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SAME
by Audrey Brothers and Sarah Laux
From one soul on a healing journey to another, The SAME podcast (formerly the Advice My Friends Ignored podcast) provides essential guidance from first-hand experiences on topics ranging from mental health, self-improvement, spiritual growth, and holistic wellness to help you reframe your mindset, reconnect with your true self, and help you evolve as you're meant to in this journey of life. With each episode, Sarah and Audrey explore all things self-improvement to help create a safe, healing and empowering space for those who feel the SAME.
Episodes
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Why you can’t stop comparing yourself to others (and what to do instead)
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into why comparison isn’t something you can just “stop doing.” She explores the primal reasons your brain is wired for it and how it constantly scans, ranks, and tries to figure out where you stand in society, all to keep you safe and...
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The power of being alone (and actually enjoying it)
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey talks about the fear of being alone and why it’s not actually about being alone at all. For many of us, alone time doesn’t just feel like solitude… it feels like rejection, loneliness, or even judgment. And because of that, we avoid it, not...
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Why you can’t let go (even when you know you should)
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey talks about something we don’t hear enough when it comes to letting go... It’s not just emotional… It’s somatic. Your nervous system is wired to choose what feels safe and familiar, even if it’s no longer good for you. And that’s why letting...
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Understanding attachment styles & building secure love
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey explores the four attachment styles and their deeper meanings. If you’ve ever felt anxious in relationships, pulled away when things get too close, or stuck in the same patterns over and over again, this episode is for you. Audrey dives into...
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Which psychedelic is right for you? Psilocybin vs LSD vs San Pedro
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey breaks down the differences between microdosing three powerful psychedelic medicines: psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD, and San Pedro. Although they’re often grouped together, each of these medicines has a VERY different energetic feel,...
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3 things you need to create the life you actually want
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into why so many people know what they want but still struggle to create it. Because change doesn’t just happen in the mind — it happens in the nervous system. In this episode, Audrey shares three key steps that help you step into a…
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How to repair after conflict in relationships
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into how arguments don’t destroy relationships. Unrepaired ruptures do. In this episode, she talks about what it actually takes to repair after conflict through the three pillars of repair: Regulation: calming the nervous system so we...
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The art of detachment: stop arguing with reality
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey talks about one of the hardest but most freeing shifts we can make: learning to stop arguing with the moment in front of us. So much of our suffering doesn’t come from what’s happening — it comes from our resistance to it. We replay...
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The mind–body feedback loop: How your brain & nervous system rewire
You can’t "affirm" or "talk" your way out of a dysregulated nervous system. And you can’t somatic-breathe your way out of deeply wired subconscious beliefs. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 5 key brain systems involved in the subconscious mind — the ones responsible for your triggers,...
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Healing chronic inflammation and coming back into balance with Dr. Shivani Gupta
In this today'sepisode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta — Ayurvedic practitioner, speaker, and CEO of Fusionary Formulas — to explore what it really means to heal the body by understanding its root causes. With over 20 years of experience in Eastern medicine…
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The freeze response: why you feel stuck and what actually helps
In today’s episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey explores how to get out of a freeze state—what it actually is, how it shows up in your body, and why so many people misinterpret it as laziness, depression, or lack of motivation. She breaks down what a freeze state feels like from a nervous...
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A guide to parts work and building a better relationship with yourself
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives deep into parts work—a powerful tool for understanding your inner world and rebuilding it. She explains what self-energy is, why certain parts of you form, and how to start working with your emotions from a place of compassion rather...
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How to heal attachment styles and create the love you deserve with Bryan Power
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Bryan Power, an Integrated Attachment Theory Coach who helps turn relationship failures into success. Bryan shares his powerful journey of healing from a chaotic childhood, a painful separation with a restraining order, the...
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5 popular ideas on love that might be ruining your relationships
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey breaks down five popular concepts on love that are prevalent on social media and what to believe instead. These concepts sound relatable and wise, but in reality? They can lead you into the wrong relationships, keep you stuck in toxic...
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Introduction to internal family systems (IFS)
In today's episode of 'Advice My Friends Ignored,' Audrey explores the well-known therapeutic model of Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS was created by Dr. Richard Schwartz, who suggests that we are comprised of three main parts: Exiles, Firefighters, and Managers. In this episode, Audrey…
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Healing after heartbreak with Jose Ramos
In today's episode of Advice My Friends ignored, Audrey sits down with Jose Ramos, a stand-up comedian, storyteller, and all-around thoughtful human, as he shares the raw and vulnerable experience of his divorce and journey through heartbreak. We explore how he handled the emotional aftermath of...
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Psychedelics and how they can change your life with Rachel Pastor and Tiffany Hurd
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Tiffany Hurd, Microdosing Expert and Golden Rule’s Microdosing Advisor and Head of Partnerships, and Rachel Pastor, a representative of Golden Rule, to discuss the real, raw, and regenerative power of psychedelics. The episode...
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Trauma, identity & coming home to yourself with Julian Bermudez
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey sits down with Julian Bermudez, therapist, psychedelic guide, and expert in healing deep-rooted trauma. They explored all things inner child healing, how to reparent yourself with confidence, and how to stop mistaking your survival patterns...
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Why talk therapy isn’t enough (and what actually heals you)
If you’ve done the journaling, the therapy, the podcasts—and still feel stuck in anxiety, burnout, or dysregulation—this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Audrey dives into why you can’t think your way out of a dysregulated nervous system, and why talk therapy (while helpful) doesn’t always...
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How to build habits from your future self
In this episode, Audrey unpacks what’s really happening in your mind, body, and nervous system when you try to build a new habit or break an old one. From resistance and fear to emotional conditioning from your past, we explore why change feels so hard—even when you want it. Audrey also shares 3...
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How I pulled myself out of depression (and how you can, too)
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey shares her first experience with depression—the summer after high school—and how it quietly shaped the years that followed. She opened up about what it felt like to be surrounded by good things, yet feel completely disconnected from herself,...
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Trusting the body, letting go, and calling aligned love back in with Liz Harrington
In today's episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, I sit down with Liz Harrington, a dating and business coach who helps women become more magnetic through intuition, intimacy, and strategy. We dive deep into her journey: from starting as a nutrition coach to becoming a hypnotherapist, and then...
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Understanding the science behind why you're stuck in the same thought loops
In today's episode, Audrey explores the Default Mode Network (DMN)—the part of the brain responsible for self-focused thinking and mental time-travel. She unpacks how trauma can wire the DMN to loop on fear, shame, guilt, and "what ifs," keeping you stuck in old stories. You'll learn how to shift...
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Habits I thought were normal (that were actually nervous system responses)
In this episode, Audrey unpacks some common habits that seemed normal—like zoning out during conversations, avoiding eye contact, procrastinating, or struggling with emotional ups and downs in relationships—but were actually signs of an overwhelmed or dysregulated nervous system. Audrey shares...
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You are not your emotions: how to stop drowning in what you feel
In this episode, I share the truth about emotions most people were never taught. I’ll walk you through what I learned about emotional regulation, how to stop identifying as your emotions, and why so many of us stay stuck in cycles of resistance. You'll learn the 90-second rule of emotional...
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Your body knows the right relationship before your mind does
Ever stayed in the wrong relationship because your mind convinced you it was “safe”—even though your body was screaming no? Or ever been in a relationship and had all of these unexplainable health issues? In today's episode, I dive into the difference between mind-based decision-making and...
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How to step into your dream life
On today’s episode of Advice My Friends Ignored, Audrey dives into why your life might not yet reflect the vision you know is meant for you—whether in love, career, finances, friendships, self-worth, or the freedom to travel. She unpacks why it’s not just about going after your desires but about...
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What doing the inner work means
Today on the Advice My Friends Ignored podcast, Audrey dives into what doing the "inner work" truly means. So many people talk about how you need to do the work on yourself if you want to heal or change your life, relationships, mental health, career, etc., but no one dives into what that truly...
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Why you struggle to connect with your spirituality and true sense of self
In today's episode, Audrey explores the main pillars of spirituality, why you feel disconnected from your sense of spirituality, and how to begin healing and reconnecting with your true sense of Self. Episode Resources: Work with Audrey 1:1 — FLASH COACHING SALE Nervous System Wellness Guide...
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Finding freedom from the experiences of your past
On today's episode of the Advice My Friends Ignored podcast (formerly the SAME podcast), Audrey dives into two vital truths you need to hear to help you stop living in the past and find true freedom in the here and now. After this episode, you will never look at life the same. Episode Resources:...
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Understand the language of your nervous system and your body's signals
On today's episode of the Advice My Friends Ignored podcast, Audrey dives into the four states of your nervous system using polyvagal theory: Ventral Vagal, Sympathic, Dorsal Vagal, and Freeze. Audrey explores what dysregulation in each state looks and feels like and how your body uses specific...
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Rewiring your brain with microdosing psilocybin
In today's episode, Audrey shares all the advice you need to hear about beginning your own microdosing journey. Consider this episode as Microdosing 101 - you'll learn what microdosing is, the science behind what psilocybin does to the brain, how to dose and choose a protocol, where to order, and...
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From fear to freedom: overcoming the fear of abandonment
The Advice My Friends Ignored podcast is back! In today's episode, Audrey dives into the fear of abandonment, how it can manifest in your life, and how to begin releasing the patterns created by this fear. If you've ever struggled with perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing,...
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Navigating hormones, your independence, and the basics of mental health
Today, on the SAME Podcast, Sarah and Audrey dive into the importance of knowing your body, especially as a woman who deals with different cycles and hormones throughout each month. They also discuss what it means to be alone, to be comfortable with being by yourself, and how you can make changes...
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A pep talk on the power of choice
Today on the SAME podcast, Audrey dives into how there comes a point where you have to stop waiting for change and start choosing to change, simply starting with 1% each and every day. By choosing to try to be 1% better every day, you will slowly lean into more discomfort each day, therefore…
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The reality of putting in the work to see change
Join Audrey and Sarah as they deep dive into a highly relevant theme that's been showing up in both their lives for the past few weeks: what it actually looks like to put in work to see change. Some themes that are covered in this episode: How social media affects confidence of setting long term...
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Navigating family relationships, setting boundaries, and reacting vs. responding
On today's episode of the SAME podcast, Audrey and Sarah dive into Sarah's recent family trip to Colorado, which leads into a detailed discussion on how to navigate family dynamics, set boundaries, become your own safe space and give yourself what you need, and how to learn the difference between...
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Going to therapy 101
Join Sarah in a solo episode as she breaks down her own experiences with therapy (both the good and bad) and what to do if you've been considering going to one! If you have any questions in regards to therapy, Sarah's DM's are always open. Where to find her: Instagram Tiktok
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Navigating the use of substances and a life-changing mushroom trip
Today, Audrey and Sarah dive into the use of substances, stereotypes around substances, their intentions behind using substances and how they've changed over the years. They also explore Audrey's recent intentional experience of tripping on magic mushrooms and all the deep revelations that came...
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How to stop struggling with indecision and make better decisions
Today, in a solo episode, Audrey dives into indecision and why some decisions are easier to make than others, as well as how to make the "right" decisions. She explores the truth behind why we become paralyzed with indecision and what is actually happening behind the scenes in our internal world....
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Getting out of a mental rut
Join Sarah in a solo mini episode (or, a mental health mini episode as she likes to call it) on how to get out of a mental rut. Sarah’s been dealing with heavier moments of anxiety, panic and overall feelings of shi*ttiness since coming back from a long vacation. She gives tangible tools that you...
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Learning to not give a fuck
On today's episode of the SAME podcast, Sarah and Audrey dive into the subtle art of not giving a fuck. They explore how core beliefs shape our experience around caring about specific things and how to start embracing a mentality of acceptance around mistakes and flaws. They dive into the...
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How to feel good being alone
Today on the SAME podcast, Audrey dives into how to become comfortable with being alone. She discusses where your fears about being alone may stem from, how your nervous system impacts your experience of being alone, and how you can start working toward feeling good being on your own. Resources:...
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Navigating what relationships teach us, subconscious beliefs and empathy
In this episode we explore the intricate web of human connections as we delve into what relationships teach us on a deeper level. Uncover the hidden beliefs shaping our interactions and how we perceive ourselves and the world around us and how empathy can actually be super power. Join us on a...
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Aggressive patience, right person, wrong time, and honest communication
Today on the SAME podcast, Audrey and Sarah dive deep into numerous topics pertaining to improving the relationship you have with yourself and the relationships you have with others. They discuss how healing is a process, not a destination, and it requires you to show up as the person you want to...
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How your body can reject a relationship
Today on the SAME podcast, Audrey dives into how your body communicates to you about the relationships in your life. She discusses how your body can actually reject another person's energy and try to communicate to you that it's time to let go and move on. Please note that this is not medical...
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Understanding your own attachment style
Today on the SAME podcast, Sarah dives deep into the different attachment styles and how each one plays out in the different relationships we have. She also gives tangible tools to start using in your own life to find your way into a more secure attachment style. Not sure with one you are? Tune…
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How to start making decisions with confidence
Today on the SAME podcast, Audrey dives into why it's important to seek the answers from within rather than seeking them from outside of you. She discusses how our consciousness fixates on whatever we're storing within us, warping our perception of reality and pulling us farther away from our…
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Navigating healthy relationships, inner child work and your nervous system
Welcome back to the SAME podcast hosted by Audrey Brothers and Sarah Laux. Today, we're diving deep into the world of healthy relationships and how our past/inner child plays a part in the way we think, feel and respond during the inevitable highs and lows. We also talk about how to use the power...
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Navigating projection, new relationships, and self-sabotaging habits
Welcome to the new SAME podcast hosted by Audrey Brothers and Sarah Laux. Today kickstarts an entirely new season of the podcast (formerly known as Advice My Friends Ignored). This podcast will still dive into all the topics you've been learning about, ranging from relationships to spirituality…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From one soul on a healing journey to another, The SAME podcast (formerly the Advice My Friends Ignored podcast) provides essential guidance from first-hand experiences on topics ranging from mental health, self-improvement, spiritual growth, and holistic wellness to help you reframe your mindset, reconnect with your true self, and help you evolve as you're meant to in this journey of life. With each episode, Sarah and Audrey explore all things self-improvement to help create a safe, healing and empowering space for those who feel the SAME.
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From one soul on a healing journey to another, The SAME podcast (formerly the Advice My Friends Ignored podcast) provides essential guidance from first-hand experiences on topics ranging from mental health, self-improvement, spiritual growth, and holistic wellness to help you reframe your mindset,...
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