Stop Explaining Yourself. You Don't Owe Anyone a Justification.

As Kim Staples and Ianthe Mauro approach their two-year anniversary of Unapologetic Uplift, they get real about what this podcast is actually about: owning your power, telling your truth, and showing up unapologetically as yourself, no matter what. In this episode, we explore: 🎙️ What Is Unapologetic Uplift, Really? Two years in, Kim and Ianthe revisit the heartbeat of the show: a massive permission slip for people to be authentically, unapologetically themselves. Not a watered-down version — the full, real, sometimes extra version. 💬 Words Are Spells — Kim shares how she teaches her children that words carry real energetic power. The intentions you speak out loud, even casually, create ripples. Her daughter's sweet treat manifestation story is the perfect proof. 🌀 Manifestation Without the Rigidity — Specific vs. non-specific manifesting, what your Human Design has to do with it, and why being open (instead of hyper-specific) can actually bring you something even better than what you asked for. 🪞 Perception Is a Mirror — The way you perceive others says more about you than it does about them. Kim and Ianthe unpack how judgment and triggers are invitations to look inward, and how curiosity is the antidote to acting from a place of malintent. 🔄 Stop Explaining Yourself — If you're constantly defending who you are to people who don't get you, this one's for you. Kim talks about her early coaching days, the trolls, the keyboard warriors, and the moment she realized: "The way you perceive me says more about you than me. Bye." ❤️ Season 3 Is Coming — Energetic up-levels, exciting guests, and a new theme: putting yourself first. Not as a cliché, as a necessity. 🩺 Ianthe Gets Vulnerable — Sharing her ongoing digestive health challenges in real time, Ianthe models what it looks like to honor your body's signals and prioritize yourself even when it's uncomfortable. Subscribe and join the conversation! New content drops Mondays (Intentionally Ianthe), Wednesdays (full episodes), and Fridays (Unhinged Out Loud with Kim Staples). Chapters: 00:00 - This Week on Unapologetic Uplift 00:32 - Welcome & What Is This Podcast Really About? 02:42 - Owning Being Extra: Permission to Be Fully You 04:24 - Stop Apologizing for Who You Are 05:25 - Loving Hard, Being Vulnerable & Not Being for Everyone 06:26 - Judgment Is a Mirror: What Your Triggers Are Telling You 10:00 - Gossip, Negative Words & the Energy They Create 11:51 - Kim's Book The Two Lanterns & Teaching Kids to Choose Love 13:05 - Words Are Spells: The Power of Intentional Language 14:01 - Kaia's Manifestation Story: The Sweet Treat 15:38 - How to Start Manifesting When You Were Raised in Negativity 17:03 - Specific vs. Non-Specific Manifesting & Human Design 19:05 - Two Years of Unapologetic Uplift: What's Coming Next 20:48 - Ianthe Gets Real About Her Health & Putting Herself First 23:13 - Season 3 Theme: Self-Care Is Not Optional 24:33 - Wrap Up & How to Stay Connected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices