

The Deep Talk Podcast
Madison Brandt
Through solo and guest episodes with neighbors, friends, and experts, The Deep Talk explores the vital relationship we have to ourselves, others, and the world around us. These episodes are true "deep talks," leading with a real, raw, and authentic approach, with the goal to help you feel seen and inspired to live a life that goes deeper. Topics range from self-development and healing to dating, relationships, and more. Let's join together every Monday to connect, learn and grow, and embrace the real and messy human experience — together. Hosted by Madison Brandt.
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Oct 28, 2024 • 54min
Is it time to breakup? And if so, how do you move on? with Angelika Koch
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, Angelika Koch, Breakup & Relationship Coach, joins me to chat all things breakups. Whether you have gone through a breakup or you feel like you're back on forth on where to go next, I hope this episode meets you where you are.
In this episode, we talk about:
How to know when it's time to leave a relationship
Abusive vs toxic relationships
Is it a relationship you can work on or one that isn't going anywhere?
How to move on and move forward from a relationship after a breakup
Words and support for grieving both the relationship and your past partner
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned!
And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.
CONNECT WITH MADISON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/
Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt
CONNECT WITH ANGELIKA
Website: https://www.gelithecoach.com
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/nerdytravelingwriter/

Oct 14, 2024 • 58min
Shedding old layers & stepping into the new version of yourself with Greta Ertl
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, Greta Ertl, Spiritual Life Coach & Kundalini Teacher (and my amazing friend and barre teacher!) is joining us to talk about how to create a more aligned life. If you're a high achiever, this episode is for you! We talk about how to move through old versions of you/patterns so you can show up as the highest version of YOU.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why growth is sometimes painful but it can lead to more peace
How to create new thought patterns and mindsets that bring a better version of you to life
How a daily spiritual practice can benefit you
What is kundalini and how can it help you clear things that don't serve you - including your OWN THOUGHTS
How to manifest what you want for that next version of you - including love
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned!
And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.
CONNECT WITH MADISON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/
Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt
CONNECT WITH GRETA
Website: https://gretaertl.com
1:1 Coaching: https://gretaertl.com/the-peaceful-empowered-woman/
Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-spiritual-upgrade-with-greta-ertl/id1714840690
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/gretaertl/

Sep 30, 2024 • 1h 2min
Practicing self-compassion and befriending yourself with Courtney Santoro
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Courtney Santoro, who is a coach with a perspective rooted in self-compassion. In this episode, she
In this episode, we talk about:
Courtney's experience of being single for 4.5 years
Coping with difficult human emotions such as loneliness and shame
How to get out of problem frequency and befriend your life where it is
How to change the story you're telling about yourself
How to stop judging yourself against others and getting out of the comparison
What self-compassion is and how to practice it
How to feel your feelings and layer them with self-compassion
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned!
And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.
CONNECT WITH MADISON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/
Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt
CONNECT WITH COURTNEY
Website: https://www.courtneysantoro.com
Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courtney-cries-a-lot/id1686226322
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/courtneycriesalot/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneycriesalot

Sep 23, 2024 • 10min
Just take one step at a time
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Feel lost in life? Feel stuck in dating or relationships? Feel like the career you want just is not coming ... this is the episode for you. We're going to take it one step at a time — here's an episode in a shot glass.
Here's what we discuss in today's episode:
How to stop living so far in advance and focus on what you can do now
Your part is the STEP, the universe will take care of the rest
How to start taking what I call a self-compassionate next step
Messy action + aligned action — and why BOTH are okay
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.
Want to work with me?
Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call:
https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

Sep 16, 2024 • 58min
How to heal survival patterns and connect to your body wisdom with Nicole Lohse
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Nicole Lohse — somatic experiencing practitioner & IFS-informed coach! She's passionate about the human experience and helping people tap into their innate authenticity and wisdom. This episode is FOR YOU if you want to get more connected to your body, your intuition, and who you are behind your conditioning and survival patterns. Who are you underneath your wounding and how can you connect more to that you?
In this episode, we talk about:
Body wisdom and connecting to our intuition and bodily instincts
The nervous system and the different states our body is trapped in from trauma
How to get out of our heads and more tapped into our body
Somatic experiencing — and a LIVE somatic session!
How to heal our somatic patterns to lean into our authentic state
Nicole's tools of pause and noticing and curiosity
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned!
And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.
CONNECT WITH MADISON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/
Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt
CONNECT WITH NICOLE:
Website: www.nicolelohse.com
Podcast - www.nicolelohse.com/experiential-podcast
Download The Experiential Guide - www.nicolelohse.com/experiential-guide
Instagram - www.instagram.com/nlohse
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@nicole.lohse

Sep 9, 2024 • 31min
Coping with rejection and how to not let it define your worth
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Today's episode is about rejection and how to shift away from making it about your worth. If you've recently been rejected in dating or in a relationship (or in life!), this episode is for you. And PS, I'm sending you so much love.
Here's what we discuss in today's episode:
Why rejection happens and why it's NOT about you
My experience with rejection in dating and relationships
Being the own definer of your worth and having unconditonal love for yourself
The shame response and inner child work to shift how we relate to rejection
Going from turning on ourselves to turning TOWARD ourselves in the face of rejection
Staying true to who you are so the right person can find you
AND SO MUCH MORE!
If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.
Want to work with me?
Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call:
https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

Sep 2, 2024 • 58min
How to FLIRT & approach with confidence with Benjamin Camras
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Benjamin Camras, the FLIRT Coach! This episode is all about flirting, dating, confidence & self-love! For those single and dating, this episode is for you — Benjamin brings allllll the energy! In this episode, we talk about: How to FLIRT and put yourself out there with Benjamin's FLIRT framework Where to meet singles & how to approach them authentically Modern dating and how to cope with rejection / other difficult experiences How to have fun with being single and also OWN your desire The value of self-comapassion, self-love & self belief! AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH BENJAMIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamincamras/ STAN STORE: https://stan.store/benjamincamras

Aug 19, 2024 • 47min
Shifting timelines & inner child + shadow work with Sarah Howard
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Howard, spiritual healer and coach! Today's episode is all about manifestation and all the deeper parts of it to get you to where you want to be! If you're looking to shake up where you are currently in life or are going through a transformation, this is the episode for you. In this episode, we talk about: Sarah's timeline shift and rock bottom and transformation How to shift your timeline and quantum leap Inner child work and shadow work and how to practice them The importance of healing when it comes to manifestation The friendship wound AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH SARAH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahhhbabyy_/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahhhbabyy_

Aug 12, 2024 • 13min
How to navigate situationships and communicate what you ACTUALLY want
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! Today's episode is for anyone in a situationship or has ever been — or never wants to be in one again! This episode will help you navigate your situationship and learn how to express your true desires, helping you move closer to the relationship you crave! Here's what we discuss in today's episode: What are situationships and how + why do they happen? Why situationships keep you stuck and out of your power How to get communicate that you want a relationship Building self worth and self empowerment by owning your desires Validation that the right relationship is OUT there and you deserve it! How to walk away, even if you like someone How to NEVER get in a situationship again! AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. Want to work with me? Schedule a FREE 15-minute coaching consultation call: https://calendly.com/madisonbrandt/15-minute-coaching-consultation

Aug 5, 2024 • 58min
Clearing subconscious prisons and healing relational wounds with Quentin Decamp
Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I’m joined by Quentin Decamp — relationship coach, therapist & mentor. His goal is to help you heal and find and keep healthy relationships. In this episode, we explore the wounding that holds us back from real, healthy love. In this episode, we talk about: Important relationship truths to know Subconscious prisons - what are they and how to clear them How our wounding holds us and leads to negative patterns, beliefs & our perspective that drives our relationships The importance of healing and growth for healthy relationships How to cope with triggers in relationships and use them to guide your healing AND SO MUCH MORE! If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I’d love to hear what you learned! And, don’t forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life. CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH QUENTIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quentin.g.decamp/?hl=en Website: https://www.quentindecamp.com