos.
    14:40 Shedding Old Identities After Long-Term Relationships: A powerful reflection on rediscovering masculine energy, confidence, and identity after divorce.
    21:00 When Effort Becomes Performance: Why trying too hard to impress can backfire — and the moment Matt realized “your person can’t be bought.”
    35:00 Authenticity, Boundaries, and Reciprocal Energy: What actually kills attraction, what keeps it alive, and why matching energy matters more than strategy.
    49:00 Love Bombing, Pacing, and Protecting Yourself: A candid conversation about going too far too fast, emotional pacing, and learning when to slow down.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69520836Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:28:45 +0000Bexx & NoieDating doesn’t need more rules, it needs more honesty, effort, and self-awareness. In this episode, Bexx and Noie sit down with their friend Matt Riley to talk about what it actually means to level up your dating life, not by playing games, but by...
    Drawing from Matt’s post-divorce return to dating, the conversation explores planning meaningful dates, balancing effort without overdoing it, and why authenticity beats strategy every time. From misrepresenting yourself on dating apps to going too far too fast, love bombing, boundaries, and reciprocal energy, this episode is a candid look at dating as a process of growth instead of performance.

    Chapters
    [Start] Leveling Up Dating Isn’t About Playing Games: Matt shares why effort, planning, and intentionality matter, and why dating without self-work leads to chaos.
    14:40 Shedding Old Identities After Long-Term Relationships: A powerful reflection on rediscovering masculine energy, confidence, and identity after divorce.
    21:00 When Effort Becomes Performance: Why trying too hard to impress can backfire — and the moment Matt realized “your person can’t be bought.”
    35:00 Authenticity, Boundaries, and Reciprocal Energy: What actually kills attraction, what keeps it alive, and why matching energy matters more than strategy.
    49:00 Love Bombing, Pacing, and Protecting Yourself: A candid conversation about going too far too fast, emotional pacing, and learning when to slow down.

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    ]]>    4146authentic-connection,confidence-in-dating,dating-advice,dating-after-divorce,dating-apps,dating-boundaries,effort-in-dating,emotional-intelligence,first-date-advice,honest-conversations,leveling-up-dating,love-bombing,masculine-and-feminine-energy,modern-dating,modern-relationships,pacing-relationships,reciprocal-energy,relationship-growth,self-awarenesstruefull    Level Up: Travel, Identity, Confidence, and Becoming Yourself Abroadhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/level-up-travel-identity-confidence-and-becoming-yourself-abroad--69473783
    Through personal stories of solo travel, traveling as mothers, and intentional experiences abroad, the conversation moves beyond “girls’ trips” into something deeper. They unpack the difference between escapism and expansion, how travel can reset your nervous system, strengthen intuition, and raise your standards, and why the version of you that comes alive on a trip deserves to exist back home too. 

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    [Start] Leveling Up Your Travel Starts With Identity: Why travel strips away roles, labels, and status and reveals who you really are when no one knows your story.
    06:08 Escaping vs. Expanding: The difference between using travel to numb out and using it to grow, evolve, and reconnect with yourself.
    09:43 Solo Travel, Confidence, and Falling in Love With Yourself: How traveling alone forces choice, builds confidence, and teaches you what you actually enjoy.
    17:19 Nervous System Resets, Intuition, and Trusting Yourself Abroad: Why intuition gets louder on the road and how travel helps you listen to your inner voice again.
    27:29 Bringing Her Home & Integrating the Version of You That Travels: What happens when you return home and how to keep the confidence, standards, and authenticity alive.


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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69473783Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie explore what it really means to level up your travel by using it as a tool for identity, confidence, and self-discovery. They talk about how being in unfamiliar places strips away roles, labels, and expectations, creating space to...
    Through personal stories of solo travel, traveling as mothers, and intentional experiences abroad, the conversation moves beyond “girls’ trips” into something deeper. They unpack the difference between escapism and expansion, how travel can reset your nervous system, strengthen intuition, and raise your standards, and why the version of you that comes alive on a trip deserves to exist back home too. 

    Chapters
    [Start] Leveling Up Your Travel Starts With Identity: Why travel strips away roles, labels, and status and reveals who you really are when no one knows your story.
    06:08 Escaping vs. Expanding: The difference between using travel to numb out and using it to grow, evolve, and reconnect with yourself.
    09:43 Solo Travel, Confidence, and Falling in Love With Yourself: How traveling alone forces choice, builds confidence, and teaches you what you actually enjoy.
    17:19 Nervous System Resets, Intuition, and Trusting Yourself Abroad: Why intuition gets louder on the road and how travel helps you listen to your inner voice again.
    27:29 Bringing Her Home & Integrating the Version of You That Travels: What happens when you return home and how to keep the confidence, standards, and authenticity alive.


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    ]]>    3322authenticity,confidence-building,embodiment,expanding-your-world,experiential-travel,feminine-energy,intentional-travel,intuition,leveling-up-your-travel,modern-womanhood,nervous-system-reset,personal-growth,real-girl-talk,self-discovery,solo-female-travel,travel-and-identity,travel-as-transformation,travel-for-healing,travel-mindset,women-and-traveltruefull    Why Your Goals Aren’t Working | Choosing Goals That Evolve and Protect Youhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-your-goals-aren-t-working-choosing-goals-that-evolve-and-protect-you--69415050
    Bexx walks through a seven-step psychological framework designed to help listeners understand what their body may be trying to protect them from and how to make change feel safer. Bexx and Noie share that lasting change comes from listening inward and anchoring new identities, making sure you are rooted in care rather than punishment. This provides reassurance to anyone who feels stuck, offering a grounded path forward that honors your ambition and well-being.

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    [Start] Why Goals Trigger Resistance: Bexx and Noie introduce the idea that “failed” goals are often signs of self-protection, not personal failure.
    07:52 The Seven Psychological Steps to Sustainable Goals: How to name goals and read body responses.
    11:48 Money, Identity, and Emotional Triggers: How past experiences can shape our reactions to goals.
    28:23 The Fear of Change: What to do when goals threaten familiar identities and create fear.
    39:16 Creating a New Identity: How to set goals that are rooted in self-love rather than punishment.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69415050Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:09 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie take a look at why New Year’s goals so often fall apart—and why it’s rarely a motivation or discipline issue. Instead, they reframe goal resistance as a form of self-protection. Together, the two explore how the body and nervous system...
    Bexx walks through a seven-step psychological framework designed to help listeners understand what their body may be trying to protect them from and how to make change feel safer. Bexx and Noie share that lasting change comes from listening inward and anchoring new identities, making sure you are rooted in care rather than punishment. This provides reassurance to anyone who feels stuck, offering a grounded path forward that honors your ambition and well-being.

    Chapters
    [Start] Why Goals Trigger Resistance: Bexx and Noie introduce the idea that “failed” goals are often signs of self-protection, not personal failure.
    07:52 The Seven Psychological Steps to Sustainable Goals: How to name goals and read body responses.
    11:48 Money, Identity, and Emotional Triggers: How past experiences can shape our reactions to goals.
    28:23 The Fear of Change: What to do when goals threaten familiar identities and create fear.
    39:16 Creating a New Identity: How to set goals that are rooted in self-love rather than punishment.

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    ]]>    2808alignment,boundaries,female-empowerment,girl-talk,goals,growth,habits,healing,identity,mindset,money,motivation,nervous-system,psychology,raw-girl-talk,real-girl-talk,resistance,self-discovery,self-protection,self-trusttruefull    Leveling Up Without Losing Yourself | Peace and Progression in the New Yearhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leveling-up-without-losing-yourself-peace-and-progression-in-the-new-year--69264851
    Noie and Bexx reflect on the lessons of the past year and the energy they want for the year ahead. Their discussion highlights how resisting change often creates more anxiety than embracing it. With insights drawn from astrology, intuition, and spiritual symbolism, they set a tone for a year that invites listeners to grow intentionally by listening inward, moving boldly, and trusting what’s unfolding.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Meaning of Leveling Up: Bexx and Noie introduce their new series and redefine peace-driven growth.
    03:27 Shedding Things That No Longer Fit: A conversation on honesty, loyalty, and letting go of old things that no longer serve you.
    10:21 Intuition, Resistance, and Trusting Yourself: Exploring intuition, resistance, and inner peace during personal growth. 
    20:09 Entering the Year of the Fire Horse: Discussing the new Chinese Zodiac for 2026 and where each host feels called to move forward.
    36:07 What Comes Next: A preview of upcoming guests and themes in the new series going into the new year.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69264851Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieIn this episode, Noie and Bexx kick off the new year centered on one theme: leveling up without sacrificing peace. They strive to move away from grind culture and explore what growth looks like when it’s rooted in honesty, intuition, and self-trust....
    Noie and Bexx reflect on the lessons of the past year and the energy they want for the year ahead. Their discussion highlights how resisting change often creates more anxiety than embracing it. With insights drawn from astrology, intuition, and spiritual symbolism, they set a tone for a year that invites listeners to grow intentionally by listening inward, moving boldly, and trusting what’s unfolding.

    Chapters
    [Start] The Meaning of Leveling Up: Bexx and Noie introduce their new series and redefine peace-driven growth.
    03:27 Shedding Things That No Longer Fit: A conversation on honesty, loyalty, and letting go of old things that no longer serve you.
    10:21 Intuition, Resistance, and Trusting Yourself: Exploring intuition, resistance, and inner peace during personal growth. 
    20:09 Entering the Year of the Fire Horse: Discussing the new Chinese Zodiac for 2026 and where each host feels called to move forward.
    36:07 What Comes Next: A preview of upcoming guests and themes in the new series going into the new year.

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    ]]>    2589alignment,boundaries,capable-woman,choosing-yourself,girl-talk,growth,healing,identity-shift,intuition,letting-go,mindfulness,peace,purpose,reclaiming-peace,relationships,releasing-responsibility,renewal,self-trust,spirituality,transformationtruefull    The Truth Behind Why Affairs Happen | A Conversation with Our Friend Nichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-behind-why-affairs-happen-a-conversation-with-our-friend-nic--69317241
    With stories from their own lived experience, the trio reframes difficult topics like affairs, divorce, and betrayal as moments that often arise from unresolved pain and neglect. Not from cruelty or lack of care. Bexx, Noie, and Nic highlight the importance of accountability, self-reflection, and naming unmet needs before resentment builds. Ultimately, this episode centers on the possibility of moving forward after difficult situations with greater clarity, autonomy, and self-respect.

    Chapters
    [Start] Opening the Conversation: Nic introduces why she’s sharing her story publicly, breaking the silence around infidelity.
    04:32 Naming Infidelity Without Shame: The group discusses why people cheat and why compassion matters alongside accountability.
    13:41 Accountability vs Control: A deep conversation about partnership accountability versus relationship control.
    33:01 Emotional Manipulation: Nic reflects on being prevented from leaving a relationship and how manipulation can exist without malicious intent.
    01:19:45 Accountability and Healing: A powerful closing segment on separation, grace, and why looking inward is often the only real path to healing and clarity.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69317241Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:51:22 +0000Bexx & NoieHosts Bexx and Noie have an honest conversation with their friend Nic about infidelity, emotional disconnection, and the complexity of long-term relationships. Rather than focusing on blame or justification, they explore what happens beneath the...
    With stories from their own lived experience, the trio reframes difficult topics like affairs, divorce, and betrayal as moments that often arise from unresolved pain and neglect. Not from cruelty or lack of care. Bexx, Noie, and Nic highlight the importance of accountability, self-reflection, and naming unmet needs before resentment builds. Ultimately, this episode centers on the possibility of moving forward after difficult situations with greater clarity, autonomy, and self-respect.

    Chapters
    [Start] Opening the Conversation: Nic introduces why she’s sharing her story publicly, breaking the silence around infidelity.
    04:32 Naming Infidelity Without Shame: The group discusses why people cheat and why compassion matters alongside accountability.
    13:41 Accountability vs Control: A deep conversation about partnership accountability versus relationship control.
    33:01 Emotional Manipulation: Nic reflects on being prevented from leaving a relationship and how manipulation can exist without malicious intent.
    01:19:45 Accountability and Healing: A powerful closing segment on separation, grace, and why looking inward is often the only real path to healing and clarity.

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    ]]>    5633accountability,affairs,autonomy,betrayal,boundaries,cheating,communication,divorce,empathy,female-empowerment,girl-talk,growth,healing,honesty,infidelity,life-after-divorce,relationships,resilience,self-reflection,trusttruefull    Goals Not Resolutions | How to Find Your True Self and Start the New Year Alignedhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/goals-not-resolutions-how-to-find-your-true-self-and-start-the-new-year-aligned--69264826
    Through thoughtful conversation, personal stories, and spiritual reflection, the two explore self-honesty as the foundation of growth, how conditioning and generational patterns shape identity, and why curiosity is the key to real change. They also talk about relationships, intuition, courage, and the quiet clarity that comes from trusting endings just as deeply as beginnings. 

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    [Start] The Myth of the Clean Slate: Why resolutions often create guilt instead of growth, and how reframing identity changes everything.
    06:30 Self-Honesty as the Gateway to Change: Exploring why honesty with yourself is a prerequisite for healing and self-realization.
    12:00 Conditioning, Ancestral Patterns, and Letting Go: How family systems, culture, and generational trauma shape who we believe we’re allowed to be.
    22:00 Choosing Authenticity Over Performance: Recognizing when you’re living for approval versus honoring what actually lights up your soul.
    33:30 Endings, Intuition, and Trusting the Process: Why endings are not failures, and how trusting them creates space for deeper peace and alignment.

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    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69264826Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieAt the start of a new year, it’s easy to fall into cycles of resolutions, guilt, and the feeling that you somehow fell short of who you meant to become. In this episode, Bexx and Noie slow that pattern down and offer a different perspective, that the...
    Through thoughtful conversation, personal stories, and spiritual reflection, the two explore self-honesty as the foundation of growth, how conditioning and generational patterns shape identity, and why curiosity is the key to real change. They also talk about relationships, intuition, courage, and the quiet clarity that comes from trusting endings just as deeply as beginnings. 

    Chapters
    [Start] The Myth of the Clean Slate: Why resolutions often create guilt instead of growth, and how reframing identity changes everything.
    06:30 Self-Honesty as the Gateway to Change: Exploring why honesty with yourself is a prerequisite for healing and self-realization.
    12:00 Conditioning, Ancestral Patterns, and Letting Go: How family systems, culture, and generational trauma shape who we believe we’re allowed to be.
    22:00 Choosing Authenticity Over Performance: Recognizing when you’re living for approval versus honoring what actually lights up your soul.
    33:30 Endings, Intuition, and Trusting the Process: Why endings are not failures, and how trusting them creates space for deeper peace and alignment.

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    ]]>    2814ancestral-healing,authenticity,boundaries,emotional-awareness,emotional-healing,endings-and-beginnings,generational-trauma,identity-work,inner-peace,inner-work,intentional-living,intuition,mindfulness,personal-growth,relationships-and-growth,self-acceptance,self-discovery,self-honesty,spiritual-reflection,true-selftruefull    Learning to Rest Instead of Rescue | The Problem Solver with Chantel Hornhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-to-rest-instead-of-rescue-the-problem-solver-with-chantel-horn--69247227
    As the conversation deepens, Chantel shares how fear and bravery can exist in the same breath, why doing it “scared” still counts, and how every leap builds emotional muscle you didn’t know you had. From taking jobs she didn’t yet know how to do, to navigating the strip club stage without preparation, to building a luxury swimwear brand from sheer determination and creativity, her story reminds women what becomes possible when you stop waiting for confidence and choose to move anyway. This is a conversation about capability, resilience, permission, and becoming the woman who trusts herself enough to try.

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    [Start] The Woman Everyone Underestimates: Introducing Chantel, her unmistakable presence, sharp intelligence, and how she became “the problem solver” in the friend group.
    06:00 Side Hustles, Curiosity, and Teaching Yourself Anything: Chantel shares the spirit behind her constant creativity, resourcefulness, and learning by doing.
    18:30 Fear, Courage, and Doing It Anyway: A raw conversation about doing it scared and building confidence through action.
    23:00 The Unexpected Jobs and Wild Detours That Changed Everything: Stories about saying yes before knowing how, including life-shaping experiences in the airline world and beyond.
    44:00 The Swimwear Dream: Turning Vision Into a Brand: Chan reveals the heart, strategy, grit, and alter-ego inspiration behind launching her stunning new swimwear company.

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    As the conversation deepens, Chantel shares how fear and bravery can exist in the same breath, why doing it “scared” still counts, and how every leap builds emotional muscle you didn’t know you had. From taking jobs she didn’t yet know how to do, to navigating the strip club stage without preparation, to building a luxury swimwear brand from sheer determination and creativity, her story reminds women what becomes possible when you stop waiting for confidence and choose to move anyway. This is a conversation about capability, resilience, permission, and becoming the woman who trusts herself enough to try.

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    [Start] The Woman Everyone Underestimates: Introducing Chantel, her unmistakable presence, sharp intelligence, and how she became “the problem solver” in the friend group.
    06:00 Side Hustles, Curiosity, and Teaching Yourself Anything: Chantel shares the spirit behind her constant creativity, resourcefulness, and learning by doing.
    18:30 Fear, Courage, and Doing It Anyway: A raw conversation about doing it scared and building confidence through action.
    23:00 The Unexpected Jobs and Wild Detours That Changed Everything: Stories about saying yes before knowing how, including life-shaping experiences in the airline world and beyond.
    44:00 The Swimwear Dream: Turning Vision Into a Brand: Chan reveals the heart, strategy, grit, and alter-ego inspiration behind launching her stunning new swimwear company.

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    • fullRebirth After Hitting Rock Bottom | Finding Yourself Againhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rebirth-after-hitting-rock-bottom-finding-yourself-again--69201519
      Rather than framing rebirth as a glow-up or instant transformation, this conversation centers on the slow, uncomfortable rebuilding that happens when you stop performing and start listening to yourself. Bexx and Noie unpack shame, grief, and self-abandonment, while also naming the clarity, boundaries, and inner trust that can only come from losing everything that wasn’t aligned. This episode is for anyone standing in the aftermath, wondering if something meaningful can still grow from what has fallen apart.

      Chapters
      [Start] When Everything Falls Apart: Defining rock bottom and why it often arrives disguised as failure.
      09:20 The Cost of Staying Misaligned: How over-functioning while ignoring intuition can slowly erode the self.
      18:45 Sitting in the Breakdown: Why rushing the healing process can delay real transformation.
      27:30 Choosing Yourself for the First Time: Boundaries, self-trust, and the courage required to live differently.
      36:10 What Rebirth Actually Looks Like: Rebuilding identity, peace, and purpose without external validation.

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      ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69201519Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie explore how rock bottom looks different for everyone, yet almost always forces a reckoning. They talk honestly about what happens when life strips away the identities, relationships, and stories you thought defined you, along with the...
      Rather than framing rebirth as a glow-up or instant transformation, this conversation centers on the slow, uncomfortable rebuilding that happens when you stop performing and start listening to yourself. Bexx and Noie unpack shame, grief, and self-abandonment, while also naming the clarity, boundaries, and inner trust that can only come from losing everything that wasn’t aligned. This episode is for anyone standing in the aftermath, wondering if something meaningful can still grow from what has fallen apart.

      Chapters
      [Start] When Everything Falls Apart: Defining rock bottom and why it often arrives disguised as failure.
      09:20 The Cost of Staying Misaligned: How over-functioning while ignoring intuition can slowly erode the self.
      18:45 Sitting in the Breakdown: Why rushing the healing process can delay real transformation.
      27:30 Choosing Yourself for the First Time: Boundaries, self-trust, and the courage required to live differently.
      36:10 What Rebirth Actually Looks Like: Rebuilding identity, peace, and purpose without external validation.

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      ]]>      3815becoming-whole,boundary-setting,choosing-yourself,emotional-breakdown,emotional-resilience,feminine-strength,healing-process,identity-loss,inner-rebuilding,letting-go,life-collapse,life-realignment,personal-reckoning,radical-honesty,rebirth,rock-bottom,self-abandonment,self-trust,starting-over,transformation-journeytruefullPracticing Surrender | Reflection, Release, and What We’re Carrying Forwardhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/practicing-surrender-reflection-release-and-what-we-re-carrying-forward--69178546
      Rather than focusing on resolutions or reinvention for appearance’s sake, this conversation centers on integration: what they’re proud of surviving, what they’re no longer willing to carry, and how grief, growth, and self-trust can coexist. Bexx and Noie talk candidly about burnout, boundaries, spiritual shifts, and the permission it takes to enter a new year without a checklist, but instead with a deeper relationship with yourself. This episode is an invitation to close the chapter gently and step forward with intention, not pressure.

      Chapters
      [Start] Closing the Year Honestly: Why reflection matters more than resolution as the year comes to an end.
      07:10 What This Year Took (and Gave Back): Naming the emotional costs, lessons, and unexpected growth.
      15:45 Letting Go of Who You Had to Be: Releasing outdated identities, expectations, and survival modes.
      24:30 Spiritual Shifts and Inner Trust: How intuition, stillness, and self-connection evolved this year.
      33:40 Moving Forward Without Forcing It: Entering the next chapter with clarity, softness, and intention.

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      Cory Muscara on Instagram]]>      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69178546Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieAs the year comes to a close, Bexx and Noie slow down and get radically honest about what this past year asked of them, and what it changed. In this reflective episode, they explore the emotional weight of endings, the clarity that only hindsight...
      Rather than focusing on resolutions or reinvention for appearance’s sake, this conversation centers on integration: what they’re proud of surviving, what they’re no longer willing to carry, and how grief, growth, and self-trust can coexist. Bexx and Noie talk candidly about burnout, boundaries, spiritual shifts, and the permission it takes to enter a new year without a checklist, but instead with a deeper relationship with yourself. This episode is an invitation to close the chapter gently and step forward with intention, not pressure.

      Chapters
      [Start] Closing the Year Honestly: Why reflection matters more than resolution as the year comes to an end.
      07:10 What This Year Took (and Gave Back): Naming the emotional costs, lessons, and unexpected growth.
      15:45 Letting Go of Who You Had to Be: Releasing outdated identities, expectations, and survival modes.
      24:30 Spiritual Shifts and Inner Trust: How intuition, stillness, and self-connection evolved this year.
      33:40 Moving Forward Without Forcing It: Entering the next chapter with clarity, softness, and intention.

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      Cory Muscara on Instagram]]>      3192boundaries,burnout-recovery,closing-chapters,emotional-honesty,emotional-integration,emotional-resilience,healing-journey,identity-shifts,inner-clarity,intentional-living,intuition,letting-go,life-transitions,moving-forward,reflection-practices,self-awareness,self-development,self-trust,spiritual-evolution,year-end-reflectiontruefull      Don’t Screw Up the Gift | What Your Present Really Sayshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-screw-up-the-gift-what-your-present-really-says--69111339
      Bexx and Noie talk through love languages, experiences versus material gifts, and the difference between gifts given with care versus guilt. They share personal stories that remind listeners why the best gifts often aren’t about price tags at all. The two invite listeners to laugh, reflect, and maybe rethink how they give (and receive) this holiday season.

      Chapters
      [Start] Holiday Episode Part Two: Bexx and Noie continue the festive season with a silly conversation about gift-giving and the psychology behind it.
      02:45 Breaking Down Common Gifts: The girls debate what gifts really say, from AirPods and jewelry to gift cards and flowers.
      17:15 Experiences as the Ultimate Love Language: A look at why trips, surprises, and shared moments make great gifts for those close to you.
      38:16 The Best and Worst Gifts Ever: Personal stories of unforgettable gifts Bexx and Noie have received throughout their lives.
      55:38 Gift Giving and Love Languages: Bexx and Noie talk about how love languages go hand in hand with the type of gift someone should give or receive.

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      ]]>      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69111339Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000Bexx & NoieIn this holiday episode, Bexx and Noie return with champagne, laughter, and honest takes on gifting culture. With a mix of humor and heart, they explore why gifts can feel so wildly misinterpreted depending on the intention behind them. From designer...
      Bexx and Noie talk through love languages, experiences versus material gifts, and the difference between gifts given with care versus guilt. They share personal stories that remind listeners why the best gifts often aren’t about price tags at all. The two invite listeners to laugh, reflect, and maybe rethink how they give (and receive) this holiday season.

      Chapters
      [Start] Holiday Episode Part Two: Bexx and Noie continue the festive season with a silly conversation about gift-giving and the psychology behind it.
      02:45 Breaking Down Common Gifts: The girls debate what gifts really say, from AirPods and jewelry to gift cards and flowers.
      17:15 Experiences as the Ultimate Love Language: A look at why trips, surprises, and shared moments make great gifts for those close to you.
      38:16 The Best and Worst Gifts Ever: Personal stories of unforgettable gifts Bexx and Noie have received throughout their lives.
      55:38 Gift Giving and Love Languages: Bexx and Noie talk about how love languages go hand in hand with the type of gift someone should give or receive.

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      ]]>      4549celebration,connection,dating-experiences,friendship,gift-giver,gift-giving,girl-talk,holidays,holiday-season,honesty,humor,intimacy,love,modern-womanhood,psychology,raw-girl-talk,relationships,seasonal-stress,self-worth,storytellingtruefull      Dreading the Holiday Season? Listen to This Episodehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dreading-the-holiday-season-listen-to-this-episode--69070060
      Through personal stories, unfiltered laughs, and hard-earned wisdom, Bexx and Noie explore how redefining boundaries can completely change your experience of the holidays. They talk about letting go of traditions that no longer serve you, navigating resentment in relationships, surviving holidays as a single person or single parent, and finding moments of peace when everything feels like too much. This conversation isn’t about doing the holidays “right”—it’s about doing them in a way that aligns with your values and capacity in the season of life you’re in.

      Chapters
      [Start] Holiday Burnout Is Real: Why the pressure of the season hits harder than we expect—and why you’re not failing for feeling overwhelmed.
      06:30 When Traditions Become Too Much: Bexx shares how Christmas became unsustainable, and the mindset shift that helped her reclaim joy.
      12:40 Boundaries, Guilt, and Letting Things Go: From gift-giving to cards to family expectations, how releasing “shoulds” can create space for peace.
      20:45 The Holidays When Life Has Changed: Supporting single parents, grieving families, and anyone navigating the season after loss or divorce.
      27:30 Redefining Bliss During the Holidays: What it looks like to create connection, meaning, and joy without burning yourself out.

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       ]]>      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69070060Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000Bexx & NoieThe holidays are supposed to be magical, but for many women, they’re also exhausting, triggering, and overwhelming. In this episode of Unpacked & Unfiltered, best friends Bexx and Noie sit down in the middle of the holiday chaos to talk honestly...
      Through personal stories, unfiltered laughs, and hard-earned wisdom, Bexx and Noie explore how redefining boundaries can completely change your experience of the holidays. They talk about letting go of traditions that no longer serve you, navigating resentment in relationships, surviving holidays as a single person or single parent, and finding moments of peace when everything feels like too much. This conversation isn’t about doing the holidays “right”—it’s about doing them in a way that aligns with your values and capacity in the season of life you’re in.

      Chapters
      [Start] Holiday Burnout Is Real: Why the pressure of the season hits harder than we expect—and why you’re not failing for feeling overwhelmed.
      06:30 When Traditions Become Too Much: Bexx shares how Christmas became unsustainable, and the mindset shift that helped her reclaim joy.
      12:40 Boundaries, Guilt, and Letting Things Go: From gift-giving to cards to family expectations, how releasing “shoulds” can create space for peace.
      20:45 The Holidays When Life Has Changed: Supporting single parents, grieving families, and anyone navigating the season after loss or divorce.
      27:30 Redefining Bliss During the Holidays: What it looks like to create connection, meaning, and joy without burning yourself out.

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       ]]>      4588boundaries,emotional-labor,emotional-resilience,family-expectations,financial-pressure,grief-during-holidays,guilt-free-holidays,holiday-burnout,intentional-living,mental-overload,modern-womanhood,overstimulation,people-pleasing,reclaiming-joy,redefining-traditions,relationship-tension,saying-no,seasonal-stress,self-protection,single-parent-holidaystruefull      Resilience Through Change | Divorce, Death, Abuse & Rebuilding Identityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/resilience-through-change-divorce-death-abuse-rebuilding-identity--68986595
      This episode is a testament to humor, resilience, friendship, and the strange beauty of the human experience. They talk about the real glow-up that happens after leaving unhealthy relationships, the power of genuine female support, the role of spiritual connection after death, and how healthy masculinity changed everything for Heather. From trauma to scuba certification to lap-dance confessions, this episode captures the full spectrum of what it means to be a woman who’s lived through the hard shit and come out softer, stronger, and more self-aware.

      Chapters
      [Start] Love, Safety & Soul Connections: Heather joins the girls and opens up about the kind of friendships that feel instantly familiar, safe, and transformative.
      03:15 Marriage, Abuse & Losing Yourself Young: Heather reflects on becoming a young mom in the church, surviving marital abuse, and not having a voice during the hardest years of her early adulthood.
      08:00 Death, Addiction & The Catalyst for Change: Heather shares the raw truth of losing her husband and rebuilding her identity through grief, therapy, and spiritual connection.
      18:00 Healthy Masculinity & Relearning Love: For the first time in her life, Heather experiences a relationship rooted in equality, mutual respect, and emotional safety and explains how it changed everything.
      29:40 Facing Fear & Becoming Someone Stronger: From jiu-jitsu to scuba certification to surviving trauma, the conversation turns to the ways women intentionally choose hard things to reclaim their strength.

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      ]]>      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68986595Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieIn this deeply personal episode, Bexx and Noie sit down with their friend Heather Torres for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the moments that break us open and the unexpected ways we rebuild. From early marriages and religious pressure to marital...
      This episode is a testament to humor, resilience, friendship, and the strange beauty of the human experience. They talk about the real glow-up that happens after leaving unhealthy relationships, the power of genuine female support, the role of spiritual connection after death, and how healthy masculinity changed everything for Heather. From trauma to scuba certification to lap-dance confessions, this episode captures the full spectrum of what it means to be a woman who’s lived through the hard shit and come out softer, stronger, and more self-aware.

      Chapters
      [Start] Love, Safety & Soul Connections: Heather joins the girls and opens up about the kind of friendships that feel instantly familiar, safe, and transformative.
      03:15 Marriage, Abuse & Losing Yourself Young: Heather reflects on becoming a young mom in the church, surviving marital abuse, and not having a voice during the hardest years of her early adulthood.
      08:00 Death, Addiction & The Catalyst for Change: Heather shares the raw truth of losing her husband and rebuilding her identity through grief, therapy, and spiritual connection.
      18:00 Healthy Masculinity & Relearning Love: For the first time in her life, Heather experiences a relationship rooted in equality, mutual respect, and emotional safety and explains how it changed everything.
      29:40 Facing Fear & Becoming Someone Stronger: From jiu-jitsu to scuba certification to surviving trauma, the conversation turns to the ways women intentionally choose hard things to reclaim their strength.

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      • 3196addiction,boundaries,co-parenting,domestic-violence-survival,female-support-systems,friendship,grief,healing-journey,healthy-masculinity,life-after-loss,life-after-religion,motherhood,rebuilding-life,resilience,self-worth,signs-from-the-dead,spiritual-healing,surviving-abuse,trauma,widowhoodtruefullThe Truth About Girls Trips | Boundaries, Friendship, and Finding Your Peoplehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-truth-about-girls-trips-boundaries-friendship-and-finding-your-people--68953181
        The hosts dive into stories from their own trips, from chaotic nights out and unhinged table dancing to soul-cracking breakdowns, genuine friendship breakthroughs, and learning to take up space without guilt. Whether you’re a mom, a traveler, or just craving connection, this conversation is a reminder that women thrive when they choose each other, protect their peace, and make space for the messy middle.

        Chapters
        [Start] Why Women Need Women: Bexx and Noie open with the emotional and practical reasons girls trips matter—especially for overwhelmed moms and women running nonstop.
        09:26 Hyping Women vs. Seeking Male Validation: The hosts break down female friendships, encouragement, validation, and why women hype each other better than men ever could.
        18:20 Cabo, Breakdown Moments & Real Friendship: From private jets to emotional collapse, they explore how girls trips deepen friendships in ways everyday life never could.
        29:00 Planning the Perfect Girls Trip: Destinations, group dynamics, why “who you bring” matters more than where you go.
        39:13 Tips, Tricks & Budgeting: Flight hacks, hotel strategy, and how to plan a trip that fits everyone’s budget without ruining the vibe.
        42:28 Handling That Girl on the Trip: How to hold space, set boundaries, and keep the mood intact when someone brings chaos, plus the best destinations for 2025

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        ]]>        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68953181Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:09 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie go all-in on one of their favorite topics: girls trips—why women desperately need them, how they can transform friendships, and what actually happens when you escape real life with your closest women. From emotional burnout to everyday...
        The hosts dive into stories from their own trips, from chaotic nights out and unhinged table dancing to soul-cracking breakdowns, genuine friendship breakthroughs, and learning to take up space without guilt. Whether you’re a mom, a traveler, or just craving connection, this conversation is a reminder that women thrive when they choose each other, protect their peace, and make space for the messy middle.

        Chapters
        [Start] Why Women Need Women: Bexx and Noie open with the emotional and practical reasons girls trips matter—especially for overwhelmed moms and women running nonstop.
        09:26 Hyping Women vs. Seeking Male Validation: The hosts break down female friendships, encouragement, validation, and why women hype each other better than men ever could.
        18:20 Cabo, Breakdown Moments & Real Friendship: From private jets to emotional collapse, they explore how girls trips deepen friendships in ways everyday life never could.
        29:00 Planning the Perfect Girls Trip: Destinations, group dynamics, why “who you bring” matters more than where you go.
        39:13 Tips, Tricks & Budgeting: Flight hacks, hotel strategy, and how to plan a trip that fits everyone’s budget without ruining the vibe.
        42:28 Handling That Girl on the Trip: How to hold space, set boundaries, and keep the mood intact when someone brings chaos, plus the best destinations for 2025

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        ]]>        3283boundaries,burnout,confidence,emotional-healing,female-connection,female-empowerment,friendship,girls-trips,group-dynamics,hype-women,motherhood,raw-girl-talk,relationships,self-discovery,sisterhood,top-travel-destinations,travel,travel-planning,vulnerability,women-supporting-womentruefull        When the Universe Speaks Back | Signs, Synchronicities & Moments That Change Everythinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-universe-speaks-back-signs-synchronicities-moments-that-change-everything--68855235
        Noie opens up about the stories that shaped her spiritual awakening, including the rainbows that appeared in pivotal moments surrounding her daughter Aubrey’s passing, the unexpected appearance of a childhood friend named Charlie during an energy-healing session, and the profound, transcendent experience of guiding her son Darren through his final moments. Together, she and Bexx reflect on grief, love, intuition, and the courage it takes to trust what you feel, even when it feels too wild to ever say out loud.

        Chapters
        [Start]  What Counts as a Sign, Really?: Noie and Bexx set the tone for the episode and define what these cosmic experiences mean in their lives.
        02:00 Asking the Universe for Proof: The “red Lego” story and how people learn to request signs that are personal and undeniable.
        16:00 Losing Faith, Finding Something Bigger: How Noie’s worldview shattered after the diagnosis of her children, and the unexpected meeting with an energy healer that cracked something open.
        28:00 The Rainbow Trilogy: A series of rainbows that showed up at impossible moments, tied to Noie’s daughter Aubrey and her partner’s children.
        36:00 Preparing for Darren to Cross Over: The emotional and spiritual story of Darren’s final days, including visions, guidance, and the moment Noie felt him leave.
        57:00 Closing Reflections: What it means to trust your own signs, even when other people may not understand.

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         ]]>        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68855235Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieIn this deeply personal and unfiltered episode of Unpacked & Unfiltered, Bexx and Noie explore the mysterious, comforting, and often shocking ways the universe sends signs when you need them the most. From quiet nudges to undeniable cosmic...
        Noie opens up about the stories that shaped her spiritual awakening, including the rainbows that appeared in pivotal moments surrounding her daughter Aubrey’s passing, the unexpected appearance of a childhood friend named Charlie during an energy-healing session, and the profound, transcendent experience of guiding her son Darren through his final moments. Together, she and Bexx reflect on grief, love, intuition, and the courage it takes to trust what you feel, even when it feels too wild to ever say out loud.

        Chapters
        [Start]  What Counts as a Sign, Really?: Noie and Bexx set the tone for the episode and define what these cosmic experiences mean in their lives.
        02:00 Asking the Universe for Proof: The “red Lego” story and how people learn to request signs that are personal and undeniable.
        16:00 Losing Faith, Finding Something Bigger: How Noie’s worldview shattered after the diagnosis of her children, and the unexpected meeting with an energy healer that cracked something open.
        28:00 The Rainbow Trilogy: A series of rainbows that showed up at impossible moments, tied to Noie’s daughter Aubrey and her partner’s children.
        36:00 Preparing for Darren to Cross Over: The emotional and spiritual story of Darren’s final days, including visions, guidance, and the moment Noie felt him leave.
        57:00 Closing Reflections: What it means to trust your own signs, even when other people may not understand.

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         ]]>        3470afterlife,cosmic-guidance,divine-messages,energy-healing,grief,healing,inner-guidance,intuition,intuitive-experiences,letting-go,loss,mediumship,motherhood,personal-growth,personal-growth-journey,resilience,soul-connection,spiritual-awakening,spirituality,transformationtruefull        The Hype Queen | How Real Women Build Confidence and Celebrate Each Otherhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hype-queen-how-real-women-build-confidence-and-celebrate-each-other--68828093
        The conversation dives into authenticity, friendship, boundaries, and the beauty of women hyping each other up without jealousy or competition. Caring shares strategies that she now passes on to her own children, including navigating vulnerability to refusing to feed bullies with emotional reactions. Her stories about sisterhood, motherhood, and personal evolution offer a refreshing reminder that women thrive when they celebrate one another’s wins.

        Chapters
        [Start] Introduction: Bexx and Noie introduce their guest, Caring, and listen to her advice on becoming a hype girl.
        01:26 Overcoming Insecurity: Caring describes her childhood and the turning points that built her resilience.
        14:10 Vulnerability, Trust, and Boundaries: A discussion about who deserves access to your emotions and why emotional privacy is a form of power.
        21:50 Family and Sisterhood: Caring shares a story about her sister’s wedding with themes of motherhood and life transitions, as well as the power of genuine compliments.
        39:33 Games, Chaos, and Unhinged Compliments: The trio plays “dramatic most unhinged compliment,” “dare or care,” and wraps up the episode.

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        ]]>        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68828093Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:18 +0000Bexx & NoieBexx and Noie sit down with their friend and ultimate hype woman, Caring, to unpack the origins of her magnetic confidence. Her “vibe check” superpower is a highlight in her social media posts, and the conversation highlights the life lessons that...
        The conversation dives into authenticity, friendship, boundaries, and the beauty of women hyping each other up without jealousy or competition. Caring shares strategies that she now passes on to her own children, including navigating vulnerability to refusing to feed bullies with emotional reactions. Her stories about sisterhood, motherhood, and personal evolution offer a refreshing reminder that women thrive when they celebrate one another’s wins.

        Chapters
        [Start] Introduction: Bexx and Noie introduce their guest, Caring, and listen to her advice on becoming a hype girl.
        01:26 Overcoming Insecurity: Caring describes her childhood and the turning points that built her resilience.
        14:10 Vulnerability, Trust, and Boundaries: A discussion about who deserves access to your emotions and why emotional privacy is a form of power.
        21:50 Family and Sisterhood: Caring shares a story about her sister’s wedding with themes of motherhood and life transitions, as well as the power of genuine compliments.
        39:33 Games, Chaos, and Unhinged Compliments: The trio plays “dramatic most unhinged compliment,” “dare or care,” and wraps up the episode.

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        ]]>        4463authenticity,body-image,boundaries,compliments,confidence,empowerment,family,femininity,friendship,healing,hype,intuition,manifesting,motherhood,resilience,self-worth,self-worth-for-women,sisterhood,vulnerability,women-and-changetruefull        Life After Religion | Thoughts on Leaving Previous Faiths and Spiritual Healinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-after-religion-thoughts-on-leaving-previous-faiths-and-spiritual-healing--68766512
        This discussion highlights the unique perspectives of both hosts—Noie, raised in the FLDS by six mothers and one father as one of more than 30 children, and Bexx, raised in the LDS church, navigating her own spiritual evolution. Together, they examine the parallels and differences between the two faiths and what it was like to walk away. 

        Chapters
        [Start] Confessionals and Crushes: Bexx and Noie kick things off with surprising stories from their DMs and discuss why people confide in them.
        8:01 Religion Talk: A comparison between FLDS and LDS beliefs, early memories, and how Bexx and Noie perceived their upbringing.
        19:29 Leaving the FLDS: Noie explains her decision to leave the FLDS religion and the encounters that preceded her choice.
        32:03 A Side-by-Side Look: The two share questions back and forth to learn more about each other’s past.
        45:21 Religious Norms and Self-Worth: Bexx and Noie share things they thought were normal while in their religions, then wrap up the episode with encouragement to be yourself.

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         ]]>        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68766512Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:09 +0000Bexx & NoieNoie and Bexx open up a raw and intimate conversation about growing up in deeply religious communities and the long-term emotional and cultural impact of leaving those religions. Through candid storytelling and personal reflection, they explore...
        This discussion highlights the unique perspectives of both hosts—Noie, raised in the FLDS by six mothers and one father as one of more than 30 children, and Bexx, raised in the LDS church, navigating her own spiritual evolution. Together, they examine the parallels and differences between the two faiths and what it was like to walk away. 

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        [Start] Confessionals and Crushes: Bexx and Noie kick things off with surprising stories from their DMs and discuss why people confide in them.
        8:01 Religion Talk: A comparison between FLDS and LDS beliefs, early memories, and how Bexx and Noie perceived their upbringing.
        19:29 Leaving the FLDS: Noie explains her decision to leave the FLDS religion and the encounters that preceded her choice.
        32:03 A Side-by-Side Look: The two share questions back and forth to learn more about each other’s past.
        45:21 Religious Norms and Self-Worth: Bexx and Noie share things they thought were normal while in their religions, then wrap up the episode with encouragement to be yourself.

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        This episode touches on lessons about recognizing toxic relationships, learning to listen to your true emotions, and what it really means to give yourself a fighting chance in the dating world. With their shared years of experience, Bexx and Noie have all the insights and advice to share on how to really live for yourself and find love that is meant for you.

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        [Start] Identity and Stereotypes in Relationships: Bexx and Noie discuss what it’s like to find your identity while in a relationship, and the complex nature of stereotypes.
        07:52 Longevity and Connection: The two discuss the difficulties and emotions that come with maintaining relationships when children are involved, especially after going through a breakup or divorce.
        18:06 Embracing Your True Feelings: Noie asks Bexx a question that leads to a discussion about accepting the truth about how others make you feel based on their actions.
        35:04 Core Values in Dating: Bexx and Noie discuss their core values when it comes to the dating scene and what matters to them when looking to the future with someone.
        59:40 Convenience vs. Quality: The conversation wraps up with a conversation about knowing your true value and allowing yourself to accept the things that you deserve.

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         ]]>        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68735270Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:08 +0000Bexx & NoieDating in your 30s, 40s, and beyond can feel like a rollercoaster of intuition, red flags, shadow work, and the occasional “oh god, did I really text him that?” In this honest, unfiltered conversation, Bexx and Noie dig deep into the Vogue article,...
        This episode touches on lessons about recognizing toxic relationships, learning to listen to your true emotions, and what it really means to give yourself a fighting chance in the dating world. With their shared years of experience, Bexx and Noie have all the insights and advice to share on how to really live for yourself and find love that is meant for you.

        Chapters
        [Start] Identity and Stereotypes in Relationships: Bexx and Noie discuss what it’s like to find your identity while in a relationship, and the complex nature of stereotypes.
        07:52 Longevity and Connection: The two discuss the difficulties and emotions that come with maintaining relationships when children are involved, especially after going through a breakup or divorce.
        18:06 Embracing Your True Feelings: Noie asks Bexx a question that leads to a discussion about accepting the truth about how others make you feel based on their actions.
        35:04 Core Values in Dating: Bexx and Noie discuss their core values when it comes to the dating scene and what matters to them when looking to the future with someone.
        59:40 Convenience vs. Quality: The conversation wraps up with a conversation about knowing your true value and allowing yourself to accept the things that you deserve.

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