You Are So Not Alone the podcast (formerly the in raw life podcast)

Have you ever considered that anxiety or depression could be something you could get better from, much like a common cold? Well, in Ciara's unclinical yet determined opinion, you can!  This week, in our short but sweet boost episode, Ciara encourages you to believe in your own mental strength and overcome any mental illness that troubles you! Because you can!

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We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected].

Follow along for more encouragement on Instagram - @theinrawlifepodcast

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

Stand tall and smile. This episode will pump you up before an interview, speaking engagment, or any ol' life arrangement. We have 9 practical steps to boost your confidence. Plus, be sure to hang out 'til the end. This blooper reel is full of ridiculous behind the scenes banter!

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Ginni!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. 

Follow along for more encouragement on Instagram - @theinrawlifepodcast

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

Your opinions may differ, but it doesn’t mean you can’t be best friends, or even closer! In this episode, Ciara tries to get Jessika to spill some dirt, we find out what the girls' biggest pet peeves are about each other, and… we even dive into how far you’d be willing to sell your soul and at what cost!? (relax, it’s just a quick makeout sesh! ;) )

Speaking of soul selling, we want to hear if you’d take this bet! Let us know over on instagram -  @theinrawlifepodcast

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Niki!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. 

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

The world is getting extra PC lately. And while we typically like to explore both sides of a situation, we have some strong opinions in this one. Prepare to get offended! Ha. 

This episode covers everything from cursing, to participation trophies,  boob flashing and inverted nipples. Hold on, this one is a wild ride. 

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Katie!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. And be sure to follow the show at @theinrawlifepodcast on Instagram.

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

It doesn't matter how much you prepare, take precautions, or set yourself up for success, there are some things that are just beyond your control. And when that happens... those, when poop hits the fan type moments... you shouldn't do it alone! 

This episode we talk about how freaking accurate the Beatles' "Help" is, especially the more time goes on. And no joke, in the middle of talking about how much we need help, poop really does hit the fan leaving Ciara in desperate need for some help. Thank goodness Jessika was there to save the day! 

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We talked about the BetterHelp app in this episode. Check out BetterHelp here!

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Marit!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. And be sure to follow the show at @theinrawlifepodcast on Instagram.

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

What a treat it was to interview Marit! Such a treat, that we split it into 2 parts! If you haven't already, check out part 1 here! 

This week, we cover: the strangest funeral arrangement ever, big booties, glitter, and of course, the 80s! Plus, Marit shares a truly raw moment with us that left us all pretty emotional.

Marit has been a news anchor, radio morning show host, marketing director, a mom of 2, and a wife... sometimes all at once! She conquered the art of doing it all, but without the overwhelm.... because she loved every minute of her journey! Learn more of her story here.

Thanks for being such a wonderful guest Marit! We love ya!

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Sarah K!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. And be sure to follow the show at @theinrawlifepodcast on Instagram.

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

Marit has been a news anchor, radio morning show host, marketing director, a mom of 2, and a wife... sometimes all at once! She conquered the art of doing it all, but without the overwhelm.... because she loved every minute of her journey! 

What a treat it was to interview Marit! Such a treat, that we split it into 2 parts! This week, we cover: words you never want your boss to say, things you wish you didn't say in high school, and how to raise women to be strong in today's social media filtered world. Then, come back next week where the conversation gets even more raw, but is still full of laughs and smiles all along the way. 

It's almost impossible for Marit not to make you smile. But don't take our word for it! Check her out yourself! 

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Jason!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. And be sure to follow the show at @theinrawlifepodcast on Instagram.

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

Geeking out this episode! You may not know this about us, but we are HUGE fans of the Enneagram! And we want you to be too. The Enneagram is layered, so we try our best to explain the basics to kickstart your Enneagram journey. Trust us, it's a journey you'll love!

Side note: We recorded this episode wayyyy back in February, but due to some personal things (which you'll hear about in the show), we decided to wait before we published it. So now here it is! 

Since it's from February, it's all bright eyed and bushy tailed with some of our biggest frets being... making it to bed in time before baseball and a masseuse catching the flu. The freaking flu! Don't you wonder if it was actually COVID!? Ah, life sans pandemic.

...anyway! Open up this treasure of an episode. You are sure to get something helpful out of it. 

Enjoy!

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Here are the resources we mentioned in the show:

Take the test here: https://enneagramtest.net

Then learn all about yourself here: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Beth!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. And be sure to follow the show at @theinrawlifepodcast on Instagram.

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!

We recorded this episode in the middle of May, so we don't address grief's relation to the social injustice issues that are heavily weighing on all of our hearts right now. But it is very fitting. For more on our fight to end racism and social injustice, you can check out episode 11.

As for this episode, buckle up as we talk about everyone's favorite topic... grief!

Good grief, do we have to!? Yeah, Ciara reallllly didn't want to, but Jessika held her hand through it. And so did a surprise guest that neither of the girls were expecting to pop in. 

We laugh through a lot of the pain in this episode, but address it nonetheless. 'Cause let's face it... we all face grief. And sometimes it's better to face it together! 

Enjoy!

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We talked about this article from the Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief

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Shout out to our Be a Better Human Contributor -- Rachel!

We want you to be a part of the show! To join us, send a recording or email telling us what you think it means to be a better human, and we may feature you! Submit your entry to [email protected]. And be sure to follow the show at @theinrawlifepodcast on Instagram.

A special thanks to Manu @manu_matic for providing our amazing music!