The Butterfly Effect Podcast with Leauna Hauser

The Butterfly Effect Podcast with Leauna Hauser
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What's up y'all! Welcome to The Butterfly Effect Podcast! I'm your host Leauna. Get ready to dive deep into the realms of adulthood, self-discovery, and the intricacies of relationships every Sunday. Here, we're all about candid, relatable discussions that resonate with your daily life!

  1. Aug 16

    Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders & Healing | Ep 87

    Trigger warning: this episode includes conversations about body dysmorphia, body image, eating disorders, relapses, mental health, and suicidal thoughts. Please take care of yourself while listening.In this episode of The Butterfly Effect Podcast, I’m talking about my experience with body dysmorphic disorder, body image, and eating disorders — what it looked like for me, how it started, how it affected the way I saw myself, and what it has taken to start healing.I talk about being formally diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder, what BDD actually is, who can experience it, where it can come from, common symptoms, treatment options, and how my own symptoms showed up in real life. I also share the truth about my eating disorder history, how it started back in middle school, and how even though healing has happened, relapses were still part of my story up until a few years ago.This episode is very personal, but I also wanted it to be helpful. Because if you’ve ever felt like your body was something you had to constantly fix, hide, shrink, compare, or obsess over, I want you to know there is nothing wrong with you and there is nothing to be ashamed of.I also talk about walking in Minnesota Swim Week and how that experience helped me challenge some of my confidence issues and see myself differently. Not perfectly. Not magically healed overnight. But differently.This is my story, my journey, and my experience. It may or may not apply to you, but if any part of it does, I hope it makes you feel less alone. You deserve support. You deserve help. And you deserve to exist in your body without being at war with it every day.Resources:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat if you are in crisis or need immediate emotional support.International OCD Foundation BDD Resources: bdd.iocdf.orgBody Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation: bddfoundation.orgNational Eating Disorders Association: nationaleatingdisorders.orgNEDA Screening Tool & Treatment Resources: nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-helpSAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for mental health and substance use treatment referrals and supportFindTreatment.gov: findtreatment.govFollow me:Personal Instagram: @leaunahauserTikTok: @ludaaa1Podcast Instagram: @bflypodcastPodcast TikTok: @bflypodcastVlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leaunahauserThank you for listening, watching, and growing with me. 🦋

  2. Aug 11

    A Walkdown Memory Lane: Revisiting my Childhood home | Ep 86

    In this mini episode of The Butterfly Effect Podcast, I revisit my childhood home and take a walk down memory lane. I share memories from growing up, reflect on how much has changed, and talk about what this next chapter means as I prepare to leave the country. This trip is about me, but it’s also about honoring the women in my family who didn’t get the same chance to explore, travel, and experience the world. A short but special episode about childhood, family, memory, gratitude, and doing it for every version of yourself. Follow me: Personal Instagram: @leaunahauserTikTok: @ludaaa1Podcast Instagram: @bflypodcastPodcast TikTok: @bflypodcastVlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leaunahauser Stay tuned for more. 🦋

  3. Aug 3

    Cousin Talk: Sobriety, Childhood & Family Patterns | Ep 85

    In this episode of The Butterfly Effect Podcast, I’m joined by my cousin Darian for a real, funny, emotional conversation about sobriety, family, childhood patterns, depression, self-awareness, and the versions of ourselves we’ve had to grow through.We talk about Darian’s sobriety journey, alcoholism, friendships, winter depression, family history, the emotional tax of living in Minneapolis, my move to Europe, and what it means to realize you actually can change your life.This episode is full of storytelling, healing, laughter, random side quests, emotional moments, and honest reflection. We talk about the versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown, the patterns we’re trying not to repeat, and the way family can shape you in ways you don’t fully understand until you’re older. Trigger warning: this episode includes conversations about depression, alcoholism, addiction, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself while listening.If you or someone you love needs support, here are some free resources:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org for 24/7 crisis support in the U.S.SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357), a free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information line for mental health and substance use support.FindTreatment.gov: A confidential resource to search for mental health and substance use treatment providers in the U.S.Follow Darian:Personal Instagram: @dariandonovanPhotography Instagram: @darianmagnoliaimageryTikTok: @darianmagnoliaFollow me:Personal Instagram: @leaunahauserTikTok: @ludaaa1Podcast Instagram: @bflypodcastPodcast TikTok: @bflypodcastVlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leaunahauserAces High - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  4. Jul 7

    Turns out I’m not lazy… I was diagnosed with ADHD at 30 | Ep 84

    Turns out I’m not lazy… I was diagnosed with ADHD at 30. In this video, I’m sharing my journey to getting officially diagnosed with ADHD as an adult — from what my life looked like before I realized ADHD could even be part of my story, to the conversation that changed everything, to finally getting answers at 30. I talk about the signs I missed, the way I used to judge myself, my decision to try medication, and what life has felt like before and after understanding how my brain actually works. This video isn’t about using ADHD as an excuse. It’s about realizing that maybe I was never broken, lazy, careless, or incapable — maybe I was just trying to force my brain into systems that were never built for me. Getting diagnosed gave me language, compassion, and permission to build a life that actually supports the way I’m wired. If you’ve ever felt like you were failing at life for reasons you couldn’t explain, I hope this video reminds you that understanding yourself can change everything. Follow me here: Instagram: @leaunahauserTikTok: @ludaaa1Podcast Instagram: @bflypodcastPodcast TikTok: @bflypodcastVlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leaunahauser

  5. Jun 29

    My Basement Dweller Era | Ep 83

    Welcome back to The Butterfly Effect Podcast. 🦋 This episode is all about my basement dweller era — moving back home, living with my parents again, and reflecting on the funny, humbling, necessary lessons this season has brought me. I talk about debt, almost getting evicted, rebuilding my life, and learning how to communicate with my parents better as an adult. It wasn’t exactly part of the dream life plan, but it became the reset I didn’t know I needed. Follow me: Personal Instagram: @leaunahauserTikTok: @ludaaa1Podcast Instagram: @bflypodcastPodcast TikTok: @bflypodcastVlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leaunahauser Thank you for watching, listening, and growing with me. 🦋

  6. Jun 23

    So.. I'm 30 | Turning 30, Choosing Myself & Building the Life I Actually Want | Ep 82

    Welcome back to The Butterfly Effect Podcast. 🦋 This episode is all about turning 30, entering a new chapter, and reflecting on the lessons that brought me here. I recap my 30th birthday party, share stories from that season, and talk about what it feels like to officially be in this new decade. I also reflect on the lessons I learned throughout my 20s, what 30 has already been teaching me, and how I’m learning to choose myself more deeply. This episode is about releasing society’s timelines, letting go of the version of life other people expect from you, and getting honest about the life you actually want to build. I talk about boundaries, relationships, overextending myself, self-abandonment, growth, and what it means to stop performing for other people’s comfort. This feels like such a full circle episode for me. I can feel myself reconnecting with the version of me who first started this podcast, while also stepping into a completely new chapter with more clarity, trust, and confidence. Episode 81 was the start of Chapter 5. This is the next page. Thank you for listening, watching, and growing with me. Follow me here: Personal Instagram: @leaunahauser TikTok: @ludaaa1 Podcast Instagram: @bflypodcast Podcast TikTok: @bflypodcast Personal YouTube: Leauna Hauser Subscribe, follow, and stay locked in for what’s next. 🦋

  7. Jun 12

    I'M MOVING TO EUROPE.... ep 81

    I know, I know… I made y’all wait long enough, but I’m finally back, and honestly, better than ever. In Episode 81, I’m catching you up on everything that’s happened since I turned 30—from going back to school and returning home to making the decision to move to Europe. I’m sharing how this season gave me the space to become more financially stable, start therapy, get properly medicated, and finally figure out what I truly want for myself. We’re also getting into my plans for working while I’m abroad, how this move is expanding the vision I have for The Butterfly Effect Podcast, and the growth that’s happened during the seven months I’ve been away. A lot has changed, but one thing is clear: this is the beginning of a brand-new chapter, and I’m so excited to bring you along for it. My YouTube channel is coming soon! Subscribe now so you can get locked in early and follow the next chapter: [INSERT YOUTUBE LINK]

  8. 12/01/2025

    We Everything Showered for This Episode ft Holly

    What's up y'all! This week, I’m joined by my friend Holly and we are fully everything-showered, moisturized, and ready to yap. I couldn't have picked a more perfect guest to break my hiatus. We covered everything from One Direction/ Belieber days, Tumblr era, and what life is like post-service industry. Holly shares an insane story about getting robbed at Ulta, and why even walking back into a restaurant makes her stomach sick. It’s funny, it’s nostalgic, it’s chaotic in all the right ways — and there are moments where we get real about who we became after leaving that world behind. Plus, a cameo from Shea!! Feels so good to be back 3

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What's up y'all! Welcome to The Butterfly Effect Podcast! I'm your host Leauna. Get ready to dive deep into the realms of adulthood, self-discovery, and the intricacies of relationships every Sunday. Here, we're all about candid, relatable discussions that resonate with your daily life!

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