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by PaulinaBucka

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This is the Honey Pod — where words heal, hearts rebuild, and purpose buzzes loud. Hosted by two-time Emmy Award–winning journalist Paulina Bucka, this is a hive for journalists, creatives, and seekers learning to rise from burnout and rebuild with faith and purpose. Each episode drips with truth, humor, and healing — featuring mental health experts, legal voices, and storytellers who prove there’s still honey in the wreckage. From the sting to the sweetness — this is where we build the hive. 🍯 Join us every Thursday for new episodes and deeper dives on Patreon.

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10/8/2025

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December 19, 2025

It Was Never Enough | Honey Pod with Jeremy Chen

<p>In this episode of The Honey Pod, I’m joined by former Las Vegas reporter <strong>Jeremy Chen</strong> for an honest conversation about newsroom burnout, the MMJ grind, and what happens when the job keeps asking for more with fewer resources and less support.</p><p>We talk about chaotic newsrooms, managing managers, and the emotional toll that pushes so many journalists to question their future. Jeremy also shares what changed when he moved to a healthier, better-resourced newsroom—and how time and trust can transform the way stories are told.</p><p>✨ <strong>This is the final episode of Season 1 of The Honey Pod.</strong> Season 2 returns in <strong>March</strong>.</p><p>In the meantime, find <strong>weekly bonus edits, extended conversations, and never-before-seen episodes</strong> on Patreon.</p>

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December 12, 2025

Back to Where I Started | Honey Pod with Billy Floyd

<p>Today’s episode is a full-circle moment.<br>I’m sitting down with <strong>Billy Floyd</strong>, the person who helped me start my very first podcast back in Albany — the place I walked away from news for the first time and started rebuilding my life.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about leaving the industry before you even have the words for burnout, starting over in a new city, finding creativity again, and why the first chapter after news is always the messiest and most important.</p><p><br></p><p>🍯 <strong>ONLY TWO PUBLIC EPISODES LEFT</strong><br>The Honey Pod is moving fully to <strong>Patreon</strong> until our return in March.<br>Join for weekly episodes, extended conversations, mental health tools, legal guidance, and our private community.</p><p>👉 patreon.com/honeypod</p>

Episode thumbnail for Rewriting the Story: Career, Calling & Her Becoming | Honey Pod with Cabria Kirby

December 5, 2025

Rewriting the Story: Career, Calling & Her Becoming | Honey Pod with Cabria Kirby

<p>Two-time Emmy Award–winning producer Cabria Kirby joins me for an intimate conversation about one of the bravest decisions she’s ever made: walking away from the newsroom at 26 to completely rewrite her life.</p><p>We talk about recognizing burnout before it breaks you, leaving a career that once defined you, rediscovering purpose in teaching Title I students, the calling that led her toward school counseling, and why the “news family” remains family no matter where life takes you.</p><p>This episode is warm, honest, and soul-fueling — a reminder that starting over isn’t failure. Sometimes it’s the doorway into a softer, sweeter, more aligned chapter of your life.</p><p>Get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, extended guest conversations, Bee Advised legal chats with Medrala, Bee Well sessions with Nelandra, and stories we don’t share publicly.<br>Patreon: <strong>patreon.com/HoneyPod</strong></p><p>Instagram: @honeypodbuzz<br>YouTube: Honey Pod</p><p>• <strong>Medrala Law Firm</strong> — Legal insight partner<br>• <strong>Nelandra / True Core Wellness</strong> — Our “Bee Well” mental-health contributor<br>• <strong>Metamorphosis</strong> — Creative staging &amp; design for Honey Pod</p><p>🐝 <strong>JOIN THE HIVE ON PATREON</strong>🍯 <strong>FOLLOW US</strong>💛 <strong>SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS</strong></p>

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What is Honey Pod?

This is the Honey Pod — where words heal, hearts rebuild, and purpose buzzes loud.

Hosted by two-time Emmy Award–winning journalist Paulina Bucka, this is a hive for journalists, creatives, and seekers learning to rise from burnout and rebuild with faith and purpose.

Each episode drips with truth, humor, and healing — featuring mental health experts, legal voices, and storytellers who prove there’s still honey in the wreckage.

From the sting to the sweetness — this is where we build the hive. 🍯

Join us every Thursday for new episodes and deeper dives on Patreon.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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