Feb 2024
E16: Whole lotta SEX — Healing Body Trauma, Sexual Agency, & Growing Beyond Judgement
Send a textThe labyrinth of personal healing is often clouded with the shame and secrecy of our deepest struggles. Embark with me, Tarek Ali, as I traverse the raw and intimate pathways of my own self-discovery, laying bare the battles with anxiety and the transformative power of ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2023
E14: VOICES: is that ME? Anxiety? or GOD? — Identifying & Managing the Different Voices in Your Head & Spirit.
Send a textIn this episode, Tarek provides a perspective shift for the different voices that live in your head. The voice that tells you that you aren't good enough, to the voice that tells you to go after that dream, to the voice that tells you it'll never get better. Tarek give ... Show More
21m 15s
Aug 2023
E13: ADDICTION — Breaking (hidden) Patterns, Overcoming Substance Abuse, Struggling to Forgive Yourself
Send a textAfter 4 months sober, Mary joins Tarek in sharing her testimony of addiction to alcohol, diving into the false validation it previously provided her. Creating a safe space and emphasizing radical grace, Tarek helps Mary connect with her inner child to evaluate what she ... Show More
1h 24m
May 2025
How to Take Your Power Back and Reclaim Your Confidence
Feeling disconnected or drained lately? This episode will help you identify where your energy has been leaking—and guide you back to yourself. You’ll be reminded that you’re not alone in your emotions, and that it’s safe to slow down, reconnect, and pour back into you.Here are th ... Show More
18m 9s
Mar 2025
How to Gain Self-Respect & Earn Respect from Others: The Key to Confidence & Boundaries
Do you struggle with self-respect and setting boundaries? Do you feel like people don’t respect you the way you deserve? In this episode of *You First: A Journey to Self*, we’re diving deep into the power of self-respect, how it influences the way others treat you, and the key ha ... Show More
11m 27s
Jun 2025
3 Ways Women Sabotage Their Self Love + How To Love Yourself
<p>Let’s dive into some unconscious ways us women tend to sabotage our self-love—especially in times of collective stress, societal pressure, and emotional overwhelm. In a world that constantly demands more from women—more productivity, more perfection, more performance—it’s no w ... Show More
29m 54s
Aug 2025
275. How to Advocate for Yourself When Others Don’t Understand You
Feeling misunderstood is exhausting. When you’re worried about being too much or too hard to read, it’s easy to slip into performing instead of simply being yourself. And during summer, when social situations ramp up, that pressure to change or fit in can feel even heavier.In thi ... Show More
34m 29s
Jul 2025
Formula to set boundaries and stay in your power
In this episode, I’m diving into a conversation that hits close to home—how to set boundaries without feeling like you’re being too much, or losing yourself in the process. I’ve been the girl who kept quiet, and I’ve been the girl who let her rage take over… neither felt aligned. ... Show More
18m 30s
May 2025
197. Overgiving In Friendships? It's Time To Heal Your "I Care More" Wound
If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I always care more?”—this episode is for you. Alissa Boyer unpacks the deep emotional pattern many highly sensitive people experience in friendships: the “I care more” wound. When you’re constantly overgiving, anticipating everyone’s needs, and doi ... Show More
19m 56s
May 2025
The REAL Reason Progress Isn't Making You Feel Better w Annalie Howling
🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode includes a discussion of self-harm. Please take care while listening. You’re doing everything right — checking the boxes, reaching your goals, and growing on paper. But deep down, something still feels off. Why doesn’t the progress stick? Why does ... Show More
53m 58s
Send a text Several years after being betrayed by the people she trusted the most, Johnell joins Tarek to share her story no one else has ever made space for. From her partner to her best friends, the people she thought would always be there seemed to turn their back on her when she needed them most. Struggling to navigate this betrayal and the responsibilit ... Show More
