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 Queen Bee “Thing” — can we not?!
Women are often taught to see success as a competition instead of a shared win. Here’s a look at why that happens —…
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When My Mom Said She Might Pee Herself… (and I took it literally
I thought my mom was excited about her new car. Turns out she was excited I woke up before noon. BTW waking up…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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.
