Episodes

  • Tough times are temporary and the power of female friendships with Taryn Delanie Smith

    Tough times are temporary and the power of female friendships with Taryn Delanie Smith
    Jan 13 2025
    Former Miss New York, social media star and TV host Taryn Delanie Smith’s life could’ve gone in a very different direction if it wasn’t for the power of her single mother and the community of women who raised her. Keywords: dating, society, culture, relationships, love lessons, dating advice, toxic relationships, overcoming failure, date yourself, being behind, love and money, marriage advice On this week’s episode, we unpack the ways in which Taryn’s life worked out exactly the way it was supposed to, even when it wasn’t going according to her plans. From her days as an aspiring U.N. diplomat to competing in Miss America, Taryn unpacks all the reasons why it took her eight years of dating before marrying her husband and why she thinks that sometimes, the best advice to take is your own. For anyone who has ever wondered when their life is going to begin, my conversation with Taryn shows us all that sometimes, the best things in life happen to us while we’re waiting to start living. Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Follow Taryn @taryndelaniesmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Introducing: Mantra with Jemma Sbeg

    Introducing: Mantra with Jemma Sbeg
    Jan 13 2025
    Ready to take a fresh path to self-discovery? Every Monday, Jemma brings you a new mantra, breaking it down to show you how you can apply it to your own life. Whether you’re facing a major transition or looking to evolve your everyday routine, Mantra is the podcast for you. Join Jemma every week for reflections, practical tips, and personal insights that’ll inspire you to live with intention and unlock your true potential. Follow “Mantra with Jemma Sbeg” wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Solo Episode: When he loves you, but can't be with you, and why you should gaslight yourself

    Solo Episode: When he loves you, but can't be with you, and why you should gaslight yourself
    Jan 9 2025
    Don't do as Bernie Madoff did (ie. commit history's largest Ponzi scheme), but you can learn from why he was able to do what he did. This week, I'm discussing why sometimes, gaslighting yourself into believing you're capable of something well before you actually do it can be a self-fulfilling prophecy that snowballs into others believing in you, too. If you've ever written yourself off, tune into this episode and hear the stories that inspired me to create possibility where I once found impossibility. I answer your voicemails on why you're still feeling heartbroken after a breakup even when the rest of your life is getting better, and what to do when he says he still loves you, but just can't be with you. Leave me a voicemail: speakpipe.com/brutallyannapodcast Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Why you should get a prenup and how to be the main character feat. Vivian Tu aka YourRichBFF

    Why you should get a prenup and how to be the main character feat. Vivian Tu aka YourRichBFF
    Jan 6 2025
    We're joined this week with Vivian Tu as she doles out the advice we all need to hear on how to stop settling for less than what you deserve whether that's at work or in your love life. Keywords: dating, society, culture, relationships, love lessons, dating advice, toxic relationships, overcoming failure, date yourself, being behind, love and money, prenups, marriage advice Vivian's story shows us all how to stop letting other people write the narrative to your life and why you shouldn't avoid doing things just because they're hard. On this week's episode, we discuss harmful stereotypes and narratives about Asian women, why she left her first career on Wall Street and then her second career at BuzzFeed, and why she thinks everyone should get a prenup before getting married. We talk about that time she moved in with her boyfriend after one month of dating, whether she thinks money can actually make you happier, and why you can tell a lot about a person from the way they treat money. Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Follow Vivian: @yourrichbff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Solo Episode: When your year-in-review didn't live up to your expectations and my mantra for 2025

    Solo Episode: When your year-in-review didn't live up to your expectations and my mantra for 2025
    Jan 2 2025
    Happy New Year to all my biddies! This week, I'm breaking down how to appreciate your year-in-review, even if nothing profound or life-changing happened in 2024, and why you probably made more progress than you think you did. We're discussing how to handle those *weird* feelings you get when it feels like everyone around you cured cancer and went to the moon and you, on the other hand, managed to barely survive the year that just passed. I discuss how my faith and trust in God has helped me help myself and why we should embrace and claim the bad days that lie ahead in the new year just as much as the good days. You asked, I answered - how do you handle retroactive jealousy when your partner is the most wonderful non-Chad ever, but you can't seem to get over your feelings about his ex? Leave me a voicemail: speakpipe.com/brutallyannapodcast Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Date them until you hate them and why love isn’t enough with matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalmon, the star of Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking

    Date them until you hate them and why love isn’t enough with matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalmon, the star of Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking
    Dec 30 2024
    If it’s not love at first sight…try again. Keywords: dating, society, culture, relationships, love lessons, dating advice, toxic relationships, overcoming failure, single at the holidays, date yourself, being behind, love and money With decades of professional matchmaking wisdom, Netflix-star Aleeza Ben Shalom sits down and answers my questions on whether soulmates exist, why it doesn’t have to be love at first sight in order for it to be everlasting love, and whether there is someone out there for everyone. What first started out as a hobby has now turned into a full-fledged business for Aleeza, who has focused on pairing marriage-minded individuals since 2007 first in the U.S. She offers her advice on how couples should handle conversations around money, religion, and how to handle awkward questions from family members at the holidays. Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Follow Aleeza: @aleezabenshalom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Solo Episode: Luigi Mangione and why women fall in love with prisoners

    Solo Episode: Luigi Mangione and why women fall in love with prisoners
    Dec 26 2024
    On this week's solo episode, I'm breaking down my thoughts on our collective obsession with Luigi Mangione, the psychology behind why women fall in love with prisoners and how those theories apply to why you just can't seem to quit your situationship. I'm bringing it back to the only class I'll really ever remember from my days at NYU, the relativity of morality, and whether all is fair in love and war. On this week's voicemails, I answer your questions on how to rebuild your life from ground zero and what it truly means to be a man when your definition of manhood doesn't fit everyone else's definition. Leave me a voicemail: speakpipe.com/brutallyannapodcast Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • How to stop being depressed and signs you’re dating a narcissist with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman

    How to stop being depressed and signs you’re dating a narcissist with Dr. Jaime Zuckerman
    Dec 23 2024
    What’s the difference between a narcissistic person and a selfish person? Keywords: dating, society, culture, relationships, love lessons, dating advice, toxic relationships, overcoming failure, single at the holidays, date yourself, being behind, love and money This week, I’m joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, a licensed clinical psychologist and narcissistic abuse expert to discuss all the ways we can spot narcissistic personality disorder early on a relationship, how to deal with a narcissistic family member, and finally, Dr. Z answers whether it’s possible to marry and live happily ever after with a narcissist. For those struggling with depression, Dr. Z offers her practical and actionable advice on what you can do to start to feel good again and why healing has nothing to do with gratitude. Follow Anna: https://www.instagram.com/maybeboth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maybeboth https://www.youtube.com/@maybeboth Follow Dr. Z @dr.z_psychologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins