Unfiltered

Hosted by Hannah Reed, Fran Rescigno, and Alethea Tyler

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Welcome to Unfiltered. We’re Han, Fran, and Alethea, and we made our group chat a podcast where we’re dishing on our self-explorations, messy-middles, and reflections as entrepreneurs. No rules. No “right ways.” No topics off the table. Just real as fuck conversations about the intersection between the human experience and running a business. Whether you’re on your morning walk, batching content, or having an existential crisis, throw on your headphones and listen in.

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July 30, 2025Episode 4636 min

46. How to Create a Sustainable Work Schedule

One of the best things about being an entrepreneur? You have total freedom to work whenever. One of the worst parts of being an entrepreneur? Deciding how to actually use your total freedom to work whenever.In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re yapping schedules; sharing how we’ve worked with the guilt that comes up when resting, the “weird” schedules we’ve experimented with, and the tricks we’ve learned over the years. From dealing with different time zones to working on the weekends to tracking our hours, we’re dishing on what we do to create a schedule that works for us.Highlights(00:00) Introduction(01:45) Finding the balance between structure and freedom as an entrepreneur(08:30) Why we sometimes choose to work on weekends (10:10) What to do when your brain thinks work = stress relief (13:25) Slow mornings, rest rituals, and starting the day off right (16:25) Building a schedule that supports your Human Design and environment(19:00) Planning around timezones, client calls, and creative energy (26:39) How we track our hours and use flexible time blocking(33:00) How to make time to work on your own biz (and why it’s so important)We'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@hannahthecosmicwitch⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

July 9, 2025Episode 4543 min

45. Human Design Explained (and How We Use It)

Ever wondered why you’re the type of person who needs 10 hours of sleep (or has buttloads of energy without a lot of sleep)? Launches without a plan (or has to plan out every part of your launch)? Gets bursts of inspiration here and there (or seems to always be in a get sh*t done mode)? It might have a whole lot to do with your Human Design.And that’s what we’re diving into in today’s episode of Unfiltered. We’re dishing on what the hell Human Design is, the five different energy types that exist, and how understanding which one you are can guide you in creating a business (and life) that works best for you.If you’ve been wanting to learn about Human Design or explore how your energy type might affect everything from marketing to your sleep schedule, you’ll love this episode.Highlights(00:00) Introduction(01:40) Human Design 101: what it is and where it comes from(03:55) The 5 energy types explained in plain English(06:00) How Human Design explains certain particularities and gives you permission to just be who you are(13:50) How Human Design influences offers, launches, and business strategy(22:45) Sidereal vs. Tropical Human Design and how Fran’s type changed (31:30) Alethea’s reflections on how being a Generator was reflected in being a weird kid who wanted rules(36:00) Why Human Design isn’t another box, but rather a tool to help honor who you are (39:20) Sleep, burnout, and how the world isn’t built for non-Generators(41:00) How to pull your chart and start experimenting with Human DesignHuman Design Resources:Book: Your Human Design: Use Your Unique Energy Type to Manifest the Life You Were Born forInsta account: @human_design_hypnotherapyInsta account: @thedesignofyouHuman Design Chart Calculators (note to use 24 hour time (or remember to include AM or PM) and to use UTC time for sidereal chart generators):Traditional human design chart generator: https://neutrinoplatform.com/homeSidereal human design chart generator: https://www.cosmichumandesign.com/birthformBook a Human Design Reading with Hannah here!We'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@hannahthecosmicwitch, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

June 25, 2025Episode 4437 min

44. AI: The Good, The Bad, and the Scary

Everyone (and their mother) is talking about it… because AI is everywhere. From people using it in their everyday lives for everything from meal planning and reading birth charts to businesses implementing it for helping with copy or generating workflows, no one seems to be immune.In today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re dishing on our honest thoughts about it all—what excites us, what concerns us, where we think it’s headed, and the businesses we see handling integrating AI well and… not so well.Highlights:(00:00) Introduction(01:20) A wild stat about ChatGPT’s growth in the last year (03:20) The odd ways AI is getting used in spiritual communities(05:40) Environmental concerns, ethical questions, and some freaky AI trends(13:15) Why AI won’t be going anywhere and how it impacts content marketing(16:15) A business that integrated AI disastrously and a business that did it well(26:50) Why using AI without questioning or critical thinking might be a dangerous brain game (Shoutout to SociallyyBri for this fire post)(31:25) Tools & people that use AI in cool ways (shoutout Brand Bestie and Nikki @ Creative Copilot) (33:40) How AI is changing marketingWe'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@itshannahreed⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

June 11, 2025Episode 4338 min

43. Manifestation for Skeptics (and Some Cool Success Stories)

Ever had serious doubts about manifestation? Us too. Especially when we first started exploring it, but over the last few years we’ve been experimenting with it in different ways and had some wild manifestation experiences.And in today’s episode of Unfiltered, we’re dishing on all of that. Sharing about the logic and the woo behind manifestation, what’s shifted in our beliefs (and what we’re still skeptical about), and some of the things we’ve literally manifested.It’s a convo packed with real-time revelations, practical tips and tools for manifesting, personal stories, and hopefully, hella insightful for anyone wanting to explore more of their own woo.Highlights(00:00) Introduction(01:20) Our early experiences with manifestation (4:00) The logic behind manifestation that’s easy to believe in(09:47) What helps with manifesting (and what blocks it)(20:18) A mini manifestation challenge we did with some super cool results(23:40) A tip for building your belief in manifestation(24:55) How energetic blocks might be showing up in your life (and what they’re trying to tell you)(30:00) Why focusing on what you don’t want can screw you(34:15) The power of imagination (and a wild fact about your brain)(35:40) Using Human Design as a tool to manifest in a way that feels goodManifestation Resources:To Be Magnetic - Pathway MembershipThe Shadow Work JournalNeville GoddardManifestation Babe AcademyJoe Dispenza AnythingWe'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@itshannahreed⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

May 28, 2025Episode 4234 min

42. Getting Real About Spirituality (And WTF We Actually Believe)

Get ready for a hella deep convo because in this week’s episode of Unfiltered, were diving into unlearning religion, “defining” spirituality, and sharing about our relationships with “God” (and what that word even means to us).From walking away from organized religion to reconnecting to a higher power in unexpected ways, this episode’s all about questioning beliefs, exploring what the frick spirituality look like and means, and talking about how spirituality has changed our lives, and businesses.Highlights:(00:00) Introduction(02:45) How growing up religious shaped our early beliefs(14:17) The pressure to be “consistent” in your spiritual practice(17:00) Seeing every choice as a portal, even when it sucks(19:30) Letting go of needing a lesson in every hard thing(24:00) Feeling your feelings instead of bypassing them with toxic positivity(25:50) How we’d define spirituality(30:50) Why starting a business opened us up spiritually We'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@itshannahreed⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

May 14, 2025Episode 4150 min

41. How to Make Instagram Actually Feel Good w/ Nicole from Groovy Social

Have a love/hate relationship with Instagram? Us too.You’d have a hard time finding an online biz owner that doesn’t. That’s why, plus the fact that she’s an incredibly cool person who runs her biz her way, Nicole is our first ever guest on Unfiltered!As an IG strategist and fellow weirdo, Nicole of Groovy Social, share about her decision to walk away from social media management, why she took four months off Instagram, and how she rebuilt her brand, centered in self-trust and sharing the messy middle.We talk about everything from content boundaries to creative burnout to the fears that keep us from being “too much” online. So buckle up buttercup and give this unfiltered convo a listen.Highlights(00:00) Introduction(02:45) How taking a break from IG helped Nicole realign with her purpose(07:30) Why she left behind social media management for strategy work(11:14) Boundaries, batching, and other tools for keeping social media sustainable(19:00) The magic of sharing your “messy middle” instead of waiting to have your shit together(32:00) The mindset shifts Nicole teaches that help personal brands stop mimicking industry “it” peeps and start building brands that actually feel like them (40:00) Why learning to trust yourself is better than another marketing courseWhere to find Nicole:Instagram @groovysocialThreads @groovysocialLearn about You-Coded Content StrategyBook an Unstuck SeshWe'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@itshannahreed⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

April 30, 2025Episode 4039 min

40. Life Update: Sh*t We’ve Been Going Through

We’re backkkkk! And in this first (real) episode of Unfiltered 2.0, we’re sharing everything we’ve been up to—from starting new businesses to letting go of the things we thought wanted.It’s an honest AF convo about how we’re practicing listening to our intuition, things we’re shedding, and where we’re feeling stuck when it comes to being a human running an online biz.Highlights:(00:00) Introduction(02:00) Ways to experiment with listening to your intuition rather than stress responses or your logical mind (06:42) The bigger perspective Alethea’s wild meditation retreat gave her on life(09:19) Our experiences with letting go of good things we wanted but no longer feel aligned (and questioning why we wanted these things in the first place)(28:10) Fran’s decision to treat her biz like a hobby (and why she chose this mindset shift (35:15) How we’ve been struggling with the boxes we created for ourselves and are feeling stuck in We'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han ⁠@itshannahreed⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice

April 16, 2025Episode 3913 min

39. Introducing: Unfiltered 2.0

Since starting Unfiltered in 2023, we’ve changed… A LOT… and it’s time for the podcast to change with us! In this episode, we’re going BTS to talk about what fell out of alignment, what we did to fix it, and some exciting changes we’re making going forward. We’re feelin’ fired up and excited for Unfiltered 2.0!We'd love to connect with you! You can find us on Instagram: Han @itshannahreed, Fran @thepassionscollective, and Alethea @copywithspice

January 23, 2025Episode 3847 min

38. 2024 Wrapped Part 2: Predictions

In today's episode of Unfiltered, we dive into our 2025 predictions for the online business world and beyond. We're dishing on some things we expect to see more of, like: client experience, the evolution of digital courses, and the rise of hyper-specific and personalized business strategies. Plus some things we're ready to say goodbye to, like: hustle culture, arbitrary measures of success, and businesses who don't actually follow through on their brand values. Highlights: (00:00:00 - 00:04:06) Introduction(00:04:07 - 00:12:15) How client & customer experience is going to continue to set businesses apart(00:12:16 - 00:18:30) A shift toward more sustainability and less hustle(00:18:31 - 00:26:10) Our predictions for the digital course and education space(00:26:11 - 00:35:50) How consumers are holding brands to higher standards (and what that means for brands)(00:35:51 - 00:44:00) Our thoughts on influencer culture and the role that it will play in 2025We’d love to connect with you! You can join our broadcast channel and connect with us on Instagram: Han @hannahreed.co, Fran @thepassionscollective, and Alethea @copywithspice. And if you have thoughts, feedback, questions, etc. that you want to share with us, pop over to the bottom of this page on Alethea’s website!

January 8, 2025Episode 3735 min

37. 2024 Wrapped Part 1: Reflections

In this end-of-year reflection episode of Unfiltered we take a deep dive into our biggest lessons, breakthroughs, and moments of growth from 2024. We're sharing the ways this year challenged us to step into our most aligned businesses—whether it was saying no to unaligned clients or letting go of outdated narratives about success. Stick around for part 2 of this episode where we share our predictions for 2025 and the online space!Episode Highlights:(00:00 - 03:22) Introduction(03:23 - 08:14) How saying "yes" to the right clients or "yes" to the wrong clients shaped our year(08:15 - 12:47) The balance between business growth and personal growth(12:48 - 18:09) The lessons we've learned about making space for more fun and creativity in our businesses(18:10 - 28:32) Creating an identity outside of 'entrepreneur' and practicing self-trust and acceptance(28:33 - 34:15) Debunking the "secret sauce" myth(34:16 - End) The importance of taking a holistic approach to personal developmentWe’d love to connect with you! You can ⁠join our broadcast channel⁠ and connect with us on Instagram: Han ⁠@hannahreed.co⁠, Fran ⁠@thepassionscollective⁠, and Alethea ⁠@copywithspice⁠. And if you have thoughts, feedback, questions, etc. that you want to share with us, pop over to the bottom of ⁠this page on Alethea’s website!