whispers in a bottle

Whispers In A Bottle ”Grown Talk Cocktail Friday’s!” is the go-to podcast for high-level professionals, entrepreneurs, and bold thinkers who crave real, unfiltered conversations about relationships, mindset, and mastering personal growth. Each episode, I guide listeners with expert insights, counseling tools, and holistic strategies to help them live with purpose, power, and emotional clarity—because how you live privately shapes how you show up publicly.
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Dec 12, 2025
How Relationships Reflect What You're Building
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Your relationships are not accidental. They are reflections of your values, boundaries, and the legacy you are actively creating. In this powerful episode of Whispers In A Bottle, Sonya LaRae explores the concept of Legacy Partners and how the emotional currency exchanged in love, leadership, and friendship directly shapes your future.
This discussion unpacks how emotional investments either strengthen or sabotage your personal growth, professional leadership, and long-term vision. You will learn why alignment matters more than affection, how access determines influence, and why your inner circle must be able to carry the weight of where you are going. Through three transformative master keys, Sonya challenges listeners to audit their relationships, protect their emotional economy, and choose partners who contribute to peace, purpose, and progress.
If you are committed to building a meaningful life, sustainable success, and a legacy rooted in clarity and intention, this episode will shift how you evaluate every connection moving forward.
To book Sonya LaRae for speaking engagements, guest appearances, interviews, or hosting:Contact: Trey Bump, PublicistEmail: treytheglue@gmail.com
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRae:https://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
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Friday Dec 05, 2025
Are You Loving Loud or Leading Hard
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
What happens when the way you love starts colliding with the way you lead? Episode 12 of Whispers In A Bottle asks a question most leaders avoid but desperately need to confront: Are you loving loud, or are you leading hard… and do you know when the line between the two starts to blur? This week, we’re exploring the emotional tension that shapes your relationships, your authority, and your influence. Because the truth is, many high-level leaders think they have to choose—be soft or be strong, give grace or give direction, hold space or hold standards. But what if the real power comes from mastering both? If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, overextended, or unsure if your compassion is costing you control, this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. Tune in to hear the moment that changes everything.
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
AFFILIATES:
The NA Beverage Company Mocktailhttps://www.thenabeveragecompany.com/?sca_ref=8594504.QrT0ABqh61&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=affiliate
YESSTYLE: Use Code: SONYALARAE4Uhttps://ystyle.co/Ap8B
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#leadershipbalance#empathicleadership#powerandinfluence#emotionallyintelligentleadership#healthyrelationships#executivecommunication#leadershipmindset#relationshipintelligence#professionalwellbeing#highperformanceleadership#legacybuilding#mindfulexecutive#strongyetsoft#leadershipgrowth
#SonyaLaRae #whispersinabottlepodcast



Friday Nov 21, 2025
Emotional Sobriety
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Are you addicted to the rush of chaos and mistaking it for purpose? In this powerful episode, Sonya LaRae dives deep into the concept of emotional sobriety—a radical shift from urgency-driven leadership to clarity-fueled presence. Through honest dialogue and client stories, she reveals how high-achieving leaders often confuse movement with momentum and burnout with success. Learn how to reclaim your calm, make aligned decisions, and thrive without running on fumes. If you’re building an empire, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, reset, and lead with deliberate power.
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
AFFILIATES:
The Golden Steer Steakhouse - Sergio's Seasonings
https://www.goldensteer.com/SONYA96337
The NA Beverage Company (Mocktails)https://www.thenabeveragecompany.com/?sca_ref=8594504.QrT0ABqh61&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=affiliate
Ryze Super Foodshttps://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/?referral_code=zAZ8LyggTL3P124y8
Whispers In A Bottle (WIAB)©2019 Philadelphia, PA 19115, (215)552-2617
#emotionalsobriety#leadwithoutchaos#stillnessinleadership#balancedleadership#mindfulexecutive#burnoutprevention#legacyleadership#holisticleadership#leadershipwellness#calmlifeskills



Friday Nov 14, 2025
Unspoken Rules Emotional Scripts You're Still Following
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Have you ever asked yourself why you react the way you do under pressure or why you silence your needs to lead effectively? In this episode of Whispers In A Bottle, Sonya LaRae unpacks the hidden emotional scripts that shape your leadership, relationships, and personal legacy. These inherited patterns—from “be strong and silent” to “success equals sacrifice”—often operate unconsciously, yet they dictate how you move in every space. Discover how to recognize and break free from these internalized limitations so you can live, love, and lead with authenticity and impact. If you’re ready to rewrite the emotional rules you've been unknowingly following, this conversation is your wake-up call.
RESOURCES:
Too Good To Go: https://tgtg.onelink.me/OGjG/fa5h448j
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
AFFILIATES:
Golden Steer - Sergio's Seasonings
https://www.goldensteer.com/SONYA96337
The NA Beverage Companyhttps://www.thenabeveragecompany.com/?sca_ref=8594504.QrT0ABqh61&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=affiliate
Ryze Super Foodshttps://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/?referral_code=zAZ8LyggTL3P124y8
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Friday Nov 07, 2025
The Mirror Effect
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
What are people learning about themselves just by being around you?You teach others more than you realize, and not through lectures or instructions, but through your presence, your reaction, your boundaries, your confidence, or lack of it. Today’s LIVE episode is all about The Mirror Effect. The truth is, people reflect what they feel in your energy long before they reflect what they hear in your words.
So the real question becomes: Are you reflecting clarity or confusion? Security or insecurity? Grace or defensiveness? Sometimes people do not actually react to you—they react to what they see in themselves through you. And understanding this one truth changes how you lead, love, and communicate.
If you're ready to understand your influence on a deeper level, you cannot miss this discussion.
The Food Resource:
Too Good To Go App: https://tgtg.onelink.me/OGJG/4rv33ur
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
To book Sonya LaRae for i.e. speaking engagements, guest spot, interviews, hosting -
Contact: Trey Bump - Publicist at: treytheglue@gmail.com
Whispers In A Bottle (WIAB)©2019 Philadelphia, PA 19115, (215)552-2617
#themirroreffect #selfawareness #innergrowth #emotionalliteracy #leadershipmindset #mindfulnesspractice #womenwholead #selfmastery #growthmindset #relationshipskills #healingjourney #consciousleadership #elevatedliving #personaltransformation #sonyalarae #whispersinabottle_podcast #thewhipserslounge #podbean



Friday Oct 31, 2025
Reflections On Your Impact -How Your Presence is Remembered
Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
What lingers when you leave the room? In this transformative episode of Whispers In A Bottle – Grown Talk Cocktail Fridays, Sonya LaRae unpacks the difference between performance and presence. While many high-achieving individuals master how to perform in the spotlight, few understand the deeper impact of how their energy is received—and remembered—when the performance ends.
This episode explores what your presence communicates without words, how your absence speaks louder than applause, and why emotional impact matters more than outward achievement. Sonya dives into real-life client stories to show how reshaping your emotional footprint can shift how you're felt in relationships, leadership, and everyday life.
If you’ve ever wondered why you’re praised but not connected, admired but not truly missed—this episode is a wake-up call. Learn how to leave an emotional legacy, not just a professional one.
Tune in for deep insights on building a presence that moves beyond success metrics into meaningful, soul-connected influence.
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
To book Sonya LaRae for i.e. speaking engagements, guest spot, interviews, hosting - Contact: Trey Bump - Publicist at: info@whispersinabottlepodcast.com
AFFILIATES:
Solvasa Beauty Prohttps://solvasabeauty.com/SonyaLaRae
The NA Beverage Company Mocktailhttps://www.thenabeveragecompany.com/?sca_ref=8594504.QrT0ABqh61&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=affiliate
THE GOOD TO GO APP:
https://tgtg.onelink.me/OGjG/tzgftvm1
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#themirroreffect #selfawareness #innergrowth #emotionalliteracy #leadershipmindset #mindfulnesspractice #womenwholead #selfmastery #growthmindset #relationshipskills #healingjourney #consciousleadership #elevatedliving #personaltransformation #SonyaLaRae #WhispersInABottlePodcast #PodBean



Friday Oct 24, 2025
Quite Chaos - The Legacy of Emotional Avoidance
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Imagine you wake up already feeling behind. Nothing is technically “wrong”—your home is clean, your calendar’s full, and everyone thinks you’re managing life beautifully. But inside, you’re spinning.
You check emails during breakfast, half-listening to your partner talk. You’re mentally rehearsing meetings while replying to a text. You’re always “on,” but not present. There’s no screaming, no breakdowns—just constant mental noise, subtle anxiety, and the pressure to keep performing at a high level without pause.
That’s Quiet Chaos.
It drains you in silence:
Your sleep becomes shallow.
Your creativity fades.
You snap at loved ones, then feel guilty.
You start questioning your purpose, even though on paper, you’re “successful.”
You look fine. You sound fine. But internally, you’re running on fumes.
Quiet Chaos isn’t loud—but it’s lethal. Because it convinces you to tolerate what’s slowly breaking you down. You don’t rest. You don’t reset. You just keep functioning—until functioning becomes surviving.
And that’s the most dangerous kind of burnout.
Listen NOW!
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
To book Sonya LaRae for i.e. speaking engagements, guest spot, interviews, hosting - Contact: Trey Bump: info@whispersinabottlepodcast.com
AFFILIATES:
Solvasa Beauty Prohttps://solvasabeauty.com/SonyaLaRae
The NA Beverage Company:
https://www.thenabeveragecompany.com/?sca_ref=8594504.QrT0ABqh61&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=affiliate
RYZE Super Foodshttps://www.ryzesuperfoods.com/?referral_code=zZA8LyggTL3P124y8
Whispers In A Bottle (WIAB)©2019 Philadelphia, PA 19115, (215)552-2617
#QuietChaos #EmotionalBurnout #ExecutiveWellness #MindBodyHarmony #HighPerformanceHealing #StressAwareness #LifestyleBalance #MentalDetox #EnergyAlignment #SonyaLaRae #whispersinabottlepodcast #podbean #livestreaming #lifestylecounseling #mindsetshifts #Holisticliving



Friday Oct 17, 2025
Toxic Resilience - Are You Passing It Down
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Friday Oct 17, 2025
In this transformative episode of Whispers In A Bottle, Lifestyle Architect Sonya LaRae uncovers the deeply embedded patterns of toxic resilience—the kind of strength that looks powerful on the outside but quietly erodes leadership, love, and personal growth from within.
This conversation dives into how generations of emotional survival tactics have shaped how we show up in our careers, relationships, and identities. You'll learn how unhealed perseverance affects your ability to lead with trust, love without fear, and grow without burnout.
If you’re a high-performing woman or executive constantly “pushing through,” this episode is a must-listen. We break down how this inherited mindset is not strength—it’s survival masked in silence.
Discover the four master keys to release toxic strength, stop emotional inheritance in its tracks, and finally redefine what real power looks and feels like.
Perfect for professionals, high-level leaders, and ambitious women ready to release old narratives and step into a fuller, more authentic version of themselves.
To book Sonya LaRae for i.e. speaking engagements, guest spot, interviews, hosting -
Contact: Trey Bump - Publicist at: treytheglue@gmail.com
Book Your 1:1 Consultation with Sonya LaRaehttps://calendly.com/sonyalarae/30
Subscribe to The Whispers Exchangehttps://sonyalarae-motivator-501.kit.com/whispersexchange
AFFILIATES:
Solvasa Beauty Prohttps://solvasabeauty.com/SonyaLaRae
The NA Beverage Company -Mocktailhttps://www.thenabeveragecompany.com/?sca_ref=8594504.QrT0ABqh61&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=affiliate
Whispers In A Bottle (WIAB)©2019 Philadelphia, PA 19115, (215)552-2617
#sonyalarae #whispersinabottle #toxicresilience #emotionalhealing #executivewellness #leadershipgrowth #emotionalintelligence #lifestylearchitecture #highperformancewomen #wellnessforleaders #healingjourney #selfawareness #mindbodysoulbalance

Meet Sonya LaRae:
Welcome to Whispers In A Bottle "Grown Talk Cocktail Friday's!" I'm your host, Sonya LaRae—Relationship & Lifestyle Counselor, Fashion Psychologist, Educator, and Motivational Speaker. To my beautiful listeners, whom I affectionately call "Whispers," I’m so thrilled to have you here.
Before Whispers In A Bottle became the inspiring podcast it is today, it was a vision—a space to spark real conversations that shift mindsets, encourage growth, and empower people to live purposeful, fulfilling lives. From day one, I knew I wanted to reach a broader audience, sharing insights and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and positivity.
You, my dear Whispers, are the heartbeat of this journey. Together, let’s dive into meaningful discussions, sip on those thought-provoking cocktails, and elevate our lives one conversation at a time. Cheers to living boldly and beautifully!





