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The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast

by Amy Green Smith

Join irreverent and [slightly] dramatic host, Amy Green Smith as she teaches you how to speak up for yourself without being a total dick... or being completely riddled with guilt. #yesplease As a leadership coach, hypnotherapist, and speaker, Amy brings her sass and humor to this lively, weekly podcast designed to give you a no-b**t guide to navigating challenging topics. Along with the occasional guest, Amy brazenly battles challenging topics such as: letting go of people pleasing, conquering fear, getting your needs met from your partner, and creating effective communication, to name a few. This podcast is for you if you desire a shoot-from-the-hip, no-b**t approach to implementable life advice. It is especially designed for those with potty-mouths, insatiable humor, and a desire to create the most badass life possible. http://amygreensmith.com

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Episodes

  1. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] BONUS EP#7 –MAKING MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS AS AN ADULT

    DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! You're in your forties, fifties, or beyond and you look around and wonder, where the hell are my besties? Maybe you had awesome connections in college but now everyone's in a different place…...

  2. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] EP#6 – GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF AND YOUR NEEDS AFTER YEARS OF SELF-SACRIFICE

    DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! If you've hung out with me for any length of time, you'll know that I am often encouraging folks to stop identifying with monikers that feel disempowering. For instance, if you want to get more...

  3. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] EP#5 - HOW CONFIDENCE IS REALLY BUILT (AND HOW YOU CAN START TODAY)

    DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! Ever see super confident people and wonder how-the-hell they became so sure of themselves? Ever wonder if they were just born that way or if someone taught them or if some life experience shaped...

  4. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] EP#4 - AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON IMPOSTER COMPLEX

    DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! You land your perfect job. And then your inner voice tells you that you are horribly unqualified and everyone is going to find you out. You enter a super healthy relationship with an awesome...

  5. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] EP#3 - 3 STEPS TO ESTABLISHING + ENFORCING POWERFUL BOUNDARIES

    DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! Unless you've been living under a rock, you have undoubtedly heard the notion of "setting boundaries", but have you ever wondered exactly what that means? Or maybe you drummed up the nerve to…

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  6. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] EP#2 – DOES PEOPLE-PLEASING GO AGAINST YOUR VALUES?

    DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR FREE WORKSHEETS FOR THE ENTIRE EMPOWERMENT SERIES! Many of us grow up hearing that we "shouldn't rock the boat", "open a can of worms", and that we should simply "sweep it under the rug". In my not-so-humble opinion, these are all idioms for…

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  7. [EMPOWERMENT SERIES] EP#1 - HOW TO MANAGE WORRY, FEAR, + STRESS LIKE A BOSS

    One. More. Thing. One more thing and you may just lose your god-damned mind. If one more person asks something of you… If one more task gets added to your to-do list… You may just Lose. Your. Shit. We've all been in this crazy-ass-stressed-the-fuck-out place where we become, uh-hem, a little less...

  8. [AMY SAYS] EP#500 How to Navigate Adult Friendship Breakups

    Tell me if this sounds familiar: You have "this friend"… and perhaps this is someone you've known forever, maybe you saw each other through some tough times, but at this particular place in your life, this friendship has been feeling strained, frustrating, and sometimes downright toxic. But you...

  9. [EXPERT] EP499 - THE 'D' WORD: MAKING THE ULTIMATE DECISION ABOUT YOUR MARRIAGE WITH KATE ANTHONY

    Every single year, over 1 million women question leaving their marriage. And nearly 70 percent of all divorces are initiated by women. And it's no wonder – Marriage makes men's lives exponentially easier while it makes women's lives drastically harder. It is clear that 'traditional' marriage...

  10. [AMY SAYS] EP#498 – 7 WAYS TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON YOUR GOALS

    At the start of every year, it's likely you get pumped up and excited to make some serious change. You decide on a handful of things that you are GOING to conquer this year, god-damn-it! But what actually makes those goals a reality? Throughout my 15+ years in this work, I have found that noble...

  11. [AMY SAYS] EP#497 - HOW TO MAKE SHIT HAPPEN IN 2024

    If you're like most people, you have an overwhelming sense of excitement and ambition come the new year. Also like most people, perhaps you hit Jan with a fire under your ass, but when Feb rolls around you have slowly begun to lose steam, fervor, and action. Also, 2023 kicked many of our asses…

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  12. HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT + FREEBIES!

    Hello, beauties!! I'm taking a bit of time off for the holidays and wanted to be sure to loop you in! I'll be out of the "pod office" until the new year, so stay tuned for my annual New Year Planning epidsode that will air at the beginning of Jan. #yesplease Hope you have a gorgeous holiday and…

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  13. [LISTENER FAV] EP#431 – UNDERSTANDING + WORKING WITH THE 4 COMMUNICATION STYLES – PART 2

    You get super jelly that your partner gets to have extra time off work, so you say (in a snarky-ass tone), "Wow. Must be nice to have so much free time". Or maybe a work group you're a part of is trying to decide how to handle a specific project and instead of voicing your true thoughts you say,...

  14. [LISTENER FAV] Understanding + Working with the 4 Communication Styles - Part 1 (Originally EP#430)

    Someone does something that really bothers you, but you'd rather pull your own teeth out than have a confrontation… so you just stay quiet. Or maybe your family is so damn aggressive that you find it easier to hide in the shadows instead of "rocking the boat". If you weren't properly taught how…

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  15. [AMY SAYS] EP#496 - How to Have Difficult Conversations (Without Losing Your Mind)

    Ever wonder why having difficult conversations causes soooo much anxiety, often leaving you tongue-tied, frustrated with how you're getting your point across, and down-right bummed-the-fuck-out? It can be super stressful to approach a sticky topic with someone in your life, especially if you are...

  16. [AMY SAYS] EP#495 - 9 Ways to Control Your Tone of Voice + Communicate Effectively

    Ever feel like you're expressing yourself like a #boss and the other person is like, "Why are you yelling? Please don't scream at me." And then you're all, "Whaaaa?! I'M NOT SCREAMING!" Or have you ever addressed something with your partner/bestie/co-worker and they told you your tone was a bit...

  17. [AMY SAYS] EP#494 – 9 POWERFUL COMMUNICATION HACKS

    You know *that thing* when you get totally caught off guard by a request and don't know how to say "No", so you say, "Um, yeah, sure. Totally"? Or how 'bout this one: You know you need to address something with your bestie by you keep thinking, "Am I overreacting? Am I being dramatic? I feel like…

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  18. So... I Needed One More Week.

    Um. I guess I kinda lied. BUT I DIDN'T MEAN TO! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Turns out I needed one more week of a break from the show to catch up on a few things. Be sure to grab your freebies and I promise I'll "see" you next week!

  19. Pod Break for One Week

    Taking a quick break from the show to catch up on a few things. Be sure to grab your freebies! "See" you next week!

  20. [AMY SAYS] EP#493 - 6 WAYS SELF-HELP GOES WRONG + WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

    One of the most amazing things about our current social climate is the influx of personal growth concepts and ideas. Although it's been beautiful to see the self-help space blossom and expand, there are certainly some ways in which these concepts can stir up problems and sticking points. For...

  21. [AMY SAYS] EP#492 - 10 Simple Ways to Start Believing in Yourself

    Just believe in yourself, they said. It will be easy, they said. Good vibes only, they said. So, why-the-hell does it feel like it will take an act of god to actually believe in yourself!? If you've ever found yourself wondering why self belief feels so damn illusive, you are certainly not alone.…

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  22. [AMY SAYS] EP#491 - 6 Ways a Strong Self-Worth Affects Your Relationships

    Recently, in one of my programs, the topic came up about how our relationships start to change as we get further and further into personal development. Sometimes you come up against some opposition from a handful of peeps in your life who don't really love the "new, empowered you"… The "you" who…

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  23. [AMY SAYS] EP#490 - 6 Ways to Tackle Disempowering Perfectionism + Catapult Your Self-Worth

    I used to flippantly refer to myself as a Perfectionist and oftentimes I would refer to it being a badge of honor. As I got older and my anxiety increased, I realized that being a chronic perfectionist was actually STEALING my joy instead of making my job easier. But, how does one just stop being…

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  24. [AMY SAYS] EP#489 – THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND + WHY YOU DON'T FEEL 'ENOUGH'

    Have you ever wanted to change a belief about yourself and so you gather up all your new-founded enthusiasm and hope and begin diligently repeating positive mantras to yourself? But your enthusiasm is short-lived because the minute you begin speaking kindly to yourself, your inner shit-talker…

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  25. [AMY SAYS] EP#488 – THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEELING 'NOT ENOUGH' + BELIEVING YOU'RE 'NOT ENOUGH' AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

    Have you ever had a situation where you were super disappointed, hurt, or overwhelmed and you jumped to the conclusion that you must certainly not be 'enough'? Perhaps you've been having a difficult time finding a job and the stress you've been feeling has you non-stop thinking how you mess...

  26. [AMY SAYS] EP#487 – THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SPEAKING UP + YOUR SELF-WORTH

    When I'm a guest on podcasts, I am frequently asked, What does speaking up have to do with self-worth? What is the connection? What do they have to do with one another? I get it… It seems like we silo many personal development topics without looking at how they directly connect with one another.…

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  27. **MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!**

    Hi, friends! Quick note to let y'all know that your girl is a bit burnt out at the moment and am taking some time off of the podcast. I am taking off the remainder of April and May and possibly June, but stay subscribed so you'll be the first to see new episodes when they drop! Thank you for your...

  28. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#486 Past Life Regression, Mental Health, and Psychic Ability - with Denise Correll

    Because we live in a culture that values logic, reason, and rationale over intuition, it is likely you have come across individuals who are leery (or even fearful) of psychics, mediums, and the healing and lessons gleaned from such modalities. Maybe you have always been curious if your loved ones...

  29. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#485 - Psychic Ability, Mediumship, and The Spirit World with Michaela McGivern

    It's likely you've seen psychics or mediums on television or on social media (Hi, Tyler Henry!) but that's about as far as mainstream media goes in discussing spiritual matters outside of religion. Until fairly recently I couldn't tell you what the "Four Clairs" are (as in… CLAIRvoyant, etc.) or...

  30. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#484 - Spirit Guides + Lessons from the Afterlife with Suzanne Falter

    When Suzanne Falter's daughter suffered an unexpected and unexplainable cardiac arrest at the fragile age of twenty-two, she had no idea that her daughter's death would open up a completely different world to her. She never thought that ten years later she would write a book on the many lessons…

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  31. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#483 - Alcohol, Addiction, + Reframing Shame With Annie Grace

    Did you know that alcohol is addictive… to everyone? Not just those with "addictive personalities" (which may not even be a real thing), but literally everyone. All human bodies. And did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen? As in, it fucking CAUSES CANCER? How 'bout this one… did you know that...

  32. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#482 - Privilege, Race, and Addiction with Laura Cathcart Robbins

    After a secret, six-year love affair with prescription drugs and alcohol, Laura Cathcart Robbins begrudgingly checked herself in rehab. She knew that if she had any hope of a future and any hope of parenting her precious children, she needed to get some help. And, fast. And the timing couldn't…

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  33. [AMY SAYS] EP#481 - 40+ Ways to Take Care of Your Health as a Woman

    If you're like most women in our culture, one says the word "health" and that immediately conjures up thoughts about losing weight, exercising, and you know… just being as skinny and appealing to men as possible. Thanks, Patriarchy. But, there are soooo many areas of health… and none of them are...

  34. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#480 - Codependency, Polyvagal Theory + Regulating Your Nervous System with Victoria Albina

    So you've been stressed the-f-out, constantly overwhelmed and anxious and you've been noticing that this constant state of hustle, hustle, hustle, is starting to feel like your new normal. Only it's not normal. You're wondering if this is what burnout feels like. And your entire nervous system is...

  35. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#479 - Period Pain is NOT Normal (and other Women's Health Issues) with Dr. Saru Bala

    I heard something pretty profound recently – Something that shocked the shit out of me, if I'm honest. I was watching a TikTok video where a Naturopathic Doctor was discussing the three things related to hormones she intends to teach her daughter when she grows up. You know what number one was?…

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  36. I've got nothin'

    So... I've got nothin'. That's right. No pod this week. [womp, womp] And next week too. What!? I know. Listen, I really didn't want to let you down. But, if I've learned anything in the last fifteen years I've been teaching personal development, it is the importance of walking my talk. If I am...

  37. [AMY SAYS] EP#478 - The 4 Pillars Of Self-Care + How They Influence Self-Love

    =>> HANG WITH ME IN MEXICO? EARLY-BIRD PRICING THROUGH TOMORROW! You're scrollin' through Insta or Facebook and you see all these lovely inspirational memes about self-care and making yourself important and you're like, "Yeah, lemme just book a facial. That should help me feel less stress from my...

  38. [AMY SAYS] EP#477 - 10 Ways To Boost Your Self-Love

    Flip through Insta or Facebook and you'll find a litany of "Love Yourself" and "Just Think Positive" memes and you're likely over here like, "Lemme get right on that." When you've been struggling to simply accept yourself, actually loving yourself can feel like it would take an act of god.…

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  39. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#476 - Self-Love and Feeling Good Naked with Chardét Ryel

    If you're anything like me, it's likely you don't know one woman who isn't at least mildly concerned about what her body looks like. Our society and culture have created a very strong and lasting message that the value placed on women is in their appearance: how thin, how beautiful, and often how...

  40. [AMY SAYS] EP#475 - 7 WAYS TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON YOUR GOALS

    At the start of every year, it's likely you get pumped up and excited to make some serious change. You decide on a handful of things that you are GOING to conquer this year, god-damn-it! But what actually makes those goals a reality? Throughout my 12+ years in this work, I have found that noble...

  41. [AMY SAYS] EP#474 - How To Make Shit Happen In 2023

    FREE PLANNING GUIDE WITH THIS EPISODE! If you're like most people, you have an overwhelming sense of excitement and ambition come the new year. Also like most people, perhaps you hit Jan with a fire under your ass, but when Feb rolls around you have slowly begun to lose steam, fervor, and action....

  42. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#473 - Understanding Menopause, Hormones, and Graceful Aging with Dana La Voie

    As we grow through our teen years into adulthood, it's not uncommon to find a wealth of information about puberty, pregnancy, and infertility. Those transitions and obstacles are readily talked about and addressed. But, our shifts in hormones are clearly not done after our thirties and sadly, our...

  43. [DIAL A NON-EXPERT] EP#472 - Forty-Something AF: An Honest Conversation on Midlife + Aging with Andrea Owen

    When told by older women that she would one day settle into her age and things would get easier, author Kaya Oakes thought, "Apparently at some point I would reach a magical age when I had 'no fucks left to give.' But no one had warned me that before I hit that magical age, I'd have to survive my...

  44. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#471 - Embracing Mid-life with Jennifer Arthurton

    If you are a woman in your 40s or 50s or beyond, it's likely you've been slapped in the face with the realization of how emphatically our society values youth and beauty. You're cruisin' along, building a career, maybe raising some kids, and then BOOM! Everything gets thrown out of whack, your…

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  45. [AMY SAYS] EP#470 - 6 Ways to Manage + Recover from Holiday Stress

    Even though the holiday season is supposed to be all merry and bright and full of glad tidings, it's quite certain that you've found yourself engaged with total overwhelm, buckling from the stress, and dangerously approaching burnout. Although fun and festive, it can take a sheer act of god to…

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  46. [AMY SAYS] EP#469 - 6 Ways to Deal with Grief During the Holidays

    Ever feel like you just can't quite enjoy the holidays because you're in the middle of an emotional shitstorm that seems to make the season trying, stressful, and overwhelming? Maybe it's your first holiday after being newly divorced. Or maybe it's the fifth Christmas without your beloved mother,...

  47. [AMY SAYS] EP#468 - How to *NOT* Lose Your Shit with Your Family this Holiday

    Ahhhhh, the holidays. The lovely time of year where your mom pesters you about why you don't go to church anymore. Or your aunt gives you shit for not having kids or not being married. Or your uncle gets in a heated (uncomfortable) "discussion" about gun rights. Your favorite, amiright? Or…

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  48. [DIAL AN EXPERT] EP#467 - Confidence, Thought Work, and Dealing with Failure with Jane Atkinson

    Let's say you want to go for a promotion at your work, but your inner voice keeps telling you that you're an imposter. Who are you to go for this job? Or maybe you are thinking of starting your own business, but you know you're lacking some serious confidence. Don't you have to be super confident...

  49. [AMY SAYS] EP#466 - 7 Ways to Amp Up Your Self-Confidence

    Applications are open now for my Mexico Retreat! Ever see super confident people and wonder how-the-hell they became so sure of themselves? Ever wonder if they were just born that way or if someone taught them or if some life experience shaped them into that person who oozes confidence and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join irreverent and [slightly] dramatic host, Amy Green Smith as she teaches you how to speak up for yourself without being a total dick... or being completely riddled with guilt. #yesplease As a leadership coach, hypnotherapist, and speaker, Amy brings her sass and humor to this lively, weekly podcast designed to give you a no-b**t guide to navigating challenging topics. Along with the occasional guest, Amy brazenly battles challenging topics such as: letting go of people pleasing, conquering fear, getting your needs met from your partner, and creating effective communication, to name a few. This podcast is for you if you desire a shoot-from-the-hip, no-b**t approach to implementable life advice. It is especially designed for those with potty-mouths, insatiable humor, and a desire to create the most badass life possible. http://amygreensmith.com

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Join irreverent and [slightly] dramatic host, Amy Green Smith as she teaches you how to speak up for yourself without being a total dick... or being completely riddled with guilt. #yesplease As a leadership coach, hypnotherapist, and speaker, Amy brings her sass and humor to this lively, weekly...

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