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Virago 24/7
Virago 24/7 is a podcast for women who are done shrinking.
I’m your host, Lyanette Talley—mother, wife, truth-teller, and warrior in progress.
Here is where we unlearn silence, honor our roots, and reclaim our voices.
We talk real life—identity, marriage, motherhood, leadership, and healing—with boldness and truth.
If you’ve ever been told you’re too loud, too much, or too ambitious...
You’re exactly where you need to be.
This is everyday growth. Everyday healing. For everyday warriors.
We’re not shrinking. We’re taking up space.
Episodes
126 episodes
Inner Light
Grief can knock the air out of your life, then leave you wondering who you are without the person you lost and what you even believe now. We sit down with Beth Lynch, an evidential medium, meditation teacher, author, and founder of Inner Light ...
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Putting It Into Words
We sit down with author and poet Linda Drattell to get to the stories under her books and the lived moments that shaped her voice, including life across three continents, the shock of feeling “other” in new cultures, and the deep question of wh...
The Long Shadow
Mental illness does not only shape the person who lives with it. It can shape the kids who grow up around it, the stories they keep silent, and the versions of themselves they build as survival.We sit down with Suzanne Sherman, a writin...
Return To Yourself
You can spend a lifetime trying to become “better,” only to realize the life you want starts when you stop abandoning yourself. I’m joined by psychotherapist, Diamond Approach teacher, and memoirist Rosanne Annoni, author of "Unfold...
The Fat Truth
A tablespoon of oil seems harmless until you ask what processing and heat actually do to it. We talk with legendary nutrition educator and author Udo Erasmus, known for “Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill” and “Your Body Needs an Oil Change”, to un...
Run Bitch And Pack The Doritos
A joking question about an “assassin ex” turns into a story you will not forget: Lyanette Talley, Briana Deck, and Shiney Eapen are back! But the real reason we hit record is bigger than the plot twist. We are three friends catching up after mo...
Movement As Medicine
Your body is telling the truth long before your mind can build an argument. Lyanette Talley sits down with Allison Pagano, founder of Embodied Dance, to explore embodiment, somatic healing, and how movement can become a direct path to emotional...
Finding Your Voice Again
Her voice has filled arenas alongside legends like Pink Floyd and Sting, but the most gripping part of Machan Taylor’s story is what happened offstage. We talk about the private weight that can live behind public success: imposter syndrome, lon...
Your Anxiety Has An Origin Story
Overthinking can look like “being responsible,” but it often feels like your brain running laps with no finish line. I sit down with therapist and life coach, Katherine Flechaus, to get honest about the patterns so many of us live in: excessive...
The Stories That Shape Us
Some stories don’t tie themselves into a neat bow. They pull you backward through memory, family, and the moments you’d rather skip, until you finally see what shaped you. That’s why I wanted to sit down with Annie Dike, author of “Clovis”, a c...
Hormones Under Pressure
You can look “fine” and still be running on empty and your body will keep sending signals until you finally listen. I sit down with Dr. Alicia Newsome, physician, speaker, and women’s health advocate, to talk about what’s really happening when ...
The Five-Minute Emotional Reset
Your brain tells you to be furious, scared, or ashamed and then your body follows. But what if those reactions aren’t “just who you are,” and what if you could turn down the emotional charge in minutes?We sit down with Stacey Nye, co-cr...
Your Nervous System Called And It Wants A Nap
Some of the strongest women I know are the ones quietly unraveling in private, not because they’re weak, but because they’ve been carrying too much for too long. I’m joined by Vivian Moyo, a therapist and the founder of Moyo Wellness Therapy, t...
Whole Again
You can have the affirmations, the routines, and the “strong mind” and still feel strangely disconnected inside. That’s the moment we lean into here: not more hustle, not another identity upgrade, but integration. I’m joined by Marvin L. Wilker...
Peace Starts Inside
What if peace isn’t something we pursue out there, but something we practice inside our own bodies first? We sit down with Barbara With—composer, author, peace activist, and psychic channel—to unpack a down-to-earth process for untangling confl...
Quiet Cravings, Loud Truths
One choice can change everything. That’s the heart of this raw, unguarded conversation about alcoholism, binge drinking, bulimia, and the quiet rituals people use to cope with pain. I, along with Briana Deck, sit down with author and coach Coll...
Saving Love When Trust Breaks
When love is on the line, panic makes smart people do reckless things. We brought in Dr. Becky Whetstone, a nationally recognized marriage crisis manager, to show how to stop the spiral, make clear choices, and protect your family whether you r...
Men Of Virago Return
The laughs hit first, but the truths land deeper. We brought the Men of Virago back to the table after a long gap to compare notes on love, loss, growth, and how to build a partnership that lasts. Justin shares career wins and the shock of disc...
Legacy In The Lab
We unpack how Mirko Beljanski’s environmental view of cancer led to selective plant extracts that target destabilized DNA, and how a SWAT raid in France sparked Sylvie Beljansky’s decades-long effort to prove, publish, and preserve this researc...
Rise Beyond Roles
What if the secret to thriving in a male-dominated field isn’t louder toughness, but smarter design—of your leadership style and your whole life? That’s the throughline of our conversation with author and mechanical engineer Josee Tremblay, who...
Say Anything
Ever wonder where to draw the line between romantic pursuit and something more alarming? This raw, unfiltered episode tackles a situation that started with a casual mention on our podcast and spiraled into something much more concerning.
The Divorced and Dating Diaries
After a summer break, the Virago 24/7 women reunite for a raw, unfiltered conversation about personal transformation. This episode strips away our usual format to make space for honest sharing about the journeys we've been on these past few mon...
Love Beyond Borders
Jessica's story is a testament to love's transformative power in the face of deeply entrenched cultural barriers. As a South Asian malayalee woman raised in a traditional household where arranged marriages are the norm, falling in love with a B...
Blooming Where You're Planted
We explore the powerful concept of "blooming where you're planted" and finding growth in seemingly stagnant seasons of life. This episode dives deep into how to thrive during waiting periods while preparing for future opportunities.• Su...
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: What ChatGPT Reveals About Us All
We ask ChatGPT to tell us uncomfortable truths about ourselves, resulting in surprisingly accurate and profound responses that leave us stunned, motivated, and ready for change. The AI's ability to "read us like a book" prompts deep discussion ...