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Secret Garden episodes
- Ep. 24 – A Pause & Pivot: Life as a Manifesting Generator
This is very Manifesting Generator of me… but I’m pausing the podcast (for now!) to make space for the next version to drop in. In this episode, I’m unpacking why following excitement, honoring pivots, and clearing space might just be our greatest superpowers.
FYI – the tool I’m using to support me in this pivot is To Be Magnetic.
If you’re interested in To Be Magnetic, use code ALLIE8957 for 15% off your Pathway Membership.
The Pathway Membership (Payment Plan)
The Pathway Membership (Pay in Full)
Timestamps:
00:00 Deciding to pivot
02:09 Life as a manifesting generator
07:34 Initial resistance to pivoting
09:18 Clearing space
12:52 More manifesting generator things
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
17 min - Ep. 23 – The 5 Stages of Reconnecting with Yourself
Deep connection with others starts with the micro-decisions you make with yourself. In this episode, I opened up my journal archive and uncovered the five stages that helped me feel more grounded, more powerful, and more me. These aren’t overnight transformations – they’re subtle shifts that build over time. From listening to what your anxiety is trying to tell you, to noticing when you’re crossing your own boundaries, to spending money in ways that actually feel aligned.
Wherever you are on your self-connection journey, my hope is that this episode helps you recognize how far you’ve come – and where you might want to go next.
FYI – the tool I’ve used to help me on the journey of reconnecting with myself is To Be Magnetic.
If you’re interested in To Be Magnetic, use code ALLIE8957 for 15% off your Pathway Membership.
The Pathway Membership (Payment Plan)
The Pathway Membership (Pay in Full)
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:28 Stage 1: Listening to the signals
07:09 Stage 2: Stop outsourcing your decisions
11:31 Stage 3: Removing external blockers
15:46 Stage 4: Cleaning up your internal boundaries
20:01 Stage 5: Making congruent choices
23:38 Closing: We love progress
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
28 min - Ep. 22 – The Sneaky Energy That’s Holding You Back
Saying “I’ll do it tomorrow” over and over is exactly what keeps us stuck. But why is that voice so convincing? Today I’m unpacking the sneaky energy of resistance — how it shows up in my own life (like not wanting to leave the corporate world or put myself out there), and how it quietly convinces us that something else is always more important than our growth. Let’s learn how to see it, nod, and keep walking – before it talks us out of everything we actually want.
Resources:
If you’re interested in To Be Magnetic, use code ALLIE8957 for 15% off your Pathway Membership.
The Pathway Membership (Payment Plan)
The Pathway Membership (Pay in Full)
Timestamps:
00:00 The sneakiest mask of them all
02:17 Undetected resistance
04:59 Your underlying goal
07:57 Resistance in leaving the corporate world
09:56 Resistance in putting yourself out there
14:25 Hamster wheel vs wealth-building
17:13 Show the sneaky energy who’s boss
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
24 min - Ep. 21 – For When You Feel Like the Odd One Out in Your Friend Group
Lately, I’ve felt like I’m orbiting around my friends’ lives, not really in them. These are people I love deeply — we have years of history — but our paths are starting to look really different. They’re settling into marriages and motherhood. I’m still chasing my wildest dreams.
In this episode, I’m unpacking what it means to grow in a different direction than the people you love — and the courage it takes to keep evolving. How do you hold space for someone else’s dream while staying loyal to your own? And how do you know when things no longer feel aligned?
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Orbiting around friends’ lvies
04:43 Having the courage to grow
12:30 Grieving that your lives look different
17:18 Figuring out a new way to connect
20:23 Supporting your friends’ wildest dreams
23:03 Knowing when to leave the party
24:56 You’re not alone
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
28 min - Ep. 20 – You Can't Move Cities Out of Fear - Trust Me, I Tried
I said yes to things in my 20s that make me want to scream in my 30s – and moving cities after getting robbed was one of them. I thought it was an empowering decision to move back home, but in hindsight it was rooted in fear. Today I’m talking about what happens when fear makes our decisions for us, and how learning to build internal safety has been the most freeing shift I’ve made.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to run just to feel okay ormade decisions that now make you cringe a little — this episode is for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:50 What happened in San Francisco
16:17 Expansion vs contraction
17:54 Quest of safety
24:59 Putting myself back in a box
33:01 Biggest blindspot
34:43 Creating my own safety and security
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
39 min - Ep. 19 - Shakeups, Things You Can't Unsee, & Locking the F*ck In
Ahhh, let’s rest. Lately, it feels like we’ve all been on shaky ground. For me, the shakiness comes from trying to balance building a podcast, working a full-time job, not burning out (again), keeping my skin clear, managing stress… the list goes on.
But the more I prioritize rest, the more clarity I find. In today’s episode, I’m diving into the questions that surfacein those quieter moments:
What are we giving the most air time to?
How do we talk ourselves into doing what we truly want?
And how do our habits hold us through the shakeups?
Come explore it all with me.
Resources:
If you’re interested in To Be Magnetic, use code ALLIE8957 for 15% off your Pathway Membership.
The Pathway Membership (Payment Plan)
The Pathway Membership (Pay in Full)
Timestamps:
00:00 Shaking and resting
04:30 Threading the needle of our lives
06:16 What do we give the most air time to?
12:25 How do we talk ourselves into doing things?
19:46 How do our habits support us in the shakeups?
32:41 Locking the f*ck in
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
36 min - Ep. 18 - The Trademark Claw Back That’s Making Me Rethink Everything
They approved my podcast name... and then took it back. So now I’m rethinking everything. In this episode, we’re going back to the drawing board—looking at the name, the concept, and how I want the show to feel. I’m pulling inspiration from graphic tees and the time I had a front-row seat to the most intense (yet incredible) week of my brother’s life. This is about staying flexible with the how and continuing the path towards your greatest vision.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:52 Setting the foundation & owning the IP
07:56 Trademark troubles
10:57 Why I’m going back to the drawing board
24:56 Using graphic tees as a guide
34:41 Embracing the creative process
41:56 Creating space for spectacular ideas
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Email: [email protected]
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
44 min - Ep. 17 - They Told Me I Should Marry a Rich Man
At a work dinner, someone told me I should move cities, marry a rich man, and quit my job. I strutted out of the restaurant channeling Cher — “I am a rich man” — but on the drive home, I felt deeply misunderstood. In this episode, I unpack what it’s like to be projected onto, the discomfort of feeling unseen, and how that moment pushed me to ask a new question: How can I make sure I’m fully seeing myself?
If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling small, underestimated, or erased — this one’s for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 They told me to marry a rich man
06:53 Unseen, underestimated, & misunderstood
10:17 How can I see myself?
16:26 Have your own sh*t going for you
20:00 The world is your playground
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
24 min - Ep. 16 - I Said It First… So Why Am I Mad You Repeated It?
Ever felt strangely irritated when someone repeats your own words back to you? Maybe it was something you once proudly said about yourself—until it started feeling like a label you’ve outgrown. In this episode, we explore why it’s so uncomfortable to be reminded of who we used to be, and what it takes to close the gap between how we see ourselves and how others still see us. This is about reclaiming your narrative—and learning to speak up for who you are now.
Timestamps:
00:00 Outgrowing old self-labels
06:46 Why I’m mad/sad about the self-label
16:30 Expertise in the thing we hate
20:06 Friends identifying where you hold yourself back
25:14 Teaching others how to see you
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
35 min - Ep. 15 - Why Moving Cities Isn't the Answer
I used to think that moving cities could solve my problems. And while the hyper-independence was empowering for a while, it brought on a whole new set of difficulties – think painful separations, goodbyes, blindsiding others (and even myself). Today I’m unpacking the urge to run when life feels off, the duality of independence vs connection, and how I’m reframing things with a growth mindset so I can stay – not run – when things get uncomfortable.
Resources:
If you’re interested in To Be Magnetic, use code ALLIE8957for 15% off your Pathway Membership.
The Pathway Membership (Payment Plan)
The Pathway Membership (Pay in Full)
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: The urge to run
04:40 The light and dark sides of independence
06:38 Influences on my independence
18:27 Taking the independent path
24:19 Lessons from being hyper-independent
25:57 The root of why there’s an urge to run
29:07 Fixed mindset vs growth mindset
Where to find me:
Video podcast also available on YouTube.
YouTube channel: @SecretGardenPod
TikTok: @allie_bowes
Instagram: @allie_bowes
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.
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About Secret Garden
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Secret Garden – a podcast about the everyday dilemmas you face when letting your guard down and being your authentic self. Every Thursday, your host Allie Bowes explores how to move from surface level interactions to deep emotional connection through personal experience and guest stories. When do you reveal the truth behind those fiery texts? Is your acne a sign that you dislike yourself? When is it safe to let someone in? One step at a time, we’ll uncover what it takes to co-create a safe space so you can share your soul.
Brought to you by Secret Garden Media LLC.