{"podcast":{"title":"Affirm That Sh!t","slug":"affirm-that-sh-t-7089518","podcast_index_feed_id":7089518,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6394957/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/affirm-that-sh-t--6394957","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7cd039421396cf8c602a55d9a2697fad.jpg","author":"Jennifer Rogers","episode_count":56,"summary":"Get ready for Affirm That Shit, the podcast where Jennifer Rogers—sound healer, Reiki Master, and unapologetically raw host—walks you through stories of resilience and pure grit. This is where people who've been handed the worst life has to offer show up, own their struggles, and turn them into something powerful. Jennifer brings you close to the fight, reminding you that even in life’s messiest throws, somehow, you’ll thrive. So if you’re tired of the sugar-coating and ready for real, hit play and affirm that power within.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:18:59.996250+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/affirm-that-sh-t-7089518"},"episode":{"title":"EP 42: How to Kill the Old You and Create the Life You Want","slug":"ep-42-how-to-kill-the-old-you-and-create-the-life-you-want","published_at":"2025-08-27T09:00:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/affirm-that-sh-t-7089518/ep-42-how-to-kill-the-old-you-and-create-the-life-you-want","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/affirm-that-sh-t-7089518","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-42-how-to-kill-the-old-you-and-create-the-life-you-want--67378699","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67378699/ats_ep42.mp3","summary":"Some people go on vacation to “find themselves.” Mars Hendrik went all in—moving to Costa Rica at 12, learning a new language on the fly, and stumbling into music at 13 just to connect with people. But his journey wasn’t all sunshine and guitar strings. He grew up deep in evangelical church life—youth leader, worship band, the works—until a scandal blew the whole thing apart. That’s when Mars lost his faith, hit the bottom of depression, and decided truth mattered more than comfort. That decision led him to a 5-day silent meditation retreat where his mind screamed at him for 48 hours straight… until it finally surrendered. What came next wasn’t just quiet—it was an awakening. The kind that strips you down, kills your old identity, and dares you to rebuild from scratch. We talk about what it’s really like to let go of the life you thought you had to live, how meditation isn’t about killing your thoughts, and why reclaiming your name (literally) can be the most punk-rock thing you ever do. Mars also shares how his music—like his first album Explore Your Mind—weaves mental health and spirituality into an experience that makes you feel, think, and travel without leaving your seat. If you’ve ever questioned who you are, battled your own head, or felt the urge to tear your life down and start fresh, this episode will light a fire in you. Connect with Mars: https://www.instagram.com/mars.hendrik/?hl=en","meta_description":"Some people go on vacation to “find themselves.” Mars Hendrik went all in—moving to Costa Rica at 12, learning a new language on the fly, and stumbling in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1544,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/affirm-that-sh-t-7089518/episodes/ep-42-how-to-kill-the-old-you-and-create-the-life-you-want/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/affirm-that-sh-t-7089518/ep-42-how-to-kill-the-old-you-and-create-the-life-you-want.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}