In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Jo, aka MyFavouriteJo, for a wildly fun and brutally honest conversation that flips the script on what "normal" even means. Jo makes videos mixing laughs with lightbulb moments, challenging the notion that neurodivergent people are broken, busted, or wrong. Her community, MyFavouriteCult, is all about real support, dopamine hits, and actual useful hacks, not just the garbage-sauce advice like "have you tried journaling".

Jo shares the deeply relatable awkward detour that led to her identity reclamation: the moment she realized she was "killing herself to be accepted" by people she didn't even like. This episode is a fierce rebellion against shrinking, exposing how neurotypical everything has been normalized while we have been demonized. We discuss the definite strengths of being neurodivergent, and why the demands of our society are "f**ked," which even neurotypicals are starting to see.

This conversation is your permission slip to stop performing and embrace your true, ridiculous self. Julie May and MyFavouriteJo prove that the problem isn't you, it's late-stage Crapitalism, and that loving the ridiculous parts of yourself is how you get your power back. You'll walk away with the courage to claim your strengths and let your healing get loud.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Debbie Bryan, a TEDx speaker and visibility strategist, for a powerful conversation about turning "too much" into magnetic authority. After a life-changing accident and being told she might end up in a wheelchair, Debbie rejected the narrative, cycling 370km across India and completely rebuilding her career. This is a brilliant example of identity reclamation and a fierce rebellion against shrinking.

Debbie Bryan helps women stop being the best-kept secret and get boldly booked (and banked). We dive into the garbage-sauce of performing small and discuss why your story is not a soft skill, it’s a client magnet. This conversation is about getting loud with your healing and embracing the awesome-sauce of your biggest personality traits.

This episode is your permission slip to stop editing the parts that make you magic. Julie May and Debbie Bryan talk about how to set boundaries that stick , how to transform a trauma pattern into magnetic visibility , and why loving the ridiculous parts of yourself is how you get your power back. You’ll walk away with the courage to claim your space and be ridiculously visible.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Jonathan McLean, founder of Osprey Guide, for a grounded conversation about how a near-death experience can be the ultimate catalyst for transformation. Jonathan spent 17 years building a disciplined career in the automotive industry before a life-changing incident in the Himalayas shattered his old outlook and deepened his spiritual connection. This is where practicality meets profound insight.

We’re diving into the messy parts of navigating radical change: leaving a familiar career, moving continents, and embracing a totally new path. Jonathan McLean now blends that grounded practicality with deep spiritual insight to help clients overcome limitations. We talk about why the disciplined mindset that built success can also become a trauma pattern, not a failure, if it doesn't leave room for the soul.

This episode is your permission slip to stop asking "Brenda," your inner critic, if it's too late to completely reinvent yourself. Julie May and Jonathan McLean discuss how to set boundaries that stick, how to move past the garbage-sauce of self-imposed limitations, and why aligning your life with your true nature is the ultimate radical self-love. You'll walk away with the courage to embrace your own awkward detours and live ridiculously real.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Dallas Collis, a life collapse survivor, trainer, and author, for a conversation that proves it is never too late to start over. After enduring "the year" of trauma, cancer, losing his wife, house, business, and family, Dallas was faced with a stark choice: succumb or start over. He chose life, rebuilding from the ashes at age 60. We’re digging into the messy parts of losing everything and the raw, hard work of reclaiming your life.

Dallas Collis’s story is the ultimate example of identity reclamation and a powerful rebellion against shrinking. He embodies the truth that you are stronger than you know, even when your inner critic, Brenda, is yelling the opposite. We discuss the awkward detours of surviving loss, addiction, and illness, and how he transformed into an Optimistic Romantic and Life Extension Trainer.

This conversation is your permission slip to stop believing the lie that time has run out. Julie May and Dallas Collis explore how radical self-love becomes active survival, how to transform the garbage-sauce of trauma into the awesome-sauce of a second chance, and why finding joy is a nervous system strategy. You'll walk away knowing that your healing gets loud when you choose to be a lover and a fighter.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Hadley Shafer, a corporate event planner and a beautiful embodiment of dreams fulfilled, for a straight-talk conversation about reconciling professional order with personal chaos. Hadley's life is a rich tapestry of travel and organized corporate life that contrasts beautifully with the delightful chaos of her personal space. This is where we stop pretending life has to be perfectly polished and start embracing the messy parts.

Hadley's journey is a testament to resilience and the joy of embracing life's awkward detours. We dive into how to set boundaries that stick when your professional life demands structure but your soul craves freedom. We discuss the garbage-sauce belief that true success requires shrinking your personality and why the contrast between order and chaos can be your ultimate awesome-sauce.

This episode is your permission slip to stop editing the parts that make you magic, the highly organized professional and the person who loves a delightful mess at home. Julie May and Hadley Shafer prove that radical self-love is finding harmony in the dissonance, and that letting your healing get loud means showing up authentically in all your spaces.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Sam Mitchell, the powerhouse host of Autism Rocks and Rolls, for a conversation that destroys the myth of needing to be "fixed". Sam, a highly successful entrepreneur and speaker on the autism spectrum, has a massive, beautiful mission: to show the world there is no "normal" and that celebrating your authentic self is the only way to succeed. This is a crucial, bold conversation about neurodivergence , self-acceptance, and refusing to shrink.

We dive into the messy parts of performance and masking, and how Sam Mitchell’s journey is a rebellion against shrinking —a testament that you can be wildly successful with autism. His transformation, from navigating a world obsessed with conformity to landing huge guests like Dr. Temple Grandin and WWE legend Mick Foley, proves that our quirks are our superpower. You’re not broken; you’re adapting.

Sam’s work is the definition of radical self-love in action: it’s not a permission slip to stay stuck , but a loud, intentional choice to embrace the "ridiculous parts" that make you magic. If you’ve ever felt like a misfit with a big heart, this one’s for you. We talk about ditching perfection , embracing success on your own terms, and the awesome-sauce that happens when you stop editing the parts that make you magic.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Lisa Manzo, an emotional intelligence strategist and founder of The Phoenix Mind, for a deeply practical conversation about using science to stop shrinking. Lisa's background as an LPN and master-level educator blends healthcare, trauma-informed coaching, and neuroscience to show us exactly how to move beyond stress and self-sabotage. This isn't about ignoring your messy parts; it’s about giving them a profound, neuroscientific upgrade.

Lisa Manzo is the expert on the psychology of action and why we get stuck. We dive into the garbage-sauce limiting beliefs that hold high-achievers hostage and discuss how to master emotional regulation to achieve lasting success. Her approach is a form of radical self-love that uses subconscious reprogramming to tackle the root of the problem , proving that shrinking is a trauma pattern you can actively outgrow.

This conversation is your permission slip to stop performing for your worth and start rewiring your brain for resilience. Julie May and Lisa Manzo talk about how clarity, confidence, and leadership are simply the result of setting boundaries that stick and committing to the internal work. You'll walk away with the courage and practical tools to finally stop editing the parts that make you magic.

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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Kalin Karakehayov, the founder of Seo.Domains and I Grow Younger (i.gy), for a conversation that proves your brain is the ultimate boundary-setter. Kalin’s journey from professional chess player to a man who’s made over 800,000 investment decisions is a masterclass in focus, but we’re digging into the messy parts, not just the glossy success story.

We talk about the intense, strategic focus required to be an entrepreneur by heart—and how that same focus can become a trauma pattern, not a failure if not properly regulated. Kalin is on a monumental non-profit effort to reframe self-improvement and its language, and we discuss why the old "fix-yourself" language is the garbage-sauce that keeps us shrinking.

Kalin's insight shows us how radical self-love is an active, strategic choice, much like chess or SEO. This conversation is about getting loud with your healing, ditching the shame around ambition, and building a clear, intuitively understandable knowledge system for your own life. You’ll laugh, cry, and realize that loving the ridiculous parts of yourself is how you get your power back.

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