Unfiltered-ish

Carina Gardner, Nicki Krawczyk, and Natali Edmonds
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Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat you wish you were in. Each week, Carina Gardner, Nicki Krawczyk, and Natali Edmonds talk honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, success, reinvention, and the strange little things that make you wonder, “Wait, is everyone else thinking this too?” They’re business friends turned real-life besties, bringing humor, honesty, and just enough chaos to the conversations women usually save for private texts.

  1. 10h ago

    The One Where We Ask If Masterminds Are Still Worth It

    Send us a text, question, or comment Are high-ticket masterminds actually worth it, or are you really paying to get in the right room? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about masterminds, networking, business friendships, paid peer groups, and what really happens when ambitious women get in the same room. What starts with YouTube plans, brownies, Pokémon Go, and a game called NikkiMon Go turns into a deeper conversation about the Seven-Figure Sleepover, why people join masterminds, what makes them valuable, and when they stop being worth it. We talk about the difference between a coach-led mastermind and a true peer mastermind, why expensive rooms can be useful filters, how we met through a paid mastermind, and why the best part was not the curriculum, but the relationships that came from it. We also get into free versus paid masterminds, what happens when the wrong people are in the room, the problem with joining before you’re ready, business owners who want free mentorship, bad internet comments, entitled DMs, internships, student success stories, and why boundaries matter when people want access to your time. If you’ve ever wondered whether to join a mastermind, pay to be in the room, build your network, or stop looking for the room and create your own, this episode is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  2. Aug 5

    The One Where Ina Garten Makes Us Want to Start Over

    Send us a text, question, or comment What if it’s not too late to start a completely different life? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about Ina Garten, Be Ready When the Luck Happens, marriage, ambition, divorce, reinvention, business, and the strange pressure to feel like you should be farther along by now. What starts as a conversation about Barefoot Contessa, Food Network nostalgia, Jeffrey, brownies, truffle butter, and Ina’s unlikely business story turns into a deeper conversation about what it takes to leave the safe path and build a life that actually feels like yours. We talk about Ina buying a specialty food store with no real experience, the reality behind her success, the risk of starting over, the love story between Ina and Jeffrey, gray divorce, women choosing peace over appearances, and why so many people stay in lives that look good on the outside but don’t feel right on the inside. Natali also shares the story of taking a solo trip to Seattle for the World Cup, reconnecting with her Bosnian identity, learning Bosnian with AI, and imagining a completely different version of her life. Carina reflects on feeling behind, building a university in her 40s, and realizing that some of the people we admire most didn’t start their next big chapter until much later. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re behind, whether you’re allowed to change your life, or whether the safe path is actually the right one, this episode is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  3. Jul 29

    The One Where AI Makes Us Think We Can Build Any App

    Send us a text, question, or comment What happens when AI makes it feel like every random idea could become an actual app? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about AI, app ideas, Claude Code, kids learning tech, video games, business models, old-school computer games, and what it means when creativity suddenly has fewer barriers. What starts with working on a holiday, Oura Ring drama, cleaning, diamonds, and a cowboy game built by Carina’s 13-year-old turns into a bigger conversation about building apps, monetization, TikTok marketing, lead magnets, and whether AI is changing what’s possible for entrepreneurs. We also accidentally invent several apps, including My Gay Brother, Mean European Auntie, and a missionary mom support app. Then the conversation turns toward masterminds, sales calls gone wrong, bad first impressions, hiring mistakes, VAs, Upwork, AI replacing low-level tasks, and why being truly good at your craft still matters. If you’ve ever had a business idea, wondered what AI can actually help you build, fantasized about making an app, or had a sales call so bad you immediately lost trust, this episode is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  4. Jul 22

    The One Where We Ask If Manifestation Is Real

    Send us a text, question, or comment What if the thing you’re trying so hard to force is the thing you actually need to loosen your grip on? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about manifestation, belief, signs, surrender, control, joy, prayer, and what it means to take action without trying to micromanage the entire universe. What starts with sleep, Oura Rings, and whether starting a university ruins your rest turns into a deeper conversation about goals, faith, business, money, intuition, and learning how to trust the next step. Natali shares the story of wanting to write a book, starting before she knew how it would happen, and then getting an unexpected email from Wiley Publishing. Carina talks about belief, preparation, religion, personal revelation, and realizing she had stopped believing in one of her own big dreams. Nicki gets honest about feeling stuck, wanting signs, trying to surrender, and the difficulty of not controlling the outcome when your business and life feel uncertain. We also talk about joy as part of manifestation, why breaks might create better ideas, the “castor oil” meditation moment, being the hype girl for other people’s success, and whether everything going perfectly would even be good for us. If you’ve ever wanted a sign, tried to manifest something, struggled to surrender, or wondered whether joy and play might actually be part of the plan, this episode is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  5. Jul 15

    The One Where Our Strengths Start Working Against Us

    Send us a text, question, or comment What if the thing you’re best at is also the thing quietly getting in your way? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about the personal “superpowers” that help them succeed—and the moments when those same strengths become a problem. What starts with guitar lessons, piano trauma, sign language, and learning new things in midlife turns into a deeper conversation about growth, ambition, ideas, execution, perfectionism, strong opinions, compassion, friendship, and self-awareness. Nicki shares how her love of learning can turn into overconsuming courses and outsourcing answers. Carina talks about execution, projects, moving fast, and the challenge of not fully leveraging one thing before jumping to the next. Natali gets called out for her constant stream of ideas, her big heart, and the way caring deeply can sometimes become emotional pressure. The conversation also gets into wit, bluntness, softness, manifestation, friendship dynamics, and how the right friends can lovingly reflect back the things you might not see in yourself. If you’ve ever wondered whether your greatest strength is also the thing exhausting you, distracting you, or keeping you stuck, this episode is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  6. Jul 8

    The One Where We Share the Apps We Can’t Live Without

    Send us a text, question, or comment What apps, AI tools, calendars, password managers, and communication systems are actually helping us run our lives—and which ones are just making more noise? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk through the tech tools, productivity systems, and software they use every day for business, friendship, family, content, team communication, and staying organized. What starts as a conversation about Descript, Whisperflow, Claude, Google Drive, Dropbox, and password managers turns into a bigger discussion about the systems that help us not drop the ball. We talk about AI tools, video editing software, voice-to-text apps, Google Calendar, Marco Polo, Loom, Voxer, Google Chat, Asana, team communication rules, why voice notes can feel disrespectful, and the difference between tools that save time and tools that create more work. Natali also shares her “Command Center” system: one Google Doc that holds goals, big ideas, active projects, pain points, to-do lists, and key business updates so everything has one place to live. If you love productivity tools, feel overwhelmed by all your apps, run a business, manage a team, or secretly believe your Google Calendar is the only thing holding your life together, this episode is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  7. Jul 1

    The One Where We Ask If We’re Ambitious or Just Panicking

    Send us a text, question, or comment Is it ambition, work ethic, entrepreneurship… or are we all just being powered by low-grade panic? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about the highs and lows of building businesses, working way more hours than expected, chasing the next win, and wondering whether “steady” would actually feel good or just feel average. What starts with lizards, library scones, and Claude-assisted time tracking turns into a very honest conversation about workaholism, business burnout, money pressure, W-2 fantasies, entrepreneurship, personal chefs, house managers, and whether any of us would still choose this life if money stress disappeared. We also talk about the strange addictive pull of business highs, why business lows can force reinvention, whether money acts like a shield, and the fantasy of having a life where work is still creative but no longer running the whole show. If you’ve ever loved your work, resented your work, dreamed about quitting, immediately started another idea, or wondered why you can’t just choose the calm, steady path, this one is for you. Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat for women talking honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, reinvention, joy, and wanting more out of life.

  8. Jun 24

    The One Where We Try to Romanticize Our Lives

    Send us a text, question, or comment How do you stop just getting through the day and start actually enjoying your life again? In this episode of Unfiltered-ish, Natali, Carina, and Nicki talk about joy rituals, romanticizing your life, morning routines, meditation, burnout, and the small habits that make everyday life feel meaningful again. What starts as a conversation about french fries, dirty martinis, Korean dramas, and fancy pajamas turns into a deeper discussion about happiness, emotional restoration, and why so many women feel like they’re just surviving their routines instead of fully living them. They explore:  Romanticizing your life in midlife  Joy rituals and daily routines  Morning habits that improve mood and energy  Meditation, manifestation, and visualization  Burnout and emotional exhaustion  Friendship and emotional connection  Oura Rings, stress tracking, and nervous system awareness  Why travel changes your mindset  Learning how to slow down and enjoy life again Nicki shares her new “11-minute joy meditation” practice inspired by manifestation and visualization techniques, while Natali talks about dancing to “Ring My Bell” while making coffee every morning and trying to create more beauty and joy in everyday life. The conversation also moves into:  fancy sleep routines  meaningful travel  solo retreats and personal reset weekends  dream vacations  relationship rituals  work stress and emotional recovery Along the way, they reflect on what actually creates happiness — and realize that most joy ultimately comes from people, meaningful experiences, and feeling connected to your life again. If you’ve been feeling emotionally numb, overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from joy lately, this episode will feel comforting, funny, and deeply relatable. Unfiltered-ish is a women’s podcast about friendship, personal growth, burnout, relationships, midlife, joy, and the conversations we don’t always say out loud.

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Unfiltered-ish is the midlife group chat you wish you were in. Each week, Carina Gardner, Nicki Krawczyk, and Natali Edmonds talk honestly about friendship, ambition, marriage, dating, money, aging, success, reinvention, and the strange little things that make you wonder, “Wait, is everyone else thinking this too?” They’re business friends turned real-life besties, bringing humor, honesty, and just enough chaos to the conversations women usually save for private texts.

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  • Creator
    Carina Gardner, Nicki Krawczyk, and Natali Edmonds
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Unfiltered-ish
  • Show Website
    Unfiltered-ish

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