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Stella Podcast: Never Tell Yourself No
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Stella Podcast: Never Tell Yourself No

Gabrielle Nicole Pharms-Barr, journalist, columnist, cultural strategist and author, discusses her journey to an AuDHD diagnosis, her forthcoming book, and why she doesn't believe in being boxed in.

NOTE: This interview was conducted in August 2025

00:55: Who is Gabby in this very moment?

1:29: Getting transparent about a “neurospicy” identity (an ongoing journey after being initially misdiagnosed)

3:29: Transitioning/navigating life and career after a later diagnosis

6:40: How writing serves as a cathartic process

8:54: Merging a variety of beats from spirits to fashion to music, which all began with writing about  skateboarding and surfing—and why she believes you don’t need to have just one niche

12:22: On never telling yourself no, and how that mantra has helped Gabby elevate

15:05: The art of crafting a pitch

17:36: On her forthcoming book, “Stuff Every Whiskey Lover Should Know,” and the fated way it came to be

21:50: How Gabby views goal-setting (and why flexibility is involved)

23:57: On what’s to come—including a column revival

25:24: Breaking down the dualities and multiple truths of media and journalism

26:20: How Gabby stays in the groove

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