113: Scarlett Stanhope in the hot seat! Money. Worth. Healing.

113: Scarlett Stanhope in the hot seat! Money. Worth. Healing.

Scarlett Stanhope, known as The Biz Hippie, joins Listen Bitch Presents for a raw conversation about money mindset, self-worth, burnout, entrepreneurship, emotional healing, abundance, and the hidden pressure behind success. Scarlett opens up about going from a high-achieving workaholic battling depression, migraines, eczema, and emotional exhaustion to hitting rock bottom after a near-death experience that forced her to completely reevaluate her life. What followed was a journey from “business mode” into deep healing, self-discovery, nervous system work, and understanding the emotional relationship people have with money. This episode dives into the truth nobody talks about: money is deeply tied to identity, safety, childhood conditioning, self-worth, and emotional regulation. Branden and Scarlett unpack why entrepreneurs sabotage success, why abundance feels unsafe for so many people, and how chasing external validation can quietly destroy your peace. They also discuss entrepreneurship pressure, scarcity beliefs, financial comfort zones, spiritual bypassing, nervous system healing, abundance alignment, and the difference between performative success and genuine fulfillment. If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, money anxiety, self-worth, business pressure, fear of success, emotional exhaustion, or feeling like no amount of achievement is enough — this episode is going to hit hard. Scarlett also shares practical money mindset strategies and a free quiz to help listeners begin transforming their relationship with abundance and financial self-trust. Scarlett aka The Biz Hippie, teaches coaches to conquer their finances and own their worth so they can be fully supported by the work they love! Scarlett harnessed the power of money to break free from her workaholic career path and pursue her dreams. She uses a combination of tangible money management strategies as well as a variety of coaching techniques to help her clients transform their mindset and relationship to money, allowing them to strategically achieve their goals and live their best lives https://thebizhippie.com/quiz [https://thebizhippie.com/quiz]

112: Arky Jones in the hot seat. Patterns. Purpose. Power.

Most people downplay what makes them unique. On  Tell Me Why You’re Special, I sit down with everyday people who’ve turned their experiences, struggles, and perspectives into something meaningful and we unpack the story behind what truly makes them stand out. It’s a real conversation about identity, growth, and the moments that shape who we become. You have a story,  I’d love for my audience  to hear it. Arky Jones is the creator of PersonalityPeek, a platform focused on helping people better understand themselves through personality insights, self-awareness, and personal growth. He combines personality concepts, Stoic wisdom, and practical self-help to help listeners gain clarity, improve their mindset, and build a stronger relationship with themselves. https://personalitypeek.com/ [https://personalitypeek.com/]

111: Angela Burk in the hot seat Midlife. Identity. Rebirth.

Angela Burke, author of Real Girl’s Guide to Midlife, joins Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special for an honest conversation about midlife identity shifts, motherhood, hormones, emotional burnout, purpose, and what happens when women wake up one day realizing the life they built no longer fits who they’re becoming. This episode dives deep into the emotional and psychological transition many women experience in their 40s and 50s — including parenting adult children, losing identity in motherhood, hormonal changes, nervous system overwhelm, grief, reinvention, and the fear of becoming invisible. Angela shares how she sat on the idea for her book for nearly 20 years before finally stepping into her voice and creating something meaningful from her experiences. Together, Branden and Angela unpack why so many women feel isolated during midlife, how society dismisses women’s emotional and hormonal struggles, and why small brave actions can completely change the trajectory of someone’s life. This conversation is raw, validating, healing, and deeply relatable for women navigating transition, reinvention, emotional healing, self-worth, parenting shifts, and personal growth. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, invisible, emotionally stuck, or unsure who you are anymore — this episode will make you feel seen.  is the author of REAL GIRLS GUIDE TO MIDLIFE, is an award-winning marketing strategist, mother of three, bonus mom to four, and fierce advocate for women reclaiming their stories at midlife. She splits her time between California and Australia with her partner, proving that the best chapters often require a passport, grit, and zero apologies. You can learn more at www.realgirlsguide55.com [http://www.realgirlsguide55.com] or follow Angela on Substack.

110: Dr. Amanda Wilson, in the hot seat BREATHE. HEAL. TRANSFORM.

Dr. Amanda Wilson joins Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special for one of the wildest conversations yet — connecting airway health, mouth breathing, childhood development, neurodivergence, trauma recovery, faith, and the hidden health issues most people completely overlook. This episode dives into why chronic mouth breathing, poor jaw development, and sleep-disordered breathing may be affecting everything from ADHD symptoms and bedwetting to anxiety, exhaustion, speech issues, and long-term health outcomes. Dr. Amanda shares her evolution from traditional orthodontics into airway-centered care, her late autism/ADHD diagnosis, and the spiritual transformation that took her from atheism to trusting God fully with her business and purpose. This conversation blends science, healing, nervous system regulation, faith, neurodivergence, trauma recovery, and personal transformation in a way that will absolutely make you rethink health from the inside out. If you’ve ever struggled with self-worth, burnout, chronic stress, parenting challenges, breathing issues, or feeling misunderstood — this episode is going to hit hard. I’m Amanda Wilson, an orthodontist, dental consultant, and dental advisor. After 10 years in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, I created StraightSmile Solutions®; an orthodontic consulting company that directly services primary care dentists and their unique needs. I consult on any orthodontic service, process, vendor, or procedure but ultimately my core values are airway focused (AirwayDontics™), non-extraction, non-surgical, early orthodontic treatment (My Phase 1 Smile™). I was inspired to start this business after I met my husband, a general dentist, in dental school at UCSF. He inquired about adding ortho to his menu of services and asked me which course he should take. I took a deep dive, and I was appalled by the lack of quality, airway-focused, holistic, comprehensive orthodontic education for General and Pediatric Dentists. I’ve always loved to teach, and I thought I could help save lives and airways by not only teaching primary-care, oral physicians how to do ortho the RIGHT way, but also making the process efficient and productive. On a personal note, I live in Honolulu and I love spending time with my husband and my teenage kids. I love the flexibility of orthodontic coaching because it allows me to travel with my kids who are both nationally ranked, competitive swimmers. Evan (20 years old) is an athlete at MIT and is aiming for 2028 Olympic Trials and Olivia (17 years old), isn’t too far behind him. Supporting my small business makes this dream possible for our ohana. Mahalo! I am a proud member of the neurodivergent community. This rare, genetic trait gives me special skills in spatial and pattern recognition, which allows me to quickly analyze a patient’s malocclusion. A very small population of females have this gift and I am honored to share it with other doctors. It also makes me fun, entertaining and quirky-If you’d like to learn ortho from someone like me, I’d love to teach you! Book a free, non-clinical consultation today! I am a disciple of Jesus but I happily consult with people of all faiths and values. https://linktr.ee/straightsmilesolutions [https://linktr.ee/straightsmilesolutions]

109: Dr. Albert Bramante in the hot seat

Dr. Albert Bramante joins Listen Bitch Presents: Tell Me Why You’re Special to break down the psychology of self-sabotage, fear of success, imposter syndrome, trauma, emotional regulation, and why talented people stay stuck. We talk performance psychology, visibility fear, entrepreneurship, acting, podcasting, and the subconscious patterns keeping people from reaching their full potential. If you’ve ever felt “not ready,” frozen, inconsistent, or afraid to fully step into your purpose… this one will punch you directly in the soul. Dr Albert Bramante is a seasoned talent agent with more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, he is a certified Hypnotist and NLP Practitioner, bringing a unique blend of psychological insight and practical expertise to his work. Driven by a passion for both the performing arts and the human psyche, he embarked on a mission to empower actors to overcome self-sabotage and unlock their full potential. Throughout his impressive career, Dr. Bramante has achieved remarkable success as a talent agent, securing roles for actors in a wide array of productions including TV shows, films, commercials, Broadway, and Off-Broadway performances http://www.albertbramante.com/ [http://www.albertbramante.com/]