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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Are We Formed by Our Critics or Our Courage?

I let one person’s comment shrink me for years. One moment dictated how I saw myself. But experiences don’t get the final say.…
Safe Harbors are Overrated

Fear used to keep me small. Here’s a reminder from Mark Twain about why throwing caution to the wind can be the best…
The Chapter I Call “The Hard Years”

The hardest years of my life were loud, messy, shaped by loss, mistakes, and a relentless inner critic. What got me through was…
Why I Want a Follow‑Up to Brave New World

Humanity keeps proving Huxley right, and I still want answers about Lenina Crowne — and about us.
An Ode to the Wicked Witch

They called her wicked. I call her misunderstood. Wickedness is human. Evil is intentional. She knew the difference. Here’s why I’ll always stand…
Chaos Is as Essential to Our Existence as the Sun

Chaos is more than disorder. It’s the raw material from which the heavens, the Earth, the gods, and humanity emerged. And it’s necessary.
Freud, the Wizard, and the Day Everything Felt Wrong

Ever have a day where nothing is wrong, yet everything feels out of place? Like Dorothy, minus the munchkins — but the flying…
Daydreams, Exercise, and the Power of Pretending

Nothing makes exercise more palatable than pretending I’m somewhere else entirely, which is why I’ve become a full‑fledged member of the “If you…
The Middle‑Row Critic and the Noise in My Head

Negative thoughts snarl because they want attention. Give them five minutes, take the truth, ditch the rest. Works every time.
The Gut Feeling that Save Me

Trust shows up in unexpected ways. Mine arrived as a whisper — a subtle discomfort I couldn’t explain. I trusted it anyway. That…

PODCAST

Part confession, part commentary. 🎙️These are the stories behind my healing and the world around me. If you want gentle self‑help… wrong turn. This isn’t a scrapbook—it’s real life with flavor.

The flexitarian Rx

Passionate—in the kitchen and out … find out more about my cooking journey and how I revamped the way I live, the way I love, and the way I eat, at The Flexitarian Rx. 🍳

Behind the scenes

Small moments, sharp thoughts, and cinematic snippets pulled from the podcast.⚡These are the fragments and clips from the show—the mood, the tension, the heartbeat of the show.