Golden Bachelor Star Natascha Hardee: Redefining Sexy at 62
Empowering Women: Natascha Hardee on Age, Confidence, and Reality TV
In this episode of the Get Obsessed podcast, Natascha Hardee, star of the Golden Bachelor, joins the hosts to discuss her journey in reality TV and her inspiring message for women of a certain age. Natascha shares insights about her decision to join reality TV, emphasizing the importance of vetting potential partners and trusting one's intuition. She also discusses societal expectations of women, especially those over 50, and the concept of pro-aging. Natascha highlights the importance of self-confidence, self-acceptance, and self-trust. She provides a glimpse into her life coaching business, Hardee Life, which focuses on empowering women over 50 through mindset shifts, boundary setting, and planning for their future. Natascha also talks about the significance of emotional intelligence in relationships and her thoughts on online dating and dating younger men. Tune in to hear Natascha's advice on embracing your age and finding love and confidence at any stage of life.
00:00 Welcome to the Get Obsessed Podcast with Natascha Hardee
00:26 Natascha's Journey to Reality TV
02:33 The Importance of Vetting in Relationships
04:14 Embracing Confidence and Self-Worth
07:34 Navigating Dating in Your Fifties and Beyond
18:45 Natascha's Coaching Program and Final Thoughts
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About Get Obsessed Podcast
Hosted by Julie Lokun, JD, and Mika Altidor Get Obsessed is a globally acclaimed podcast that dives deep into transformation, resilience, and the human spirit. Each episode spotlights bold thinkers, change-makers, and survivors who turn adversity into advantage.
Whether you’re obsessed with self-growth, mental wellness, or real-life comeback stories, this is your weekly dose of empowerment.
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About the Hosts
Julie Lokun, JD and Mika Altidor are the powerhouse duo behind Get Obsessed, a top-ranked global podcast where bold conversations meet personal transformation.
From trauma recovery to creative reinvention, every episode challenges you to get obsessed with your own growth and purpose.
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About Mika Altidor
Mika Altidor is a visionary Vegan Chef, Credit Alignment Advocate, and CEO of Align 369 Enterprise — a company empowering individuals to elevate their financial wellness, spiritual alignment, and entrepreneurial mindset. As co-host of Get Obsessed and founder of Vegan Monarch Bakery, Mika blends conscious living with practical empowerment, helping others align their credit, creativity, and purpose to design lives of abundance and authenticity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Addicted to Murder: The True Crime Effect and Why We Can’t Look Away from Monsters Like Ed Gein
Are you an OBSESSED CRIME JUNKIE like us? We love true crime!
Welcome to Get Obsessed, where we go deep, dark, and disturbingly curious. Host Julie Lokun, JD, confesses what millions secretly feel: an unshakable obsession with true crime.
This isn’t your casual Dateline-before-bed fascination. This is the 2:00 AM rabbit hole of Googling Ed Gein, forensic entomology, and “how did a handyman from Wisconsin become the inspiration for Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Julie explores her morbid curiosity through the Netflix phenomenon “Monsters: The Ed Gein Story” and the psychology that keeps us clicking “next episode.” With humor, honesty, and a touch of self-reflection, she delves into her addiction to true crime.
In This Episode
• Why True Crime is the #1 podcast genre — and why 70% of listeners are women• The eerie pull of The Ed Gein Effect — what it reveals about control, fear, and fascination• How shows like Crime Junkie Podcast and My Favorite Murder build a dark sisterhood of survival• The secret reason our brains crave fear in safety — and why your 5 AM walk feels like FBI training• Why understanding monsters might just make you safer, smarter, and stronger
Listener Takeaways
• Learn the psychology behind The True Crime Effect — feeling fear while knowing you’re safe• Discover how bingeing horror stories is actually a form of rehearsal for danger• Join a sisterhood of women who study murder not out of morbidity, but empowerment
About Julie Lokun, JD ( A TRUE CRIME JUNKIE)
Julie Lokun is a communications strategist, lawyer, and true crime analyst who explores the intersection between psychology, justice, and curiosity. As the host of Get Obsessed, Julie blends her legal mind with her fascination for human behavior — decoding what drives us to fear, fixate, and find meaning in the macabre.
OBSESSED WITH TRUE CRIME
We might not be addicted to murder — we’re addicted to survival.Get Obsessed. Get curious. And as Julie says — trust no one… except us, the obsessed.
SHARE OBSESSED PODCAST
Rate, Review, and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.Share this episode with your favorite fellow crime junkie — because if loving true crime is wrong, we don’t want to be right.
FAQs About This Episode
Q1: Where can I watch the Ed Gein documentary featured in this episode?A: Stream Monsters: The Lyle and Ed Gein Story on Netflix. Viewer discretion is advised — it’s as dark as it is fascinating.
Q2: What is the Crime Junkie Podcast that Julie mentions?A: Crime Junkie Podcast is one of the world’s top true crime podcasts hosted by Ashley Flowers. It inspired millions — including Julie — to explore the psychology behind real cases.
Q3: Why are so many women drawn to true crime?A: Studies show over 70% of true crime listeners are women, often because true crime content offers a safe space to study danger. It’s both thrilling and empowering — a masterclass in intuition and survival.
Q4: What is “The True Crime Effect”?A: Julie defines it as feeling fear while knowing you’re safe. It’s that paradoxical comfort of being terrified under your blanket — knowing the monster can’t reach you, but your mind still dances with danger.
Q5: Where can I follow Julie Lokun?A: Connect with Julie on Instagram and visit GET OBSESSED to explore our past podcasts, speaking events, and creative projects.
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From the Cleavers to the Kardashians: How TV Families Have Reflected and Redefined American Life with Deborah Griffiths
Listen To Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce with Deborah Griffiths-
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ABOUT BENT NOT BROKEN:
Bent Not Broken is the podcast for anyone rebuilding their life after heartbreak. Hosted by inspiring voices who’ve been through the storm and come out stronger, this show dives deep into healing, resilience, and rediscovering joy after divorce. Each episode offers powerful conversations, expert insights, and real stories of transformation—proving that life doesn’t end after divorce, it begins again.
Whether you’re navigating the early days of separation, rediscovering who you are, or ready to rewrite your next chapter, this podcast reminds you: you may be bent, but you are never broken.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE OF OBSESSED PODCAST:
Television has long been called a mirror of society — but has it really reflected our families, or reshaped them entirely? In this fascinating episode of The Get Obsessed Podcast, host Julie Lokun, JD, sits down with Deborah Griffiths, creator of the powerful new show Bent Not Broken: Starting Over After Divorce, to explore how TV has shaped — and sometimes shattered — the image of the American family.
From Leave It to Beaver and Father Knows Best to The Brady Bunch, The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Modern Family, and even The Kardashians, Julie and Deborah journey through the decades — unpacking what each era’s most popular shows reveal about gender roles, family values, race, divorce, and cultural change.
This episode is a nostalgic, eye-opening trip through television history that will make you laugh, question, and maybe even rethink what “family” really means in the media age.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
How post-war prosperity shaped the “perfect” families of the 1950s
The rise of single moms and blended families in the 1970s and beyond
When TV first dared to say the word divorce — and why it mattered
How shows like The Cosby Show and Family Ties brought strong family ideals into the 1980s
The impact of reality TV — from The Real Housewives to The Kardashians — on our sense of self and family identity
Why the media continues to influence how we love, parent, and live todayDo you want to learn more about THE GET OBSESSED PODCAST and Julie and Mika?MEET US LIVE IN FEBRUARY in CHICAGO: LEARN MORE HEREFollow us on Instagram: (2) InstagramVisit Mika's Bakery in Winter Haven Florida: Home | Victor & Mika’s Bakery Vegan Food. Real Good.
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Obsessed Minisode: A Therapist’s Take on Healing, Growth, and Mental Wellness
Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? 💭 In this calming minisode of the Get Obsessed Podcast, licensed therapist Tristin Hodges joins Coach Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor to guide listeners through a powerful grounding technique designed to ease anxiety and panic in real time.
Together, they explore the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method, a proven mindfulness exercise that helps you reconnect to the present moment by using your senses — what you can see, touch, hear, smell, and taste — to anchor your mind and body in calm awareness.
You’ll learn:
🌿 How to use the 5-4-3-2-1 method for instant stress relief
🌬️ The importance of deep, mindful breathing during anxiety
🧘🏾♀️ Simple therapist-approved tools to stay grounded in daily life
💖 How mindfulness strengthens emotional regulation and resilience
Whether you’re managing daily stress or moments of panic, this episode offers a gentle reminder that peace is always available — one breath at a time.
🎧 Tune in, breathe deeply, and get obsessed with finding calm in the chaos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mindful Eating Made Simple: Heal Emotional Eating & Transform Your Relationship with Food
Get Tia’s book Obsessed With Mindful Eating on Amazon and join hosts Mika Altidor and Julie Lokun for a heart-centered conversation on the power of mindful nutrition.
In this episode of the Get Obsessed Podcast, we explore how to transform your relationship with food by slowing down, tuning in, and nourishing your body with intention. Tia shares her journey from emotional eating to conscious nourishment — and how mindfulness has become a daily practice for balance, healing, and joy.
You’ll learn:
How mindfulness can heal your relationship with food
The difference between mindful eating and dieting
️ Simple ways to bring mindfulness into your meals and daily routine
Why connecting your heart and body is the key to lasting wellness
Whether you’re navigating stress, emotional cravings, or simply want to enjoy food more fully, this episode offers practical tools and soulful wisdom to help you live and eat with greater awareness.
Tune in, laugh with us, and discover how mindful eating can become your pathway to inner peace, confidence, and holistic health.
Listen now and get obsessed with living your best life—one mindful bite at a time.
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❤️Reach Out To Us on Instagram- @getobsessedpodcast📺Watch us LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrownAndCompass✨LEARN MORE AT Home | Obsessedwith Life (getobsessedpodcast.com)WE ARE OBSESSED WITH HUMANS ON THE VERGE OF CHANGE🔑Are you someone on the verge of change? We want to hear from you! Message us on Instagram- @getobsessedpodcastCHECK OUT THE 1% Better Daily Journal Here-💖TELL US WHAT YOU THINK--DM us on Instagram: @getobsessedpodcastFollow US on YOUTUBE @obsessedpodcastMEET US LIVE in CHICAGO! www.cre8tivecon.comWe are obsessed with humans on the verge of change. We are your personal development entourage that guides you through the roller coaster of life. Every week we will serve up the tools to empower your every day and to become obsessed with your life. We are experts in the fields of nutrition, relationships, law, self-esteem and so much more. We feature compelling stories of kicking fear in the face and taking that leap of faith. Each episode features experts in their fields, like Dr. Laura Berman who is a celebrated scientist and researcher in the fields of love, sex, and relationships. Dr. Berman was a regular expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show and currently has a popular show on the OWN network. Other notable guests, are Gary Vaynerchuk, Davind Meltzer, Evan Carmichael, Michael Losier, the author of The Law Of Attraction and host of his own radio show on the Oprah Winfrey Radio Network. Dr. Sherrie Campbell is a beloved guest of Obsessed and author of the best-selling book, "But Its Your Family". Campbell is the pre-eminent expert on cutting ties with toxic families. In each episode, you are led on a journey of self-development with the mission that you will become obsessed with your life and think about things a little bit differently. Collectively the three hosts bring different perspectives to the table as you explore, healing, trauma, nutrition, vibrational energy, confidence and so much more.Host Tia Morell is an integrative holistic nutritionist and life coach. Tia is the author of the best-selling book "Obsessed With Mindful Nutrition" and speaks to giving yourself grace in your health journey. It is not about the numbers on the scale or dieting, it is about untangling your relationship with food. Host Julie Lokun, is an attorney, master certified coach, founder of Media Queens Publishing house, and a mom to four boys. Julie is passionate about amplifying the voices of those who are making an impact in the world and looking to change the world through creating communities that uplift. Julie is the author of the best-selling entrepreneurial series "Hustle Smart" and advocates for innovative ideas that are making an impact and empowering women and men. Host Mika Altidor is a media darling, certified life coach, and most notably a champion for the plant-based lifestyle. Mika has won accolades as one of the top black-owned business owners in Florida. Mika is passionate about her vegan lifestyle as well as unearthing confidence in all humans. Together, Julie, Tia, and Mika are obsessed with lifting others in their personal development journey. You will get a peek into their personal challenges and the tools that they have used to rise above. Welcome To Obsessed! www.getobsessedpodcast.com
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