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Bexx took a trip to Egypt, and she’s ready to share everything about it!

Bexx and Noie dive into what Bexx experienced inside the ancient temples in Egypt, and they look at how those teachings connect to the emotional work they've each been doing in their own lives. The things Bexx saw and learned about on her trip dive deep into personal spirituality and unlocking emotional depth that the two have been talking about for weeks on end.

At the heart of the episode, Bexx and Noie discuss how darkness and light aren't opposites; they're partners that need each other. They explore what it actually looks like to stop suppressing hard emotions and start moving through them. Joy can feel just as terrifying as grief, and sitting in heaviness is the only real path to the other side. The world, to Bexx, has proven to be the greatest emotional teacher and healer.

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[Start] An Intro to Egypt: Bexx introduces what she experienced in Egypt, and describes the temple showing order and chaos as equals.
03:35 Sitting With the Hard Stuff: Bexx unpacks a Mother's Day emotional spiral in Egypt and the life lesson about feeling emotions to the fullest.
11:12 Both Sides of the Pendulum: Why sitting in joy is sometimes harder than sitting in grief, and why both emotions are necessary.
28:31 The Feminine Divine: Bexx shares her most powerful temple moments, the mythology of Isis and Osiris, and a conversation about sacred feminine energy and sexuality.

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How do you know if your marriage is right for you? What does it really look like to go through divorce?

Bexx and Noie sit down with Jarom Bishop, a family law attorney with 18 years of experience practicing in the Ogden, Utah area. Jarom gives full insight into what really happens inside a divorce, covering everything from the bizarre things couples fight over to what the legal landscape looks like for women in Utah.

Jarom shares what he's observed about the root causes of divorce and what he wishes people understood before deciding to marry to someone. Bexx and Noie bring their own personal experiences to the table, talking about love, loss, and moving forward. No matter where you are on your journey, this episode is full of advice and insights to help you make the right choices with the right person.

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[Start] Introducing Jarom Bishop: Bexx and Noie introduce Jarom, and he talks about how he ended up in family law.
01:54 Craziest Courtroom Stories: Jarom shares some of his wildest moments with clients, including a $100,000 fight over an Indian doll.
11:54 Why Marriages Fall Apart: Jarom breaks down some of the most common causes of divorce that he has seen over the years.
23:40 What Women Should Know: A look into Utah’s legal system regarding divorce, and what every spouse should know about divorce.
52:53 Final Advice: Closing with Jarom's single most important piece of advice for anyone considering divorce.

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“The most valuable friendships are the ones where you don't have to perform to be loved.” 

Bexx and Noie dig into the realities of adult female friendship in today’s world. Friendships are often the first thing we let slip in the chaos of life, and they talk about why that is. But the truth is that friends may be the most essential thing we could ever invest in. Bexx and Noie take a look at all the different types of friends and talk about what it truly means to show up for the people you love.

Drawing from their personal experiences, Bexx and Noie unpack what separates a soul-level friendship from one that merely looks good on the surface. They tackle the hard stuff while also celebrating the joy and lightness that great friendships bring into your life. If you've ever felt surrounded by people but still starving for true connection, this episode is for you.

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[Start] The Art of Friendship: Bexx and Noie introduce the topic of friendship and why it deserves more intentional nurturing.
06:05 The Four Types of Friends: Breaking down four types of friendship personalities and figuring out which one Bexx and Noie fit best.
16:33 What Makes a Good Friend: Qualities that make someone a truly good friend and how to nurture those qualities within ourselves.
28:30 Nurturing Strong Friendships: Steps you can take to make sure you are nurturing your relationships with your friends.
33:35 Why Friendships Fall Apart: Things that can drive friendships to fall apart, ranging from small to life-changing.

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“There is something so beautiful about starting to be honest and show up for yourself in those deepest moments.”

Bexx and Noie tackle a question submitted by their listeners: what is the difference between loneliness and depression? Drawing from their own lived experiences, they explore how loneliness can turn into depression when left unaddressed, and why the instinct to protect others from our pain often backfires.

They talk about the role of social media in creating false connections, and how overstimulation makes negative feelings worse. Bexx and Noie give their advice on ways to heal, including creativity and nature as healing tools, and learning to show up for yourself in your darkest moments.

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[Start] Loneliness vs. Depression: Bexx and Noie discuss the differences between isolated loneliness and depression, and how one can lead to the other.
04:17 The Social Media Trap: How overstimulation and social media can dull creativity and create a disconnect from the important things in life.
11:19 Hitting Rock Bottom: Both hosts share their lowest points — grief, identity loss, postpartum depression, and the slow path back to purpose and self-acceptance.
22:09 Showing Up For Yourself: The beauty of pulling yourself out of dark places and learning to love yourself at your lowest.
29:24 Finding Your Way Out: The distinction between healing loneliness versus healing depression and tools to help you feel whole again.

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“If anything, this hobby has boosted my credit.”

Bexx and Noie sit down with Lindsey Wintch, mom of five and world traveler. Lindsey shares how her family's love of travel was born, and how they set the foundation for a life built around experiences over things. She breaks down how she got into travel hacking and why she believes average families can travel more than they think.

But this episode goes far deeper than points and portals. Lindsey opens up about some of her hardest life experiences, and how travel became both an escape and a form of healing. Together, she, Bexx, and Noie talk about grief, resilience, and what it means to choose to keep living life to the fullest.

Chapters
[Start] Catching the Travel Bug: Bexx and Noie introduce Lindsey, who shares her family story and how living abroad unlocked a whole new world of travel.
17:09 Getting Into Travel Points: Lindsey breaks down what finally got her to start travel hacking and what she recommends for beginners.
36:24 Winning Big in 30 Days: Practical advice on how to hit the ground running with your first card, and a surprising way Lindsey earned a ton of her first points.
43:20 Choosing to Live: Lindsey opens up about two difficult life challenges and how both experiences deepened her commitment to travel, memory-making, and being present.
52:13 Travel as Healing: Bexx, Noie, and Lindsay reflect on using travel as a way to escape grief and rebuild life on their own terms.

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"You're not a b*tch because you have boundaries. You're a b*tch if you're not putting the people that matter first."

Bexx and Noie get into one of the messiest, most misunderstood seasons of life: divorce. They pull back the curtain on what actually goes on behind the scenes when a relationship legally unravels — the messiness, the loudness, and even the quietness. From controlling narratives to weaponized children, they dig in so you don't have to feel alone in it.

Both Bexx and Noie draw from their own lived experiences to talk about what it really takes to hold your ground, protect your kids, and find your way back to yourself when everything around you is shifting. Whether you're in the middle of a divorce, co-parenting in the aftermath, or just trying to understand why certain wounds still sting, this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed.

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[Start] Why Someone Always Fights for Full Custody: Bexx and Noie open with a conversation about the controlling party in a divorce and what to do about it.
06:05 Finding Your Voice: Why using your voice for the first time can look like a problem to people who benefited from your silence.
12:35 Letting Go of the Rage: How to stop letting an ex live rent-free in your head, and Noie's story about what happened when she lived in a rageful state.
21:01 The Most Toxic Thing You Can Do to Your Kids: A look at the most harmful and toxic things you can do to your kids after going through a divorce.
37:37 The Laundry Basket Method: A parenting analogy for holding space for big emotions, and Bexx's go-to practice for getting to know yourself.

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“If you can't love every aspect of somebody, the wounds, the trauma, all of it, do you truly love them?”

Bexx and Noie get into why relationships fall apart, and it's not what most of us think. Drawing on research from relationship psychologist John Gottman, they unpack the idea that it's not conflict that kills a relationship, but the unmet emotional needs underneath it. They dive into Gottman’s Four Horsemen of relationships and discuss their own views and personal stories regarding each one.

This springboards into topics about attachment styles, loving someone's potential rather than who they actually are, the difference between a good person and a good partner, and what it really means to have the capacity to hold someone else. Whether you're navigating a current relationship, healing from a past one, or just trying to understand your own patterns, this conversation is for you.

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[Start] Why Relationships Fail: Bexx and Noie introduce Gottman's research on the real driver behind relationship breakdowns.
04:56 The Four Horsemen: A breakdown of Gottman's four predictors of divorce and how to spot them.
16:31 Misconceptions About Love: Assumptions we make about chemistry, partnership, and potential in relationships.
20:20 Capacity and Attachment Styles: How attachment styles shape every relationship differently, sometimes in different ways with different people.
30:03 Knowing When to Go: Bexx and Noie share personal stories about trusting their gut and the moment they knew a relationship had run its course.

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Gottman’s Article: The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling

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“If you don't care about your life, who's going to care about your life?”

Bexx and Noie are joined by their friend Marielle, a soon-to-be family medicine physician heading into residency in Scottsdale, Arizona. Marielle opens up about what it takes to maintain a strong sense of self while navigating one of the most demanding professional paths imaginable. Marielle shares her life story, highlighting the importance of self-trust and authenticity, especially in times when it may feel like you have no control over yourself.

The group discusses the pressures women face in professional environments and the cost of conforming to be accepted. Marielle shares about the day she didn't match into orthopedic surgery, how she rebuilt herself, and why she refuses to shrink to make others comfortable. Whether she's talking about her marriage, her TikTok presence, or her philosophy on looking her best every single day, Marielle makes a compelling case for why being fully yourself is not a liability but a strategy.

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[Start] Guest Introduction: Bexx and Noie introduce Marielle, and she discusses how her life has been shaped by medicine, volleyball, and living in Arizona.
06:16 The Transfer: Marielle reflects on playing college volleyball, a difficult breakup that prompted big changes in her life, and how she chose to reach her goals.
09:23 The Road to Medical School: Marielle breaks down her path to medical school and the worst day of her medical journey.
16:48 Identity Under Pressure: The group digs into what it's really like to be feminine, ambitious, and visible in a field that often doesn't know how to match that energy.
34:29 Staying Whole: Advice Marielle would give to young women about choosing a partner who wants to watch them be free.

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Bexx and Noie are joined by Jeanette Collins, an intuitive reader and personal empowerment teacher with nearly two decades of experience. Jeanette talks about all things regarding energy reading, intuition, and connecting with those who have passed — rooting everything in the belief that every person already holds the answers they're looking for. Drawing on her own remarkable life story, she makes even the most unfamiliar ideas feel approachable.

Together, the three discuss everything from intuition to telling your story honestly. Jeanette gives her insights on what it looks like to sit in with someone at an energy reading session, and she shares her own experiences. Noie opens up about connecting with loved ones who have passed, and Jeanette offers a live reading. This episode is so much more than just a conversation. It’s about remembering who you are, and learning that real power comes from owning yourself. You deserve love.

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[Start] Introducing Jeanette: Bexx and Noie welcome Jeanette, and she jumps straight into her philosophy on reading energy.
25:13 How Intuition Works: The difference between intuition and chaotic thought, and why tuning into yourself has to be built, not switched on.
48:45 How Jeanette Got Started: A personal story from Jeanette that changed the course of her life and got her into energy reading.
01:00:45 A Live Reading for Noie: Noie receives a deeply personal reading that touches on grief, lineage, purpose, and what it means to move forward.
01:30:42 Building Your Inner Life: Jeanette talks about her daily meditation practice and why consistent quiet time is the foundation of everything else she teaches.

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What does it actually mean to feel at home in your own body? How do you transform yourself?

Bexx and Noie sit down with transformation coach Darci to explore the science and soul behind transforming yourself. Darci shares her own lived experience and professional expertise to unpack how unresolved trauma quietly shapes the realities we live in. But, more importantly, she shows us how to rewrite them. Her approach connects neuroscience with everyday life in a way that feels both practical and deeply personal.

Darci opens up about the moment her family hit rock bottom, her own spiritual awakening, and what drove her to seek something new in her life. What she found was a path that transformed not just her own life but her marriage, her parenting, and her sense of self. This episode is for everyone who feels like they need a long-overdue talk with someone who truly gets it, but just doesn’t know where to go.

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[Start] Introducing Darci: Bexx and Noie introduce Darci and her work as a transformation coach.
02:26 Why We Stay Stuck: Darci breaks down why resistance, procrastination, and self-sabotage are actually signs of growth.
14:19 Darci's Journey: Darci shares her own story and journey of finding herself and learning techniques to share with others.
23:33 Masculine vs Feminine: What real relationships should be and how to heal broken parts of yourself.
45:51 Parenting, Kids & the Nervous System: A different approach to parenting regarding behavior, the nervous system, and finding your identity.

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