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Let's Be Real

Courtnei McCarthy

We’re all figuring life out. I just like talking about it out loud. Expect conversations that help us make more sense of ourselves, our choices, and the lessons life keeps putting in front of us. I share what I’m learning, what I’m questioning, and what feels worth talking about out loud.

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  • 20 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 26 min
  • English
  • S2 · E35
    September 15 · 24 min

    Why Luck Isn’t As Random As You Think

    Some things look like luck because we only notice them once they finally happen. This episode explores what was happening before then. (Season 2, Episode 35)

  • S2 · E1
    September 8 · 1 min

    Welcome to Let's Be Real!

    Welcome to Let’s Be Real. Here's a little trailer episode so you know what you’re walking into :) Think growth, honesty, spirituality, emotions, relationships, and the occasional “oh wow… it’s me, I’m the problem” moment.

  • S2 · E33
    September 1 · 15 min

    How to Get Really Good at Anything

    Everyone wants to be good. Almost nobody wants to go through what being good requires. This episode goes there. (Season 2, Episode 33)

  • S2 · E32
    August 25 · 22 min

    Why You Haven't Been Rejected Enough

    Rejection shows you exactly where validation was still holding your confidence together. This episode explores what happens when it stops. (Season 2, Episode 32)

  • S2 · E24
    August 4 · 29 min

    How To Feel Everything Without Losing Yourself

    There's a kind of emotional strength that doesn't come from being unbothered. It comes from being able to feel it all and still come back to yourself. (Season 2, Episode 29)

  • July 21 · 21 min

    What Happens When You Finally Let Yourself Be Seen

    Being seen feels risky because it makes judgment possible. But it also makes real connection possible. This episode explores what opens when you let the world actually meet you. (Season 2, Episode 27)

  • S2 · E26
    July 14 · 30 min

    What Happens When You Obsess Over Your Problems

    We all have moments where a problem becomes bigger than everything else in our mind. This episode explores how to stop letting it take that much space. (Season 2, Episode 26)

  • S2 · E25
    July 7 · 39 min

    How to Move Forward Without Having All the Answers

    There’s a strange place between effort and evidence where everything feels like it’s not working. This episode is about what happens when you don’t quit there. (Season 2, Episode 25)

  • S2 · E23
    June 23 · 34 min

    What If You’re Doing Better Than You Think

    There’s a reason old photos, old journals, and old memories hit so hard. This episode explores what they’re really showing you. (Season 2, Episode 23)

  • S2 · E21
    June 9 · 32 min

    When Helping Others Starts Hurting You

    Being helpful can feel natural until it starts becoming a role you don’t know how to step out of. This episode is about learning how to step back. (Season 2, Episode 21)

  • S2 · E20
    June 2 · 28 min

    Stop Making Yourself Earn Your Own Love

    A year ago, we talked about loving yourself unconditionally. This time, we’re going deeper into what that means when you don’t feel easy to love. (Season 2, Episode 20)

  • S2 · E19
    May 26 · 27 min

    What to Do When Nothing in Life Excites You

    Excitement for your life doesn’t appear out of nowhere. You build it through the things that bring you back to life. This episode explores how to create that spark. (Season 2, Episode 19)

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  • S2 · E18
    May 19 · 30 min

    Why You Still Can’t Let Go of What They Did

    Some experiences stay emotionally alive in us longer than they need to. This episode explores how to finally release them. (Season 2, Episode 18)

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