What if the greatest challenge you're facing isn't meant to change you…

What if it's revealing who you've been becoming all along?

In this solo episode of She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna reflects on an unexpected lesson she discovered while training for the 29029 Everesting Challenge. What began as physical preparation for climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest became something much deeper: a journey of releasing performance, embracing presence, and redefining what strength really means.

Through stories from the trail, Anna shares how the mountain exposed old patterns of perfectionism, overachievement, and the need to prove herself—and how learning to slow down transformed not only her training, but the way she moves through life.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why transformation happens long before you reach the summit
• The difference between achieving and becoming
• How performance can disconnect us from ourselves
• What your greatest challenges may be trying to reveal about you
• Practical tools for navigating life's mountains with greater self-awareness and compassion
• How journaling, meditation, and intention can help you move from proving to presence

Whether you're walking through grief, rebuilding after divorce, facing illness, navigating a career transition, or simply feeling called into a new season of life, this episode is a reminder that the goal isn't just to get through the climb.

It's to become someone new because of it.

✨ If this conversation resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who's climbing a mountain of their own.

📖 Read Anna's companion Substack essay:
"The Mountain Isn't Changing Me. It's Revealing Me."
https://substack.com/@annadiazmcbride/note/p-208899736?r=21pxmn&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

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🌐 Website: https://www.annamcbride.com
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💬 I'd love to hear from you: What mountain are you climbing right now—and who is it inviting you to become?

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What happens when healing asks you to move beyond what you've always believed to be true?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna and multidimensional healer Min Lee continue exploring what it means to trust your intuition, heal beyond the mind, and courageously step into a new understanding of yourself.

Together, they discuss why healing isn't a destination but an unfolding process—and why true transformation requires more than insight. It asks us to regulate our nervous systems, reconnect with our intuition, and release the stories that have kept us disconnected from who we truly are.

From the power of the divine feminine to the importance of nervous system healing, this conversation invites you to explore beyond fear, beyond certainty, and beyond belief itself.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why healing is never a one-time event—it's an ongoing unfolding
• How nervous system regulation can reconnect you to your intuition
• Why trauma, identity, and healing are deeply interconnected
• The role of spiritual practices and plant medicine in personal transformation (one perspective)
• What it means to reclaim your power and remember who you truly are
• Why so many women are experiencing a collective awakening
• How healing yourself creates ripples that extend far beyond your own life

Whether you're questioning old beliefs, navigating a season of change, or feeling called to explore a deeper connection with yourself, this conversation is an invitation to trust that healing doesn't require having all the answers.

Sometimes, it simply asks us to be brave enough to explore.

✨ If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this conversation today.

Connect with Min Lee:

📧 Email: [email protected]
▶️ YouTube: @mindfultripofficial
📸 Instagram: @mindfultripofficial
🎵 TikTok: @mindfultripofficial

Connect with Anna McBride:

🌐 Website: https://www.annamcbride.com
📸 Instagram: @annamcbride_
🎵 TikTok: @annamcbride_

💬 We'd love to hear from you: What's one belief you've outgrown that changed the direction of your life?

#SheAskedPodcast #AnnaMcBride #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualAwakening #Intuition #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaHealing #Transformation #Women'sHealing #SelfDiscovery #MindBodySpirit

I especially like ending with "What's one belief you've outgrown that changed the direction of your life?" because it ties directly into the title Beyond Belief and is more likely to spark thoughtful comments than a generic question.

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What if the questions you've been asking yourself aren't signs that something is wrong—but invitations to heal?

In this deeply thought-provoking episode of She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna sits down with former television executive turned multidimensional healer Min Lee to explore how curiosity can become the first step toward healing, self-discovery, and transformation.

After spending more than 30 years building a successful career in television, Min found herself quietly wondering if there was more to life than the path she had carefully created. Those questions eventually led her through profound personal change, a spiritual awakening, and a completely new understanding of purpose, intuition, and healing.

Together, Anna and Min explore what happens when we stop resisting the quiet nudges within us and begin following our curiosity instead. They discuss identity, intuition, emotional healing, the courage to leave behind what no longer fits, and why true transformation often begins with asking better questions—not having all the answers.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why curiosity may be the first step toward healing
• What happens when your life no longer aligns with who you're becoming
• The courage it takes to trust your intuition
• The "dark night of the soul" and why transformation is often uncomfortable
• Why so many women lose themselves trying to meet others' expectations
• One perspective on how spiritual practices—including plant medicine—can support a healing journey
• Why healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about remembering who you've always been

Whether you're navigating a life transition, questioning your purpose, or simply sensing that life is inviting you into something deeper, this conversation is a gentle reminder that healing doesn't begin with certainty.

It begins with curiosity.

✨ If this episode resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need this conversation today.

Connect with Min Lee:
YouTube: @mindfultripofficial
IG: @mindfultripofficial
TikTok: @mindfultripofficial

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Website: https://www.annamcbride.com
Instagram: @annamcbride_
TikTok: @annamcbride_

💬 We'd love to hear from you: What question has your curiosity been inviting you to explore lately?

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Some conversations change the way we see life.

This week on SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna sits down with end-of-life doula Amy Ascalon for one of the most meaningful conversations we've had on the podcast.

Together they explore why talking about death is really talking about love—how preparing for the end of life can bring families closer, ease grief, and help us honor the people we love with intention and compassion.

Whether you're caring for aging parents, navigating grief, supporting someone you love, or simply avoiding a conversation you know needs to happen, this episode offers gentle wisdom, practical guidance, and hope.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• What a death doula actually does
• Why grief often begins long before someone dies
• How to start difficult conversations with the people you love
• Common misconceptions about hospice
• Ways to better support someone who is grieving
• Why planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family

✨ If this conversation resonated with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone you love. These are conversations we all need to be having.

Learn more about Amy Ascalon:
Website: https://www.beyondsoundandsky.com/contact

Learn more about Anna McBride:
Website: https://www.annamcbride.com

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How much does being the "good girl" really cost?

In this episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna McBride sits down with entrepreneur, writer, and creative Gail Watson for an honest conversation about people-pleasing, self-abandonment, boundaries, and what it takes to find your way back to yourself.

For years, Gail believed her worth came from being the strong one—the caregiver, the achiever, the woman who never complained and always put everyone else first. But after navigating an abusive marriage, caring for her mother through dementia, and years of sacrificing her own needs, she reached a breaking point that forced her to ask one life-changing question:

Who am I if I stop living for everyone else?

Together, Anna and Gail explore the hidden cost of overgiving, why so many women confuse sacrifice with love, and how healing begins when we stop abandoning ourselves and start honoring our own needs.

This conversation is for every woman who has ever felt exhausted from being strong, struggled to ask for help, or wondered if she's allowed to take up space in her own life.

✨ In this episode:
• The hidden cost of being the "good girl"
• Why women confuse sacrifice with love
• How people-pleasing leads to self-abandonment
• Learning to ask for help without guilt
• Rebuilding your identity after loss and difficult relationships
• Setting healthy boundaries without shame
• Moving from survival to healing
• Finding the courage to choose yourself

Connect with Gail Watson:

📸 Instagram
@gail.watson.photo
@ahealthyhunger

🎥 TikTok
@ahealthyhunger
@alittlebirdstudio

📝 Substack
A Healthy Hunger

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What do tattoos reveal about who we are?

In this episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna McBride sits down with renowned tattoo artist Gia Rose for a fascinating conversation about tattoos, identity, beauty, self-expression, agency, healing, and what it means to truly inhabit our own skin.

With more than 20 years of experience as a tattoo artist, educator, and creative entrepreneur, Gia shares how tattooing evolved from an ancient human practice into a powerful form of personal storytelling. Together, Anna and Gia explore why women are drawn to tattoos later in life, how tattoos can become symbols of healing and reclamation, and why true beauty has far more to do with confidence and authenticity than appearance.

This conversation goes far beyond tattoo culture. It's about freedom, self-expression, creativity, and giving ourselves permission to become more fully who we are.

✨ In this episode:
• The deeper meaning behind tattoos
• Why humans have tattooed themselves throughout history
• Tattoos as a form of healing and transformation
• Beauty, confidence, and self-expression
• The connection between tattoos and personal identity
• How women reclaim agency through body art
• The role of intuition in the creative process
• What it means to feel at home in your own skin

Learn more about Gia Rose:
🌹 Website: giarose.studio
🌹 Instagram: @giarosetattoo

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What happens when women come together with openness, vulnerability, and a willingness to be seen?

In this solo episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna McBride reflects on the powerful lessons and transformations that emerged from the recent Medicine of Spring women's retreat in the Catskill Mountains. Through stories of courage, connection, healing, and personal growth, Anna explores why so many women struggle to ask for help, the cost of carrying everything alone, and the profound healing that becomes possible when we allow ourselves to be supported.

Anna shares reflections on the importance of community, the transformative power of ritual, and the life-changing impact of releasing old narratives that no longer serve us. From witnessing women put down their armor and embrace vulnerability to participating in a moving fire ceremony centered on letting go and beginning again, this episode is an invitation to consider what you may be carrying—and what you're finally ready to release.

If you're navigating a life transition, healing from grief, rebuilding your confidence, or simply feeling called to something more, this conversation will remind you that healing is not meant to happen alone.

✨ In this episode:
• Why strong women often struggle to ask for help
• The healing power of community and connection
• What happens when women put down their armor
• How vulnerability creates transformation
• The role of rituals in personal growth and healing
• Why releasing old stories creates space for new possibilities
• Lessons from the Medicine of Spring retreat
• How to begin rewriting the narratives that keep you stuck

💛 Ready to take the next step in your own healing journey?

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#HealingJourney #WomensHealing #PersonalGrowth #SelfWorth #MentalHealth #LifeTransitions #WomenSupportingWomen #RetreatLife #Transformation #Healing #MindsetShift #CommunityHealing #SHEAsked #AnnaMcBride

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If you’re buying property in New York City, navigating a divorce, rebuilding after a major life transition, or simply terrified of making the “wrong” financial decision — this conversation is for you.

In this episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, therapist and coach Anna McBride sits down with Bettina Miraglia, a New York City real estate attorney with nearly 30 years of experience representing both developers and individual buyers in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the world.

Together, they unpack the emotional side of real estate, including:
• First-time home buyer mistakes
• NYC real estate advice everyone should know
• Sponsor sales vs resale properties
• How buyers lose deposits — and how to protect yourself
• Questions to ask before signing a real estate contract
• Why smart, successful women still feel intimidated by money and legal language
• Buying property after divorce or major life change
• Real estate red flags and how to advocate for yourself

Bettina shares real stories from her career handling luxury condos, sponsor sales, co-ops, and multimillion-dollar transactions — while also revealing how fear, shame, pressure, and perfectionism often show up during the home-buying process.

This episode goes far beyond real estate. It’s about learning to ask questions, trust yourself, protect your future, and move through major life decisions with clarity instead of fear.


✨ About SHE Asked:
SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope is a podcast for women navigating reinvention, grief, divorce, dating, career pivots, healing, and personal growth. Hosted by therapist and coach Anna McBride, each episode explores the tools, conversations, and stories that help us rewrite the narratives keeping us stuck.

🔗Visit Bettina's Attorney Page: https://dlpartnerslaw.com/attorney/bettina-miraglia/

🔗 Learn more about Anna McBride’s coaching, workshops, retreats, and podcast:
https://www.annamcbride.com

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Are you burned out… or have you simply lost yourself trying to hold everything together?

In this powerful episode of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, therapist and coach Anna McBride sits down with author and self-love mentor Jasmyn Quianna for an honest conversation about burnout, nervous system healing, perfectionism, people pleasing, emotional exhaustion, and why so many high-achieving women struggle to trust themselves.

Jasmyn shares her journey from corporate success and chronic burnout to deep healing and self-reconnection — revealing how high performers often abandon themselves in pursuit of achievement, validation, safety, and external success.

Together, Anna and Jasmyn explore:
✨ Burnout recovery & nervous system regulation
✨ Why successful women still feel unhappy
✨ The difference between survival mode and true alignment
✨ Why self-love is really self-remembrance

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, stuck in survival mode, afraid to slow down, or exhausted from constantly proving your worth — this episode is for you.

ABOUT JASMYN QUIANNA:
Jasmyn Quianna is the founder of the Absolute Self Love movement and author of Falling Madly in Self Love. Her work helps ambitious women heal burnout, rebuild self-trust, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect to who they truly are beneath performance and perfectionism.

✨Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJRDZVCY/

✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmynquianna

✨Website: https://jasmynquianna.com

🎧 Listen now and begin your journey back to yourself

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In this Mother’s Day special of SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, therapist and host Anna McBride sits down with her twin daughters, Francesca and Alex, for an honest conversation about motherhood, generational trauma, emotional inheritance, healing, people pleasing, codependency, family dynamics, and what it truly means to break unhealthy patterns.

Together, they explore the complicated question: What did we get from our mothers — and what do we choose to do differently?

From stories of immigration, resilience, and community service to candid conversations about therapy, emotional intelligence, boundaries, relationships, caretaking, and healing family wounds, this episode offers a vulnerable and hopeful look at the evolving relationship between mothers and daughters across generations.

This conversation touches on:

Mother-daughter relationships
Generational trauma and healing
Emotional intelligence and communication
Therapy and self-awareness
Codependency and people pleasing
Family systems and childhood patterns
Millennial healing culture
Boundaries in relationships
Parenting and emotional inheritance
Women’s healing and self-growth

Whether you’re navigating your own relationship with your mother, healing childhood wounds, becoming a parent yourself, or learning how to communicate more honestly in your relationships, this episode is filled with practical hope, humor, honesty, and compassion.

✨ ABOUT THE PODCAST
SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope is a podcast hosted by therapist, coach, and storyteller Anna McBride, exploring healing, resilience, relationships, grief, identity, emotional wellness, and personal transformation through deeply human conversations.

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