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The Naked Room
The Naked Room offers mindful conversations that nurture your well-being, featuring guest interviews and reflections on life's bigger questions and emotional connection. Hosted by Kelly Garthwaite and Jamie-Lynn Fincham, this podcast blends vulnerability with humor to create a comforting space for personal growth and healing. Tune in weekly for fresh insights, laughter, and meaningful exchanges that remind us we all have more in common than we realize. New episodes drop each Hump Day. Have a…
Episodes
The Naked RoomLanguage is POWERFUL Part 1: Mansplaining, the AI debate & Imperfectionism Is Cool AF
This week in TNR, Rebecca Wicker — the incredible mind behind The Strategic Linguist — and I chat about all things language: how it’s never neutral (and why)…
The Naked RoomYes, I LOVED This Week
In 2008, I lived in D.C. I remember vividly the night that Obama won the first time … it was late, and I had to work the next morning, but I got a wild hair up…
The Naked RoomHow I Stopped Fearing Rejection And Started Asking For What I Want
Hey Roomies! Today, I’m in conversation with Peri R Finkelstein, who just released her memoir, The Velvet Bow and Other Dark Shit. Peri shares how her…
The Naked RoomI had the best-timed tarot reading EVER last night
We went to the Northern California Sierras this past week: Mammoth and Truckee (Donner Lake). It was perfect. It was picturesque … oh yes, and my ego decided…
The Naked RoomFull Moon in Taurus: What Becomes Visible When You Stop Pushing
Welcome to our first ever collaboration episode of Healing With The Moon! Nina ⎪ The Empowerment Coach✨ joins me here in The Naked Room to chat about the power…
The Naked RoomA Contemplation ... And A New Collaboration!
Just a quick contemplation ahead of the full moon 🌕 this Sunday! The Hunter Moon is happening on October 25, and its energy is all about releasing and letting…
The Naked RoomOne Year Anniversary!! ... And The Advice I’ve Stopped Listening To
For the one-year anniversary of The Naked Room, I’ve stopped listening to THIS type of advice. Actually, I stopped a while ago. And instead, I’m in the chapter…
The Naked RoomThe Healing Power of Flow in Art After Profound Loss
This week in TNR, Ashley Chappell joins me, and I was riveted during this entire conversation. Ashley and I met a handful of years back while I was still…
The Naked RoomA place where women stop getting f*cking interrupted
I’ve just turned 43 today, and I’m reflecting. Fire is FUELED. 🔥 My why is more clear than ever before: women deserve a space to tell their stories where feel…
The Naked RoomThe silver lining of hitting rock bottom
What’s up, roomies? I hope everyone’s doing alright out there. I’m sending you lots of LOVE. I’ve realized how obsessive I get with understanding the “why” of…
The Naked RoomFor my grandmother: Honoring the women who came before us
I felt pulled to put my thoughts into a voice memo today. My grandmother popped into my psyche last night (I mean, she’s always there because she’s my spirit…
The Naked RoomFrom a mental performance coach: you MUST stop doubting yourself, you have innate power
“It was my mental health and bipolar diagnosis that led me along a path of spirituality.” At just 23, after moving to Seattle, Malisa Nguyen faced immense…
The Naked RoomYour inner voice is a REALLY good driver ... give her the steering wheel
This is my first solo episode. I’ve been meaning to get into the habit of doing them regularly, but life has been catching up to me … I have so many thoughts…
The Naked RoomI really was like, what do I want to hear? ... and that's what I created!
Yay! A special LIVE edition of TNR with our dear IRL friend, the incredibly talented and insightful, Mariana Bell. Mariana just put out her latest album, Give…
The Naked RoomI got REALLY good at climbing the ladder, but I was SO unfulfilled. I pivoted, and you can too!
This week in TNR, Nicole Cutright discusses how she got incredibly good at climbing the corporate ladder for 15+ years … BUT each time she’d get into a new…
The Naked RoomNot sure if you're ready to take the leap ... how you answer this ONE question says it all
This week in The Naked Room, we chatted with Nina Bevar. She’s an awareness coach who works with women looking for guidance in taking big life leaps. She’s…
The Naked RoomBig lessons from my reinvention ... FOR ONE: trust your intuition, girlfriend
A few weeks ago, we got a listener call asking about whether we’re “noticing this thing happening with women?” This thing called an awakening … women…
The Naked RoomMina Yang: I help high-achieving women find love. I see this SAME theme every time
Our guest this week knows a thing or two about relationships and dating. Mina Yang’s journey into relationship coaching came from her own experience chasing…
The Naked RoomListener voicemail! "Have you noticed this thing happening with women??"
It's kismet that one of our listeners called in this week asking about the very thing that's been on so many of our minds lately: we're calling it The Great…
The Naked RoomTyler Brickley & The Kindness Mob: How this TikTok community is changing lives
Pretty sure we have the universe to thank for connecting us to Tyler Brickley. His whole mission is spreading kindness, and it gives us all the feels ⤵️ Tyler…
The Naked RoomAshley-Lauren Elrod: how I channeled my trauma into advocacy with "Maya's Magic Word"
This week, we got really lucky to snag some time with the incredible Ashley-Lauren Elrod! Ashley-Lauren is an Emmy-nominated producer and trauma-informed…
The Naked RoomBONUS listener voicemail message ft. Mike Underell
Back in April, we recorded an episode with the one, the only Mike Underell. The conversation got a lot of people talking, and someone called into our voicemail…
The Naked RoomJoanna Fajardo: I was in a high-control religious group
Annnnnd we're back!! Did you miss us? This week in TNR, buckle up for a wild life story from our guest, Joanna Fajardo. Joanna grew up very religious. Once she…
The Naked RoomListener voicemail! "How do you forgive yourself?"
When a listener called in and left a voicemail on TNR hotline, the Kelly and JL jumped on making an episode out of it! The topic of forgiveness is a hard one…
The Naked RoomDelaney Debinski: Moving to Europe, Offline Clubs and overcoming the Freelancer's Dilemma
This week in TNR, Kelly and JL chat with Delaney Debinski! Skydiving, new media entrepreneurship, and moving across the pond, OH MY! Delaney relocated to…
The Naked RoomKelly's mom's in TNR! Reflections and celebrations: motherhood + being a daughter
TNR’s #1 MVP and supporter, Kelly’s mom, Brenda Lawson, joins Kelly + JL to celebrate the holiest of all the Hallmark holidays, Mother’s Day. Tune in for…
The Naked RoomAnnie Choi: real talk on dating in 2026, being a boss lady + finding her unicorn 🦄
This week in TNR, Annie Choi joins Kelly and JL to talk about something that sometimes feels like the Wild West: dating and relationships in 2026. Being on the…
The Naked RoomDo you believe in God?
Sup, Roomies! This week, a fan wrote in a question that Kelly and JL couldn't deny -- it's a doozy! One of the biggest questions of all the questions ... "Do…
The Naked RoomMike Underell: on being a role model for my daughter, believing women + my allyship journey
There's a MAN in TNR this week! The Substack algo sent Kelly a beacon of hope in Mike Underell. Male feminists are few and far between, so a conversation with…
The Naked RoomSo you think you know the 90s?
We're going back to the most popular decade in 2026: THE 90s! WOOT! JL and Kelly lived it, and they are reminiscing through some good ole trivia. It's SO…
The Naked RoomSocial media's Big Tobacco moment? Oh how meta!
Last week in TNR, Kelly and JL got real about AI and the Analog Revolution ... and then the verdict came back on the Meta / YouTube case. Some folks are…
The Naked RoomI'll see your AI and raise you The Analog Revolution
The conversation about AI is on everyone's lips right now, but with the push to automate more of our lives comes an interesting reaction ... tapping out and…
The Naked RoomA convo with Ambra Hubert: Progressive overload, a TED Talk and celebrating softness
This week in TNR, Ambra Hubert joins JL and Kelly for a conversation that celebrates risk taking, reinvention and the power of the wisdom gained from over four…
The Naked RoomThe DMT trip: strange hands, an ego death and a message from The Universe
Kelly and JL ponder the state of the world and dive into methods they are using to strike a balance amid the chaos. Nature is JL's homie. Kelly loves 90s…
The Naked RoomA convo with Annette Silva: a Brazilian wax, the malfunctioning foof and trying everything once
TNR parties with Annette Silva this weeeeekkkkk! The ladies break down the taboo ... women ARE gross. Women have been told to sit and be pretty. To be seen and…
The Naked RoomSelf-sabotage: is it a fear of failure ... or success?
JL and Kelly are at it again. In their last episode, the conversation around a fear of success entered the chat, so they decided to dissect that even further…
The Naked RoomA convo with Anna Moon: psychic abilities, music as medicine and her near death experience
This week in TNR, JL and Kelly welcome THEIR FIRST GUEST!! EEEEE! Anna Moon 🌕 is one of the most interesting and intriguing humans around. She shares her…
The Naked RoomI'm (un)comfortable: Public speaking scaries, the little hitchhiker and an irreplaceable gift
JL and Kelly get comfortable with being ... uncomfortable because it's on the other side of staying safe where the magic starts to happen. Kelly used to go…
The Naked RoomI’m a warrior: bravery, a near-death experience and living for the now
This week in TNR, JL and Kelly keep it really light in talking about bravery and … death? Kelly feels pulled to acknowledge the big, fat elephant in the room…
The Naked RoomRaspy wisdom, a national treasure, and a grocery store dowry
This week in TNR, JL and Kelly discuss who influenced their lives early on, Kelly's weird childhood obsession with Civil War history, and JL's stand in grandma…
The Naked RoomLIVE with The Naked Room: a conversation on joying up your life
A special live edition of TNR! JL and Kelly talk joying up your life and how to combat negative thought spirals. We're in the season of mirror pep talks, farm…
The Naked RoomNoise cancel your way to giving no f*cks
This week in TNR, Kelly and JL aren't mincing words when it comes to how they are showing up for 2026: they are leaning in hard to giving fewer f*cks. They…
The Naked RoomHave I ever told you about Pebbles?
Have you ever had something unexpected come into your life that's made it fuller than you ever contemplated? This week in TNR, JL and Kelly discuss how much…
The Naked Room2026: Trust your gut, shake your butt
JL and Kelly dive into their own personal spirit guide: their own intuition. Everyone has one, and it's our most powerful tool. Think about a time when you…
The Naked RoomPantyholes, toxic achievement and the Year of the Fire Horse
This week in TNR, since it's NYE, JL and Kelly discuss shedding what's no longer in service and looking towards the new year. They break down the psychology…
The Naked RoomA flightless bird, a furry moose and a wild mustang walk into a bar ...
What up, roomies! Happy Christmas Eve from TNR! If you were hoping for a Christmas episode, TOUGH. JL and Kelly aren't going to talk about Christmas at all in…
The Naked RoomDrunk Uncle Tony: The Christmas bonus
Heyyyy roomies! It's that time of year again! CHRISTMASSSS! The ladies are celebrating with more laughs and an overview of why they keep choosing each other in…
The Naked RoomSpirit in the sky, ghost in the sheets
What up, Roomies! This week, JL and Kelly get sentimental as the year comes to a close. They explore what they are grateful for, Kelly dives into her dad's…
The Naked RoomHeartaches: first loves and a dog named Diesel
Roomiessss! This week in TNR, Kelly and JL explore loss, in love and life. Kelly feels into her first heartbreak, and JL reminisces about the good moments and…
The Naked RoomWet trolls and fear holes
Heyyy Roomies! JL and Kelly are back with more antics and lols. They explore the deep inner workings of fear holes, JL dives into the bunny hole of wet trolls…
The Naked RoomYES, AND: angry hornets and brunch drunk
This week in The Naked Room, the gals discuss that time they got slap happy drunk during an all afternoon bottomless mimosa brunch, the buzziness of the city…
The Naked RoomThe epic Thanksgiving debate
Kelly and JL are back with another bonus shortie: the Thanksgiving edition. With the holiday coming next week (HOW is that possible??), they dive into family…
The Naked RoomPamela Anderson is our queen, and god is ... nonbinary?
In this seventh installment of The Naked Room, Kelly and JL get heady as hell with conversations surrounding aging, death, and the ever so elusive afterlife…
The Naked RoomControversial opinion: The over, under TP debate
Join Kelly and JL for a rousing shortie bonus convo about the controversial topic of the over, under TP debate Wanna join in on the discussion? Give us a ring…
The Naked Roomno, we WON'T pipe down about periods
This week, Kelly and JL crack wide open the taboo topic of ... periods. Tampon mishaps, accidents, the menstruation approved 1980s Buick Regal upholstery…
The Naked Roomso, the other day when we were playing BIG PHONE ...
The Naked Room babes are back! This week brings ultra embarrassing moments (some that have never seen the light of day … until NOW), stories of setting…
The Naked RoomThe Man versus Bear debate
Welcome to episode FOUR, fam! This week, Kelly and JL sink their teeth into some heavy-hitting discussions a la the Man versus Bear debate and grand theft at…
The Naked RoomSex, drugs, and juice boxes
This week in The Naked Room, Kelly and JL share stories of realizing their purpose, guerrilla marketing for porn, societal-inflicted shame, and learning about…
The Naked RoomA freak accident, the female fairytale, and a phallic fallacy
In this punchy-ass episode, Kelly and Jamie-Lynn discuss a whirlwind of topics from the hardwired female fairytale of a “perfect life”, a local house…
The Naked RoomAllow ourselves to introduce ... ourselves
In this debut episode of this brand-spankin’ new podcast, Kelly Garthwaite and Jamie-Lynn Fincham dive into a fun and revealing conversation to help the…