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The Devotion Potion Ep. 30 - Devotion to MY FIANCÉ: Marriage as Mystery w/ Anthony PaparelliIn this intimate, heart-forward episode, I open the door to the private corners of my relationship and explore what devotion looks like when it’s embodied, imperfect, and alive inside a real partnership. I share the gritty, gorgeous truth of navigating conflict, healing old patterns, and learning how to love a good man with my whole being instead of through the lens of my past wounds. This conversation moves through the tender art of staying open when it’s easier to shut down, the power of naming your parts inside relationship, why safety is created rather than granted, and the...

2025-12-121h 05

The Devotion Potion Ep. 29 - Devotion to Your Parts: An Intro to Parts WorkIn this week’s intimate and illuminating episode, Carly cracks open one of the most transformative inner practices she’s ever worked with: Parts Work, also known as Internal Family Systems (IFS). Inspired by her year-long initiation with her fiancé — and her recent reread of No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz — Carly shares how this modality has reshaped not only her relationship with herself but also how she shows up inside her partnership, her creativity, and her growth.She breaks down the three core types of parts we all carry — Exiles, Managers, and Firefighters — and explains how each one, in it...

2025-12-0543 min

The Devotion Potion 28 - Devotion to Civil Disagreement: How to Stand in Your Truth Without Losing Your GraceIn this week’s short and potent solo episode, Carly explores one of the most under-discussed yet essential practices in our modern world — the art of disagreeing civilly. With polarization on the rise and conversations becoming battlegrounds, Carly invites us to reimagine disagreement as an act of devotion — to truth, integrity, and connection.She shares how to stay grounded when emotions run high, how to express your truth without abandoning yourself, and how to rebuild trust in your voice — even when it shakes. Through real-life examples, reflections on Brene Brown’s Braving the Wilderness, and stories of compassion an...

2025-11-1419 min

The Devotion Potion 27 - Devotion to Your MoneyIn this episode, Carly explores the energetics and emotions behind money, reframing the way we think about wealth, worthiness, and abundance. She shares how tracking her daily habits—including money and marketing—transformed not only her financial awareness but also her relationship with personal power.Through stories from her own life, Carly reveals how our financial patterns often mirror deeper emotional and generational conditioning. From childhood money memories to limiting beliefs about scarcity and safety, this episode takes you on a journey of financial reclamation—reminding us that money is not something to fear or chase, but someth...

2025-11-0739 min

The Devotion Potion 26 - Devotion to Your Sex: Reclaiming Pleasure, Power, and the Art of Receiving (NSFW)In this unapologetically juicy episode, Carly dives headfirst into one of the most sacred and misunderstood forms of devotion — your relationship to your sex. This episode is a permission slip to reclaim your pleasure, heal your shame, and begin to see your sexuality as an energetic, emotional, and spiritual practice — not just a physical act.Carly shares stories of creative breakthroughs sparked by pleasure, the importance of developing a self-pleasure devotion, and how our ability to receive — compliments, money, love, and support — is intricately connected to our capacity for pleasure. She also explores the emotional roots of guilt an...

2025-10-3146 min

The Devotion Potion 25 - The Birthday EditIn this special birthday episode, Carly celebrates turning 27 with a love letter to life, partnership, and the art of receiving. She shares her reflections from a birthday morning filled with thoughtful gestures from her fiancé—a living meditation on devotion in action.But this isn’t just about romantic love. Carly invites listeners, especially her single girlies, to dream into what’s possible in partnership when you turn your attention inward and become the energy you want to attract. She explores how love deepens when we stop seeking it outside ourselves and start embodying the qualities we desire mo...

2025-10-2409 min

The Devotion Potion 24 - Devotion to Your Gut: Healing the Sh*t That’s Been Holding You BackIn this episode, Carly dives deep into the world within — your gut. From years of personal healing and professional experience in functional medicine, she explores what it truly means to restore harmony to your body’s internal ecosystem.This isn’t your average “gut health” talk. Carly weaves together the physical, emotional, and energetic layers of digestion — from the ways chronic stress and trauma can create inflammation, to how setting boundaries and listening to your body is the ultimate act of devotion.She breaks down the root causes of gut imbalance and offers holistic ways to support y...

2025-10-171h 18

The Devotion Potion 23 - Q+A w/ CarlyIn this special Q+A episode, Carly answers your burning (anonymous!) questions. From navigating modern dating and building focus in a distracted world, to finding energy, improving sleep, and moving through heartbreak with grace, she shares honest, real-time reflections and practical tools. This episode is equal parts practical advice and soul nourishment, reminding us that devotion doesn't only show up at our sacred spaces, but at the altars of our lives - in how we date, how we rest, how we grieve, and how we rebuild. Whether you’re curious about creating boundaries with distractions, uncommon ways to...

2025-09-2655 min

The Devotion Potion 22 - Devotion to the Masculine: Reframing + Reclaiming Our Stories About MenIn this episode of the Devotion Potion Podcast, I finally dive into a topic that’s been close to my heart for a long time: our relationship to the masculine. For many of us, stories and inherited wounds around men have shaped how we show up in love, trust, and partnership. But what happens when we begin to release those old narratives and open to a new perspective?I share a deeply personal journey of healing, including powerful experiences from the Fit for Service program, where I witnessed men and women in raw vulnerability and reverence. Together, we’...

2025-09-1947 min

The Devotion Potion 21 - Devotion to Emotions: Honoring Your Inner World with Authentic ExpressionIn this solo episode of the Devotion Potion, Carly dives into the power of emotions and why they’re not something to suppress, bypass, or shame—but to honor. From ugly cries to primal screams into a pillow, she shares her personal practices for moving energy through the body and how doing so can actually lead to deeper empowerment, authenticity, and freedom.Carly explores the ways we’ve been conditioned to see emotions as “too much” or “not enough” and how that disconnection creates overwhelm, depression, or disempowerment. Through embodiment practices like yoga, dance, shaking, and even the release of o...

2025-09-1236 min

The Devotion Potion Ep. 20 - Devotion to Nourishment: Re-Defining Self Care Beyond BeautyIn this solo episode, Carly reflects on how her understanding of self-care has shifted away from beauty standards, consumerism, and the endless chase for “enoughness.” Recorded outdoors with nature as a co-host, she explores what it means to honor our bodies and spirits in real time—not as a way to fix or perfect ourselves, but as love notes to who we already are. Carly shares personal revelations sparked by astrology, Ayurveda, and wedding planning pressures, and how slowing down has actually made her more productive and deeply connected to her own rhythms.May this episode serve as a r...

2025-08-2926 min

The Devotion Potion Ep. 19 - Devotion to Failure: The Art of Making an Ass of YourselfIn this deeply vulnerable solo episode, Carly dives headfirst into the art of failing forward and reframes our cultural aversion to getting it “wrong.” She shares the intimate behind-the-scenes of abandoning a major creative project (and resurrecting it again), what it taught her about patience, perfectionism, and process, and how failure might actually be a portal to freedom—not shame.This episode is for anyone who's ever talked themselves out of completing a passion project, doubted their creativity, or feared being seen. Carly opens up about the pressure of deadlines, the trap of performative authenticity, the medicine in let...

2025-07-0453 min

The Devotion Potion Ep. 18 - Devotion to the Path That Chooses You: Parenting on Holy Ground w/ Danielle + Luke JeraciIn this powerful and deeply moving episode, Carly sits down with Danielle and Luke Jeraci to explore how devotion evolves in the face of unimaginable challenges. New parents to a medically complex child, Danielle and Luke share their raw and unfiltered journey through surrender, resilience, and reclaiming power in a system not built to hold their truth. From questioning the medical establishment to redefining parenthood, partnership, and faith, this conversation dives into how spiritual insight, grit, and love have guided them through their son’s life-threatening health battles.Expect candid moments on:Redefining devotion after traumaThe figh...

2025-06-271h 24

The Devotion Potion Ep. 17 - Devotion to Storytelling Pt. 2: The Girl and the PearlIn this special storytelling episode, Carly shares a deeply personal and wildly imaginative tale called The Girl and the Pearl—a fantasy-fueled fable that serves as both myth and memoir. Through the eyes of a girl named Zazie, we explore themes of grief, sacrifice, soul retrieval, and the journey toward reverence and reclamation. Born from one of the most transformational years of Carly’s life, this original story weaves mythic archetypes, symbolism, and soulwork into a rich audio tapestry of healing, death, and rebirth. If you've ever felt like you had to give up parts of yourself to become whole...

2025-06-201h 25

The Devotion Potion Ep. 16 - Devotion to Self-Initiation and Artistic Discipline w/ Graham DernIn this deeply resonant and inspiring episode, Carly sits down with the multifaceted artist and sound alchemist Graham Dern. What starts as an interview quickly evolves into an intimate exploration of devotion, creativity, self-initiated rites of passage, and the powerful tethering that occurs when we commit to our art.Graham shares his lifelong relationship with music, how he rediscovered creative freedom by moving away from rigid structures, and how sound became a spiritual language for him. Together, Carly and Graham reflect on journaling, grief, memory, and how honoring the stories of our elders keeps their essence alive.

2025-06-131h 00

The Devotion Potion Ep. 15 - Devotion to Your Path + Honoring Your Food w/ Ken ConteIn this powerful and vulnerable episode, Carly sits down with teacher, guide, and mentor Ken Conte to explore the nuanced journey of devotion, rites of passage, healing through intentional discomfort, and the sacred power of choosing hard things.Ken shares his story of early sobriety, spiritual exploration, and the transformative impact of practices like breathwork, meditation, cold plunging, and ketamine-assisted therapy. Together, they unpack what it means to be in true devotion—not through rigid habits, but through self-honoring rituals that evolve over time.They also dive into:* The difference between habits and de...

2025-06-061h 31

The Devotion Potion Ep. 14 - Devotion to the ProcessWe’re back, baby! Carly returns from an unplanned hiatus with a heartfelt and honest reflection on the sacred art of surrendering to the process. What began as a goal-oriented journey of self-improvement and creative output has slowly transformed into something deeper: a devotion to presence, rest, and trusting life as it unfolds. Carly shares the lessons she's learned from spiritual study, insights from a new initiation she and her partner started at the beginning of the year, and the surprising difficulty of actually allowing herself to rest after a big move across states. With warmth, humor, and emotional vu...

2025-05-3030 min

The Devotion Potion Ep. 13 - Devotion to THE LOVE OF MY LIFE w/ Anthony PaparelliIn this vulnerable and joy-filled episode, Carly is joined by her beloved partner Anthony for a deeply intimate look into their relationship, personal growth journeys, and what it truly means to be devoted—to self, to Spirit, and to one another. They explore the evolution of their individual spiritual practices, including the power of 40-day devotionals, dream interpretation rituals, and creating sacred space in partnership.Together, they share how intentional communication (including their playful code word “flubber puss”) has been a cornerstone of their relationship, helping them navigate difficult conversations with compassion and curiosity. They also recount the sw...

2025-05-231h 26

The Devotion Potion Ep. 12 - Devotion to Authenticity with Dr. Lon MansonIn this deeply insightful episode of The Devotion Potion Podcast, Carly sits down with Dr. Lon Manson to explore the transformative power of authenticity, self-awareness, and radical honesty in both personal and professional life. Dr. Lon shares his courageous journey from a prestigious ENT residency to starting his own integrative medical practice, RootMD, highlighting the importance of tuning into your inner truth even when societal pressures pull you in different directions.Together, Carly and Dr. Lon dive into topics such as the emotional toll of suppressing your true feelings, the cathartic release that comes with honoring your e...

2025-01-011h 26

The Devotion Potion Ep.11 - Devotion to Telling the TruthIn this episode, Carly opens up about the transformative power of telling yourself the truth and embracing radical honesty. Reflecting on her own experiences, she shares how confronting uncomfortable truths can be both heartbreaking and liberating, paving the way for profound growth and alignment. Through journaling, movement, and reconnecting with the body, she highlights the importance of tuning into your emotions and discerning between fear-based thoughts and your truest nature. Carly invites listeners to explore what truths they’ve been avoiding and take small, meaningful steps toward honoring themselves and their dreams. This episode is a raw and heartfelt re...

2024-12-0614 min

The Devotion Potion Ep. 10 - Devotion to Celibacy: Finding Clarity in a Chaotic WorldIn this heartfelt episode, Carly reflects on her transformative journey with celibacy and the profound clarity it has brought into her life. After the ending of a long-term relationship and a brief dip into online dating, Carly chose to step away from romantic and physical connections to focus on her own growth and desires. Through celibacy and a recent 40-day devotional without self-pleasure, she discovered the power of withholding her energy to nurture her creativity and gain perspective on what truly aligns with her heart. Carly explores the concept of attachment, the difference between casual connections and meaningful relationships...

2024-11-2232 min

The Devotion Potion Ep. 9 - Devotion to Pleasure w/ Reanna RitterIn this powerful and raw episode, Carly dives deep with Reanna Ritter, a coach and advocate for reclaiming pleasure, as they explore the complex journey of reconnecting with one’s body, sexuality, and authentic self. Together, they unpack the impact of religious upbringing, societal conditioning, and personal trauma on our sense of pleasure and body autonomy. Reanna shares her experiences growing up with body shame, navigating disordered eating, and her path back to self-acceptance through embracing pleasure. Carly and Reanna discuss the healing potential of self-pleasure practices, the liberating act of shedding shame, and the transformative power of presence in...

2024-11-151h 15

Moody Girl Podcast #13 Reconnect To Your Power By Healing Your Gut with Carly CrotwellFor this episode I spoke with Carly Crotwell, a certified Integrative Health Practitioner, specialising in mind-body detox & gut re-balancing.— FIND CARLY ONLINE —https://www.instagram.com/gingerwellnessfl/https://www.youtube.com/@gingerwellnessflhttps://www.gingerwellnessfl.com/— LINKS —Hair Tissue Minerals & Metals Test - http://bit.ly/3YqLenp Complete Candida, Metabolic, and Vitamins Test - https://bit.ly/40qORf4Complete Food Sensitivity Test - https://bit.ly/40bwivq BetterYou Magnesium Oil Body Spray - https://amzn.to/3qI2HsZCBI...

2023-03-061h 07

The Nerdologues Present: Your Stories Kids Again Part 1We really, really like Peaches and Hot Sauce. Last year they joined us for our annual Fanfiction episode (here and here), and this year they're back with an evening of stories inspired by the theme "Kids Again"! Everyone they brought was a top-notch guest, and they'll be joined by some fantastic Nerds and friends as well. This episode, enjoy! Cover Stories: Wrecking Ball Cover Stories: Save Tonight Chris Crotwell: Places to Read Zack Mast: The MCU vs. Nostalgia Carly Garber: Confidentially, Dear Carly Patrick Winegar: The Scariest Haunted House Mary Beth Smith: Ian / See You Later, See You Soon Thanks...

2015-10-0543 min