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The Genius of Teenage Girls with Chelsey Goodan: Radical Honesty & Healing Your Inner Teen

Join Denise Love Hewett for a powerful conversation with USA Today bestselling author Chelsey Goodan about her groundbreaking book "Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls." This episode dives deep into why society labels teenage girls as "too much" and how we can transform that narrative into empowerment. Chelsey, who has spent 16 years as a tutor and mentor to teenage girls, shares profound insights about emotional validation, authentic self-expression, and the critical importance of making young women feel seen and heard during their formative years. What You'll Learn:
Why teenage girls are called "too much," "bossy," and "opinionated" - and how to reframe these labels
The power of witnessing pain without trying to fix it immediately
How to have radical honesty conversations with teenagers (and adults)
Practical tools for "permissioning" - giving others freedom to be authentic
Why emotional repression in adolescence creates lifelong patterns
How to navigate social media conversations with teenagers constructively
The connection between perfectionism, people-pleasing, and "good girl" conditioning
Denise and Chelsey explore their own teenage experiences, from prom rejections to math tutoring revelations, showing how early experiences shape our adult relationships with authenticity and vulnerability. They discuss the importance of asking "What do you need?" - a question teenage girls rarely receive.
The conversation tackles challenging topics including feminism, family disagreements, body image, and how Gen Z is redefining women's empowerment through body positivity and "decentering men." Chelsey also shares her work with A Call to Men, addressing toxic masculinity and gender-based violence prevention.
Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone healing your own inner teenage girl, this episode offers transformative insights into breaking generational patterns of self-doubt and embracing the full spectrum of who we are.
Chelsey Goodan is a USA Today bestselling author, international speaker, and thought leader on women and girls' empowerment. In her work, Goodan reveals the universal truths she learned from a teenage girl’s struggle with self-doubt, authenticity, confidence, leadership, connection, and power. Goodan's bestselling book, UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, was named “Best Nonfiction” by Amazon’s Editorial Director and garnered acclaim from Oprah’s Book Club, Oprah Daily, The Today Show, Hello Sunshine, NBC News, TIME Magazine, and public figures like Academy Award-winning actress Laura Dern. Goodan has emerged as a leading voice for reshaping school, home, and work environments to empower women and girls’ voices. She conducts women & girls’ empowerment workshops, and in 2024, she partnered with Reese Witherspoon's company Hello Sunshine and the brand Invisalign to create and lead their Empowerment Day for girls. As a keynote speaker, Goodan helps women heal their inner teenage girl and coaches parents on how to better understand and connect with their daughter. On worldwide stages, Goodan teaches communication strategies that create emotional and psychological safety. With a clear focus on social impact, Goodan supports nonprofits advocating for gender justice. Volunteering her time as the Mentorship Director of the nonprofit DemocraShe, Chelsey supports and guides girls from underrepresented communities into leadership positions. She also serves on the board of A Call to Men, a gender-based violence prevention nonprofit that educates men and boys on healthy masculinity. Chelsey’s passion to explore humanity’s potential for authenticity, liberation, and empowerment, permeates all of her work.
You can follow her @chelseygoodan and buy her book at www.chelseygoodan.com
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Second Chances with Andrew Glazier: The Prison Program Transforming Lives

Denise and Andrew discuss a cause near and dear to their hearts. Denise is a longtime volunteer of Defy Ventures. She brings in Andrew Glazier, CEO of Defy Ventures, to help us transform our understanding of prison reform and criminal justice. In this powerful conversation, Andrew Glazier,  discusses their groundbreaking entrepreneurship program that's achieved a remarkable 10% recidivism rate vs. the national average of 30%. What You'll Discover:
How entrepreneurship training in prison transforms lives and reduces repeat offenses
The shocking truth about who's really in prison (spoiler: it's not what you think)
Why 95% of incarcerated people will return to your community
The "Step to the Line" exercise that changes volunteers' lives forever
Real stories from maximum security facilities across 9 states
Why prison reform benefits everyone, not just the incarcerated
Perfect for: Social entrepreneurs, criminal justice advocates, potential volunteers, business leaders interested in social impact, and anyone curious about effective prison reform.
Defy Ventures has enrolled 7,000+ entrepreneurs across their programs and supported 200+ business launches. Their graduates experience transformation that goes far beyond job training, they develop resilience, confidence, and a completely new personal narrative.
Andrew Glazier is the CEO and President of Defy Ventures, a national non-profit focused on entrepreneurship, employment, and personal development for currently and formerly incarcerated men, women and young adults. Defy Ventures operates programs across 9 states and has enrolled more than 7,000 Entrepreneurs in Training in prison and community-based programs, engaged more than 7,000 volunteers, and supported the launch of more than 200 businesses. Defy’s graduates have a one-year recidivism rate of less than 10%, compared to the national one-year rate of 30%. Prior to joining Defy Ventures, Andrew served as the Senior Managing Director for City Year Los Angeles, a national, AmeriCorps affiliated non-profit that is focused on improving public education and addressing the dropout crisis through national service. As Senior Managing Director for City Year Los Angeles, he provided cross-departmental leadership around organizational growth and strategy in support of a long-term impact and growth plan. During his tenure overseeing the program, the City Year program more than doubled the number of AmeriCorps members serving in Los Angeles. Prior to joining City Year, he worked in diverse public and private sectors including real estate finance and construction, political strategy, education and government.
You can follow him @defyventures
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BONUS EPISODE: Solo Travel, Nature and Cosmic Do-Overs

Denise tries something new, her first solo episode.She takes you on her transformative week in Italy's Dolomites, a journey that started as post-family vacation recovery and became a masterclass in the science of awe. What You'll Experience:
The raw reality of solo travel in your 30s (spoiler: it's complicated)
The difference between being alone and being lonely
A comparison to her last solo Italy trip during heartbreak
The conversation with Gilbert, a former banker turned hiking guide, that changed everything
How mountains can literally rewire your nervous system
The courage it takes to build a creative life in a money-obsessed world
Perfect for: Solo travelers, anyone seeking personal transformation, creative professionals questioning their path, and those curious about the neuroscience of awe and its healing power.
Text form can be found in her new substack : https://deniselovehewett.substack.com/

Living in the And with Lynn Mull: From Wall Street to Reiki Healer

Join host Denise Love Hewett for an inspiring conversation with holistic career coach and Reiki master Lynn Mull about transforming your professional life through energy alignment and authentic living.
In this episode, Lynn shares her powerful journey from Wall Street banking to becoming a sought-after career coach and energy healer. Discover how she left the corporate ladder to create a more aligned, purposeful career while caring for family and honoring her true calling. What You'll Learn:
How to recognize when your career is out of alignment with your values
The concept of "living in the and" – embracing life's gray areas instead of extremes
Practical energy scanning techniques to check in with your body and emotions
How to wait for the right opportunities instead of rushing into "rebound jobs"
The power of Oracle cards and energy work for decision-making
Why career transitions take 18 months neurologically and how to be patient with the process
Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role, considering a major career change, or seeking to integrate more spirituality into your professional life, this episode offers practical tools and inspiration for creating a more authentic, aligned path forward.
Lynn Mull is a holistic career coach, author, and facilitator dedicated to aligning clients’ energy with their goals to achieve personalized success. With a background as a college athlete, she understands the importance of inner confidence over external comparisons. Having lived in San Francisco, New York City, and now back in her hometown of Bethlehem, PA, Lynn brings diverse experiences to her practice. She specializes in practical wellness, offering unique action plans that balance work and play, helping clients release the old and embrace new energy for both professional and personal growth. 
You can follow her @lynnmull and purchase her cards at https://www.lynnmull.com/
You can use the code TOOMUCH for $100 coaching or intuitive sessions. Expires 9/30/25
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Professional Heartbreak with Kelly Lamor Wilson

What happens when your biggest dream slips through your fingers? In this powerful conversation, actress Kelly Lamor Wilson (A Man Called Otto, Anything’s Possible, HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher) joins Denise Love Hewett to talk about professional heartbreak, resilience, and the messy process of rebuilding after a career setback.
Kelly shares her journey from child performer to Hollywood and Broadway, the lessons she’s learned from rejection, and how she found strength, joy, and purpose after losing out on a role that felt like destiny. This episode dives deep into:
The emotional toll of career heartbreak and rejection
Why resilience is built through failure, loss, and redirection
How to heal after professional disappointments
The role of intuition, spirituality, and mindset in recovery
What it really means to surrender and keep dreaming
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, artist, or professional navigating rejection, this conversation offers tools, comfort, and perspective for anyone who’s faced a dream deferred.
Kelly Lamor Wilson an American stage and screen actor and producer. As an actor, She is best known for her role opposite Tom Hanks in Sony Pictures' A Man Called Otto (2022), directed by Marc Forster, in which she plays social media journalist Shari Kenzie. Kelly is also widely recognized from her work in Billy Porter's directorial debut for MGM, Anything's Possible (2022), along with her roles in the horror cult-hit Freaky (2020), Summer '03 (2018), and HBO's "Mrs. Fletcher" (2019). In 2024, Kelly made her Broadway producing debut with The Hills of California, a new play by Jez Butterworth, directed by Sam Mendes. She also created, produced and performed I AM WOMAN: A Concert For Female Empowerment, a benefit concert for women's rights which debuted Off-Broadway at Feinstein's 54 Below in February 2020 and was revived at The Green Room 42 in November 2022. Most recently, Kelly produced and performed in Reach For The Stars: A Cabaret For A BroaderWay, a benefit concert in partnership with Idina Menzel’s Charity Organization. She currently serves as Executive Producer of the SAG Short-Film Pickleback, premiering at LA Shorts this summer, and is the producer and star of F***ing Swans, a new play premiering in London this fall. Kelly is repped by Authentic Talent and Literary Management.
You can follow her @kellylamorwilson
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Self Defense for Social Media with Nick Susi: How to Stay Authentic (and Sane)

How do we protect our creativity, mental health, and boundaries in an online world that demands constant visibility?
In this episode, cultural strategist Nick Susi joins Denise Love Hewett to explore the concept of self-defense for social media: practical and spiritual tools to help you stay grounded, authentic, and inspired while navigating the digital landscape. Nick and Denise dive into:
Why creators and entrepreneurs need digital boundaries
The link between social media and mental health
How to protect your energy and creativity from algorithmic pressure
Strategies for building an authentic online presence
The difference between visibility and vulnerability online
If you’ve ever felt drained by the digital grind, this episode is your permission slip to rethink how you show up online.
Nick Susi is a strategy executive, researcher and writer, exploring the forces - technological, societal and psychological - that shape our identity, perception and culture. He has led strategy for dotdotdash, Complex, The Fader and Jay Z’s former media brand Life+Times. His research and writing can be found in Business Of Fashion, Friends With Benefits, Water & Music, Matt Klein’s ZINE, Joshua Citarella’s Do Not Research, Future Commerce and Boys Club. 
 
Resources mentioned in the show:
 
Magic, Online!
(On the relationship between technology and magical thinking)
https://nicksusi.substack.com/p/magic-online
 
Haunted Media: Electronic Presence From Telegraphy To Television, by Jeffrey Sconce
(On the relationship between technology and magical thinking)
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Media-Electronic-Telegraphy-Console-ing/dp/0822325721
 
Hammer of the Witches, by Heinrich Kramer
(On the Gutenberg printing press leading to witch hunts)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum
 
The Medium Is The Massage, by Marshall McLuhan
(On how media affects the senses)
https://www.amazon.com/Medium-Massage-Marshall-McLuhan/dp/1584230703
 
If You Want To Create A Monocultural Event, Start A War
(On the role that identity, rage, mythology and media play in war)
https://nicksusi.substack.com/p/if-you-want-to-create-a-monocultural
 
Conversations With People Who Hate Me, by Dylan Marron
https://open.spotify.com/show/5IyxYnPv0905XdTUxeDQkj?si=FO8P-IKpTxCAFHxSv_SprQ
 
Joshua Citarella’s Theory of Radicalization
https://joshuacitarella.substack.com/p/joshs-theory-of-radicalization
 
You can follow him @nicksusi
 
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Riding towards Change with Kathryn Bertine: How She Changed Women's Cycling Forever

Professional cyclist turned documentary filmmaker Kathryn Bertine shares how she successfully fought to bring women back to the Tour de France after a 30-year absence. In this candid conversation, Bertine reveals the strategic approaches that created lasting change in women's professional cycling, from building influential coalitions to crowdfunding an award-winning documentary on a $77,000 budget. We discuss:
How to build effective teams for social change without wealth or fame
The real cost of truth-telling and activism on mental health
Overcoming situational depression during career highs
Crowdfunding strategies for independent filmmakers
Why innovation often comes from outside corporations
The journey from 'almostian' to lasting impact
Bertine discusses her memoir 'Stand,' her documentary 'Half the Road,' and the Homestretch Foundation providing housing for female athletes facing the gender pay gap. This episode offers practical insights for anyone working to create systemic change in male-dominated industries
Kathryn Bertine is an author, athlete, activist and documentary filmmaker. During her pro career in cycling, she was a three-time Caribbean Champion, six-time national champion of St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) and raced five years on pro circuit  with four UCI domestic and World Tour teams Colavita, Wiggle-Honda, BMW and Cylance Pro Cycling. She retired from racing in 2017 but remains active in advancing equity for women’s pro cycling.
Off the bike, Bertine is a filmmaker, activist, journalist and author of four nonfiction books, All the Sundays Yet to Come, As Good As Gold, The Road Less Taken, and STAND: A memoir on activism. A manual for progress. From 2006 through 2012, Bertine was a columnist, author and senior editor for ESPN. When she pitched a documentary film on women’s pro cycling to ESPN in 2012, they rejected the proposal. So Bertine decided she would make it herself. After a two-year labor of love and crowdsourcing adventures, in 2014, HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls and power of women’s professional cycling was released. It won five film festivals, debuted in 16 nations, scored international distribution and successfully brought the hammer down on the corruption and sexism in sports. Half the Road is now available on iTunes, Vimeo, Amazon Prime and DVD. Five years later, she continues to receive royalties on a film ESPN said no one would watch.  STAND was named a finalist in two categories of IndieBookAwards; Best Memoir and Best Social Change. 
As an advocate for equality in women’s sports, Bertine then started the social activism movement Le Tour Entier in an effort to bring parity to women’s professional road cycling, starting with the Tour de France. She and her team succeeded, and after a 30 year hiatus of women at Tour de France, the women’s field was finally included in 2014 with the addition of La Course by Tour de France, (later evolved into Tour de France Femmes 2022).  In 2016, she founded (and currently serves as CEO for) Homestretch Foundation, which provides free housing to female professional athletes struggling with the gender pay gap. Bertine was featured on the cover of Bicycling Magazine and profiled in Outside Magazine for her platforms of implementing change in the world.
You can follow her @kathryn_bertine or at @homestretchfdn
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The Impact of Human Design with Erin Claire Jones: Types, Authority & Living Your Blueprint

Discover how human design can transform your work, relationships, and life decisions with world-renowned expert Erin Claire Jones, author of "How Do You Choose: A Human Design Guide to What's Best for You At Work, Love, and In Life."
In this deep-dive conversation, host Denise Love Hewett (a Manifestor) and Erin (a Projector) explore:
The 5 human design types: Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, Manifestors, and Reflectors
How to recognize when you're living in or out of alignment
Decision-making authorities and why timing matters
Real-life examples of how understanding your design changes everything
Practical tips for honoring your energy patterns and natural rhythms
How human design can improve your relationships and parenting
Whether you're new to human design or deepening your practice, this episode offers practical wisdom for living according to your authentic blueprint. Learn how to stop forcing yourself into patterns that don't fit and start flowing with your natural design.
Erin Claire Jones is one of the world's leading experts in Human Design. Through her coaching, content, and digital products, she has empowered hundreds of thousands of people to overcome their biggest obstacles and find their flow at work, in love, and in life. Her personalized guides have been purchased by customers in over 160 countries. She has spoken on stages across the world, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Elle, The Sunday Times, Vogue, Allure, Nylon and more.
Here's the link to look up their design: https://humandesignblueprint.com 
Here's the link to get their custom guide: https://humandesignblueprint.com/guide/ (use the code TOOMUCH for a discount)
Here's a link to get the book: https://humandesignblueprint.com/preorder-book/
You can find Erin at  @erinclairejones & @humandesignblueprint
Here's a link to study human design with Erin:https://humandesignblueprint.com/product/course/
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Awe is the Antidote with Dacher Keltner: Why Wonder is Our Best Defense Against Power Corruption

How does power change our brains, and what can we do about it? In this episode, emotion scientist Dr. Dacher Keltner from UC Berkeley reveals the shocking neuroscience behind power corruption and why awe might be our best defense against toxic leadership. We learn about:
The Power Paradox: Why we gain power through social intelligence but lose it once we have it
How power literally rewires your brain and shuts down empathy
Simple daily practices that activate oxytocin and reduce anxiety
Why authoritarian tactics ultimately fail and what sustainable power looks like
How one minute of daily awe can change your life
Why online life increases hate and reduces human connection by 5-10x
Practical strategies for maintaining ethical leadership in toxic environments
Dr. Keltner is one of the world’s foremost emotion scientists. He is a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and the director of the Greater Good Science Center. He has over 200 scientific publications and six books, including Born to Be Good, The Compassionate Instinct and The Power Paradox. He has written for many popular outlets, from The New York Times to Slate. He was also the scientific advisor behind Pixar’s Inside Out, is involved with the education of health care providers and judges and has consulted extensively for Google, Apple, and Pinterest on issues related to emotion and well-being.
You can follow him www.dacherkeltner.com and @greatergoodmag
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How to Creatively Heal with Latashá: Shadow Work, Timeline Jumping, and Finding Your Artistic Voice

Independent hip-hop artist and producer Latashá shares how she transformed her creative practice through blockchain technology, shadow work, and collaborative songwriting. In this raw conversation, she reveals how she made record deal money through NFT art sales, used creative healing to access suppressed parts of herself, and built a sustainable independent music career without traditional label support.
From timeline jumping, manifestation practices to navigating algorithms and building authentic fan communities, Latashá discusses the intersection of spirituality, technology, and artistic expression. She opens up about vulnerability in collaboration, exploring sexuality in her music, and how creative work becomes shadow work.
Latashá is a genre-bending artist, producer, and creative director pushing the boundaries of hip-hop, electronic, and avant-garde music. Known for her immersive sonic and visual storytelling, she blends raw energy with innovation, creative healing, and tech exploration, crafting experiences that challenge industry norms. Through her artistry, she redefines independence, authenticity, and creativity, building new worlds where music, visuals, and technology converge.
You can follow her @callmelatasha
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