The Flavored Word
with Shauna Gabriel
Candid essays and unfiltered podcast conversations about reinvention, resilience, and the messy beauty of becoming. Sharp, honest, and sometimes delightfully snarky, it’s not polished self‑help; it’s real life with flavor.
The Flavored Word
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The Years I Lost to Contentment and the Fear of “What If?”
The life lesson I learned too late: Not choosing is still a choice — and it’s usually the wrong one.
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Ray Bradbury
I spent years believing the worst things my mind told me. This is the beginning of reclaiming the story the “monsters” tried to…
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The Difference Between Being Friendly and Being Available
Friendship isn’t about who shows up the most — it’s about who you actually allow to see the real you.
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The Thing I Can’t Live Without Isn’t a Thing at All
To think, twist, and shape meaning until the world makes sense again; to turn chaos into clarity (SPOILER: a hookah-smoking caterpillar might be…
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I Still Want My Tiara
A moment from my past I still think about? The prom queen plot twist I’m apparently still emotionally invested in. SPOILER: I didn’t…
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Learning to Fake it For Everyone Else
Twenty years ago, an ordinary Italian dinner became a struggle with inner demons. This episode explores recovery’s most difficult, overlooked challenge: discovering who…
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Success Isn’t a Solo Climb — It’s a Shared One
We were taught to compete for one seat at the table. But real success is a group effort — women supporting women, lifting…
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How Did Homer Write Without a Backspace?
Imagine Homer sitting around drinking coffee when he realizes he made a mistake. Or he needed to reword something. I mean he couldn’t just…
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Are You a Woman Still Stuck on Wanting to Weigh a Certain Number?
The episode discusses the ongoing challenges of eating disorder recovery, emphasizing that the symptoms persist even after the disorder seems to fade.
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The Buddha
A reminder that the loudest voice in your head is usually the least qualified. Empowering yourself. Choose your path with clarity and courage.
