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Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
Angela Belford & Sami Kinnison
198 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text When life hits hard—really hard—how do you get back up? In this raw and powerful episode, Angela and Sami sit down with Nick Morrison, a former professional bull rider whose life was dramatically altered by more than 50 concussions. From chasing rodeo dreams to losing the ability to speak, Nick’s story is one of unimaginable setbacks and unshakable resilience. Nick walks us through the highs of living his dream, the brutal reality of repeated head trauma, and how faith, grit, a...
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Send us a text When life hits hard—really hard—how do you get back up? In this raw and powerful episode, Angela and Sami sit down with Nick Morrison, a former professional bull rider whose life was dramatically altered by more than 50 concussions. From chasing rodeo dreams to losing the ability to speak, Nick’s story is one of unimaginable setbacks and unshakable resilience. Nick walks us through the highs of living his dream, the brutal reality of repeated head trauma, and how faith, grit, a...
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Self-Improvement
Education,
Society & Culture,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health
Episodes (20/198)
Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP197 What 50 Concussions Can’t Take From You
Send us a text When life hits hard—really hard—how do you get back up? In this raw and powerful episode, Angela and Sami sit down with Nick Morrison, a former professional bull rider whose life was dramatically altered by more than 50 concussions. From chasing rodeo dreams to losing the ability to speak, Nick’s story is one of unimaginable setbacks and unshakable resilience. Nick walks us through the highs of living his dream, the brutal reality of repeated head trauma, and how faith, grit, a...
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5 days ago
35 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP196 Stop Waiting for a Crisis: What Happy Couples Know That Others Don’t
Send us a text Let’s be real. “Fine” is not the goal. And yet, so many couples find themselves stuck in the land of just-okay, coasting through life like roommates instead of staying deeply connected. In this episode, Angela and Sami sit down with marriage coach and licensed counselor Karen Maloney to talk about how to wake up your relationship before it hits a breaking point. Karen shares her signature “Marriage Jolt” approach and why small, intentional shifts can reignite connection in pow...
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1 week ago
32 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP195 Radical Self-Care Is an Act of Resistance
Send us a text What if self-care wasn’t just a luxury, but a life-saving, community-shifting, revolutionary practice? In this episode, Angela and Sami sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Joi Lewis, a community healer, liberation facilitator, and author of Healing: The Act of Radical Self-Care. Dr. Joi introduces her signature Orange Method, a healing framework that includes meditation, mindfulness, emotional liberation, and conscious movement. She also shares how radical self-care is not abou...
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2 weeks ago
35 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP194 Pineapple, Taylor Swift, and the Truth About Limiting Beliefs
Send us a text Welcome to a delightfully unfiltered episode where Angela and Sami get grumpy, but not without a purpose. This week, we’re talking about the everyday annoyances that poke at our peace and why those irritations often point to something deeper (hint: it’s not actually about pineapple on pizza). From workout pain and pizza judgment to unhealed trauma and limiting beliefs, we explore what it means to hold space for people without letting them bleed all over your emotional carpet. I...
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3 weeks ago
25 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP193 What Healthy Competition Really Looks Like with Jake Thompson
Send us a text What if competition isn’t the problem? What if it’s how we’ve been thinking about it? In Part 2 of our conversation with Jake Thompson, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, Sami and Angela dig into what healthy competition really looks like in everyday life. From comparing yourself to others, to keeping score in relationships, to the subtle ways ego shows up in our drive to win, this episode is packed with honest stories and p...
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1 month ago
41 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP192 I Stopped Competing With Everyone, Here’s What Happened
Send us a text What if the person standing in your way isn’t your competition at all but you? In this episode, Sami and Angela sit down with Jake Thompson, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, to talk about what it really means to compete with yourself instead of everyone else. Jake opens up about how years of chasing other people’s success left him feeling drained and unfulfilled, and how shifting his focus inward completely changed his per...
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1 month ago
24 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP191 The Magic of Everyday Storytelling with Sara Lohse
Send us a text Have you ever stopped yourself from telling a story because you thought, “Well, that’s not important enough” or “That’s too small, nobody cares about that”? Or maybe you’ve worried that if you share your story, people will think you’re being too vulnerable, too much, or (worst of all) a little bit “woe is me.” That’s exactly why Sami and Angela were so excited to sit down with Sara Lohse on this episode of Be Freaking Awesome. They first met Sara at PodFest and instantly knew s...
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1 month ago
43 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP190 Finding Strength in the Messy Middle with Amy Wilkins
Send us a text Ever feel like you’re stuck in that “in-between” space where life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or just plain messy? You’re not where you were, but you’re not where you want to be yet. That’s the messy middle, and it can be one of the hardest seasons to walk through. In this episode, Angela and Sami sit down with Amy Wilkins, Messy Middle Mindset Coach, to talk about what it really takes to find strength in the middle of life’s transitions. Together, we unpack why pausing isn’...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP189 Doing the Hard Thing (Even When It’s the Right Thing)
Send us a text Sami returns to the podcast with an honest look at what life has been like after becoming a mom of three through an unexpected guardianship that is now on the path to adoption. She shares the emotional highs and lows of bonding with a toddler, navigating work transitions, and leading a major community project all at once. This episode unpacks what it means to follow through on something meaningful even when it’s incredibly hard. Sami also tells a powerful story about a simple a...
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2 months ago
19 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP188 When It’s Time to Stop: Permission to Pivot and Redefine with Stacy Ryan
Send us a text What if the bravest thing you could do… was stop? In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Angela sits down with fellow podcaster and author Stacy Ryan to talk about what it really looks like to consciously walk away from something—even something meaningful, purpose-driven, and healing. Stacy shares her journey through surviving cancer, losing her husband, launching a podcast and book series about grief—and then making the bold decision to stop telling that story in public. Tog...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP187 Rewrite the Script in Your Head: The Beliefs That Set You Free
Send us a text Happy September! In this solo episode, Angela reflects on why this time of year feels like the real New Year and how we can use it to reset, reflect, and rewire the beliefs that are holding us back. She also celebrates the anniversaries of publishing Be Freaking Awesome (2017) and Traveling Light (2023). Angela shares what she’s learned since writing them, what’s shifted in her healing journey, and why rewriting your internal script is the key to moving forward with more freedo...
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2 months ago
10 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP186 From GED to PhD: Hope, Healing, and a Hunger to Learn with Dr. Jessi Brewer
Send us a text 🎙 Episode 186: From GED to PhD: Hope, Healing, and a Hunger to Learn with Dr. Jessi Brewer | Part 2 of 2 What if the way back to yourself started with a book? In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Jessi Brewer, we move from big systems to deeply personal transformation. Jessi opens up about growing up below the poverty line, navigating limited access to formal education, and how discovering books and community college helped her chart an entirely new path — from a GED to earni...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP185 What Literature Teaches Us About Justice with Dr. Jessi Brewer
Send us a text 🎙 Episode 158: What Literature Teaches Us About Justice with Dr. Jessi Brewer Part 1 of 2 with Dr. Jessi Brewer What does Victorian literature have to do with modern prisons? This week, we’re joined by Dr. Jessi Brewer, a literary scholar and Arkansas native, for a conversation that just might blow your mind. From GED to PhD, Jessi’s journey is packed with grit, purpose, and a radical rethinking of what justice could look like. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore: The...
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2 months ago
22 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP184 From Activated to Empowered: Nervous System Hacks You Need Now
Send us a text On this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Angela is joined by Dr. Roz Griffiths, a chiropractor from Wellington, New Zealand, for a fascinating deep dive into the polyvagal theory and how understanding your nervous system can help you move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed to feeling safe, regulated, and empowered. Dr. Roz shares her own health journey, explains the three main nervous system states (ventral vagal, sympathetic, dorsal vagal), and gives practical tools you can use ...
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3 months ago
35 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP183 Self-Compassion Tools for High Achievers
Send us a text What if being kind to yourself wasn’t just a nice idea—but the key to better relationships, leadership, and daily peace? In this episode, Angela sits down with executive coach and author Massimo Backus to explore what self-compassion in action really looks like—especially for high achievers and recovering perfectionists. With Sami on a surprise maternity leave (yay!), Angela and Massimo keep it real, diving into everything from early childhood stories and emotional filters to w...
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3 months ago
41 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP182 What If We’ve Been Thinking About Confidence All Wrong?
Send us a text What if the way we usually talk about confidence is kind of wrong? This week, we’re joined by speaker and confidence igniter Meshell Baker for a conversation that challenges everything you thought you knew about confidence. Meshell doesn’t just inspire. She equips you to take ownership of your confidence. This isn't surface-level motivation. It's a real conversation about building lasting confidence. Angela and Sami dive in with Meshell on what it means to create confidence fro...
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3 months ago
35 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP181 Practical Fitness for Every Body & Brain with Abby Clapper
Send us a text Ever felt torn between loving the body you have and wishing you moved it a little more? Or walked into a gym, got slammed by fluorescent lights and clanging weights, and thought, “Nope—hard pass”? This conversation with personal-trainer-turned-neurodivergent-fitness-whisperer Abby Clapper is your permission slip to ditch the shame-spiral and find movement that actually fits you. In this episode we explore How ADHD brains (and other neurodivergent minds) beat all-or-nothing work...
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3 months ago
30 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP180 Mastering the Art of Allowing with Jamie Lerner
Send us a text What if the fastest way to dial down drama and crank up joy is as simple as giving everyone around you a permission slip to be themselves—including you? In this episode, Angela and Sami invite well-being therapist Jamie Lerner to spill the secrets of her Art of Allowing, a practice that turns judgment into curiosity and workplace chaos into something you can actually manage. You’ll get: The story of why Jamie ditched traditional talk therapy and how her clients leap forward by ...
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4 months ago
38 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP179 Accidental Goat Expert: How Following Your Curiosity Changes Everything
Send us a text Ever had a wild idea you couldn’t shake—even if it sounded totally out of left field? That’s exactly what happened to Deborah Niemann, a suburban mom who packed up her family, moved to the middle of nowhere, and accidentally became a nationally recognized goat expert. In this episode of Be Freaking Awesome, Deborah shares how her journey started with a desire to eat organic and live more intentionally. What unfolded was a story filled with goats, gardening, fiber animals, and ...
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4 months ago
35 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP178 How to Embrace Practical Joy with Moyra Gorski
Send us a text What if joy isn’t random—but a daily quest you can map out? In this uplifting episode, wellness entrepreneur and podcast host Moyra Gorski joins Angela and Sami to reveal how she turned a season of overwhelm into a life anchored in grace-filled, repeatable joy practices. From mirror work to micro-habits and community, Moyra shares simple tools that anyone—no matter how busy—can start today. Press play to laugh, learn, and launch your own Joy Quest! What We Talk About Moyra’s sh...
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4 months ago
43 minutes

Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
Send us a text When life hits hard—really hard—how do you get back up? In this raw and powerful episode, Angela and Sami sit down with Nick Morrison, a former professional bull rider whose life was dramatically altered by more than 50 concussions. From chasing rodeo dreams to losing the ability to speak, Nick’s story is one of unimaginable setbacks and unshakable resilience. Nick walks us through the highs of living his dream, the brutal reality of repeated head trauma, and how faith, grit, a...