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Meet the country star who is singing the anthem for single girls everywhere! Today we're getting obsessed with rising country star Maddye Trew — a Memphis-born singer-songwriter whose voice is as bold as her spirit.

From her roots in Memphis to her journey to Nashville, Maddye brings heart, humor, and honesty to her music. Her breakout banger — "Single of the Year" — is not just a song. It's an anthem for single women everywhere: raising a glass, owning independence, and celebrating life with a beer in hand instead of wallowing over a broken heart.

But Maddye's road wasn't all smooth. She once stood face-to-face with superstar diva Mariah Carey during an American Idol audition — a moment that could have shattered any young artist's dream. Instead, she used that rejection as rocket fuel.

In This Episode We Talk About:

How to reclaim your narrative and transform rejection into resilience

The story behind "Single of the Year" — how it captures a generation of women navigating singleness and waiting

Why being 30, single, and unapologetically chasing a music dream is powerful — and how the need for control plays into it

Maddye's musical influences, including Carrie Underwood, Loretta Lynn, and the traditional country lineage she honors

The importance of mentorship, giving back, and being the person you once needed to meet

What's next: her new EP Here Goes Nothing (coming 2026) and how to follow her journey at maddyetrew.com

Key Takeaways:

You don't have to be defined by your relationship status — raise your glass, tie one on, and toast your independence

What often looks like "falling behind" (friends getting married, society ticking boxes) can actually be your runway

In music, as in life, the mindset shift from "talent-show contestant" to professional artist changes everything

Mentorship and paying it forward matters — Maddye isn't just chasing a dream in Nashville, she's returning to her high school to encourage the next generation

Being single isn't a pause; it can be a season of empowerment, growth, and the lead-in to bigger things

Learn More About Maddye Trew:

Website: www.maddyetrew.com

Listen to "Single of the Year" on Spotify

Follow Maddye on Instagram: @maddyetrew

If you're navigating fears around control, waiting, or career vs. personal life, this episode is for you — share it with the "singledom" warriors in your life!

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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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In this episode of the Get Obsessed podcast, David Toborowsky and Annie Suwan of 90 Day Fiancé join Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor for a candid 90 Day Fiancé cast interview about love, resilience, family, and the realities of life beyond reality television.

From their unconventional beginning to becoming one of the most recognizable couples in the franchise, David and Annie share the experiences that shaped their relationship both on and off screen.

The conversation explores the challenges and rewards of cross-cultural marriage, navigating public scrutiny as TLC reality TV personalities, and overcoming the doubts that surrounded their relationship from the very beginning. David and Annie also open up about their IVF journey, becoming parents later in life, raising their daughter in Thailand, and the lessons they have learned about commitment, growth, and staying connected through every stage of life after 90 Day Fiancé.

In this episode, we discuss:

Building a lasting relationship despite cultural differences and early challenges

Life in Thailand and the lifestyle changes that came after leaving the United States

Looking back at their difficult beginnings on 90 Day Fiancé and the doubts surrounding their relationship

The realities of fame, online criticism, and living life in the public eye

Sharing their IVF journey and becoming parents later in life

Why they continue sharing their lives with fans and the impact of the 90 Day Fiancé community

Parenthood, future family plans, and building a life together beyond 90 Day Fiancé

 
ABOUT THE GUESTS:

David Toborowsky and Annie Suwan are best known for their appearances on TLC's 90 Day Fiancé, where viewers followed their international love story from Thailand to the United States. Despite skepticism surrounding their age difference, financial struggles, and cultural differences, they became one of the franchise's most beloved and enduring couples.

Since their debut, David and Annie have appeared across the 90 Day Fiancé universe, including Pillow Talk and David & Annie: After the 90 Days. Today, they share their experiences with marriage, family, travel, and parenthood while raising their daughter, Minthira, and splitting their time between Thailand and the United States.

 

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

(Video) David and Annie's 90 Day Fiancé Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUjEDGI2kTM

CONNECT WITH DAVID & ANNIE:

Website: https://david-annie.com/ & https://cookingwithdna.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Real.DavidandAnnie.page/

David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toborowsky_david/

Annie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_suwan_toborowsky/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toborowsky_david

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In this episode of the Get Obsessed podcast, Dr. Robert Epstein, psychologist, author, and Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, joins hosts Julie Lokun and Mika Altidor to discuss the growing influence of Google and other technology companies on privacy, behavior, and society.

Drawing from years of research, congressional testimony, and investigations into online manipulation, Dr. Epstein explains how search engines, online surveillance, and algorithmic systems can shape decisions without users realizing it. The conversation explores digital hygiene, election interference, artificial intelligence (AI), internet addiction, and practical ways individuals can protect their data privacy in an increasingly connected world.

In this episode, we discuss:

How Dr. Epstein's research initially showed Google's unexpected power to shift voters 

Why Google's reach extends far beyond search and what that means for everyday users

Practical digital hygiene habits and tools that can help protect privacy online

Research showing how search results can influence opinions, decisions, and elections

How phones, smart devices, and connected technology contribute to online surveillance

Why artificial intelligence may increase the power of tech companies to monitor and influence behavior

Concerns about children, internet addiction, AI-generated content, and the future of digital autonomy 

 
ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dr. Robert Epstein is an author, editor, professor, and Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology. A former Editor in Chief of Psychology Today, he has spent decades researching human behavior, technology, and online influence. 

He earned his PhD in psychology from Harvard University and is the founder and Director Emeritus of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. His research has appeared in Science, Nature, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and he is widely known for identifying the Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME), which explores how search rankings can influence opinions and voting behavior.

Dr. Epstein has testified before the United States Congress on election interference, Big Tech influence, and digital manipulation. He has authored or edited 15 books and has appeared on major media platforms including The Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, Voice of America, and SiriusXM.

 

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: 

(Podcast) The Joe Rogan Experience featuring Dr. Robert Epstein (2022) - https://EpsteinOnRogan.com

(Podcast) The Joe Rogan Experience featuring Dr. Robert Epstein (2023) - https://EpsteinOnRogan2.com

(Video) Dr. Epstein's 2023 Congressional Testimony - https://2023EpsteinTestimony.com

(Video) Dr. Epstein's 2019 Congressional Testimony - https://EpsteinTestimony.com

(Website) My Digital Hygiene - https://MyDigitalHygiene.com

(Website) America's Digital Shield - https://americasdigitalshield.com/

(Website) My Privacy Tips - https://myprivacytips.com/

(Website) Epstein Addiction Inventory - https://areyouaddicted.org/

CONNECT WITH DR. ROBERT EPSTEIN:

Website: https://drrobertepstein.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrREpstein

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-epstein-drrepstein-0658b2/

 
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Host Mika Altidor continues a Get Obsessed podcast conversation with Stefano Siciliano, using the life of 1800s abolitionist John Brown to question claims that today is the worst time in history. Mika notes Brown endured extreme hardship, high child and maternal mortality, and fought slavery despite being white, ultimately giving his life for the cause. Stefano argues that while methods and appearances change, the fundamental “mechanic” remains: the pursuit of freedom from what is not true, with modern slavery expressed through deception, banking, and corrupt political systems. He says fear of loss drives greed and manipulation until people hit a crisis point where nothing works, creating the opportunity to be “available” for what’s possible. Availability depends on how one responds to adversity, like river water smoothing resistance in rocks.

00:00 Welcome Back Part Two

00:37 John Brown And Hard Times

03:29 Freedom Then And Now

05:19 Fear Loss And Corruption

05:47 Hitting The Wall

06:34 Choosing Availability

07:47 River Rocks Metaphor

08:43 Modern Comforts Still Misery

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On the Get Obsessed podcast, host Mika Altidor interviews Stefano Siciliano, an American lifelong personal growth and spiritual path practitioner who began having spontaneous out-of-body experiences (OBEs) around age seven or eight and later learned to induce them. Inspired by Robert Monroe’s books, Stefano trained at the Monroe Institute, became a trainer in Europe, helped bring the technology to Eastern Bloc countries after the Soviet Republic collapsed, and now supports and endorses Darius J. Wright’s work. Stefano explains OBEs as normal and connected to sleep, dreams, and lucid dreaming, describing “mind awake, body asleep” as akin to deep meditation. He says conscious OBEs can transform one’s view of identity, reality, death, and loss, and frames adversity as a catalyst that can push people toward availability for “what more is possible,” recommending Wright’s online resources for further exploration.

00:00 Welcome and Intro

00:51 Stefano Background

01:31 Childhood OBEs

03:06 Monroe Institute Journey

03:54 Life Changes and Growth

04:57 Demystifying OBEs

05:53 Dreams Lucid and OBE

07:47 Mind Awake Body Asleep

09:13 Why It Matters

10:12 Seeing Your Body

12:13 Adversity as Teacher

15:15 Purpose in Suffering

20:20 Distortion and Chaos

23:29 Escapism and Cookoff

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