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If it's true that "sober thoughts are drunk words" then we've seen people at their most authentic. That's what Wasted Truth is all about! Nik & Jill dive into the insanity of the bar and entertainment scene in Nashville and we tell those stories.
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Life conversations from a woman going through the same s*** as you. Tune in for weekly episodes around mindset, money, entrepreneurship, travel, podcasting, and lifestyle, all through a filter of transparency and context.Get ready to think, laugh, ponder, or nod in agreement as you tune into Chelsea's (mostly) non-expert opinions.
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Welcome to "The Brown Couch Show" – where the stories are raw, the topics are real, and nothing is off limits. This is more than just a podcast—it’s a gritty, no-filter journey through addiction, recovery, and everything in between. I’m your host B, and this is my space to break down the moments most people are too afraid to talk about. Here, we dive into the what, how, and why behind the wildest, darkest, and most life-altering experiences I’ve lived through. I share the real thoughts I had ...
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Clean or Sober Podcast is a podcast about people in sobriety or recovery. They share their stories, talk about funny, hilarious, or crazy war stories. This is a place to share the hopeless while at the same time showing you there is hope. This is also a podcast which may touch sensitive topics. Most important is we share our experience, strength, and hope. Remember to subscribe, so you have receive notifications when a new episode is uploaded.Any suggestions on topics you'd like to hear or i ...
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Established in 2016, The Life Stylist Podcast is a platform devoted to unlocking human potential. Host Luke Storey engages in cutting-edge conversations with leading spirituality, biohacking, and personal development experts. Covering a vast array of topics, including sex and relationships, psychedelics, addiction recovery, yoga, meditation, natural birth, EMF mitigation, medical myths, spirituality, alternative medicine, biohacking technologies, and higher consciousness, The Life Stylist Po ...
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Simplify is a podcast for anyone who’s taken a close look at their habits, their happiness, their relationships, or their health and thought, “There’s got to be a better way to do this.” Hear ideas that get you to better from Gretchen Rubin, David Allen, Rebecca Traister, Dan Savage, Seth Godin and many more. Hosted by Caitlin Schiller and Ben Schuman-Stoler. Brought to you by Blinkist.
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I help people understand themselves better, make sense of their feelings, and learn from resentments and disappointments by using a heart-centered and holistic approach. We all want to live an authentic and fulfilling life...sometimes we just need a little help. Two of our most basic needs are to be connected and to feel loved. Without these, we feel a lack of purpose and isolated. When we feel alone, disconnected and insecure, we’re filled with negative thoughts and feelings of guilt and sh ...
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First of all, let me say that it's not a good idea to drink and drive; I'd been doing it for years and getting away with it. Getting away with it because I'd always been careful, cautious, and never drove when I thought I had too much to drink! I was a college baseball coach for seven years and one time, after I got thrown out of a game, I stopped at an Italian restaurant in Bloomfield, New Jersey, to grab something to eat, have a cocktail, and calm down. Who do you think was sitting next to ...
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272: The next time you walk through your favorite matcha cafe, see how you can emulate pieces of it in your online business. Use the simple menu, with just 4 items, to inspire your offer suite. Take in the physical space, filled with imperfect pottery and lush plants, to emulate the aesthetic in your next sales page, graphics, or email banner. Stud…
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It’s always a party when gut health power duo Tina Anderson and Kiran Krishnan from Just Thrive return to the show. In this episode, we explore how true wellness starts in the microbiome—and why fixing your gut could be the key to everything from mental health to metabolic resilience. Kiran breaks down the science behind the gut-brain connection, e…
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This week on Wasted Truth, Nik and Jill welcome the absolute legend that is Courtney from Fernet-Branca—a woman who knows more about booze and brand life than your average barfly knows about bad decisions. We dive into her wild ride through the alcohol industry, hopping state to state slinging beer and spirits before landing in Nashville during pea…
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Welcome back to The Brown Couch Show — the gnarliest, most real, addiction, recovery, and mental health podcast on the internet. In today’s episode, we’re diving into: “This Sh*t Hurts Everyone” — the brutal truth that addiction doesn’t just destroy the person using… it burns through everything and everyone in its path. SPOILER ALERT: You’re not th…
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Most people don't realize just how powerful natural medicine can be—until it heals what pharmaceuticals couldn’t. In this episode, naturopath and medical herbalist Kyal Van Der Leest dives deep into root cause medicine, exposing the flaws in conventional diagnoses and revealing the true healing power of plant compounds, adaptogens, and mycological …
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Episode 6 of Wasted Truth is Here! This week, the girls ride solo again and spill all the W-Tea! Nik just celebrated her birthday in the most bartender-appropriate way possible—spa day by daylight, house party by moonlight, and a healthy dose of questionable decisions in between. Jill, however, decided to mom it up and ghost the party (rude), but w…
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Welcome back to The Brown Couch Show — the rawest, realest addiction and recovery podcast out there. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the messy, painful truth about burning bridges you never wanted to burn — the ones that meant something, the ones that still haunt you, and the ones you didn’t realize were gone until it was too late. SPOILER AL…
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271: “I just can't see life without me being me, and that requires me to be okay with the possibility of disappointing someone or losing friends or being seen as odd or different.” - Mari Roberts In a world that runs on chaos, disconnection, and speed, how radical would it be to slow down, tune into your senses, and understand the language of your …
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In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Julian Mitchell—co-founder of Lifecykel and one of the world’s leading voices in the functional mushroom movement. We go deep on sacred sourcing, advanced bioavailability, and the rise of fungi-based wellness. Julian shares stories from his journey into the Altai Mountains of Mongolia to e…
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This week Nik and Jill are joined by a very special guest—Jill’s baby daddy, Quint. That’s right, the man who helped create a tiny human and still manages to sling drinks at the same bar as her. We dive deep into the messy, hilarious, and brutally honest world of co-parenting in the service industry. From tag-teaming childcare schedules to passing …
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Welcome back to The Brown Couch Show — the rawest, realest addiction and recovery podcast out there. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves: that we’re in control of our lives. Spoiler alert — we’re not. At least not when we’re ruled by addiction, fear, trauma, and ego. For years, I thought I had everyt…
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This bonus episode is a deeply personal journey into grief, healing, and forgiveness with my good friend Alec Zeck. I share raw and unfiltered reflections on my relationship with my father, a man who once embodied chaos and anger, but who, through his own awakening, became a shining example of curiosity, growth, and transcendence. From cold plunges…
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270: “In trying to go faster, we bypass embodying the skill. We are slowly decaying our critical thinking.” - Chelsea Riffe AI was supposed to make us superhumans, right? Faster, smarter, wiser than Buddha? Instead... we're all out here copy-pasting ourselves into oblivion. In this fiery solo ep, Chelsea pulls the curtain back on AI's fascinating p…
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That “new” smell you notice when you open a box of furniture or get into a brand-new car? It’s not harmless—it’s a toxic cocktail of chemicals trapped inside modern materials. Air quality expert and founder of Jaspr, Mike Feldstein, returns to discuss the devastating impact of wildfires on homes, air, and health—and why post-fire damage goes far be…
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Another Monday and another episode where Nikolette & Jill are here to serve up some fresh chaos! In this no-guest episode, the duo catches up on all the new bars and restaurants that have popped up in Nashville since they’ve been… otherwise occupied (read: getting wasted and popping out babies). The girls share their unfiltered opinions on all the …
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In this episode of The Brown Couch Show, we dive into one of the biggest myths of sobriety — that anxiety magically disappears. (Spoiler: it doesn’t.) I open up about my personal experience with anxiety after getting sober, how I learned to manage and cope with it, and ways you can start recognizing and working through your own anxiety in recovery.…
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We’re back with a deeply personal and wildly fun Ask Me Anything episode. It’s been a minute since I’ve done one of these, and I decided to shake things up by bringing in my favorite co-host—my wife Alyson. Together, we dig into questions submitted by listeners across our community, diving into everything from spiritual practice and daily rituals t…
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This episode features a dynamic duo: Dr. Drew Pierson, a pioneer in neurofeedback and electrical brain mapping, and Dr. Amy Albright, an intuitive healer with a background in integrative and Chinese medicine. Together, they co-lead Holon—a powerful brain training intensive that mimics the insights of psychedelics without requiring substances. I sha…
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Happy 4/20 bitches! This week on the podcast, your hosts Jill and Nik are joined by the amazing Carson, brand rep for High Rise Seltzers. We dive into her journey through the service industry with starting behind the bar, working with Jack Daniel’s, and eventually landing her spot on the High Rise team. If you’re curious about what High Rise is, it…
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In this episode of The Brown Couch Show, I break down the meaning behind the name—why this couch, and why now. It’s more than just a piece of furniture… it’s where stories unfold, memories resurface, and healing begins. I share the raw, real-life symbolism behind the couch and how it ties into my journey through addiction, sobriety, and everything …
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269: “Make it easy for interesting people to find you.” - Chelsea Riffe In this episode, Chelsea shares the behind-the-scenes story of how one podcast interview changed her entire business trajectory. She unpacks the power of proximity, how to get into the right rooms, and the real art of visibility that leads to booked-out services and dream colla…
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Zach Leary is a teacher, speaker, writer, and spiritual explorer with one of the most iconic legacies in psychedelic history—being the son of Timothy Leary. But our conversation goes far beyond lineage. Zach and I dive into his personal story of addiction, homelessness, and recovery, as well as the spiritual awakening that helped him reframe his li…
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268: Exhausted of marketing on social media? Done with filming 67 takes for a lip sync TikTok? Over getting cut off right when you were about to drop a major truth bomb in IG Stories? Same. ​ In this episode, I'm going to teach you how to find clients, drive new leads, and increase your online visibility WITHOUT social media as your main platform. …
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Episode two is now live and the girls are introducing you to their new guy behind the scenes, Brenda!! Yes, he’s Niks ex.. but we promise it’s not weird. We love an ex-turned-bestie!! The gang goes down memory lane, gives their Nashville restaurant reccomendations & and plays some rapid fire Fuck-Marry-Kill. Remember: not only can you now watch epi…
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Today, I'm joined by Megan Klein, founder of Little Saints—one of the most exciting brands in the non-alcoholic drink movement. In this hilarious and deeply insightful conversation, we dive into the intersection of psychedelics, brain mapping, and how to build a conscious beverage company from scratch. Megan’s story is anything but ordinary. From h…
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After two years away, the bitches are BACK, Jill and Nik are now recording at Nashville's Pearl Diver, armed with Fernet, champagne, and plenty of stories to share. Life has changed dramatically since you dummies last heard from your favorite raunchy industry veterans – Jill welcomed her son Wolfie into the world (yes, she literally worked a jewelr…
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267: “It all has to be in alignment. I have to be living very honestly in order to do my most honest work. And honesty is a fundamental requirement for the work that I do. I find that if I'm not living honestly, and it doesn't have to be a hundred percent, if I'm not living honestly in ways that are actually very important, I actually can't show up…
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I’m joined by Alex Wolfe—a former jet pilot turned cannabis mogul turned mushroom medicine maker. In this entertaining conversation, Alex shares how he overcame his fear of heights, raised $60M for his cannabis empire, and discovered the healing power of functional mushrooms. We cover aviation anomalies, the spirit of cannabis, and Amanita muscaria…
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Today’s episode is unlike any I’ve ever shared. It’s a conversation with my late father, Alan Storey—recorded in 2018, but never meant for the public. After his passing in January 2025, I felt called to revisit this powerful archive of family history, healing, and redemption. While it wasn’t originally intended for listeners, I’ve come to realize t…
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It’s time to remember who we truly are with my guest, Alec Zeck. Speaker, writer, and executive director of The Way Forward, Alec dismantles the illusion of control, exposing why true sovereignty comes from radical self-responsibility, not outsourcing power to corrupt institutions. We explore how decentralized systems can replace failing governance…
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266: “I used to have a very toxic relationship with work. Then I realized—I don’t have to work. Who said I have to work? I choose to play instead.” - Klara Hascakova In this episode, Chelsea and Klara Hascakova explore the concept of "Antichrist Consciousness" (eek! provoking, but listen to the ep for an explanataion) and how collective thought pat…
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Supermodel turned entrepreneur Elle Macpherson shares her guide to breaking free from old patterns and stepping into your highest good. She opens up about the life-changing lessons she’s learned—from choosing sobriety and overcoming breast cancer with alternative treatments to resolving conflict and deepening self-trust. Elle shares how she transit…
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265: "I came to a point of realization that everything here is made up. And why I couldn't be just another human being that is going to make something up? I have this audacity within me...I'm very courageous. I love to experiment and see if it's gonna work out. And so far, so good. I feel very supported in these bold choices." Klara Hascakova is a …
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What if the key to more energy, sharper focus, and balanced hormones isn’t another supplement—but minerals your body is desperately missing? In this episode, Caroline Alan, mineral expert and co-founder of BEAM Minerals, reveals why modern food can’t supply the minerals we need, how fulvic and humic minerals supercharge absorption, and why mineral …
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264: "“You believe in that shit?!” my date blurted out, eyebrows furrowing in disbelief. The cat was out of the bag: I was one of THOSE girls." LADIES - why the hell are men so triggered by astrology??? I enlisted the help of on an astrologer who married a scientist to help me answer this question: Jaz Borri. Pssst - having these conversations is e…
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Most people have no idea they’ve unknowingly signed themselves into government jurisdiction—but once you see it, you can’t unsee it. In this episode, 9 Ether, a powerhouse of knowledge on legal sovereignty, exposes how the system keeps us bound and, more importantly, how to break free. 9 Ether reveals how U.S. citizenship is structured as a corpora…
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