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
Jul 24
#810 Cults, Shootings & PTSD - Best Of - Matthew Walden
Originally aired as our 148th episode, this Best Of replay is a riveting one. Although the writer/producer grew up in Hawaii, his childhood was far from paradise; enduring a cornucopia of PTSD, leaving him wondering what is real and what isn’t. He also shares his obsession with c ... Show More
2h 4m
Jul 10
#808 Perfectly Hidden Depression - Dr Margaret Rutherford
Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a clinical psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker. Throughout the course of her work, she noticed something that she calls Perfectly Hidden Depression, emotional pain camouflaged by achievement, tight emotional control, and a perfect-seeming life. If th ... Show More
1h 7m
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
Oct 2019
Amelia Boone Is A Human Being (And Still A Badass)
“I don’t want to be ‘the eating disorder recovery girl’, I don’t want to be ‘the athlete’. This is just me. I’m super flawed, I’m super complex, just like everybody else out there.”Amelia Boone
Today's guest is lauded for her grit. And a preternatural ability to suffer.Her name i ... Show More
2h 20m