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Phoenix and Flame Podcast

Dana Skaggs

Booking Overview

This interview-led personal growth and mental-health show features candid external guests who share experiences of crisis, burnout, imposter syndrome, recovery, and personal transformation, with practical coping strategies and boundary-focused commentary from the host. Credible pitch candidates include psychotherapists, coaches, mental-health advocates, authors, leaders, and professionals with compelling lived experience or actionable frameworks; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible experts rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 182

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 73 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dana@danaskaggs.com

danaskaggs@phoenixandflame.com

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Host

Dana Skaggs - Dana Skaggs, M.A., is a psychotherapist, keynote speaker, and author known for her work on boundaries, personal growth, and practical coping strategies.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practicing coaches, psychotherapists, mental-health advocates, authors, leaders, or professionals with substantial lived experience and practical expertise in resilience, burnout, boundaries, recovery, conflict, or personal transformation.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or recognized writing, Professional coaching or therapeutic practice, Leadership or specialist experience in high-pressure environments, Mental-health advocacy or peer-support work, A compelling personal recovery or transformation story

Recent Guest Discussions

Annette Mullin - Crisis Negotiation, Tactical Empathy, Listening, Curiosity Over Judgment, Leadership Under Pressure, And Navigating Male-dominated Workplaces.

Dave Mowry - Clinical Depression, Psychotic Illness, Recovery, Peer Support, Comedy As A Mental-health Tool, Suicide Prevention, And Supporting People With Mental Illness.

Kurt Bush - Imposter Syndrome, Authentic Confidence, Personal Transformation, The ERT Framework, And Stopping Activities That Drain Energy.

Jody Brooks - Burnout, Midlife Transitions, Anxiety Regulation, Personal Alignment, Core Values, And Establishing Guilt-free Boundaries.

Aaron Ryan - Resilience After Professional Setbacks, Imposter Syndrome, Writing, Creative Careers, Authenticity, And Turning Personal Hardship Into Fiction.

Recent Topics

Boundaries, Mental Health, Burnout, Trauma, Resilience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Phoenix and Flame Podcast
:

Why Men Refuse to Admit They're Struggling

September 27, 2026

First aired September 6, 2026 Dennis Bairos oversees more than 29 fitness locations across Texas, and somewhere between the grand openings and the late-night emails, he noticed a pattern: he was the guy who'd rather miss a flight than admit he needed help, the coach whose sideline energy made his own wife ask if he was okay, and the traveler who'd rather squeeze in one more phone call than let 20 free minutes in a rental car go to waste. That pattern became his book, Wired Like This: Why Men ...

Why Your Nervous System Won't Let You Rest

September 06, 2026

First aired September 6, 2026 Dr. Charleanea Arellano has spent over 30 years as a clinical psychologist and leadership coach, but the framework she's best known for now, the Embodied Narrative Framework, didn't come from a textbook. It came from putting away laundry five years ago and noticing her own body bracing for impact, for no reason at all, at age 55, after decades of actually being safe. Dr. Arellano built her career studying how high-achieving women lead while carrying nervous syste...

Why Business Leaders Need Negotiation Skills

August 23, 2026

First aired August 23, 2026 Annette Mullin spent 24 years with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, nine of them as a crisis negotiator, eventually leading one of the busiest negotiation teams in the country â€" averaging over 100 call-outs a year. She worked patrol, sexual assault, internal affairs, and homicide, becoming LVMPD's first female homicide sergeant, before spending her final years as the department's director of employee wellness in the aftermath of the October 1 Mandala...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Phoenix and Flame Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Phoenix and Flame Podcast?

Phoenix and Flame Podcast is hosted by Dana Skaggs. Its publicly listed emails are dana@danaskaggs.com and danaskaggs@phoenixandflame.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Phoenix and Flame Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Phoenix and Flame Podcast: dana@danaskaggs.com and danaskaggs@phoenixandflame.com.

How many listeners does Phoenix and Flame Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Phoenix and Flame Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Phoenix and Flame Podcast?

Phoenix and Flame Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practicing coaches, psychotherapists, mental-health advocates, authors, leaders, or professionals with substantial lived experience and practical expertise in resilience, burnout, boundaries, recovery, conflict, or personal transformation. Common among recent guests: Published books or recognized writing; Professional coaching or therapeutic practice; Leadership or specialist experience in high-pressure environments. Recent guests include Annette Mullin, Dave Mowry, and Kurt Bush.

How hard is it to get booked on Phoenix and Flame Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Phoenix and Flame Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Boundaries, Mental Health, Burnout, Trauma, and Resilience. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dana@danaskaggs.com

danaskaggs@phoenixandflame.com

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