Only The Bold

EP 044 w/Courtney Ahn, aka Courn, who is a graphic designer, social media extraordinaire, children’s book author, and founder of Courtney Ahn Design. She shares her journey into embracing her Korean American identity, and explains her career trajectory away from creative agencies and into building her very own BIPOC-prioritizing design studio.

Through it all, Courn is a steady, thoughtful force who will inspire you to take comfort in who you are. Not sure how to own your own complex identity? Want to know how to follow your dreams? Curious how a children’s book is made? Courn has all the wisdom and more. You’re going to love this episode.

Bold topics:
- White passing vs white palatability 
-Mixed Identity
-Freelance life
-Following your dreams

EP 043 with the one and only Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (she/her), who is a maverick of medicine, physician in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics, and the founder of the Institute for Muscle Centric-Medicine™. She shares her own journey from avoiding online confrontation to letting go of all the f*cks and focusing on getting her muscle-centric message out into the world. Dr. Lyon boldly merges medicine with nutrition science to bring us the health and lifestyle conversations we desperately need. 

Through it all, Dr. Lyon is a deeply caring, charismatic, and comedic force of nature. Curious about the role of muscle in our bodies? Unsure of the right diet for you? Need to quiet the inner voice and just sweat it out? Dr. Lyon is here to kindly whip you into shape. You are going to love the hell out of this episode. 

Topics covered:
- Self-care
-Muscle-centric medicine
-Going beyond the internet haters
-Evidence-based nutrition

We have a new name! Since identity has been such a huge part of the show,  Gia couldn't help but listen to her gut. In this mini confessional, Gia talks about the timing of the major pivot (hint less than 3 hours), and dives into why we're headed where we're headed.


Only The Bold, formerly The Bold Bitch Podcast <3 

EP 042 is a sola episode with the one and only Bold Bitch podcast host, Gia Goodrich (she/her). She reveals some of her thorny life moments, and shares her journey into embracing the woo, leaning into the softer places, and practicing letting go.

Of course, through it all, Gia is the bold, fabulous bitch you know she is. Need a model for tough conversations with friends? Want to unblock and be truly vulnerable? Wondering how to own your amazingness? Gia has a lot to share. Let’s move through the shit storm together, shall we?

Taboo topics covered:
-Spirituality
-Self-care
-radical candor
-self-worth

For the full show notes click HERE

EP 041 w/ Tanaïssa aka @tanita.dee (she/her), who is a multifaceted art appreciator, designer, and content creator. She shares her own quest to connect with artists from her multiple homelands, and how her rich cultural heritage grounds her work. She shows how it’s all connected: art history, institutional racism, and the Kardashians.

Through it all, Tanaïssa is a thoughtful and inviting docent of amazing African art. Want to learn about a whole continent of incredible creatives? Looking to expand your cultural and fashion horizons without appropriating? Here for a critique of Blackfishing? Tanaïssa does it all. You’re going to love this episode.   

Taboo topics:
- Institutional racism
-Cultural appropriation
-Profiting from colonialism
-Hair

Full show notes: HERE

EP 040 with creative powerhouse Hina aka @k8sabz (they/them), who is a non-binary lesbian content creator and accidental polyglot. They share their journey from the people pleaser they once were to the unshakable, creative, comedic force they are today. And they do it all while connecting media representation, gender constructs, romantic relationships, astrology, queer sensibilities, and the love of language learning.

Hina exudes a sense of self that is sharp, confident, and deeply caring. They’ll make you laugh while lifting you up. Need tips for staying lighthearted? Want to be less embarrassed all the time? Looking for motivation to learn a new language? Hina has it all and more. You’re going to love this episode.

Taboo topics covered:

• Non binary identity
• Gender performance
• Embarrassment
• What freedom means in relationships
• People pleasing

For full show notes, go to: https://boldb.life/ep40-Hina 

EP 039 w/ Imani Barbarin (she/her), who is a writer and communications director, activist, actor, influencer, and creator of @crutches_and_spice. She shares her own trajectory from advocate to artist, and offers a master class in building accessibility from the ground up – trusting people to be narrators of their own stories, the imperative for on-screen representation, empowering collaboration over competition, and understanding our own limitations. 

Through it all, Imani is a deeply creative, warm, and empathetic person who knows how to get sh*t done. Looking to hone your anti-ableist lexicon? Eager to become a better community builder? Want to subvert toxic individualism? Want a list of amazing TV shows to watch asap? This episode has your name on it.

Taboo topics:

Disability stigma

Diversity within the disability community

Allyship and egos

Inadvertent stereotyping

Sanism

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EP 038 is part two with the one and only Alicia Paige (she/her), internet culture commentator, well-being advocate, and creator of @helloleesh. In this episode, we go deep into one case study that reveals all the complexity of internet culture, conversation, and calling out.

Throughout her internet battle with Gabbie Hanna, Alicia navigates a lot of tricky and icky terrain while maintaining her sense of self. Not sure how to go head-to-head with someone on the internet? Nervous to have the tough conversations online? Need reassurance that it’s okay to block people? Alicia’s amazing story has a lot of wisdom for how you can steer through the internet while staying true to yourself. This episode will make you feel empowered.

Taboo topics covered:

• Mental health on the internet
• Blocking
• Call Out Culture
• Death of a family member

For full episode notes, go to: https://boldb.life/ep38-alicia-paige

EP 037 w/Alicia Paige (she/her), internet culture commentator, well-being advocate, and creator of the helloleesh content sensation. She talks about her journey from being a content consumer to making her first video, what shows up when you tune in to the internet, and what it felt like when her YouTube subscriber count exploded.

Through it all, Alicia is a deeply empathetic person who believes that everyone is trying their best, even when their best isn’t the best. Through the call-out culture confusion, she shows us how we can balance accountability and appreciation. Not sure how to navigate internet culture? Want to learn how to give and receive feedback online? Want to let go of the impulse to just be nice? Alicia has all the sage wisdom you need to find your way around the world wide web. You are going to love this episode.

Taboo topics covered:
-  Owning your accomplishments
- Likeability
- Tone confusion and policing
- Generational differences

For full episode show notes, go to:  https://boldb.life/ep37-alicia-paige

REBROADCAST

EP036 w/ Lianne Saffer (@liannesaffer) on why cancer isn't a fluffy pink "journey," emotionally abusive ex-husbands, and learning to trust your gut and bet on yourself to create the life that's meaningful to you. She's a best-selling author, a wife, mother, writer, fitness instructor, hairstylist, life coach, and advocate for helping people live a loud and authentic life and she's one of the few who really tells it like it is, boils and all.

Her new memoir, Please Don't Send Me Flowers is a raw, real, and honest account of finding her way out of an emotionally abusive marriage, finding the same-sex woman of her dreams, and then finding out how to survive a very aggressive form of cancer.

For full show notes, got to: https://boldb.life/ep36-lianne-saffer