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    <title>Full Minded with Alyssa Bette - Episodes Tagged with “Personal Growth”</title>
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    <description>The Full Minded Podcast is where nothing is off-limits and everything is real.
I’m Alyssa, a trauma survivor, mental health advocate, and your no-filter guide through the messy, beautiful, complicated parts of being human. Diagnosed with PTSD, BPD, and ADHD, I know what it’s like to wrestle with your mind, to battle addiction, to feel invisible in relationships, and to carry shame you never asked for.
This podcast is my open diary. Some episodes I unpack my own life, from sex and sobriety to heartbreak and healing. Other episodes I sit down with guests who share their own unfiltered truths.
My mission is simple: to strip away stigma, normalize the conversations most people avoid, and remind you that whatever you are going through, you are not alone.
So grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and let’s dive into the conversations that actually matter.
Season Three exclusively available on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/alyssabette
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    <itunes:subtitle>Normalizing The Human Experience</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>The Full Minded Podcast is where nothing is off-limits and everything is real.
I’m Alyssa, a trauma survivor, mental health advocate, and your no-filter guide through the messy, beautiful, complicated parts of being human. Diagnosed with PTSD, BPD, and ADHD, I know what it’s like to wrestle with your mind, to battle addiction, to feel invisible in relationships, and to carry shame you never asked for.
This podcast is my open diary. Some episodes I unpack my own life, from sex and sobriety to heartbreak and healing. Other episodes I sit down with guests who share their own unfiltered truths.
My mission is simple: to strip away stigma, normalize the conversations most people avoid, and remind you that whatever you are going through, you are not alone.
So grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and let’s dive into the conversations that actually matter.
Season Three exclusively available on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/alyssabette
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  <title>S3 EP11: What Coming Out Taught Me</title>
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  <itunes:duration>4:48</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Coming out didn’t give me instant clarity.
It gave me alignment, safety, and a deeper trust in my body. This episode is about the shame of not knowing sooner, letting go of labels, and why being with women finally feels right.
FULL EPISODE:
https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette
Follow along to see more of my every day life
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;amp;r=1
YT: https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR 
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  <itunes:keywords>coming out, mental health, identity, self acceptance, sexuality, personal growth, emotional safety, family relationships, authenticity, vulnerability, therapy, healing, queer experience, self discovery, community</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Coming out didn’t give me instant clarity.<br>
It gave me alignment, safety, and a deeper trust in my body. This episode is about the shame of not knowing sooner, letting go of labels, and why being with women finally feels right.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE:<br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>Follow along to see more of my every day life<br>
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette</a><br>
TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&_r=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;_r=1</a><br>
YT: <a href="https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Coming out didn’t give me instant clarity.<br>
It gave me alignment, safety, and a deeper trust in my body. This episode is about the shame of not knowing sooner, letting go of labels, and why being with women finally feels right.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE:<br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>Follow along to see more of my every day life<br>
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette</a><br>
TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&_r=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;_r=1</a><br>
YT: <a href="https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR</a></p>]]>
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  <title>S3 EP10: Healthy Relationships are Hard ASF</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>9:44</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Healthy relationships are hard as f — not because they’re wrong, but because they don’t let you avoid yourself anymore.
In this episode, I share my experience about being in a genuinely healthy relationship and how it’s forced me to unpack old trauma, confront my patterns, and recalibrate my nervous system in real time.
FULL EPISODE:
https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette
Follow along to see more of my every day life
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;amp;r=1
YT: https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR 
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  <itunes:keywords>mental health, healthy relationships, dating, communication, boundaries, emotional maturity, attachment styles, trust, vulnerability, therapy, relationship struggles, personal growth</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Healthy relationships are hard as f — not because they’re wrong, but because they don’t let you avoid yourself anymore.<br>
In this episode, I share my experience about being in a genuinely healthy relationship and how it’s forced me to unpack old trauma, confront my patterns, and recalibrate my nervous system in real time.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE:<br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>Follow along to see more of my every day life<br>
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette</a><br>
TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&_r=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;_r=1</a><br>
YT: <a href="https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Healthy relationships are hard as f — not because they’re wrong, but because they don’t let you avoid yourself anymore.<br>
In this episode, I share my experience about being in a genuinely healthy relationship and how it’s forced me to unpack old trauma, confront my patterns, and recalibrate my nervous system in real time.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE:<br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>Follow along to see more of my every day life<br>
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette</a><br>
TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&_r=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;_r=1</a><br>
YT: <a href="https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR</a></p>]]>
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  <title>S3E8: The Tea About Self-Esteem</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
  <author>Alyssa Bette</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/35149f8e-bfb9-4879-8a49-771f7157e9f1/860d8e88-3dd2-4f75-bd66-eed5f5b95b8f.mp3" length="24650617" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Alyssa Bette</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>12:39</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>In this episode, therapist Nikki Roy and I get into the real truth about self-esteem, identity, women stepping into their power, and unlearning everything we were taught about who we had to be.
This episode impacted so many people when it first launched, so I’m bringing it back the way it always should have been released with the never-before-seen video version. If you’re new here or you missed it the first time, this one is a must hear.
FULL EPISODE www.patreon.com/alyssabette
Guest: Nikki Roy | Licensed Therapist
Book a therapy session with Nikki nikki@thenorycollection.ca
IG @nikkiroy.collection
TT @nikkidurstling 
FOLLOW ME
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette
TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;amp;r=1
YT: https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR
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  <itunes:keywords>mental health, self esteem, confidence, therapy, self worth, personal growth, healing, self awareness, mental health podcast, therapist interview, self improvement, emotional wellness, inner critic, self compassion, mindset</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, therapist Nikki Roy and I get into the real truth about self-esteem, identity, women stepping into their power, and unlearning everything we were taught about who we had to be.<br>
This episode impacted so many people when it first launched, so I’m bringing it back the way it always should have been released with the never-before-seen video version. If you’re new here or you missed it the first time, this one is a must hear.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE <a href="http://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>Guest: Nikki Roy | Licensed Therapist<br>
Book a therapy session with Nikki <a href="mailto:nikki@thenorycollection.ca" rel="nofollow">nikki@thenorycollection.ca</a><br>
IG @nikkiroy.collection<br>
TT @nikkidurstling </p>

<p>FOLLOW ME<br>
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette</a><br>
TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&_r=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;_r=1</a><br>
YT: <a href="https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, therapist Nikki Roy and I get into the real truth about self-esteem, identity, women stepping into their power, and unlearning everything we were taught about who we had to be.<br>
This episode impacted so many people when it first launched, so I’m bringing it back the way it always should have been released with the never-before-seen video version. If you’re new here or you missed it the first time, this one is a must hear.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE <a href="http://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>Guest: Nikki Roy | Licensed Therapist<br>
Book a therapy session with Nikki <a href="mailto:nikki@thenorycollection.ca" rel="nofollow">nikki@thenorycollection.ca</a><br>
IG @nikkiroy.collection<br>
TT @nikkidurstling </p>

<p>FOLLOW ME<br>
IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/alyssabette</a><br>
TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&_r=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@alyssabette?_t=ZS-8zwiYuy1Wt7&amp;_r=1</a><br>
YT: <a href="https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/@alyssa-bette?si=LCIGjPF-FxH48fYR</a></p>]]>
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  <title>S3E1: I Think I'm Gay</title>
  <link>https://fullmindedpodcast.fireside.fm/32</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Alyssa Bette</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/35149f8e-bfb9-4879-8a49-771f7157e9f1/4bb26348-df86-4dd5-83b9-d8e9b8b17b62.mp3" length="16291225" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Alyssa Bette</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>17:22</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>“I think I’m a lesbian.”
I said it. And this is the story of how I got here. Full episode on Patreon, this is one you don’t want to miss.
FULL EPISODE
www.patreon.com/alyssabette
AM I A LESBIAN MASTER DOC
https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>I think I’m gay, questioning sexuality, discovering sexuality, coming out story, LGBTQ podcast, sexual identity, self discovery, exploring identity, gay awakening, queer stories, LGBTQ journey, finding yourself, self acceptance</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>“I think I’m a lesbian.”<br>
I said it. And this is the story of how I got here. Full episode on Patreon, this is one you don’t want to miss.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE<br>
<a href="http://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>AM I A LESBIAN MASTER DOC<br>
<a href="https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>“I think I’m a lesbian.”<br>
I said it. And this is the story of how I got here. Full episode on Patreon, this is one you don’t want to miss.</p>

<p>FULL EPISODE<br>
<a href="http://www.patreon.com/alyssabette" rel="nofollow">www.patreon.com/alyssabette</a></p>

<p>AM I A LESBIAN MASTER DOC<br>
<a href="https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf</a></p>]]>
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