Getting Naked: The Podcast

Episódios

• The Art of Attention 01.07.2026 55min

  Drew Sams is back, and this time they're going through all seven. Pastor, ultra runner, and outdoorsman Drew walks Val through the seven natural landscapes he believes can teach us to pay better attention — to ourselves, to each other, and to what actually matters. The sky. Mountains. Rivers. The desert. Forests. Fields. And the ocean. Each one carries a lesson, and this conversation carries a lot of heart. You'll never look at low tide the same way again. Full Reveal available exclusively for Valerie's Place members.
• Attention Economy 24.06.2026 37min

  In the first of a two part conversation, Valerie is joined by Drew Sams.  They discuss his family's emotional fertility journey and how it reshaped his understanding of love. Drew also breaks down the concept of the "Attention Economy" and explains his "Art of Attention" framework. 
• Stripped Down 17.06.2026 38min

  Valerie sits down with her close friend, writer, and travel blogger Jo Stougaard, for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation. Jo shares her ultimate insider travel tips for exploring the world, while also opening up about the deeper, more vulnerable aspects of her complicated family history. It’s a beautifully balanced episode that seamlessly transitions from practical wanderlust advice to the raw, unfiltered storytelling that defines the podcast.
• Keeping it Hot 10.06.2026 42min

  In this episode of Getting Naked: The Podcast, host Valerie sits down with Hot in Cleveland executive producer Todd Milliner to trace his journey from Chicago improv to his 20-year comedy and business partnership with Sean Hayes. Milliner shares invaluable industry lessons learned from director Jim Burrows, answers fan questions, and lastly he and Val explore the Vick Tayback phenomenon.
• Asked and Answered #2 03.06.2026 13min

  In this 2nd edition of Asked and Answered, Valerie dives into the Valerie's Place voicemail to tackle a variety of raw, unfiltered questions from her members. With her signature blend of honesty and humor, it's raw, funny and unfiltered, just like Val.
• Calm in Chaos 27.05.2026 39min

  There’s something in the air. Anxiety, worry, a quiet sense of unease. The news is relentless, AI feels daunting, and the world seems to be changing faster than we can process, leaving us overwhelmed and disconnected. Valerie talks with her friend, therapist and returning guest Melissa Brohner-Schneider about how to navigate it all and find calm in the chaos.
• Rediscover Yourself 20.05.2026 45min

  Who would you be if nobody told you who you were? Do you listen to your inner a**hole? What would it take for you to step out of your “safe bubble”? Valerie unpacks vulnerability, shame, love and more with bestselling author of the books “Proof of Life” and “Being Human” and radical workshop leader Jennifer Pastiloff, who insists “you are never lost.”
• Dare to Love Again 13.05.2026 34min

  After the death of her husband of 37 years, Young and the Restless star Jerry Douglas, television personality and beauty expert Kym Douglas believed she’d already had her one great love and that was it for the rest of her life. She was wrong. Valerie unpacks Kym’s inspiring life story--surviving breast cancer, losing Jerry, daring to fall in love again, and remarrying at 65—while reflecting on her own hopes for love.
• Toxic Positivity 06.05.2026 45min

  How do we say we’re grateful—and truly feel it? When life happens, the question becomes: “Now what?” We don’t have to be passive in our own lives. Valerie sits down with therapist Abby Gold to explore joy, disappointment, anger, gratitude, intention, perspective, and what it means to stay present through it all—in other words, everyday life.
• Gourmet Girl Talk 29.04.2026 40min

  Ever wonder how a food critic eats-and thinks-about food? Valerie talks to her good friend and go-to source for food and how it brings us all together, renowned LA Times restaurant critic (and 2025 James Beard Award finalist for criticism) Jenn Harris.
• Know Your Narcissist 22.04.2026 34min

  Valerie and renowned psychologist, professor, and author of the NY Times bestseller “It’s Not You,”  Dr. Ramani Durvasula engage in a hard and informative conversation about narcissism and narcissistic relationships, including the harm, the warning signs, and the “radical acceptance” necessary to begin to come out the other end.
• Foster Love 15.04.2026 36min

  Valerie dives into one of her greatest passions—cats—with Grace Choi, founder of the viral @KittyBoyandFriends. They share the heartbreak and joy of fostering special-needs kittens others pass by—and the surprising ways these tiny lives heal us right back. Plus, in a special Full Reveal, Valerie opens up about “the ultimate gift” pets bring into our lives.
• Life Lessons 08.04.2026 42min

  In this episode of Getting Naked, host Valerie Bertinelli talks with intuitive medium Susan Grau about healing from trauma, trusting your intuition, and finding spiritual connection after a near-death experience.
• Wasting Shame 01.04.2026 44min

  A frank and raw conversation that gets into the nitty gritty, with therapist Abby Gold, about weight, shame, and - in a genuine lightbulb moment - how our relationship with past trauma doesn't have to be toxic.
• The Mid-Life Unraveling 25.03.2026 42min

  Valerie chats with her former therapist Melissa Brohner-Schneider, about how she assisted Val in having a better understanding of life, acceptance and managing relationships.
• Asked and Answered (Video) 18.03.2026 21min

  In the premiere episode of her podcast, Valerie offers insightful and thoughtful responses to audience questions.
• Asked and Answered 18.03.2026 21min

  In the premiere episode of her podcast, Valerie offers insightful and thoughtful responses to audience questions.