<![CDATA[Appetite for Alchemy]]>Appetite for Alchemy is a podcast about the human experience—unfiltered.

Through raw storytelling, lived experience, and nervous-system-grounded reflection, AfA explores fear, loss, shame, healing, love, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going when life breaks you open.

This is not a podcast about having it all figured out.
It’s about telling the truth while you’re still in it.

AfA asks what happens when we stop hiding, speak what’s been held inside, and allow pain to become wisdom—when survival becomes the starting point, not the ending.

If you’ve ever felt undone…
If you’ve had to rebuild yourself from the inside out…and the ground up...
If you’re learning how to feel safe again, how to be seen, or how to trust your own journey —

You’re in the right place.

From surviving to thriving, and all the alchemy in between —
Welcome to Appetite for Alchemy.

]]>https://appetiteforalchemy.podbean.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:59:52 GMTSat, 03 Jan 2026 08:38:53 GMT60Andra Kelly<p><b>Appetite for Alchemy</b> is a podcast about the human experience—unfiltered.</p><p>Through raw storytelling, lived experience, and nervous-system-grounded reflection, AfA explores fear, loss, shame, healing, love, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going when life breaks you open.</p><p>This is not a podcast about having it all figured out.<br />It’s about telling the truth while you’re still in it.</p><p>AfA asks what happens when we stop hiding, speak what’s been held inside, and allow pain to become wisdom—when survival becomes the starting point, not the ending.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt undone…<br />If you’ve had to rebuild yourself from the inside out…and the ground up...<br />If you’re learning how to feel safe again, how to be seen, or how to trust your own journey —</p><p>You’re in the right place.</p><p>From surviving to thriving, and all the alchemy in between —<br />Welcome to <i>Appetite for Alchemy</i>.</p>episodicAndra Kellyappetiteforalchemy@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Everything is Food ]]>The podcast episode explores the concept of alchemizing emotions and understanding the behavior of bullies. It delves into the process of transforming negative experiences into personal growth and empowerment, offering a method for reframing and responding to negativity.

Takeaways

  • Alchemy of emotions
  • Understanding bullies

Chapters

  • 00:00 Appetite for Alchemy
  • 06:28 The Method: Get Forensic
  • 13:03 Reframe Outside the Reach of Noise
]]>36292b3f-8ae2-4dbf-b491-4979b40bff88Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:43:06 GMT<p>The podcast episode explores the concept of alchemizing emotions and understanding the behavior of bullies. It delves into the process of transforming negative experiences into personal growth and empowerment, offering a method for reframing and responding to negativity.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Alchemy of emotions</li><li>Understanding bullies</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Appetite for Alchemy</li><li>06:28 The Method: Get Forensic</li><li>13:03 Reframe Outside the Reach of Noise</li></ul>no00:06:47Everything is Food full<![CDATA[Learing to fee safe again ]]>In this episode, Andra Kelly discusses the process of learning to feel safe again after experiencing trauma. She emphasizes the importance of safety as a relationship and provides guidance on how to embody presence and rebuild safety in real time.

Takeaways

  • Learning to feel safe again
  • Safety is a relationship

Chapters

  • 00:00 Rebuilding Safety as a Relationship
]]>1fecb460-e3fb-415d-a378-3a23f7b1e682Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:26:57 GMT<p>In this episode, Andra Kelly discusses the process of learning to feel safe again after experiencing trauma. She emphasizes the importance of safety as a relationship and provides guidance on how to embody presence and rebuild safety in real time.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Learning to feel safe again</li><li>Safety is a relationship</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Rebuilding Safety as a Relationship</li></ul>no00:05:0913Learing to fee safe again full<![CDATA[2.5 - Tolerance for being bad]]>In this episode, Andra Kelly explores the fear of being bad at something and how it can be a barrier to starting. She discusses the vulnerability of trying, the middle phase of becoming, and the importance of surviving action as a way to overcome fear. The key takeaway is that tolerance for being bad at something is the key to taking action.

Takeaways

  • Fear of being bad at something can be a barrier to starting.
  • Tolerance for being bad at something is the key to taking action.

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Fear of Being Bad
]]>d1793179-cb3c-4b3d-8f1a-34ec2a4ad736Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:00:16 GMT<p>In this episode, Andra Kelly explores the fear of being bad at something and how it can be a barrier to starting. She discusses the vulnerability of trying, the middle phase of becoming, and the importance of surviving action as a way to overcome fear. The key takeaway is that tolerance for being bad at something is the key to taking action.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Fear of being bad at something can be a barrier to starting.</li><li>Tolerance for being bad at something is the key to taking action.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Fear of Being Bad</li></ul>no00:03:52132.5 - Tolerance for being badbonus<![CDATA[Fear - Laughing at what ruled me]]>The podcast episode explores the theme of fear and its impact on decision-making and personal growth. It delves into the power of fear, the process of confronting and taking action in the face of fear, empowerment through adversity, guided reflection and self-discovery, and reframing fear to embrace growth. The episode encourages listeners to shift the narrative from 'what if' to 'okay, what if' and to embrace the magic of life despite fear.

Takeaways

  • Fear is a powerful force
  • Embracing fear leads to growth

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Power of Fear
  • 08:03 Empowerment Through Adversity
  • 19:27 Reframing Fear and Embracing Growth
]]>db8769b7-1ba7-43b6-b6d9-c8bad28e8f14Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:53:51 GMT<p>The podcast episode explores the theme of fear and its impact on decision-making and personal growth. It delves into the power of fear, the process of confronting and taking action in the face of fear, empowerment through adversity, guided reflection and self-discovery, and reframing fear to embrace growth. The episode encourages listeners to shift the narrative from 'what if' to 'okay, what if' and to embrace the magic of life despite fear.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Fear is a powerful force</li><li>Embracing fear leads to growth</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Power of Fear</li><li>08:03 Empowerment Through Adversity</li><li>19:27 Reframing Fear and Embracing Growth</li></ul>no00:18:1312Fear - Laughing at what ruled mefull<![CDATA[The story that made me...]]>The podcast 'Appetite for Alchemy' is a raw and unfiltered exploration of survival, rebuilding, and healing from trauma. The host shares her personal story of betrayal, loss, and the journey to reclaiming her identity. The podcast aims to provide a space for real, honest conversations about the messy parts of being human and the power of resilience.

Takeaways

  • Survival is a superpower
  • Rebuilding from trauma

Chapters

  • 00:00 What to Expect
]]>e72a8eb0-9a54-4d09-a9ba-49f1fa6fb10aSat, 03 Jan 2026 08:40:56 GMT<p>The podcast 'Appetite for Alchemy' is a raw and unfiltered exploration of survival, rebuilding, and healing from trauma. The host shares her personal story of betrayal, loss, and the journey to reclaiming her identity. The podcast aims to provide a space for real, honest conversations about the messy parts of being human and the power of resilience.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Survival is a superpower</li><li>Rebuilding from trauma</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 What to Expect</li></ul>no00:11:4011The story that made me...full