The Unsaid

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The Unsaid is a podcast about the stories, experiences, questions, and perspectives that exist beneath what we see. Through honest conversations with people from different walks of life, we explore the decisions, uncertainties, failures, turning points, and ideas that often stay out of the conversation. From work and ambition to identity, life, and everything in between, each episode takes a closer look at what shaped the person and the story behind where they are today. Hosted by Fae, The Unsaid is a place to listen, question, and see familiar things from a different perspective.

  1. 3h ago

    Choice and Consequence: The Truths We Avoid and the Responsibility We Carry | Branch Isole

    How often do we avoid a truth because accepting it would require us to change? And what happens when the choices we justify today become the consequences we must face tomorrow? On this episode of The Unsaid, I’m joined by Branch Isole, an author, poet, storyteller, and podcast host whose work explores personal responsibility, truth, relationships, spiritual growth, and the consequences of our choices. Together, we explore why people sometimes struggle to acknowledge uncomfortable truths, how our decisions shape our relationships and the lives we build, and why taking responsibility can be one of the hardest yet most important steps toward change. We also discuss the role of self-awareness in personal growth, the difficult process of repairing relationships, and what it means to live according to the truths we claim to believe. Drawing from his experiences as a writer, entrepreneur, and teacher, Branch shares perspectives on the lessons life can reveal when we are willing to look beyond our excuses and examine ourselves honestly. This conversation invites us to consider a deeper question: Does real change begin when we finally face the consequences of our choices, or when we decide to take responsibility before life forces us to? Join us for a thoughtful conversation about truth, accountability, faith, and the choices that shape who we become. Connect with Branch Isole and explore his work: Website: https://www.branchisole.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@branchisole9097/videos

  2. 1d ago

    Getting Found Isn’t Enough: Why Some Businesses Still Don’t Get Chosen | Wes Towers

    Why do some businesses invest in websites, SEO, and marketing but still struggle to attract the right customers? In this episode of The Unsaid, I’m joined by Wes Towers, founder of Uplift 360, who brings over 20 years of experience helping businesses in the trades, construction, and industrial sectors strengthen their marketing and grow with purpose. We explore the difference between simply being visible and giving customers a reason to choose you. From building a website that does more than look good to developing a clear marketing strategy, earning trust, and adapting to the changing world of online search and AI, this conversation looks at what businesses may be missing when their marketing efforts aren’t delivering the results they expect. We also discuss why doing more marketing isn’t always the answer, how disconnected marketing activities can leave businesses without a clear direction, and what it takes to turn visibility into meaningful business opportunities. Because being seen is one thing. Being trusted—and ultimately chosen—is another. Connect with Wes Towers and learn more about Uplift 360:🌐 https://uplift360.com.au/

  3. 1d ago

    Beyond the Politics of Foreign Aid: What 27 Years Inside USAID Revealed | Clifford Brown

    What does it really mean to help another country—and how do we know when that help is making a difference? Clifford Brown left a successful career in commercial law to spend 27 years working in international development with USAID. His journey took him across Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia, where he witnessed political upheaval, humanitarian challenges, cultural differences, and the complicated realities of trying to support communities through foreign assistance. In this episode of The Unsaid, we look beyond the headlines and explore the questions that are often lost in political debates: What has foreign aid actually achieved? Where has it fallen short? What happens when the systems people depend on are suddenly disrupted? And what does decades of working across borders teach us about trust, responsibility, and the limits of good intentions? Through his firsthand experiences and the stories behind his books, Inside USAID: An Odyssey of Foreign Assistance and Dilettante, Clifford offers a perspective shaped by years spent navigating the gap between policy decisions and the people affected by them. This is a conversation about more than one agency. It is about how we define help, what responsibility looks like beyond our own borders, and the difficult work of understanding the real impact of the decisions made in the name of progress. Connect with Clifford Brown and explore his books: https://cliffordhbrown.com/

  4. 3d ago

    When Faith Becomes Personal: Knowing God Beyond What You’ve Been Taught | Marcia McFarland

    What happens when the God you’ve been taught about becomes the God you experience for yourself? In this episode of The Unsaid, I sit down with Marcia McFarland, award-winning author of Perfect Glory: 21 Spiritual Insights for the 21st Century, for a conversation about faith, personal encounters with God, and the difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him. We explore how personal experiences can challenge what we’ve always believed, what it means when God seems silent, and how to recognize the unexpected moments that can deepen our faith. We also discuss the questions people sometimes struggle to ask, the pressure to appear spiritually strong, and what it means to keep seeking God through uncertainty and difficult seasons. This is a conversation about moving beyond inherited beliefs and discovering what faith means in your own life. Connect with Marcia McFarland:🌐 Website: https://authormarciamcfarland.com/ You’ve been listening to The Unsaid — conversations that go deeper than the obvious. I’m Fae. Until next time, keep questioning what lies beneath the surface.

  5. 4d ago

    Behind the Microphone: What Listening to Other People’s Stories Teaches Us About Ourselves | Victor Jones

    What do you discover about human nature when you spend years listening to other people’s stories? As the host of Liquor Talk Podcast, Victor Jones has built a space for conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and people with experiences worth sharing. But behind every interview is something deeper than the story being told: the choices people make, the lessons they learn, and the parts of themselves they reveal—or keep hidden. In this episode of The Unsaid, Victor joins us to explore what happens when storytelling becomes more than entertainment. We talk about authenticity, the difference between the person people see and the person behind the scenes, and how listening to different perspectives can challenge the way we understand ourselves and others. We also explore the realities of building a podcast, staying consistent, growing a public platform, and finding ways to evolve without losing your identity along the way. Because sometimes, the most revealing thing about a conversation isn’t just what someone says. It’s what their story helps us recognize in ourselves. Connect with Victor and explore Liquor Talk Podcast:https://www.liquortalkpodcast.com/ You’ve been listening to The Unsaid—conversations that go deeper than the obvious.

  6. 5d ago

    Are You Designing Your Life or Just Reacting to It? | Joy-Yafit Pascal

    What happens when the life you thought you wanted no longer feels right? Joy-Yafit Pascal’s journey took her through burnout, depression, heartbreak, a toxic relationship, and a near-death experience while rafting in Nepal. These experiences challenged the way she saw herself, her choices, and the life she was building. In this episode of The Unsaid, Joy-Yafit shares what it means to start over, let go of an identity that no longer fits, and become more intentional about how we live. Drawing on her work in Design Thinking, transformation, and movement, she explores why we sometimes stay in situations that no longer serve us, how life’s difficult moments can force us to reconsider our direction, and what it takes to stop living on autopilot. This conversation invites us to look beyond the lives we appear to have built and ask a more honest question: Are we making conscious choices about our lives, or simply reacting to whatever comes our way? Because sometimes, changing your life begins with questioning the one you have been living. Connect with Joy-Yafit: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CxDinsUzu/ You’ve been listening to The Unsaid, where we explore the stories, questions, and experiences beneath the surface.

  7. 6d ago

    Can You Question God and Still Have Faith? | Dr. Gerald Robison

    Can you question what you believe without losing your faith? And when life brings suffering, unanswered prayers, or circumstances you cannot understand, what happens to the way you see God? In this episode of The Unsaid, I sit down with Dr. Gerald “Dr. G” Robison, a pastor, Bible teacher, and author who has spent decades helping people explore Scripture and think more deeply about their faith. Having pastored churches across three continents, trained Bible teachers in more than 25 countries, and written around 20 books, Dr. G brings a wealth of experience to some of life’s most difficult spiritual questions. His own experience surviving tongue cancer also brings a deeply personal perspective to conversations about suffering, mortality, and faith. Together, we explore why asking questions about God does not necessarily mean your faith is weak, how our understanding of Scripture shapes the way we live, and why knowing what we ought to do is not always the same as genuinely wanting to do it. We also discuss the difference between simply avoiding what is wrong and discovering a deeper sense of joy, the relationship between faith and purpose, and how humor can help us approach even the most difficult subjects. This is a conversation about looking beyond familiar answers, examining what we believe, and being willing to think more deeply about the things that shape our lives. Because sometimes, the questions we are afraid to ask are the very ones that help us understand what we believe—and why. Connect with Dr. Gerald “Dr. G” Robison: https://geraldrobison.com You’ve been listening to The Unsaid, where we explore the stories and truths that lie beneath the surface.

  8. 6d ago

    Fighting to Come Home: Finding Your Way Back to Yourself | Angel Willard

    What does it take to find your way back to yourself after life has changed you in ways you never expected? In this episode of The Unsaid, I sit down with Angel Willard, author of Fighting to Come Home, for an honest conversation about trauma, motherhood, chronic pain, incarceration, loss, accountability, and the difficult process of rebuilding a life after everything familiar has changed. Angel’s story goes beyond survival. We explore what it means to confront the parts of your past you cannot change, take responsibility for your choices, and find the courage to become someone different without pretending the past never happened. We also talk about motherhood, the pain of separation, breaking painful cycles, and the challenge of rebuilding your identity when your experiences and mistakes threaten to define you. At the heart of this conversation is a powerful question: What does it really mean to come home to yourself? Sometimes, finding your way home has nothing to do with returning to where you started. It means discovering who you are beneath the pain, regret, expectations, and experiences that shaped you—and deciding who you want to become. Join us for a conversation about honesty, accountability, healing, and the possibility of beginning again, even after the hardest chapters of your life. Connect with Angel and learn more about her work: https://www.google.com/url?opi=89978449&q=https://angel-willard.angelwillerd9.chatgpt.site/&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwj0wbKp_amXAxXkLzQIHXo8GEkQFnoECCIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3qMBYLtP-plp0hwX5Fypnu You’ve been listening to The Unsaid, where we explore the stories and truths that lie beneath the surface.

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The Unsaid is a podcast about the stories, experiences, questions, and perspectives that exist beneath what we see. Through honest conversations with people from different walks of life, we explore the decisions, uncertainties, failures, turning points, and ideas that often stay out of the conversation. From work and ambition to identity, life, and everything in between, each episode takes a closer look at what shaped the person and the story behind where they are today. Hosted by Fae, The Unsaid is a place to listen, question, and see familiar things from a different perspective.

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  • Creator
    The unsaid by fae
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
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