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AW Confidential
AW Confidential is an award-winning self-discovery and culture podcast exploring identity, healing, reinvention, celebrity interviews, and unfiltered conversations that go beyond the surface. Hosted by Yvette Bodden, the show features raw conversations with Hollywood actors, entrepreneurs, and cultural voices on resilience, personal growth, purpose, and transformation. Winner of the 2025 Latin Podcast Award for Best Podcast – Estados Unidos, AW Confidential is where truth, culture, and powerful…
Episodes
AW ConfidentialVeonica Olivares, MSW, LCSW and AW Talk Mental Health and Therapy (AUDIO)
Mental Health has been a hot topic for the last few years. Cases of anxiety and depression have been on the rise since the beginning of the CoVid-19 pandemic…
AW ConfidentialVeonica Olivares, MSW, LCSW and AW Talk Mental Health and Therapy (VIDEO)
Mental Health has been a hot topic for the last few years. Cases of anxiety and depression have been on the rise since the beginning of the CoVid-19 pandemic…
AW ConfidentialAndrea Navedo, Author & Actress, Jane the Virgin, A Million Little Things Tells All. (AUDIO)
Actress, Andrea Navedo says that "Our otherness is not an obstacle to overcome, it is a strength." Andrea has a long list of acting credits including CBS’s…
AW ConfidentialAndrea Navedo, Author & Actress, Jane the Virgin, A Million Little Things Tells All. (VIDEO)
Actress, Andrea Navedo says that "Our otherness is not an obstacle to overcome, it is a strength." Andrea has a long list of acting credits including CBS’s…
AW ConfidentialNikki Boyer, Host of the Near-Death Podcast, Ambie Winner, Nikki Boyer Get Real about Death (AUDIO)
Nikki Boyer is the Host of the "Dying for Sex" for which she won an Ambie Award, Podcast of the Year. If you think you know what it's about, you have no idea…
AW ConfidentialNikki Boyer, Host of the Near-Death Podcast, Ambie Winner, Nikki Boyer Get Real about Death (VIDEO)
Nikki Boyer is the Host of the "Dying for Sex" for which she won an Ambie Award, Podcast of the Year. If you think you know what it's about, you have no idea…
AW ConfidentialAW receives a Live Reading from Angelic Medium and Energetic Healer, Maggie Santos
If you were raised in a Dominican, Puerto Rican, or Cuban household, chances are that you've had some exposure to the spirit world. Maggie Santos is an angelic…
AW ConfidentialActor, Nelson Ascencio from The Hunger Games, Manifest, Law & Order, Orange is the New Black Shares New Series, HBO's White House Plummers with AW
Cuban Actor, Nelson Ascencio is best known for his role, as Flavius in the film “Hunger Games.” He has also been seen in the Netflix hit, Manifest, as well as…

AW ConfidentialAW and V. Castro, Named on People Espanol Magazine as Latinx Authors to be Excited about in 2023, Shares Mexican Horror with AW
Lit Hub has nicknamed her “The Goddess of Indigenous Mexican horror." The two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, V. Castro has an impressive list of…
AW ConfidentialAW Founder, Host of the AW Confidential Podcast, Yvette Bodden Gets Personal.. (AUDIO)
The solo episode with the Host, AW Confidential Podcast is a video and audio podcast. Listen as Yvette shares some of the personal experiences that have shaped…
AW ConfidentialAW Founder, Host of the AW Confidential Podcast, Yvette Bodden Gets Personal... (VIDEO)
The solo episode with the Host, AW Confidential Podcast is a video and audio podcast. Listen as Yvette shares some of the personal experiences that have shaped…
AW ConfidentialMother’s Day Special: Mother-Daughter Relationships with Special Guest, the Daughter of AW Founder
In 2022, a study published by the Journal of Neuroscience reported that mother-daughter relationships are the most powerful of all parent-child bonds…
AW ConfidentialMulti-Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Peabody Board Member, Producer, Host, Author, and Founder of Con Todo Press, Naibe Reynoso Shares her Entrepreneurial Journey with AW
Mexican-American, Naibe Reynoso has been able to do all of the above. The 4-time Emmy award-winning Journalist, Host, and Producer achieved greatness in the…
AW ConfidentialAward-Winning Filmmaker, Afro-Latina Actress, Netflix "Purple Hearts," and Freevee's Casa Grande Star, Loren Escandón Shares New TV Series with AW
Loren Escandón graduated with a degree in Theatre from Universidad del Valle in Colombia. Instead of staying put in her native country, she made a bold move…
AW ConfidentialHollywood Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Author, Naz Meknat Shares Survivorship & Triumph with AW
The LA-based Celebrity Stylist has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Sterling K. Brown and Jeannie Mai. She has been featured in…
AW ConfidentialAward-Winning, NBCU Female Forward Director, Lara Everly Shares Episode of “American Auto” with AW
Lara Everly is part of NBCU's Female Forward Directing Program. She is an award-winning director, skilled at bringing comedy to unexpected topics. Her recent…
AW ConfidentialDominican Comedian-Actress from El Teteo and Fuse's Like, Share, Dimelo; Actress, "Righteous Thieves," and "De Lo Mio," Sasha Merci Shares Roots with AW
Every episode of the AW Confidential Podcast is special. In some way, I am left inspired or empowered by each guest. Sasha Merci's interview hit differently…
AW ConfidentialABC's Station 19, FOX's Rosewood, and Hollywood-thriller, "Righteous Thieves," Actress, Jaina Lee Ortiz Shares her Fire with AW
Jaina Lee Ortiz is best known for her roles on ABC's Station 19 and Grey's Anatomy, FOX's Rosewood, USA's Shooter, and the film Girls Trip. On March 10th…
AW ConfidentialAward-winning Journalist and Founder of "Life's About Change," Karen Swensen Shares her Faith with AW
Karen Swensen is an award-winning journalist with multiple Emmys, Gracie’s, Gabriel Awards, Associated Press, and Press Club Awards. She walked away from a…
AW ConfidentialAstrologer & Psychic Featured in E! News and US Weekly, Esoteric Esa Shares her Love Predictions with AW
Esoteric Esa is an Astrologist and Psychic with bylines in Cosmopolitan, Popsugar, and Hip Latina. The expert has been featured in E! News and US Weekly. Now…
AW ConfidentialFounder & Creative Director of Need Pastel, Adrian Hernandez, "Primo," the Artist Behind Bad Bunny's Cover Art "Un Verano Sin Ti"
Adrian Hernandez (Ugly Primo) is the Founder and Creative Director of Need Pastel. Primo began expressing his creativity while still in high school, as a DJ of…
AW ConfidentialNetflix Star of “Designing Miami,” Founder and Creative Director, Sire Design, Eilyn Jimenez Shares Dream with AW
The road to our dreams is never easy. We get discouraged by rejection, delays, people, and all the challenges presented along the way. Eilyn Jimenez says…
AW ConfidentialCEO & Founder of The Spicy Life, Relationship Expert and Matchmaker, Spicy Mari Shares her Best Spicy Tips for the Holiday Season with AW
Spicy Mari is a powerhouse. She is a prominent Relationship Expert, Matchmaker, CEO, and Founder of The Spicy Life, who focuses on helping individuals and…
AW ConfidentialAward-Winning TV & Radio Personality, Co-Host of Bravo’s “Fashion Queens,” Bestselling Author, and Ted Talk Speaker, Bevy Smith Shares her "Bevelations" with AW
Bevy Smith walked away from a successful career in fashion advertising to find her authentic and happiest self. By the age of 55, she was a well-known media…
AW ConfidentialSPECIAL EDITION: Actor, Jesus Castro Shares "Diary of a Gigolo" with AW (Spanish language)
Jesus Castro has been seen in television hits, like S2 "La Reina del Sur," "Brigada Costa del Sol" and "El Nino." His most recent project, "Diary of a Gigolo"…
AW ConfidentialActor, Nicholas Gonzalez of La Brea, Pretty Little Liars, & Good Doctor Shares Best Pitch with AW
Mexican American, Actor, Nicholas Gonzalez has an impressive list of acting credits. He has played well-known characters over the course of the years, any of…
AW ConfidentialActress, Author, Eat-Pray-FML# & Misadventures of a Single Girl, Host of FML Talk Podcast, Gabrielle Stone Shares All with AW
Gabrielle Stone is an Actress, Director, Host of the FML Talk Podcast, and Author of bestselling books like Eat, Pray, FML#, and The Ridiculous Misadventures…
AW ConfidentialActor, Jon Seda from film “Selena” and NBC’s La Brea & Chicago P.D. Shares Excitement with AW
Puerto Rican, Actor, Jon Seda is well-known for his role as Chris Perez, who he played in the monster-hit, biopic Selena, opposite Jennifer Lopez, as well as…
AW ConfidentialAuthor, International Speaker, Mental Health Therapist, and Former Pro-Football Player, Jay Barnett Shares his Healing Journey with AW
Jay Barnett is a former professional football player before his second act. The closing of this chapter left him without an identity. Football gave him…
AW ConfidentialActress, Producer, Writer, Isadora Ortega Shares “Another Love Story” of an Abusive Relationship.
Dominican/Venezuelan Actress, Producer, and Writer, Isadora Ortega doesn't shy away from difficult subjects. In her recent film, Executive Producer and Leading…
AW ConfidentialE!News Host, The Rundown, Contributor “DailyPop,” Erin Lim Rhodes Shares Scoop with AW
Erin Lim Rhodes is a household name. The television personality has a warm, personable, and friendly interview style. The Host of E! News "The Rundown" has…
AW ConfidentialLet's Talk About Sex with Tedx Speaker, Creator YouTube Sex Ed Channel, and Author, Dr. Olivia Richman,
The word makes people uncomfortable, embarrassed but it is important to remember, the word is used in different contexts. While some people shy away from the…
AW ConfidentialActor, Kamal Bolden from NBC's "The Endgame" and AMC's "61st Street" Chats with AW
Kamal Bolden has been seen in shows like Fox's "The Resident," NBC's "Chicago Fire" and most recently, he plays, Owen Turner in NBC's "The Endgame." In our…
AW ConfidentialHow to Heal Trauma and Find Healing with Cecilia Tement, Life Coach specializing in Trauma
Most of us will experience some sort of traumatic event in our lifetime. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports 1 in 3 women, around the world, experience…
AW ConfidentialJordan Johnson-Hinds, Blindspot, Nurses, Suits and now in NBC's "The Endgame" speaks to AW.
Jordan Johnson-Hinds has played a Lab Assistant, Lawyer, and now, FBI Special Agent in NBC Universal's "The Endgame. In our interview he speaks about his role…
AW ConfidentialDating Tips with Alessandra Conti, Hollywood Celebrity Matchmaker, Dating Expert, Co-Founder Matchmakers in the City, as see on Access Hollywood, MTV, Forbes and CBS
Dating can be challenging, Alessandra Conti helps men and women in Beverly Hills find their match. In this episode, Alessandra offers tips to help us find our…
AW ConfidentialMan's Perspective on Finding True Self and Authenticity, and his Role as Aaron Carter on Tyler Perry's Hit-Show: SISTAS, Actor, Kevin Walton Dishes on AW
Kevin Walton is an actor, known for his roles in Tyler Perry's "Sistas" and film, Step-Up Revolution. One thing, people may not know about him is that he is…
AW ConfidentialAW and Emmy-Winning Reporter, Producer & Host NBC's NYLive, Joelle Garguilo Talk about Inspirational Stories
Joelle Garguilo is a TV Host and News Personality, 2-Time Emmy Winning Reporter, Producer & Host of NBC's NYLive, and Today Show. During this interview with…
AW ConfidentialHow to Improve Intimacy in Your Relationship with Transformational Relationship Coach, Darcey Kesner Hawkins
We all want intimacy in our relationships. We desire connection and feel close to the person we love. So, what is "Intimacy"? Is it physical, emotional…
AW ConfidentialDirector, Kantu Lentz, Shares an episode of NBC’s “Chicago Fire” with AW
The Peruvian director, part of the Female Forward NBCU LAUNCH Program comes with a long list of achievements. She directed the award-winning short film “Jack…
AW ConfidentialLeading Lady, Nicole Remy, from "The Courtship" speaks to AW about her Suitors, Chivalry and Love.
"The Courtship" is a reality dating series set in the Bridgerton era. There is romance, chivalry, love, and even a little drama with the UK's countryside as…
AW ConfidentialLearning to Manifest your Dreams with Host of Chats with Gigi, CEO of Seizing Happy and Media Personality, Gigi Diaz
In this episode, we explore manifestation. What is it? How does it work? How do you practice it, effectively? Does it have limitations? Gigi Diaz will share…
AW ConfidentialTalking¨NBCś Grand Crew,¨ Youŕe Not (Blank) Enough Podcast with Actress, Writer, Filmmaker and Podcast Host, Grasie Mercedes
Grasie Mercedes grew up in New York City but like her character, ¨Fay¨ in Grand Crew, she moved to the West Coast. Each week on NBCś Grand Crew, we watch her…
AW ConfidentialWould You Quit Law School to Become an Entrepreneur? CoFounder of Zentap, Sormeh Attarzaden Left a Career in Law to be Happier.
Can you imagine doing a job you hate or studying a career that doesn't fulfill you? Millions of people are living a life of dissatisfaction. This episode…
AW ConfidentialAW Talks to Christopher Chacon, Parapsychologist, Creator, PSI Factor, Chronicles of the Paranormal about the Supernatural
This podcast is a way of exploring different perspectives on all topics, even the skeptical ones. Many live, only believing what they see but there is so much…
AW ConfidentialAW Talks to 2021 Winner of Season 19, Bravo’s Project Runway, Fashion Designer, Shantall Lacayo
Shantall Lacayo is living the American Dream. The girl from Nicaragua was taught to sew at the early age of 4. By the time, she was 13 she started her first…
AW ConfidentialHow the CEO, Executive Producer and Host of This Is It TV, Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, Balances it All
Cheldin Barlatt Rumer is a force of powerful energy, attracting greatness with every move she makes. She is a former Athlete (Track and Field/Field Hocket)…
AW ConfidentialTalking with “All American" Actor, Kareem Grimes about Dreaming Big and Character, "Preach"
Kareem Grimes has a long list of acting credits. The actor has had roles in For the Love of Jason, Boys in the Hood, Baby Boy, Shapard, The Mule, Jarhead, and…
AW ConfidentialThe 3 Buckets Some Men Put Women In: Fun-Girl, Seat Filler, Wifey, According to Emmy-Award Winning Comedian, Actor (HBO's Insecure), and Writer, Ron G.
Ron G. won an Emmy for his work on CNN's, United Shades of America, Season 2. He appeared on Kevin Hart Presents: Next Level, and Chelsea Lately. The comedian…
AW ConfidentialHow Emmy Award-Winning News, and Documentary Writer, Benita Alexander was Loveconned by a World-Renown Surgeon
As Seen on the Dr. Oz Show, ABC’s 20/20, and Guest on Dr. Death Podcast. The film "He Lied About Everything" is her story. The bigger-than-life fairytale…
AW ConfidentialKevin Savage of The Quad, Love Craft Country, Talks to AW about Lifetime's "Single Black Female" and How the Mistakes We Make in Relationships Can Help us Evolve
Kevin Savage is known for his role as Terrance in BET's "The Quad." Fans will also remember him from "The Passage," and HBO's "Love Craft Country." On February…
AW ConfidentialHow to Achieve Glowing Skin with On-Air Beauty Expert for E!, Access Hollywood, QVC, Aesthetician, and Founder of Beauty Magnet, Liz Kennedy
Liz Kennedy is a well-known beauty expert. She was the face of Cindy Crawford's "Meaningful Beauty" skincare line for QVC, as well as, Host, and Producer of a…
AW ConfidentialTalking Empowerment from a Male Perspective with Brad Walsh, Host of the Empowerography Podcast
Brad Walsh uses his platform, "Empowerography" to highlight women doing amazing things. He celebrates women and their stories while asking insightful questions…
AW ConfidentialGirl Chat with 3-Time Emmy Award-Winning TV Personality & "Dying for Sex" Podcast Host, Nikki Boyer
Nikki Boyer is an Emmy Award-Winning Television Host, Actress, and the Host of Wondery's "Dying for Sex" and "The Daily Smiles" Podcast. "Dying for Sex" is a…