When Eden reached out and asked to be on the show, I was super excited to get to meet a new person.  We talk about her journey to healing from trauma, finding her path as a personal trainer, and her journey of self discovery around her sexuality.  Eden has published a book, Becoming Shameless, talking about her healing journey.   Want to connect with Eden:   Instagram @writing.eden Order her book at the link below.   https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Shameless-Memoir-Eden-Simchah/dp/B0BVT72LDL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZWB4AGL0SJHC&keywords=becoming+shameless&qid=1677213441&sprefix=becoming+shameless%2Caps%2C445&sr=8-1 The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

This episode features Krista Young, a friend of mine from the last several years who has started blazing a path to healing after a high conflict divorce.  She is an amazing human and she talks about her journey to self discovery through recovery and letting go of a relationship that was holding her back from being her best self.  She is also a coach that works with other women who are going through similar divorce situations and life coach.   Want to connect with Krista: IG @kristayoungcoaching www.findyourhappyplace.life kristayoung.me The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

This episode features Tracy who is not only a fraud investigator but also a forensic accountant.  (She's also the mind behind pinktruth.com, a website geared to help expose the MLM Mary Kay.)  We talk about her love of numbers and her skill at finding the hidden nugget needed to prove her hypothesis when she is digging through mountains of data.  Tracy has launched a program on divorcemoneyguide.com to help women find where their soon to be exes may be hiding money from them.  While we didn't discuss her anti-MLM crusade, I enjoyed learning about her day job and how she has been steadfast in who she is as a person from an early age.  Her authenticity shines through and I am so grateful to have met her for this episode. Want to connect with Tracy? www.divorcemoneyguide.com www.pinktruth.com The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

This week's guest is Nikki who is blazing trails and breaking unhealthy patterns in her family and in the world.  A stay at home parent who is all the things- mother, teacher, podcaster, trauma survivor, Nikki talks about learning how to navigate life after resetting old ways of doing things and becoming the person she wants to be in the world.   If you want to connect with Nikki: Instagram: @recovering_from_mlm_podcast TikTok: @recovering_from_mlm The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

Stacey Lynn Harp is a Christian podcaster and author with a background as a mental health therapist.  (My Venn diagram of people I meet tends to fall into therapist, antimlm, and folks in recovery.)  We chat about her search for healing after childhood abuse and how she experiences her faith in daily living.  She discusses how the sport of pickleball assisted in finding her people and opening up a whole new world of authenticity for her.  Want to connect with Stacey Lynn: https://hearttug.org/ Pickleball Faith:  https://www.amazon.com/Pickleball-Faith-Inspiration-Off-Court-ebook/dp/B09RYRQ64D The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

I met Sarah through social media and formed a connection with her over a mutual advocacy.  This conversation was full of passion, experiences, and shows what a bright light she is in the world.  There are some technical glitches so hopefully they don't take away from your listening experience.  I didn't do as much editing as normal because I wanted to get this up (even though it was late).  I hope you enjoy meeting my new friend Sarah! Want to connect with Sarah:  IG: @theradicalravenclaw The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

This week's episode is with my friend Candice whom I met while working at a haunted house.  She and I have stayed connected through social media ever since and I've been able to witness her make leaps in her life that are amazing.  She is also a Boundary Ninja and I love her for that.   Want to connect with Candice? IG: @arizonahomeswithcandice TikTok: @arizonahomeswith candice App: Arizona Homes with Candice- available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

This week's episode is with the host of the podcast Cup of Korb.  Meghan and I met through social media mutual friends and she invited me onto her podcast where she talks mental health and wellness.  Meghan is a military partner, dog lover, and Alzheimer's advocate in addition to being a lovely person who is easy to talk to due to her down to earth personality and genuine nature.  I hope you enjoy our conversation and check out her podcast too! If you want to connect with Meghan:  Website: https://www.cupofkorb.com/   Instagram: @meganmariekorb  @cupof korb The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support

This week's episode is with Mallory, a woman who has discovered some interesting things about who she is with her experiences with the internet and what it means to be a controversial content creator.  She gets vulnerable about her experiences and how it feels to have flare ups of her mental health symptoms be taken out of context all while struggling to control some of those same mental health symptoms.   Want to connect with Mallory?  She's on Instragram as @theshakedown412, on YouTube as The Shakedown, and on TikTok as @theshakedown412. A quick note- if you are unhappy with my choice to have Mallory as a guest on the show, I am happy to have a conversation with you about it privately.  I believe that all people's stories have value and that we need to be okay with seeing the person behind the online persona.  Real people are raw, make mistakes, cross boundaries, and aren't always the best versions of themselves.  But unlike many others, Mallory has been willing to own those things and work to do better while simultaneously not allowing others to invalidate her existence.  If we don't give people the opportunity to change and right their wrongs, then we need to look at ourselves and why we don't allow others to grow into the best versions of themselves. The Authenticity Experiment is a series of conversations with a variety of people who are exploring their path to authenticity. It asks the question, “how do we discover our authentic selves?” and hopefully provides some answers. It is not meant to diagnose or treat a mental health condition nor is it meant to replace traditional therapy with a trained professional. The experiences and opinions shared by guests are their own. If you would like to connect with the show: Instagram: @authenticityexperiment Email: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/MeganZonaLife If you would like to be a guest or have your experience shared on the show anonymously, please reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/megan-zonalife/support