Intentionally Disruptive
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsHost Shawnda McNeal gets you connected with a diverse group of guests with intentionally disruptive perspectives, passions, and stories. Here we candidly discuss everything including self care, wellness, love, life, body image and more. Sometimes things get super deep and sometimes they are light and funny because life is both.
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Episode 42 - #GivingTuesday with Flock Cancer Idaho
November 30, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBIt's Giving Tuesday! Shawnda brings on Leslie Scantling of Flock Cancer Idaho— the fun run/walk dedicated to raising funds and awareness towards breast cancer treatment. Learn how this nonprofit took off in 2021 and how to get involved in next year's festivities. Connect with Flock Cancer Idaho here: Website: https://www.flockcanceridaho.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flockcanceridaho/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlockCancerIdaho/ Make sure to follow Intentiona...
Episode 41 - #GivingTuesday with Life's Kitchen
November 23, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 25.1 MBIn the fourth episode of our #GivingTuesday series Shawnda talks with the executive director of Life's Kitchen as well as one of their trainees. They dive into their favorite recipes, how the organization has grown, what's on their plate in the near future and how you can show your support. Connect with Life's Kitchen here: Website: www.lifeskitchen.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifeskitchenboise Phone: 208.331.0199 ext. 305 Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instag...
Episode 40 - #GivingTuesday with RFK Camp
November 16, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 41 MBShawnda sits down with Wendy from Royal Family Kids Camp Boise—a summer camp for children in foster care. RFK Camp is all about building a world free of childhood trauma. Wendy runs us through the ins and outs of camp, what makes this camp so special and how you can get involved. Find more about RFK here: Website: www.boise.royalfamilykids.org & www.forthechildren.org Dial 211 for Fostering Idaho Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentio...
Episode 39 - #GivingTuesday with WCA
November 09, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBIn the second episode from the #GivingTuesday series Shawnda discusses the Women’s and Children’s Alliance with Laura and Lupe. This nonprofit strives for safety, healing, and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault. Hear how the WCA was created, how they are helping today, and how you can get involved. Find out more about WCA here: Website: https://www.wcaboise.org 24-Hour Domestic Abuse Hotline: 208.343.7025 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCABoise Twitter: @WCA_Boise ...
Episode 38 - #GivingTuesday with COBS
November 02, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 29.5 MBIn the first episode from the November series #GivingTuesday, Shawnda sits down with Paula and Tylar of COBS, an organization that provides trauma care for victims of human trafficking across Idaho. They discuss how it was started, where it’s at now, and how to donate to this vital Idaho non-profit organization. Find more about COBS here: Website: https://idahocobs.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Idahocobs/ Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.inst...
Episode 37 - Pick Your Poison
October 26, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this final episode from the #It’sAllABunchOfHocusPocus series, we hear the chilling tale of Lyda Southard, America’s first well known female serial killer. Enthusiast and filmmaker Bronwyn Leslie walks us through Lyda’s life, including her alleged murder methods, trials, time spent in prison, and her escape from the Idaho Old Penitentiary. The story made made big headlines in the 1920’s but has been largely forgotten ever since. Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram...
Episode 36 - Insidious
October 19, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode Shawnda hears from Andrew Denali, who has a truly haunted past. They uncover the paranormal stories from that past with Andrew recounting every eerie detail. From haunted colonial houses to trembling college roommates, these insidious events might keep you up all night. Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
Episode 35 - Are You Afraid of the Dark?
October 12, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 35.5 MBShawnda and team get to the bottom of some common and some peculiar fears. They discuss what makes their own skin crawl, and take submissions from listeners to gain insight into the unpredictable world of phobias. Be sure to tell us your greatest fears on our Instagram or TikTok linked below. Part of this month's series "It's All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus". Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe...
Episode 34 - The Scariest Story Ever Told
October 05, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 31.1 MBShawnda rounds up the podcast team to put on their acting hats for a table reading of perhaps THE MOST NIGHTMARISH TALE EVER! We know, that’s a bold claim—but with plenty of murder, mystery, mayhem and the occasional machete, this sinister tale should make your blood run cold. Will you be able to listen til the end? Story brought to us by author Colin Nissan of The New Yorker. Part of this month's series "It's All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus". Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: I...
Episode 33 - #KidsTheseDays: High School Chronicles
September 28, 2021 06:30 - 53 minutes - 59.7 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Dallan and Lauren to talk about what life is like as a high school student. We get into the pandemic, navigating social media, peer pressure and what classes SHOULD be added to every high school curriculum...looking at you ‘taxes’. They play a game of "Name That Sound" with clips of common sounds from the past. See how many you can guess! Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: http...
#KidsTheseDays: Surviving Middle School
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 38.5 MBThis episode, we sit down with a group of best friends; Howie, Seth, RJ and Kole to talk about navigating the halls, riding the social roller coaster and do’s and don’ts in middle school. Bonus! They’ll attempt to teach Shawnda how to be “cool”...Is it even possible? Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
#KidsTheseDays: Where The Wild Things Are
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 28.5 MBWhat’s it like to be an elementary school kid nowadays? Shawnda has an open, honest and sometimes silly chat with three grade schoolers about recess, rules and resolving conflicts. Nathan, Clare and Hannah chat about what's trending and what they love about themselves—they even rate their parents on the cool-scale. Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
#KidsTheseDays: Charming Charli
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBIn this episode we sit down with Charli Matthews to talk about all things pre-school. Shawnda and Charli come up with the perfect outfit on the first day of school, what's going on inside pets' heads and who Charli wants to be when she grows up. Make sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive: Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
Episode 29 - #OnTheGram with Toby Hawley
August 31, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 50.4 MBToby’s got a lot going on. She’s an adventurer, realtor, influencer, soon to be mom, and all-around creator. Shawnda and Toby chat about her story, setting yourself up for social media success, and the mindset it takes to create your own platform and build a following by sharing your slice of life with the world. Follow Toby on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyinboise/ Website: https://tobyinboise.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tobyinboise Make sure to follow Intentionall...
Episode 28 - #OnTheGram with Nikki Van Lith of Lovely Hollow Farm
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 43.9 MBShawnda sits down with Nikki Van Lith: owner of Lovely Hollow Farm, a u-pick flower farm that is taking over the gram one selfie-in-front-of-a-breathtaking-flower-scape at a time. The two talk life lessons from growing up on a farm, personality tests, and how knowing yourself—good and bad—helps you truly blossom. Nikki was on the stale career path that had been laid out for her from childhood. She discusses how difficult it was to leave that path behind and search for something that was tru...
Episode 27 - #OnTheGram with Ali Bonar
August 17, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 40 MBShawnda sits down virtually with Ali Bonar, podcaster and Founder of Oat Haus. Knowing and being confident in who you are and being authentic to yourself is what drives Ali. Ali opens up about how she healed her relationship with food and transformed her “fear foods” into a thriving business like an absolute BOSS! You don’t have to be a certain amount of sick to seek help for whatever you’re going through. Don’t sell yourself short - GET THE HELP you need! Follow Ali on: Instagr...
Episode 26 - #OnTheGram with Mackenzie Brogdon
August 10, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 37.3 MBShawnda chats with Mackenzie Brogdon, star real estate agent in the Treasure Valley. Trial and error. You won’t know what your potential is without just GOING FOR IT! Mackenzie talks both about the value of utilizing all of your skills to funnel into your career, as well as some nitty gritty real estate investment strategy. You can win if you’re willing to do the work. Speaking of winning, there may or may not be a giveaway somewhere in this episode! Here’s a hint, it’s somewhere in th...
Episode 25 - #OnTheGram with Irina Mazhukhin
August 03, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 40.5 MBWhat better way to finish #OnTheGram than have #OnTheGram PART 2 baby! Shawnda sits down with Irina Mazhukhin: wife, mother, interior design guru, owner or Mint & Pine Design, and married to Alex Mazhukhin, AKA Mr. Build It (Episode 22). Irina discusses the balance in being an influencer, leveraging her social media for client work, and maintaining her own private and personal life away from the public eye. Irina talks about the importance of setting boundaries and understanding (and re...
Episode 24 - #OnTheGram with Lacey Dunn
July 27, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBShawnda sits down with Lacey Dunn (MS, RD, LD, CPT), AKA your hormone fairy godmother. In addition to diving into Shawnda’s own health inquiries, Lacey answers some FAQs about hormones, gut health, and all things healthy living. Everything from how to combat PMS, to whether or not long term birth control usage can affect your orgasms. SAY WHAT! Don’t settle for not feeling like yourself. You have to be your own health advocate! Follow Lacey on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Episode 23 - #OnTheGram with Falen
July 20, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBHave you ever wondered how much an Instagram influencer makes per post/story/reel? Shawnda sits down with Falen Bonsett, host of the podcast Heartbroken and co-host of Dave Ryan in the Morning Show to discuss just that, plus much more. Want influencer monetization transparency? CHECK! Talk about stalkers? CHECK! Going live with Justin Bieber on Instagram during quarantine? CHECK! Discussion about hemorrhoids? CHECK! Follow Falen on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/falenkdwb He...
Episode 22 - #OnTheGram with Mr. Build It
July 13, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBContinuing our #OneTheGram series, Shawnda sits down with Alex Mazhukhin, AKA “Mr. Build It”, DIY home improvement YouTuber, influencer, and podcaster. The importance of a partner can not be overstated. All it takes is one person to believe in you, and when you find/have that right person, the sky is the limit to what you can accomplish. Not only significant others, but kids as well and how important it is to meet them on their level. Find out what makes Alex tick. Hint: it’s not feet p...
Episode 21 - #OnTheGram with Lindsey Nadler
July 06, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 37.5 MBKicking off the #onthegram series, Shawnda sits down with “No B.S.” business coach, entrepreneur, and founder of CEO Hat Club. Lindsey Nadler. Lindsey reveals her decision to pause her successful fitness/influencer career after feeling led to help rescue women involved in sex trafficking. Lindsey also dives into some common misconceptions about women and power. How do you rise in your power without sacrificing your health (both mental and physical)? Not only are you enough, but you ARE p...
Episode 20 - 4:30am Workout
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 18.1 MBMake sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
Episode 19 - Jumbo Shells
June 22, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 19.5 MBMake sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
Episode 18 - You've Got Mail
June 15, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 18.2 MBMake sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
Episode 17 - Do You Like to Smell Stuff That Stinks?
June 08, 2021 06:00 - 4 minutes - 14.8 MBMake sure to follow Intentionally Disruptive Instagram: www.instagram.com/intentionallydisruptive Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeEcVHxb/
Coming in June: Shawnda’s House
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 minute - 12.7 MBAs our new podcast studio comes together for a fresh re-launch in July, we’re spending June getting to know Shawnda in some interesting and, let’s just say, unique ways. Join Shawnda as she packs up the podcast and moves it to her home in this limited 4 week series called “Shawnda’s House”. From a fear of jumbo shell pasta to the woes of leg shaving for the first time since the beginning of winter. Buckle up, it’s gonna get weird.
EPISODE 16 - I'M NOT THE IMPOSTER I KNOW I AM
April 27, 2021 04:10 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThis episode we will discuss Imposter Syndrome. Listen in as Shawnda and guest, Alex share their struggles with Imposter Syndrome and tips on how to overcome it.
EPISODE 15 - TRIGGERED
April 20, 2021 07:40 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThis month we've been focussed on mental illness and in this episode, we will discuss PTSD. You probably have heard of it before, but the definition is a little more broad than you might think. Listen in as our guest, Rachel shares her story and PTSD diagnoses.
EPISODE 14 - NOTHINGMAN
April 13, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis episode we will discuss depression. Listen in as Shawnda and her husband, Dave share their struggles with depression and all the things they do to overcome it.
EPISODE 13-DEAR ANXIETY, IT'S ME, DYLAN
April 06, 2021 07:40 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThis episode we will discuss anxiety and all that comes with it. Listen in as Shawnda and guest, Dylan share their struggles and wins in the anxious world they live in.
EPISODE 12: WORK HARD. FRIEND HARD.
March 30, 2021 08:18 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode is focused on the importance of work friends. Shawnda brings in the podcast team to discuss how they help keep each other accountable, grounded and work as a TEAM to tackle many deadlines while having fun. We are one big happy work family.
EPISODE 11 - MOM JEANS
March 23, 2021 07:48 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIt's our #squadgoals series this month and In this episode Shawnda brings in her mom squad to focus on the importance of having “Mom Friends,” because who can understand you better than someone going through the exact same thing. Maybe you'll get lucky and have a mom friend that's already been through it to help guide you in what's to come. Mom friends are ones that help you keep your sanity while navigating the rollercoaster ride that is motherhood. Mom Nights Out aren’t bad either....
EPISODE 10 - PINEAPPLES AND PLEASANTVILLE
March 16, 2021 06:51 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThis episode is focused on the importance of having married friends. Shawnda and Dave sit down with 2 of their closest married couples to talkabout friendship, parenthood and why their neighborhood is known for their pineapples
EPISODE 9 - THE 3 BEST FRIENDS SHAWNDA COULD HAVE
March 09, 2021 07:51 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThis month we're focussing on #squadgoals and talking about friendships and working to keep those relationships strong. We all have different types of friends. You might have married or single friends...old and new friends. This week, Shanwda's oldest childhood friends Stacy, Tessa, and Kim join her from Ohio where they all grew up together. This could get a little hillbilly. You've been warned.
COMING NEXT WEEK: #SQUADGOALS
March 02, 2021 06:48 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBThis month our series is #SquadGoals and we’re diving into the importance of friendships in all areas of life. Childhood friendships, parent friendships, married couples friendships, work friendships, and then there's that "Ride Or Die" friend who you can count on for anything. Think about all of your friends all in different areas of your life and how important they really are. Friendships are essential to life so check us out with #squadgoals when Shawnda and her 3 best friends Stacy, Tess...
EPISODE 8 - ALIENS, PIZZA HUT, OLD LOVE
February 23, 2021 06:53 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBRon and Charlotte have been together for 4 decades and that takes some serious work. They met in a Pizza Hut back in 1982, but it wasn't all smooth sailing from the beginning. They too, like a lot of couples, had to overcome challenges and adversities to make this love last....and it has.
EPISODE 7 - LOVE IS LOVE
February 16, 2021 15:34 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThis week’s episode is about two extraordinary women and their journey to each other. Listen in as Jamie and Janice share the struggles and triumphs along two separate paths that ultimately converged and led to love.
EPISODE 6 - I HEART YOU THROUGH THE UPS & DOWNS
February 09, 2021 05:49 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBMaking a relationship work is hard enough on it's own. Obstacles are constantly being thrown in your way as you try to navigate through them. This week's podcast is all about being in a relationship and dealing with mental illness. No matter who has it, you both are affected. Brennan and Nikki have been together for 5 years and are engaged to be married this summer. Brennan is also diagnosed with bi-polar disorder. This is their story.
EPISODE 5 - AM I HARD TO DEAL WITH
February 02, 2021 06:27 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBOur Feburary series is all about unconventional love stories. These couples don't have the perfect fairytale love story. What they do have is struggle, heartache, overcoming adversity, and forgiveness. We're kicking off this series with Shawnda and her husband Dave who have been faced with obstacles and challenges from day one of their relationship. They're still together after seventeen years of marriage and say their relationship has never been stronger. But it wasn't always that way. ...
EPISODE 4 - DOES THIS MAKE ME LOOK FAT?
January 26, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBShawnda and her producer/b.f.f. Atom dive into their struggles of weight gain and overall negative body image. Where does this come from? Why and how do we hurt ourselves in the process? What can we do to turn things around in a positive direction? Life Coach Sarah Fisk joins the conversation in order to help identify, break down, and attack these issues with simple techniques that can come in handy during your own struggles should there be any. Learning to love and accept yourself can b...
EPISODE 3 - I STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM...AND NOW I'M HERE
January 19, 2021 06:05 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBThis week's guest KaraLee has been through so much...Mulitiple deaths of those closest to her, including her father, toxic relationships, drugs, prison, losing custody of a child.....And now she's here and turning her life around. It's a story of extreme loss as well as incredible courage and resilience. This is an inspiring story that proves everyone deserves a second chance.
EPISODE 2 - I DO...UNTIL I DON'T
January 12, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBDivorce can be one of life's most traumatic events and moving on isn't always easy. On the second episode of our "Me 2.0: Can I Get a Re-Write" Series, we discuss two very different stories and points of view from Jessie and Atom. Jessie's 25, divorced, and getting re-married. Atom is divorced, continues to co-parent his two kids, and has no plans on getting re-married....ever. We'll discuss how these events can impact you both negitavely AND positively and how you can help yourself heal...
EPISODE 1 - RESUME RELAPSE
January 05, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBThis month is the "ME 2.0 CAN I GET A RE-WRITE SERIES," and for this episode, we're focusing on career change. Are you struggling with a career change? It can be tough but there are simple things you can do to help you through it. We take you through some career changes of our own and along with Microbe Formulas Life Coach Sarah Fisk, do what we can to help you navigate through it.
Intentionally Disruptive COMING 1/5/21
December 22, 2020 23:18 - 42 seconds - 651 KBJoin host Shawnda McNeal and guests as they discuss everything from physical & mental health, self-care, body image, relationships, life, love and more. Presented by Microbe Formulas.
The Path to Financial Health with Brad Gibb
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBToday on the podcast we have Brad Gibb from CashFlow Tactics. He will teach us how to plan our finances and attain financial freedom. We will detox the negative mindset about money and set you on a path for financial health! Money should never be the endgame for you. Instead, you need to look at the money as means to an end. So the first question is: What does your ideal life look like and how to use the money to get there? We’re excited to offer you some advice that helps you not...
The Brain and the Detox Process with Patrick Porter
October 08, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode of True Detox, we’re happy to welcome Dr. Patrick Porter. He will tell us all about braintapping and how it can help people who experience high stress, difficulty sleeping, low energy, and other lifestyle challenges. This technology works with sound and light to tap into your brain and allow for true, deep relaxation. Our brains operate at different frequencies. You’ve probably heard of Alpha, Betha, and Theta, but there are more! What braintapping does is recogniz...
Understanding the Science of Digestion with Tim Griswold
September 10, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWelcome back to True Detox! In this episode, our guest is Tim Griswold. He’s our dear friend and colleague with a keen scientific mind. Today he’ll tell us about the chemical processes that happen in our bodies when we digest food. Digestion is a big part of the detox process. Our bodies are incredibly complex. If there’s something wrong that you’re doing, something toxic that’s going on, that can reflect badly on a cellular level. Tim is very good at taking complex scientific p...
Dare to Detoxify with Julia Loggins
August 13, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWelcome back to True Detox! Today we are talking to a natural healing pioneer, Julia Loggins. She is a survivor, an educator, and an author with two bestselling books under her belt. Julia overcame various diseases and infertility, and in this episode, we will talk about her healing process. When Julia was born, she had life-threatening health issues, her organs were giving up. She pulled through because even in the 60s, there were forward-thinking doctors who convinced her parents...
Going Through A Live Coaching Session With Sara Fisk
August 06, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome back, everyone! In this episode, we wanted you to experience what an actual life coaching session looks like. Sara Fisk is back, and she and Craig will touch on some experiences and discuss the thought process and feelings behind them. Sara is our resident life coach, and she’s already made an incredible impact on our community. We discussed some aspects of life coaching with her in previous episodes, but today, we want you to get a sense of how life coaching actually work...