In this raw and revealing episode, the ladies of Couch Chronicles sit down with guest Renee Anya, an accounting graduate turned fashion creative, blending precision with bold artistry, to unpack the unfiltered truth about healing, therapy, and the self-improvement industry. We live in a time where everyone is “healing,” journaling, manifesting, and going to therapy… but what happens when healing becomes another performance? Another expectation? Another trend? Together, we explore the side of self-work that isn’t aesthetic, curated, or Instagram-friendly, the messy middle nobody posts about.

After nearly 15 years as a high-powered lawyer-lobbyist in D.C., Dana walked away from success that no longer aligned with her soul. What followed was a year-long journey of rest that not only changed her life, it redefined her mission. 💬 In this soul-stirring conversation, we explore: How fear can disguise itself as “protection” The comforts that keep us stuck Why we prioritize others’ agendas over our own The emotional and spiritual labor of asking for permission to be free What it means to tell yourself the truth, even when it’s inconvenient Dana also shares the origin of her podcast, The Rest of Us, and how rest has become her radical act of self-liberation and leadership. 🪞 If you’ve ever felt the pressure to perform, produce, or please at the expense of your truth, this episode will move you to pause, reflect, and reclaim. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly unfiltered conversations 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple & everywhere you get your podcasts

In this gripping episode of Couch Chronicles, the crew unpacks the disturbing and thought-provoking Netflix film "Inside the Mind of a Female Predator." 🎬 We dive deep into the themes, real-life implications, and psychological layers that this film exposes—challenging the stereotypes about who can be a predator, and how society often turns a blind eye when the perpetrator is a woman. 🧠 Topics we discuss: The gender bias in how predators are portrayed How manipulation and grooming tactics differ across genders Why the female predator archetype is often ignored or romanticized The emotional toll on survivors—and how justice can look different What the film gets right (and wrong) about the psychology behind abuse This is not your typical film review—this is a raw, honest, and necessary conversation that peels back the layers of denial and dives into real healing, awareness, and accountability.