67. The Hidden Link Between People Pleasing and Attachment Styles | My Conversation with People Pleasing Expert Cora Rennie
***SIGN UP FOR THE PEOPLE PLEASING SUMMIT*** Have you ever wondered why you say yes when you mean no or why setting boundaries feels downright terrifying, even with people you love? In this deeply honest and powerful episode, I sit down with Cora Rennie, a craniosacral therapist and recovering people pleaser, to unpack the fawning trauma response and how it shows up in our relationships. Cora opens up about her personal healing journey, including a terrifying stalking experience that led her...
14 Touko 37min
66. The Shadow of Shame: What Marvel's Thunderbolts Teaches About Healing
Ever feel like you’ve outgrown the pain but it still haunts you? In this unexpected (and totally unfiltered) breakdown of Marvel’s Thunderbolts, I explore how this action-packed antihero movie became a mirror for real-life healing. From scenes that had me sobbing in my seat to powerful metaphors about shame, shadow work, and inner child healing — this episode shows how even fictional superheroes can teach us something about our very real wounds. And trust me, the emotional insights are just ...
7 Touko 18min
65. This Scared Me… and I Did It Anyway (Now I’m Nominated!) My Chat with Women Podcasters Awards Founder Jennifer Henczel
**VOTE FOR SPEAK HONEST** Ever had a dream that felt way too big… and way too scary? In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Henczel, the founder of the Women Podcasters Network and the Women Podcasters Awards, to talk about what it really means to take the leap... even when you're terrified. We talk about the accident that changed her life, how she built a global movement of women’s voices, and why showing up scared is still showing up. Plus, I spill the news about Speak Honest being nomi...
30 Huhti 32min
64. Spring Cleaning for Your Emotional Closet (and Why That Cringe Moment Still Haunts You)
Ever lay in bed replaying a moment that made you cringe… and suddenly you’re spiraling into shame? In this episode, we’re doing some serious spring cleaning — not of your closet, but of your emotional clutter. I’m walking you through the three key questions that help clear out all those small-but-heavy moments that keep piling up in your nervous system. You’ll hear a story from my own life (yes, it’s peak awkward), and I’ll show you how to meet yourself with curiosity instead of critici...
23 Huhti 15min
63. Are You Confusing Chemistry with Chaos? With Relationship Expert Bob Grant
Do you keep falling for the same emotionally unavailable men — and calling it a “spark”? In this honest and empowering episode of Speak Honest, I sit down with relationship expert and bestselling author Bob Grant to unpack one of the most common traps women fall into: mistaking intensity for intimacy. We talk about why real love often feels unfamiliar, how to stop hiding your emotions to seem “low maintenance,” and what men actually find irresistible. If you’ve ever sabotaged a healthy relat...
16 Huhti 37min
62. You Said You Forgave Him... So Why Are You Still Hurting?
Ever caught yourself thinking, “Why doesn’t this feel better yet... even though we said we’re moving forward?” In this episode of Speak Honest, we’re diving deep into what it really takes to rebuild trust after a rupture and why it’s not as simple as saying “I forgive you.” I share the story of my client Maya, whose partner broke her trust financially, and how she moved from confusion and resentment to clarity and connection. We’ll talk about why self-trust is the real foundation of healing,...
9 Huhti 15min
61. The Radical Art of Compassionate Parenting with Lara Pitocchi
Are you ready to shatter generational parenting patterns and build unbreakable bonds with your kids? In this raw, honest conversation, Lara Pitocchi reveals her proven strategies for breaking toxic cycles and creating connection-based parenting that heals both parent and child. You might want to listen if: You're repeating your own childhood trauma with your kidsCommunication with your children feels impossibleYou're drowning in parenting guilt and shameYou want to learn emotional intelligenc...
2 Huhti 35min
60. The Silent Sabotage: How Avoidant Attachment Shows Up in Relationships
Why does he seem so into you one moment… and distant the next? If you’ve ever felt like you’re walking on eggshells in a relationship—afraid that asking for more will push him away—you’re not imagining things. You might be dealing with avoidant attachment. In this episode, I’m breaking down the sneaky ways avoidants pull away, why it’s not your fault, and how to stop chasing connection that leaves you feeling exhausted. You might want to listen if: You feel like you have to “earn” love to kee...
26 Maalis 14min
