SHE Asked Podcast
Welcome to The SHE Asked Podcast with Anna McBride—a space where the stories we tell ourselves are challenged, reimagined, and rewritten to unlock personal transformation. Hosted by former therapist, storyteller, and lifelong seeker Anna McBride, this podcast dives deep into the power of narrative. Through personal stories and intimate conversations with guests, we explore how shifting our internal dialogue can change not just how we see our lives—but how we live them. Each episode offers what Anna calls “practical hope”—real tools, lived experience, and emotional honesty for anyone feeling stuck, lost, or ready for change. Whether you’re navigating divorce, grief, reinvention, or simply trying to understand your past, The SHE Asked Podcast invites you to become the author of your own story—and the hero in it, too. Follow along for weekly episodes filled with compassion, perspective, and the courage to ask yourself: What story am I telling—and is it still serving me?
Episodes
Anna McBride sits down with Ayurvedic expert and longtime friend Rima Shah to explore the wisdom of Ayurveda for the fall season.
🌿 Together, they dive into:
• Rima’s childhood stories of Ayurveda in India and how sacred rhythms shaped her life
• The meaning of seasonal transitions (Ritu Sandhi) and why fall is the most vulnerable time of year
• Understanding the doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and how the fi...
🌟 Why Is Change So Hard? | Life Coaching for Women Over 40 🌟
Are you a woman over 40 rebuilding after divorce, career shifts, or major life changes? You’re not alone—and you’re not failing. In this episode of She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope, therapist and life coach Anna McBride unpacks why change feels so difficult, the neuroscience behind transformation, and the practical steps you can take to move from survival mode to thri...
Discover the spiritual meaning of ownership. In this episode, Anna McBride shares life lessons from buying a condo in New York City, exploring what it really means to own—beyond possessions. Learn how vulnerability, responsibility, and gratitude can reshape your relationship with ownership and your life story.
In this special Q&A episode of She Asked, host Anna McBride sits with her producer Jennifer Martin to explore the wisdom of Ayurveda.
Together, we break down the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—and what they reveal about your mind, body, and energy. Anna shares how to recognize when you’re out of balance and offers simple, practical ways to return to harmony, no matter your constitution.
If you’ve ever wo...
In this episode of She Asked: Where Healing Meets Practical Hope, I share my journey of discovering Ayurveda, the 5,000-year-old science of life, and how learning to balance my fiery Pitta dosha transformed my health, relationships, and sense of self.
We’ll explore:
🌿 The Five Elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether — and how they shape your mind, body, and spirit🌿What it means to live in alignment with your dosha ...
n this moving episode of She Asked: Where Healing Meets Practical Hope, host Anna McBride shares the sacred story of her final road trip with her sister Tish — a journey of grief, love, and letting go. Through vivid storytelling, Anna reflects on Ram Dass’s powerful quote,
“We’re all just walking each other home,”
and explores what it truly means to accompany someone through the hardest transitions of life.
...
Welcome back to She Asked: Tools for Practical Hope with your host and friend, Anna McBride.
Let me (briefly) walk you through decades of recovery.
Not just from one addiction or label, but from a lifetime of trauma, codependency, and loss. With honesty and some hard-earned wisdom, I walk you through how she reclaimed my voice and inner knowing.
This episode is for anyone walking a recovery path—from love...
Dating after divorce can be messy and murky as we tend to lightly tread around the core of what it means to trust again . But when we learn to trust our intuition before diving into a new relationship - the dating pool looks as clear as the Maldives.
In today's episode, Anna explains these three essential truths for post-divorce dating:
- Consistency is clarity
- Charm is not character
- Intuition is Information
Wit...
The Call to Freedom | She Asked Podcast with Anna McBride
Today, I break down how to break free from limiting beliefs, inherited narratives, and lifelong patterns shaped by addiction, trauma, and self-doubt.
💬 “We are creating our future selves with the choices we make today.” — Mark Hyman
🔍 Topics We Cover:
How childhood experiences shape adult identity
Recovery as a path to personal ...
Welcome back to SHE Asked: Tools for Practical Hope with your host and friend, Anna McBride.
Today, we explore what it means to rebuild your inner world after trauma, addiction, or emotional chaos.
I'll be sharing about:
💡 The Architecture of Safety — a framework for healing
💡 The 3 key pillars of inner safety: nervous system literacy, boundaries that bless, and sacred structure
💡 How perfecti...
Let's explore the deeper meaning of karma.
Not as punishment or cosmic revenge, but as the invisible architecture of cause and effect that shapes our lives.
Drawing from Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, and personal experience, Anna unpacks how subconscious beliefs formed in early childhood can silently dictate our actions and relationships. She invites listeners to become conscious of their energy, their choices, and the intenti...
Anna continues her exploration of the Bhagavad Gita - a story that has quietly guided her through major pivots in her life. Reflecting on her own crossroads as a young mother and unfulfilled wife, Anna connects timeless spiritual teachings to the modern journey of self-discovery and purpose.
Drawing from Stephen Cope’s The Great Work of Your Life, she unpacks core lessons from the Gita: focusing on your actions rather than the outco...
What does it really take to start over after divorce, grief, or a major life upheaval?
In today's episode, Anna shares her own story of navigating a protracted divorce and rediscovering herself through healing, reinvention, and the power of intentional growth. You’ll hear real-life examples from women like Elizabeth Gilbert, Sheryl Sandberg, and Martha Stewart - each of whom turned adversity into opportunity.
Anna also offers f...
The Bhagavad Gita: Part Two
The Bhagavad Gita, a 2000-year-old spiritual text, contains powerful wisdom that has transformed the lives of influential figures from Mahatma Gandhi to Steve Jobs and continues to offer practical guidance for modern challenges.
Today on SHE Asked, we summarize the Bhagavad Gita's core teachings:
• Know who you are
• Do what you do FULL out
• Let go of outcomes
• Serve others
THE BHAGAVAD GITA : PART 1
Welcome to SHE Asked - Tools for Practical Hope
Today, Anna briefly introduces an ancient text that has made a profound impact on her life. The Bhagavad Gita - a Hindu Scripture that dates back to 2nd Century BCE has influenced a countless scholars around the world, and cultural leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Carl Jung, and J. Robert Oppenheimer.
The story centers on a conversation between the warrior ...
After a surprise breakup and a modeling offer that asked her to hide her stretch marks, Anna shares the raw truth of what it means to bloom. This story from The Moth is about growth, self-worth, and choosing yourself—no matter the cost.
Want to attend or tell your own story?
🔗 Learn more about The Moth
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This week on The SHE Asked Podcast, I’m opening up about something deeply personal and transformative: my journey to reclaim my maiden name after divorce.
After 36 years of carrying my married name, I’m making a return to my original identity. In this episode, I explore the emotional, legal, and spiritual layers of changing your name and what it means for your sense of self, your family, and your future.
Whether you're navigatin...
Ever wonder why you feel stuck in the same patterns despite your best efforts to change? The answer might lie in the stories you tell yourself.
Welcome to the She Asked podcast, where we dive deep into the transformative power of storytelling. As your host, I'm thrilled to introduce you to a revolutionary approach that distinguishes between merely living your story and actively authoring it. Drawing from my decades of...
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