SHE Asked Podcast
Welcome to The SHE Asked Podcast with Anna McBride—a space where the stories we tell ourselves are challenged, reimagined, and rewritten to unlock personal transformation.
Hosted by former therapist, storyteller, and lifelong seeker Anna McBride, this podcast dives deep into the power of narrative. Through personal stories and intimate conversations with guests, we explore how shifting our internal dialogue can change not just how we see our lives—but how we live them.
Each episode offers what Anna calls “practical hope”—real tools, lived experience, and emotional honesty for anyone feeling stuck, lost, or ready for change. Whether you’re navigating divorce, grief, reinvention, or simply trying to understand your past, The SHE Asked Podcast invites you to become the author of your own story—and the hero in it, too.
Follow along for weekly episodes filled with compassion, perspective, and the courage to ask yourself:
What story am I telling—and is it still serving me?
Episodes
20 episodes
How Ayurveda Remedies Addiction: A Holistic Path to Recovery | Anna McBride & Rima Shaw
Welcome to She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope. In this episdoe, we sit with Ayurveda expert Rima Shaw to explore how Ayurveda intersects with addiction recovery in mind, body + spirit.🌀 What You’ll ...
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Responding to the Mental Health Crisis through an Ayurvedic Lens with Expert Rima Shah
AYURVEDA FOR MENTAL HEALTHIn this episode of She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, Anna McBride and Ayurvedic expert Rima Shah explore how Ayurveda helps us understand and heal the mind through balance, awareness, and daily ritual....
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Ancient Ayurvedic Secrets for Fall Wellness with Rima Shah
Anna McBride sits down with Ayurvedic expert and longtime friend Rima Shah to explore the wisdom of Ayurveda for the fall season.🌿 Together, they dive into:• Rima’s childhood stories of Ayurveda in India and how sacred rh...
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From Surviving to Thriving: Your Path to Meaningful Change
🌟 Why Is Change So Hard? | Life Coaching for Women Over 40 🌟Are you a woman over 40 rebuilding after divorce, career shifts, or major life changes? You’re not alone—and you’re not failing. In this episode of She Asked: Tools f...
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The Spiritual Meaning of Ownership: My Journey of Buying a Condo in NYC
Discover the spiritual meaning of ownership. In this episode, Anna McBride shares life lessons from buying a condo in New York City, exploring what it really means to own—beyond possessions. Learn how vulnerability, responsibility, and g...
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Vata, Pitta, Kapha: A Beginner’s Guide to Doshas and Rebalancing Your Life
In this special Q&A episode of She Asked, host Anna McBride sits with her producer Jennifer Martin to explore the wisdom of Ayurveda. Together, we break down the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—and what they reveal about yo...
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Ayurveda 101: Balancing the Five Elements & Your Dosha for a Healthier Life
In this episode of She Asked: Where Healing Meets Practical Hope, I share my journey of discovering Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old science of life, and how learning to balance my fiery Pitta dosha transformed my health, relationships, and sense o...
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23:34
The Whole Way Home〡Honoring My Sister in the Grand Canyon
n this moving episode of She Asked: Where Healing Meets Practical Hope, host Anna McBride shares the sacred story of her final road trip with her sister Tish — a journey of grief, love, and letting go. Through vivid storytelling, Anna reflects ...
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20:53
Who Is Recovery For? (My Story of Healing)
Welcome back to She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope with your host and friend, Anna McBride.Let me (briefly) walk you through decades of recovery.Not just from one addiction or label, but from a lifetime of trauma, codependency,...
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Learning to Trust Again: Red-Flags for Dating After Divorce
Dating after divorce can be messy and murky as we tend to lightly tread around the core of what it means to trust again . But when we learn to trust our intuition before diving into a new relationship - the dating pool looks as clear as the Mal...
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The Call to Freedom | How to Change the Story You're Telling Yourself
The Call to Freedom | She Asked Podcast with Anna McBrideToday, I break down how to break free from limiting beliefs, inherited narratives, and lifelong patterns shaped by addiction, trauma, and self-doubt.💬 “We are creating our...
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14:21
The Architecture of Safety & The Pillars of Recovery
Welcome back to SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope with your host and friend, Anna McBride.Today, we explore what it means to rebuild your inner world after trauma, addiction, or emotional chaos.I'll be sharing about: 💡 The...
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14:14
What is Karma and Why Does Karma Matter?
Let's explore the deeper meaning of karma. Not as punishment or cosmic revenge, but as the invisible architecture of cause and effect that shapes our lives.Drawing from Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, and personal experience, ...
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13:28
Finding Your Purpose: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita (Part 3)
Anna continues her exploration of the Bhagavad Gita - a story that has quietly guided her through major pivots in her life. Reflecting on her own crossroads as a young mother and unfulfilled wife, Anna connects timeless spiritual teach...
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29:58
The Art of the Pivot: Life Tips for Women Starting Over
What does it really take to start over after divorce, grief, or a major life upheaval? In today's episode, Anna shares her own story of navigating a protracted divorce and rediscovering herself through healing, reinvention,...
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The Bhagavad Gita Part 2: The Ancient Text That Influenced Einstein, Gandhi and Jobs
The Bhagavad Gita: Part TwoThe Bhagavad Gita, a 2000-year-old spiritual text, contains powerful wisdom that has transformed the lives of influential figures from Mahatma Gandhi to Steve Jobs and continues to offer practical guidan...
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The Text That Changed My Life: The Bhagavad Gita Part One
THE BHAGAVAD GITA : PART 1Welcome to SHE Asked - Tools for Practical HopeToday, Anna briefly introduces an ancient text that has made a profound impact on her life. The Bhagavad Gita - a Hindu Scripture that date...
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15:37
The Moth and the Transformative Power of Storytelling
After a surprise breakup and a modeling offer that asked her to hide her stretch marks, Anna shares the raw truth of what it means to bloom. This story from The Moth is about growth, self-worth, and choosing yourself—no matter the cost.
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14:44
What's In A Name: Reclaiming My Identity
This week on The SHE Asked Podcast, I’m opening up about something deeply personal and transformative: my journey to reclaim my maiden name after divorce.After 36 years of carrying my married name, I’m making a return to my orig...
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✨Welcome to SHE Asked: A Series on Powerful Storytelling
Ever wonder why you feel stuck in the same patterns despite your best efforts to change? The answer might lie in the stories you tell yourself.Welcome to the She Asked podcast, where we dive deep into the transformative power of ...
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