There are so many parts of being a woman that we don't always talk about. The beautiful parts, the messy parts, the things we carry, and the experiences that change us.

In this episode, I read a chapter from SHE, the book I'm currently writing. A collection of stories about womanhood and the countless experiences that shape our lives. From being taught to protect our purity to suddenly being expected to embrace our sexuality within marriage, this piece explores the unspoken rules that come with saying "I do."

The shame, the expectations, and the complicated relationship so many women develop with their own bodies and desires. I think the more we share our stories, the more we begin to understand each other, even when our experiences are different. And maybe that's where a little more kindness begins. In how we see ourselves, how we see each other, and remembering that we're all in this together.

In this episode of Naked, I sit down with Kiara for a conversation about infertility, grief, identity and the pressure of being “the happy one.”

At 18, Kiara learned she had MRKH syndrome and began facing the possibility that she may not be able to have children of her own. She shares what it was like to carry that into adulthood and marriage, and how she and her husband have learned to live with questions that don’t always have clear answers.

We also talk about busyness, rest, and what happens when we finally get quiet enough to hear what’s going on underneath it all.

A conversation about infertility, motherhood, grief, joy and learning that a diagnosis can be part of your story without becoming all of who you are.

In this first episode of the new season of Naked, I sit down with Michelle, a 62-year-old burlesque performer, for an honest conversation about womanhood, aging and self-love.

We talk about self-acceptance, body image, identity and what happens when the roles that have defined us begin to change. Michelle shares how she learned to let go throughout the different seasons of motherhood, and how that shaped the way she approached her children growing up and eventually leaving home.

We also talk about coming home to yourself, finding purpose in a new season of life, genuine connection and learning to love all the parts of who you are.

A conversation about motherhood, empty nest, aging, identity, self-discovery and becoming more fully yourself.

I didn’t expect a sea of women dressed in purple to make me look so closely at the way I speak to myself. But that’s exactly what happened. On International Women’s Day in Costa Rica, I found myself surrounded by women hugging, celebrating and standing together. I remember looking around and thinking: we’re all on the same team. It made me think about judgment, how quickly we can judge other women, but also how much of that can come from the way we judge ourselves.

That realization started something personal for me. I began paying closer attention to my own inner voice and even started leaving little post-it notes with words I needed to hear. Slowly, I began to see how choosing more kindness and compassion toward myself was changing the way I saw other people too.

In this episode, I talk about what that experience taught me about womanhood, connection and seeing ourselves in one another. I also share some exciting news about Purple Threads and how you can now add your own note to the growing collection, wherever you are in the world. Maybe the more compassion we learn to give ourselves, the more we have to give each other.

What would you tell your younger self? 💜

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In this solo episode, I share why Naked is beginning a new season focused solely on women.

From meeting the boldest parts of myself to creating Purple Threads, this episode is about womanhood, storytelling and what shifts when we recognize ourselves in one another, softening the way we see ourselves and each other.

I’m also sharing some very exciting news about heading to the Edinburgh Fringe—eek! And how it all connects to this new chapter of Naked.

In today’s Naked Note, I’m talking about the part of motherhood no one really prepares you for: watching your child become independent, and feeling the distance that comes with it. Letting go doesn’t mean you lose them. It means you lose the illusion that you get to keep them the way you’ve always known them. This one is about grief, love, and learning to release.

In Part 2 of my conversation with Lexi, we talk about what it really looks like to step into a life of your own—choosing love, choosing change, and choosing a future you didn’t see coming.

Lexi shares how listening to her intuition led her to a country she never expected to call home… and into a joyful, simple beach life that fits her in the best way.

We also talk openly about the awkwardness of a new season: the stretching, the tenderness, the learning-each-other-again part of a mother-daughter relationship when the “kid” isn’t a kid anymore.

Honest, vulnerable, and full of heart—this one is a special conversation.

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In this episode, Wendy shares how she went from a conventional life in Canada to a season of full-time travel and deep personal growth.

When her husband was diagnosed with cancer, everything shifted. Wendy talks honestly about what it was like to let go of the script they thought they were supposed to follow, step into a nomadic life, and start asking, “What if we did this differently?”

She also shares how molecular hydrogen water became part of their health journey, and how it became a catalyst for drastic change in their lives.

At its heart, Wendy’s story is a reminder that resilience and courage are built one choice at a time—and that our lives can be completely reshaped by the way we see them. If you’d like to learn more, you can connect with Wendy on Instagram at @the.freedom.finding.family or explore her workshops at www.freedomfindingrevolution.com.

If Naked has felt like a conversation you want to stay part of, come join me on Patreon. You’ll get full written versions of The Naked Notes and extended episodes you can find them here https://www.patreon.com/c/Nakedwithjanelle