#198 Sima Takes The Mic: A Surprising Update On Her Love Life!
2026-2-18 | 42 mins.
Jayna sits down with the woman behind the story for some fun and heartfelt girltalk. If you've been fully invested in every twist and turn of Sima's story, then THIS is the update you've been waiting for. In this intimate and honest interview, "Sima" opens up about what it was like hearing her life told on a podcast, reliving the hardest chapters, and seeing listeners connect so deeply to her journey. She shares a beautiful update and every juicy detail of her most recent love story. It's the perfect example of personal growth and what can happen when you find your voice. It's honest, hopeful, and full of heart — the perfect closing chapter to a story that touched so many. 🧡A Special thank you to "Sima" for sharing her story with BLE. If you'd like to reach out on social media to send love or give a follow, Shermin can be found HERE. 🧡 If you enjoy this show and would like to show your appreciation, please click here: Buymeacoffee.com/BigLashEnergy Our not-so-secret goal is to create a tribe of badass women who find beauty in the messiest parts of life. We're learning and laughing as we go! If you know someone who could use a little BLE in their life? If so, could you pretty please share this show with them! ...let's grow this tribe together!
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IN THIS EPISODE: -Crazy love story -Navigating love amidst cultural expectations -Finding love online -Iranian customs and traditions -Family stories
#197 Shy Girl Seeks Love In A Big World (Part 3): Ugly Inside + Out
2026-2-11 | 47 mins.
Sima KEEPS surprising us! The most intense, revealing, and unbelievable part of the trilogy. This one's a rollercoaster ride of emotions that's sure to have you screaming at your speakers. Just when you think you've heard the worst of it, another twist hits. The kind that makes you pause, rewind, and say, "There's no way this is real life." But it is. It's also a powerful reminder of how strong we can be, even when we don't realize it yet. If you've been patiently waiting for the final piece of the puzzle, this is the payoff. The truth, the lessons, the closure — it's all here. Buckle up. This last chapter is emotional, shocking, inspiring, and deeply human. And by the end, you'll understand why this story stayed with us long after the mic turned off. 🧡 If you enjoy this show and would like to show your appreciation, please click here: Buymeacoffee.com/BigLashEnergy Our not-so-secret goal is to create a tribe of badass women who find beauty in the messiest parts of life. We're learning and laughing as we go! If you know someone who could use a little BLE in their life? If so, could you pretty please share this show with them! ...let's grow this tribe together!
HOW TO CONNECT: Find us on INSTAGRAM! BigLashPodcast Jaynas makeup and personal IG: JaynaMarieMakeup We're official! Here's our website: www.biglashpodcast.com
IN THIS EPISODE: -Crazy love story -Navigating love amidst cultural expectations -Finding love online -Iranian customs and traditions -Family stories
#196 Shy Girl Seeks Love In A Big World (Part 2): I Do...Or Do I?
2026-2-04 | 29 mins.
Sima travels to Iran with just one goal: To figure out if the man she's only met twice is going to be her husband or not. (No pressure, right?!) The once long-distance connection quickly turns into family meetings, cultural traditions, gold coin negotiations, and a wedding timeline that moves faster than you can say "wedding dress". Listen as our girl navigates first kisses, quiet doubts, unmet expectations and what can happen when you haven't quite found your voice yet 🧡 If you enjoy this show and would like to show your appreciation, please click here: Buymeacoffee.com/BigLashEnergy Our not-so-secret goal is to create a tribe of badass women who find beauty in the messiest parts of life. We're learning and laughing as we go! If you know someone who could use a little BLE in their life? If so, could you pretty please share this show with them! ...let's grow this tribe together!
HOW TO CONNECT: Find us on INSTAGRAM! BigLashPodcast Jaynas makeup and personal IG: JaynaMarieMakeup We're official! Here's our website: www.biglashpodcast.com
IN THIS EPISODE: -Crazy love story -Navigating love amidst cultural expectations -Finding love online -Iranian customs and traditions -Family stories
#195 Shy Girl Seeks Love In A Big World (Part 1): Switching Positions
2026-1-28 | 27 mins.
Part 1 of a story that will unravel into something you won't be able to stop thinking about. In this episode, Jayna introduces a woman very close to her heart — a trusted member of her makeup team and a friend who, like so many of us, wanted love badly enough she silenced her own intuition. What begins as a romantic, hopeful meeting with a man who feels like "the one" quickly becomes the opening chapter of a much bigger, darker, and more complicated journey. This episode is the calm before the storm — the butterflies, the chemistry, the moments that feel fated… and the tiny red flags that are easy to dismiss when you're in too deep. It lays the emotional groundwork for a multi-part series that will unfold into betrayal, endurance, and the devastating cost of abandoning yourself for love. By the end, you'll be asking one question: is this the man she marries… or the man who changes her forever? Buckle up, because what's coming next will have you on the edge of your seat.
🧡 If you enjoy this show and would like to show your appreciation, please click here: Buymeacoffee.com/BigLashEnergy Our not-so-secret goal is to create a tribe of badass women who find beauty in the messiest parts of life. We're learning and laughing as we go! If you know someone who could use a little BLE in their life? If so, could you pretty please share this show with them! ...let's grow this tribe together!
HOW TO CONNECT: Find us on INSTAGRAM! BigLashPodcast Jaynas makeup and personal IG: JaynaMarieMakeup We're official! Here's our website: www.biglashpodcast.com
#194 Totally UNHINGED Girl Talk: Poo It For The Plot! 💩
2026-1-21 | 25 mins.
WARNING: ADULT CONTENT! Two girls, one mic, ZERO dignity. Good luck NOT laughing at this outrageous late night confessional that will have you feeling like you just stayed up past curfew, giggling till your tummy hurts! Just wait till you hear Rikki and Jayna's most embarrassing stories. Your host and her best friend are tucked into a hotel bed in Mexico, whisper-laughing, oversharing, and reliving their most mortifying moments — including two separate "I might not make it to the bathroom" near-tragedies and the time Jayna genuinely believed she had collected every STI like they were Pokémon cards. If your life is lacking in laughter, then make sure to press play. This might possibly be the funniest episode of BLE to date!
🧡 If you enjoy this show and would like to show your appreciation, please click here: Buymeacoffee.com/BigLashEnergy Our not-so-secret goal is to create a tribe of badass women who find beauty in the messiest parts of life. We're learning and laughing as we go! If you know someone who could use a little BLE in their life? If so, could you pretty please share this show with them! ...let's grow this tribe together!
HOW TO CONNECT: Find us on INSTAGRAM! BigLashPodcast Jaynas makeup and personal IG: JaynaMarieMakeup We're official! Here's our website: www.biglashpodcast.com
About Big Lash Energy - Self-Help, Confidence & Real Talk for Women!
A binge-worthy show you'll want to share with your friends! Big Lash Energy is a self-help and personal growth podcast for women who want confidence without perfection, healing without shame, and real conversations about life, dating, relationships, and becoming your best self...even when it's messy!
Hosted by award-winning podcaster, adoptive mom and longtime entrepreneur Jayna Marie, BLE blends honest girl talk, emotional intelligence, humor, and hard-earned wisdom into episodes that feel like therapy with your funniest, most insightful best friend.
Each week, Jayna dives into:
-Confidence, self-worth, and mindset
-Dating, relationships, and modern love
-Healing from heartbreak, trauma, and past versions of yourself
-Boundaries, growth, and becoming her
-Laugh-out-loud real life stories with meaningful takeaways
This is self-help for women who don't want to be fixed, motivational content that doesn't feel preachy, and personal development that actually applies to real life.
If you're navigating adulthood, love, healing, or a glow-up era — Big Lash Energy is your reminder that you don't have to have it all together to be powerful.
✨ Come for the laughs.
✨ Stay for the clarity.
✨ Leave feeling more like yourself.
🏆 RECOGNITION
"Best Comedy Writing" Gold, Signal Awards 2025
"Best Self Help/ Self Improvement" Gold, Signal Awards 2025
"Most Inspirational" Silver, Signal Awards 2025
"Most Inspirational" Listeners Choice, Signal Awards, 2024
"Best Self Improvement" Listeners Choice, Signal Awards, 2024
"Best Lifestyle Podcast" (Bronze) Signal Awards, 2024
"Top 10 Best Canadian Podcast of 2024" -PodTheNorth
"Best Relationship Podcast" -Ambie Nominee 2024
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