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Honey PodIt Was Never Enough | Honey Pod with Jeremy ChenIn this episode of The Honey Pod, I’m joined by former Las Vegas reporter Jeremy Chen for an honest conversation about newsroom burnout, the MMJ grind, and what happens when the job keeps asking for more with fewer resources and less support.We talk about chaotic newsrooms, managing managers, and the emotional toll that pushes so many journalists to question their future. Jeremy also shares what changed when he moved to a healthier, better-resourced newsroom—and how time and trust can transform the way stories are told.✨ This is the final episode of Season 1 of The...
2025-12-191h 11
Honey PodBack to Where I Started | Honey Pod with Billy FloydToday’s episode is a full-circle moment.I’m sitting down with Billy Floyd, the person who helped me start my very first podcast back in Albany — the place I walked away from news for the first time and started rebuilding my life.We talk about leaving the industry before you even have the words for burnout, starting over in a new city, finding creativity again, and why the first chapter after news is always the messiest and most important.🍯 ONLY TWO PUBLIC EPISODES LEFTThe Honey Pod is mo...
2025-12-121h 03
Honey PodRewriting the Story: Career, Calling & Her Becoming | Honey Pod with Cabria KirbyTwo-time Emmy Award–winning producer Cabria Kirby joins me for an intimate conversation about one of the bravest decisions she’s ever made: walking away from the newsroom at 26 to completely rewrite her life.We talk about recognizing burnout before it breaks you, leaving a career that once defined you, rediscovering purpose in teaching Title I students, the calling that led her toward school counseling, and why the “news family” remains family no matter where life takes you.This episode is warm, honest, and soul-fueling — a reminder that starting over isn’t failure. Sometimes it’s the doorway...
2025-12-051h 02
Honey PodThe Ground Beneath the Hive | Honey Pod with Nelandra AnselmoToday we sit down with Nelandra Anselmo, licensed therapist and founder of True Core Wellness, for a grounded conversation about identity, healing, and finding your way back to yourself.Nelandra shares practical tools for reconnecting when life feels loud or heavy, and introduces Bee Well — her monthly mental-health series available exclusively to our Patreon community.✨ In this episode:• Rebuilding identity• Returning to your “home frequency”• Grounding practices you can use today• When faith and mental health meet🍯 Join the Hive on Patreon for Bee Well:patreon.com/honeypo...
2025-11-2832 min
Honey PodWhen the Story Almost Kills You | Honey Pod with Joe VazquezWhen a story nearly costs you your life, everything changes.In this episode of The Honey Pod, Paulina Bucka sits down with longtime CBS reporter Joe Vazquez — mentor, newsroom veteran, and survivor of a violent attack on assignment. After 35+ years in journalism, Joe opens up about the rising danger facing news crews, the collapse of resources in modern newsrooms, and the moment that forced him to walk away from an industry that became his identity.Together they discuss:The day Joe’s security guard was shot during a robbery attempt
2025-11-2152 min
Honey PodHoneycomb Confessions from a Disruptive News Anchor | Honey Pod with Eric KingHoneycomb Confessions from a Disruptive News Anchor | Honey Pod with Eric KingHow the Hive Broke — Eric King on Modern NewsWhen the hive goes quiet, crops fail. When the newsroom goes quiet, communities do too. In this episode, Emmy-winning journalist Paulina Bucka sits down with former anchor Eric King to ask the question on everyone’s mind: how did we get here—and how do we rebuild? They trace the parallels between colony collapse and newsroom collapse: speed over substance, volume over value, and what it takes to restore...
2025-11-141h 06
Honey PodBee Advised: Clause & Order with Jakub MedralaBee Advised with attorney Jakub Medrala—a crisp explainer on NDAs vs. non-competes, who owns your work, contract red flags, simple negotiation lines, and when to call a lawyer. Sponsors: Medrala Law Firm, True Core Wellness, Metamorphosis Santa Fe. Giveaway partner: Shades by Shan. Follow @honeypodbuzz • Join Patreon for legal templates & the live Q&A. Educational only; not legal advice.
2025-11-0729 min
Honey PodHoney, She Did That with Shan Berries“If you’re not a little embarrassed by your first launch, you launched too late.”Shan Clark (“Shanberries”) tells the real story: radio heartbreak, holy redirection, and turning revenge into purpose with Shades By Shan—a beauty brand that now sits in 600+ JCPenney stores and funds single parents through the MamaBerries Foundation. We get into faith, grit, motherhood, and the unglamorous work behind “overnight” wins.In this episode:Garage beginnings → national retail (and why she first said no to a million-unit deal)Kindness > clout: how to get hired, rehired, an...
2025-10-311h 04
Honey PodSweetness After the Sting with Judi FergasonJudi Fergason shares her twin sister Jody’s story—how to replace labels with a name, and how reporters can practice trauma-aware journalism with real compassion. We talk public grief, court timelines, victim-advocate resources, and mental health for both families and journalists. A guide to covering hard stories with care.Sponsors • Medrala Law Firm — extended legal tips on Patreon • True Core Wellness — wellness tools on Patreon • Metamorphosis — set styling featured herePatreon: patreon.com/honeypodNews Stories:🐝 https://www...
2025-10-2457 min
Honey PodSweet & Stormy with Gina CancelliereFormer Miami/Philly/LV meteorologist Gina Cancelliere joins Paulina Bucka to talk big-market breaks, the 10-year pause for motherhood, and why the industry feels so different now—fewer people, more jobs per person, and what still makes live weather magic. We get candid about mentors vs. makeup budgets, contracts, and choosing sanity over hustle. Plus: practical advice for students and anyone weighing a pivot out of TV news.SponsorsMedrala Law Firm — extended legal tips on PatreonTrue Core Wellness — wellness tools on PatreonMetamorphosis — set styling featured herePatreon...
2025-10-171h 09
Honey PodBuilding the Hive w/ Toi ThorntonPaulina Bucka reunites with Toi Thornton to revisit the Lafayette “build-it-from-nothing” years—MMJ hustle, low pay, safety lines they refused to cross, and the faith that kept them steady. Toi shares why he left TV for the classroom and how storytelling skills still matter beyond news. There’s still honey in the wreckage. 🍯 Sponsors: Medrala Law FirmTrue Core Wellness Set styling by Metamorphosis. Join the hive: patreon.com/honeypod
2025-10-171h 10
Honey PodHoney in Hard Places with Vanessa VillanuevaA former TV producer shares how a faith jolt led her to leave the newsroom, navigate a contract squeeze, and step into reentry work—supervising teams in prison and in the community. We talk burnout vs. purpose, “policy vs. preference” leadership, and practical advice for anyone considering a pivot. Note: The last 30 minutes—deeper contract strategy, sustainable service, and Vanessa’s “Moses” insight—continues exclusively on Patreon.Sponsors • Medrala Law Firm — extended legal tips on Patreon • True Core Wellness — wellness tools on Patreon • Metamorphosis — set styling featured herePatreon: p...
2025-10-171h 10
Honey PodThe Honey Pod | Official Trailer: Building the HiveEvery bee serves the hive — not itself. Here, former and present journalists gather like bees, drawn to what’s raw, real, and sweet. Each story is a drop of nectar, gathered from the wild fields of experience, spun into something golden. From the sting of truth to the sweetness of healing — this is where we build the hive. Hosted by two-time Emmy Award–winning journalist Paulina Bucka. 🍯
2025-10-0800 min
Bounce Back Like A Badass! with Cat ColeyEmbracing the Healing Journey Featuring Paulina BuckaAre you navigating your own healing journey? Struggling to find footing?
In this heartfelt episode Cat Coley sits down with Paulina Bucka, a resilient and inspiring entrepreneur who shares her journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Paulina opens up about the struggles and triumphs she has faced, offering valuable insights on forgiveness, overcoming trauma, and finding strength in vulnerability.
Cat and Paulina delve into the complexities of personal growth and the transformative power of forgiveness. Paulina candidly discusses her 13-year journey of dealing with trauma and how she has learned to appreciate both the dark a...
2024-06-271h 08
And That’s OkayFinding Your Purpose | Episode 7 | Cathey Kuo | Podcast | And That's OkayCathey Kuo is a Las Vegas Broker and owner of Engel & Volkers Las Vegas. She is extremely successful but speaks openly about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
She candidly speaks with Paulina about what it was like growing up in an immigrant household and pushing past limiting beliefs, leading to her success.
Connect with Cathey.
➡️ https://lasvegasspringvalley.evrealestate.com/
📱@catheykuo
I'm so glad you landed here, a safe space where shared stories bring healing. I'm Paulina Bucka a...
2024-06-0644 min
And That’s OkayTrauma Lives in the Body | Episode 6 | Dr. Patrick Nuzzo | And That's OkayNaprapathic medicine is a practice that I first heard of when I took video of the bill signing for the new Naprapathic School here in the Vegas Valley.
I didn’t look much into it, until recently, when I started getting treatments and started unlocking new levels of healing. Dr. Nuzzo is the co-founder of Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine. The practice is a spin off of Chiropractic medicine, except naprapaths use high velocity force to bring alignment to the body.
If you’re looking for an alternative to phar...
2024-05-3054 min
And That’s OkayThe Secrets we Keep | Episode 5 | Cat Coley | Video Podcast | And That's OkayCat Coley and I met at a networking event, she was one of the key speakers who was sharing her story of 'the basement' and her revival.
In speaking with her I knew I had to tell her story.Share her struggles with mental health as she faced punishment for her mistakes, then later during her rebuilding phase.
Message from the host...
I'm so glad you landed here, a safe space where shared stories bring healing. I'm Paulina Bucka a former TV news anchor, turned podcaster. I've been through...
2024-05-231h 00
And That’s OkayThe Impact of Tragedy | Episode 4 | Will Huddler | And That's OkayI met Will Huddler on a story about an officer who was killed in the line of duty responding to a domestic violence incident.
I can't find the exact link to the first story, but I did find the second story we had done together, talking about how often SWAT teams get called out in Las Vegas.
Will used to lead the Las Vegas SWAT Team, he did so during the nations largest mass shooting event October 1, 2017.In a sit down, he and I talk about the impact of...
2024-05-161h 06
And That’s OkayThis Chapter is Unwritten | Episode 3 | And That's Okay | REVIVAL SeasonVanessa Villanueva and I used to work together. You won't know her, but you have definitely seen her work if you've watched the weekends newscasts, she used to produce our shows.
A news producer writes, edits and finds the news that will be displayed in the newscast, on a good day.
She recently left her job in a leap of faith, or calling as she calls it and has stepped into the unknown. She is just another casualty in the news industry. While, her reasons for leaving are her...
2024-05-0952 min
And That’s OkayThe Depth of Darkness | Episode 2 | And That's Okay | REVIVAL SeasonThere are many people you’ll meet in life who have an incredible story. Not many however, have seen the depth of darkness and are able to smile through the grief and trauma. Founders Joy and Phil Hoover, created Esões Cosmetics, a revolutionary date rape detection lipstick. The two are combatting rape statistics and giving domestic violence victims a way out of their situation.
We sit down to discuss the idea behind the lipstick and the tragic backstory of both Phil and Joy individually and collectively.
Joy + Phil's lates...
2024-05-0255 min
And That’s OkayFlirt with the Unknown | Episode 1 | And That's Okay | REVIVAL SeasonWe’ve come a long way, from two scrappy little college kids.
At the edge of their revival, Chris Ferreiras and Paulina Bucka sit down to talk about how writing can heal and transform past traumas. Hear about the rise of instagram, career choices, life pivots, and crazy revelations!
Christopher Ferreiras is a writer and author of ‘The Sun Underground & All The Colors In Between.' You can buy his poetry anywhere where books are sold. Chris, runs immersive writing programs both in person and online. Join his workshop and newsletter today.
2024-05-021h 01