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Directionally Challenged
by Kayla Ewell | Diamond MPrint Productions
Hosted by Kayla Ewell. A podcast about realigning your internal compass. 30-something women asking life's questions and learning from the people who just might have the answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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REPLAY: "Low Self-Esteem in High Fashion" with Lo VonRumpf
Original Air Date: March 14, 2022 Kayla is joined by celebrity stylist and host of “The Lo Life”, Lo VonRumpf to discuss the cyclical nature of fashion trends and how social media impacts the way we present and perceive ourselves. Follow Lo VonRumpf Lo’s Instagram:...
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REPLAY: Okay, Cupid with Michael Kaye
Original Air Date: February 13, 2024 Kayla is joined by dating expert and associate director of global communications at OKCupid, Michael Kaye, to discuss the data behind dating apps and some strategies to bettering one’s results on these apps. Follow Michael Instagram:...
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REPLAY: Boyslut with Zachary Zane
Original Air Date: May 22, 2023 Kayla is joined by sex activist, columnist, and author Zachary Zane to discuss his personal journey in healing from sexual shame and living with OCD as a bisexual man. If you’re ready to get out of your comfort zone and also have some laughs along the way, listen…
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REPLAY: Hiding Behind the Smile with Hannah Brown
Orignal Airdate: Nov 20th 2023 Kayla is joined by Hannah Brown, former Bachelorette and now happily engaged author, to talk about her inspiring journey of questioning her options in life, processing her trauma and stress, and how her real romance inspired her debut novel MISTAKES WE NEVER MADE....
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REPLAY: The Leftovers with Tiffani Thiessen
Original Air Date: November 6, 2023 Kayla is joined by fellow actor and mom, Tiffani Thiessen, to chat about parenting qualms such as when to give your child a cell phone or how to prepare for the teenage years. After reflecting on her own upbringing, Tiffani was inspired to create her cookbook...
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REPLAY: “Finding Your Tribe” w/ Aisha Tyler and Carina MacKenzie
Original Airdate: December 17th, 2018 We all have our ups and downs in life and it may be hard to find people that have your back no matter what. Boss ladies Aisha Tyler (actress, comedian, director, host) and Carina MacKenzie (Showrunner of “Roswell, New Mexico”) share how they became friends…
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REPLAY: Paul Wesley
Original Air Date: November 30, 2020 We're joined by Paul Wesley! We're telling stories from “The Vampire Diaries,” talking about Brothers Bond Bourbon, and giving advice to our younger selves. Find Paul: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulwesley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulwesley...
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REPLAY: "Discovering Your Gift” w/ Julie Plec
Original Air Date: April 15, 2019 Powerhouse Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, and Director Julie Plec knew that she wanted to work in the entertainment industry but didn’t know in what capacity. After being blackballed she had a major epiphany which led her to discovering her…
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REPLAY: “10 Year Challenge” with Michael Trevino
Original Air Date: February 18th, 2019 We’ve known fellow actor and friend Michael Trevino (The Vampire Diaries; Roswell, New Mexico) for ten years. We share our first impressions of each other, how we’ve grown over time, and what advice we’d give our future selves. Follow Trevino…
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REPLAY: “What Would Dobrev Do?” with Nina Dobrev
Original Air Date: June 10, 2019 Actress and our co-star from, “The Vampire Diaries” Nina Dobrev shares her journey on how she went from modeling to actress, what it was like to turn 30, and what drives her adventurous side. Follow Nina https://www.instagram.com/nina/…
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Can One Conversation Change Your Life? with Topaz Adizes
Kayla is joined by Emmy Award-winning documentarian and founder of THE SKIN DEEP, Topaz Adizes, who through his filmmaking experience he has stumbled upon the life changing realization that asking the right questions can dissolve social barriers and make us feel more connected in profoundly...
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Compelling Communication with Jefferson Fisher
Kayla is joined by trial attorney Jefferson Fisher, who has gained millions of followers across social media by sharing his professional knowledge with the world on how to communicate better. It’s not just the words itself but the tone and even the silence we use or don’t use that impacts how...
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Take Back Your Health with Dr. Robin Berzin
Kayla is finally joined by the founder and CEO of Parsley Health, Dr. Robin Berzin, to get real about the state of our healthy industry, refreshing ways in which we can track our health and figure out the source of our problems, and learning simple and even free ways to hit restart in our bodies....
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Recognizing the Power of “Mom” with Susan Ewell
Kayla is finally joined by family therapist and yes, her mother Susan Ewell for this touching conversation between not just mother and daughter but two mothers as well. We learn about Susan’s lore before even becoming a mother and the turning point in which she decided to prioritize her…
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Do Less, Accomplish More with Laura Mae Martin
Kayla is joined by author, speaker, and productivity coach Laura Mae Martin to discuss how her years at Google taught her the ways in which we can actually use our much needed downtime to optimize our work time flow. As the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google in the office of the CEO, Laura...
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Alanna Ubach on “Cool Moms,” from Pop Culture Moms
Sharing another podcast we’re loving: Pop Culture Moms. Andie and Sabrina are toddler moms and best friends of 20 years. They’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the...
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Building the Best Relationships with Thais Gibson
Kayla is joined by Thais Gibson, who is a counselor and personal development leader that helps others recondition their attachment styles to better overall their close relationships. With a Ph.D and certification in over 13 modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Somatic Processing,...
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Work Happier & Live Better with Stella Grizont
Kayla is joined by author, speaker, and executive coach, Stella Grizont, to help readjust our mindset when it comes to fulfillment in the workplace. Most - too many probably - would agree that they’re either just going through the motions in the office or find themselves disengaging during work...
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Debunking Dating Myths with Damona Hoffman
Kayla is joined by celebrity dating coach and podcast host of Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman, to break down the common myths people seem to hold as true surrounding modern dating and love. With a background in TV casting, Damona is able to read people and their behaviors with an acute awareness.…
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Healing Generational Trauma with Abby Kamen
Kayla is joined by artist and author Abby Kamen, to talk about the story behind her memoir “Generation WE” that offers a compassionate view of trauma and how healing ourselves starts with looking back into the ones shared with others. And instead of these solidary journeys in mental health, she...
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Radically Authentic with Moe Ari
Kayla is joined by licensed therapist and Hinge’s love and connection expert, Moe Ari, to discuss their intimate journey in realizing despite great accomplishment at a young age that they still felt like a piece of their true self was missing. Moe would soon realize and come out to their close...
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Living on the Edge with Kevin Hines
Content Warning: Suicide Kayla is joined by author, public speaker, and mental health advocate Kevin Hines. In 2000, Kevin jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge but miraculously survived. Having battled with severe mental pain, which he is honest about continuing to battle with present-day, Kevin has...
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REPLAY: "Continuing the Dream" with Dr. Bernice A. King
Original Air Date: January 17th, 2022 Global thought leader, peace advocate, and CEO of The King Center, Dr. Bernice A. King joins us this week to discuss the importance of social justice, her hopes for this generation, handling grief, and how she's carrying on her parents' legacies. Ways to...
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Life Lessons from Set with Danielle Campbell
Kayla is joined by dear friend and actor, Danielle Campbell, to talk all (well, most) things about her engagement, her transformative time on Broadway during the pandemic, and how she’s still figuring out her philosophy on her own image on social media. Danielle brings with her all the wisdom and...
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REPLAY: The Fragility of Life with Troy Brown
Original Air Date: September 4, 2023 This week Kayla is joined by Recovery Coach, Troy Brown who shares how his life changed forever after he was hit by a drunk driver. Troy opens up about his long road to recovery, how his family and friends impacted his mental health, and his fears about...
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REPLAY: Crying at the Bus Stop with Claire Holt
Original Air Date: July 10th, 2023 Kayla is joined by her dear friend, actor, and former co-star of “The Vampire Diaries”, Claire Holt, to discuss the challenging yet wonderful worlds of parenthood, voice acting, and failure before success. She may deny it but we think she really has got a lot…
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It All Starts with You with Nadine Crocker
Kayla is joined by actor, writer, and director Nadine Crocker to talk about her transformative step into film directing, the hardships of production, and trusting that our journeys take us exactly where we need to go. If you are in need of help, know that it’s available and you’re not alone. For...
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Naughty & Nice with Tanner Novlan
Kayla is joined by her husband and Canadian-born actor and model, Tanner Novlan, who currently stars in the soap BOLD & BEAUTIFUL as Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan. You may also recognize him as “Struggling Actor” from the Liberty Mutual commercials. Well, speaking of struggle - Kayla and Tanner get…
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Let Them Roar with Deborah Calmeyer
Kayla is joined by author and founder of ROAR AFRICA, Deborah Calmeyer, to discuss her deep passion for wildlife conservation and education. Having grown up in Zimbabwe, Deborah has always had an intimate relationship with nature and the magical peace it can bring oneself by simply standing in…
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Comfort & Joy with Jesa Joy
Kayla is joined by designer and entrepreneur Jesa Joy to discuss their exciting (and SO comfy) merch collaboration. Jesa not only is a talented designer but she also comes in with some thoughtful wisdom regarding body neutrality and inclusivity, especially within fandoms. So let’s continue to...
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Hiding Behind the Smile with Hannah Brown
Kayla is joined by Hannah Brown, former Bachelorette and now happily engaged author, to talk about her inspiring journey of questioning her options in life, processing her trauma and stress, and how her real romance inspired her debut novel MISTAKES WE NEVER MADE. From winning pageants to dating…
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Work Work Work Work Work with Dr. Michelle P. King
Kayla is joined by author and workplace culture & inequality expert, Dr. Michelle P. King, to discuss the value of self-awareness in the modern workplace. In becoming more self-aware of our impact on others, we can have a better understanding of what our co-workers (especially our bosses) want…
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The Leftovers with Tiffani Thiessen
Kayla is joined by fellow actor and mom, Tiffani Thiessen, to chat about parenting qualms such as when to give your child a cell phone or how to prepare for the teenage years. After reflecting on her own upbringing, Tiffani was inspired to create her cookbook “Here We Go Again” which teaches us…
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For the Love of True Crime with Jenna Burnett
Kayla is joined by theater director and podcast producer Jenna Burnett to discuss their shared love of true crime stories. But how do we approach telling these stories involving very real people ethically and as honest to their own truths as possible? These are the waters Jenna has navigated...
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The Truth Behind a Mother’s Lies with Carmen Rita Wong
Kayla is joined by journalist, finance expert, and author Carmen Rita Wong to talk about her extremely personal memoir in which she unpacks the complicated relationship with her parents and own identity. It wasn’t until after her mother’s death that Carmen learned the truth of her biological…
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Falling Upwards with Jeremy Fall
Kayla is joined by chef and restaurateur Jeremy Fall, who found incredible success in the food industry at an impressively young age. Although many have assumed he came from means to achieve so much so early on, Jeremy had humble beginnings being born and raised by Skid Row in Los Angeles. He...
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Tell Me What You Want, Tell Me What You Need with Dr. Lyndsey Harper
Kayla is joined by Dr. Lyndsey Harper, a professor and board certified Ob/Gyn, to discuss the lack of conversation surrounding women’s sexual health. All too often research and studies overlook women’s sexuality if it is not tied to reproduction or potential risks such as cancer. Dr. Lyndsey…
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Born with Balls with Alicia Roth Weigel
Kayla is joined by Alicia Roth Weigel, an author and activist.. As an intersex person herself, Alicia hopes to dispel myths and normalize conversations about what it means to identify as such. She also shares her own healing journey after having surgery forced upon her without consent as an…
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Striking So We Can Stop Striking Pt 2: SAG-AFTRA with Michelle C. Bonilla
Kayla is joined by writer, director, and actress Michelle C. Bonilla to explain in depth the reasons why SAG-AFTRA actors are striking, the conditions that led to this, and the brighter future these creatives are hoping to build with their demands. She has been tirelessly present on the picket…
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Striking So We Can Stop Striking Pt 1: WGA with Danny Tolli
Kayla is joined by talented writers and dear friends, Danny Tolli and Melisa D. Monts, to explain the why and how of the WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike.Who are the writers striking against exactly? What has it been like firsthand on the picket lines? Is AI taking over and what are the...
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CLR Your Perspective with Taylor Davis
Kayla is joined by business owner and advocate, Taylor Davis, about what finally made her decide to pivot careers from entertainment to candle making. As many can relate, Taylor found herself at a loss during the pandemic and she often sought refuge in self-care such as burning her favorite…
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The Fragility of Life with Troy Brown
This week Kayla is joined by Recovery Coach, Troy Brown who shares how his life changed forever after he was hit by a drunk driver. Troy opens up about his long road to recovery, how his family and friends impacted his mental health, and his fears about eventually explaining the accident to his...
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Listening To Our Bodies with Susan Burton
Kayla is joined by author and reporter, Susan Burton, to discuss her latest podcast “The Retrievals” from Serial Productions and the New York Times. As an alumna of Yale University, this story hit close to home for Susan as she uncovered the disturbing accounts of hundreds of women going to...
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A Psychic Reading with Steffi Hill
Kayla is joined by psychic medium and astrologer, Steffi Hill a.k.a the Spirit Sis, to receive a psychic reading. Not only do they chat about how Steffi came into her abilities but she breaks down how the terms and tools surrounding her work.Things then get personal as they dive into Kayla’s...
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REPLAY: “We’re Pregnant!” with Jenna Ushkowitz
Kayla is joined by her dear friend Jenna Ushkowitz, to swap stories on their pregnancies, how life is different with a baby on the way, and validating both the joys and hurdles of pregnancy. Follow Jenna Jenna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaushkowitz Follow Us: Instagram:...
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REPLAY: Run Like Your Life Depends On It with Anthony Williams
Original Airdate: January 16, 2023 Kayla is joined by inspirational community leader, Anthony ‘Cool Ant’ Williams, who founded the non-profit Neighborhood Hero. Neighborhood Hero’s mission is to make neglected areas healthier spaces for its inhabitants. They discuss how his group of runners came...
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REPLAY: Women Without Kids with Ruby Warrington
Original Airdate: March 6th 2023 Kayla is joined by author Ruby Warrington to discuss the complex decision to not be a mother and explore the social circumstances that pressure female bodies to procreate. She also covers the long history of misogyny that bestows cruel judgment on women who cannot...
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REPLAY: “Happy People are Annoying” with Josh Peck
Original Air Date: 4/25/2022 Kayla is joined by iconic actor, father, and now author, Josh Peck to talk about his new book “Happy People are Annoying” where he shares his journey with sobriety, weight-loss, and taking life advice from the ever-so wise Sir Ben Kingsley. Follow Josh Josh’s…
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Homewrecker with Lauren McKinley
Kayla is joined by dear friend and author, Lauren McKinley, who bares her truth regarding the affair that broke up her marriage. Left with a one year-old daughter and so many broken vows, Lauren shares how she navigated not just the logistical but also emotional work to come out the other side...
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Crying at the Bus Stop with Claire Holt
Kayla is joined by her dear friend, actor, and former co-star of “The Vampire Diaries”, Claire Holt, to discuss the challenging yet wonderful worlds of parenthood, voice acting, and failure before success. She may deny it but we think she really has got a lot, if not all, figured out. Follow…
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Hosted by Kayla Ewell. A podcast about realigning your internal compass. 30-something women asking life's questions and learning from the people who just might have the answers.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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