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Charis Alura
by Charis Alura
Charis Alura is a podcast for seekers navigating life’s in-between spaces—where transformation meets reflection, and history meets personal truth. Through honest conversations, deep introspection, and timeless wisdom, each episode explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the human spirit.Whether you're embracing change, questioning long-held beliefs, or searching for meaning in the sacred and the everyday, this space offers guidance, inspiration, and profound connection. From personal awakenings to cultural reckonings, Charis Alura invites you to witness, feel, and engage with the world in a way that is both intimate and expansive.Tune in for thought-provoking insights and heartfelt storytelling—because your journey is unfolding exactly as it’s meant to. Hosted by Charis AluraUnfiltered reflections on culture, healing, and waking up in a world that wants you to stay asleep.
Episodes
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When the Words Stop Coming
In early October, I found myself withdrawing from my own voice—not because I had nothing to say, but because I was drowning in the noise of social media, external expectations, and the pressure to perform rather than speak truth. This episode captures the moment I realized my creative energy had...
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WTF: The Evolution of a Four-Letter Word
Swearing isn’t just swearing. It’s rebellion. It’s power. It’s class warfare. From my childhood where “gosh” was taboo to a boss who literally shushed me, this episode dives into why certain words make people clutch their pearls — and why the words we don’t challenge can be deadly.
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Shapeshifting for Survival
What if the love you’ve been taught to fight for is really just a slow erasure of who you are? In this episode, I explore why so many women vanish into their relationships — shapeshifting into whatever keeps the peace, avoids abandonment, or earns approval. From childhood conditioning to…
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HighLyts: How Ads Are Buying Our Lives
Everywhere you turn, someone’s selling you something—and it’s costing more than money. In this episode, I unpack the relentless world of modern advertising, from streaming services sneaking in commercials to TikTok creators pushing products for a quick affiliate payout. What starts as irritation...
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HighLyts: When Belief Hurts Humanity
In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of my stepmother’s final days and my father’s difficult choice to ease her pain with medical marijuana — a decision that went against everything he believed in. We explore the tension between love and law, judgment and compassion, and how dogma…
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The Year I Found My Voice: A Birthday Reflection
On my birthday — and the first day of eclipse season — I reflect on six months of podcasting, over 30 episodes, and what this journey has taught me about voice, truth, and imperfection. Eclipse season is a time of obscured clarity, and like the shifting shadows in the sky, this podcast has been a...
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HighLyts: The Path
In this first drop of HighLyts, we explore the raw truth of living out of sync with yourself—the discomfort, fear, and self-betrayal that pile up when you keep saying “no” to who you really are. From the breaking point of misalignment to the liberating pull of walking your own path, this episode...
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WTF: Don’t Tell Me to Smile
Ever had a stranger tell you to smile? — It’s a subtle form of control. In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening when people police emotional expression, and how it shapes women (and men) in ways we rarely notice.
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WTF: Gossip, Guilt, and Unwanted Contracts
Ever been dragged into someone else’s judgment drama before you’ve even taken off your shoes? This episode explores the folly of pulling others into our guilt and the hidden contracts created by careless words.
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From Gulags to Dirty Dancing: A Story of Snitches
In this episode, I explore the uneasy line between whistleblowing and snitching — one celebrated as courageous, the other condemned as betrayal. From mafia codes to gulags, from my own upbringing in a high-control religion, I trace how systems use informants to fracture loyalty, erode intimacy…
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WTF: Sidewalk Pharisees
In the debut of my short sub-series “WTF,” I call out bizarre behavior that alienates more than it connects. Episode one: a man, a white Escalade, an ice cream cone, and a very loud prayer. Spoiler: even Jesus wasn’t into this.
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Lost in Translation: The Battle Between Pronouns and Boundaries
In this episode, Charis Alura dives into the uncomfortable yet essential conversation about pronouns, boundaries, and the evolving language around gender. With her signature blend of irreverence and insight, Charis explores the push-pull between respecting personal identity and honoring the…
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Sisterhood in Crisis: Reclaiming Our Collective Power
In this episode, I explore the long-standing divide between women, shaped by competition, scarcity, and patriarchal systems. From societal pressures to religious and historical forces, I break down how women have been conditioned to see each other as rivals rather than allies. The racial element...
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Sweating Out the Social Conditioning
On the hottest day of the year—sweaty, sleep-deprived, and overstimulated—I take to the mic with a raw, caffeinated stream of insight. What starts as a reflection on aging, Buddhist teachings, and the body's resistance to poison becomes a searing exploration of social contracts: the invisible…
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Unscript Your Life: Escaping the Inner Dystopia
From Orwell to Octavia Butler and The Matrix, dystopian stories have warned us of external control — but what if the deeper dystopia lives inside us? In this episode, I explore how we unconsciously uphold systems that limit our freedom — not just through governments and corporations, but through...
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Blame Is the Armor of the Unfree
After a pause, I return to the mic to share what’s been stirring beneath the surface—both astrologically and personally. As Saturn retrogrades, its karmic spotlight reveals the unconscious patterns shaping our relationships, especially the role of blame as a coping mechanism. In this episode, I...
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How to Opt Out of Other People’s Plot Twists
It’s easy to spot other people’s chaos—harder to admit when we’ve been tangled in it ourselves. In this episode, I unpack the subtle ways we get recruited into other people’s drama—how we’re handed roles like the villain, the fixer, the savior—and how quickly the story turns when we refuse to…
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This is Your Independence Day
What if Independence Day isn’t just a holiday — but a quiet, personal revolution? In this episode, I explore the subtle ways we lose ourselves to old roles, outdated expectations, and the pressure to stay small. Through reflections on personal experience and the stories of women around me, this…
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Everyone Wants the Holy Grail… But Nobody Wants the Quest
In this episode, I explore how modern society has numbed itself out of the very initiations wired into human life. Our life offers threshold moments designed to grow, evolve, and strip away false identities. But instead of rising like the phoenix, we medicate, distract, and bypass these rites of...
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When Women Stop Feeding the Beast
This episode is a raw, unfiltered reckoning with accountability—not just personal, but generational. We often talk about how our own choices shape our lives, but what about the collective choices women have made, consciously or unconsciously, in upholding a patriarchal system that no longer…
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A Hunger No Food Can Touch
What if your endless cravings aren’t flaws to fix but signals from the soul of a hunger deeper than food can reach? In this episode, I explore the many faces of hunger: the kind that drives us to the fridge, but also the kind that keeps us scrolling, striving, people-pleasing, and performing. I...
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I'm Done Being the Tool: An Awakening
In this unscripted and unfiltered episode, I speak from the edge—where burnout ends and awakening begins. This isn’t just a rant. It’s a reckoning. I explore the deep discontent that comes from spending decades doing work that doesn’t challenge or honor me, and the painful realization that I’ve...
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The Ones Who Give Too Much
I didn’t expect much from this date — I almost didn’t go. But across from me sat someone whose story stayed with me long after the check was paid. A man shaped by early loss and quiet survival. Adopted into a world that never quite made room for him. Someone who learned to give and give… not...
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Nobody’s Coming to Save You: How Passivity Is Keeping You Stuck
Let’s get real—one of the biggest lies we’ve all been sold is that if we just wait, the answers will come. The right person will come. The validation will come. God will come. Society teaches us to stay passive. Wait for permission. Don’t rock the boat. Don’t ask for too much. And where has that...
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Nobody Wants to Die Alone
In this deeply personal and reflective episode, I explore the universal truth that connects us all: our shared humanity. Even though our beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences may differ, at the core, we all crave the same things—love, belonging, and connection. I share my own journey with…
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This Is Why You're Still Lonely
We throw the word intimacy around like we know what it means — but do we? This episode is a raw, unscripted dive into what intimacy actually is…and why so few of us ever experience it. It’s not sex. It’s not aesthetics. It’s not performance. It’s the terrifying, beautiful act of being fully seen…
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Dreamhouse to Nowhere
In this episode, I share a dream that mirrored an old wound — and a deeper realization about belonging. It’s a story for anyone who has ever felt left out, unseen, or like they didn’t quite fit the mold they were born into. I explore a friendship from my past, the hidden costs of conformity, and...
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The Fear Pandemic
In this episode, I take a hard, unfiltered look at the real pandemic — not COVID itself, but the fear that allowed our freedoms to be stripped away without a fight. I dive into the mass manipulation, medical coercion, and cultural obedience that reshaped our world — and the devastating cost of...
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The Bible as a Weapon: How Religion Has Controlled Women for Centuries
In this raw and unflinching episode, I take on a subject many find uncomfortable: religion—and more specifically, Christianity. With personal insight and historical context, I explore how the Bible has long been used as a tool of oppression, particularly against women. From Eve’s vilification in...
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What the Manosphere Gets Right - And Wrong
In this episode, Charis Alura explores the unsettling and complex world of the manosphere. Sparked by Netflix’s powerful and disturbing miniseries Adolescence (SPOILER ALERT), Charis unpacks the roots of male anger, the appeal of red-pill ideology, and the heartbreaking reality of boys and men...
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A Generation Addicted to Illness
In this episode, I reflect on the long-term impact of the COVID-19 era on a generation of children—now teens and young adults—who grew up shaped by lockdowns, fear, and an obsession with illness. From masks in P.E. class to years spent indoors, what has this done to their health, their sense of...
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You Might Be Codependent If… (A Reality Check)
Ever found yourself getting upset when someone doesn’t meet your expectations—even when they never agreed to them in the first place? That’s the sneaky grip of codependency. In this episode, we break down how unspoken needs, fantasy relationships, and deep-seated insecurities shape our...
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Road Trip: Greenwood, Mississippi
Greenwood, Mississippi—more significant than you might realize. In this episode, I reflect on how this small town has been the backdrop for powerful stories, from Mississippi Masala to The Help and the tragic story of Emmett Till, a moment that helped ignite the civil rights movement. But…
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What Does Your Path Say About You?
I’ve been reading Mastery by Robert Greene, and it got me thinking—how do we actually become good at something? Not just competent, but truly great? Turns out, there are no shortcuts. You’ve got to put in the work, follow what interests you, and stay in the game long enough to get somewhere.…
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The Fear That Leads to Freedom
What if everything you've been told about life, purpose, and fulfillment is a lie designed to keep you small? In this raw and thought-provoking episode, I dismantle the narratives that have enslaved humanity for centuries—dogma, obedience, and self-sacrifice. Religion, society, and cultural…
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They Can't All Be Narcissists
In this bold and thought-provoking episode, Charis Alura challenges the overuse of the term "narcissist" and the tendency to demonize others as a way to justify personal decisions. With raw honesty and deep reflection, she explores the dangers of victim mentality, the importance of personal...
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United We Stand
In this episode, I dive into the controlled narratives shaping our society, from mainstream media to social platforms. As a Gen Xer, I don’t trust the sources that profit from my ignorance. I once turned to TikTok for raw, unfiltered perspectives—until that, too, changed. We’re witnessing a...
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Politicults
In this episode, we’re talking about politics—but before you hit the off button, hear me out. This isn't the conversation you might expect. I didn't grow up in a politically engaged world; in fact, the religion I was raised in forbade it. No voting, no opinions, just a strict commitment to...
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What is Your Anger Trying to Tell You?
Middle-aged anger—where does it come from, and what is it trying to tell us? In this episode, I dive into the frustration that builds over decades of compromise, societal conditioning, and ignoring our true desires. I explore why so many people wake up in their 40s and 50s feeling trapped in…
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Introvert Monologues: On Friendship
In this episode, I get honest about my lifelong struggle with friendship—how a deep-seated fear of rejection shaped my habits and how I've grown comfortable in solitude, even when I crave connection. I reflect on the patterns I built from childhood, the barriers I unintentionally create, and the...
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Standing on Holy Ground – A Reflection from Ebenezer Baptist Church
In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, I share my experience attending a Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward—the very heart of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. From the electrifying power of the service to the profound weight of history...
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Intro – A Podcast for the Unfiltered Seeker
Welcome. I’m Charis Alura, and this podcast exists because I need to speak. Not to get famous. Not to build a brand. But because it’s the only way I know to process life—the anger, the questions, the shifting perspectives. I talk about things most people avoid. I challenge assumptions. I push...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Charis Alura is a podcast for seekers navigating life’s in-between spaces—where transformation meets reflection, and history meets personal truth. Through honest conversations, deep introspection, and timeless wisdom, each episode explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the human spirit.Whether you're embracing change, questioning long-held beliefs, or searching for meaning in the sacred and the everyday, this space offers guidance, inspiration, and profound connection. From personal awakenings to cultural reckonings, Charis Alura invites you to witness, feel, and engage with the world in a way that is both intimate and expansive.Tune in for thought-provoking insights and heartfelt storytelling—because your journey is unfolding exactly as it’s meant to. Hosted by Charis AluraUnfiltered reflections on culture, healing, and waking up in a world that wants you to stay asleep.
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Charis Alura is a podcast for seekers navigating life’s in-between spaces—where transformation meets reflection, and history meets personal truth. Through honest conversations, deep introspection, and timeless wisdom, each episode explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the human...
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