Fearlessly Becoming

About Fearlessly Becoming

Fearlessly Becoming is a podcast for anyone trying to make sense of the beautiful, messy, in-progress masterpiece that is becoming your most authentic self. Hosted by Stephanie Merritt - lifelong people pleaser turned intuitive explorer - this show is equal parts heart, humor, and hard truths. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to unravel who we think we’re supposed to be and courageously (or at least awkwardly) step into who we truly are. Through honest conversations, personal reflections, a few well-placed f-bombs, and powerful storytelling, we dive into the real work of becoming: learning to trust your intuition, owning your story, and embracing the unknown as a natural part of the journey. This is a space where real stories connect us, reminding us we’re never alone. No masks, no filters - just truth, community and the courage to keep becoming. Let’s do it - fearlessly (and maybe with snacks).

Publisher

Stephanie Merritt

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Becoming: Inside the NICU

   NICU stories rarely begin with warning signs. Stephanie shares the story of two emergency births, two NICU stays, and the health discovery that helped make sense of her experiences. From preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome to the emotional toll of leaving the hospital without her baby, this is an honest conversation about high-risk pregnancy, NICU life, and the families behind the statistics.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Becoming with Nancy Le: Magic, Messages & Mediumship

   Nancy shares how a difficult season of life opened the door to psychic mediumship, and Stephanie joins her in a deeply personal conversation about healing, lineage, and learning to trust inner guidance. What starts as an intro to Nancy’s work becomes a wide-ranging reading that touches on family patterns, body-based intuition, spirit signs, and the slow work of becoming more aligned. We discuss how spiritual gifts can emerge through hardship, why listening to the body matters, and how both women are actively breaking cycles so they can show up differently for themselves and their children.

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Tale of Two Weddings...Twenty Years Apart

   Stephanie shares a personal reflection on two nearly identical wedding experiences that ended up revealing how much she has changed over time. What was once a night of anxiety, over-drinking, and escaping discomfort became, years later, a night of quiet confidence, curiosity, and self-trust. This episode is about belonging, loneliness, and the small moments that prove growth is real. Key topics In this episode, Stephanie compares a wedding in her early 20s to a wedding in her 40s and shows how the same external situation produced a completely different internal experience. She shares how, 20 years ago, she was at a wedding where her then-boyfriend was a groomsman, she knew no one, drank heavily, and ended up literally napping under a table. She contrasts that with a recent wedding where she also arrived alone and knew few people, but stayed present, felt comfortable, and did not feel the urge to escape. She reflects on the difference between being physically alone and feeling lonely, and how the story we tell ourselves can turn a neutral situation into something painful. She credits growth to a mix of natural maturity, years of corporate travel, and post-divorce self-work that helped her become more comfortable with uncertainty. She shares that she once looked externally for proof that she belonged, but now feels more grounded in her own sense of belonging without needing someone else to “bring her in.” She celebrates the quieter forms of growth, like sitting alone at a wedding table for over an hour without panic, stress, or escape. She talks about the value of boredom and “the gap” - the space where we resist filling every second and instead let life unfold. She emphasizes trust, curiosity, and confidence as the difference between 22-year-old Stephanie and 42-year-old Stephanie. She ends by encouraging listeners to reflect on how they respond differently now than they did 5, 10, 15, or 20 years ago, and to give themselves credit for that growth. Notable quotes “Loneliness and being alone are not necessarily the same thing.” “We don’t need somebody to bring us into a room. You can walk into a room and stand strong by yourself.” “Twenty-two-year-old me tried to escape the unknown and the uncomfortable. Forty-two-year-old me stayed long enough to see what the unknown had in store for me.” Action items Reflect on a situation where you respond differently now than you would have years ago. Ask yourself whether you are giving yourself credit for growth that looks small in the moment. Notice whether you are waiting for someone else to validate your belonging. Identify one area where you tend to escape discomfort and try staying a little longer next time. Practice trusting yourself without needing certainty first.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51