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The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 38: Interview with Laura about her IVF JourneyLaura Mak Quist is a former professional athlete turned certified lifestyle fitness and yoga coach. She eats healthy, exercises, and gets the right amount of sleep at night. So when her doctor told her that she and her husband may need to think about using in vitro fertilization to start their family, she was puzzled. She thought, “I’m doing all the right things. Why am I not getting pregnant?”
In this episode, Laura shares her IVF journey…the setback and successes, and how she used what she taught as a fitness and yoga coach to keep her mentally...
2023-06-0539 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 37: What Sounds Awesome Extravaganza!whatsoundsawesome.com
Today we are introducing you to all of the great podcasts from The Sounds Awesome Network. You are listening to this because you are a fan of one of our shows and we think you should be a fan of all of these shows. Great people make great podcasts, so we would like to introduce you to a few…
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Welcome to The Be Brave Podcast where ordinary, badass, brave women speak their stories of cou...
2023-05-0359 minThe Be Brave PodcastFear Stopped Her In Her Tracks From Living Her Passion Until She Realized Too Much Humility Is Toxic - Interview with Paige Tucker - Episode 36Paige Tucker has been a super high achiever her entire life. Being forced to grow up fast, allowed her to find her true voice at the young age of 7. At 9 years old she was caring for 3 children under the age of 5.
In her late teens and early 20’s, as a single young woman, she worked 2-3 jobs. Her friends would tell her, “Girl, you are working like you have 5 children and a husband at home to take care of.”
Her statement from her struggle, “If my parents don’t love me the way I think they should...
2023-03-2853 minThe Be Brave PodcastDeath Surrounded Her But She Broke Free And Found Inner Peace And Happiness - Stacy Dennison - Episode 35Stacy grew up with death all around her.
Her father owned a funeral home. Death was really just a part of life and as a child, she didn’t really think about it.
Of course, her dad would warn her about the young person who died from making a bad choice to try and help her not do the same, trying to protect her, like most parents.
It wasn’t until she turned 21, and lost 2 cousins her age, in a fatal car accident, that it “hit home” for her. But the moment that changed her...
2023-03-1451 minThe Be Brave PodcastHer Family Wanted To Keep Her In A State Of Disability - Interview with Amber Weir - Episode 34At the young age of 4 years old, Amber Weir was told she would be blind by the time she was 13. Her family seemed to have some kind of secondary gain to Amber’s disability.
Unable to ask questions or get the help she would need to be prepared for this horrible fate, Amber was left to advocate for herself at a very young age.
When she reached the dreaded age of 13, she started to ask some tough questions. It was then she learned her true fate.
Amber Weir is an author, massage therapist and...
2023-02-2844 minThe Be Brave PodcastBorn in the Wrong Body and Deciding to Transition at age 60 - Dr. Paula Stone Williams - Episode 33Paul Williams was raised in a very devoted evangelical home. At the age of 4, he knew he was born in a body that was not the correct gender, a condition called gender dysphoria.
Paul devoted his career and life to evangelical Christianity and by 1977 reached a high level with Orchard Group, where he raised funds and started new churches. Eventually, he became CEO of the "church-planting" organization.
At age 60 Paul made the decision to transition from a man to a woman. If he didn’t, he was afraid he might not “make it”.
In this pod...
2023-02-141h 07The Be Brave PodcastA Female Engineer from Cuba Found Freedom (Via Venezuela) In the USA - Jovana Fernandez - Episode 32 “Work Hard, Learn and Progress” are the words Jovana lives by! You will enjoy her spunky energy and the lessons she shares.
Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear Jovana’s best advice. And then share it with someone struggling!
We are excited to have Jovana Fernandez de Castro, share her story of how she overcame growing up in Communism as a child laborer.
In this Be Brave Podcast episode, you will learn how Jovana’s pursuit for a free life led her to quit her government jo...
2023-01-3148 minThe Be Brave PodcastListen to Your Intuition to Get What You Really Need - Sabita - Episode 31Sabita is a Holistic Health Counselor with a passion to bring integrative health in a friendly, nurturing and private atmosphere that allow people to feel good and get better fast.
As a young woman, she suffered from endometriosis and struggled to get answers from her doctors about her health. Since then, she has been diagnosed with 3 different types of cancer. She has made it her mission to empower women to be their own health advocates by introducing the women’s empowerment super hero Uterisa.
Sabita went from suffering physically and emotionally and as her doctors woul...
2023-01-1651 minThe Be Brave PodcastShe Trusted to Walk In Her Own Talk - Interview with Gayle Darma - Episode 30Dr. Gayle’s journey has been anything but a straight line. She was a young, divorced single mom at 25. Then, at age 26, she was diagnosed with cancer.
She was determined to be healthy, independent and free. She had major surgery, and began her healing journey.
Taking care of her children, working and paying the bills was what she did. On food stamps and with the help of student loans, she went to college. It was there she started asking herself, ‘why she was having certain experiences and feeling stuck in a story?’ Answering this question led her to...
2023-01-0338 minThe Be Brave PodcastLearn to U-turn to Return to important relationships - Episode 29 Emily Liu Part 2This Be Brave Podcast episode is an interview with Emily Liu, an expert in Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS teaches us how to navigate relationships by rediscovering your true essence of Self.
This is a second interview with Emily. In her first episode, she shared the emotional cost of childhood anger. She is back to share and teach us how to make a U-turn and look at yourself in relationship issues so you can return to the relationship that is important to you. We say that relationships take work but really, the relationship with yourself takes the most...
2022-11-291h 04The Be Brave PodcastThe Emotional Cost of Childhood Anger – Episode 28 - Interview with Emily LiuWe're excited to introduce our 28th podcast with Emily. Listen Here
In this episode Emily Liu will share how she overcame childhood wounds and anger and later became a healer to help others heal their wounds as a relationship coach.
Emily believes these childhood wounds are the root cause of adult relationship challenges. She is on a mission to help all of us get over our wounds and learn how to vulnerably speak for our needs.
Emily is also the Author of 2 books: How to Permanently Erase Negative Self-Talk So You Can Be...
2022-11-1555 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode #27, Interview with Elena - Changing A Relationship with AlcoholIn this episode we have Elena Marrero. Owner of one of the best gift shops you will ever find, The Great Giftsby, in Dunedin, FL. She is affectionately known as the Singing Shop Keeper.
At the age of 39, Elena was arrested for Driving under the influence for a second time and used that event as a turning point to change her life for the better. Elena shares what a "jail shower" is and how she chose to turn her life around.
Now alcohol free for nearly 4 years, she shares openly about her journey with the hope t...
2022-11-0158 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 26: Interview with Alicia, Nancy, and Pam about Women’s Health and Reproductive ChoiceThe reversal of Roe v. Wade is a hot topic among women, so we decided to host a panel discussion about reproductive choice. On our panel we have two women who found themselves with an unplanned pregnancy and another whose planned pregnancy was risking her health, and possibly her life. There are many stories of women who have had to make a choice about whether to bring their pregnancies to term. In this episode, we present three of them.
2022-10-131h 11The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 25: Interview with Victoria About Forming Your Inner VoiceBy the time Victoria was seven years old, her parents had divorced, and her mother was remarried. It was then that she became subjected to physical and emotional abuse. She was repeatedly told she would never amount to anything and that she would “eat shit” for the rest of her life. Because this behavior was the norm in her household, Victoria didn’t realize that it wasn’t the norm for others until she met her boyfriend’s parents.
Victoria agreed to share her story for the first time publicly on our podcast because she wants parents to understand...
2022-10-031h 04The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 24: Interview with Melissa about Loss and AnxietyMelissa lost her father at age 7 and her mother at age 21. She has battled anxiety and panic attacks since childhood. In this episode, Melissa talks about loss, but also how she is able to maintain a positive attitude. She is comfortable spending time with herself and cherishes the time she gets to spend with the people she loves.
2022-09-191h 04The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 23: Interview with Kathy about her Transformation after the Sudden Death of her HusbandKathy Perry lost her husband suddenly after 39 years of marriage. Following the initial shock of the tragedy, one of the things that became apparent was her new identity. She could no longer think in terms of “we” (her and her husband). She was now “me”. Kathy shares her story about that transformation. She used many tools that helped her heal and realize that we all have our own journeys in this life. Her husband had his own journey that ended when it did, regardless of any life-saving efforts or whether or not anyone else was ready. She now lives each day making...
2022-08-2244 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 22: Interview with Dr. Alyse Kelly-Jones, Women’s Health SexpertThis week we have Dr. Alyse Kelly-Jones joining us. She's an OB/Gyn, a TedX Speaker, and self described "Sexpert" in women's health and sexual shame. Alyse works with women dealing with sexual dysfunction such as low libido and painful sex. We had some fun with Alyse chatting about faking orgasms (that she didn't realize was "a thing"), how healthy it can be to use sex toys, calling our female parts by their real names (vulva and vagina), and a lot more!
So sit back, relax, and press "Play". We know you'll enjoy the information Alyse has to s...
2022-08-081h 11The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 21: Interview with Pam about Surviving a Brain Tumor and InfidelityIn this episode Pam shares with us two very different life-changing events.
One is a separation from, and subsequent reconciliation with, her husband of 30+ years that included a new step-daughter.
The second is surviving a brain tumor that left her temporarily unable to walk, eat or even see straight.
Pam cites her positive outlook and capacity for forgiveness as two important things that helped get her through these events that happened in the course of only two years.
To contact Pam, you can email her at Pam@DunedinFL.com.
2022-07-2552 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 20: Interview with Sandra who lost her Husband to a Drug OverdoseTwo years ago, Sandra lost her husband to a drug overdose. In this episode, she walks us through watching Danny, the love of her life, slip farther and farther away while attempting to get help and not being able to maintain his sobriety. Sandra speaks candidly about how Danny's addiction affected her and their children, which led her to have to make some heartbreaking decisions.
Sandra has since started a non-profit organization called Families of Addicts Supporting Families of Addicts. She believes that treating the addict is only part of the solution. Addiction affects the entire family, and th...
2022-07-1046 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 19: Interview with Maytte who lost her Husband Suddenly when her Son was just 5 Years Old.Maytte lost her husband suddenly while on vacation, and when their son was just five months old. In this episode, she shares with us the shock of her loss, learning to ask for help since she would now be raising their son alone, and discovering a few secrets her husband never shared.
Maytte is a believer in the Law of Attraction and has since built a coaching practice based on it. She talks with us about how she uses the Law of Attraction in her daily life and gives some tips for all of us.
For m...
2022-06-2750 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 18: Interview with Christine about Coming Out as GayWhen she was 23, Christine called off her wedding to her boyfriend of four years just a few months before the big day. Within the next six months, she came out as gay to her family and friends. That was back in 1993, right around the time the movie "Philadelphia" was released and HIV/AIDS was still considered a "gay disease". Christine shares what it was like to come out to her parents, who are devout Catholics, and how she realizes now that coming out is not only a process for the gay person, but also for their family members.
If...
2022-06-1347 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 17: Interview with Audrey whose Daughter was Murdered at Age 24.At 24 years old, Audrey's daughter, Elizabeth, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend and her family's life was forever changed. In the midst of her grief, anger, and loss, Audrey felt Elizabeth's presence on one day in particular and knew she had to make a pact with her husband and surviving daughter. She said, "I don't know how we're going to get through this. We're never going to get over this... however we have choices.... we are to never blame each other. If we do, we will lose each other, not just Elizabeth."
Audrey shares her journey with us about...
2022-05-301h 18The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 16: Interview with Patty about her Battle with Depression and AddictionPatty grew up feeling pressure to be thin and was bullied for being overweight. "Fatty Patty" was the nickname given to her by the kids in school who bullied her. She struggled with depression, loneliness, and addiction while striving unsuccessfully for perfection. Patty walks us through the dark times and how they led to a suicide attempt. In her mid-20s, someone called her a "fat-ass" and she vowed it would be the last time! Hear how she gained her confidence and became a better version of herself.
2022-05-171h 00The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 15: Interview with Cara who was Bullied as a ChildIn this podcast, co-host Cara tells her story of being bullied in grammar school and how it led to people pleasing, loneliness, and thoughts of suicide. She talks about seeing a therapist and finally learning how to put herself and her needs first.
2022-04-2730 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 14: Interview with Eileen who Dropped Out of School at age 18 to Raise her DaughterAt age 18, Eileen started her career by making a conscious decision to drop out of college when she became pregnant with her daughter. She tells us the story of how she navigated being a single mom while climbing the corporate ladder without a degree. Eileen talks about feeling "less than", but also finding advocates who pushed her outside her comfort zone and encouraged her to succeed. Eileen is the author of "In The Company of Men: How Women Can Succeed in a World Built Without Them".
2022-04-1859 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 13: Interview with Rebecca, Part 2, who Teaches us How to Retrain our Brains to Think More PositivelyDr. Rebecca Heiss is back to teach us how to retrain our brains to think more positively. We have too many ANTS crawling around in our heads (Automatic Negative ThoughtS). No wonder we get down on ourselves so quickly! Rebecca walks us through several exercises to show us how easy it is to trick our brains into being more positive. With a little practice, we can be more optimistic and increase our motivation.
If you're stuck in Learned Helplessness... "Nothing I do will ever matter...", then you need to listen to this podcast!
2022-04-0351 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 12: Interview with Rebecca, Part 1, who Battled Anorexia at Age 11.When Dr. Rebecca Heiss was just 8 years old, her house burned to the ground one week before Christmas. At 11, she battled anorexia. In this episode, Rebecca shares with us feelings of unworthiness and how the love of her family helped save her.
Rebecca is a scientist who studies the evolutionary limitations of humans. She shares with us a significant "fight, flight or freeze" moment in her life and explains that even though you may be hardwired to react in one of these three ways, it doesn't have to seal your fate.
This is Part 1 of a 2...
2022-03-1953 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 11: Interview with Maria who was Wrongly Accused of Child-Trafficking in a Foreign Country.In the early and mid-2010s, Maria was actively supporting an orphanage in Argentina. She worked several jobs and gave a lot of her own money to the orphanage to purchase personal items, books, vehicles, computers, and other things needed by the children and the staff to run the facility and the programs they offered. She also gave a lot of her time, visiting often, and getting to know the staff and the children. They were like family to her. But in 2018, things changed. The Argentinian government became skeptical of what Maria was doing, thinking she was part of a chi...
2022-03-0757 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 10: Interview with Madison who was Born without a UterusAt age 13, when all the other girls were talking about starting to menstruate, Madison was wondering why she wasn't having the same experience. A visit to her doctor would reveal that she was born without a uterus, with a condition known as MRKH. Madison takes us through her initial devastation, feeling she was "robbed of her birthright to have children." She talks about the shame and embarrassment she felt, her low self-esteem, using food to comfort her (up to an unhealthy weight), and when she decided to start learning to love herself.
Madison, Patty and Cara also coll...
2022-02-2050 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 9: Interview with Taelor who was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 16, and Cured Herself by her Early 30sTaelor's active teenage years playing volleyball came to a sudden end when she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 16. For the first few months, she saw significant changes in her body and was scared that she would never be the same. However, with her parents' support, a strong belief in herself, a lot of research with traditional medicine and naturopathic modalities, and the determination to not let this disease define her, she was able to rid herself from almost every RA symptom.
2022-02-0659 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 8: Interview with Sarah who Left the War-Torn Country of Iraq to Give her Children a Better LifeSarah was born and raised in Iraq. In the early 2000s, she and her husband saw their country change. After multiple bombings in and around their home, they decided to flee the war-torn country to keep their family safe. Unfortunately Sarah's husband was killed before they could leave. In time, Sarah's persistence got her and her two children out of Iraq and eventually to the U.S.
Sarah considers herself not only a survivor, but a Warrior. Her determination, commitment, and drive has kept her family together and healthy. Having spent the last 12 years getting accustomed to and...
2022-01-241h 20The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 7: Interview with Kelly, Mother of 4, who Lost her 18 Year Old Son in a Motorcycle AccidentKelly is a 46 year old mother of four. In 2018, she lost her oldest, Cameron, to a motorcycle accident. He was only 18. Kelly talks about her heartbreak and grief, and her initial thought of "how much longer do I have to live until I can see him again?" She also talks about her choice to move forward. For her that means being present and loving for her other three children, finding happiness in a new relationship, making time for self-care, and being active with Life Link Foundation, an organ donation and tissue bank through which Cameron's organs were donated.
2022-01-1048 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 6: Interview with Christy whose Life-Long Hearing Loss wasn’t Detected until Age 11.At the age of 11, Christy was told two incredible things: 1. she had hearing loss (probably since birth) and 2. she’d taught herself to read lips without even knowing it.
Christy shares her story of embarrassment, in how she found out about her hearing loss; strength, as she learned to manage that loss without any auditory assistance for another 11 years; excitement, when she could finally hear all of the sounds she'd been missing; and her drive and compassion to help others with hearing loss.
2021-12-2759 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 5: Interview with Vicky who talks about Addiction and Jail Time.Vicky grew up in a household that was unpredictable. She learned to cope with the instability by using drugs and alcohol. And it worked... until the day she decided to drive to "one last bar" and ended up taking someone's life in the process. Vicky is now 28 years sober and shares her experience of how she hit rock bottom, went to jail, and ultimately found her way up and out. She is a spiritual teacher who uses her life experience along with her training in yoga, reiki and holistic health to help her clients achieve the greatest possible physical, ment...
2021-12-1459 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 4: Interview with Trish who talks about her Father’s Struggle with his Sexual IdentityTrish grew up in a home with a father who struggled with his sexual identity and later became transgender. Her mother used alcohol as a coping mechanism. This all took place in the 60s and 70s at a time when no one talked about either of these subjects. Trish walks us through the good times and the turbulence, and shares with us the love and compassion she has for both of her parents.
2021-11-3050 minThe Be Brave PodcastEpisode 3: Interview with Catherine who Left her Marriage after 17 Years when it Became ToxicCatherine left her marriage of 17 years after it became toxic and unhealthy for her family. She tells us about the moment she realized she wasn't happy and the denial that went along with that realization. "Look at where I live and what I have. How can I not be happy?" And when life at home was becoming unsafe for her kids, she knew she needed to leave.
2021-11-161h 01The Be Brave PodcastEpisode 2: Interview with Kim who Lost her Husband in the 9-11 Attacks while she was Pregnant with her Second ChildKim lost her husband during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. At the time, she had a two year old son and was five months pregnant with her second child. In this podcast, Kim bravely shares her story of loss and resilience.
2021-10-2854 minThe Be Brave PodcastBe Brave Podcast Episode 1: Introduction. Meet the Podcast Hosts, Cara and PattyMeet the podcast co-hosts, Patty and Cara. This podcast highlights brave women who share their stories of sadness, insecurity, fear, anger, uncertainty and feelings of not being good enough nor loved. All stories end with a choice to be brave, move forward, and be positive, while working to create the best version of ourselves! Our guests talk about how they go from surviving to thriving. We hope their stories can provide a roadmap and inspiration for others to do the same.
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