Pretty Messy Human Sun, 24 May 2026 13:05:13 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2535688 en-us © 2026 Pretty Messy Human yes a92e3afa-5273-5d4f-8121-2ff12e3c5cc8 Whitney Miller episodic false Pretty Messy Human is a no-BS, conversational podcast where TMI doesn’t exist and pretending you’re “fine” is officially unnecessary. We talk life, love, healing, growth, and the awkward, uncomfortable, hilarious middle parts no one puts on Instagram.

Hosted by Whitney Miller, the show blends solo episodes, raw stories, and real conversations that feel more like voice notes than advice. It’s part therapy session, part group chat, part “oh thank god it’s not just me.”

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Whitney Miller https://storage.buzzsprout.com/atypjmvk6u2aafpgfbzx3q0isrse?.jpg Pretty Messy Human When You Struggle With Fear & Guilt With Whitney When You Struggle With Fear & Guilt With Whitney  Solo episode on why your fear doesn't show up when your 
dream is far away and why she gets the loudest she's ever 
been the second you're about to cross the finish line. 

i'm 27 weeks pregnant recording this with full pregnancy brain, 
so saddle up. we get into:

– the book deal i almost talked myself out of
– a real pregnancy update at 27 weeks (and the guilt i've been 
carrying around for actually loving it)
– the lie about "geriatric pregnancy" and why the timeline is fake
– why hiding your good thing doesn't help anyone — it just 
teaches the next woman the good thing doesn't exist
– the truth about the ick you feel when somebody else is winning
– how to tell the difference between fear talking and intuition 
talking
– the one question that will end-run your fear every time
– the chat gpt podcast i had to call out (you'll know who)

if you're standing at your own finish line right now and 
suddenly inventing twelve reasons why now isn't the 
right time — congratulations. you're close. Let me talk to you about it. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00  27 weeks pregnant, pregnancy brain warning
03:00  why i'm still whitney miller (for now)
05:30  the pregnancy story you don't hear
09:00  the "geriatric" pregnancy lie
14:00  the guilt of having a good thing
19:00  i was the girl judging the happy couples
22:00  be a damn lighthouse
25:00  your girl got a book deal
28:00  how to pick the right team (publisher, agent, anyone)
30:00  fear at the finish line
33:00  fear is slippery and well-researched
35:00  birth, boundaries, and the same fear
37:00  her volume is your distance
42:00  the chat gpt podcast that pissed me off
45:00  AI wants to be human while we're losing being human

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📖 PRETTY MESSY HUMAN: For People Tired Of Their Own BS — the 
book is officially happening. follow @prettymessyhumans & @whitnlove so you 
don't miss release info.

🎧 new episodes weekly. follow / subscribe / leave a review — 
the single biggest thing you can do to support a small show 
trying to grow.

💌 @prettymessyhumans on instagram, tiktok, everywhere

#PrettyMessyHuman #FearAndDoubt #PregnancyPodcast #BookDeal 
#WomenInBusiness #SelfSabotage #SoloEpisode

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]>  Solo episode on why your fear doesn't show up when your 
dream is far away and why she gets the loudest she's ever 
been the second you're about to cross the finish line. 

i'm 27 weeks pregnant recording this with full pregnancy brain, 
so saddle up. we get into:

– the book deal i almost talked myself out of
– a real pregnancy update at 27 weeks (and the guilt i've been 
carrying around for actually loving it)
– the lie about "geriatric pregnancy" and why the timeline is fake
– why hiding your good thing doesn't help anyone — it just 
teaches the next woman the good thing doesn't exist
– the truth about the ick you feel when somebody else is winning
– how to tell the difference between fear talking and intuition 
talking
– the one question that will end-run your fear every time
– the chat gpt podcast i had to call out (you'll know who)

if you're standing at your own finish line right now and 
suddenly inventing twelve reasons why now isn't the 
right time — congratulations. you're close. Let me talk to you about it. 

---

CHAPTERS

00:00  27 weeks pregnant, pregnancy brain warning
03:00  why i'm still whitney miller (for now)
05:30  the pregnancy story you don't hear
09:00  the "geriatric" pregnancy lie
14:00  the guilt of having a good thing
19:00  i was the girl judging the happy couples
22:00  be a damn lighthouse
25:00  your girl got a book deal
28:00  how to pick the right team (publisher, agent, anyone)
30:00  fear at the finish line
33:00  fear is slippery and well-researched
35:00  birth, boundaries, and the same fear
37:00  her volume is your distance
42:00  the chat gpt podcast that pissed me off
45:00  AI wants to be human while we're losing being human

---

📖 PRETTY MESSY HUMAN: For People Tired Of Their Own BS — the 
book is officially happening. follow @prettymessyhumans & @whitnlove so you 
don't miss release info.

🎧 new episodes weekly. follow / subscribe / leave a review — 
the single biggest thing you can do to support a small show 
trying to grow.

💌 @prettymessyhumans on instagram, tiktok, everywhere

#PrettyMessyHuman #FearAndDoubt #PregnancyPodcast #BookDeal 
#WomenInBusiness #SelfSabotage #SoloEpisode

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-19227326 Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2078 9 full false #8: Stop Letting Rejection Control You with Whit #8: Stop Letting Rejection Control You with Whit Rejection sucks. But for most people, rejection isn’t the real problem. Their relationship with rejection is.

In this solo episode, I’m talking about why rejection hits so hard, why so many people build watered-down lives just to avoid hearing “no,” and how to stop letting rejection define you.

I really believe, if you want anything meaningful in life, rejection is part of the deal. Relationships, business, creativity, putting yourself out there… all of it.

The goal isn’t to avoid rejection. It’s to learn how to use it

In this episode I cover:
Why rejection feels personal
How we attach rejection to our worth
Why fear of “no” keeps people small
How to reframe rejection into feedback
How to stop spiraling after setbacks
Using rejection to build confidence
Why hearing no can actually prove you care
How to keep going when it sucks

This one is honest, edgy, and for anyone tired of letting rejection run their damn life! like me! 

Subscribe, share, like, comment...I love hearing from yall and it really does help the show more than anything else!

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Rejection sucks. But for most people, rejection isn’t the real problem. Their relationship with rejection is.

In this solo episode, I’m talking about why rejection hits so hard, why so many people build watered-down lives just to avoid hearing “no,” and how to stop letting rejection define you.

I really believe, if you want anything meaningful in life, rejection is part of the deal. Relationships, business, creativity, putting yourself out there… all of it.

The goal isn’t to avoid rejection. It’s to learn how to use it

In this episode I cover:
Why rejection feels personal
How we attach rejection to our worth
Why fear of “no” keeps people small
How to reframe rejection into feedback
How to stop spiraling after setbacks
Using rejection to build confidence
Why hearing no can actually prove you care
How to keep going when it sucks

This one is honest, edgy, and for anyone tired of letting rejection run their damn life! like me! 

Subscribe, share, like, comment...I love hearing from yall and it really does help the show more than anything else!

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-19091885 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 1473 8 full false #7: Want To Write A Book?? with The Book Coach Rea Frey #7: Want To Write A Book?? with The Book Coach Rea Frey Ep 7: Want to write a book? You need to hear this no BS advice.
In this episode, I sit down with a book coach and “book doula”Rea Frey, who has helped 500+ first-time authors land literary agents, score six-figure book deals, and hit #1 bestseller lists and she does not sugarcoat anything!

After getting burned by her own bad publishing experience, she went all in on learning the industry from the inside out. Since then, she’s built a multiple six-figure business helping authors avoid the same mistakes and stop walking blindly into publishing.

She’s also written eight traditionally published novels, has seen books win big, watched others flop, and knows exactly where people get it wrong.

This is the real conversation most aspiring authors need before they waste time, money, and years. 
We get into:
The real truth about writing a book
What nobody tells first-time authors
Traditional publishing vs self-publishing
How to know if your book idea is actually good
Why some books blow up and others die quietly
How to get a book deal
The mistakes that waste years
What it really takes to finish and publish a book

If you’ve been saying “I want to write a book someday”… this is your sign to get honest before diving headfirst. Pretty please subscribe, rate, comment, like! 

Work with Rea: https://www.reafrey.com/
Follow Rea: https://www.instagram.com/reafreyauthor/

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Ep 7: Want to write a book? You need to hear this no BS advice.
In this episode, I sit down with a book coach and “book doula”Rea Frey, who has helped 500+ first-time authors land literary agents, score six-figure book deals, and hit #1 bestseller lists and she does not sugarcoat anything!

After getting burned by her own bad publishing experience, she went all in on learning the industry from the inside out. Since then, she’s built a multiple six-figure business helping authors avoid the same mistakes and stop walking blindly into publishing.

She’s also written eight traditionally published novels, has seen books win big, watched others flop, and knows exactly where people get it wrong.

This is the real conversation most aspiring authors need before they waste time, money, and years. 
We get into:
The real truth about writing a book
What nobody tells first-time authors
Traditional publishing vs self-publishing
How to know if your book idea is actually good
Why some books blow up and others die quietly
How to get a book deal
The mistakes that waste years
What it really takes to finish and publish a book

If you’ve been saying “I want to write a book someday”… this is your sign to get honest before diving headfirst. Pretty please subscribe, rate, comment, like! 

Work with Rea: https://www.reafrey.com/
Follow Rea: https://www.instagram.com/reafreyauthor/

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-19091798 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500 3060 full false Ryan Meyer: Why Men & Relationships Feel Off Right Now Ryan Meyer: Why Men & Relationships Feel Off Right Now Part 1: Our favorite rock drummer, and unofficial therapist, Ryan Meyer is back for a real, unfiltered conversation about masculinity, identity, and why so many people feel disconnected right now.

We get into what’s happening with young men. Like the lack of grounded role models, the influence of the Manosphere, and the pressure to figure out who they’re supposed to be in a world that keeps shifting. And … how that’s showing up in relationships.

We talk about:

- What healthy masculinity actually looks like
- Why young men feel lost or confused right now
- The rise of the Manosphere documentary (and why it’s gaining traction)
- Relationship roles — and how they’ve changed
- The disconnect between men and women today
- Confidence vs ego vs emotional intelligence
- Pregnancy, productivity, and the pressure to keep up

This isn’t about blaming men or women. It’s about understanding what’s missing and how we can actually show up better for ourselves and each other.

If you’ve felt like something is off in dating, relationships, or just the way people are navigating life right now… this conversation will land.

Subscribe, rate, commet to support and stay up to day on more real, unfiltered conversations on relationships, identity, and living like a pretty messy human.

Follow Ryan Meyer: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmeyer/

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Part 1: Our favorite rock drummer, and unofficial therapist, Ryan Meyer is back for a real, unfiltered conversation about masculinity, identity, and why so many people feel disconnected right now.

We get into what’s happening with young men. Like the lack of grounded role models, the influence of the Manosphere, and the pressure to figure out who they’re supposed to be in a world that keeps shifting. And … how that’s showing up in relationships.

We talk about:

- What healthy masculinity actually looks like
- Why young men feel lost or confused right now
- The rise of the Manosphere documentary (and why it’s gaining traction)
- Relationship roles — and how they’ve changed
- The disconnect between men and women today
- Confidence vs ego vs emotional intelligence
- Pregnancy, productivity, and the pressure to keep up

This isn’t about blaming men or women. It’s about understanding what’s missing and how we can actually show up better for ourselves and each other.

If you’ve felt like something is off in dating, relationships, or just the way people are navigating life right now… this conversation will land.

Subscribe, rate, commet to support and stay up to day on more real, unfiltered conversations on relationships, identity, and living like a pretty messy human.

Follow Ryan Meyer: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmeyer/

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-18970440 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2095 6 full false Michelle Waterson: Fighter Mindset, Reinvention & Never Giving Up Michelle Waterson: Fighter Mindset, Reinvention & Never Giving Up I sat down with Michelle Waterson-Gomez — UFC fighter, mom, and someone who knows how to take a hit — to talk about what it actually means to be strong.

Not the highlight reel version....We get into the real version.

We talk about reinvention, identity shifts, motherhood, and how to keep going when life doesn’t slow down.

Because the fight isn’t always in the cage. And that’s usually the harder part.

Subscribe for more raw, unfiltered conversations on life, relationships, growth, and becoming a pretty messy human.

Follow Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/karatehottiemma/


Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> I sat down with Michelle Waterson-Gomez — UFC fighter, mom, and someone who knows how to take a hit — to talk about what it actually means to be strong.

Not the highlight reel version....We get into the real version.

We talk about reinvention, identity shifts, motherhood, and how to keep going when life doesn’t slow down.

Because the fight isn’t always in the cage. And that’s usually the harder part.

Subscribe for more raw, unfiltered conversations on life, relationships, growth, and becoming a pretty messy human.

Follow Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/karatehottiemma/


Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-18913633 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0500 3534 full false I didn’t want kids & now I’m Pregnant: The no BS truth about it I didn’t want kids & now I’m Pregnant: The no BS truth about it For most of my life I was pretty clear about one thing… I didn’t want kids.

I wasn’t the girl dreaming about motherhood. I didn’t grow up around babies, and honestly I felt awkward around them. I just assumed my life would go in a completely different direction.

And now… I’m pregnant.

So in this solo episode I’m talking openly about what this experience has actually been like so far. The good, the weird, the emotional, and the things no one really prepares you for.

We get into:

• why I spent most of my life thinking I didn’t want kids
 • the mindset shift that surprised me the most
 • the gross and strange pregnancy symptoms nobody warns you about
 • why pregnancy can feel weirdly lonely even when you’re surrounded by support
 • why I decided to share my pregnancy earlier than most people do
 • my birth plan and how I’m preparing mentally and physically
 • the biggest realization pregnancy has shown me about life

I’ve been calling pregnancy my “expander” because it feels like I’m meeting a new version of myself I didn’t even know existed.

If you’re pregnant, thinking about becoming a parent, or just curious about what pregnancy actually feels like beyond the horror stories…this episode is for you.

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> For most of my life I was pretty clear about one thing… I didn’t want kids.

I wasn’t the girl dreaming about motherhood. I didn’t grow up around babies, and honestly I felt awkward around them. I just assumed my life would go in a completely different direction.

And now… I’m pregnant.

So in this solo episode I’m talking openly about what this experience has actually been like so far. The good, the weird, the emotional, and the things no one really prepares you for.

We get into:

• why I spent most of my life thinking I didn’t want kids
 • the mindset shift that surprised me the most
 • the gross and strange pregnancy symptoms nobody warns you about
 • why pregnancy can feel weirdly lonely even when you’re surrounded by support
 • why I decided to share my pregnancy earlier than most people do
 • my birth plan and how I’m preparing mentally and physically
 • the biggest realization pregnancy has shown me about life

I’ve been calling pregnancy my “expander” because it feels like I’m meeting a new version of myself I didn’t even know existed.

If you’re pregnant, thinking about becoming a parent, or just curious about what pregnancy actually feels like beyond the horror stories…this episode is for you.

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-18835962 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500 2015 4 full false Mold, Hormones & ADHD: The Real Reason You Still Feel Off Mold, Hormones & ADHD: The Real Reason You Still Feel Off If you’ve ever been told “everything looks normal” but you still feel like crap…this episode is for you. Sheeva is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Brain Health specialist. We get into hormones, mold, ADHD, overtraining, nutrition, and why so many women feel like crap but can’t get answers. 
Follow Sheeva: @sheevawellness

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> If you’ve ever been told “everything looks normal” but you still feel like crap…this episode is for you. Sheeva is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Brain Health specialist. We get into hormones, mold, ADHD, overtraining, nutrition, and why so many women feel like crap but can’t get answers. 
Follow Sheeva: @sheevawellness

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-18783523 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0600 2575 full false Ryan Meyer: Fame, Love, Therapy, & Letting Your Ego Die Ryan Meyer: Fame, Love, Therapy, & Letting Your Ego Die Whitneys husband Ryan Meyer — founding member & drummer of the Grammy nominated rock band Highly Suspect — chats with Whit on all the things no one sees: the ego hits, therapy, band life behind the scenes, emotional strength, and what actually makes a man ready for marriage.

We get into dating, masculinity, mental health, rebuilding after success, secure love vs. chaos… and becoming parents.

Follow Ryan on IG: @ryanmeyer 

Check out Highly Suspect for upcoming tour dates. 

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitneys husband Ryan Meyer — founding member & drummer of the Grammy nominated rock band Highly Suspect — chats with Whit on all the things no one sees: the ego hits, therapy, band life behind the scenes, emotional strength, and what actually makes a man ready for marriage.

We get into dating, masculinity, mental health, rebuilding after success, secure love vs. chaos… and becoming parents.

Follow Ryan on IG: @ryanmeyer 

Check out Highly Suspect for upcoming tour dates. 

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-18707690 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0600 2860 2 full false Whitney: The Unsaid Era is OVER Whitney: The Unsaid Era is OVER The bitch is back. And I’m ready to chat.

Welcome to Pretty Messy Human 

After years of keeping parts of my life offline, this episode is the real catch-up. This is for anyone that has ever outgrown their life and is ready for some real change from someone who is still messing up along the way.  We get honest AF about the breakup, the silence, the identity spiral, the reinvention, and how my entire life flipped in a way I never saw coming.

We’re talking about:

– Why doubt is actually a green light
 – Starting messy instead of waiting to feel confident
 – The truth about open relationships 
 – Why “time heals” is crappy advice
 – Reinventing yourself in your 30s
 – Choosing a partner who expands your life instead of shrinking it

Welcome to Pretty Messy Human.

Spicy. Honest. Unfiltered.
 New episodes weekly.

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove Tik Tok: @whitnlove 

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> The bitch is back. And I’m ready to chat.

Welcome to Pretty Messy Human 

After years of keeping parts of my life offline, this episode is the real catch-up. This is for anyone that has ever outgrown their life and is ready for some real change from someone who is still messing up along the way.  We get honest AF about the breakup, the silence, the identity spiral, the reinvention, and how my entire life flipped in a way I never saw coming.

We’re talking about:

– Why doubt is actually a green light
 – Starting messy instead of waiting to feel confident
 – The truth about open relationships 
 – Why “time heals” is crappy advice
 – Reinventing yourself in your 30s
 – Choosing a partner who expands your life instead of shrinking it

Welcome to Pretty Messy Human.

Spicy. Honest. Unfiltered.
 New episodes weekly.

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove Tik Tok: @whitnlove 

Follow Whitney on IG: @whitnlove

TikTok: @whitnlove

]]> Whitney Miller Buzzsprout-18707320 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0600 1751 1 full false