In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Mark Greene, author and advocate for healthy masculinity, about what it really means to be a man today. Mark breaks down how traditional masculinity harms men emotionally, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how men can reconnect with their feelings, relationships, and true selves. This conversation explores emotional literacy, healing generational patterns, and redefining strength for modern men.

Chapters:
00:00 – Why Masculinity Is Broken
01:38 – Meet Mark Greene
03:12 – How Boys Are Taught to Shut Down Emotionally
05:54 – The Damage Caused by “Be a Man”
08:42 – Why Men Are Afraid of Vulnerability
13:26 – When Masculinity Becomes a Prison
15:58 – The Cost of Being the Provider
18:11 – Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help
29:40 – What Healthy Masculinity Really Looks Like
39:52 – How Men Can Reconnect With Emotion
44:05 – Teaching Boys Emotional Intelligence
56:14 – Redefining Strength for Modern Men
01:03:10 – Why Men Fear Emotional Intimacy
01:07:02 – Loneliness, Isolation, and Modern Manhood
01:15:46 – The Role of Fathers and Male Role Models
01:28:55 – Mark’s Message to Men Who Feel Stuck
01:32:10 – Final Reflections on Being Fully Human

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#healthymasculinity #menandemotions #emotionalintelligence #mentalhealthformen

Mark Greene, Getting Open podcast, healthy masculinity, modern masculinity, men and emotions, emotional vulnerability men, redefining masculinity, men mental health podcast, masculinity and vulnerability, emotional intelligence men, breaking toxic masculinity, men healing podcast, male emotional health

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Alegra Kastens for an honest conversation about intuition, healing, and learning to trust yourself — especially when anxiety and OCD are part of the picture. Alegra opens up about how OCD shows up in everyday life, the difference between intuition and intrusive thoughts, and what it takes to break old emotional patterns without bypassing fear. This episode explores self-trust, mental health, and finding alignment even when your mind feels loud.

Chapters:
00:00 – Why Your Intuition Is Trying to Get Your Attention
01:41 – Meet Alegra Kastens
03:14 – Learning to Trust Yourself Again
06:48 – What Happens When You Ignore Intuition
09:32 – Emotional Patterns We Repeat Unconsciously
11:26 – Breaking Old Cycles for Good
13:58 – The Body Knows Before the Mind
15:02 – The Moment Everything Shifted
17:41 – Why Healing Isn’t Linear
19:12 – Living With OCD and Anxiety
21:08 – How OCD Shows Up in Everyday Life
27:44 – Fear vs. Inner Guidance
31:07 – Why Stillness Brings Clarity
34:20 – Letting Go of Control
38:52 – Releasing Old Versions of Yourself
42:10 – Trusting the Unknown Path
49:58 – Growth Requires Radical Honesty
53:10 – When Life Finally Feels Aligned
59:42 – Advice for Anyone Feeling Stuck
01:03:15 – Final Reflections on Trust & Growth

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#intuition #personalgrowth ##ocd #alignment

Alegra Kastens, Getting Open podcast, intuition and healing, trusting your intuition, emotional growth podcast, personal alignment, breaking emotional patterns, self awareness, healing journey, listening to your body, inner wisdom, personal development podcast, ocd, ocd alegra kastens, alegra kastens ocd, ocd tips, ocd signs, living with ocd

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with actress and singer Linda Purl for a deeply honest conversation about love, self-worth, aging, reinvention, and choosing yourself later in life. Linda shares lessons from decades in Hollywood, navigating relationships, finding creative fulfillment, and embracing confidence at every stage.

Chapters:
01:42 – Meet Linda Purl
03:55 – Growing up in the spotlight
08:47 – Searching for validation outside yourself
11:22 – Why women are conditioned to shrink
13:54 – Relationships as mirrors
15:36 – Aging, beauty & freedom
20:10 – Choosing yourself without guilt
27:44 – Reinventing your life at any age
31:12 – Confidence earned through experience
34:58 – Creativity as survival
38:21 – Staying curious instead of fearful
42:17 – Love later in life
45:36 – The importance of self-expression
48:54 – Lessons Hollywood didn’t teach
59:40 – It’s never too late to begin again
01:06:28 – Advice for women at any stage
01:09:12 – Living unapologetically

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#reinventyourself #agingwithconfidence #selfworth

Linda Purl, Getting Open podcast, aging and confidence, women reinventing life, self worth for women, love later in life, Hollywood actress interview, personal growth podcast, confidence at any age, creativity and fulfillment, women and aging, choosing yourself, authentic living

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Gellyahnah Aakhen, spiritual teacher and healer, about ancestral wisdom, embodiment, soul contracts, karma, and more. Gellyahnah shares how reconnecting with the body, lineage, and intuition can heal trauma, dissolve shame, and help people live in deeper alignment. This conversation explores sacred rage, self-trust, nervous system healing, and what it means to return home to yourself.

Chapters:
01:34 – Meet Gellyahnah Aakhen: Spiritual Teacher & Healer
03:18 – The Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets
06:42 – Intuition Is Biological, Not Mystical
09:55 – How Disconnection Creates Trauma
13:21 – Sacred Rage and Why It’s Necessary
17:04 – How Shame Lives in the Nervous System
22:36 – Ancestral Trauma & Lineage Healing
30:32 – Why Slowing Down Is a Radical Act
33:15 – Listening to the Body’s Signals
44:18 – Feminine Power, Boundaries & Self-Trust
48:39 – Embodiment as Liberation
52:06 – What It Means to Come Home to Yourself
01:06:08 – Grief, Anger & Emotional Alchemy
01:16:41 – What Alignment Actually Feels Like
01:20:05 – Embodiment Practices for Daily Life
01:23:47 – When Healing Gets Messy
01:29:44 – What Gellyahnah Hopes You Remember

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#embodiment #somatichealing #femininewisdom #nervoussystemhealing #intuition

Gellyahnah Aakhen, embodiment healing, feminine wisdom, ancestral trauma healing, nervous system regulation, intuition and the body, somatic healing, spiritual healing podcast, feminine power, trauma stored in the body, embodiment practices, self trust, emotional healing, Getting Open podcast, lineage healing, sacred rage, intuition development, soul contracts, karma healing, spiritual teacher

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In this vulnerable conversation, former Maroon 5 founding drummer Ryan Dusick opens up about fame, addiction, rebuilding his life, and becoming a therapist after losing everything. He and Andrea talk about purpose, identity collapse, mental health, recovery, and what it means to start over at rock bottom. Ryan shares what being in the biggest band in the world taught him — and what life after fame has given him.

Chapters:
00:00 – The untold pain behind Maroon 5’s early success
03:42 – Growing up with Adam Levine & forming Maroon 5 at 13
05:42 – Losing the band & losing himself
06:30 – What rock bottom actually looked like
11:02 – Treatment choices — what helped & what didn’t
18:54 – Believing he was a “sophisticated drinker”
19:55 – The breakdown that forced change
21:06 – The Big Book reading & a near panic attack
28:11 – Curiosity + compassion = relationship superpowers
29:03 – Hard conversations are easier without an agenda
31:14 – Checking in with your inner “parts”
33:20 – Ryan’s book Harder to Breathe & podcast
40:00 – Lessons from addiction that apply to EVERY relationship
50:00 – Learning to sit with discomfort
01:00:00 – Rediscovering identity after losing a dream
01:10:00 – Why “fixing” people never works
01:19:10 – Adam Levine’s ADHD quirks that drove Ryan nuts
01:29:25 – Parenting, partnership & showing up wisely
01:31:14 – Understanding the “manager” part of yourself
01:33:20 – Where to find Ryan’s work

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#maroon5 #mentalhealthjourney #addictionrecovery #fame

Ryan Dusick, Maroon 5 original drummer, Maroon 5 interview, Ryan Dusick therapist, addiction recovery, starting over at 40, fame and mental health, rock bottom story, identity loss, creative burnout, Leaving Maroon 5, personal transformation, mental health journey, Getting Open podcast, Andrea Miller interview, rebuilding your life, overcoming breakdown, Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers, Adam Levine

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In this deeply moving episode, end-of-life doula and bestselling author Diane Button shares what sitting at hundreds of bedsides has taught her about meaning, love, regret, and how to live fully right now. She and Andrea explore the real emotional landscape of dying — what people wish they’d done differently, what truly matters in the end, how to navigate grief, and how to support loved ones with presence instead of fear. This conversation is grounded, hopeful, and life-affirming.

Chapters:
00:00 – Why Talking About Death Matters
01:22 – Meet Diane Button: End-of-Life Doula & Author
05:47 – The Biggest Regret People Have Before Dying
12:40 – No One Talks About Their Achievements
14:58 – How to Be Present With Someone Who’s Dying
17:12 – You Can’t Fix Grief — Only Witness It
20:39 – What to Say (and NOT Say) in Final Moments
23:15 – Diane’s Path to Becoming an End-of-Life Doula
31:47 – How to Emotionally Prepare for Loss
34:10 – A Peaceful Death Begins With a Meaningful Life
42:11 – What Grief Actually Looks Like
44:29 – The Mystery, Beauty & Humanity of Final Hours
56:41 – What Matters Most: Love, Forgiveness & Presence
58:55 – Diane’s Advice for Living a Regret-Free Life

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#endoflifedoula #griefsupport #endoflife #doula

Diane Button, end-of-life doula, death doula, lessons from the dying, grief support, meaning of life, dying regrets, how to live fully, preparing for death, emotional healing, life purpose, hospice stories, grief and loss, Getting Open podcast, end of life conversations, peaceful death, legacy and meaning

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In this powerful episode, author, TV writer and Marine veteran Greg Cope White shares his inspiring coming-of-age story — from joining the Marine Corps as a gay teenager when it was still illegal, to transforming that experience into the bestselling memoir The Pink Marine and the Netflix series Boots. He opens up about identity, belonging, resilience, allyship, military culture, and the universal journey of becoming who you really are.

Chapters:
00:00 The transformative story behind Netflix's Boots
01:39 Greg Cope White: From Marine to bestselling author to Netflix creator
04:20 Joining the Marines as a gay teenager when it was illegal
06:09 Boot camp, friendship, and leaving with the title U.S. Marine
12:25 The harsh 13-week transformation at Marine boot camp
18:49 Using humor to survive extreme environments
20:21 Finding unexpected acceptance and brotherhood
21:13 What he'd tell his 19-year-old self before signing up
23:06 LGBTQ+ rights in the military
24:22 Advice for young people considering military service today
27:17 Creating the Boots TV show & adapting the memoir
29:57 Casting Miles Heizer and bringing the story to life
31:02 The power of storytelling to make people feel seen
35:02 Allyship, friendship & the people who change our lives
54:40 Parenting fears & supporting kids through their own “forge”
55:38 Final advice + why you should “Hire a veteran”

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#lgbtqstories #marinecorps #BootsNetflix #comingofagestory #militarystories

Greg Cope White, The Pink Marine, Boots Netflix series, Marine Corps boot camp story, LGBTQ+ military stories, coming of age memoir, belonging and identity, resilience and transformation, military LGBTQ history, Norman Lear Boots, inspiring veteran stories, Marine Corps training, allyship, queer military, don't ask don't tell, marine veteran, veteran stories

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Paul Scheele, co-founder of Learning Strategies and creator of PhotoReading, to explore how anyone can unlock extraordinary mental abilities. Paul breaks down the science of accelerated learning, the subconscious mind, NLP, memory transformation, and why most people learn against how the brain actually works. Paul shares practical tools to rethink learning, create breakthroughs, and rewire your life from the inside out.

Chapters:
01:10 – Meet Paul Scheele: Co-Founder of Learning Strategies
03:14 – How Paul Discovered Accelerated Learning
04:22 – Your Subconscious Mind Does the Reading
07:49 – Why Schools Teach Us to Learn Backwards
09:11 – Strategy Over Willpower: The Truth About Learning
12:36 – PhotoReading: How the Brain Processes 25,000 Words/Min
17:29 – How to Use Your Whole Mind to Learn Anything
21:06 – NLP, Suggestion & Identity Change
32:22 – The Science Behind Rapid Transformation
39:18 – How Fast Can You Actually Learn?
44:11 – Applying PhotoReading to Real Life
53:14 – Why Your Brain Is Built for Breakthroughs
57:12 – Transformation Happens When You Stop Resisting
01:10:27 – Giving Your Mind Better Instructions
01:19:06 – Releasing Old Mental Programs
01:26:05 – Your Brain’s Limitless Potential

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#acceleratedlearning #subconsciousmind #brainhacks #learnfaster

Paul Scheele, PhotoReading, accelerated learning, subconscious mind, NLP, memory improvement, speed reading, how to learn faster, reprogram your mind, identity change, self development, brain science, learning strategies, whole mind learning, personal growth, mindset shift, rewire your brain, Andrea Miller, Getting Open podcast, neuroplasticity, cognitive performance, how to study smarter, unlocking potential, genius mind

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