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SHE Asked PodcastEp 12: Who Is Recovery For? (My Story of Healing)Welcome back to She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope with your host and friend, Anna McBride.Let me (briefly) walk you through decades of recovery.Not just from one addiction or label, but from a lifetime of trauma, codependency, and loss. With honesty and some hard-earned wisdom, I walk you through how she reclaimed my voice and inner knowing.This episode is for anyone walking a recovery path—from love, food, control, substances, or the lingering wounds of growing up in a dysfunctional home. If you've ever wondered why your patterns persist or ho...2025-07-2309 minSHE Asked PodcastEp. 11: Learning to Trust Again: Red-Flags for Dating After DivorceDating after divorce can be messy and murky as we tend to lightly tread around the core of what it means to trust again . But when we learn to trust our intuition before diving into a new relationship - the dating pool looks as clear as the Maldives. In today's episode, Anna explains these three essential truths for post-divorce dating:Consistency is clarity Charm is not character Intuition is InformationWith wisdom from her personal journey and professional insights, Anna helps listeners avoid repeating old patterns and trust themselves again. Interested in o...2025-07-1817 minSHE Asked PodcastEp 10: The Call to Freedom | How to Change the Story You're Telling YourselfThe Call to Freedom | She Asked Podcast with Anna McBrideToday, I break down how to break free from limiting beliefs, inherited narratives, and lifelong patterns shaped by addiction, trauma, and self-doubt.💬 “We are creating our future selves with the choices we make today.” — Mark Hyman🔍 Topics We Cover:How childhood experiences shape adult identityRecovery as a path to personal freedomReleasing the belief: “I’m unlovable”Redefining womanhood beyond inherited rolesThe power of choice in creating a new future✨ Whether you...2025-07-1414 minSHE Asked PodcastEp 9: The Architecture of Safety & The Pillars of RecoveryWelcome back to SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope with your host and friend, Anna McBride.Today, we explore what it means to rebuild your inner world after trauma, addiction, or emotional chaos.I'll be sharing about: 💡 The Architecture of Safety — a framework for healing💡 The 3 key pillars of inner safety: nervous system literacy, boundaries that bless, and sacred structure💡 How perfectionism, people-pleasing, and control once protected me and became my biggest burdens💡 The daily practices that help anchor my healing💡 Reflections from experts like Brené Brown, Pete Walker, and Dr. Richard Schwar...2025-07-0814 minSHE Asked PodcastEp 8: What is Karma and Why Does Karma Matter?Let's explore the deeper meaning of karma. Not as punishment or cosmic revenge, but as the invisible architecture of cause and effect that shapes our lives.Drawing from Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, and personal experience, Anna unpacks how subconscious beliefs formed in early childhood can silently dictate our actions and relationships. She invites listeners to become conscious of their energy, their choices, and the intentions behind them as doing so moves us from autopilot to alignment.Through reflections on meditation, healing relationships, and reclaiming self-worth, Anna reveals how our karmic patterns are not fixed...2025-06-2513 minSHE Asked PodcastEp 7: Finding Your Purpose: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita (Part 3)Anna continues her exploration of the Bhagavad Gita - a story that has quietly guided her through major pivots in her life. Reflecting on her own crossroads as a young mother and unfulfilled wife, Anna connects timeless spiritual teachings to the modern journey of self-discovery and purpose.Drawing from Stephen Cope’s The Great Work of Your Life, she unpacks core lessons from the Gita: focusing on your actions rather than the outcomes, embracing your own Dharma over imitation, and building mental steadiness through spiritual practice. Anna shares anecdotes about figures like Jane Goodall and Hen...2025-06-2329 minSHE Asked PodcastEp 6: The Art of the Pivot: Life Tips for Women Starting OverWhat does it really take to start over after divorce, grief, or a major life upheaval? In today's episode, Anna shares her own story of navigating a protracted divorce and rediscovering herself through healing, reinvention, and the power of intentional growth. You’ll hear real-life examples from women like Elizabeth Gilbert, Sheryl Sandberg, and Martha Stewart - each of whom turned adversity into opportunity.Anna also offers four practical tools for anyone at a crossroads:Set clear goalsSeek supportInvest in yourself2025-06-1715 min
SHE Asked PodcastEp 5: The Bhagavad Gita Part 2: The Ancient Text That Influenced Einstein, Gandhi and JobsThe Bhagavad Gita: Part TwoThe Bhagavad Gita, a 2000-year-old spiritual text, contains powerful wisdom that has transformed the lives of influential figures from Mahatma Gandhi to Steve Jobs and continues to offer practical guidance for modern challenges.Today on SHE Asked, we summarize the Bhagavad Gita's core teachings: • Know who you are• Do what you do FULL out• Let go of outcomes• Serve othersRemember - one meaningful connection can create profound impact.In this episode, we mention and recommend Stephen C...2025-06-0515 min
SHE Asked PodcastEp 4: The Text That Changed My Life: The Bhagavad Gita Part OneTHE BHAGAVAD GITA : PART 1Welcome to SHE Asked - Tools for Practical HopeToday, Anna briefly introduces an ancient text that has made a profound impact on her life. The Bhagavad Gita - a Hindu Scripture that dates back to 2nd Century BCE has influenced a countless scholars around the world, and cultural leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Carl Jung, and J. Robert Oppenheimer.The story centers on a conversation between the warrior Arjuna and Krishna (representing God). Through Arjuna's questions arise four key lessons:...2025-06-0215 min
SHE Asked PodcastEp 3: The Moth and the Transformative Power of StorytellingAfter a surprise breakup and a modeling offer that asked her to hide her stretch marks, Anna shares the raw truth of what it means to bloom. This story from The Moth is about growth, self-worth, and choosing yourself—no matter the cost. Want to attend or tell your own story? 🔗 Learn more about The Moth Interested in Coaching with Anna?🔗Book a Consultation Call2025-05-1914 min
SHE Asked PodcastEp 2: What's In A Name: Reclaiming My IdentityThis week on The SHE Asked Podcast, I’m opening up about something deeply personal and transformative: my journey to reclaim my maiden name after divorce.After 36 years of carrying my married name, I’m making a return to my original identity. In this episode, I explore the emotional, legal, and spiritual layers of changing your name and what it means for your sense of self, your family, and your future.Whether you're navigating identity shifts, big transitions, or reclaiming parts of yourself you’ve left behind, this episode is for you.Interested in wor...2025-05-0817 min