Brutally Anna
Anna Kai
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How to Know When to Quit (And When to Keep Going)
How to Know When to Quit (And When to Keep Going)
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Welcome to Brutally Anna — the podcast where we stop pretending we’re fine and start telling the f*cking truth.
I’m Anna, a writer, accidental influencer, and self-appointed spokesperson for the women who feel too much, think too hard, and talk to themselves in the shower. This isn’t a self-help podcast. It’s a self-honesty one.
Each week, I dive into the mess of being a human — the shame, the silence, the spirals — and say the things we’re all thinking but too afraid to post. From heartbreak to ambition, mental health to creative burnout, loneliness to the urge to completely disappear... nothing is off-limits. If it’s brutally honest, we go there.
No fake pep talks. No toxic positivity. Just the deeply uncomfortable, strangely funny, painfully freeing truth.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re too much or not enough — you’re in the right place. Pull up a chair. Let’s get brutal. New episodes on Wednesdays.
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- How to Know When to Quit (And When to Keep Going) · 18 dkThis week, I’m closing the chapter on Brutally Anna by talking about mile 20—of the New York City Marathon, yes, but also of life. I ran that race back in 2017, and the thing…
- The Myth of the Soulmate · 25 dkIn today’s episode, I’m talking about why I think the word “soulmate” is kind of bullshit—not because love isn’t real, but because we use that word to trap ourselves in…
- Laziness as a Love Language · 22 dkThis week’s episode is about how I think I accidentally found the cure for doom-scrolling: doing nothing—on purpose. Lately I’ve been trying to detach from my phone because I…
- Fertility Math Will Make You Crazy · 25 dkIn this episode, I talk about what it’s really been like trying to get pregnant after spending my entire twenties doing everything in my power not to. I share how I went from…
- Stop Needing A Witness For Your LIfe · 24 dkSomewhere along the way, we started believing that if no one saw it, it didn’t happen — that joy requires an audience and meaning needs proof. In this episode, I talk about the…
- Everybody Wants A Piece of You · 25 dkI’ve ghosted more people this year than any other year of my life — and I don’t feel bad about it. The truth is, when you start building something of your own, people come…
- The Art of Dining Alone (and Redefining Community) · 23 dkThis week I’m talking about the art of dining alone, and why sometimes community is just you, your fork, and the courage to sit there unapologetically. Spoiler: I went out for…
- Everybody's Dying - Here's How It Taught Me To Live · 24 dkIt’s been a couple months since I dropped into your ears, and I wanted to be honest about where I’ve been. I hit pause on podcasting to rethink my career, launch my Substack…
- Why Women Stay Too Long—and How to Stop · 17 dkThis week, I respond to a listener who knows her marriage is over—but can’t shake the guilt of being the one to end it. We talk about why women are taught to feel like the…
- He’s Great—Except for the Part Where He Lies to Me · 28 dkThis week’s episode is brought to you by: the delusion that a man who lies to you repeatedly is still somehow “99% amazing.” In this episode, I unpack: Why 99% perfect still…
- Life’s Too Short to Be Uncomfortable, Emotionally or In a Thong · 26 dkLet’s talk about thongs, grief, people-pleasing, and the radical act of not going to the damn party. In this episode, I unravel why I stopped molding myself into someone else’s…
- Stop Begging to Be Chosen And Go Where You’re Wanted · 35 dkThis week, I’m talking about what it feels like to be unwanted—by men, by friendships, by jobs, by the popular girls with the trendy names who never wanted to sit with you at…
- My Best Friend Paid For Her Own Engagement Ring · 25 dkShe’s 32, never had a boyfriend, and just dropped thousands to fund her own proposal — hotel, flowers, the ring he gave her. Meanwhile, he’s out here liking thirst traps and…
- Never Take Life Too Seriously feat. Nicole Pellegrino · 1 sa 18 dkOn this week's episode, former director of Betches Media turned content creator Nicole Pellegrino shares her journey as we delve into her candid and often humorous takes on…
- Kristina Zias Isn't Afraid To Ask For Help · 1 sa 18 dkFashion and beauty influencer, Kristina Zias, dives into her 13-year journey from being called 'cringe' to becoming a body positivity queen featured on The Drew Barrymore Show…
- Find The Club That Wants You feat. Zarna Garg · 58 dkThis week, I'm joined by comedy powerhouse Zarna Garg as she recounts her transition from practicing law (where her clients mostly ended up in jail) to becoming one of Variety’s…
- You're Not Crazy, You Just Need To Sleep Feat. Bran Flakezz · 53 dkFrom his humble beginnings playing with Barbies, dealing with bullies, and rocking TJ Maxx instead of Abercrombie, Bran shares how he went from the "fat, poor, gay kid" to our…
- Behind the Whimsy: Noelle Downing on Overcoming Tragedy and Embracing Life · 55 dkMy guest this week, Noelle Downing, shares her journey of finding joy and purpose after experiencing significant loss at a young age. Despite the loss of her mother to cancer at…
- Let Yourself Suck At It First feat. Anna Akana · 45 dkComedian, social media sensation, and bestselling author Anna Akana joins me this week as she discusses her journey from dealing with the tragic loss of her sister to suicide to…
- Raven Ross On How An Eating Disorder Led To Her Pilates Career · 42 dkCreator of Pilates Body Hotties and former Love Is Blind cast member Raven Ross joins me this week to talk about her transformative journey from a self-described shitshow to the…
