A Really Good Cry

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This podcast won’t solve all your problems, but it WILL go through them with you. Radhi Devlukia brings you a new weekly show called A Really Good Cry, a space where we can embrace the real, the messy and the beautiful parts of life that can be difficult to digest alone, together. Tune in for a good ole’ laugh, maybe shed a tear or two, and join a community where you can have a really good cry! There's no small talk here, we are diving straight in and it’s gonna get real. Whether it’s raw, unfiltered conversations, debate and discussions of different perspectives and life experiences or going on an emotional rollercoaster. A Really Good Cry is there for you to learn, connect, and find comfort together - that allows us to see the world and ourselves with a new perspective.  Some episodes will also feature surprise guests, including celebrities, scientists, experts and more. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Tag @areallygoodcry on Instagram with your best crying face for a chance to be featured on our social media channels. Like, comment and follow @areallygoodcry on Instagram if you want the chance to be featured on episodes. You can also subscribe to get exclusive and bonus content. Radhi will give listeners the opportunity to be part of the show by responding to dms, comments, questions and more. 

  1. 5d ago

    How to Be a Better Friend and Build More Meaningful Friendships

    Do you find it hard to open up, even with the people you love? Do you always feel like you have to handle everything on your own? What if letting yourself be known is actually a way of letting yourself be loved?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi explores what it really means to be vulnerable in friendship, why being self-sufficient can sometimes keep us disconnected, and how opening your heart can create a deeper kind of intimacy. She shares her own realization that being there for everyone else isn’t the same as allowing people to truly know and support you.   From the difference between privacy and guardedness to learning who has earned access to the more delicate parts of you, this episode explores how vulnerability, trust, and emotional safety shape our closest relationships. And more importantly, it reminds us that we don’t have to carry everything alone—sometimes, allowing someone to witness what we’re going through is one of the most powerful ways we can give and receive love.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why sharing facts about your life isn’t the same as sharing your inner world. The difference between being private and being emotionally guarded. How vulnerability creates the sense of closeness that time alone cannot. Why you don’t have to tell everyone everything to build deeper friendships. How to recognize the people who have earned access to your heart. Why receiving love and support can be just as vulnerable as giving it. How allowing yourself to be known can become an offering of love.   Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Oct 20

    How to Enjoy Your Own Company and Build Self-Confidence | Cyrus Veyssi on Coming Out

    What if the anxiety you’ve been fighting your whole life isn’t something to be fixed, but something to be cherished? How do you honor your identity and non-binary experience while building unwavering support within a traditional family? And what does it really take to embrace solitude, set zero-tolerance relationship boundaries, and step unapologetically into your power?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with digital creator, performer, and beauty visionary Cyrus Veyssi for one of the most vibrant, candid, and deeply resonant conversations on the show. Cyrus opens up about growing up as a fearless, performative child, coming out at a young age, experiencing their first panic attack at 12, and the transformative mindset shift that allowed them to reframe anxiety from an enemy into a cherished companion.   Together, Radhi and Cyrus explore the profound armor of unconditional parental love, the nuanced experience of gender fluidity and non-binary identity, and why comedy serves as the ultimate bridge to empathy and human connection.    They delve into navigating career boundaries with family, why physical solitude is essential for personal growth, empowering women to set unapologetic relationship standards, overcoming industry pushback, and Cyrus’s thrilling Broadway debut in & Juliet.   In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why anxiety isn’t a flaw to fix, but a relationship built on self-awareness and self-compassion How honesty, open communication, and family support protect against external hostility How gender fluidity embraces the balance of masculinity and femininity beyond societal binaries Why humor and lightness can reduce judgment and foster genuine understanding How solitude builds self-confidence, emotional neutrality, and mental clarity without disconnecting from a partner Why simple dating advice, like cutting off toxic exes and setting firm boundaries, can be life-changing How transformation, skincare, and beauty routines can become an apology to your younger self How seeing industry rejections as business decisions builds career resilience and the confidence to walk away Follow Cyrus: https://www.tiktok.com/@cyrusveyssi https://www.instagram.com/cyrusveyssi/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78a2BkfOwEnR47HkJ0QtnQ   Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Oct 13

    How to Find More Joy, Even When Life Is Hard

    Do you feel like you’re always trying to survive life? Do the difficult moments seem to stay with you longer than the beautiful ones? What if having a good life isn’t about feeling happy all the time, but learning how to truly receive the good?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi explores what it really means to have a good life—not by denying pain, but by making sure pain isn’t the only thing we collect. She breaks down why our brains naturally hold onto negative experiences, how our attention shapes our inner world, and why joy often needs to be intentionally noticed and absorbed.   From “whimsy maxxing” and reconnecting with your inner child to understanding what you’re truly giving your attention and devotion to, this episode invites you to look at what’s sitting at the center of your life. Radhi also shares simple practices for staying with joyful moments, cultivating gratitude, and creating more space for beauty, even when life feels difficult.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why we’re often better at surviving pain than receiving joy. How negativity bias can make difficult moments feel more powerful than beautiful ones. Why what you repeatedly give your attention to begins to shape your inner world. How to notice and absorb joyful moments instead of letting them pass you by. Why gratitude can transform how pain lives inside you. How small daily practices can help you create a life with more joy, beauty, and contentment.   Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Oct 6

    How to Reconnect with Your Feminine Heart with Jessica Winterstern

    Are you exhausted from performing the version of yourself the world expects?Do you keep pushing through feelings instead of actually letting yourself have them?What would it feel like to stop proving yourself and just be?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with Jessica Winterstern, creator of The Feminine Heart, for a deeply honest conversation about what it actually means to live from an open heart. From watching her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis crack her wide open, to the daily devotion it takes to stay soft in a world that rewards hardness, Jessica brings wisdom, warmth, and radical permission to feel everything.   This conversation covers shadow work, sacred rage, somatic healing, and why true femininity has nothing to do with being passive. It’s one of those episodes that stays with you long after it’s over.   In this episode, you’ll learn: What the feminine heart actually is and why it has nothing to do with how you look. Why softening requires feeling the full spectrum, including anger and rage, not just the gentle parts. How to use somatic practices to let emotions move through your body instead of calcifying inside it. What shadow work and the golden shadow reveal about the parts of yourself you’ve been hiding. Why the most magnetic thing you can do is commit to your own healing. Jessica is offering listeners a free meditation! Go to her Instagram @thefeminineheart and send her a DM with the word “Heart”. Follow Jessica:https://www.instagram.com/thefemininehearthttps://youtube.com/@thefemininehearthttps://www.facebook.com/share/1JHJavrtLF/?mibextid=wwXIfr Follow Radhi:https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQhttps://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Sep 29

    Self-Sabotage, Boundaries and Choosing Better Relationships with Mandeep Dhillon

    What if the hardest parts of your past are actually showing you who you’re meant to become?How do you stop settling for relationships that don’t serve you?And what does it really take to build friendships rooted in honesty, trust, and zero jealousy?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with her best friend and actress Mandeep Dhillon for one of the most honest and deeply personal conversations on the show. Mandeep opens up about growing up without a father figure, the patterns she carried into relationships, years of self-sabotage, and the therapy and inner work that helped her completely change the trajectory of her life.   Together, Radhi and Mandeep explore what it means to truly know yourself, set boundaries, stop trying to fix the people you love, and build friendships where you can be completely honest without judgment. They also talk about faith, learning to surrender control, dating with intention, and why becoming your best self can change the people and experiences you attract into your life.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why childhood wounds can shape the way we experience love and relationships. How therapy helped Mandeep break patterns of self-sabotage and understand herself more deeply. Why setting boundaries and learning to say “no” can completely change your life. What makes a truly deep friendship, from trust and honesty to celebrating each other without jealousy. Why you can love someone deeply without taking responsibility for fixing their life. How faith, journaling, and surrender have helped Mandeep move through fear and uncertainty. Why becoming the version of yourself you want to be can change what you attract into your life. Follow Mandeep:https://www.instagram.com/mandidhillon/https://www.threads.com/@mandidhillon Follow Radhi:https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQhttps://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Sep 22

    Hospice Nurse Reveals the Things People See Before They Die

    Are you afraid of death because no one talks about it honestly?Do you avoid the conversation even when you know you shouldn’t?What if understanding death taught you how to live?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with hospice nurse Julie McFadden, known online as Hospice Nurse Julie, for one of the most comforting and eye-opening conversations you’ll ever hear about dying. With over a decade in the ICU and another decade in hospice care, Julie demystifies what actually happens to the body, debunks the myths that make death scarier than it needs to be, and shares the mystical phenomena she has witnessed firsthand at the bedside.   This episode is not morbid. It is one of the most life-affirming conversations on the show. Because when you understand how the body is built to die, you stop fearing it and start appreciating everything you have right now.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the body is biologically designed to die peacefully with very little intervention. What actually happens during the final hours, from the death rattle to agonal breathing. Why IV fluids and morphine myths cause more harm than good. The mystical phenomena Julie witnesses regularly, including terminal lucidity and visioning. Why the number one deathbed regret is not appreciating your health while you had it. Follow Julie:https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursejuliehttps://www.hospicenursejulie.com/about-mehttps://youtube.com/@hospicenursejuliehttps://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/304563/julie-mcfadden   Follow Radhi:https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQhttps://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Sep 15

    How to Stop Taking Everything Personally

    Do you spiral over one short reply?Does one comment stay with you for days?What if none of it was ever about you?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi breaks down why we take things personally, what’s actually happening in the body and mind when we do, and how to stop letting other people’s behavior define how we feel about ourselves.   From the nervous system’s need to fill in uncertainty to the unhealed past pain that gets triggered by a single comment, this episode gets to the root of why we react the way we do. And more importantly, it gives you real tools to pause, ground yourself, and stop outsourcing your worth to other people’s moods.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your brain fills silence and short replies with the most painful explanation. How projection works and why other people’s behavior is rarely about you. Why a small comment can trigger a massive reaction and what that’s really pointing to. How to use grounding and the pause to stop reacting from old wounds. Why emotional regulation means letting others inform you, never define you. Follow Radhi:https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQhttps://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Sep 8

    How to Live a Life You Won’t Regret with Ben Nemtin

    Are your biggest dreams buried so deep you’ve forgotten they’re there?Do you keep waiting for the right time, the right mood, the right version of yourself?What if the life you actually want is already on a list somewhere, just waiting for you to begin? In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with Ben Nemtin, co-founder of The Buried Life, to talk about what it took to crawl out of a debilitating depression and build one of the most inspiring movements in a generation. Ben went from being unable to leave his bedroom to playing basketball with President Obama, all by chasing a handwritten bucket list and helping strangers do the same. This conversation covers fear, regret, mortality, and what it actually takes to stop postponing your life. Ben is honest, funny, and deeply human, and this episode will make you want to write your list the moment it’s over. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why fear is actually a signal that something matters, not a reason to stop. The three barriers keeping most people from their dreams. What 76% of people regret most on their deathbeds and how to avoid it. How to create urgency without waiting for a crisis to force your hand. Why play and friendship are essential, not optional, parts of a full life. Follow Ben:https://www.instagram.com/bennemtinhttps://www.bennemtin.com/https://www.facebook.com/share/19YAho3pT1/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bennemtin Follow Radhi:https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQhttps://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This podcast won’t solve all your problems, but it WILL go through them with you. Radhi Devlukia brings you a new weekly show called A Really Good Cry, a space where we can embrace the real, the messy and the beautiful parts of life that can be difficult to digest alone, together. Tune in for a good ole’ laugh, maybe shed a tear or two, and join a community where you can have a really good cry! There's no small talk here, we are diving straight in and it’s gonna get real. Whether it’s raw, unfiltered conversations, debate and discussions of different perspectives and life experiences or going on an emotional rollercoaster. A Really Good Cry is there for you to learn, connect, and find comfort together - that allows us to see the world and ourselves with a new perspective.  Some episodes will also feature surprise guests, including celebrities, scientists, experts and more. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Tag @areallygoodcry on Instagram with your best crying face for a chance to be featured on our social media channels. Like, comment and follow @areallygoodcry on Instagram if you want the chance to be featured on episodes. You can also subscribe to get exclusive and bonus content. Radhi will give listeners the opportunity to be part of the show by responding to dms, comments, questions and more. 

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  • Creator
    iHeartPodcasts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Explicit
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