Just Lookin' Out!

Send us Fan MailSome stories grab you by the collar and make you rethink what strength really means. Liam Wakefield’s journey—from a chaotic childhood to a rebellious music scene, the rigors of the infantry, a rare diagnosis, and finally, the therapy room—reveals how belonging and language can pull us back from the brink. We talk about the invisible weight of shame, why isolation is lethal, and the quiet power of being able to say exactly what you feel.Liam explains how he rebuilt an identity after losing the uniform and why nine friends lost to suicide pushed him toward prevention and practice. We unpack the nervous system in plain terms: how unspoken hurt becomes reactivity, how “parts” of us take the wheel in conflict, and how naming emotions reduces threat so we can choose rather than explode or shut down. We go deep on sextortion and the digital life of teens—what happens when social standing feels endangered, why boys struggle to show vulnerability, and what parents can do right now to keep connection alive. Hint: transparency beats surveillance, curiosity beats judgment, and open dialogue starts long before a crisis.For daters and partners, we focus on repair over perfection. The mask always slips; the question is how two people handle rupture. Liam offers a balanced take on masculinity—strength without the armor, courage without aggression—and practical cues for spotting when anxiety masquerades as intensity. We also challenge the culture of “red flags.” Everyone has them; safety and fit decide what’s workable. And when purpose turns into compulsion, Liam’s remedy is simple and profound: play. Laughter, roller skates, and unstructured time with the people you love can bring your nervous system back online.Listen in for lived wisdom, field-tested tools, and hope you can actually use. If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who needs it, follow the show, and leave a review so more people can find these stories. And if you need crisis support in the US, call or text 988 or contact SAMHSA at 1-800-985-5990To find out more about Liam and his work go to:  www.liamjwakefield.comConnect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailWith all the apps, filters and AI fakes on the loose, Kalie talks to this week’s guest,  photographer, director and TV host Sophie Elgort, about what it takes to slow down and savor the perfect shot.    Sophie and Kalie take a deep dive into how mom life influences work and creativity and get into the nitty gritty of whether being a photographer makes you any more likely to that perfect holiday shot with the kids...  Listen in for relatable stories, sage advice and a peek behind the curtain of life as a photographer to the A-list...For more on Sophie - check out her TV show Portrait Mode with Sophie Elgort on PBS, to see more of her fashion and celebrity photography go to Sophieelgort.com, and follow Sophie on Instagram @sophieelgortConnect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailWhat’s the worst thing a guy can do before you meet him for a first date?  Our guest this week has the answer!  Catherine Berra, shares crazy tales from her book These Stories Are True ... I Sh#t You Not!: A Humorous Look at Online Dating for the Unsuspecting Older Human, detailing both her own wild experiences and those of her male and female friends.  Hear stories so crazy that it feels like they are from a movie!  But THIS IS REAL LIFE!!   After all that can Catherine and Kalie even believe in real love anymore?  Listen in to find out...Follow Catherine  on TikTok  @CatherineRAuthor Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode Kalie catches up with the “other woman” that started her whole journey into dating app deception and online protection, special guest Jess Heywood.   Kalie and Jess cover the latest headlines in relationship horrors, read Reddit's most outrageous questions, and even field one anecdote from a fed-up listener!  Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode, Jaron walks Kalie through how he built a sports media brand from the roots of his teenage Mets fan account.  How he went from a kid looking for a place to cheer on his favorite players and react to team decisions to becoming a creator going viral for his new media takes on a storied franchise.  Follow his ups and downs not only with the team ownership, but with Meta’s opaque and repeated take downs of his account and everything else that led him to being one of sports media’s most assertive and creative new voices. Follow Jaron  @nym_news on Instagram, X, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.  Find him on Facebook at https://m.facebook.com/nymnews/ Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode, Kalie talks to the Olivia Pope of Cyber Security, Jennifer Raiford.  Jennifer gives simple, actionable ways to protect yourself online and gives us the inside scoop on what its like being in the middle of a crisis with Fortune 100 CEOs and millions of people’s data at stake.  From Washington DC to foreign countries she can’t divulge, Jennifer has handled some of the world’s best kept secrets…and lived to tell about it! Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailSocial media star Cheo and Kalie go deep into what it takes to be a successful social media influencer.  From the money highs, to the lows of dealing with deep fakes, getting swatted and abused by online trolls… As a former member, and house chef, of famed YouTube gamer collective FaZe Clan, Cheo has seen it all.  Listen in to hear just what it means when you lose control of your name, image, likeness - known as NIL in the sports and entertainment industry - and some winning ideas for our leaders to help keep both ourselves and the next generation safer in this digital first world.Follow Cheo on Instagram: @ayoo_cheo and YouTube: @ayoocheoConnect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailListen in to this special episode taped live at this year's Inc. Magazine Founder's House at SXSW in Austin, where Kalie appeared as a panelist to discuss how her new app Fuzzy is helping the fight against online identity fraud and the $75 Billion deception economy that results from it.   The panel is hosted by award-winning journalist Abigail Bassett of Inc. Custom Studios.   You can also check out Kalie's Inc. article here: https://www.inc.com/custom/fuzzy-qualified-digital.Season 2 of Just Lookin' Out will be coming summer!Thanks for Listening! Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailKalie takes her heartbreak and passion for disrupting online identity fraud to entrepreneur and investor Jaqi Saleem, CEO of Qualified Digital.  Jaqi thinks she knows just how to bring her idea to life... Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailWhen the man you fell in love with gets unmasked as a serial cheater, what's the best payback?  Become besties with the other women! You’ve heard Kalie’s story of how she found out her man had a habit of getting involved with a whole lot of other women too.  Now hear from Jess, the woman who outed him online in an effort to save others facing the same heartbreak.   Listen in to this riveting episode as Jess and Kalie compare shocking revelations and get inspired at this real life story of how female sisterhood can help us overcome even our darkest days...Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailKalie walks us through the awful moment she went from blissful happiness and dreams of marriage, to realizing her ex boyfriend's story was riddled with lies. Take the journey down the rabbit hole that uncovered the deception and hear how it brought Kalie directly into contact with her ex's other women...Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailMeet our host, Kalie Nitzsche, as she lays bare her personal heartache after being duped online by a heartless lothario she met on the dating apps.  Hear how he wooed her and all the red flags she ignored during what she thought was the romance of her dreams.Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Send us Fan MailListen in to find out more about the upcoming Just Lookin' Out podcast series from online safety advocate and FuzzyVerify.com CEO Kalie Nitzsche.Just Lookin’ Out is the first podcast from online safety advocate Kalie Nitzsche who was inspired to create this show after being spectacularly duped by a guy she met on the dating apps. It’s a safe place to share, relate, commiserate, and get practical tips about how to survive this sometimes brutal dating world.   How do we protect ourselves from a scam? What good or bad traits should we be on the lookout for?  How can Kalie and her guests help you avoid repeating her dating, dupester dumpster fire?  And ultimately... how do we find the real thing?  Listen in to find out…Connect with me on Instagram @KalieNitzsche - I’d love to hear what you think of this episode so please tell me in the comments.Check out the new video version of this podcast on YouTube @JustLookinOutPodcast.  Please like, share & follow!Want to be a guest or know someone who would be great? Apply at: https://forms.gle/pewSJshc9YLgbSA87To find out more about my online presence monitoring solution Fuzzy Watchdog, go to Fuzzywatchdog.com.Disclaimer: The Just Lookin’ Out Podcast and content posted by SaferHer Studios LLC and Kalie Nitzsche is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or related sites or social media is at the user’s own risk. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.