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The plot twist unfiltered
by Courtney Valenzuela
The Plot Twist: Unfiltered is a raw, honest, and unedited podcast where real life meets real conversation. This is a space for books, writing, creativity, motherhood, faith, healing, music, and everything in between. No scripts. No filters. No edits. Just truth, growth, and real stories mine and others’. Every episode is a different plot twist, because life doesn’t follow one storyline, and neither do we.
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Domestic violence awareness
In this episode, we will discuss domestic violence awareness
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Sunday flow
Sunday’s are funny… They don’t demand much, but they ask a lot from us if we’re paying attention
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In someone else’s story… You might not be the hero!
Let’s be real for a second. Everybody loves telling their story like they’re the one who got hurt but what if in somebody else’s version of that same story you weren’t a hero?
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Just an update
I wanted to let you know that we’ll have a variety of different guests joining the platform and posting content. I hope you all enjoy what’s coming. 😊
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My grandma and grandpa the love that raised me
today's episode is going to be really personal about my grandparents
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2026: The Book Titles Reveal
In this episode, I’m officially revealing the titles of the books I’m writing for 2026. No summaries yet just the names. Consider this your first look at what’s coming next and the direction my writing is heading.
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The Book Drop & The Merch Drop
This episode is all about my new book and the launch of my brand-new merch!
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Awaken The Queen
take a deep dive into chapter 1 awaken the queen
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episode 47 shout out authors and small business
Please take a moment to follow and support these amazing members of the book and creator community. Indie authors and small creators grow through community support, and every follow makes a difference.J.D. Crist — @j.d.crist_authorElijah Stepanovich — @elijahstepanovich_thatlagirl — @_thatlagirlJanel — @janel_bienertShhh… I’m Reading — @shh..imreading478Danyell — @danyells_worldDanyell Backup — @danyellbackupCheri Marie — @cherimarie.smutwriterDestiny Wilkie — @destinywilkie0C.P. Harrow — @c.p.harrowauthorAllison Mae — @allisonmaexocheckthestar-@checkthestarJugga_Okayyy🥶🥶🥶-@officialjugga2cold_Thank you for supporting indie authors, readers, and small businesses.
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episode 46 he chose the promise
Today, we’re reflecting on my husband and the promise he faithfully kept to God, to his family, and to himself.
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choosing peace over old patterns episode 42
in this episode I talk about the positive things I do to keep myself from falling back in old habits and old patterns
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taken responsibilities for the version of me episode 43
in this episode I continue the conversation around accountability and responsibility that began in episode 40, 41 and 42 this time I'm taking responsibility for something deeper than the versions of myself I created based on other people's opinions of me
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This is who I am episode 44
today's episode is a little different today I want to tell you who I really am
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owning it even when it's hard episode 41
owning everything
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accountability episode 40
today's episode is just me, no guest, no story about someone else, this episode is about accountability
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His story episode 24
you asked and he delivered his story his recovery this is only the beginning sorry it took so long to deliver
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marriage when there is no pause button episode 39
and honest reflection on marriage when there is no village and no breaks this episode focuses on emotional load teamwork and staying connected even when life never slows down
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my kids are all built different episode 38
a funny and loving episode about parenting kids at different ages from a teenager to toddlers this episode highlights their personalities unexpected moments and how kids keep you laughing and humble
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trying to leave the house with kids episode 37
a light funny episode about the chaos of getting out the door with kids from missing shoes to car seat struggles this one is all last and very relatable parenting humor
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how we talk to each other episode 36
a real life look at communication and marriage when life is busy and exhausting this episode focuses on tune patient listening and staying connected through everyday conversations not big moments
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a marriage with no village episode 35
how no village affects your marriage
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still here episode 34
after the last episode I wanted to take a moment to pause not to explain not to justify just to acknowledge one simple truth we are still here
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Us against the world episode 33
today's episode is continuing the last one because once you talk about not having a village there's more that needs to be said
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just Us episode 32
today's episode is about something real something quiet something honest it's about what it's like when it's mostly just you and your partner against the world
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seeing the world through his eyes episode 31
today's episode is very close to my heart. I want to talk about my son. he's 2 years old, he's autistic and he's teaching me things I never known before
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choosing family episode 29
proud, grateful, and choosing family and shout to Allison mae Go Follow her on Tiktok and on Snapchat
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when silence became my answer episode 28
this episode of the plot twist unfilter I talk about the season where I stop explaining myself
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giving yourself Grace episode 27
today's episode is about something I'm still learning how to do, giving myself grace, not excuses, not denial, grace.
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learning as I go episode 26
today's episode is about learning as I go not having all the answers not getting it right all the time and being okay with that
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when you love your child you don't fully understand episode 25
loving a child you don't fully understand doesn't make you weak it means you care deeply
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you asked about my husband episode 23
I got a message from a listener and they asked a really good question they wanted to know when my husband will be back on the podcast to talk more about his recovery so I wanted to take the time to answer that today
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whispers of a silent heart episode 22
I'm reading my book whispers of a silent heart Bella must battle a speech impediment and an abusive father and a stupid boy who breaks her heart her best friend and young man from her childhood becomes the beacon of Hope that saves her but is he enough to save her from herself
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I thought I had this under control episode 21
okay listen today is funny not deep not emotional just real life being disrespectful
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what I don't talk about enough episode 20
today I want to talk about something I don't talk about enough, stress, the overwhelm, the mental load of being a parent.
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things I'm learning right now episode 19
today I want to talk about something I'm learning in real time not something I mastered not something I have all the answers to just something I'm learning
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faith in the everyday episode 18
today I want to talk about faith but in a simple way not the big moments not the dramatic stories just faith in everyday life
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I don't question God anymore episodes 17
today I want to talk about faith not religion not rules but faith
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you asked, I answered episode 16
I got a message from someone who listens to the podcast. they asked me a few questions about the podcast, my books, and why I do all of this. so today I'm answering them
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faith and joy. episode 15
after everything we've talked about lately the hard seasons, the fear, the chaos, I wanted to end this stretch with something softer. today is about faith and joy
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if I don't laugh, I'll cry episode 14
okay we've cried enough, we've healed enough, we've been emotional enough today, we're laughing because if I don't laugh at my life, I will cry in the parking lot at Target and we're not doing that today.
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little things that keep me grounded episode 13
After the last few episodes, I wanted to give all of us including myself a moment to breathe. this episode is light. is simple and it's about the little things that help keep me grounded.
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Living in survival mode episode 12
Today I want to talk about my fifth pregnancy and what it was really like being a NICU parent while my own body was struggling too. before I do that I want to acknowledge something important because my story includes loss, love and survival
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speaking my truth with heart episode 11
I want to take a moment to talk about the last episode; not to explain myself; not to hurt anyone and not to point fingers, but to share where my heart was when I spoke
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when my body was fighting for my baby episode 10
today's episode is personal it's about my pregnancy it's about fear and it's about learning who really showed up when things get serious
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I've changed but I'm still kind episode 9
lately I've noticed something about myself I've changed but I'm still kind and if you're on tiktok make sure that you follow @lifegetsrealquick
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become comfortable with who I am episode 8
this episode is about becoming comfortable with who you are, not who you used to be, not who people expect you to be, not who people want you to be, but who you are right now
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when you stop chasing people episode 7
today's episode isn't about recovery it is about something I had to be honest with myself about and that is I used to need people to love me
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choosing me too episode 6
In episode 6, I talk about what it means to choose yourself after years of being the strong one from motherhood to marriage to recovery, this episode is a reminder that rest, boundaries and self care are not selfish they're necessary
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when healing hits home episode 5
reflecting on the last episode
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recovery isn't pretty episode 4
In this episode of plot twist on filter I sit down with my husband to talk about his recovery the real side people don't often hear about
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Plot Twist: Unfiltered is a raw, honest, and unedited podcast where real life meets real conversation. This is a space for books, writing, creativity, motherhood, faith, healing, music, and everything in between. No scripts. No filters. No edits. Just truth, growth, and real stories mine and others’. Every episode is a different plot twist, because life doesn’t follow one storyline, and neither do we.
HOSTED BY
Courtney Valenzuela
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