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Bryn Daylor
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On this podcast, we create a space for you to discover your deepest gifts and magic. Because you, my love, are powerful beyond measure. No more hiding in plain sight. It's time to be SEEN. bryndaylor.substack.com

  1. 12: how to be truly seen by your girlfriends

    3D AGO

    12: how to be truly seen by your girlfriends

    “I didn’t need to learn how to make friends. I needed to learn how to stop hiding from them.” - Bryn Daylor In this episode of the SEEN podcast, Bryn gets raw about the messy truth of female friendship — the wounding we’ve caused and carried, and how most of us learned to be likeable instead of known. From writing a brutal breakup letter to a friend in elementary school to finally collapsing at her best friend’s doorstep, she shares the story of what it took to stop performing and start letting women actually see her. Takeaways - How most of us have been both the perpetrator and victim in female friendships, creating walls that keep women from really seeing us - How prioritizing being liked over being known keeps us performing strength instead of experiencing real intimacy - Why real female friendship isn’t about finding perfect women, but becoming someone who lets women in - The difference between trauma dumping and authentic vulnerability - A question to sit with: is there a woman in your life right now who is trying to see you — and you keep showing her the curated version? Connect with Bryn:  Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
  2. 11: we've been scammed by the healing industry

    APR 1

    11: we've been scammed by the healing industry

    "Getting stuck in healing work is just another expensive version of hiding." - Bryn Daylor In this episode of the SEEN podcast, Bryn shares her healing journey and the uncomfortable realization that led her to question everything. From a confronting encounter with a well-known men’s coach at a festival to the collective lies we’ve absorbed about what healing is supposed to look like, she explores the difference between healing as transformation and healing as expensive procrastination. Takeaways - The four collective lies keeping us stuck - How the healing industry has conflated depth with darkness, making us believe heavier sessions are more legitimate - Why you are the ultimate authority on your own experience, and nobody gets to tell you that you need healing - The three things that actually move the needle: taking action, letting yourself be vulnerable and seen, and time - The difference between healing from brokenness vs healing as nourishment Connect with Bryn:  Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    27 min
  3. 10: the paradox of being seen

    MAR 25

    10: the paradox of being seen

    “The goal was never visibility. The goal was always freedom from needing it.” -Bryn Daylor In this episode of the SEEN podcast, Bryn explores the unexpected paradox of visibility and the three stages most of us move through on the path to true freedom. She shares a raw moment from a festival where a stranger’s observation shifted her entire perspective on what it means to be seen. Takeaways - The three stages of being seen: feeling invisible, desperately wanting to be seen, and choosing invisibility again - How the aching desire to be seen, though painful, is a crucial part of the path to true freedom - The importance of actively breaking out of invisibility while not chasing clout or attention for the wrong reasons - Why the ability to choose to tell your story, or not, comes from a place of peaceful power and wholeness For 10% off Golden Rule Mushrooms, use Bryn’s code bryn10 at this link: https://goldenrulemushrooms.com/coupon-code/bryn10/shop/ Connect with Bryn:  Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
  4. 09: being seen in love: BTS of our Swiss elopement ft. Eli Facenda

    MAR 18

    09: being seen in love: BTS of our Swiss elopement ft. Eli Facenda

    Being Seen in Love: BTS of Our Swiss Elopement ft. Eli Facenda "Underneath all of that fear was just an extraordinary amount of love that wanted to surface. We were literally reaching a new limit in how much love we could hold at once." – Eli Facenda In this episode, Bryn is joined by her husband Eli Facenda to tell the full story of their Swiss elopement. From planning a big Italian wedding and scrapping it, to writing their vows the morning of, to crying and laughing in bed the night before.  This one is equal parts love story and permission slip. Takeaways - The "order the steak twice" philosophy — and how it became the framework for every decision they made about their wedding and their life together - Why the fear you feel before a massive commitment isn't a red flag — it might just mean you're upper limiting and expanding into more love than you've ever held - What it actually looks like to strip a wedding down to only the 10 out of 10 elements and let go of everything else - How writing their vows the morning of — with zero stress — was a masterclass in self-trust and surrender - What eloping gave them that a traditional wedding simply couldn't - And what’s next on their agenda with babies, moving, etc. Connect with Bryn: Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    58 min
  5. 08: how to let go of playing small

    MAR 11

    08: how to let go of playing small

    “Aim higher, because even if you miss, which you probably will, you’ll still hit your target.” In this episode of the SEEN Podcast, Bryn explores what it actually takes to stop playing small. She shares the moment she finally signed up for an improv class after talking about it for nearly a year, and how that one decision led to a storytelling class that changed the trajectory of her creative life. This episode explores how the people you surround yourself with expand what you believe is possible, why aiming higher matters, and the power of taking the next courageous step before you feel fully ready. Takeaways - Why your environment shapes what you believe is possible - How spending time in the energy of the person you’re becoming changes your decisions - Why you need core beliefs to return to when doubt shows up - The power of taking the next aligned step instead of waiting for the perfect plan Connect with Bryn:  Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    21 min
  6. 07: why being seen requires your inner b*tch

    MAR 4

    07: why being seen requires your inner b*tch

    “Your job, throughout your entire life, is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself.” — Glennon Doyle In this episode of the SEEN Podcast, Bryn unpacks the part no one warns you about when it comes to visibility. Most women say they want to be seen. Very few are willing to be misunderstood. But being seen requires the willingness to be misunderstood and to disappoint. And that resilience lives in the part of you that refuses to abandon yourself. Bryn calls her your inner b*tch. Takeaways - The 3 stages of being seen: laying the foundation, clearing the old, and stepping into visibility - Why disappointment is the price of self-trust - What your “inner b*tch” actually is (and what she’s not) - Why women equate being liked with being safe - How to stop over-explaining and start tolerating discomfort - Practical ways to build the muscle of self-loyalty Connect with Bryn:  Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min
  7. 06: when creating makes you feel like a fraud

    FEB 25

    06: when creating makes you feel like a fraud

    “If you don’t feel like a fraud at some point, you probably haven’t touched the real dream yet.” — Bryn Daylor In this episode of the SEEN Podcast, Bryn takes you inside the beginning of her book journey: a lifelong dream suddenly becoming real. And then immediately being hit with the question, “Who the f**k do I think I am to create this?” If you’ve been wanting to start the book, the podcast, the Substack — and suddenly feel like a fraud… This episode will remind you: That feeling isn’t a stop sign. It’s initiation. But only if you allow it to be ;) Takeaways - Why imposter feelings are a sign you’re expanding - The sneaky ways self-sabotage shows up (worry, criticism, even getting sick) - The fear of outshining and why it keeps women small - Why comparison often means you’re on the right path Connect with Bryn:  Instagram: @bryndaylor Substack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    21 min
  8. 05: being seen feels terrifying until this changes

    FEB 18

    05: being seen feels terrifying until this changes

    🥀 The Writer’s Rebellion closes Sunday 2/22! Join here: https://bryndaylor.co/rebel “Being seen isn’t scary. Being seen without safety is.” — Bryn Daylor In this episode of the SEEN Podcast, Bryn is diving into why visibility feels so triggering for so many women… even when they want to share their story, grow their platform, or finally use their voice. Because the truth is: most women aren’t afraid of being seen. They’re afraid of being seen and misunderstood. Judged. Shamed. Exposed. Bryn explores how being visible has historically come with real consequences for women, why so many of us learned to self-edit as a form of protection, and how “confidence” isn’t actually the missing piece. Safety is. And when a woman finally feels safe enough to be witnessed? Everything changes. Takeaways - Why visibility isn’t the real fear - How women learn early to self-edit as a form of survival - The hidden ways protection shows up  - Why social media isn’t always a safe place to “practice being seen” - What it actually means to be witnessed without evaluation - How safe community rewires the nervous system around expression Connect with Bryn: Instagram: @bryndaylorSubstack: Pretty Messy Thoughts Last chance to join the Writer’s Rebellion before it’s too late. Get full access to Pretty Messy Thoughts at bryndaylor.substack.com/subscribe

    18 min
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On this podcast, we create a space for you to discover your deepest gifts and magic. Because you, my love, are powerful beyond measure. No more hiding in plain sight. It's time to be SEEN. bryndaylor.substack.com

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