Your Odyssey Podcast

Tara Alexandra & Karen Novy
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Welcome to Your Odyssey—the podcast where soul meets story and growth gets personal. Each episode is an invitation to come home to yourself—beyond the noise, the roles, and the shoulds. Hosted by Tara and Karen, Your Odyssey explores the real, raw, and redemptive parts of the human experience. From identity and healing to joy and self-trust, we’re holding space for honest conversations that meet you where you are—and gently call you forward. Whether you’re just beginning or already becoming, you belong here. This is your odyssey. Let’s walk it together.

  1. 1d ago

    [From the Archives] Rest Is Not a Luxury — It’s Liberation

    What if rest isn't something you have to earn? So many of us have learned to rest only after the work is finished, everyone else's needs have been met, and we've finally done "enough." But the work is rarely finished. And somewhere in all that doing, we can lose touch with ourselves. As part of our August theme, Joyful Reclamation, we're returning to a conversation from the Your Odyssey archives that feels especially worth revisiting: Rest Is Not a Luxury—It's Liberation. In this episode, Tara and Karen explore what happens when we stop treating rest as a reward and begin seeing it as an essential part of being human. They talk about the stories we've inherited around productivity and worth, why slowing down can feel surprisingly uncomfortable, and how rest creates space for clarity, creativity, connection, and renewal. You'll hear about: Why rest can feel difficult even when we know we need it The connection between rest, productivity, and self-worth What it means to rest before you reach depletion Why rest can look like boundaries, silence, joy, play, or simply doing less Small ways to create more room for rest in everyday life Because returning to yourself also means making space to replenish yourself. You don't have to wait until everything is done. You're allowed to rest now. Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting by Karen Novy Featured Song: "Sunrise" - Norah Jones Playlists: Spotify YouTube Music Chapters (00:00:03) - Your Odyssey Podcast(00:00:53) - Tara: Resting(00:01:33) - How to Rest(00:02:27) - Does Rest Make You Lazy?(00:06:36) - Rest as the Foundation of Creativity(00:08:53) - What If I Could Just Rest?(00:13:00) - You're Allowed to Rest(00:13:42) - Nora Jones' Sunrise Song(00:15:07) - How to Sit Still and Relax(00:16:04) - Reclaiming Rest

  2. Aug 11

    Forget Balance: Find the Rhythm That Fits Your Life

    What if the struggle to find perfect balance isn’t a sign you’re failing, but a sign that life was never meant to be balanced in the first place? Nature never stands still. Morning turns to evening, tides ebb and flow, seasons come and go. Even our heartbeat depends on a rhythm of contraction and release. In this episode, we’re releasing the pressure to keep every part of life perfectly balanced. Instead, we’ll explore the idea of rhythm, how tuning into the natural ebb and flow can bring more ease, resilience, and self-compassion. We’ll talk about why chasing balance can leave us feeling inadequate, how different seasons of life require different things, and what it looks like to create rhythms that genuinely support you right now. Maybe the real question isn't, "How do I balance everything?" but, "What does this season need from me, and what rhythm will help me thrive?" This episode is for you if: You're exhausted from trying to give everything equal attention. Your routines don't seem to fit this season of your life. You're craving more ease, flexibility, and breathing room. You're ready to stop chasing perfect balance and discover a rhythm that feels right for you. Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: "Follow the Sun" - Xavier Rudd Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The Ode to Personal Growth(00:00:37) - How to Live a Life in Balance(00:05:36) - Tara on Her Fall and Summer Seasons(00:09:00) - The Beauty of Fall, Winter, Summer(00:12:42) - What rhythms in your life have become, like, non-neg(00:18:03) - What is feeling to come through?(00:18:15) - On Writing Your 'Magnum Opus'(00:19:48) - Follow The Sun(00:22:54) - "Whatever the Season Is, It's For Everyone"(00:23:54) - The Season of Rest & Restoration

  3. Aug 4

    The Way Back to Yourself: Returning Home in the Midst of Life

    Have you ever looked up from the busyness of life and wondered, When did I stop feeling like me? You haven’t disappeared. You’ve just gotten really good at putting yourself last. Sometimes we leave ourselves gradually, shaped by responsibilities, expectations, and the habit of meeting everyone else’s needs before our own. In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to return to yourself, not by becoming someone new, but by remembering and reconnecting with the person you’ve always been. We’ll talk about why self-abandonment often happens quietly, the difference between reinvention and remembrance, and how gentle, everyday choices can help you come home to yourself, one small step at a time. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stretched thin, or unsure of who you are beneath all the roles you carry, this conversation is your invitation to begin again. You are not lost. You’ve simply put yourself last for too long, and it’s time to return. Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: "Home" - Phillip Phillips Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The Ode to Personal Growth(00:00:36) - Explorers: The Movie Review(00:01:06) - Returning Home to Yourself(00:03:00) - Self-Care and the Missing Piece(00:08:04) - The Need to Remember Who You Are(00:10:08) - In Remembrance, Do You Have to Grieve?(00:12:10) - The Secret to Filling the Well(00:18:22) - Return to Yourself(00:19:49) - You Are Responsible For Your Life(00:24:10) - Choosing You(00:25:04) - "Home" by Philip Phillips(00:27:51) - The Question of the Day(00:30:49) - How to reflect on the experiences of life(00:33:39) - Odyssey: August Reclamation

  4. Jul 28

    Becoming Someone You Believe: Building Self-Trust

    The most important relationship you'll ever build is the one you have with yourself. Self-trust isn't built in one bold decision; it develops in the quiet moments when your actions begin to match what you know to be true. In this episode, we explore how integrity goes beyond honesty. Integrity is about wholeness: the alignment between your inner life and your outer life. We'll discuss why self-trust changes every relationship, how repair is part of the process when you break trust with yourself, and why becoming someone you believe starts with the smallest acts of follow-through. You'll also hear: Why consistency builds self-trust more than perfection How integrity means living in alignment with your values Why repairing broken promises to yourself matters How trusting yourself transforms your relationships with others This episode is for you if you're ready to stop measuring growth by big breakthroughs and want to recognize the quiet power of showing up for yourself, one honest choice at a time. Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: "Beautiful Anyway" - Judah & The Lion Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The Odyssey Podcast(00:00:53) - Self-Trust(00:06:03) - Choosing Your Life's Path(00:10:38) - Choosing the Right Path for Yourself(00:14:16) - "I Want More From My Relationship"(00:15:18) - How to Manage Your Personal Journey(00:16:58) - In the Elevator: Integrity(00:21:47) - Choosing the Right Choice(00:25:29) - "It's All of It"(00:26:36) - What's One Promise You've Keeped To Yourself?(00:28:38) - A Moment of Truth(00:31:05) - Yo Podcast

  5. Jul 21

    What If You Already Know? Moving Beyond the Search for Certainty

    Are you waiting for clarity, or are you really waiting for certainty? Many of us spend so much time researching, praying, asking for advice, and weighing every possible outcome that we never move forward. It’s rarely because we don’t know what to do; instead, we’re hoping someone or something will remove the risk of making the “wrong” choice. We're exploring the difference between clarity and certainty, why we keep negotiating with ourselves even after we know the truth, and how self-trust grows when we’re willing to take the next honest step. You’ll also hear: How overthinking often masks fear The hidden cost of waiting for the "perfect" answer How to recognize when you’re negotiating with yourself How self-trust grows through action, not certainty If you're learning to trust your own voice again, this episode is an invitation to stop negotiating with what you already know. Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: I Choose - India.Arie Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The Ode to Personal Growth(00:00:36) - What If You Already Know What You Need to Do?(00:06:33) - Karen on When She's Ready to Make a Change(00:11:32) - When is the Right Time to Do Something?(00:12:04) - Why I Delayed Getting Out of Relationships(00:16:09) - Coming Into Love: The Fear of Disappointment(00:19:20) - Karen on Fear of Making a Decision(00:23:10) - Why You Should Choose Your Own Life(00:26:22) - Sitting With What You Know(00:27:57) - I Choose(00:30:18) - What is One Truth That You Negotiated With?(00:33:06) - Follow Your Heart

  6. Jul 14

    The Voice Beneath the Noise: Learning to Trust Your Inner Knowing

    Advice is everywhere… Podcasts. Books. Social media. Experts. AI. Friends and family. Information has never been more accessible, but has that abundance actually made it easier to trust ourselves? In this episode, we're exploring the difference between information and discernment, and why learning to recognize the quiet voice beneath the noise may be one of our most important skills. Together, we'll unpack the voices competing for our attention and explore how to reconnect with the wisdom that's been within us all along. In this episode: Why more information doesn't always create more clarity The difference between fear, criticism, and inner knowing How discernment helps us navigate a noisy world Why your truest voice rarely needs to shout Gentle practices for reconnecting with yourself Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: Animal - MILCK Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The OVODA Podcast(00:00:53) - How Do We Know Which Voice Is Real?(00:05:21) - The Inner Voices(00:08:49) - 4 Voices You Need to Listen To(00:14:29) - Critical Voices and their Impact(00:18:10) - "Milk Animal"(00:19:59) - What If You Could Turn the Voice Down?(00:24:08) - Exploring Durham

  7. Jul 7

    Rebuilding Self-Trust One Honest Choice at a Time

    What if self-trust isn't something you lose, but something you can rebuild? Many of us spend years looking outside ourselves for answers, approval, and certainty. We second-guess our instincts, overthink our decisions, and wonder why trusting ourselves feels so difficult. In this episode, we're exploring how self-doubt often develops as an adaptation rather than a character flaw—and why rebuilding self-trust begins with understanding what happened, not judging ourselves for where we are. Together, we'll explore the difference between confidence and self-trust, why so many of us outsource our authority, and how honoring small moments of inner knowing can begin restoring one of the most important relationships we'll ever have: the relationship with ourselves. In this episode: Why self-doubt is often an adaptation—not a flaw The difference between confidence and self-trust How we learn to disconnect from our inner wisdom Small ways to begin rebuilding trust in yourself Why honoring your own voice matters Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: North - Sleeping at Last Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The OVODA Podcast(00:00:53) - Why We Don't Trust Our Own Inner Knowing(00:05:19) - How To Stop Beating Up On Yourself(00:10:20) - Self-Trust and Self-Doubt(00:13:49) - Self-Trust and Self-Confidence(00:16:57) - Self-Trust and the Uncertainty(00:22:08) - Walking Through Your Own Self-Trust(00:25:12) - This Week's Song: North by Sleeping at Last(00:27:12) - Lean In: Trust Yourself This Summer(00:30:00) - "Trust Yourself"(00:31:17) - Episode 1 of Yo Podcast

  8. Jun 30

    Rediscovering the Courage to Create

    What if creativity isn't a talent reserved for a gifted few? What if it's part of what makes us human? In the final episode of our Joy & Aliveness series, Tara and Karen are joined by the founder of Stage & Spirit, Veronique MacRae, for a conversation about creativity, identity, and the courage to express what's already within us. Together, they explore how many adults slowly disconnect from creativity because they begin believing it belongs to someone else. They discuss the freedom that comes from redefining what it means to be an artist, the connection between creativity and emotional well-being, and why creating isn't about perfection or performance. In This Episode Why creativity belongs to everyone Releasing limiting definitions of "artist" Creativity as self-expression and healing The connection between play, joy, and expression Reclaiming imagination in adulthood Finding the courage to create without perfection Whether your canvas is a journal, a garden, a stage, a kitchen, a classroom, or simply the way you love people, this episode is an invitation to remember that you were created to create. Follow us on Instagram! Music:   Opening/Interlude/Outro: Love Is Waiting Featured Song: Renegades - X Ambassadors Playlists: Spotify - Volume 2 YouTube Music - Volume 2 Chapters (00:00:03) - The OVODA Podcast(00:00:53) - Celebrating the Creative Process(00:03:11) - In This Season: Celebrating the Arts(00:04:55) - How to Be an Artist(00:07:41) - Chris: The Boxes of Creativity(00:12:33) - What Do You See That Surprises People Most When They Connect With(00:16:01) - Reasons to Create: Renegades by Ex Ambassadors(00:19:41) - Where in Your Life Are You Being Invited to Create?(00:22:10) - Yo Podcast: The Desire to Create

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Welcome to Your Odyssey—the podcast where soul meets story and growth gets personal. Each episode is an invitation to come home to yourself—beyond the noise, the roles, and the shoulds. Hosted by Tara and Karen, Your Odyssey explores the real, raw, and redemptive parts of the human experience. From identity and healing to joy and self-trust, we’re holding space for honest conversations that meet you where you are—and gently call you forward. Whether you’re just beginning or already becoming, you belong here. This is your odyssey. Let’s walk it together.

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  • Creator
    Tara Alexandra & Karen Novy
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 1023 Media
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    Your Odyssey Podcast