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Nothing Pretty Podcast with Dr. Raquel

Nothing Pretty Podcast with Dr. Raquel

Written by: Dr. Raquel
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Nothing Pretty is an unfiltered, cinematic conversation series that takes listeners beyond the highlight reel and into the parts of becoming that rarely get witnessed — the messy middle, the pattern-breaking, the pivots, the valleys, and the emotional work it takes to build a life that actually feels like yours.

This isn’t a podcast about success.

It’s a podcast about what it costs.

In a world obsessed with looking polished, Nothing Pretty is the flashlight into the dark corners we often avoid — the moments of doubt, the survival seasons, the rebuilding phases, and the inner work that doesn’t make it to Instagram. Each episode strips away the performance and gets down to the truth: becoming someone you’re proud of is rarely glamorous… but it is always worthwhile.

Hosted by Dr. Raquel Hammonds — physician-turned-storyteller, TEDx speaker, and cultural truth-teller — the show blends soul, science, humor, and radical honesty. Guests don’t come to promote; they come to tell the truth. Together, you unpack the patterns that hold us back, the choices that set us free, and the courage it takes to begin again.

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Episodes
  • You Know Better… So Why Do You Keep Doing It?
    Apr 6 2026

    You know what to do… so why do you keep doing the same thing?

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re living the same lesson on repeat—same habits, same reactions, same outcomes—this episode is for you.

    Because breaking a pattern isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s quiet. It’s uncomfortable. And it happens in the moments no one sees.

    In this episode of Nothing Pretty, I’m sharing 3 simple habits that help you interrupt the cycle in real time:

    The 10-Second Pause — to stop reacting on autopilot The One-Question Morning Rule — to take back control of your day The 60-Second Night Check-In — to build awareness without shame

    This isn’t about becoming a new person overnight. It’s about making one different decision… at the moment it matters.

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    22 mins
  • 5 Things to Tell Yourself When You Feel Behind
    Mar 11 2026

    Feeling behind can sound like a fact, but most of the time it’s just pressure in a very convincing outfit.

    In this episode of Nothing Pretty, Dr. Raquel unpacks the quiet panic of watching everyone else seem to move faster, achieve more, and figure life out while you’re still trying to make sense of your own next step. From career and money to relationships, clarity, and purpose, this is a conversation for anyone who has been measuring their life against everyone else’s timeline.

    Through honest reflection and grounded coaching, Dr. Raquel shares five powerful things to tell yourself when comparison gets loud: reminders to come back to process, perspective, self-trust, and a definition of success that actually fits your life.

    This episode is not about rushing yourself or pretending everything feels okay. It’s about interrupting the spiral, honoring what this season is teaching you, and remembering that slow does not mean stuck.

    If you’ve been feeling late, lost, or like life forgot your address, this one is for you.

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    27 mins
  • I Got Sober on Accident with Rachel LaForce
    Feb 15 2026

    We talk a lot about reinvention — but we don’t talk enough about the patterns we carry into every new beginning.

    In this episode of Nothing Pretty, Dr. Raquel Hammonds is joined by Rachel LaForce for a vulnerable, witty, and grounded conversation about accidental sobriety, self-defeating loops, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. Together, they unpack humor as armor, intuition in the loudest era, and what it really costs to choose yourself when the old patterns stop working.

    This isn’t a conversation about having it all figured out. It’s about telling the truth in the messy middle, building self-trust one moment at a time, and realizing that healing doesn’t have to look pretty to be real.

    If you’ve been feeling stuck, behind, or caught in the same cycle — this episode is an invitation to pause, listen closer, and take your next brave step.

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    42 mins
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