Charis Alura

Everywhere you turn, someone’s selling you something—and it’s costing more than money. In this episode, I unpack the relentless world of modern advertising, from streaming services sneaking in commer…

In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of my stepmother’s final days and my father’s difficult choice to ease her pain with medical marijuana — a decision that went against everything he …

On my birthday — and the first day of eclipse season — I reflect on six months of podcasting, over 30 episodes, and what this journey has taught me about voice, truth, and imperfection.

Eclipse season…

In this first drop of HighLyts, we explore the raw truth of living out of sync with yourself—the discomfort, fear, and self-betrayal that pile up when you keep saying “no” to who you really are. From…

Ever had a stranger tell you to smile? — It’s a subtle form of control. In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening when people police emotional expression, and how it shapes women (and men) in…

Ever been dragged into someone else’s judgment drama before you’ve even taken off your shoes? This episode explores the folly of pulling others into our guilt and the hidden contracts created by care…

In this episode, I explore the uneasy line between whistleblowing and snitching — one celebrated as courageous, the other condemned as betrayal. From mafia codes to gulags, from my own upbringing in …

In the debut of my short sub-series “WTF,” I call out bizarre behavior that alienates more than it connects. Episode one: a man, a white Escalade, an ice cream cone, and a very loud prayer. Spoiler: …

In this episode, Charis Alura dives into the uncomfortable yet essential conversation about pronouns, boundaries, and the evolving language around gender. With her signature blend of irreverence and …

In this episode, I explore the long-standing divide between women, shaped by competition, scarcity, and patriarchal systems. From societal pressures to religious and historical forces, I break down h…

On the hottest day of the year—sweaty, sleep-deprived, and overstimulated—I take to the mic with a raw, caffeinated stream of insight. What starts as a reflection on aging, Buddhist teachings, and th…

From Orwell to Octavia Butler and The Matrix, dystopian stories have warned us of external control — but what if the deeper dystopia lives inside us? In this episode, I explore how we unconsciously u…

After a pause, I return to the mic to share what’s been stirring beneath the surface—both astrologically and personally. As Saturn retrogrades, its karmic spotlight reveals the unconscious patterns s…

It’s easy to spot other people’s chaos—harder to admit when we’ve been tangled in it ourselves.

In this episode, I unpack the subtle ways we get recruited into other people’s drama—how we’re handed r…

What if Independence Day isn’t just a holiday — but a quiet, personal revolution? In this episode, I explore the subtle ways we lose ourselves to old roles, outdated expectations, and the pressure to…

In this episode, I explore how modern society has numbed itself out of the very initiations wired into human life. Our life offers threshold moments designed to grow, evolve, and strip away false ide…

This episode is a raw, unfiltered reckoning with accountability—not just personal, but generational. We often talk about how our own choices shape our lives, but what about the collective choices wom…

What if your endless cravings aren’t flaws to fix but signals from the soul of a hunger deeper than food can reach?

In this episode, I explore the many faces of hunger: the kind that drives us to the…

In this unscripted and unfiltered episode, I speak from the edge—where burnout ends and awakening begins.

This isn’t just a rant. It’s a reckoning.

I explore the deep discontent that comes from spend…

I didn’t expect much from this date — I almost didn’t go. But across from me sat someone whose story stayed with me long after the check was paid.

A man shaped by early loss and quiet survival. Ad…