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The Real Talk
by Cierra Carlyle
The Real Talk community-driven space for raw, real, and unfiltered conversations about the things that matter most. Host Cierra Carlyle takes us through personal journeys to tough topics, every episode is about amplifying voices, sharing lived experiences, and keeping it real. Instagram - @itstherealtalkpod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itstherealtalkpod Tiktok - @itstherealtalkpod Spotify - https://shorturl.at/4ZmM6
Episodes
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Missy Mackintosh: Leading Canada’s Clean Beauty Movement | The Real Talk Podcast
Missy MacKintosh’s journey from makeup artist to entrepreneur was anything but linear. In this episode, she reflects on the risks behind building MisMacK and Sports Colour Cosmetics, the challenges of innovating in Canada’s clean beauty space, and what perseverance and leadership have looked like...
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A Career, a Celiac Diagnosis, and a New Direction | The Real Talk Podcast
Celiac disease is often misunderstood, but for Alison, it changed every part of her life. In this episode, Alison opens up about her late diagnosis, navigating chronic illness while working in professional kitchens, and the realities of living gluten free. This is an open conversation about…
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A Determined Woman’s Solo Cycling Journey from Vancouver to the Okanagan | The Real Talk Podcast
Today’s episode is all about grit and adventure. Teesha shares the story of her solo bike packing trip from Vancouver to her hometown of Vernon, BC. How casual riding turned into everyday transportation, the cycling community that supported her, and how she prepared for the ride of a lifetime.…
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Choosing to Overcome Addiction | The Real Talk Podcast
Since the legalization of cannabis in Canada, addiction to the substance has rarely been part of the conversation. In this episode, our guest Nadia shares her personal journey with cannabis addiction. From the moment she realized she needed help, to navigating the treatment process, and how...
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The Power of One | The Real Talk Podcast
Today, we’re joined by community advocate Kris Fuller. From classrooms, to community service, and her own empowering business ventures, Kris has dedicated her life to helping others. After the loss of her husband, Kris faced profound grief. Instead of allowing tragedy to define her, she used her...
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Chronic & Couragous | The Real Talk Podcast
Isabella, a young queer individual from Vernon, BC, shares their struggles living with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, an invisible chronic illness. We will explore what EDS is, the diagnosis process, how they manage all aspects of life with a chronic illness, and gender identity in our medical system....
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Her Secret Identity | The Real Talk Podcast
How would you feel if you uncovered a huge family secret that kept your true identity from you? In this episode, Lauralee shares her journey of discovering her indigenous identity. Together, we dive into this emotional episode, uncovering her family history, how she reclaims her cultural…
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Behind Our MLA with Harwinder Sandhu | The Real Talk Podcast
We start our second season with Harwinder Sandhu, the Vernon - Monashee MLA. Harwinder opens up about her life story, her triumphs and struggles. From immigrating to Northern BC from India, having a thriving career in nursing, losing her first husband to cancer, becoming a widow and single mother...
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From Colombia to Canada: A True Story of Immigration and Purpose
In this episode, we sit down with William and Maria, a married couple from Colombia, to hear about their incredible immigration journey. They share why they left Colombia, their experience navigating the immigration process, and what brought them to Vernon, BC. We also dive into their reflections...
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Fighting for Visibility: Dawn Tucker on Queer Youth, Advocacy, and Community Change
In this episode, we sit down with Dawn Tucker, an educator and advocate, to discuss their journey growing up queer in a small town, the importance of representation, and their work supporting queer youth. From creating safe spaces and alliances in schools to founding a local pride committee and...
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Navigating Gender, Growth & God: An LGBTQ Love Story
In this episode, we have Benton, a transgender man, and his partner Robyn, a queer Christian, explore their personal journeys and relationship. Benton shares his experiences with transitioning to male, gender-confirming surgery, recovery, and navigating gender dysphoria, while Robyn provides...
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Redefining Women in Trades: The Fight for Equality in Forestry | The Real Talk Podcast
In this episode, Courtney shares her journey as a woman in the male dominated forestry world. From facing down stereotypes and isolation in logging camps to finding confidence and breaking barriers. Tune in for her inspiring story of grit, growth, and redefining forestry for the next generation....
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Rewriting Her Story: Aidan’s Journey Beyond Her Past | The Real Talk Podcast
Join us as we talk with Aidan about her challenging upbringing, navigating instability, and finding her way through adversity. Aidan shares how her childhood shaped her and the moment she decided to break the cycle for her own daughters. She reflects on the impact of motherhood, her journey to...
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The Reality of Transition: Claire on Growth, Pain & Finding Joy | The Real Talk Podcast
Join us as we talk with Claire Millar, one year after her gender-confirming surgery. Claire shares her recovery journey, the challenges she’s faced, and the mental and physical effects of the surgery. We dive into gender dysphoria and euphoria, exploring how she copes and thrives. Claire also...
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Bending without Breaking: Life with Scoliosis | The Real Talk Podcast
In this episode of The Real Talk, host Cierra Carlyle sits down with Phoebe, a Vernon BC resident, to explore her journey with scoliosis. Diagnosed at 12, Phoebe shares the challenges she faced, including the diagnosis, undergoing corrective surgeries, and how scoliosis has shaped her quality of...
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Your Body, Your Birth: Plus Size Pregnancy, Stigma, Advocacy | The Real Talk Podcast
In this powerful episode, Lauralee shares her deeply personal journey through healthcare as she navigates issues related to patient rights, pregnancy, and weight management. Lauralee reflects on the emotional and physical challenges she faced during her pregnancy, including fear-driven care,...
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Weight Loss, Confidence & Dating: The Reality No One Talks About | The Real Talk Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Jen, who shares her raw, unfiltered journey of weight loss, body image, dating, and self-confidence. From weight blindness to realizing how drastically people treat you differently after losing weight, we dive into some hard truths. But don’t worry—it’s not all...
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(#27) Growth in Your 20s, Thriving in Your 30s
This episode we have Brand Ambassador Kelsey telling us her journey of growing through her 20s, leaving her comfort zone, doing life for her, leaving unfulfilling relationships, and so much more. Join the Pillow Talk Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2078916948808206/
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(#25 & 26) It Gets Better
TRIGGER WARNING - This episode has many topics including many types of abuse, medical trauma, abortion, marriage, separation, and much more. It is not an easy listen but it is very eye opening. This episode, our guest Melissa takes us through the last 10 years of her life. This is a double…
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(#24) Growing up Youtube - The Ups and Downs by being Raised Online
This episode we have Brand Ambassador Alex and host Cierra talking about their shared love for Youtube Culture and what it was like growing up with a new rising platform. They go over everything from bad & good influences, Christianity & Youtubers, the influence youtubers had on them, and so much...
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(#23) The Surrogate Diaries: More then being a life giver
This episode of The Real Talk we have Ashley of All Together Surrogacy. She takes us through her own surrogacy journeys, the WHY behind becoming a surrogate, how being a surrogate is more then bringing children into the world, opening her own agency, and so much more. Visit the All Together...
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(#22) Faith Untangled: Escaping Oppressive Religion and Thriving
This episode we have Brand Ambassador Chelsey who tells us her journey living through oppressive religion. They go through her entire life of being Mennonite, breaking free, the struggles of growing up this way, how it still effects her, where she is now, and so much more. Follow...
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(#21) The Childfree Choice
In this episode we have Brand Ambassador Andrea M & host Cierra talking about their personal decisions in being childfree. They go over reasons why they have made this decision, navigating it in all types of relationships, common things said to those who are childfree, and so much more. Follow...
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(#20) Rising Above Rage: A Tale of Personal Transformation
In this episode we have Brand Ambassador Sara. She will tell us about her transformation from going from an angry and hostile child to a flourishing and happy adult. We touch on the different reasons for anger and how she overcame her life challenges. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join...
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(#19) From Shame to Strength
In this episode we have Brand Ambassador Andrea. We go through her life of growing up religious with sexual shame, to becoming interested in reading & writing romance novels, losing a parent, going in and out of religion, being in an unfulfilling marriage, and so much more. Follow...
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(#18) Transforming Trauma into Passion
In this episode we have the amazing Shyan, a survivor of many challenges. She takes us through her journey of trauma and how she used it to find her passion in life.Episode contains talk of SA, grooming, and other traumatic events. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self...
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(#17) Double Delivery: Exploring Surrogacy, C-Sections, and Vaginal Births
This episode we have Dale, a true warrior by many standards. We dive deep on her experience with surrogacy, c-section birth, and vaginal birth. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Okanagan Boudoir - Self Love & Empowerment - Pillow Talk Studios on Facebook for all our up to date news.
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(#16) Am I the Asshole for taking a 24 year olds Virginity?
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Olivia, Krystanie, and host Cierra dive into user write ins and Reddit stories. The user write ins are JUICY this time around, you won't want to miss this one! Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Pillow Talk Studios Exclusive VIP Group on...
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(#15) Becoming Her: A Trans Woman's Triumph through Surgical Transition
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Claire Nyssa and host Cierra talk about Claire's surgical transition to female. They go over everything from surgery prep, the surgery itself, meeting her new body parts, things she wished she knew before, and more. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on…
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(#14) Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Online Childhood Grooming
Welcome to The Real Talk with Pillow Talk Studios! In this episode episode, join host Cierra as she talks with our Brand Ambassador, Mackenzie, about her past experience with online childhood grooming. Mackenzie shares her story of being groomed at a young age and the impact it had on her life.…
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(#13) The Real Opinions with Cierra & Liv
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Olivia Daniell and host Cierra dive into user write ins and Reddit stories. Is it okay to stay friends with your siblings ex? What do you do when your friends all get together...without you? Why are people so scared if they have had cosmetic...
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(#12) In Search of Her - Transitioning in Your 40s
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Claire Nyssa and host Cierra talk about Claire's transition to female in her mid 40s, how she is preparing for gender confirming surgery, the difference between transgender/crossdressing/drag, transgender history, how to help a transitioning…
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(#11) Picking Up The Pieces
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Krystanie and host Cierra talk about losing yourself, losing others, doing things for YOU, and picking up your life's pieces and putting them together again. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Pillow Talk Studios Exclusive VIP Group on...
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(#10) Travel Horror Stories & Traveling Plus Size
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Lauralee and host Cierra talk about some of their travel horror stories including shooting scares & traveling with a sibling. They also dive into traveling as a plus size person and give tips on how to make trips work for you no matter your size....
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(#9) Growing up "Fat" & Reclaiming your Body
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Mel and host Cierra talk about growing up in the early 2000s, societies standards, reclaiming the word "fat", and how we treat ourselves. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Pillow Talk Studios Exclusive VIP Group on Facebook for all our up…
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(#8) Someone Donated Grandma
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Robyn and host Cierra talk about some of their past experiences in retail. From condescending men to...unusual donations, there's some fun stories shared! Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Pillow Talk Studios Exclusive VIP Group on Facebook...
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(#7) Being a Teen Mom, Leaving Abuse, Finding Your Way in Life
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Alexis and host Cierra talk about Alexis' life. Finding out she was pregnant in high school, being with an abusive boyfriend, and finding her way in life on her own. Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG or join Pillow Talk Studios Exclusive VIP Group…
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(#6) Following Your Purpose
This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Mel and host Cierra talk about Mel's past few years of following her purpose. If you've ever been scared to go into a new career, this will give you perspective on trying new things and going with the flow. Follow Mel on IG @gel.by.mel Follow...
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(#5) Life & Love after Trauma, Abuse & PTSD
Hello and Welcome to The Real Talk with Pillow Talk Studios! This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Lauralee and host Cierra talk about Lauralee's trauma, abuse, and PTSD diagnosis. Although this would destroy many, Lauralee talks about how she came out on top and didn't let her past...
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(#4) Being Queer & Religious
Hello and Welcome to The Real Talk with Pillow Talk Studios! This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Robyn and host Cierra talk about Robyn's life as a Queer follower of Religion. They compare their two experiences growing up religious and how vastly different they were. Follow Robyn on...
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(#3) Our Bodies as we Age, "Plus Size" Fashion, Fitting in Society Standards
Hello and Welcome to The Real Talk with Pillow Talk Studios! This episode we have Pillow Talk Brand Ambassador Jackie and host Cierra talking about our bodies, acceptance, the fashion industry, and fitting into society standards. Follow Jackie on IG @jackalandhyde Follow @pillowtalk.studios on IG...
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(#2) Lets talk about Grief
Hello and Welcome to The Real Talk with Pillow Talk Studios! Trigger Warning - This episode mainly talks about grief and loss. Please do not listen if you are not in the right mindset. This year has been a wild one for host, Cierra. She goes over how grief and loss are currently effecting her…
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(#1) Who am I and How did I get Here?!
Hello and Welcome to The Real Talk with Pillow Talk Studios! In this episode I, Cierra, the host, go over who I am and how I got here. It's been a wild road of entrepreneurship, mental health issues, learning about myself, and photography. Strap in and enjoy this short but sweet episode on how I...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Real Talk community-driven space for raw, real, and unfiltered conversations about the things that matter most. Host Cierra Carlyle takes us through personal journeys to tough topics, every episode is about amplifying voices, sharing lived experiences, and keeping it real.
Instagram - @itstherealtalkpod
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itstherealtalkpod
Tiktok - @itstherealtalkpod
Spotify - https://shorturl.at/4ZmM6
HOSTED BY
Cierra Carlyle
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