Carrie On! with Carrie Murray

Why So Many Women Are Falling for “Guru Culture”

🎙️ Carrie On! What happens when self-help becomes a sales funnel? In this episode of Carrie On!, Carrie sits down with Debra Eckerling — author, speaker, goal strategist, and The Book Proposal Expert — for a bold conversation about guru culture, coaching scams, publishing myths, and how to actually own your voice in a noisy world. From the rise of “guru-itis” and pay-to-play coaching programs to the truth about traditional publishing versus self-publishing, Deb pulls back the curtain on the industries profiting from insecurity — especially targeting women in transition. This episode isn’t just about writing a book. It’s about finding your message, trusting your instincts, and building a life that feels authentic to you. In This Episode ✨ The difference between real expertise and performative coaching ✨ Why “guru culture” exploded during the pandemic ✨ The hidden business model behind many coaching programs ✨ Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing ✨ Why your voice and story matter more than perfection ✨ How Deb helps thought leaders land book deals ✨ The power of community, connection, and authenticity ✨ Why vulnerable women are often targeted by “transformation” marketing ✨ How to identify your unique message and platform ✨ “Find the who’s for your how’s” — and stop trying to do everything alone Connect with Debra Eckerling 📚 Website: The Book Proposal Expert - [https://www.thebookproposalexpert.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]https://thebookproposalexpert.com/ [https://thebookproposalexpert.com/] 📲 Instagram: @TheDebMethod - [https://www.instagram.com/thedebmethod/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]https://www.instagram.com/thedebmethod/ [https://www.instagram.com/thedebmethod/] 🎙️ Podcast: GoalChat Live [https://www.youtube.com/@GoalChatLive?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📖 Book: 52 Secrets for Goal Setting and Goal Getting Connect with Carrie 🎙️ Subscribe to Carrie On! on YouTube: Carrie Murray YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@carrie_murray] 📲 Instagram: @_carriemurray_ https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_/ [https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_/] 🌐 Website: https://www.carrie-murray.com/ [https://www.carrie-murray.com/] If this episode hit home, send it to the friend who’s drowning in “expert advice” and trying to figure out what’s actually true for them. And if you’ve got a book idea sitting in your Notes app, your journal, or quietly haunting you at 2am… maybe it’s time to stop waiting. 👀 ✨ Subscribe ✨ Leave a comment with your favorite book ✨ Share this episode with someone building their next chapter

The Isolation Epidemic & the Collapse of Modern Connection

🎙️ Carrie On! What does love actually look like after 40, after divorce, after decades of putting everyone else first? Carrie sits down with Dr. Wendy Walsh — psychology professor at Cal State, Emmy-nominated co-host of The Doctors, and CNN relationship commentator — for one of the most honest, funny, and science-backed conversations about love, dating, and intimacy you'll hear this year. Dr. Wendy spent 20 years as a single mother before finding love on the apps in her 50s — following her own advice. Now happily married to Julio, she's here to share exactly what worked. In this episode: * Why your marriage didn't fail — it culminated (and that's okay) * The unconscious contract formed between the first text and first sex * Why delaying intimacy is the single most powerful dating move a woman can make * Dating app paradox of choice — and why matching with fewer people gets better results * The menopause power shift and why midlife women are biologically built for leadership * Honest talk about sex, erectile dysfunction, and intimacy after 40 * The gas station love story that will make you believe in romance again * Gen Z's attachment crisis and what parents need to know * How to navigate politics in dating without making it a dealbreaker Fire Quote: "There is this myth in our culture that we will meet a soulmate somewhere in our twenties and be happily married until death do us part. In fact, that is the most atypical form of human pair bonding that exists on the planet." — Dr. Wendy Walsh Connect with Dr. Wendy Walsh 🌐 Dr. Wendy Walsh Official Website [https://www.drwendywalsh.com/] 📸 Instagram @drwendywalsh [https://www.instagram.com/drwendywalsh/] 🎥 YouTube – Dr. Wendy Walsh [https://www.youtube.com/@DrWendyWalsh] Connect with Carrie Murray & Carrie On! 🌐 Carrie Murray Website [https://www.carrie-murray.com/meet-carrie-murray] 📸 Instagram @carriemurray [https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_] 🎥 Carry On! YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@carrie_murray/featured] 💼 LinkedIn – Carrie Murray [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriejmurray/]

Veteran on 18 Meds: "The System Robbed Me of Healing

🎙️ Carrie On! ⚠ TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains discussion of: • Sexual assault • Suicide and suicidal ideation • Mental health struggles and psychiatric medication If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Episode Overview In this powerful episode of Carry On!, host Carrie Murray sits down with Angie Peacock — U.S. Army veteran, trauma-informed coach, and featured subject of the documentary film Medicating Normal. Angie shares her raw, courageous story of surviving overmedication, psychiatric drug withdrawal, and years of medical dismissal, and how she ultimately found her way back to herself through community, agency, and self-advocacy. If you've ever been told 'this is just how it is' — this conversation is for you. FIRE POINTS: * Prescribed meds instead of being heard * Went from 1 to 18 medications in 2 years * Overmedication can mimic mental illness * Withdrawal was worse than the original trauma * 4.5 years of severe withdrawal symptoms * Doctors dismissed her lived experience * Feared being honest → would be given more meds * First validation: “It’s a side effect, not you” * Medicating Normal helped save her life * “We’ve medicalized human emotion” * Lack of informed consent in mental health care * 1 in 4 women are medicated * De-prescribing can take years, not weeks * Healing requires agency, not compliance * Your symptoms may be signals, not sickness Connect with Angie Peacock Website: https://angpeacock.com [https://angpeacock.com] Instagram & TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/angpeacockmsw [https://www.instagram.com/angpeacockmsw] Van Life & Adventure: @beinghuman_rv on Instagram Connect with Carrie Murray & Carry On! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@carriemurray [https://youtube.com/@carriemurray] Apple Podcasts: Search "Carry On with Carrie Murray" on Apple Podcasts Spotify: Search "Carrie On with Carrie Murray" on Spotify 💜 If this episode resonated with you, please leave a comment below with a big red heart, like and subscribe on YouTube, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people find these conversations. Episode Sponsors: Be Woman Marketing Struggling to DIY your website and marketing? Stacey Beeman of Be Woman Marketing helps passionate business owners ditch the overwhelm. From strategic websites and automated Disclaimer The Carrie On! podcast is a space for honest conversations, personal stories, and powerful perspectives. Content shared is for informational and storytelling purposes only and should not be considered professional medical, legal, financial, or therapeutic advice. Some episodes may contain sensitive topics or adult language. Listener discretion is advised. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or affiliated organizations. We encourage listeners to seek out qualified professionals for guidance tailored to their individual needs.

AI Beauty Standards Are Changing Women — And No One Is Talking About It

🎙️ Carrie On! What happens when technology can create the “perfect” version of you… but it’s not actually you? In this deeply personal and powerful episode, I sit down with my dear friend and longtime photographer Kathy Schuh — a woman who has documented my life, my family, and my evolution for over a decade. Kathy doesn’t just take photos. She sees women. And today, we’re diving into what it really means to be seen in a world obsessed with filters, AI-generated perfection, and unrealistic beauty standards. From the emotional impact of being in front of the camera… to the rise of AI and what it means for identity, connection, and confidence… this conversation is a truth bomb every woman needs. Because here’s the thing: You are not a “before.” You are the moment. What we cover! * Why women avoid being in photos — and why that matters * The dangerous rise of AI-generated beauty and “perfect” images * Why you’re not “unphotogenic” (and whose job it actually is) * The emotional transformation that happens during a real photo shoot * AI vs. human connection: what we’re gaining… and losing * The “analog comeback” and why real is becoming luxury 💥 Key Takeaways * You are not a “before.” Stop waiting to be worthy. * It’s not your job to be photogenic — it’s the photographer’s job * Filters and AI are quietly reshaping how women see themselves * Real photos aren’t just images — they’re emotional experiences * Your presence in photos is your legacy 💛 Connect with Kathy 📸 Instagram: @kathy.schuh [https://www.instagram.com/kathy.schuh/] 🌐 Website: kathyschuhphotography.com [http://kathyschuhphotography.com] https://www.kathyschuhphotography.com/ 📅 Book a consultation and get in front of the camera (yes, YOU) ✨ Let’s Keep You Visible If this episode hit something for you… If you’ve ever thought “I’ll take photos when I lose weight” or “I’m not ready yet”… 👉 Take my quick 2-minute quiz: “Why Are You Hiding?” https://www.carrie-murray.com/take-the-quiz [https://www.carrie-murray.com/take-the-quiz] 🎯 Engage with the Show 💬 Drop a 📸 in the comments if you’re committing to being in more photos 👍 Like, Subscribe, and Share with a woman who needs this reminder 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Carrie On! 💥 Sponsor Love Today’s episode is sponsored by Handful Support that lifts without wires and flatters without flattening. Use code CARRIEON at handful.com [http://handful.com]

Permission to Speak: Why Women Silence Themselves (And How to Take Your Voice Back)

Carrie On! What if the way you speak… is actually shaping the power you hold? In this episode of Carrie On!, I sit down with voice and leadership expert Samara Bay to unpack the truth about power, voice, and why so many women still feel invisible—even when they have something important to say. From Hollywood dialect coaching to coaching women running for office, Samara shares how voice bias, internalized stories, and fear-based conditioning keep us small—and how to break free. This conversation is for every woman who has: * Held back in a meeting * Second-guessed her voice * Felt “too much” or “not enough” * Or wondered… who gets to hold the mic? Spoiler: It’s you. KEY TAKEAWAYS * Your voice is not the problem—the rules you were taught about your voice are. * “Power” has been conditioned to sound one way—and it’s time to rewrite that. * The shift isn’t just confidence… it’s moving from fear to love when you speak. * Your story isn’t self-indulgent—it’s a gift to others. * Public speaking isn’t just a skill—it’s an embodied experience. If this episode hit you—drop a ❤️ in the comments and tell us: 👉 Where are you still holding back your voice? And if you’re ready to stop shrinking: ✔️ Subscribe ✔️ Share with a friend ✔️ Start speaking—messy, bold, and fully YOU 🔗 CONNECT Follow Samara Bay for more on voice, leadership, and rewriting the rules of power. 🌐 Website: www.permissioninc.co [http://www.permissioninc.co] 📚 Book: Permission to Speak [https://www.permissioninc.co/book] 📸 Instagram: @samarabay [https://www.instagram.com/samarabay/] Follow Carrie: 🌐 Website: carrie-murray.com [http://carrie-murray.com] 📺 YouTube: @carrie_murray [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXJR1cAZIwf_qrXVNlvbuA] 📸 Instagram: @carriemurray [https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_/]