Welcome to Brutally Anna, a podcast about finding love, losing love, and all the things we think about a lot, but don’t talk about enough. I’m your host, Anna K...
On this week's episode, we dive into the life of powerhouse entrepreneur and NYT bestselling author, Loren Ridinger, who shares her story of building a global business empire with Market America and Shop.com alongside her late husband, JR. The conversation explores 'Life After Rejection,' as Lauren recounts their early years, falling for JR despite his initial disinterest, and their shared vision that transformed into a legacy.
Lauren recounts meeting JR at the age of 18, the challenges they faced, how JR's vision of an online shopping future defied skeptics, and how he instilled confidence in her to speak publicly despite her fears. She provides a raw and heartfelt account of the grief process, describing the early days of loss as a foggy and dark period, and also discussing the spiritual signs that have helped her feel JR’s presence after his passing.
Her memoir, 'Scrambled or Sunny Side Up,' details her journey of rediscovery following the sudden and immense loss of JR. Lauren discusses finding strength, navigating grief, and ultimately reinventing herself, offering relatable advice on dating yourself and learning to love yourself first in the face of societal expectations.
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Solo Episode: Breaking Up With Friends and the Power of Your Solitude
It turns out I didn't need a higher dosage of my Zoloft, I just needed eight hours of sleep. Speaking to you from Florida, I'm sharing all my thoughts this week on prioritizing yourself and why taking a step back can sometimes be the only way forward. We're taking a deep dive into the awkward realm of friendship breakups, why it's important to know the difference between someone who wants to be friends with you and someone who wants to be friends with you in order to use you, and why learning to enjoy your own company is the only way to keep yourself from staying in toxic friendships.
I'm answering voicemails from a biddie torn between staying in Italy with her super supportive, boyfriend or taking her dream job in Sydney. Hint: I might have told her to 'choose herself', but you'll have to listen to find out. I also discuss why you should find a partner who loves the current you—not some 'improved version' of you.
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Radhi Devlukia's Recipe for a Delicious Love Life
This week, I sit down with Radhi Devlukia, a New York Times bestselling author, wellness influencer, and entrepreneur, about her journey from being a dietitian to becoming a holistic wellness advocate. Radhi delves into her upbringing in the UK, her career transition from aspiring pediatrician to dietitian following her mother’s advice, and her subsequent interest in Ayurveda. She highlights the importance of making small, sustainable changes for better health, discussing practices like breathwork, meditation, and dietary modifications.
Radhi also opens up about struggling with emotional eating and how she overcame her sugar addiction. We get a peak into how she navigated the early days of her relationship with her husband, Jay Shetty, marked by Jay’s transition from monkhood and their subsequent move to New York for his career. Despite the challenges, Radhi emphasizes the importance of personal identity and shared spiritual growth in their partnership. She candidly discusses the complexities of maintaining her unique identity while being associated with a well-known spouse and stresses her preference for being known by her maiden name, Radhi Devlukia.
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Solo Episode: Weddings, Boundaries, and the Joy of Missing Out
It's a mini solo this week because I not only left a coffee curdling in my closet for four days, I'm also losing my voice. We're diving into the madness of weddings this week - from extortionate bachelorette parties to bridezilla friends and how to handle those years when you feel like you're blowing all your free time and life savings on wedding-related events. I talk about the importance of setting boundaries and the liberating joy of saying 'no,' which reminds me to also, say 'no' to recording more and to get some f*cking rest. I'll be back next week with a full solo and answers to your voicemails!
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Stop Settling For a Life and Love You Don't Deserve feat. Joanne Molinaro
On this week's guest episode, I'm joined by Joanne Lee Molinaro, aka The Korean Vegan, who reveals her journey from courtroom drama to cooking fame. With nearly 5 million followers, she's not just whipping up vegan delights but also running marathons, publishing NYT bestsellers and winning awards (ahem, hello James Beard). Joanne gets real about growing up as a child of North Korean immigrants in suburban Illinois, feeling like an outsider, and why she chose her first career in law.
She opens up about her past marriage, sharing how she eventually 'Googled how to stop crying' and found the courage to leave an abusive relationship. Joanne discusses navigating the world of online for the first time at 35, meeting her now-husband, and how going vegan and becoming a marathon runner reshaped her life, turning food from a frenemy to a source of empowerment.
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Welcome to Brutally Anna, a podcast about finding love, losing love, and all the things we think about a lot, but don’t talk about enough. I’m your host, Anna Kai aka @maybeboth across social media, here to remind you that life can be beautiful, even when it’s freaking brutal. On this brand new podcast, I’m joined by some of your favorite creators and experts on how they navigate dating, how to stay hopeful when you’ve kissed one-too-many frogs or Chads, and most importantly, how to love yourself when you haven’t yet found someone else to love you.
Each week, we tackle everything from dating after divorce, how to ask for what you want from a relationship, and what death can teach us about love and life. If you’ve ever wondered how to begin again when life as you know it has ended, this podcast is here to remind you that the best thing to come out of rejection is often our reinvention.
Join me on Mondays as I sit down and get you the brutal truth so that you can find your truth. Don’t forget to follow me @maybeboth across social media and subscribe to Brutally Anna wherever you get your podcasts.
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