26. Immigrating to the United States with Matthieu Villate
What does it mean to “be yourself” when you’re learning a new language and living in a new culture? Some of us find it hard to do even in ou...
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Hello! Welcome to The Vibrant Introvert: the show about real people experiencing introversion and social anxiety, their stories of transformation and change, and how they thrive in their dai...
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20 of 26 episodes25. Public speaking & finding your voice with Debbie Jacob
In the latest episode of The Vibrant Introvert , Debbie Jacob shares a pivotal public speaking experience after many years of avoiding any f...
24. A writer's journey with Marcus Harrison Green
Think back to a moment when you first made a decision to do something. Maybe it was to have kids. Maybe it was to go back to school. Maybe i...
23. Finding faith in Black maternal and infant health: A woman’s epic journey of infertility, miscarriage, & motherhood
What happens when everything that can go wrong, goes wrong? You do what other people would do. You try harder, you freak out, you grieve the...
22. That time I wanted to quit: from self-doubt to self trust
What if you dreamed so big it scared you? I ask this question in this unscripted episode of The Vibrant Introvert. I veer from the typical f...
21. A mother's story of colic and stillborn birth with Dr. Diana Hill
Our storyteller, Diana Hill, dealt with discomfort as a mother…in a few different ways. Diana is an ACT-based psychologist, a mom, a fellow...
20. A dancer’s struggle with orthorexia with Lauryn Elder
Our storyteller, Lauryn Elder, shares her experience as a former professional dancer…and a person who basically grew up in a dance studio. A...
19. Finding compassion in my younger self with Katelyn Kendrick
Here’s my big question for you: why is it so much easier to show compassion for someone else than it is to show it to yourself? Today our st...
18. A tender-hearted autistic with Brian Middleton
TRIGGER WARNING: In this story, I want to mention that Brian will talk about suicide…I want to recognize that this is a sensitive topic. If...
17. Tuning into anxiety as a sleep deprived parent with Hilary McClinton
What could it look like if you were sleeping better? A lot of us out there, will sacrifice sleep in order to get something done. In order to...
16. "Being more me": Growing into authenticity with Summer Mingo
In this episode I talk to fellow introvert Summer Mingo. We talk about how we’ve learned to not only come “out” of our shells but to grow in...
15. Breaking the Introvert Bubble with Rebekah Perez
This is the first episode of the new season of the podcast formerly called ACT-Inspired Behavior. The show is now titled The Vibrant Introve...
14. Journey toward a natural birth (Season 1 Bonus)
This bonus episode is all about my journey toward a VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarean) and natural birth. There is real audio from the beg...
13. Speak life into yourself with Chauntae Gold
Have you ever been put in a situation where you were forced to do something that didn’t ring true to you? Perhaps it was something your pare...
12. The imposter's struggle through career change with Greg Bodin
I was once told that in one lifetime, you can have many different experiences, many different careers. You can live many lives in one life....
11. My relationship with stress with Martha Smith
Ok, let’s play a little game. What is the first thing you think of when you think of the word…”stress?” For me it’s…the word… “tightness”… o...
10. When you try to change a person with Tayler Gowan
Do you ever look at other people’s family and wonder, how the hell do they get along so well? They look so happy. They seem to get along…I b...
9. Finding value when everyday is the same with Courtney Bilton
See if you can guess what movie I’m referring to…Bill Murray is asleep in bed, covers pulled up to his chin and then the camera pans to the...
8. The ebb and flow of grief with Mari Cerda
Do you know that feeling of standing in the ocean, waves at your feet, & the constant coming and going of waves? Imagine yourself, even for...
7. Social Anxiety & the Observer Self with Joanna Burbury
Here is a question for you. If you don’t like your personality, can you change it? Today is all about how we see ourselves…and fighting agai...