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Welcome to Radiant Resilience, the podcast where real people share their unfiltered stories of triumph, perseverance, and the raw realities of life. In a world dominated by curated social media narratives, it's easy to feel alone in our struggles. But the truth is, everyone faces challenges – some overcome them, others navigate through, and a few find themselves still in the midst of the storm. Tawny Palm invites you to join an open and honest conversation that goes beyond the highlight reel. These are not just success stories; these are real-life accounts of resilience in the face of adversity. In each episode, guests bravely step into the spotlight to recount their journeys, sharing the highs, lows, and the unexpected twists that have shaped them. You'll hear stories of triumph, stories of survival, and stories that are still unfolding. In the spirit of fostering genuine connections, Radiant Resilience encourages listeners to send in their own stories anonymously if they prefer. This podcast is a safe space where vulnerability is celebrated, and your struggles are not minimized. Why share these stories? Because, in the power of storytelling, we find solace. By listening to the experiences of others, we learn that we are not alone in our challenges. Radiant Resilience believes that sharing our stories can be a beacon of hope, a source of inspiration, and a reminder that resilience takes many forms. Through tough conversations, empathy, and a shared commitment to understanding, Radiant Resilience aims to break down the walls of isolation. Join us as we explore the depths of the human experience, embracing the good, the bad, and everything in between. Your story matters, and by sharing it, you contribute to a world where compassion and understanding flourish. Tune in to Radiant Resilience, because we all have a story to tell, and in our stories, we find strength.

  1. 3 days ago

    127. BOOK CLUB - Books, Travel & Giving Back — with Alannah Zilkowsky

    Major / full spoilers: None. This is a recommendations-and-reactions episode — no book endings are revealed. Moderate (an inciting event or arc direction discussed): The Midnight Library (Matt Haig) — the book's opening event and central premise are described (see content warnings below).A Court of Thorns and Roses series (Sarah J. Maas) — light, directional talk about character arcs across the series (which sister becomes central, that Book 2 is a big step up from Book 1). No specific plot twists revealed.Minor mentions (premise/setup only, nothing significant spoiled): The Husbands (Holly Gramazio), The Poison Daughter (Sheila Masterson), Daggermouth (H.M. Wolfe), Silver Elite / Broken Dove (Dani Francis), Alchemised (SenLinYu) and its origin as the fanfic Manacled, and The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Jonas Jonasson) — concepts named, no reveals. Grab your TBR pile — the one that's "taller than you are" — because book club is back, and this time it's paired with the other great love Alannah and I share: travel. Alannah Zilkowsky returns to Radiant Resilience for the first time since Episode 14, and a lot has changed. She's a hairstylist, salon owner, and website designer for salons and stylists up in Edmonton, Alberta — plus an amateur beekeeper, scuba diver, dog mom, plant lover, and world traveler who's already 43 books deep this year. (For the record: audiobooks count. We don't gatekeep.) We start where every good reading comeback starts — a bring-a-friend book club, a copy of Fourth Wing, and "faceplanting" back into reading for pure pleasure. From there we trade our top fives from last year and this year — Crescent City, Onyx Storm, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Alchemised, Yesteryear, Daggermouth, Silver Elite, and plenty more — talk series-size philosophy, most-anticipated releases, and why we're both deep in reread season before the next A Court of Thorns and Roses books land. Then the wanderlust takes over: top-five destinations, dream bucket-list trips (Bhutan! Easter Island! Raja Ampat!), and the reminder that "these knees aren't getting any younger," so do the active trips now. Alannah also shares her work leading international projects for Hair Aid — teaching basic haircutting so people can earn an income in their own communities — with a brand-new project launching in Chiang Mai, Thailand in early 2027. Books, travel, and hair — the trifecta. How did we not meet sooner? Stick around to the end, because we're already planning a year-end follow-up on how our top fives shift… and our DNFs. Want in on the Thailand trip, or more on Hair Aid? Go back to Episode 14, and check the show notes.

    127. BOOK CLUB - Books, Travel & Giving Back — with Alannah Zilkowsky

  2. 5 Oct

    126. BOOK CLUB - The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson

    🔴 MAJOR / FULL SPOILERS — The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson The entire episode is an unfiltered, spoil-everything discussion. If you haven't finished the book, come back after. Fully revealed: the ending and every major twist — Henry's true nature (one of the "returned"/undying and how he keeps coming back), the truth about Adia, Kellen's secret identity as the rebel leader, Gavin's death and everything he confesses, the fate of Harlow's parents and Rafe, the necromancer reveal, and the real story behind the garden. 🟡 MODERATE SPOILERS — A Court of Mist and Fury / ACOTAR (Sarah J. Maas) Some backstory and lore-theory chatter (Amren, the Prison, "rips in time") while Tawny re-listens. No plot-breaking spoilers, but skip that stretch if you're new to the series. 🟢 MINOR MENTIONS — no significant spoilers Brief, spoiler-free asides and recommendations only: The Knave and the Moon and The Knight and the Moth (Rachel Gillig), The Sweetest Fiend (Raven Kennedy), The Plated Prisoner series (Raven Kennedy), Because I Killed Him, Throne of Glass (Sarah J. Maas), The Black Jewels series (Anne Bishop), and Spark of the Everflame (Penn Cole). Twilight and Fifty Shades come up only as examples of same-story-retold-from-his-POV. This week on the Radiant Resilience Book Club, I'm joined again by my book bestie Alysha (last with us on Episode 116) to dig into a standalone that completely swept us up: The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson. Picture a heroine whose kiss means instant death, a vigilante alter ego handing out justice to abusive men, and a forced marriage to the one man her poison can't touch — all set against feuding founding families, hungry things in the woods, and gods dealing out gifts you never asked for. We had a lot to talk about. We get into our overall ratings (Alysha came in high), the dual-POV structure and why it actually worked for us, the spice — including the parts that landed a little too dark for our taste — and the avalanche of reveals that had us texting each other mid-read going "wait, did that just happen?" We also wander (lovingly) into what we'd want from a possible spin-off novella, our ongoing dragon agenda, and the towering stack of fall releases we cannot stop talking about. If you love a morally grey enemies-to-lovers with feminine rage, genuine emotional gut-punches, and a heroine you'll root for from page one, this one's for you. Heads up: this is a full-spoiler discussion, and both the book and our conversation touch on some heavy themes — check the content notes and spoiler tiers below before you press play. Grab your TBR list. We're about to add to it.

    126. BOOK CLUB - The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson

  3. 28 Sept

    125. Lindsie Vizethan - From ER Nurse to Body Wisdom Guide: Rewriting the PCOS (Now PMOS) Story

    Content & trigger warnings Domestic abuse / intimate partner violence  Disordered eating & food control Chronic illness & medical trauma  Weight & body image  Infertility & IVF  Grief / loss of a parent  Medication discussion  You know that feeling when you eat and just… don't feel right? A little bloated, a little sluggish, a little off — and somewhere along the way you decided that was just normal? In this episode, Tawny sits down with Lindsie Vizethann — a former emergency room nurse turned Body Wisdom Guide, two-time author, and certified health and nutrition coach based in Clearwater, Florida — for a conversation about what happens when you finally start listening to what your body has been trying to tell you all along. Lindsie spent nearly twenty years in emergency medicine before a dramatic gluten reaction — the kind that left her looking six months pregnant at a pizza dinner — became the wake-up call that changed everything. But as she shares, that moment wasn't really the beginning. It was just the point where her body finally screamed loudly enough to get her attention, after years of joint pain, puffiness, and signals she'd learned to ignore. Together, you'll get into both the science and the soul of women's health: why PCOS was recently renamed PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and what that shift toward the metabolic and insulin-resistance piece really means; why so many women get dismissed with a "you're too thin to have that"; and why Lindsie starts her clients not with a meal plan, but with breathing — because when your body thinks it's being chased by a tiger, it isn't prioritizing your hormones. You'll also hear the honest stuff: Lindsie's story of leaving an abusive relationship that warped her connection to food, the grief and caregiving so many women quietly carry, and the question she used to ask her patients that she had to learn to ask herself — "but who's taking care of you?" Whether you're navigating PMOS, perimenopause, an autoimmune diagnosis, or just that nagging sense that something feels off and no one's listening, this one's for you. As Lindsie puts it: you are not limited by your diagnosis. Your body isn't working against you — it's been working for you all along. It just needs you to learn its language. Plus: reading ingredients instead of nutrition labels, the real talk on GLP-1s, why your taco seasoning has oil in it, and how to actually advocate for yourself in a system that's quick to tell you your labs look "normal." Find Lindsie's books Healing Beyond the Diagnosis and Healthy for a Reason*, and catch her own show, the* PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive podcast. CONNECT WITH LINDSIE https://www.linkedin.com/company/upsell-health/ https://www.instagram.com/upsellhealth https://www.facebook.com/upsellhealth

    125. Lindsie Vizethan - From ER Nurse to Body Wisdom Guide: Rewriting the PCOS (Now PMOS) Story

  4. 21 Sept

    124. BOOK CLUB - Big Magic, Beat-Up Books & Beating the Growth Rut — with Lisa Huff

    Major / full spoilers: None. No book is discussed with significant plot reveals. Moderate spoilers: Yesteryear (Caro Claire Burke) — No major plot beats revealed, but Lisa discusses the framing: that the narrator is intentionally unlikable, that it's a polarizing "love it or hate it" read, and its tradwife-influencer/satire premise. If a listener wants to go in totally cold, this is the one to note.Minor mentions (no meaningful spoilers): Verity (Colleen Hoover) — Described only as dark/disturbing with a strong reaction to the ending; no plot or twist revealed.All personal-growth & nonfiction titles — The Secret, The Magic, The Power, The Greatest Secret (Rhonda Byrne); Mindset (Carol S. Dweck); Big Magic & Eat Pray Love (Elizabeth Gilbert); The Creative Act (Rick Rubin); The Artist's Way (Julia Cameron); Rocket Fuel (Gino Wickman & Mark C. Winters); Fascinate (Sally Hogshead); The Writing Life (Annie Dillard); The Miracle Morning (Hal Elrod). Referenced for their ideas, not spoiled.The Sound of Gravel (Ruth Wariner), A Well-Trained Wife (Tia Levings), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo(Taylor Jenkins Reid), Daggermouth (H.M. Wolfe), Are You Mad at Me? (Meg Josephson) — recommended/mentioned, no plot spoilers. We're changing things up this week. After a romantasy-heavy stretch, I invited my business coach Lisa Huff — founder of Stylist Soul Tribe — back on the show to talk about her jam: business, self-help, memoir, and personal growth books. If you've ever felt stuck in a reading rut, this one's going to hit home. Lisa gets honest about something a lot of us feel but don't say out loud: that after enough personal growth books, they can start to feel like they're all saying the same thing. We trace her whole reading evolution — from getting bit by the law-of-attraction bug, to grounding into a growth mindset, to falling in love with creativity and calling her business her art. Along the way we get into morning pages and journaling (and why music unlocks the deeper stuff), our complicated relationships with meditation, and why learning to crave stillness and alone time changed both of us. We also talk about how the same book lands completely differently depending on what you're walking through — and how sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is just let life pass you by for a while instead of trying to fix yourself. Plus: the memoirs pulling Lisa out of her rut, the fiction we couldn't put down, and my current dystopian obsession. Come hang out — it feels like eavesdropping on two friends and their bookshelves. Plus: the memoirs pulling Lisa out of her rut, the fiction we couldn't put down, and my current dystopian obsession. Come hang out — it feels like eavesdropping on two friends and their bookshelves.

    124. BOOK CLUB - Big Magic, Beat-Up Books & Beating the Growth Rut — with Lisa Huff

  5. 14 Sept

    123. Carlene Marie - Enough Already: Releasing Self-Doubt & Reclaiming Your Worth

    Trigger WarningsInfertility & pregnancy loss  Panic & anxiety Grief & death  Suicide (brief mention)  Divorce & family disruption  Trauma & abuse (general/non-graphic)  Also touched on: imposter syndrome, negative self-talk, people-pleasing, and social-comparison/self-worth struggles. Have you ever caught yourself mid-spiral — telling yourself you're broken, not worthy, not enough — even when you know, intellectually, that none of it is true? In this episode, I'm joined by Carlene Marie, Certified Master Mindpower Coach, keynote speaker, and author of the forthcoming book Enough Already: Release Self-Doubt, Reclaim Your Worth, Remember Your Light. Her work weaves together neuroscience, self-talk, mindset, and spirituality to help women uncover the unconscious "not enough" stories quietly shaping how they think, choose, lead, and love. I got honest with Carlene right out of the gate — sharing a recent panic spiral tied to my infertility grief, the kind that lands you on the bathroom floor trying to breathe. Instead of hitting me with "just think a positive thought," she offered something so much more useful: her Compass Method®, four waypoints (Connect, Calm, Curious, Claim) for meeting hard moments without guilt or shame, and walking yourself home to yourself. We get into so much in this one: how the "not enough" story disguises itself as imposter syndrome the moment you step onto a bigger stage; why so many of us fuse our worth to achievement, approval, and being "the good girl"; the quiet damage of measuring your life against everyone else's highlight reel; and how people-pleasing and weak boundaries are often that same story wearing a different mask. Carlene also shares the framework she gives readers for saying no without a deer-in-headlights moment — plus the "100 wants and 100 gratitudes" practice she has every client do before their first session. We also talk about the messy truth that so much of who we become is forged in the hard stuff — grief, loss, the timelines that don't go the way we planned — and how the invitation isn't to get over any of it, but to meet it, greet it, and choose a different way through. Whether you're navigating a life that looks nothing like the one you pictured, or you just want to quiet that inner voice that keeps moving the goalposts, this conversation is a reminder: your worth was never something you had to earn. You just have to remember it. Enough Already releases September 22, 2026 in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook (narrated by Carlene herself), with a full reader-resource portal including the Compass Method printable, a workbook, and guided meditations for every chapter. You can find Carlene, her book, and her coaching at carlenemarie.com — all links are in the description below. CONNECT WITH CARLENE Instagram: @thecarlenemarie Linkedin: carlene-marie-545ab6124/ And my new book, Enough Already: Release Self-Doubt, Reclaim Your Worth, Remember Your Light, releases September 22, 2026 Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble and more :)

    123. Carlene Marie - Enough Already: Releasing Self-Doubt & Reclaiming Your Worth

  6. 7 Sept

    122. BOOK CLUB - Just Here for the Vibes: A Book Club Catch-Up with Emily

    Spoiler & content guide 🔴 Major / full spoilers Gild / The Plated Prisoner (Raven Kennedy)Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)Divergent (Veronica Roth) — the trilogy's ending is revealed.🟡 Moderate spoilers Fury Bound (Sable Sorensen)The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes & Sunrise on the Reaping Crescent City × ACOTAR (Sarah J. Maas)🟢 Minor mentions ACOTAR & the new Splintered Harmony / Forgotten Melody · Fourth Wing · Daggermouth· Kissed by the Gods · The Sweetest Fiend · Peculiar Stars · Windy City · Silver Elite · Shield of Sparrows · Spark of the Everflame · Metal Slinger · The Sixth Faction · From Blood and Ash · Game of Thrones · Harry Potter Content note: brief discussion of sexual violence in fiction (Outlander), plus personal references to an abusive relationship, divorce, and infertility. You know that friend you can talk books with for an hour and still feel like you're just getting started? That's Emily. She's back on the show (you last heard from her on Episode 114) for another wide-ranging, no-pressure catch-up between two lifelong friends who somehow both ended up doing hair and falling headfirst into the same reading obsession. This one's a proper "what have you been reading" episode. Emily's been living in sports romance all summer — the Windy City series by Liz Tomforde and a hockey-romance history that goes all the way back to Pucked — while saving her fantasy brain for the season ahead. You get into the great audiobook-vs-physical-book debate (fantasy you have to read; contemporary you can listen to while you're outside), why life circumstances change the way a book hits, and how a badass fictional heroine can do more for your self-confidence than a shelf full of self-help ever did. And of course, you circle back to the thing every romantasy reader is bracing for this fall: the return to Prythian. With A Court of Splintered Harmony landing October 27th and A Court of Forgotten Melody close behind in January, you and Emily talk through the pre-release chaos — the theory spirals, the cover analyses, the social-media blackout Emily's about to go on — and land firmly on the same side: you're not here to pick these books apart. You just want to read them. As Emily puts it, she doesn't need seven hundred theories to shape her experience, and honestly, same. From there it's everything that makes the current book world equal parts wonderful and overwhelming: the special-edition frenzy (Fairy Loot, Goldsboro, Waterstones, and the friend who buys and flips them by the boxful), the endless sequels and pre-finale novellas, and the tricky business of adaptations — the ones that get it right and the ones that go completely off the rails. You share the joy of a great author event (H.M. Wolfe's Daggermouth signing, the touch-consent moment that stuck with you both), tease a possible hair-podcast spin-off, and generally give yourselves permission to just love this stuff without turning it into homework. Grab your current read and settle in. Full spoiler tiers are below so you can navigate safely.

    122. BOOK CLUB - Just Here for the Vibes: A Book Club Catch-Up with Emily

  7. 31 Aug

    121. Radiant Reflections - Why I Do Hair: Connection, Confidence & Curating an Experience

    Switching things up today, friends. In twenty-plus years of doing hair, I've never actually told you my story — how I got here, why I do this, and what lights me up every single day behind the chair. So this one's a solo bonus episode all about me. I'm taking you all the way back: to the senior-year trade-school program I fell into almost by accident (five minutes to decide and I said yes), to beauty school, to apprenticing under a salon owner right out of school, to a year in Australia where a blow-dry bar taught me more than I ever expected. I'll walk you through a decade of booth rental, the business course that changed everything, and my winding road to extensions — from hating them for years to making them one of my absolute favorite things I do. But honestly? This episode isn't really about the technical stuff. It's about people. I share why the relationships I have with my clients mean everything to me, what a truly customized salon experience looks like, why healthy hair is non-negotiable for me, and my heart behind helping women stop neglecting themselves and start feeling seen, confident, and a little taller when they walk out my door. And because these solo episodes are still new and a little weird for me, I close with a rapid-fire round of fun facts — tea over coffee (always), my favorite genre, my number-one country out of 50+, biggest hair myths, and what I'd probably be doing if I weren't a hairstylist. If you've followed my personal story but never heard about my professional life, this one's for you. And if you're in the Colorado Springs area and this sounds like your kind of vibe, I'd love to have you in my chair — all my info is linked below. www.tawnynicolehairdesign.com tawnynicolehairdesign@gmail.com

    121. Radiant Reflections - Why I Do Hair: Connection, Confidence & Curating an Experience

  8. 24 Aug

    120. BOOK CLUB - Confessions of a Special Edition Addict

    Major / full spoilers Throne of Glass series (through Kingdom of Ash): The identity reveal tying Celaena to Aelin is discussed openly, as is the fate of the Thirteen and Chaol's and Manon's full character arcs.The Assassin's Blade: Sam Cortland's fate is stated plainly, along with best placement for reading the prequel.Mistborn (original trilogy): The ending is referenced as a major twist — no specifics named, but the fact that there is a big reveal is discussed.Moderate spoilers A Court of Silver Flames / ACOTAR: Nesta's redemption arc, Feyre's Under the Mountain trials, and established couplings (e.g. Elide & Lorcan) come up. Plus ongoing fan theories about Elain, Azriel, Lucien, and one Inner Circle character — speculation, not confirmed plot.Minor mentions (no significant spoilers) Daggermouth (H. M. Wolfe), the Villains of Lore series (Jasmine Mas), Warbreaker (Brandon Sanderson), and many others are discussed at a vibes/recommendation level only — premises and impressions, nothing that spoils the story. We met the way a lot of good book friendships start now — over a book. Tawny bought one from Michaela on Facebook Marketplace, they got to chatting on the sidewalk, and fifteen minutes later Michaela's husband was wondering if she was ever coming back inside (or getting murdered by a random Facebook girl). Spoiler: neither. Just two readers who, once they start, can't stop. This one's a big, cozy book chat. Michaela just finished Throne of Glass for the very first time, so we get into all of it: how she'd rank the Sarah J. Maas universe, why the Tower of Dawn / Empire of Storms tandem read might be underrated, giving Chaol a little more grace than the internet does, and the reveals that wrecked us both. Then we wander deep into ACOTAR theory territory — where Elain actually lands, whether Azriel's watching out of longing or suspicion, and one very dangerous idea about a certain character in the Inner Circle we can't shake. From there it's the reader's real dilemma: where do you even go next when the possibilities are endless? We swap notes on Brandon Sanderson and the slow-burn Cosmere world-building, when to give in to audiobooks, and the beautiful, expensive spiral of special editions and subscription boxes — the ones we'd never cancel, the ones we've had to, and the packages our poor husbands keep hauling inside. We close with a rapid-fire round on our favorite read of the year so far. If you've ever finished a series and felt genuinely lost about what to pick up next, this episode is for you. Come hang out. CLICK HERE FOR ALLURIAL SUBSCRIPTION!

    120. BOOK CLUB - Confessions of a Special Edition Addict
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Welcome to Radiant Resilience, the podcast where real people share their unfiltered stories of triumph, perseverance, and the raw realities of life. In a world dominated by curated social media narratives, it's easy to feel alone in our struggles. But the truth is, everyone faces challenges – some overcome them, others navigate through, and a few find themselves still in the midst of the storm. Tawny Palm invites you to join an open and honest conversation that goes beyond the highlight reel. These are not just success stories; these are real-life accounts of resilience in the face of adversity. In each episode, guests bravely step into the spotlight to recount their journeys, sharing the highs, lows, and the unexpected twists that have shaped them. You'll hear stories of triumph, stories of survival, and stories that are still unfolding. In the spirit of fostering genuine connections, Radiant Resilience encourages listeners to send in their own stories anonymously if they prefer. This podcast is a safe space where vulnerability is celebrated, and your struggles are not minimized. Why share these stories? Because, in the power of storytelling, we find solace. By listening to the experiences of others, we learn that we are not alone in our challenges. Radiant Resilience believes that sharing our stories can be a beacon of hope, a source of inspiration, and a reminder that resilience takes many forms. Through tough conversations, empathy, and a shared commitment to understanding, Radiant Resilience aims to break down the walls of isolation. Join us as we explore the depths of the human experience, embracing the good, the bad, and everything in between. Your story matters, and by sharing it, you contribute to a world where compassion and understanding flourish. Tune in to Radiant Resilience, because we all have a story to tell, and in our stories, we find strength.

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