The Art of Badassery

The Art of Badassery

Hosted by: Mahara Wayman

The Art of Badassery is where bold conversations meet real, unapologetic transformation. Hosted by Mahara Wayman, this podcast goes beyond surface-level personal development and into the work that actually changes...

Episodes

#103 When Grief Wears a Disguise

Season #3

Grief doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it looks like overthinking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional numbness, or the need to stay busy because slowing down feels unbearable. If you've spent years...
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Healing Shouldn't Feel Like Another Full-Time Job | Harmony Slater

Season #3

Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring capacity—our ability to stay grounded, present, and ourselves in the face of discomfort. In this special conversation with Harmony Slater, we look at one of the biggest...
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#102 The Grief Nobody Talks About

Season #3

Grief isn’t always about death. This episode explores the quiet grief of aging, menopause, changing identities, career transitions, empty nests, shifting friendships, and the life you thought you’d be living by...
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#101 You're Not Stuck. You're Carrying Grief

Season #3

If you've been wondering why you feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in overthinking, or unable to move forward despite doing all the "right" things, this episode explores a different possibility: unprocessed grief may...
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#100 The Edge of Expansion

Season #3

Growth, emotional capacity, and nervous system regulation aren't separate conversations—they're the reason so many people retreat just as life begins to expand. In this episode, Mahara explores why your next level...
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#99 Confidence Isn't the Goal

Season #3

Most people think confidence is the missing piece behind self-trust, leadership, and personal growth. In this episode, Mahara challenges that assumption and explores why emotional confidence may be the very thing...
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#98 You’re Not Strong — You’re Overfunctioning

Season #3

Overfunctioning, hyper-responsibility, and emotional exhaustion often hide behind what looks like strength. In this episode of Mindfucks With Mahara, we explore why being the one who always handles everything may be...
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#97 Surprise: This Is You

Season #3

When pressure hits, most people assume something is wrong with them. They question their confidence, their capability, or whether they’re really ready for the level they say they want. If you’ve ever struggled with...
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The Art of Badassery: Returning to Your True Nature with Lena Milosevic

Season #3

The Art of Badassery: Returning to Your True Nature with Lena Milosevic In this episode of The Art of Badassery, Mahara sits down with Lena Milosevic, a transformational coach and healer whose work blends business,...
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#96 Why Your Decisions Feel Heavy (And How to Fix It)

Season #3

If decision-making feels exhausting, overwhelming, or emotionally loaded, this episode unpacks why overthinking has less to do with the decision itself and more to do with the pressure wrapped around it. Mahara breaks...
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# 95 Stop Performing Leadership

Season #3

Leadership burnout, emotional overextension, and pressure-driven decision-making don’t come from responsibility alone. They come from performing leadership instead of actually holding it. In this Capacity Expansion...
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#94 You’re Not Losing Control — You’re Avoiding the Moment

Season #3

If you’ve been struggling with emotional reactivity, overthinking, or feeling like you “lose control” under pressure, this episode reframes what’s actually happening in those moments—and why it keeps repeating. You...
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