The 30 year-old freelance journalist and Pilates teacher doesn't have anything dramatic to point to in her life, yet she has struggled to find her voice in life with bad relationships, eating disorders, depression, body dysmorphia, and intense fears of rejection and feeling excluded. Paul and Amanda peel back the layers to try to find out what's underneath. ... Show More
Sep 11
#817 Rumination, Anxiety & Exposure Therapy - Kimberley Quinlan Returns
Kimberley Quinlan, a returning guest, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who specializes in anxiety disorders and OCD and the host of the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast. She and Paul discuss moving through anxiety, the benefits of exposure therapy, and then share a ... Show More
1h 45m
Jul 2025
749. Crush Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, Mari Llewellyn shares her inspiring weight loss story and how she turned her pain into a flourishing wellness business with her supplement line, Bloom. Mari + Krista unpack topics like beauty standards, depression, and the challenges of being in the public eye. A ... Show More
9m 10s
Apr 2024
678. Beauty Standards, Mental Illness, + Imposter Syndrome: Rising Through Pain with Mari Llewellyn
In this episode, Mari Llewellyn shares her inspiring weight loss story and how she turned her pain into a flourishing wellness business with her supplement line, Bloom. Mari + Krista unpack topics like beauty standards, depression, and the challenges of being in the public eye. A ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2020
349. Baring It all with The Birds Papaya
THE INTERVIEW Known as @thebirdspapaya on Instagram, Sarah Nicole Landry unpacks what it means to be out there in the world with confidence and love. Being super honest, open, and vulnerable with yourself is hard enough. Embodying that around other people is a whole different lev ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2024
Battling Depression & PMDD with Cammie Scott
This week, Mal and Cammie Scott talk mental health. Cammie opens up about her early struggles of being a very anxious child, dealing with PMDD as an adult, and facing a depressive episode during what should've been the easiest and healthiest time of her life. The two discuss faci ... Show More
48m 4s
Oct 2024
When You Know, You Know ft. Amanda Hirsch
I sat down with Amanda Hirsch from the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. We discussed how she met husb, got into podcasting, what pop culture moments she wishes people cared about more or cared about less, her dream guest, mom life, her strong opinion on home births, and more! Spon ... Show More
55m 19s
Dec 2024
290: Recovery Story: How Amanda Got Her Period Back and Got Pregnant... 3 times
In this episode, Amanda shares her relatable recovery journey from diet culture and restrictive habits that left her moody, stressed, and disconnected. Exercise and being the "fit girl" became her identity, but she reached a breaking point where change was necessary. Amanda talks ... Show More
36m 47s