“This is the richness of the traditional wife explosion, right? There's this simple idea that you get to choose. Now you're choosing to emulate a situation that's a fiction in that those women didn't choose anything. They had to dress like that. They had to live like that. They had to be nice to the men like that, because they had no bank accounts. They had ... Show More
Apr 27
Could We Accept Stillness? (Monthly Solo)
I had some personal highs this April, and also a strange feeling (for me, someone who is constantly in motion, always moving forward) of being a bit unmoored—a reminder of needing to wait, of letting cycles be, of accepting stillness (or trying to, at least). I’ve also been think ... Show More
38m 44s
Apr 23
What’s Your “Why”? (Rachel Goldberg-Polin)
In her moving and beautiful book, When We See You Again, Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes about her love for her son, Hersh, who was stolen from a musical festival on October 7, 2023, and executed after 328 days of being held hostage. While I completely understand the instinct to tur ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2025
Anti-Diet vs. Clean Eating: Why Both Extremes Fail Us (and Where to Go From Here)
<p>In today’s culture, women are pulled toward extremes with food—swinging between anti-diet messages and “clean” or “holy” eating expectations. But what if there’s a different way? Empowered Eating offers a bridge between the extremes, inviting us into the nuanced, intentional m ... Show More
22m 7s
Jun 2024
The Resilience Myth with Soraya Chemaly
In case you didn't know, we're still making episodes that are available exclusively on Nora's Substack! - Years ago, when Nora was in the worst phase of her life (dead husband, dead dad, lost pregnancy) she heard a lot of people describe her as resilient. Those people meant it as ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 2024
The Most Overlooked Beauty Trait You Already Have! Interview with Tara Landen
<p>In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tara Landen, a 40-year-old wife, mother of two amazing girls, daughter, friend, and faith driven woman. Over the past three years, Tara's life has been profoundly impacted by her journey with the autoimmune disease Alopecia. Despite ... Show More
36m 4s
Dec 2024
Revolutionary Love: A Conversation with Tara Brach & Valarie Kaur
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In a divided, reactive, and violent world, how do we embrace love and joy? How do we genuinely include our opponents in our hearts? What gives us the courage to bring our whole being into serving and savoring? And what is our vision for a new world ... Show More
58m 8s
Mar 2021
The No Bullsh*t Approach to Life & Spirituality
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today's episode, I sit with Author and Spiritual Coach, Kassi Underwood. We discuss her approach to spiritual practice, the power of praying, meditation, grief practice, money metaphysics, and scarcity mentality. Kassi opens up about her expe ... Show More
47m 39s
<p>When you think about resilience, what comes to mind?</p><p><br></p><p>Our culture loves narratives about triumphing over hardship. And overcoming pain, heartbreak, and even abuse can make us stronger.</p><p><br></p><p>However, uplifting “overcoming” too often comes at the expe ... Show More
