Candid Cayla: Recent Episodes
Cayla Vaughn
It's time we stop trying to be picture perfect & start being candid! On the Candid Cayla Podcast, Cayla opens up about the lessons she's learned (and continues to learn.)
Join each week as she talks about things like mental health, friendships, marriage, motherhood, grief and how God is in it all.
2022 gave me a lot of life lessons & on this episode I share a few of those lessons. This year has been a year of finding myself and gaining clarity on who I want to be. I’m learning to accept the parts of me I’ve shamed for years and building systems to create the life I want to live. Join me as I talk about what i’ve learned and reflect on the life lessons 2022 has brought.
To continue this conversation you can find me on instagram or tiktok @CaylaawithaC
Thank you so much for listening and supporting me this year. I can’t wait to see what 2023 brings! ❤️
Last week I talked about what I am calling "New Me November." Today I give you an update on what the past week has been like and my goal moving forward. To follow a long more or to continue the converstation you can find me on TikTok & Instagram @caylaawithaC
On today’s episode I am discussing my cannabis use and why I have decided to quit. I’ve talked about cannabis a bit before but thought it was time to give it it’s own episode. I started a monthly challenge for November I’m calling “New Me November” or “No Weed November” where I’m taking all the personal development information and techniques i’ve learned over the years to truly create a new me and stop smoking. To start off the month i figured I would start by talking about why I’ve smoked for years and why I’m quitting.
Although its becoming legal and more accepted there is still a huge stigma when it comes to cannabis. My hopes with this episode is to show you that it can be beneficial but also explaining how (like with anything) too much of a good thing can be bad. We’ll be discussing this topic more in the month of November on the podcast and social media as well so find me on Instagram @CandidCayla or on TikTok @caylaawithaC to continue this conversation.
11 years ago I lost my mom suddenly and tragically. Since then my life has never been the same. My mom’s death and my grief are a huge part of my story and today I’m taking the time to talk more about it.
In this episode, I talk about the lessons I’ve learned over the past 11 years and how I have managed and continue to manage my grief. I hope the lessons I’ve learned and this episode helps you on your own grief journey.
To continue the conversation you can find me on instagram @CandidCayla or @CaylaawithaC
In this episode I discuss the 3 Modes of Thinking and dive more into systems thinking that I mentioned in the last episode. I also talk about Neurodiversity and my recent self-discovery that I may be Autistic.
To continue the conversation find me on tiktok or instagram @caylaawithaC
I love to plan. Give me all the planners, notebooks, pens, pencils, ALL OF IT. I will plan and dream all day long, but put things into action? Nope. Not gonna happen. This can often be the case with those of us that have ADHD we get dopamine from dreaming, creating, or planning but to actually put those plans into action seems impossible so we just keep planning and planning. At least thats what i did, until i found Notion.
Notion is a free all in one planning, productivity organization app & so much more. It is a blank slate for you to do whatever you want with and customize as you go. I discuss in this episode how I use notion and what I’ve learned from people like August Bradley & Marie Poulin on how to build a life management system in Notion.
I’ll be sharing some of my system and talking more about it on my instagram & tiktok so find me there @CaylaawithaC for more.
On this week's episodes I talk about my life with undiagnosed ADHD and what some of the signs were looking back now that I've been diagnosed.
I also discuss why its often diagnosed in women and the differences in how boys and girls ADHD symptoms present.
To continue the conversation you can find me on instagram, @candidcayla or @caylawithaC
Its been a while since I've recorded so this episode is just a life update and a little bit about cycles in life. I talk about what I've been up to this summer and my decsion to stop taking stimulants to treat my ADHD.
For more on this or to continue the conversation you can find me on instagram @candidcayla or @caylaawithaC
On this episdoe I am getting candid about body image, more specifcially comments about people's weight. I've been all over the weight spectrum over the last few years & have gotten lots of comments. So as we approach summer & with it even more comments, I thought it would be a great time to discuss this.
Find me on Instagram for more: @CandidCayla
Today in honor of my mom's birthday I am telling her story. Her life & her death are the reason I am who I am today.
I also talk about the people in my life who have helped me since my mom's death, some that I have found similar qualities to my mom that I need most.
For more about my mom, her story or to connect with me you find me on IG: @CandidCayla
From growing up Catholic to what God is currently teaching me this episode touches on it all.
On this episode I tell my faith journey, how I turned away from God out of anger & eventually found my way back. I talk about the temptations I have & how God has turned those into good.
To continue the conversation find me on Instagram @CandidCayla
It's been 10 years since my mom passed away and this is my 11th Mother's Day without her. Today I'm sharing how I handle Mother's Day as well as her birthday which is also this month.
If you lost your mom and are grieving this Mother's Day my heart goes out to you. I'm sorry you had to join the club no one wants to be in. Hopefully this episode helps in some way & please know that I am available to listen and/or talk.
Important notes from this episode: Everyone handles and expresses greif differently. However you choose to handle your grief is okay.
Continue the conversation with me over on Instagram @CandidCayla.
On this episode Cayla talks about all the things she wish she knew when she became a mom. Some are common sense things and some are just interesting things she never thought about before. If you're a mom or soon to be mom this ones for you!
Also, special shout out to Isaac who celebrates his 4th birthday the day this airs!
On this episode Cayla talks about two analogies that have helped her understand her faith a little more. She's discussing topics like free-will, God's plan for us, & that nothing will ever seperate us from Jesus.
On the very first episode of the Candid Cayla Podcast, Cayla talks about the meaning behind the name Candid Cayla and why she decided to start a podcast. Get to know Cayla more as she discusses her life and mental health journey in depth. For more from Cayla follow @CandidCayla on Instagram.
Here's a sneak peak of what to expect on the Candid Cayla Podcast. Thank you so much for listening! For behind the scenes and more follow @candidcayla on Instagram.