# brandi (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brandi. Page: Feed: --- ## Amish Dating in the Dark & the 'Best Movie of the Year' _2026-08-19 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ The best movie of the year (according to Wells) that's hard to watch with your partner, and must-watch documentaries on today's episode of Your Favorite Thing. Wells shares what it's like to be in his brain, while Brandi's fresh off a VIP night at Nashville's PBR event, watching bull riders eat dirt from a platform right above the chute. Plus, Sarah's off to London for six months to play Sally… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/2d6f21c9-2bdb-4968-9e72-4630d64c9867.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 442: "The Last Word" 1 John 4:7-21](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-08-17T08_03_07-07_00) _2026-08-17 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "The Last Word" 1 John 4:7-21 Chris Blake [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-17T08_03_07-07_00.wav?_=1786978993.17850981) ## Harry Jowsey Talks About The 'Let's Marry Harry' Experience: Lessons Learned, Losing Love & Life After _2026-08-13 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Harry Jowsey (Tish's favorite person ever) is back on the pod with so many life updates... Like, starring in a new Netflix dating show called "Let's Marry Harry," where he's engaged to 20 women and living with them. He explains the rollercoaster of emotions he felt before, during, and after the show, and why filming it after losing his dad made the whole process hit even harder. Harry gets real… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/8bc1b7f7-2cf4-4d92-bcb2-a056e2fb6f74.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## [Introducing Silver Linings with The Old Gays](https://apple.co/3ODYTso) _2026-08-13 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Tish and Brandi recommend the Silver Linings podcast. It is hosted by The Old Gays, who became a TikTok sensation and are all about serving wisdom, laughs, and a little lovingly earned side-eye after decades of love, loss, and fabulous survival. Hope you give it a listen. [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/d2202j4vn6zzih.cloudfront.net/campaign_targets/audio/69f5df9c55e70f005ea9838c/ad/6a04a476e7b8af005e507f5f/squlg.mp3?1778689143) ## LaGuardia Aliens, Nepo Babies & a Neurodivergent Raccoon _2026-08-12 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Brandi has a wild conspiracy about the LaGuardia airport after spending all day there watching flights get grounded under clear blue skies. The only explanation? Aliens. Meanwhile, Wells checks in from a 70mm IMAX screening of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Hot take alert... Tom Holland the weak link. From there it's a full favorite-things run: a Netflix documentary that goes somewhere nobody… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/f1c8a38c-a2dd-437c-ac60-9f2bcccaa933.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 441: "Getting Testy" 1 John 4:1-6](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-08-10T10_13_14-07_00) _2026-08-10 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Getting Testy" 1 John 4:1-6 Pastor Brandi Drake [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-10T10_13_14-07_00.wav?_=1786382002.17846077) ## LA Nightlife ICON on Losing 265 Pounds, Losing His Best Friend & Reviving Beacher's Madhouse _2026-08-06 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ This week Tish and Brandi welcome back a longtime family friend and Hollywood legend: Jeff Beacher, the entrepreneur behind the iconic Beacher's Madhouse. Jeff gets real about the health scare that changed his life, losing his business partner five days before a Vegas opening, and how he's gone from 440 pounds to 175 and counting. He walks through his (genuinely wild) daily wellness routine… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/0098c6a0-8683-4581-9f76-2ba1be61758d.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## The Odyssey, House of the Dragon & True-Crime Obsessions _2026-08-05 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ A House of the Dragon spoiler-filled breakdown, a debate on The Odyssey 's star-studded cast, and this week's new true-crime obsession... All in today's episode of Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi. This week, Brandi's stuck doing vet duty from her basement while Wells is fresh off a boozy golf trip (no surprise here!) to Branson with Benjamin Higgins and Dean. And, of course, your hosts… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/2fcf322e-84a5-4cf1-b94e-4ab9b441730c.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Stassi Schroeder: Motherhood on Camera, House of Stassi & Why She Thanks Scandoval _2026-07-30 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Stassi Schroeder-Clark is here!!! And Stoners, this one's a gooood one. The original reality TV girl sits down with Tish and our lovely producer Kelsey to get into everything from the three-and-a-half-year fight to get her new show House of Stassi made to why reality TV is basically her therapy. She also gets real about motherhood and the anxiety that keeps her up at night about raising her own… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/4e1bda16-cd81-430c-914b-4201a26cc4b2.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Stop Charging Everyone a Dime and a Nickel! _2026-07-29 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Wells gets manhandled by his own nieces and nephews in a water basketball game he compares to fighting Jake Paul, then tears up over a dance dedicated to a contestant's late mom on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro. Brandi has her first ever caviar bump and gets told by Wells that turning one down would be "financially irresponsible," right before she invents a whole new way to say the common… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/7c7b8fa6-bb5d-41fe-8bb9-bf9519698a37.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ru9etzWCq3KO) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Episode 440: “The Family Resemblance” 1 John 2:28-3:10](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-07-27T13_01_50-07_00) _2026-07-27 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ “The Family Resemblance” 1 John 2:28-3:10 Pastor Gary Morello [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-27T13_01_50-07_00.wav?_=1785182515.17833699) ## Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough Opens Up: Fatherhood, Fame & Finding His Latin Roots _2026-07-23 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Backstreet's Back, ALRIGHT! The Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough is on the pod with Tish this week, and honestly, she could have talked to him for another two hours. He opens up about why it took him over 30 years to make his new Spanish single "Coquí," and the story of playing it for his mom (who is 92) for the very first time in the car. A freakin tear-jerker, we are obsessed! Then, Howie dives… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/3823e596-1396-4ef4-b481-a30fd14beab4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Venmo Hacks, Diarrhea Scares & the Squatter Hunter _2026-07-22 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Wells is recovering from three whirlwind days at The Open Championship. And of course, he returns with some hot takes, a driver named Graham, and a new rule: if your man yells "mashed potatoes" at a golf shot, immediate divorce!! And great news, YFTers, Brandi found a fix for her broken hip! It's called dry needling, not to be confused with Wells' beloved "wet needling." Plus, your favorite hosts… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/a401f376-4fac-4218-b45c-5eacd2dec2c8.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 439: "Truth. And Grace." 1 John 2:18-27](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-07-20T08_17_29-07_00) _2026-07-20 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Truth. And Grace." 1 John 2:18-27 Rev. Jim Birchfield [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-20T08_17_29-07_00.wav?_=1784560655.17827425) ## Love on the Spectrum's Logan on Defending Queen Miley Cyrus, Autism & Being Bullied _2026-07-16 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Love on the Spectrum's Logan sits down with Tish this week for one of the sweetest, most wholesome conversations we've had on the pod. Logan opens up about what he wishes people understood about autism, a childhood bullying story that turns into a genuine tears-in-your-eyes moment, and what his ideal partner would look like. Of course, there's also a very serious Willy Wonka debate, and Logan… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/daddef02-6bbf-4472-8a06-fb20f98a0732.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Mookie Calls Him Wellsy & Europe Discovers Ranch _2026-07-15 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Wells can't believe that a World Series MVP (Mookie Betts) spent an entire round of golf calling him "Wellsy," and that World Cup tourists are trying to smuggle ranch dressing home through LAX. And Brandi is still knee-deep in a renovation nightmare that keeps getting worse. As if her reno experience wasn't terrible enough, a dumpster truck ran over two tubs of paint in Brandi's driveway, and one… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/56f4a22c-59dc-4ca5-b4eb-33b94cb09df6.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 438: "Cosmic Love" 1 John 2:12-17](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-07-12T20_37_58-07_00) _2026-07-13 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Cosmic Love" 1 John 2:12-17 Pastor Brandi Drake [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-12T20_37_58-07_00.wav?_=1783913883.17821953) ## A Famous Singer Tried to Take Our Gay Friend Home... (& More UNREAL Confessions) _2026-07-09 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ It's a solo Tish & Brandi week, and honestly? The girls are DELIVERING!! Brandi shares house renovation updates, Amazon dupes, incredible Etsy finds, and the challenge of creating a home you love without sacrificing resale value. Then it's Dear MT, where the girls tackle a listener's long-distance situationship and share their own relationship experiences. Plus, our new favorite segment: Dish to… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/54eacf4f-545e-4de4-99b6-41dee4e1b927.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Overturned Calls, Obsession & Overnight Oats _2026-07-08 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Wells updates Brandi on the nation's current crisis (the FIFA red card reversal drama) while wearing his Ronaldo jersey to pay his respects to the GOAT of futbol and his last World Cup. Meanwhile, Brandi is deep in a moving nightmare, with the clock ticking to get everything out of her old house before she flies to LA. Sooo, wish her luck! And in true YFT fashion, they end up spiraling into a… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/762f5930-20a0-4426-8644-bad5ddb42d26.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 437: "Walk In The Light" 1 John 2:1-11](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-07-06T08_13_40-07_00) _2026-07-06 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Walk In The Light" 1 John 2:1-11 Pastor Greg Doll [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-06T08_13_40-07_00.wav?_=1783350825.17817289) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ErsVpM931Dep) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## ...From Empire: Christian Nationalism w/ Matt Hornbeck _2026-07-04 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode, Brandi is joined by Matt Hornbeck to talk about Christian Nationalism- what it is, how it has come to be so central in the U.S. and how it deforms our faith and view of God. They discuss how to maintain our humanity in the midst of this belief system that insists on treating people like anything other than valuable, human, and whole. If you want to keep the podcast going, you can… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/19443575-from-empire-christian-nationalism-w-matt-hornbeck.mp3) ## How One Navy Seal’s Suicide Crisis Led to a Psychedelic Revolution _2026-07-02 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Advocate, co-founder of the nonprofit VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions), and wife of Navy SEAL veteran Marcus Capone, Amber Capone, joins Tish for one of the most powerful, personal, and important conversations Sorry We're Cyrus has ever had. Tish opens up about how she first connected with Amber during one of the darkest periods of her own life (the breakdown) and how Amber's grace… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/d99670a8-5266-488e-8783-159d424763e9.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Moving Sucks, The Birds Are Dying & Wells Hates Hotel Doors _2026-07-01 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Wells can't survive a vacation longer than five days and Brandi is one paint stroke away from losing it completely, but somehow they still found time to discuss House of the Dragon, hotel door conspiracy theories, and the messiest reality show either of them has ever watched. (It's Miley trash TV approved!) Wells is back from his 10-day golf trip with a hot take on Mainers, golf course recs for a… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/ff10dbd8-08e5-4620-9720-8101d3085f23.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 436: "Got Sin?" 1 John 1:5-10](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-06-29T07_29_18-07_00) _2026-06-29 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Got Sin?" 1 John 1:5-10 Pastor Brandi Drake [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-29T07_29_18-07_00.wav?_=1782743360.17811926) ## David Archuleta: Losing My Faith, Finding Myself & Smoking Weed With My Mormon Dad _2026-06-25 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Former American Idol star, singer-songwriter, and now author David Archuleta joins Tish and Brandi for one of the most honest, hilarious, and genuinely moving conversations we've ever had on this pod. David just released his memoir Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself and y'all... he holds NOTHING back! On today's episode he unpacks what it was like growing up Mormon, going to BYU (yes, the… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/d09da832-be37-4c14-a485-5caf79d0e881.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Big Mama's House vs. The Hamptons (ft. Deetha's Nuts) _2026-06-24 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Welcome to Big Mama's house! Buckle up because it's been a week for Brandi (aka Deetha)... She ran over her phone with her truck, survived a green card interview on zero sleep and four sips of coffee (she didn't study but she's a straight A student), and spent two terrifying days thinking it might be the end for her beloved dog Happy. Spoiler: he's okay! Meanwhile, Wells has discovered the… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/5d742be3-ed6e-435b-9440-c52c88cd5a17.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 435: “Encountering The Eternal” 1 John 1:1-4](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-06-22T10_06_28-07_00) _2026-06-22 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ “Encountering The Eternal” 1 John 1:1-4 Pastor Greg Doll [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-22T10_06_28-07_00.wav?_=1782147993.17805838) ## Hannah Brown on Finding "The One," Real Love & Therapy Before Marriage _2026-06-18 · Sorry We're Cyrus_ Bachelor Nation favorite, Dancing with the Stars champion, and two-time New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown joins Tish for one of her most honest conversations yet. They dive into life after The Bachelorette, why success didn't bring the fulfillment she expected, how couples therapy strengthened her relationship before marriage, and the lessons she's learned about love, purpose, and… [Listen](https://prefix.up.audio/s/pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/a89957a2-f50f-4452-9cea-bc1a22d4ae28.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIgtDaHJvbWUGOgZFVA%3D%3D--d05363d83ce333c74f32188013892b2863ad051c) ## Motorcycles in the House, Maternal Instinct & Matt's Here! _2026-06-17 · Your Favorite Thing with Wells & Brandi_ Get your ears ready for Brandi's loud a\*\* yawn! Today Wells and Brandi are tired, slightly unwell, and somehow still managing to have very strong opinions about everything from bandwagon Knicks fans to tacos. Brandi shares the latest chapter in her ongoing health journey, while Wells discovers that foreigners visiting America are absolutely obsessed with our food. Apparently we've been taking… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/c4u9TdQ5gsDmCq9TETNl/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/213/claritaspod.com/measure/rss.art19.com/episodes/817da477-5c5a-42f1-90fc-d30217091510.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Episode 434: "Therefore Go" Matthew 28:19-20](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-06-15T18_09_53-07_00) _2026-06-16 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Therefore Go" Matthew 28:19-20 Pastor Gary Morello Boden Pfeifle Hadley Hazelton [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-15T18_09_53-07_00.wav?_=1781572202.17800336) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9wUFCd8iAHjD) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Episode 433: "Choose Life" Matthew 5-7](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/npc/episodes/2026-06-08T19_15_38-07_00) _2026-06-09 · Noroton Presbyterian Church · Noroton Presbyterian Church Podcast_ "Choose Life" Matthew 5-7 Pastor Greg Doll Pastor Brandi Drake Past Gary Morello [Listen](https://npc.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-08T19_15_38-07_00.wav?_=1780971345.17794683) ## ...From Empire: Us vs. Them w/ Marty Solomon _2026-02-18 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode in the conitnuing series on the intersection of Christianity and Empire, Brandi is joined by author, teacher, and friend of the podcast Marty Solomon to talk about the idea of "Us vs. Them" and the any ways it distorts the focuses we take to the text, how we view each other, and our own sense of our humanity (shared and individual). They talk about antidotes to this type of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/18702923-from-empire-us-vs-them-w-marty-solomon.mp3) ## ...From Empire: Hierarchy w/ Kat Armas _2025-11-26 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this penultimate episode before our deeper dive into dominionism, Brandi is joined by author and theologian Kat Armas to talk about the ways that hierarchy undergirds many of our theological and structural assumptions about faith and how, when we subvert hierarchy, we can begin to see God, ourselves, and others (particularly children) anew. Kat recently released her most recent book Liturgies… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/18259671-from-empire-hierarchy-w-kat-armas.mp3) ## ...From Empire: State Religion w/ Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin _2025-10-01 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this epsiode Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin and Erna Kim Hackett to talk about state religion and the ways that empires (throughout history) take on religious identities, co-opt them, and twist exploit them for power, privilege, and influence. This conversation was inspired by a recent trip they took to the West Bank and work that Brandi has been doing to learn about the genocide in Gaza and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/17940775-from-empire-state-religion-w-erna-kim-hackett-and-barnabas-lin.mp3) ## #9: Practicing with Confidence in Times of Crisis _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ With the current unprecedented crisis that's not only affecting the U.S but the whole world, many of us are experiencing stress and anxiety related to the uncertainty. In this episode, I will talk about how I started and built a group practice during the 2008 recession and the three pillars of staying focused and confident in your practice despite the chaos around us. The three pillars of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/3221008-9-practicing-with-confidence-in-times-of-crisis.mp3) ## [#8: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs In Private Practice](https://www.brandimatthews.consulting/podcast) _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ Limiting beliefs are one of the most common reasons personal brands fail or struggle to grow. When deciding on the next steps in growing your brand, you need to explore whether there are any limiting beliefs holding you back. And, if you’re like me, you might experience a period of denial of your limiting beliefs before the growth really starts to happen! In this episode, I talk about two of the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/3128941-8-overcoming-limiting-beliefs-in-private-practice.mp3) ## [#7: Are You Building a Business or a Brand?](https://www.brandimatthews.coach/podcast) _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ In this episode, Brandi Matthews discusses the difference between building a brand versus building a business. And debunking the notion about creating a perfect image of your brand based only on colors and fonts. And why you should strive to create a values-based personal brand. Why you should think about your business as a baby. \[1:55\] Building a business versus building a brand. \[4:33\] What does… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/3052219-7-are-you-building-a-business-or-a-brand.mp3) ## #6: Are You Ready to Go Beyond the Practice? _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ As therapists, many of us are considering going beyond the practice. So what does it mean to go beyond the practice? And how do I know if I am ready to go beyond the practice? In this episode, we explore the questions you need to ask yourself to determine if going beyond the practice is the right next step for you. Do you have a defined niche? Do you know who you help and how you help them? \[3:36\]… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/2978824-6-are-you-ready-to-go-beyond-the-practice.mp3) ## #5: 6 (Legal) Considerations for Therapists Who Coach _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ There is much discussion about whether therapists should offer coaching services and the legal implications of doing so. This episode explores the 'why' behind some of advice you commonly hear for therapists who are considering moving into coaching. The discussion includes: 1. Getting Clear on the Distinction Between Coaching & Therapy. While there are some distinctions, there is also significant… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/2801551-5-6-legal-considerations-for-therapists-who-coach.mp3) ## #4: Should I Make the Shift to Coaching? _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ Therapists often contemplate whether they should make the shift from therapy to coaching. This episode discusses the decision-making process for therapists who are considering making the shift from therapy to coaching. Here are some key takeaways: Looking at the possibility of therapists adding coaching to their practice or totally transitioning their practice over to coaching. Important questions… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/2731312-4-should-i-make-the-shift-to-coaching.mp3) ## #3: Defining Moments in Our Story _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ We all have our own story. How did we start, what struggles we had to overcome, and the challenges that we had to face. We all have defining moments. Those moments we realize things will change. Moments that will be a turning point. In this episode, I’ll be sharing a piece of my story--the moment I knew something needed to change! Here's a few highlights: - My start as a therapist \[01:52\] - That… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/2727925-3-defining-moments-in-our-story.mp3) ## #2: The Illusion of Work-Life Balance _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ What is work-life balance? We're all familiar with the term. It's a much discussed topic usually in discussions of working too much or being stressed by work commitments. But is work-life balance really what we should be striving for? Today, we’ll talk about the dilemma created by the expectation of work-life balance and the difference between work-life balance and integration. Here's a few… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/2727586-2-the-illusion-of-work-life-balance.mp3) ## #1: What Is Beyond the Practice? _2025-09-24 · Beyond the Practice™ with Brandi Matthews_ Find out what to expect from future episodes of Beyond the Practice! This podcast will explore the idea and reality of building a brand and business beyond the practice as a therapist and/or coach as well as offer in-depth discussion on issues of emotional wellbeing, relationships, creating a vision for your brand, and integration of personal life and a values-based brand. Finally, this podcast is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/811358/episodes/2565142-1-what-is-beyond-the-practice.mp3) ## ...From Empire: Accelerationism w/ Andrea Emerson _2025-08-20 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode Brandi is joined by Andrea Emerson to talk about accelerationsim (political) and the ways that pushing people and systems to rock bottom has been a historic hallmark of destructive Christian practices and how we might choose a different way. Andrea and a group of folks have dedicated themselves to support the Ouda family, a palestinian family trying to survive and make a way for… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/17705956-from-empire-accelerationism-w-andrea-emerson.mp3) ## ...From Empire: Civil Resistance w/ Andre Henry _2025-07-31 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode, Brandi is joined by Andre Henry to talk about how we move toward social change, pressure power and systems to move, and maintain our humanity as we content for the world that we believe is possible. You can find Andre's work here ! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show happen financially on patreon at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/17595288-from-empire-civil-resistance-w-andre-henry.mp3) ## ...From Empire: Authoritarianism and Fascism w/ Jarrod McKenna _2025-03-04 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode Brandi is joined by Jarrod McKenna to lay a primer foundation about authoritarianism and fascism in the Christian worldview and what we can do to come back to the way of Jesus. You can find Jarrod's work here and learn more about God 's Story Told By God's Children here ! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/16728941-from-empire-authoritarianism-and-fascism-w-jarrod-mckenna.mp3) ## ...From Empire: Desire and Resistance w/ Tracey Gee _2025-01-28 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode, Brandi is joined by Tracey Gee to talk about the necessity of knowing our desires in the midst of empire. They talk about how unlearning the theology and practices that many of our communities offered us might help us to be more healthy, free, and connected in the face of the powers and tools of empire. You can find Tracey's work here and get the book wherever books are sold! If… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/16521077-from-empire-desire-and-resistance-w-tracey-gee.mp3) ## ...from Empire: Evangelism w/ David Gate _2024-12-10 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In this episode, Brandi is joined by poet and creative David Gate to talk about evangelism and the ways the modern western approaches to it prime Christians toward colonialism, accepting propaganda, and politically violent ideology and practice. You can find David's work at the link above and his substack here! If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/16251329-from-empire-evangelism-w-david-gate.mp3) ## ...from Empire: Soul Care and Empire w/ Hailey Mitsui _2024-11-27 · Reclaiming My Theology_ In the episode Brandi is joined by Hailey Mitsui of Soul Reparations to talk about how we can sustain and give attention the well-being of our souls in the midst of ever-loudening imperial realities. OUR 2024 ADVENT DEVOTIONAL ALL OF US, TOGETHER: NAVIGATING ADVENT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF EMPIRE IS NOW LIVE. You can get a copy at https://www.reclaimingmytheology.org/shop . You can find Hailey's… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1136723/episodes/16181423-from-empire-soul-care-and-empire-w-hailey-mitsui.mp3)