Evolve Ventures
Co-hosts, Emilia Smith and Bianca Thomas are taking state-of-the-art research, experience, and data-backed methodologies to evolve the old version of themselves leveraging their obsessions into Evolve Ventures, a podcast designed to accelerate evolution, excellence, and extraordinary. Evolve Ventures is designed to radically equip you for today’s experiences, and tomorrow’s challenges, shifting you into unlimited potential. Topics will dive into the keys of leadership, elite brain performance, the not-so-scary parts of tech, the tools to navigate mental health, strategies for optimal living, relationships, and of course, personal development without the fluff. You can look forward to deeper stories, insights, and tactical takeaways to leverage and apply in your everyday life. Connect with the Evolve Ventures team on Instagram: @EvolveVentures @EvolvewithEmilia @EvolvewithBianca | Like the Evolve Ventures Facebook Page to connect with the global community: https://tinyurl.com/evolveventures
Episodes
447 episodes
#446 | The Psychology of Body Art & Piercings: What Your Body Art Really Says About You
What’s on your skin reveals what’s within. In this eye-opening episode, we uncover the surprising psychology behind body art. How trauma, identity, and the need for control can all shape what we choose to put on our skin. Together, we look at n...
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#445 | How Therapy Has Become Weaponized
In today’s episode of Evolve Ventures, we get real about how therapy talk and “healing culture” can be used to shame or manipulate. From family criticism to AI-fueled excuses, we break down what true growth looks like and how to protec...
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#444 | Why Your Deepest Insecurities Hold the Key to Your Greatest Growth
Everyone has insecurities, but what if they’re actually your greatest teachers? In this bold and unfiltered episode, we get raw about fear, comparison, and the quick fixes that keep us small. Together, we talk about what really happens when you...
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#443 | The "Right" Way to Self-Talk
Rewrite the voice within, reclaim the life ahead. In this episode, we unpack the truth about self-talk, how it shapes our emotions, limits our growth, and defines who we become. This isn’t about being endlessly positive; it’s about becoming awa...
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#442 | Why Certain Clutter Is Hard to Let Go Of
In today’s honest and energizing episode of Evolve Ventures, we open up about how clutter, consumerism, and emotional attachment to things can quietly control our lives. From the rush of buying something new to the fear of letting go, ...
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#441 | Money Wounds You Didn't Know You Had
What if the real reason we’re broke isn’t in our bank accounts, it’s in our beliefs? In this unfiltered episode, we’re calling out the hidden money wounds that keep us stuck in shame, avoidance, scarcity, and all the lies we tell ourselves abou...
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#440 | The Grief That Comes with "Empty Nesting"
Grief transforms, identity takes flight. In this heartfelt episode, we share powerful insights on empty nest grief, the struggle to rediscover who we are, and how to reclaim our sense of self in seasons of change. Through real stories and pract...
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#439 | How to Tell if You're in a "Situationship" That's Damaging You
In today’s episode of Evolve Ventures, we break down the truth behind these “no-label” connections, the hidden ways they affect your self-worth, and the signs you can’t ignore if they’re holding you back. If you’ve ever questioned wher...
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#438 | Understanding Trauma Responses You Mistake for Personality
Are you living as your true self, or have you mistaken your trauma for your personality? In this episode, we reveal how hidden wounds quietly shape the way you think, feel, and act, and why so many of us confuse survival responses for who we re...
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#437 | Anxiety Isn't Always in Your Head - Here's Why
Anxiety whispers truths the body longs to tell. In this episode, we open up about how anxiety shows up in the body, why it’s really a signal of unmet needs, and how reframing it can shift your entire perspective. Together, we share our own expe...
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#436 | How to Heal When You Don't Have Support
In today’s episode of Evolve Ventures, we reveal the surprising truth about support, why most people miss it, and how to access powerful tools already within your reach. From safety plans to sensory strategies and the balance between s...
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#435 | The Hidden Signs You're Burnt Out (and Don't Know It Yet)
Have you been burning out without realizing it? In this episode of Evolve Ventures, we share the subtle signs of burnout that quietly rob you of energy and joy. Together, we talk about what rest really means, the hidden cost of overwork, and ho...
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#434 | The Secret About Why Women Are Baby Trapping
The cost of a child, the price of a lie. In today’s episode, we challenge the beliefs that shape relationships and reveal the truth behind timelines, fertility fears, and family expectations. Get ready for a conversation that will make you ques...
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#433 | Why You Need to Understand Your Trauma Imprint
In this episode of Evolve Ventures, we open the door to the hidden rhythms of our hearts, the patterns, emotions, and memories that quietly shape our lives. Through stories and insights, we reveal a path toward greater clarity, deeper ...
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#432 | The SNEAKY Reasons Why Relationships FAIL
Why do so many relationships that look strong on the outside secretly fall apart behind closed doors? In today’s episode, we share a hidden truth that most people overlook, but once you see it, you can’t unsee it. It’s the quiet pattern that le...
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#431 | We're Setting Boundaries Wrong...Here's How to Do It Instead
Boundaries are the poetry of self-respect. In this episode, we unpack why so many people get them wrong and how to finally get them right. We share the real definition of a boundary, the trap of outsourcing them to others, and how fear of rejec...
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#430 | Why You're Tolerating The Asshole, and How to Break Free
In today’s powerful episode of Evolve Ventures, we open up about the traps that keep so many of us stuck with people and situations that drain us. Together, we share our own stories, the patterns we’ve seen in others, and the tough tru...
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#429 | How NOT to Feel Like a Mess About Yourself
When your parts align, your soul finds its rhythm. In this episode, we share how “parts work” from Internal Family Systems can help you understand your inner chaos and bring balance back to your life. With simple stories and analogies, we show ...
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#428 | How To Create A Joy-Filled Life (By Design Not Default)
Joy isn’t something you find, it’s something you make. In today’s episode, we share the shifts that helped us move past old stories and step into lives filled with meaning and light. With simple choices and intentional design, joy becomes less ...
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#427 | The Manliest SIN in Existence
In this heartfelt episode of Evolve Ventures, we open up about the hidden cost of toxic expectations placed on men and how those same narratives affect all of us. From moments where vulnerability is shut down to the belief that love mu...
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#426 | You Don't Need to Be the Boss to Change the Culture
Change blooms where courage takes root. In today’s episode, we share how small acts, honest words, and steady hearts can turn any workplace into a place of growth. From bridging generations to building trust, here’s your call to lead, no matter...
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#425 | Are You Actually Protecting Your Mental Health?
We all long for the peace of a healthy mind, but are we willing to nurture it? In this episode, we speak openly about the gap between wishing for change and walking the sometimes rugged path that makes it real. We share the rituals that have st...
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#424 | Is It Really Better to Be In a Bad Relationship Than to Be Lonely?
In today’s powerful episode of Evolve Ventures, we talk about the real reason people stay in misaligned or toxic relationships, not love, but fear. Fear of being alone. Fear of starting over. Fear that no one else will come. We share h...
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#423 | You're Not Responsible for Their Emotions
When silence protects others, your truth stays hidden. In this episode, we talk about the core belief that you’re responsible for managing other people’s emotions and how it silently shapes your identity, relationships, and success. Through rea...
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#422 | Are You Living by Someone Else's Standards?
Who told you who you should be? In today’s honest and eye-opening episode, we talk about the invisible scripts we’ve all inherited, from family, culture, and past environments, and how they quietly shape the way we live. We share powerful stori...
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