Mind Over Matrimony

Mind Over Matrimony, hosted by Julian Leaver of Julian Leaver Events, explores the intersection of weddings, mental health, and data. Expect honest conversations, unfiltered truths, and practical insights designed to elevate both your business and your life.

Mind Over Matrimony is a leisure podcast hosted by Julian Leaver, with 32 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Julian Leaver hosts Mind Over Matrimony, a leisure show with 32 episodes published.

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  Mind Over Matrimony

  The Bridge Episode

  Aug 20, 202618 min

  Friends we couldn't jump from two heavy mind episodes to talking about the latest in 2027 wedding trends, so consider this your bridge episode. We've been pulling back the curtain and today, it all comes to a head. This episode is different. It's raw, it's messy, and it's the one I've been building up to for a year. I talk about what it feels like to let go of a story I've held onto my entire life the shame, the fear, the anticipation of finally saying it out loud in front of hundreds of people instead of behind closed doors in therapy. We get into the difference between what looks effortless and what actually is the years of therapy, sobriety, and hard work that happen off-camera so everything else can look easy. I talk about alcoholism, about the thinking patterns that never fully go away, and about the moment last week that reminded me why I still call myself an alcoholic. And I talk about the other piece the one that has nothing to do with anything I did and why staying silent about it only gives it more power. If this helps even one person feel less alone in it that's the whole reason we're here. This is a Media Socialites production.

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  The Last Secret Never Told

  Aug 13, 202615 min

  *Content note* this conversation touches on abuse, trauma, and suicidal ideation. The last secret I never told. I spent most of my life trying to make sense of my own story. This is a conversation overheard and I'm finally ready to share it. This week, I said out loud for the first time what I'd never made public: growing up with abuse, years spent trying to "pray away" being gay, a move to Israel, six months of conversion therapy. All of it. Most importantly, how I found my way back to myself. Thank you for being here. You are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, the Suicide Prevention Hotline is there to help and if alcohol is part of the picture, AA is a great resource as well. This is a Media Socialites Production.

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  10 Years Sober

  Aug 6, 202615 min

  Every year around my sobriety anniversary, the feelings show up right on schedule and this year hit harder than ever. We're talking about what happens when you numb feelings for years and then have to learn how to actually sit with them: the self-loathing, the grief for roads not taken, the gratitude that comes anyway. This is a conversation about therapy, sponsorship, ten years of sobriety alongside ten years of building a business, and the truth that just like you can't plan your way out of wedding-day emotions, you can't plan your way out of your own feelings. You just have to feel them. This is a Media Socialites Production.

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  The Do's and Don'ts of Modern Wedding Etiquette

  Jul 30, 202622 min

  Etiquette used to feel like a rulebook. Now it feels more like a conversation, and that's exactly what this episode is. On today's episode, we talk through how the "rules" of weddings are quietly being rewritten, including: How (and when) things get shared on social media Whether you need to give a gift when attending a destination wedding Whether dress codes via Pinterest boards are a thing now Whether digital RSVPs are okay AI-written vows Shockingly, I get a little opinionated in places. Some of it might surprise you, some of it might be exactly what you needed to hear. This is a Media Socialites Production.

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  A Look Back at 10 Years of Julian Leaver Events

  Jul 23, 202619 min

  In this milestone episode, we reflect on 10 remarkable years of building Julian Leaver Events. We talk about how a journey that began as a destination wedding business grew into a company that's produced over 550 events to date. This anniversary also marks 10 years of my own sobriety, and the two milestones are deeply intertwined. I share what it feels like to evolve, growth with my team, mistakes and hard-won lessons.... one day at a time. This is a Media Socialites Production.

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