AW Confidential

AW Confidential is an award-winning self-discovery and culture podcast exploring identity, healing, reinvention, celebrity interviews, and unfiltered conversations that go beyond the surface. Hosted by Yvette Bodden, the show features raw conversations with Hollywood actors, entrepreneurs, and cultural voices on resilience, personal growth, purpose, and transformation. Winner of the 2025 Latin Podcast Award for Best Podcast – Estados Unidos, AW Confidential is where truth, culture, and powerful storytelling collide.

AW Confidential is a society podcast hosted by Yvette Bodden, with 289 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Yvette Bodden hosts AW Confidential, a society show with 289 episodes published.

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  Episode #203

  Isabel Allende on Love, Writing & the Stories That Shape Our Lives | Story Telling: A Writing Life

  Oct 1, 202621 min

  One of the world’s most celebrated authors, Isabel Allende is the internationally bestselling author of 30 books, including The House of the Spirits, Paula, and A Long Petal of the Sea , with more than 80 million copies sold worldwide. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages and has earned her numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is also the founder of the Isabel Allende Foundation, dedicated to empowering and protecting women and girls around the world.In this special episode of AW Confidential, host Yvette Bodden sits down with internationally celebrated author Isabel Allende for a heartfelt conversation about love, family, writing, and truth. From the unexpected beginnings of The House of the Spirits to her new book, Story Telling: A Writing Life, Isabel reflects on the power of storytelling, what writing has taught her about herself, and the experiences that have shaped her journey. As a longtime admirer of Isabel’s work and a fellow author, Yvette shares her own unexpected path to writing a book. Their conversation also turns to their mothers, the importance of love and family, and what truly matters in life. Warm, candid, and deeply personal, this conversation goes beyond Isabel’s extraordinary literary career to explore the woman behind the words and the truths that connect us all. Story Telling: A Writing Life is available now. Truth leads the conversation. Learn more about Isabel, visit www.isabelallende.com or Instagram @allendeisabel

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  Episode #202

  La Verdad Sobre la Igualdad Salarial y el Fútbol Femenino | Bruninha de Gotham FC

  Sep 24, 202641 min

  ️ Este episodio de AW Confidential es en español. * ¿Qué se necesita realmente para convertirse en campeona? Bruninha , futbolista brasileña, dos veces campeona de la NWSL con Gotham FC y representante de Brasil a nivel internacional, se sienta con Yvette Bodden en AW Confidential para una conversación íntima en español sobre la historia detrás de sus triunfos. Bruninha nos lleva desde sus primeros sueños jugando fútbol en Brasil hasta competir al más alto nivel, representando a su país y haciendo historia con Gotham FC. Habla sobre los sacrificios detrás del éxito, los momentos difíciles que el público no siempre ve y cómo el fútbol la ha transformado como atleta y como mujer. También conversamos sobre el crecimiento del fútbol femenino , la igualdad salarial y las oportunidades para las mujeres en el deporte, el poder de ver a más mujeres competir y ganar, y lo que todavía falta por lograr para la próxima generación. Bruninha comparte lo que significa llevar la camiseta de Brasil, el consejo que le daría a las niñas que sueñan con seguir sus pasos y, en nuestra AW Truth Bomb , la verdad que este camino le ha enseñado sobre sí misma. Una conversación sobre fútbol, sí — pero también sobre identidad, sacrificio, valentía, sueños y el poder de las mujeres que están cambiando el juego. AW Confidential — Where Truth Transforms. Learn more about Bruninha, visit www.gothamfc.com or Instagram @bruninhaia_

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  Episode #201

  The Truth About Building a Business: What No One Sees | Annie Gamez, Cultura Takeover & Emily Perez, Latinas in Beauty Official

  Sep 17, 202650 min

  What does it really take to build a business when no one sees the sacrifices behind the success? On this episode of AW Confidential, Host and Founder, Yvette Bodden sits down with Annie Gamez, Founder of Cultura Takeover, and Emily Perez, Founder of Latinas Beauty Official, for an honest conversation about the side of entrepreneurship that rarely makes the highlight reel. The three founders get real about building with purpose, the personal cost of entrepreneurship, self-doubt, loneliness, community support, knowing your worth, and the pressure to keep showing up when you’re the person everyone else is looking to for leadership. They also explore the complicated relationship between purpose and profitability, what happens when support comes from unexpected places, and how their definitions of success have changed along the way. Because building something meaningful can be incredibly rewarding but there is always a story behind what everyone else sees. In this conversation: The sacrifices behind building a business Entrepreneurship and founder loneliness Community support and what happens when it doesn’t come Purpose vs. profitability Knowing and charging your worth Redefining success as an entrepreneur Why founders keep going when quitting would be easier AW Confidential, Where Truth Transforms. To learn more, visit us on Instagram @awconfidential, @culturatakeover and @latinasinbeautyofficial.

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  Episode #200

  What Fear Reveals About Us | Aaron Dominguez on The Prowler & Psychological Horror

  Sep 10, 202610 min

  Actor Aaron Dominguez joins AW Confidential to discuss his latest psychological horror short, The Prowler , an official selection of the Academy Award-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival. Known to many for his acclaimed role in Only Murders in the Building , Aaron shares what drew him to this unsettling story, the challenge of portraying fear from the inside out, and why psychological horror often reflects the parts of ourselves we try hardest to ignore. This conversation goes beyond the screen, exploring the emotional truth behind storytelling, the lasting impact a role can have on an actor, and whether fear is something we're meant to overcome or understand. In this episode: • What drew Aaron to The Prowler • The art of portraying internal fear • How psychological horror mirrors the human experience • The role that stayed with him after filming • An AW Truth Bomb on fear, courage, and self-discovery If you enjoy conversations about film, creativity, personal growth, and the stories that shape us, subscribe to AW Confidential for weekly interviews with actors, filmmakers, authors, founders, and changemakers. Learn more about Aaron on Instagram @theaarondominguez

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  Episode #199

  LEON on The Five Heartbeats, Music, Longevity & His Cultural Legacy

  Aug 25, 202618 min

  Actor, musician, producer and performer LEON joins AW for a candid conversation about an extraordinary career spanning more than three decades and the man behind the work that has become part of the culture. From unforgettable performances in The Five Heartbeats, Cool Runnings, Above the Rim, and Waiting to Exhale, to his acclaimed portrayals in The Temptations and Little Richard , LEON has built a body of work that continues to resonate across generations, earning Emmy and NAACP Award nominations along the way. And his story is still being written. LEON also stars as veteran defense attorney Greg Sims in the upcoming film WILDCARDS , a unique production that blends cinema and theatre. Beyond film and television, LEON is a musician and frontman of LEON & The Peoples , continuing to create and perform while adding another dimension to a career that has never fit neatly into one lane. In this revealing conversation, LEON opens up about recognizing when his work had become bigger than a role and part of the culture, what more than three decades of longevity has required of him, staying grounded through the different chapters of his career, and what continues to excite him creatively. He also gets personal about what success has demanded, the lessons that come with experience, and the truth he wishes his younger self had understood. Thoughtful, authentic and open, LEON gives us something beyond the iconic performances and accomplishments: a glimpse at the man, his perspective, and the life behind an enduring cultural legacy. LEON also shares what's next, from WILDCARDS to his music with LEON & The Peoples and performing live at City Winery NYC, proving that more than three decades into his career, he's still creating new chapters. AW Confidential, Where Truth Transforms. To learn more about LEON, visit www.justleon.com or Instagram @wwwjustleon

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