Unpacked & Unfiltered | Travel, Modern Spirituality, and Real Girl Talk

Bexx & Noie
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Welcome to Unpacked & Unfiltered, where best friends Bexx and Noie talk about the messy middle of being a woman who’s still figuring it out—on purpose. They’re the kind of friends who will hype you up in Tulum, pull cards in the kitchen, and admit when life feels like too much. From divorce, grief, and loss to travel, sex, motherhood, money, and starting over at 30, 40, or 60, they explore what it really looks like to reinvent yourself without apologizing for it. Join them for explicit, unfiltered girl talk about change, shame, “being too much,” value beyond a paycheck, modern spirituality, and the shift from chasing your “purpose” to actually finding peace. This is a podcast for everything that comes after you stop living for everyone else and start actually living an unapologetic life that’s yours.

  1. 4d ago

    What Kind of Friend Are You? | The Truth About Adult Friendships

    “The most valuable friendships are the ones where you don't have to perform to be loved.”  Bexx and Noie dig into the realities of adult female friendship in today’s world. Friendships are often the first thing we let slip in the chaos of life, and they talk about why that is. But the truth is that friends may be the most essential thing we could ever invest in. Bexx and Noie take a look at all the different types of friends and talk about what it truly means to show up for the people you love. Drawing from their personal experiences, Bexx and Noie unpack what separates a soul-level friendship from one that merely looks good on the surface. They tackle the hard stuff while also celebrating the joy and lightness that great friendships bring into your life. If you've ever felt surrounded by people but still starving for true connection, this episode is for you. Chapters [Start] The Art of Friendship: Bexx and Noie introduce the topic of friendship and why it deserves more intentional nurturing. 06:05 The Four Types of Friends: Breaking down four types of friendship personalities and figuring out which one Bexx and Noie fit best. 16:33 What Makes a Good Friend: Qualities that make someone a truly good friend and how to nurture those qualities within ourselves. 28:30 Nurturing Strong Friendships: Steps you can take to make sure you are nurturing your relationships with your friends. 33:35 Why Friendships Fall Apart: Things that can drive friendships to fall apart, ranging from small to life-changing. Links and Resources The Reality of Adult Friendship Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    47 min

  2. 6d ago

    “Be What You’re Missing” | The Difference Between Loneliness and Depression

    “There is something so beautiful about starting to be honest and show up for yourself in those deepest moments.” Bexx and Noie tackle a question submitted by their listeners: what is the difference between loneliness and depression? Drawing from their own lived experiences, they explore how loneliness can turn into depression when left unaddressed, and why the instinct to protect others from our pain often backfires. They talk about the role of social media in creating false connections, and how overstimulation makes negative feelings worse. Bexx and Noie give their advice on ways to heal, including creativity and nature as healing tools, and learning to show up for yourself in your darkest moments. Chapters [Start] Loneliness vs. Depression: Bexx and Noie discuss the differences between isolated loneliness and depression, and how one can lead to the other. 04:17 The Social Media Trap: How overstimulation and social media can dull creativity and create a disconnect from the important things in life. 11:19 Hitting Rock Bottom: Both hosts share their lowest points — grief, identity loss, postpartum depression, and the slow path back to purpose and self-acceptance. 22:09 Showing Up For Yourself: The beauty of pulling yourself out of dark places and learning to love yourself at your lowest. 29:24 Finding Your Way Out: The distinction between healing loneliness versus healing depression and tools to help you feel whole again. Links and Resources Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    35 min

  3. Jun 4

    Travel More, Spend Less | Unlocking Travel Hacks with Lindsay Wintch

    “If anything, this hobby has boosted my credit.” Bexx and Noie sit down with Lindsey Wintch, mom of five and world traveler. Lindsey shares how her family's love of travel was born, and how they set the foundation for a life built around experiences over things. She breaks down how she got into travel hacking and why she believes average families can travel more than they think. But this episode goes far deeper than points and portals. Lindsey opens up about some of her hardest life experiences, and how travel became both an escape and a form of healing. Together, she, Bexx, and Noie talk about grief, resilience, and what it means to choose to keep living life to the fullest. Chapters [Start] Catching the Travel Bug: Bexx and Noie introduce Lindsey, who shares her family story and how living abroad unlocked a whole new world of travel. 17:09 Getting Into Travel Points: Lindsey breaks down what finally got her to start travel hacking and what she recommends for beginners. 36:24 Winning Big in 30 Days: Practical advice on how to hit the ground running with your first card, and a surprising way Lindsey earned a ton of her first points. 43:20 Choosing to Live: Lindsey opens up about two difficult life challenges and how both experiences deepened her commitment to travel, memory-making, and being present. 52:13 Travel as Healing: Bexx, Noie, and Lindsay reflect on using travel as a way to escape grief and rebuild life on their own terms. Links and Resources Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    1h 14m

  4. Jun 2

    “I Started Putting Up Boundaries in My Marriage” | The Truth About Divorce

    "You're not a b*tch because you have boundaries. You're a b*tch if you're not putting the people that matter first." Bexx and Noie get into one of the messiest, most misunderstood seasons of life: divorce. They pull back the curtain on what actually goes on behind the scenes when a relationship legally unravels — the messiness, the loudness, and even the quietness. From controlling narratives to weaponized children, they dig in so you don't have to feel alone in it. Both Bexx and Noie draw from their own lived experiences to talk about what it really takes to hold your ground, protect your kids, and find your way back to yourself when everything around you is shifting. Whether you're in the middle of a divorce, co-parenting in the aftermath, or just trying to understand why certain wounds still sting, this conversation is the one you didn't know you needed. Chapters [Start] Why Someone Always Fights for Full Custody: Bexx and Noie open with a conversation about the controlling party in a divorce and what to do about it. 06:05 Finding Your Voice: Why using your voice for the first time can look like a problem to people who benefited from your silence. 12:35 Letting Go of the Rage: How to stop letting an ex live rent-free in your head, and Noie's story about what happened when she lived in a rageful state. 21:01 The Most Toxic Thing You Can Do to Your Kids: A look at the most harmful and toxic things you can do to your kids after going through a divorce. 37:37 The Laundry Basket Method: A parenting analogy for holding space for big emotions, and Bexx's go-to practice for getting to know yourself. Links and Resources Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    42 min

  5. May 28

    The Real Reason Your Relationship is Failing (And It Isn’t What You Think)

    “If you can't love every aspect of somebody, the wounds, the trauma, all of it, do you truly love them?” Bexx and Noie get into why relationships fall apart, and it's not what most of us think. Drawing on research from relationship psychologist John Gottman, they unpack the idea that it's not conflict that kills a relationship, but the unmet emotional needs underneath it. They dive into Gottman’s Four Horsemen of relationships and discuss their own views and personal stories regarding each one. This springboards into topics about attachment styles, loving someone's potential rather than who they actually are, the difference between a good person and a good partner, and what it really means to have the capacity to hold someone else. Whether you're navigating a current relationship, healing from a past one, or just trying to understand your own patterns, this conversation is for you. Chapters [Start] Why Relationships Fail: Bexx and Noie introduce Gottman's research on the real driver behind relationship breakdowns. 04:56 The Four Horsemen: A breakdown of Gottman's four predictors of divorce and how to spot them. 16:31 Misconceptions About Love: Assumptions we make about chemistry, partnership, and potential in relationships. 20:20 Capacity and Attachment Styles: How attachment styles shape every relationship differently, sometimes in different ways with different people. 30:03 Knowing When to Go: Bexx and Noie share personal stories about trusting their gut and the moment they knew a relationship had run its course. Links and Resources Gottman’s Article: The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    36 min

  6. May 26

    Not Losing Yourself While Discovering Your Truth with Marielle

    “If you don't care about your life, who's going to care about your life?” Bexx and Noie are joined by their friend Marielle, a soon-to-be family medicine physician heading into residency in Scottsdale, Arizona. Marielle opens up about what it takes to maintain a strong sense of self while navigating one of the most demanding professional paths imaginable. Marielle shares her life story, highlighting the importance of self-trust and authenticity, especially in times when it may feel like you have no control over yourself. The group discusses the pressures women face in professional environments and the cost of conforming to be accepted. Marielle shares about the day she didn't match into orthopedic surgery, how she rebuilt herself, and why she refuses to shrink to make others comfortable. Whether she's talking about her marriage, her TikTok presence, or her philosophy on looking her best every single day, Marielle makes a compelling case for why being fully yourself is not a liability but a strategy. Chapters [Start] Guest Introduction: Bexx and Noie introduce Marielle, and she discusses how her life has been shaped by medicine, volleyball, and living in Arizona. 06:16 The Transfer: Marielle reflects on playing college volleyball, a difficult breakup that prompted big changes in her life, and how she chose to reach her goals. 09:23 The Road to Medical School: Marielle breaks down her path to medical school and the worst day of her medical journey. 16:48 Identity Under Pressure: The group digs into what it's really like to be feminine, ambitious, and visible in a field that often doesn't know how to match that energy. 34:29 Staying Whole: Advice Marielle would give to young women about choosing a partner who wants to watch them be free. Links and Resources Connect With & Follow Marielle Instagram nowimdrmarielleConnect With & Follow UsInstagram Unpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTok Unpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutube Unpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    50 min

  7. May 21

    How to Trust Your Intuition: Insights from Energy Reader Jeanette Collins

    Bexx and Noie are joined by Jeanette Collins, an intuitive reader and personal empowerment teacher with nearly two decades of experience. Jeanette talks about all things regarding energy reading, intuition, and connecting with those who have passed — rooting everything in the belief that every person already holds the answers they're looking for. Drawing on her own remarkable life story, she makes even the most unfamiliar ideas feel approachable. Together, the three discuss everything from intuition to telling your story honestly. Jeanette gives her insights on what it looks like to sit in with someone at an energy reading session, and she shares her own experiences. Noie opens up about connecting with loved ones who have passed, and Jeanette offers a live reading. This episode is so much more than just a conversation. It’s about remembering who you are, and learning that real power comes from owning yourself. You deserve love. Chapters [Start] Introducing Jeanette: Bexx and Noie welcome Jeanette, and she jumps straight into her philosophy on reading energy. 25:13 How Intuition Works: The difference between intuition and chaotic thought, and why tuning into yourself has to be built, not switched on. 48:45 How Jeanette Got Started: A personal story from Jeanette that changed the course of her life and got her into energy reading. 01:00:45 A Live Reading for Noie: Noie receives a deeply personal reading that touches on grief, lineage, purpose, and what it means to move forward. 01:30:42 Building Your Inner Life: Jeanette talks about her daily meditation practice and why consistent quiet time is the foundation of everything else she teaches. Links and Resources Connect With & Follow Jeanette Jeanette's Website The Janetic Code Podcast Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

    1h 47m

  8. May 19

    You Can Transform Your Reality | The Truth About Change with Darci Burke

    What does it actually mean to feel at home in your own body? How do you transform yourself? Bexx and Noie sit down with transformation coach Darci to explore the science and soul behind transforming yourself. Darci shares her own lived experience and professional expertise to unpack how unresolved trauma quietly shapes the realities we live in. But, more importantly, she shows us how to rewrite them. Her approach connects neuroscience with everyday life in a way that feels both practical and deeply personal. Darci opens up about the moment her family hit rock bottom, her own spiritual awakening, and what drove her to seek something new in her life. What she found was a path that transformed not just her own life but her marriage, her parenting, and her sense of self. This episode is for everyone who feels like they need a long-overdue talk with someone who truly gets it, but just doesn’t know where to go. Chapters [Start] Introducing Darci: Bexx and Noie introduce Darci and her work as a transformation coach. 02:26 Why We Stay Stuck: Darci breaks down why resistance, procrastination, and self-sabotage are actually signs of growth. 14:19 Darci's Journey: Darci shares her own story and journey of finding herself and learning techniques to share with others. 23:33 Masculine vs Feminine: What real relationships should be and how to heal broken parts of yourself. 45:51 Parenting, Kids & the Nervous System: A different approach to parenting regarding behavior, the nervous system, and finding your identity. Links and Resources Connect With & Follow Darci: Safe to be Seen PodcastSafe to be Seen Podcast on InstagramDarci Burke on InstagramDarci Burke's Website Connect With & Follow Us InstagramUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieTikTokUnpacked and UnfilteredSunnybexxMommaNoieYoutubeUnpacked and Unfiltered SunnybexxMommaNoie

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Welcome to Unpacked & Unfiltered, where best friends Bexx and Noie talk about the messy middle of being a woman who’s still figuring it out—on purpose. They’re the kind of friends who will hype you up in Tulum, pull cards in the kitchen, and admit when life feels like too much. From divorce, grief, and loss to travel, sex, motherhood, money, and starting over at 30, 40, or 60, they explore what it really looks like to reinvent yourself without apologizing for it. Join them for explicit, unfiltered girl talk about change, shame, “being too much,” value beyond a paycheck, modern spirituality, and the shift from chasing your “purpose” to actually finding peace. This is a podcast for everything that comes after you stop living for everyone else and start actually living an unapologetic life that’s yours.

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