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From Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEp. 42 | From Survival Mode & Anxiety to Self-Love: Why This Podcast ChangedWhy did the podcast change?In this episode, Angie Marie shares the story behind the rebrand and how the evolution of From Survival & Anxiety to Self-Love mirrors the healing journey itself.If you’ve been living in survival mode, managing high-functioning anxiety, people pleasing, or quietly self-abandoning just to keep everything together — this conversation is for you.Angie opens up about:• Waiting almost a year to record her first episode • Launching before she felt ready • How messy action creates clarity • Why anxiety often comes from avoiding what you already know yo...
2026-02-1811 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 41 | Are You Where You Thought You Would Be? Identity, Anxiety, and Reclaiming Yourself After Survival ModeDo you ever look at your life and quietly think, “I thought it would look different by now”?In this episode, Angie Marie explores the unspoken anxiety many women carry in midlife — not because they failed, but because life unfolded in ways they never anticipated. Through conversations with women ages 40–60 and her own lived experience, Angie unpacks how survival mode, unhealed trauma, people-pleasing, and constant responsibility can slowly disconnect you from yourself.This episode is for women who have lived intentionally, yet feel emotionally exhausted, anxious, or unsure how they drifted so far from the dreams t...
2026-02-1114 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 40 | Social Media: An External Validation Trap That we Give Too Much Power ToShow Notes (SEO-Optimized)Social media has become a daily habit for most of us — something we open without thinking, scroll without noticing, and close without realizing how it affected us. In this episode, Angie Marie explores the deeper impact of social media on comparison, insecurity, emotional regulation, and self-worth.We talk honestly about how likes, comments, views, and shares create quick dopamine hits and how easy it is to begin tying our value to external validation. Angie shares her personal experience with chasing reach, stressing over algorithms, and spending hours creating content that disappears just as...
2026-02-0617 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 39 | Why I’m Pivoting: The Truth About My Healing and My Calling. From "Health' Coaching to "Authenticity" CoachIn this episode of Reauthenticating, Angie Marie shares the honest truth behind a major pivot in her work—why trying to force a path that didn’t align with her soul slowed her growth, and how faith, obedience, and self-awareness brought clarity.After more than a year of questioning whether she was meant to be a health and lifestyle coach or an authenticity coach, Angie opens up about realizing she wasn’t called to reach more people—but the right people. Women who have experienced heartbreak, loss, trauma, and emotional neglect, and who learned how to survi...
2026-02-0217 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP 38. | Joy and Healing: Why Joy Is a Necessity, Not a Luxury [12 Areas of Health Series]Joy is often the last thing we focus on when we’re healing — but it’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity.In this episode, Angie Marie closes out the 12 Areas of Health series by exploring why joy plays a critical role in healing, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being. She shares a personal story from a difficult season of her life and explains how making space for joy helped restore safety, connection, and growth.You’ll learn how joy supports emotional regulation, lowers stress and cortisol, and why creativity, connection, and presence a...
2026-01-2911 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureWomen's Climbing, Imposter Syndrome + The Creative Process: Grit Lit Featured Author Lauren DeLaunay MillerEver put so much work into an adventure or creative project that you feel a bit sad when it's over?Lauren Delaunay Miller is the editor of "Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing," and also a producer and award-winning audio reporter."Valley of Giants" features 40 stories of women and rock climbing, going all the way back to the 1930s.We talk about:The challenges and beauty of editing a rock climbing anthologyParallels in imposter...
2026-01-2217 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 36 | Money, Safety, and the Nervous System [12 Areas of Health Series]Finances as an Area of HealthMoney isn’t just a practical topic — it lives in the body. In this episode, Angie shares her personal story of growing up in financial instability and how early experiences with scarcity can shape our nervous system, our stress levels, and the way we move through adulthood.This conversation isn’t about how much money you make or how “good” you are with finances. It’s about the pressure of providing, the fear of running out, and how financial stress quietly affects your health — even when things look fine on t...
2026-01-2112 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 34 | When Relationships Affect your Health [12 Areas of Health Series]Relationships affect more than how we feel — they impact our nervous system, confidence, and sense of safety. In this episode, Angie Marie reflects on emotional safety, intuition, and how unhealthy dynamics can quietly keep us stuck in survival mode. Through personal experience, she explores why relationships should feel supportive and aligned, not draining or unequal, and invites listeners to consider whether their connections are supporting their health or costing it.If this conversation resonates, the SoulSet app was created to guide you through deeper self-reflection and healing. The founding member opportunity is now open for a limited ti...
2026-01-1608 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 33 | Education: It's Actually Self Care [12 Area of Health Series]Education isn’t just about school, degrees, or credentials — it’s about curiosity, growth, and staying connected to who you’re becoming. In this episode, Angie explores education as one of the 12 essential areas of health and why learning new things is vital for confidence, creativity, and overall well-being.From reading books and listening to podcasts, to researching topics you’re genuinely interested in, education fuels inspiration and motivation. Angie shares personal reflections from her years behind the chair as a hairstylist and how learning new techniques renewed her creativity and excitement — a feeling that translates into every area o...
2026-01-1510 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 32 | Career: Purpose, Identity, and Alignment [12 areas of health series]Career is one of the most overlooked — yet influential — areas of health.In this episode, Angie Marie explores how your work impacts far more than your paycheck. Your career affects your stress levels, confidence, nervous system, relationships, and overall quality of life. When your career is out of alignment, your body feels it — often showing up as exhaustion, burnout, or a constant sense of being stuck.This conversation isn’t about quitting your job or having everything figured out. It’s about awareness. It’s about understanding the difference between working for survival and working in alignment...
2026-01-0908 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 31 | Spirituality: The Foundation that we Tip Toe Around [12 Areas of Health Series](Area of Health Series)Spirituality is one of the most misunderstood areas of health — and yet it influences everything.In this episode, Angie Marie explores spirituality as connection, not perfection. This conversation isn’t about religion, rules, or having all the answers. It’s about grounding, safety, meaning, and what happens when you reconnect with something greater than yourself.When spirituality is missing, people often feel anxious, disconnected, or lost — without realizing why. When it’s present, it can calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and create a sense of trust and suppor...
2026-01-0808 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 30 | Home Environment: The Space That Shapes How You Feel [12 Areas of Health Series]Your home is more than just where you live — it’s where your body decides whether it can relax or stay on edge.In this episode, Angie shares how months of living without a true home after moving from the U.S. to Mexico quietly impacted her nervous system, mental health, and relationship. She reflects on how environment affects us in ways we don’t always notice, and why having a space that feels safe, settled, and supportive matters more than we realize.This conversation invites you to look at your own home environment with fresh...
2025-12-3014 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure9 Tips to Run Your First Ultramarathon in 2026, and the First 50k Sisterhood ScholarshipFirst 50k Sisterhood applications open Dec. 27, 2025!Curious about running a trail ultramarathon?Host Angie Lake shares nine tips for running your first ultra, covering how to prepare your body, train your mind, and embrace what we call "the Spirit of the Wild Woman."Plus, learn about the First 50k Sisterhood, a new scholarship program that will help 15 women train together for their first 50K at Wild Woman Trail Runs in June 2026.Angie shares about:The 80/20...
2025-12-2627 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 29 | Nutrition & Home Cooking; You Become What You Consume [12 Areas of Health Series]Area 3: Nutrition — It’s More Than What’s On Your PlateNutrition isn’t just about food. It’s about everything you consume — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.In Episode 3 of this 12-part series on the 12 Areas of Health, Angie Marie invites you to look at nourishment through a completely different lens. From the conversations you have, to the environments you stay in, to the food you eat and the way you eat it — it all fuels your body and your life.In this episode, we explore how chronic stress...
2025-12-1520 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who Adventure🎥 Becoming an Adventure Filmmaker with Brittain Noel (and BTS of the Adventure Lens Grant)Summit Scholarship applications open on Dec. 15, 2025! Here’s the story of one of our past recipients.Brittain Noel is a storyteller whose practice began in childhood and followed her through foster care, to Tibet, across Asia and into the mountains she climbs today. Navigating an upbringing by adults with mental illness, Britt found nature and climbing as a way to heal. Her work blends documentary texture with a deep interest in how people find belonging, courage and humor in the moments that feel hardest.Bri...
2025-12-1148 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureHow We Built a 6,200-Member Women's Hiking Community: Lehigh Valley Women of AdventureDream about starting your own adventure club, community, or membership?Lehigh Valley Women of Adventure went from just a wild idea to a thriving community of over 6,000 women who love to spend time outside!Hear the LVWoA story and take away tips for building and growing your own outdoors community.We talk about:Why women need their own outdoor spacesThe challenges of going from 100 to 4,000 members in weeksMember-created events: how to scale community...
2025-11-2640 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 25 | When the Finish Line Isn’t Finished: A Journey Back to Self-AwarenessIn today’s episode, Angie opens up about the unexpected emotional journey that unfolded after moving to Mexico — a move that was supposed to be the “finish line” after months of travel, selling her home, and starting a new chapter. Instead, she found herself overwhelmed, anxious, unmotivated, and disconnected from the beauty around her.Angie shares how burnout, delayed home construction, lack of communication, and old emotional patterns resurfaced all at once. She talks openly about the weight this placed on her relationship, how her Enneagram 9 wiring influences her reactions, and the deeper self-awareness that this season demanded...
2025-11-2529 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureYour Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim: Training, Gear, Routes and MoreWe have just 3 spots left for our Grand Canyon team adventure in March 2026! Get a rare guided Rim to Rim hike, but with a Get Out, Give Back twist. Free packing list and training guideCurious about hiking Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon? Let us help you start planning! Listen to learn:The types of trails and different route options to hike in the Grand CanyonVariations of a Rim to Rim hike and length estimatesTraining tips for a Rim...
2025-11-1318 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureWhat It’s Like to Set Everest + Highpointing Records as a Teenager with Mountaineer Lucy WestlakeLucy Westlake started mountaineering at 7 years old through a highpointing project. In 2021, she set the record as the youngest person to summit the highest points in all 52 United States, including Denali. At 18, she set a record as the youngest American woman to climb Mount Everest (at the time).Angie and Lucy talk about:Being a competitive athlete starting in elementary schoolTransitioning from running to mountaineering through highpointingHighs (and lows) of climbing the high points of the USABehind the scenes of mountaineering and setting recordsWhat it’s like when other people br...
2025-10-3044 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureA Climbing Career to Lift Up Women: Countering Sexism, a 42-Day Arctic Expedition, and Building Athena Rock Climbing with Kelly FieldsYou can join Trailtober TODAY and still get a chance to win trail shoes, electrolytes, gear patches and more – sign up now! 🍂The mountains themselves might be unbiased, but the systems we live in are not.Kelly Fields is a rock climber, certified climbing guide, and owner of Athena Rock Climbing, a nationwide guide service with a specialty in multi-pitch trad climbing and a primarily all female guide staff. Kelly’s been building a career around climbing since 2004 and took part in a historic Baffin...
2025-10-1645 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureHow Writing a Memoir is Like a Long Distance Hike: Books and Setting Records with Heather Anderson(Psst -- Win trail prizes during Trailtober: a trail challenge supporting gender equity in October! Learn more here.)Heather Anderson has hiked over 50,000 miles — including completing the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail multiple times, and often faster than anyone before her. Heather shares why writing a memoir could feel as vulnerable and difficult as hiking alone for months. We talk about the mindset needed to write about your life (especially when it doesn’t follow a classic narrative arc), the challenges of main...
2025-10-0220 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureHow to Regulate Your Nervous System in Outdoor Adventure with Sarah Histand of Mind & MountainSarah experienced anaphylactic shock while trekking in the Denali wilderness. Her nervous system regulation practices were an important part of healing – and you can learn how to use them, too!Sarah Histand is an Alaskan adventurer, a somatic nervous system educator, and a mental health-informed fitness trainer through her business, Mind & Mountain.Angie and Sarah talk about:Sarah’s anaphylactic reaction deep in Denali and how she navigated it using regulation toolsWhat nervous system regulation actually means and why it matters outsideHow adventures like the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Clas...
2025-09-1845 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 22 | Stop DIY-ing Your Life: Why Doing It Alone Keeps You StuckHow many times have you told yourself, “I can figure it out on my own”? If you’re anything like me, you’ve worn independence like a badge of honor—only to end up stuck, burnt out, and disappointed. In this episode of Reauthenticated with Angie Marie, I’m sharing the story of how I learned the power of investing in myself—from failing at my first fitness goal to hiring a coach who changed everything.You’ll hear how I went from making excuses… to stepping on stage with a six-pack of abs. More importantly, I’ll show you the bigg...
2025-09-0115 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 21 | Breaking Up with Toxic: People, Places, and ThingsEver notice how letting go of toxic people, draining jobs, or even “stuff” feels harder than it should? You know it’s weighing you down, but fear, guilt, or comfort keeps you stuck.In this episode of Reauthenticated, Angie Marie gets real about her own journey of shedding—walking away from 25 years behind the chair, selling her shares of her salons, leaving unhealthy environments, and even relocating across the country (and now, out of the country!) to protect her peace.This conversation blends raw personal storytelling with empowering truths you can apply to your own life. If...
2025-08-2517 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureAn Honest Look at Power Dynamics in Outdoor Adventure Communities: Climbing Clubs, Mentorship, Assault, and ReciprocityCarlie’s running the Oregon Cascades 100 mile ultramarathon on August 23, 2025! Cheer her on (you might get your name on her race shoes) by supporting her fundraiser to get more girls and women outside: https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/6540872Carlie Graham lives in Seattle, where she's pursuing a career in finance while staying deeply connected to the outdoors. Carlie led the climbing team at UC Irvine in Southern California and remains passionate about making outdoor recreation more financially and socially accessible through community based groups.Angie and Carlie talk about:...
2025-08-2148 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureHiking with POTS, Book Publishing, and Self-Discovery on the Trail: Grit Lit Featured Author Christine ReedHow do you juggle chronic illness, unconventional work, and personal adventure challenges?Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, joined us to talk about body challenges on trail, behind the scenes of writing and sharing books, and her company, Rugged Outdoorswoman Publishing.We talk about:Adventuring with POTS, a form of dysautonomiaSelf-publishing and the journey to writing a bookBalancing adventure with businessPublishing an anthology of stories: BLOOD SWEAT TEARSRealities of menstrual periods when on big adventures
2025-07-3121 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureYour Body Knows More Than Your Training Plan: Rachel Boim On Pain, FKTs, And Body DysmorphiaYou’re invited to our free Trail Talk on July 31: Injury Prevention in Outdoor Adventure with Rachel Lee Boim, DPT. Bring your questions about pain, strength training, recovery and more. RSVP at cairnproject.org/trail-talks!Rachel Lee Boim is a record holding endurance athlete and Doctor of Physical Therapy who has set Fastest Known Times on iconic routes like the Kilimanjaro Summit Circuit, Aconcagua, and the trail from Namche Bazaar to Everest Base Camp.Rachel began her mountaineering journey at age 33. Since then, her on- the-go li...
2025-07-1734 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 18 | “Buried by Busy: How to Make Space for Real Joy in Your Life”n this episode of Reauthenticated, Angie Marie gets honest about what joy really means—and why so many of us overlook it as adults. Growing up in survival mode, joy wasn’t always easy to find. But as Angie shares, joy isn’t just for the lucky or the carefree—it’s something you can reclaim, no matter your story.Inside this episode:Angie’s real-life story of growing up without “highlight reel” memories—and how she learned to create joy as an adultWhat joy actually is (and how it’s different from happiness)Why joy is so easy t...
2025-07-1616 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureSummits Are Optional, Sisterhood Is Not: We’re Shifting Mountain Culture for Girls and WomenWhen 6 in 10 women struggle to name an outdoor female role model, how are girls supposed to know they belong in adventure spaces?Cheri and Aubryanna were two of the young adults selected for the Summit Scholarship Foundation's 2024 Mt. Baker youth climb.Spoiler alert: This all-women’s rope team didn’t reach the physical summit of Mt. Baker. But they gained something just as powerful.Angie sat down with Aubryanna and Cheri to talk about ambition, fear, belonging, and what it means to come...
2025-07-0325 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 17 | Beyond the Mirror: The Real Meaning of Physical HealthThis week on the Reauthenticated podcast, Angie Marie kicks off her 12 Areas of Health series by going deep into what physical health really means. Forget everything you’ve been told about gym selfies and meal plans—this episode will challenge everything you think you know about getting healthy.In this episode:What an authenticity and lifestyle coach actually does (and why it matters)Angie’s raw story: being in the “best shape” but still feeling emptyThe 12 Areas of Health and why you need balance in all of themMyths and misconceptions about physical health—and why abs aren...
2025-07-0219 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 16 | The Richness You Can't Buy: Why Gratitude Changes EverythingIn this episode, Angie Marie discusses the transformative power of gratitude and how it can shift our mindset from scarcity to abundance. She shares personal experiences, including her upcoming move to Mexico, and reflects on the true meaning of wealth, emphasizing relationships and presence over material possessions. Angie encourages listeners to cultivate a gratitude practice to enhance their lives and find joy in the ordinary moments.TakeawaysJournaling can set a positive tone for the day.Gratitude helps shift focus from problems to blessings.True wealth is found in relationships, not possessions.
2025-06-2515 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureField Notes: Surviving A Flash Flood in the Grand Canyon 🌊 (and Call for YOUR Stories!)🎙️ Introducing: Field Notes, a series featuring your written and read stories.We're now accepting submissions from our community, and we’d love to feature your voice in the mix.We’re looking for personal essays set in the outdoors. Think friendship, change, healing, ridiculous encounters, anything that captures a moment where the outdoors shifted your perspective of the world or yourself.Find guidelines and how to submit your story at cairnproject.org/podcast.✏️ Field Notes | Caught in the Current: Lessons from Surv...
2025-06-1916 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 15 | “You’re Not a Show Pony: Ditch the Performance, Find Your Peace”Are you running on autopilot—checking every box, pleasing every person—yet feeling strangely hollow inside? In this upbeat but soul-stirring episode, Angie invites you to trade the exhausting “Performance Trap” for a life that actually feels like you. We unpack the hidden costs of living out of alignment, spotlight the silent ways women abandon themselves for validation, and lay out simple, joy-filled habits that bring your purpose back to center stage.What You’ll HearTimestamp Segment Highlights | 00:00 – 04:45 | Intro & Hook | “Pinterest-perfect but empty”—why the highlight-reel l...
2025-06-1813 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 14 | “Faith, Healing & the Giants We Face: How Spiritual Health Transforms Your Life”In this episode of Reauthenticated, we’re diving deep into the kind of healing that starts from the inside out—spiritual healing.Angie Marie shares what it truly means to prioritize your spiritual health, grow a relationship with God, and let go of the patterns that keep you stuck in fear, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, or like you're constantly battling the same emotional cycles—this episode is for you.We’ll talk about how pain is often the teacher that leads to wisdom, how obedie...
2025-06-1121 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 13 | "Surviving Narcissistic Abuse: How I Lost Myself, Took My Power Back, and Found Real Love"In this exposing episode of Reauthenticated, I’m sharing the parts of my story that have been hard to share outloud—the ones wrapped in shame, survival, and silence. And...... coming out of it with a purpose!From love bombing to financial control, gaslighting, projection, triangulation, blame shifting, and finally hoovering… this is the journey of how I slowly lost myself in a narcissistic, emotionally abusive relationship—and how I found my way back home to me.You’ll hear the truth behind what looked like a “perfect life”—big houses, financial comfort, status—and what was really ha...
2025-06-0641 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureHow Urban Training and Creative Resource Sharing can Shape the Future of Outdoor Adventure: Rachel Fagiano's StoryThink you need alpine access, fancy gear, or a mountain town zip code to train for a major expedition? Think again. Rachel Fagiano is an avid hiker, mountaineer, rock climber and ice climber based in New York City.They have a career background in racial justice, and now their work focuses on creating safe and welcoming environments and improving access to the outdoors for communities that have been traditionally excluded in those spaces.We talk about:How a climbing Groupon led to a...
2025-06-0538 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 12 | Life on Purpose. Find Your Purpose In a World that wants you DistractedIn this episode of The Reauthenticated Podcast, Angie Marie gets real about how so many of us lose our way—following the life checklist society hands us instead of tuning into what we’re actually here for.She shares her own transformation from 25+ years behind the chair as a hairstylist to finding deeper purpose as a holistic lifestyle and health coach. As her healing journey unfolded, so did her passion for helping others in a body, mind, and soul kind of way.You’ll learn why purpose isn’t found in your job title, your income, o...
2025-05-2610 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureWhat it Takes to Paddle 2,000 Miles to the Arctic with a Friend (and Write a Book About It!): Grit Lit Featured Author Natalie Warren✨3 Adventure Opportunities:Join the June 100 Challenge! Combine outdoor movement with storytelling and giving back. We’re uniting 100 women to accept the challenge and will give prompts for accountability and storytelling tips throughout the month of June! This is free to join and a wonderful way to make an impact through spending time outside.RSVP for our free May 28th Trail Talk with registered dietitian Claire Shorenstein! Get your endurance and adventure nutrition questions answered. Sign up for free here.Looking for a fun way to k...
2025-05-2227 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 11 | When Stress Sets Your Body on Fire: The Truth About InflammationIn this jam-packed episode of Reauthenticated, Angie Marie unpacks the powerful connection between chronic stress and inflammation—and how this hidden duo may be the reason behind your fatigue, bloating, mood swings, skin flare-ups, and stubborn weight gain.You’ll learn how your body responds to stress (even the "invisible" kind), why your symptoms aren’t random, and how inflammation starts in the gut, brain, and even your emotions. Angie breaks down what’s happening in your hormones, immune system, and nervous system when you stay in survival mode—and how to finally break the...
2025-05-1909 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 10 | When Rock Bottom Becomes Your RebirthIn this powerful episode of Reauthenticated, Angie Marie opens up about her journey through adversity—and how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for true transformation.After the collapse of her 20-year marriage, Angie was forced to confront everything she thought defined her. What followed was a raw, unfiltered season of self-discovery, where she began reclaiming her identity, rebuilding her life, and finding empowerment in the very pain that once broke her.Through honest reflection, Angie shares how personal growth often comes wrapped in gr...
2025-05-1212 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureHow Women’s Hiking Communities Build a More Inclusive Outdoors with Gunjan of MyTrailPals📢 RSVP for the free Trail Talk on May 28: Adventure Nutrition and Q+A | Sign up for the June 100 Challenge!🎧 Gunjan Utreja is a first-generation Indian immigrant to the United States who earned a master’s degree in engineering and built an 18-year corporate career. A journey to self-care led her to co-found the HikeQueen Buddies community, which inspired the creation of MyTrailPals—a mobile app designed to integrate outdoors into everyday existence.Angie and Gunjan talk about:Growing up in India and moving...
2025-05-0837 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 09 |“Beyond the Mirror: Healing the Body, Mind & Soul”In this episode, Angie Marie explores the concept of whole body wellness, emphasizing that true health goes beyond physical appearance. She discusses the importance of mental and emotional well-being, the impact of stress on health, and the necessity of gratitude in the healing process. Angie encourages listeners to reflect on their habits and prioritize self-care in a holistic manner.Wellness is about how you feel, not just how you look.Many people are disconnected from what truly makes them feel well.Nutrition includes both primary (mind and spirit) and secondary (food) aspects.Stress and unprocessed...
2025-05-0512 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 08 | Breaking Free: A 100-Day Alcohol ChallengeIn this episode, Angie Marie shares her personal journey of taking a 100-day break from alcohol, exploring the motivations behind her decision, the challenges she faced, and the insights she gained about herself and her relationship with alcohol. She reflects on the impact of alcohol on her life, her family's history with addiction, and the inspiration she draws from her brother's recovery journey. Ultimately, she emphasizes the importance of discipline, clarity, and making conscious choices in life.takeawaysAngie took a 100-day break from alcohol to clear her head and focus on...
2025-04-2812 min
See Her Outside: Stories From Women Who AdventureThe World Needs to Hear YOUR Story: Here’s Why and How to StartStorytelling is a key element in closing the gender gap, outdoors and in. But it’s not always easy to speak up!We’ve spoken lately with women who’ve said:“I’m not an elite athlete. Why would anyone care about my story?”“There are people doing cooler adventures than me, so mine isn’t a big deal.”“If I put myself out there and speak up, people will think I’m silly.”Angie shares a heart-to-heart for any woman who loves the outdoors but is hesi...
2025-04-2419 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 07 | Who taught you that?..The Beliefs You Never Chose... But Still Live ByIn this episode, Angie Marie reflects on her relationship with her father, the complexities of family dynamics, and the importance of healing from childhood beliefs. She emphasizes the need for self-awareness and compassion in understanding how past experiences shape our present behaviors. The conversation also highlights the significance of conscious parenting and breaking generational cycles of trauma.Angie honors her father's memory and reflects on their relationship.Healing involves understanding and addressing past traumas.Childhood beliefs can significantly impact adult behavior.It's essential to communicate openly with loved ones to heal relationships...
2025-04-2117 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 06 | The Importance of Relationships for Your HealthIn this episode, Angie Marie discusses the often-overlooked connection between relationships and health. She reflects on her personal journey of growth and the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals. The conversation delves into how relationships can impact physical well-being, the challenges of navigating healthy connections, and the necessity of intentionality in choosing who to keep in one's life. Angie emphasizes the lessons learned from past relationships and the importance of protecting one's peace and boundaries.takeawaysRelationships are a crucial aspect of overall health.Healthy relationships can regulate your nervous system...
2025-04-1513 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 05 | When Your're Not Feeling it...But You Know You're Called to MoreIn this episode, Angie Marie shares her personal experiences with feeling low and the emotional complexities that come with significant life events, such as launching her podcast. She discusses the importance of acknowledging one's feelings, the journey of healing, and the necessity of using one's voice to share their truth. Angie emphasizes that healing is a continuous process that requires self-compassion and the courage to confront uncomfortable emotions. She encourages listeners to embrace their journey of becoming and to show up authentically, even on tough days.takeawaysSometimes we feel low after...
2025-04-0809 minFrom Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 03 | The Mess That Made Me"What I Lost, What I Found, and Who I Am Now"keywordspodcast, healing, trauma, self-discovery, health coaching, personal growth, relationships, authenticity, mindset, empowermentsummaryIn this inaugural episode of the Reauthenticated Podcast, host Angie Marie shares her deeply personal journey from a chaotic childhood marked by poverty and dysfunction to becoming a health coach dedicated to helping others heal from within. She reflects on the impact of her upbringing, the challenges of navigating relationships, and the transformative power of self-discovery and healing. Through her story, Angie emphasizes the importance of authenticity, self-love, and the journey...
2025-04-0715 min
From Survival and Anxiety to Self-LoveEP. 01 | A journey to Authenticitykeywordsauthenticity, self-reflection, personal growth, self-discovery, emotional well-being, life alignment, self-acceptance, empowerment, personal journey, mental healthsummaryIn this episode, Angie Marie explores the theme of authenticity and the importance of self-reflection in understanding one's true self. She shares her personal journey of realizing she had been living inauthentically and encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives, asking critical questions about their happiness and alignment with their true selves. The conversation emphasizes that it is never too late to reconnect with one's authenticity and...
2025-03-1707 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsFinding Freedom in Stability after Sailing across the Atlantic with Tina and Rhett Jacobi⛵ Can you honor security and adventure at the same time? Tina and Rhett Jacobi are a husband and wife team living in the Columbia River Gorge. They co-founded their business, Big Water Construction, after returning from a several months long sailing trip, including an Atlantic crossing. In the middle of the ocean, they hosted their own Zoom wedding from the boat. As artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs, they infuse passion and stoke into their everyday life. We talk about: What it’s like to build a small busines...
2025-02-051h 03
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsOur Big Life Trade-Offs of 2024: Personal Reflections on Work and Passion with Jeni and Angie“Life is a series of trade-offs.” “Never a failure, always a lesson.” “Did you see this photo of my cat?” We’re sharing our OWN honest reflections of the year, highlighting the top trade-offs we both made in 2024. You’ll hear about: Reckoning with the dark side of social media: do the costs outweigh the benefits? Where do you go online without Instagram? Jeni now has something to nurture other than 1,000 houseplants. She’s a Crazy Cat Lady now! The scariness yet magic of delegating. Outsourcing is a spectrum, not a binary. What the f...
2024-12-2540 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsMel Strong on Life After Nike: Pathological Optimism and Financial EmpowermentLike it or not, we live in a capitalist society– so, what can we do to benefit ourselves and the world? Mel Strong started her career as a first grade teacher and journalist. A fateful interview with her long-time running hero Joan Benoit Samuelson led to a long-shot interview for an entry level job at Nike — a process that included running twice around Nike campus with her future manager. Mel spent 17 years at Nike, working on the Running, Soccer, Women’s, Snow and Skateboarding businesses. In 2017, she started angel investing and advising early stage founders, and in...
2024-06-051h 07
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsExiting the MLB and Finding Joy Again with Mental Performance Coach Adam BerneroWe want your stories! (Yes, you.) We're collecting emails and voice memos about your own tradeoffs that you’ve made around your career. Go to fortheloveofpod.com/submit to share your written or spoken story about the pivots you've made in your career, work, gigs, or jobby jobs. This former MLB pitcher discovered that he has more meaning and impact behind the scenes of sports than when standing on the mound himself. Adam Bernero works in the field of sport psychology and is currently a mental performance coach with the Seattle Mar...
2024-05-2248 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsFrom Corporate Career to Entrepreneur in the Wake of Sobriety with Emily HollandWe want your stories! (Yes, you.) We're collecting emails and voice memos about your own tradeoffs that you’ve made around your career. Go to fortheloveofpod.com/submit to share your written or spoken story about the pivots you've made in your career, work, gigs, or jobby jobs. Emily Holland is a podcast consultant and strategist in Boulder, CO. In a previous life, Emily was a corporate girlie, working with Fortune 500 companies as an account manager. In 2021, she left the corporate world and set out on the path of self employment, working primarily wit...
2024-05-081h 03
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow a Traumatic Brain Injury Led Pro Athletes Brandon Scheid and Sensi Graves to Find Gratitude and New Perspectives on LifeWhat if the day you faced a life-threatening sports injury was one of the best days of your life? And what does that mean for your loved ones? Married couple Sensi Graves and Brandon Scheid are professional wind sport athletes. Sensi is a pro kiter, retreat host, founder of Sensi Graves Swim, and speaker. Brandon is a pro athlete and kite designer, as well as a survivor of a recent traumatic brain injury who’s been coming to terms with his injuries. We talk about… - Brando...
2024-04-241h 10
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsTurning Life’s Challenges into Confidence through Mindful Mountain Biking with Coach Bekah RottenbergSports mirror life. So how can we use sports to live our happiest, healthiest, bravest lives? Bekah Rottenberg is the founder of Brave Endeavors, a professional mountain bike instructor, a NASM certified personal trainer, a Patagonia mountain bike Ambassador, and a former professional enduro racer. She retired from pro racing to focus on coaching and strength training through Brave Endeavors. We talk about… - Discovering confidence in all aspects of life through mountain biking - Finding self-confidence through what her body could do, even wh...
2024-04-1049 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Living Seasonally and Wild Entrepreneurship Led Tamara Jacobi to Run a Mexican Jungle Eco LodgeWhat do you get when you mix a business idea with an out-of-the-box lifestyle? Wildpreneurship. Tamara Jacobi is the author of “Wildpreneurs” and founder of the Tailwind Jungle Lodge in San Pancho, Mexico. She's lived in the jungle on the Mexican Pacific for nearly 20 years. We talk about… - Blending personal and professional dreams to build an unconventional business that involves moving internationally twice a year - Living and operating a business in a touristed area and leaving an impact on the community - Wr...
2024-03-2748 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Motherhood Changed Pro Ice Climber Majka Burhardt’s Relationship to Risk, Adventure, and PhilanthropyRaising tiny humans is, for many people, the ultimate life trade-off. What happens when you’re a professional athlete, traveling the world and pushing your body, who then finds out you’re pregnant– with twins?! Majka Burhardt (she/her) is a professional climber, social entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, mother of twins and the Founder and Executive Director of Legado, an international organization that supports indigenous communities to build healthy communities and landscapes. Majka wrote the book “More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood,” a collection of notes, letters, and messages to her twins from pregnancy th...
2024-03-1342 min
The Hope Chase PodcastOvercoming overwhelm in recovery; One day at a time.Episode 52: Helloooooo! I’m back :)) Welcome back! In this week’s episode, Angie wants to know what your biggest obstacle is in life right now. What is your biggest struggle in life today? Does it have anything to do with your addiction? Angie talks about how her life has changed dramatically in the last 5 years; & how we tend to forget about the changes we make in our lives of recovery. At some point in your recovery journey, your life stops being about your addiction. Your life stops revolving around those self destructive, addictive behaviors. At some point, this journey becomes simp...
2024-03-1220 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsBig Trade-Offs We're Still Thinking About: Reflections from Jeni + Angie after 12 conversations with athletes, activists, and adventurersHaving produced and released 12 podcast episodes into the wild feels like a reason to celebrate. Listen as Angie and Jeni revisit some of the thought nuggets that guests shared that they haven’t stopped thinking about. So far on For The Love Of, we’ve spoken with… A BFF who threw her life upside down to go to Antarctica A Mt. Everest guide who made a first ski descent on K2 A dancer who used movement to climb out of depression A kayaker...
2024-02-2847 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsManaging Expectations in a High Pressure Academic Environment with Dr. Hannah PratherMost people see lichens as the weird stuff that grows on rock. But did you know their more glamorous role as “innovations arising from collaboration”?! Dr. Hannah Prather (she/her) is a NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology whose research has focused on the intricate relationship among lichens, bryophytes, and host trees. Her work’s taken place around the globe– even Antarctica, where she co-led a project examining warming effects on polar bryophyte communities. We talk about… - Starting grad school at 30 and taki...
2024-02-1455 minThe Hope Chase PodcastSick of settling for less: Outgrowing yourself in recovery.Episode 51: This weeks episode, Angie shares her own current personal struggles with outgrowing herself, outgrowing her old life. She recalls what each stage of growth has looked like in her recovery & healing journey over the last 4 years. Angie talks about how gaining gratitude & learning how to love herself played significant roles in the first 2 years. Looking back, she details what was important & necessary during each stage of growth; and how she’s got to where she is currently, in a stage of struggle, outgrowing her old life & refusing to continue accepting less in her life. In hindsight, Angie reminisces on it...
2024-02-0627 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Getting Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Motivated Lisa Thompson to Climb the Seven SummitsBeing a woman isn’t easy, period. But being a woman who climbed the high points of all seven continents fresh after a cancer diagnosis? We’ve got a lot to learn from Lisa. Lisa Thompson ventured into mountaineering after overhearing others’ adventures in her corporate office. She was climbing globally and had eyes on some of the world’s highest mountains when breast cancer entered the scene, shifting her priorities and mindset as she continued to climb. Lisa empowers women in mountain exploration through philanthropic climbs and through her coaching at Alpine...
2024-01-3157 minThe Hope Chase PodcastFrom Rock Bottom to Recovery: Why it’s necessary to hit rock bottom.Episode 50: Happy Birthday to The Hope Chase! Our first anniversary!! It’s officially been 1 year. For this weeks episode, in honor of our birthday, Angie has repurposed the very first episode that was published. Rock bottom versus consequences. Are they the same? Is it necessary to hit rock bottom in order to find recovery? Can you truly recover without experiencing any “real life” consequences from your addiction? What’s the difference? This week Angie shares her own personal rock bottom story, what her life looked like and how it took nearly 20 years of active addiction & experiencing consequences before hitting her actual b...
2024-01-2326 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow a Mountaineering Accident Taught Doug Beardsley to Live Life to the FullestAfter losing a toe in a mountaineering incident, Doug vowed to never let that stop him from living the adventures and seeking the awe he craved. Doug Beardsley has a background in pediatric neuroscience and as a public school science teacher. He’s filled his life with adventure, from velodrome racing to alpine guiding and from the first known solo completion of the High Sierra Route to crossing the USA and Canada by motorbike. Many of his experiences were alone and in places where mistakes had real consequences. Doug’s taken the les...
2024-01-1759 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsWhy Erika Vikander is Fighting for Gender Equality in Freeride Snowboarding and Women’s SportsWomen have made huge strides in sports to work towards equality, but there’s still far to go. As one of the most accomplished competitive snowboarders in the world, Erika “The Viking” Vikander has spent the better part of her life chasing snow and podiums all over the globe. Over the years, she became disappointed to see the lack of gender equality and care for athletes on one of the most prestigious freeride tours. Erika took it upon herself to take a stand for women everywhere by calling ou...
2024-01-0353 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsWhat Kayaking and Paddleboarding Taught Anna Levesque about Fear, Confidence, and Mental AgilityAfter over 30 years of devotion to whitewater kayaking, what can one learn about life from the river? Anna Levesque is a mental agility and white water kayak coach who is passionate about empowering her clients with courage and confidence through her company, Mind Body Paddle. Anna is the author of the book Yoga for Paddling, was named one of the most inspirational paddlers alive by Canoe and Kayak magazine, and is a World Freestyle Kayak Champion medalist. We talk about… - Aging when you’ve...
2023-12-2055 minThe Hope Chase PodcastFrom the Grinch to grateful: How I broke free from holiday misery (& in life)Episode 46: Do you hate the holiday season? Do you dread this time of year, every year? Holiday cheer, the lights, the music, the joy… Angie used to hate it all. For over 15 years, she wanted nothing to do with the holidays. She was a Grinch. Regardless of where you are in your addiction recovery journey, feeling miserable, irritable, annoyed, depressed & lonely during this time of year is quite common. This holiday hatred, combined with doing recovery, can be difficult to navigate. How did Angie end her own holiday misery? How did she go from the Grinch to feeling gratitude? This ep...
2023-12-1924 minThe Hope Chase PodcastUnderstanding triggers: Setting up for success in recovery.Episode 45: This week, Angie discusses the topic of triggers & addiction recovery. Often times, triggers are associated with people, places & things. There’s so much talk about this topic; and it tends to be quite confusing. There aren’t any “things” that can make a person to use any substance. The decision to use comes from within. Angie explains a much easier way to identify & understand your triggers; and can be an integral part of creating long term recovery. You can regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and actions, empowering yourself to overcome triggers and embrace a life of recovery and overall...
2023-12-1221 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow to be an Imperfect Advocate and Pursue Outdoor Adventures in a Changing Climate with Alpinist Graham ZimmermanWhen talking about huge, scary topics like climate, it's easy to get all doom 'n' gloom. But nothing is ever black and white. Graham Zimmerman is an award-winning professional alpinist who's climbed across Alaska, Patagonia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and all over the lower 48 and Canada. He holds leadership roles in a range of nonprofits and outdoor companies, including the American Alpine Club and Protect Our Winters and uses climbing as a medium for bigger conversations. In his 2023 book, "A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains", Graham grapples with how to reconcile the love of outdoor...
2023-12-0653 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Divorce, Death, and Motherhood Changed Jan Redford’s Relationship to Rock Climbing and RiskWhen your sport is closely linked to your relationships, how can you find your own path and feel fulfilled on your own? We chat with a rock climber, writer, and mother who’s been through decades of ups and downs, from losing a partner in an avalanche to ending an unhealthy marriage and from putting herself in death-defying outdoor situations to building a new relationship with risk. Jan Redford is the author of “End of the Rope: Mountains, Marriage & Motherhood.” She lives in Squamish, B.C. with her husband and their 95 lb. pandemic pup, Juno, not fa...
2023-11-2240 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Pro Kitesurfer Jason Slezak Stopped Chasing Highs to Avoid His Past Trauma and Changed His Approach to Sports and Mental HealthA passion can add so much happiness to your life, but it can also be a way to run from trauma. We get to hear what that looks like from a pro athlete who’s experienced the highs in lows on the water, in relationships, and in his own mind. Jason Slezak is a professional kitesurfer and Patagonia Kitesurf Ambassador who has a 25 year (and counting) career and passion in kitesurfing. He finds his sport to be an outlet for personal discovery, a unique way to explore the world, and a tool to wor...
2023-11-0858 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsWhat It’s Like to Face Your Fears on the “Mt. Everest of Kayaking” Stikine River Expedition with Julian StockerHome to rapids with names like “The Hole that Ate Chicago”, the Stikine River Canyon in British Columbia is a Class V boater’s paradise. It’s packed with three days of big volume, remote whitewater, with no ways to leave until you make it through the staggering canyon. We get to dive into the mind of someone who recently paddled it all. Julian Stocker is a Swiss whitewater kayaker with 22 years of experience who calls Norway home. He’s paddled through many of the world’s most exhilarating whitewater rivers, including in Nepal, New Z...
2023-10-2550 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Dancing Transformed Nika Kermani’s Mental Health After DepressionFrom booty-shaking to crying in the dish pit, we’re welcoming the breadth of human emotions with Nika Kermani of NK STUDIOS! Nika is an artist, dance and yoga instructor, and the creative visionary behind NK STUDIOS, a repurposed autobody shop turned dance studio catering to movement, dance, art & community in Bingen, WA. Nika lights up any room she walks into as she stunningly fuses music, movement and community. But you can’t have the ups without the downs, as Nika eloquently shares today. We talk about… Growing up with Persia...
2023-10-1147 min
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsHow Dave Watson Navigates Relationships and Fatherhood as an Everest Mountain GuideThere are some stellar photos of the alpine facets of Dave’s life: a handful of Everest summits, two decades of ski patrol, the first ski descent of the Bottleneck Couloir on K2… But, more than anything else, Dave is a rad dad. After growing up in Connecticut and learning to ski at age 9, Dave found himself drawn to the mysterious call of the Himalaya. Since his scrappier start, he’s built a career in the mountains and forged deep relationships that fuel him to share extraordinary places with others. Of course, a high-a...
2023-09-281h 00
For The Love Of: Trade-offs we make in pursuit of our passionsThe Trade-offs of Seasonal Work, Shifting Identities, and Kite Skiing Across Greenland with Katie CraftsAt age 29, Katie pulled a classic career move: throw your desk upside down, leave your stable 6-figure recruiting job, and go work in Antarctica. You know… as we do. 🤷♀️ What started as a bartending gig in Antarctica quickly grew into a multi-year career as a Polar Expedition Guide: lecturing aboard the National Geographic ships in Antarctica, leading 10-day wilderness trips in East Greenland, and educating guests about polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. 🐻❄️ Five years later, she rebooted back in Oregon, capping off that chapter with an epic kite skiing feat across Greenland – a swan song to an incredible...
2023-09-2857 minThe Hope Chase PodcastRemembering the why: What started your recovery journeyEpisode 34: This week, Angie discusses the importance of remembering why you started this addiction recovery journey in the first place. Remembering the initial times you related to someone with addiction, remembering what feelings you resonated with, what behaviors you recognized as your own... remembering the times we first recognized that our feelings and behaviors were most likely symptoms of the disease of addiction reminds us of how far we have already come in our own lives and journeys. From an AA meeting back in her early 20s, her first experiences of getting clean and sober, something Angie heard that...
2023-09-1226 minThe Hope Chase PodcastMissing the old version of yourself: Navigating fear & confidence in recoveryEpisode 32: This week, Angie dives into the feelings of missing the old version of yourself when in recovery. It's not uncommon to feel a sense of nostalgia for the person you were before you started to work on yourself. This feeling can be especially strong when you're facing new challenges. In particular, when it comes to facing fears & feeling confident, sometimes it can feel as though we’re going backwards. Angie discusses how her fears continue to affect her life and how she continues to live authentically while walking through those fears. Is ignorance really bliss? Was it better before yo...
2023-08-2927 minThe Hope Chase PodcastPrioritizing yourself: What’s most important in recovery & healingEpisode 31: In this episode, Angie explores the importance of choosing yourself and prioritizing your own happiness during the recovery process. Angie shares insights into a current struggle she is navigating, along with some common challenges that we face when trying to put ourselves first. In choosing ourselves, we can overcome negative self-talk, guilt and beating ourselves up, ultimately encouraging self-care. Always prioritizing yourself & your own happiness can help you cultivate a stronger sense of self-worth and inner resilience. Whether you're in recovery yourself for a few hours, days or even years, this episode is for you. If you are looking...
2023-08-2230 minThe Hope Chase PodcastThe power of choice in Recovery: Friendships & Life Lessons LearnedEpisode 30: This week, Angie dives into the topic of choice in recovery. The power of choosing yourself first in every area of your life can be difficult especially in the area of friendships. Who you choose to spend time with is an integral part of your own progress & stability in recovery. It can become easy to prioritize yourself; protecting your energy and peace is important. Also, Angie shares about her own current life situation and what she is doing to cope with some uncertainties. She discusses what various life lessons are being learned & what her thought process is behind dealing...
2023-08-1532 minThe Hope Chase PodcastShowing up for yourself & staying consistent: The power of self-care in recovery.Episode 29: In this episode, Angie dives into the importance of showing up for yourself and staying consistent in recovery. She shares her own current life circumstances as they relate to this topic. Angie discusses how easy it can be to fall back into old habits and how to overcome these challenges in order to prioritize self care while staying consistent & creating balance. Listen in as Angie explores the power of self-care, self-compassion, and self-discipline. Whether you are just starting on your recovery journey or have been in it for a while, The Hope Chase Podcast is for you. We Do...
2023-08-0816 minThe Hope Chase PodcastLiving Life on Life's Terms: Embracing Change and Staying Humble in recovery & Life Update! :)Episode 28: This week, host Angie explores the importance of embracing change and staying humble while navigating life on life's terms in recovery. Over this past week, she’s had many changes in her own life. While sharing her own life update, Angie discusses the challenges of dealing with change and the benefits of accepting it while staying true to oneself. She also delves into the significance of humility in recovery and how it can help us stay grounded, grateful and focused on our goals. Join the Hope chase as insights and experiences are shared on this topic, along with practical ti...
2023-08-0133 minThe Hope Chase PodcastThe Art of Setting Boundaries: Addiction in your inner circle.Episode 27: This week, Angie dives into the complex and challenging topic of setting boundaries with loved ones who are struggling with active addiction. She explores the emotional toll that addiction can take on the individual and the importance of establishing healthy boundaries to maintain one's own wellbeing. Angie speaks from her own personal experience with addiction and boundary-setting, while also discussing the struggles of navigating relationships with loved ones who are in the throes of addiction, and the guilt and fear that can arise when setting boundaries. The host emphasizes the importance of compassion and empathy towards those struggling, while...
2023-07-2531 minThe Hope Chase PodcastOvercoming shame in addiction recovery: You are as sick as your secrets.Episode 26: “You are as sick as your secrets.” This week, host Angie explores the relationship between shame and healing in addiction recovery. She discusses how shame can be a barrier to recovery, healing and ways to overcome it. Why is it so important to your recovery and healing journey? Angie shares her own personal experiences with shame and how she was able to move past it, sharing for the first time publicly about what she describes as the “most shameful thing” she’s ever done in the history of her 20 year addiction to her0in. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone...
2023-07-1828 minThe Hope Chase PodcastTracking progress in addiction recovery: How to measure success (on your own)Episode 25: Exploring the topic of measuring success in recovery, Angie shares her personal experiences and insights on how to define and measure success in addiction recovery & healing journeys. She explores how breakthrough moments can be used to measure success in your recovery. Angie also discusses strategies for identifying and working towards breakthrough moments in your recovery & healing journey. Whether you are in recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode will provide valuable insights and inspiration for measuring success in a meaningful way, sharing valuable insights and practical tips for anyone navigating the journey of addiction recovery. If you...
2023-07-1129 minThe Hope Chase PodcastBreaking free from the cycle. Overcome “settling for less” in recovery.Episode 24: If you're recovering from addiction, it can be tempting to settle for less than you deserve. When life seems “good” & you’re finally breaking the cycle… all of a sudden, you get a craving..? Accepting a reality that’s less than what you deserve can create an environment for settling for less, & that can hinder your progress. In this podcast episode, Angie talks about the importance of aiming for more & realizing that you are 100% capable in all areas of your life. Sharing some of her own experiences with settling, Angie discusses what “settling for less” can look like, what it can manifes...
2023-07-0427 minThe Hope Chase PodcastYour thoughts are lying to you. Overcoming your own thinking in recoveryEpisode 23: Your thoughts are killing your future. In this episode, Angie explores the concept of changing negative thoughts & untrue thinking in recovery. She shares practical tips, strategies & what she has done to shift thought patterns, cultivating a more positive & productive mindset. Angie discusses the importance of self talk, self awareness & the people you surround yourself with in regards to this process. Are you looking to enhance your mental & emotional well being in your recovery? This episode is a must-listen. If you are looking for a little Hope in your journey, or want to know that you are never alone, then...
2023-06-2726 minThe Hope Chase Podcast3 things to STOP & START doing now to break the cycleDo you feel stuck in your recovery? Do you wonder how to break the cycle of negativity in your life? Most people can certainly relate to the feeling of being “stuck” in a cycle of negativity. It’s not specific only to addiction & recovery. Breaking the cycle of addiction involves so much more than just stopping the substance use. Even after we stop the substance use, often times we find ourselves wondering why the misery, & the negativity lingers in our lives. This week Angie shares 3 things that have helped her drastically change her own life within healing & recovery. She shares 3 things...
2023-06-1340 minThe Hope Chase PodcastDope fiend turned international criminal… running away [from your addiction] never works.Have you ever thought that “moving away” would solve all of your [addiction] problems? Have you ever wished that you could “pick up & move” somewhere else to “start fresh?” Maybe if you could just move somewhere else, then you’d be able to recover. This week Angie talks about how running away didn’t work for her. Geographical cures never work. Angie shares her personal experiences with geographical cures, moving to Mexico; & how trying to run away from her [addiction] problems led to her becoming an international criminal. Angie also talks about what you can do instead of running away & what has worked...
2023-06-0630 minThe Hope Chase PodcastFrom clinical therapist to her0in addicted client… Therapy is complete BS.Chances are, you or someone you know goes to therapy. Whether you are depressed, anxious, or just stubbed your toe, seeing a therapist has become so normalized. Is that a good thing? Is therapy really helpful? This week, Angie, an ex junkie & ex therapist herself, talks about how her views & opinions about therapy have changed over the years. She has a Masters degree in Social Work, was a LCSW, & worked for several years as a clinical therapist in Boston, MA. As a therapist herself, she once advocated for therapy. Today, Angie explains how her own experiences with therapy have drastically...
2023-05-3030 minThe Hope Chase PodcastDo these 3 things to change your life nowYou don’t have to be a drug addict, alcoholic or ex junkie in order to want to drastically change your life. Everyone has equal opportunities for true growth, recovery & healing, regardless of the circumstances. This week, Angie talks about 3 things you can do, starting today, no matter the circumstance, to jumpstart your own healing and recovery journey towards the life that you really want. No matter what excuses you may be telling yourself, you can do these 3 things. Angie shares how these have helped her growth along the way. You are just one decision away from living the happy, jo...
2023-05-2327 minThe Hope Chase PodcastAccepting the things I cannot change & actively changing the things I canIf you’re in addiction recovery, I’m sure you know the serenity prayer. “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can & the wisdom to know the difference.” Easier said than done. This week Angie talks about how she’s able to recognize & deal with all the things outside of her control in her recovery & healing journey. In times when she’s faced with old thinking patterns or old behaviors resurfacing, how does she shake it off. How do we deal with old negativity coming back to visit? & how can we move...
2023-05-1621 minThe Hope Chase Podcast6 Life Lessons learned the hard way, 24 years of addiction, recovery & healingSome people have to learn lessons of life the hard way; & Angie is one of those people. 20 years of addiction, 17 years of being a junkie plus the last 4 years of recovery & healing has been quite the journey for Angie. This week, she shares 6 life lessons that she thinks are important for everyone to learn. From having to learn to save herself, to realizing that those people weren’t her friends… Angie talks about each lesson & how it relates to her own experiences with life, addiction & recovery. If you are looking for a little dose of Hope or want to know that...
2023-05-0933 minThe Hope Chase PodcastYou are exactly where you’re supposed to be, at all times.Do you get addiction recovery & healing inspiration from social media? There is a lot of toxicity within the addiction recovery & healing communities, especially online. This week Angie talks about one thing that annoys her about the toxic ideologies within these communities. Also, are you someone who enjoys spending time with yourself? Or are you someone who gets anxious when in a room alone…? Angie discusses HOW she was able to go from hating spending time at home, never being able to relax with herself … to absolutely loving alone time & choosing “aloneness” & being home over all else. What did it take for her...
2023-05-0224 minThe Hope Chase PodcastLife sucks sometimes… How to stay positive in recovery when it does.In addiction recovery & healing, eventually we all learn that life just sucks sometimes & we cannot control it. So there you are, minding your own business on your side of the street in your recovery… & boom, life happens. How are you supposed to stay positive, focused, & in that recovery / healing mindset when the uncontrollable happens? It can feel impossible at times. It can feel like “life” is out to get you. This week, Angie is here to remind you that everything in life happens FOR you, not TO you. Angie shares her own experiences with financial instability & how she manages to stay p...
2023-04-2523 minThe Hope Chase Podcast“Hyper Independence??” I call Bullsh!t :)Some people call it “hyper independence,” some people call it being self sufficient… or getting shit done. Google says that it’s a “trauma response.” Angie is calling bullshit. This week, Angie defines “hyper independence” & relates it to her own experiences with “doing everything herself.” Is it a trauma response? What does it look like? Is it a bad thing? Angie tells you why she thinks it’s a good thing & how she has learned “hyper independent” behavior over the years. If you are looking for a little Hope, or if you want to know that you’re never alone then this is the show for yo...
2023-04-1822 minThe Hope Chase PodcastGrateful that I’m still here… sad that nobody else is.If you’re a drug addict or alcoholic, that probably means you are no stranger to death & losing people around you to the disease of addiction. This week Angie talks about how losing most of her friends to addiction has gotten harder. Instead of asking “why not me?” …. she thinks of it as more proof & confirmation that she is meant to do something “more” with her life. Angie also talks about gratitude & how feeling gratitude & being grateful for anything was incredibly difficult… What’s the one thing she was never told about gratitude? She tells you what she needed to hear years ago...
2023-03-2826 minThe Hope Chase PodcastIs enabling an addict really such a bad thing?Most people say “enabling” a person with alcohol and/or drug addiction is a “bad thing,” & something to avoid doing. Angie talks about her own experiences with being enabled by her father for over 10 years while she was battling heroin addiction; & how her denial was affected by that... why she says that enabling someone with addiction isn’t always a bad thing. Also, what are the most important changes to make in addiction recovery? Angie details the hardest, most important & most worth it changes she has experienced on her own recovery from a 17 year long addiction to heroin. If you are lookin...
2023-03-1435 minThe Hope Chase PodcastCan a person be forced into recovery? Does mandated addiction treatment work? *Addiction & Recovery*Addiction treatment comes in so many forms. But do they work? Can you recover from addiction if you’re mandated or forced into it (by the courts or family, etc)? This week Angie talks about “mandated treatment,” whether or not it’s ever worked for her & she recounts personal experiences of being sent to treatment programs by the court system multiple times. what’s 1 change she thinks would drastically increase the success rates of these programs? Angie answers all of these questions of the day in episode 4. If you are looking for some hope or wanting to know that you’re never alo...
2023-02-1427 min