The Anything Goes Podcast

Are filters hurting or helping you?

In this episode I talk all things filters - of the social media variety - and how I truly believe they are todays biggest body dysmorphia (and have been for years).

I hear it all of the time, "I only use the really natural ones" or "I only use them sometimes and besides everyoneeee uses them". And ANY reason you use them is completely fine, because they're your reasons, but in this episode I simply speak to the points that are they honestly actually helping you? Or hurting you. 

There's a challenge right at the end too if you're so called, and although IG still has me shadow banned, if you DO take up the challenge, I'd love to (try to be) tagged so I can see your natural beautiful faces at @thereal_annarose

The story & lessons from my first Half Ironman.

Back in June 2021, I competed in my very first half ironman (a 70.3). I had only gotten into triathlon as a sport 1 year earlier, having not been able to swim, never really having ridden a bike & not being a great runner. 

So in my first year to have completed 8 triathlon and then into my first half ironman, is something I will never not be deeply proud of. 

If you haven't already, go back and listen to Episode 52, "My story that broke me then made me & inspired me into my half ironman" because in it, I go through in to the VERY big why about what inspired me into competing in my first half, and the bigness of it all.

'Tying' this chapter off in my life, felt big and emotional. I recorded this shortly after finishing the race, I just never had uploaded it, but it's now time.

p.s I went on to compete & race in a 2nd half ironman less than 6 months later. And still have an episode coming on the lessons from that too!

 

I’m BACK & oh so happy about it.

After more than 9 months off the podcast feeling, healing & grieving from my marriage separation and getting back into the dating world I am officially BACK. And not back then disappearing again. Back BACK, and this time I'm not going anywhere.

I have given my life and those that were directly connected to it the time and space & respect of silence now, but it's time & I do feel I can show back up again in my fullest truth. 

If you've listened to any episode prior to this one you know I speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I don't edit or censor my words or feelings, so to have given a weekly voice to what I have gone through, healed and dealt with both from a separation AND dating perspective, wouldn't have respected those who wanted privacy. But it's been 12 months now, and as a woman who is healed and whole, I'm ready to spit a lot of new fire and sermons of truth with the world again.

There'll be honest conversations about dating as a 34 year old (after not for 14 years), sex, love, heartbreak, launching new businesses and everything in between. 

And I can't wait to have you all back along for the journey again.

My story that broke me then made me & inspired me into my Half Ironman.

This episode comes with a BIG trigger warning. This is my story. A story of a decade long of sexual abuse by a trusted family friend from our church. In this almost hour-long conversation, I share some of my stories from as young as I can remember of how I was groomed, molested, & eventually raped. I talk about how I became healed & whole and why I am finally ready to share my whole story.

 

It is this story, my past, that was the ultimate inspiration for enrolling in my first half ironman. At the time of recording this episode (it was May 26th when I sat down to record), I explain how I have gone from 11 years ago being broken, dead on the inside & wanting to die to being 11 days out to competing in my first half ironman & loving myself unconditionally.

 

When we share – we heal – and this is my final paragraph in this chapter of reclaiming my FULL power & strength with this story. My story.

Find Anna on Instagram: @annarose_richards

Join Self-Love School: https://www.self-loveschool.com 

My voice & words on Morgs & I's seperation

For 50 episodes on our space here in the Podcast world, whether we recorded episodes  together or our solo chats, Morgs & I had launched & laughed our way through conversation after conversation bringing you tonnes of laughs (& some tears!). And now, as we navigate this new chapter of our lives, with a desire for privacy & respect for each other, I couldn’t NOT at least acknowledge this big life change in my own energy before I continue on with the podcast.

 

Find Anna on IG here: @annarose_richards 

5 things I Learned Launching My New Biz

Episode 50 is here! In this milestone episode, Morgan is solo talking through his 5 biggest lessons from launching Pimpmypodcast.com.au.  

 

 

FIND US HERE:  

Anna IG: @annarose_richards 
Morgan IG: @morgangrichards 

Website: https://www.self-loveschool.com  

Website: Pimpmypodcast.com.au

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHckxvaWjgc4CbrFE0EKEWg 

Our Biggest Lessons From Running A Half Marathon

In this episode, we talk through how experience in the lead up to and then actually completing our 1st half Marathon.  We talk through how we battled mental roadblocks and emotional uncertainty, to then rise above it all and accomplish our goals.

FIND US HERE:  

 

Anna IG: @annarose_richards 
Morgan IG: @morgangrichards 

Website: https://www.self-loveschool.com  

Website: Pimpmypodcast.com.au

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHckxvaWjgc4CbrFE0EKEWg 

Morgans Brand New Busniess

We are excited to share something with you that's been under wraps for a Morgan brand new business.  In this episode, we unveil all the exciting news behind Pimp My Podcast.  We discuss how it started, what it's all about, and how it makes life easy and who its for.

 

 

FIND US HERE:  

 

Anna IG: @annarose_richards 
Morgan IG: @morgangrichards 

Website: https://www.self-loveschool.com  

Website: Pimpmypodcast.com.au

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHckxvaWjgc4CbrFE0EKEWg 

Becoming Who You Were Born To Be

In this episode, Anna is solo and she goes big and deep on your becoming. It’s not about going through life working out what you want to achieve, it’s first about seeking to figure out who you wish to become, then understanding the theory & steps on becoming that.  

 

I go through my process on identity-based habits vs outcome-based habits & how to radically change your perspective and therefore life by switching to goal setting this way.  

 

 

FIND US HERE:  

 

Anna IG: @annarose_richards 
Morgan IG: @morgangrichards 

Website: https://www.self-loveschool.com  

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHckxvaWjgc4CbrFE0EKEWg  

Lael Stone on Healing Birth Trauma & Empowering Positive Birth Experiences.

I invited Lael Stone back on to the podcast after her conversation with her around Aware Parenting (episode 35) as Lael fast became one of the most shared & listened to episodes on the podcast, so I knew you all needed more of her.

In this episode, Lael dives into the HUGE & necessary conversation of birth trauma. How prevalent it is amongst women, how necessary our culture around birth in Australia needs to change, where & how to start to heal from it.. and of course the opposite of that. How to have an empowered birth where you know you get to make all the choices you need for you AND baby. 

It’s a BIG conversation, it’s emotional - and it’s one I truly believe is going to give thousands of women permission to begin the healing process if they themselves endured a traumatic birth.

RESOURCES: (in this episode Lael talks about some incredible resources linked below):

https://www.aboutbirth.com.au
https://www.birthtime.world 
http://birthtalk.org 

FIND LAEL HERE: 

https://laelstone.com.au 
https://www.instagram.com/laelstone/ 
https://www.woodlineprimary.com.au 
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-aware-parenting-podcast/id1455772681 

FIND US HERE: 

Anna: @annarose_richards
Morgan: @morgangrichards
Website: https://www.self-loveschool.com 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHckxvaWjgc4CbrFE0EKEWg