What does fame really do to a person?

In this From the Vault episode, musician Carrie Akre reflects on coming up in Seattle’s legendary grunge scene, the creative freedom of the 90s music era, and the unexpected emotional cost of visibility. From the rise of alternative rock to the role intuition plays in creativity, this conversation explores what it means to be seen, heard, and truly understood.

Explore how gender roles and labels shape identity in this conversation with author Craig Pomranz and Brandi Fleck. They discuss masculinity, femininity, stereotypes, and the story behind Made by Raffi, a children's book that encourages self-expression and challenges traditional gender expectations.

What if rejection could hurt less—and sometimes help? Practical shifts to free your voice and move forward.

In this deeply moving story, Brandi Fleck welcomes spiritual teacher, leadership development consultant, and trauma-informed coach Monica Moody to share her powerful journey of healing after a multiple myeloma diagnosis. What started as a divine calling to build a sacred space for Black women turned into a spiritual unraveling that led Monica to a new path of rest, surrender, and grace.

As a former evangelical Christian, Tia Coffey shares the deeply personal story of deconstructing her faith while navigating a toxic marriage, suicidal ideation, and the challenge of reclaiming her intuition, worth, and self-love.

This is advice on healing through play. This article explores the importance of relaxation and play while giving you ideas for how to play more.

Em Wright, Florida-based transgender law professor shares their expertise and insight on how the legal system is changing, how perspectives around the rule of law are changing, and what the role of the justice system is becoming.

If you’re familiar with the Enneagram through pop culture, you might be using it as a personality test to gain more insight into what makes you tick and how you act. However, guest Micky ScottBey Jones shares that it’s not just a personality test. We're talking what Enneagram really is, it's impact, rise in popularity, how it helps you feel seen, and how to practically apply it to your life.

This is a personal story from a professional musician turned software developer about learning to appreciate self-expression in all it’s forms — you don’t have to be great at something creative to get your story out, embrace it, and still have fun while you’re doing it. Read on for inspiration to get started.

This is an in-depth guide with actionable steps for putting yourself out there—have no fear, you can be yourself AND nurture real relationships and communities. Here’s how.