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Welcome to To Be Known.
Here's everything you need to find your way around
(and a few episodes I'd start with if you don't know where to begin) <3 Makayla
I'm so glad you're here
This page is just a map: a few ways into the show depending on what you're looking for, so you're not stuck scrolling without knowing where to land.
If you want my full story (why I started this & what it's all about) that lives on the About page. This page is just about getting you to the right episode, the right place, the right next step.
This is a space about growth, self-discovery, relationships, and figuring out who you actually are underneath who you learned to be.
Some weeks that looks like deep, reflective conversations.
Other weeks it's me hitting record mid-spiral because I had a realization I couldn't sit on. Either way, it's real and me, just having a conversation with you about the discovery of the moment we're meant to share together.
Start With These
If you're brand new, these are the episodes I'd point you to first.
Pick whichever one matches where you're at.
It's Time to Consume Less and Start Creating
For when you've been scrolling, working, and numbing your way through the days, and you can feel yourself losing touch with who you actually are. It's a look at the difference between watching life and living it, and why creating, not consuming, is where your spark and self-trust actually come back.
Conduct a Life SWOT Analysis | Get Clear On Who You Are (and What's Holding You Back)
The exact framework I've been using nonstop in grad school, turned inward on you instead of a brand. Grab a notebook: we're taking a clear, compassionate look at what's strengthening you, what's draining you, what to reach for, and what's quietly holding you back.
If you're trying to figure out
who you actually are:
Why Changing Your Life Path Doesn't Mean You Failed
At some point the path you've been walking stops fitting the person you're becoming, and that usually shows up as fear: that you're behind, that you wasted time, that you failed. This episode reframes all of it. Wanting something different doesn't mean you messed up, it means you know yourself better now.
Experience isn't failure, it's foundation.
Let Your Decisions Be Final (Self-Doubt vs Self-Trust)
The hardest part of any choice isn't making it, it's letting it be final instead of reopening it a hundred times in your head. This one's about the difference between self-doubt and self-trust, and why you don't actually need a better decision... you need to trust the one you already made and move forward.
If you're in the middle of a big change (or scared to make one):
12 Questions to Ask Before You Fall in Love
The problem usually isn't that you loved too hard, it's that you fell before you ever got clear on who you were actually choosing. Chemistry can feel like everything, but it won't tell you if someone can communicate, if they're emotionally mature, or if they want the same future you do. This conversation is about helping you slow down and choose the person, not their potential.
Give Value to Your Partner and Expect It Back
We spend so much time picturing the right partner that we forget to ask how we're showing up ourselves. We get into why you should focus on giving value in a grounded and mutual way, making sure to not over-give until you abandon yourself, and why emotional responsibility and consistency build lasting love in a way intensity and chemistry never will.