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Being Brave Tour21|The Sacred Pause: Healing the Givers’ Hearts with Sonia Jenkins
Are you part of the Sandwich Generation—caring for aging parents, supporting your children, and holding it all together while quietly running on empty?
In this heartfelt episode of the Being Brave Podcast, Karen Rae and guest Sonia Jenkins, Functional Medicine Health Coach and former NHS Nurse Practitioner, talk about the emotional and physical toll midlife women face when they’re always giving to others.
Sonia shares how learning to pause, breathe, and listen to your body can restore calm, balance hormones, and begin true healing—especially through menopause, caregiving, and burnout.
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2025-11-2528 minBeing Brave Tour20|Rooted In Welleness with Emily Passic, ND
Join us live on the Being Brave Tour for an empowering conversation with Dr. Emily Passic, Naturopathic Doctor and Ayurvedic practitioner, as we explore how to build a healthy life from the roots up.
We’ll dive into how nutrition, movement, rest, and emotional balance all support healthy hormones through perimenopause and menopause — and how true healing begins when we create an environment where the body can thrive naturally.
What is important to you in health and wellness? Let's get your questions answered!
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2025-11-2033 minBeing Brave Tour19|Hormones, Vitality & Midlife Truths with Dr. Tami MeragliaMost women are told to “just deal with it”—or they’re buried in conflicting advice. In this Brave Conversation, Dr. Tami Meraglia (MD, hormone + weight management specialist) cuts through the noise with practical, body-wise guidance you can use today. We talk about why individualized care matters, what most doctors were never taught about menopause, and how route and type of hormones make all the difference.
From the “fine is a four-letter word” wake-up call to simple, science-backed shifts (think 10-minute post-meal walks and real-food fiber hacks), this episode is about reclaiming your energy, clarity, sleep, bones, and mood—wit...
2025-11-1233 minBeing Brave Tour18|What happens when a woman in Midlife says YES!What happens when a woman in her wisdom years says YES?
In this energizing conversation, transformational business mentor Caterina Rando joins the Being Brave Tour to talk resilience, determination, and the power of sisterhood for women 50+. We unpack how to bounce back from setbacks, build confidence through small daily wins, and make specific requests (for clients, stages, sponsors—hello!) that open real opportunities. Caterina shares her “action is the answer” philosophy, why community beats competition, and practical ways to use speaking and authentic selling to grow a purpose-driven business with ease and bliss. If you’re feeling a little...
2025-11-0629 minBeing Brave Tour17| Choosing Love Over Fear: The Brave Path That Transformed My Relationship & My Life!💖 “If you don’t like the love you’re getting, look at the love you’re giving.”
Join Karen Rae on the Being Brave Tour Podcast as she sits down with Dr. Jeni Wahlig, co-founder of PowerfuLove Relationships, to explore what it really means to lead with love—especially when your partner isn’t (yet) on board.
With humor, honesty, and heart, Dr. Jeni shares her own story of turning struggle into strength and how one woman’s courage can transform a relationship from painful to powerful.
✨ It’s time to lead with love, live in your powe...
2025-10-3137 minBeing Brave Tour16|Emerging from the Shadows: Rachel VasquezHow do you find the strength to carry your children through tragedy when your own heart is breaking?
In this deeply moving episode of The Being Brave Tour, Rachel Vasquez recounts the unimaginable moment she had to tell her four children their father was gone. Walking down the hospital corridor, grief pressed heavily on her spirit—but she chose courage. She chose love. She chose to stand.
Rachel’s story is one of profound loss and extraordinary resilience. From the trauma of her husband’s fatal accident to the quiet strength of starting over, Rachel opens...
2025-10-2423 minBeing Brave Tour15|Discovering the Strength That Was Always There with Jodi SchillingWhat if the courage you’ve been searching for has always been within you?
In this powerful episode of The Being Brave Tour, Jodi Schilling shares her journey from childhood protector to empowered woman, mother, educator, and life coach. Growing up in a home marked by domestic violence, Jodi stepped into a caregiver role at an early age—learning to survive, soothe, and stay strong.
That same strength carried her through decades of life challenges, including raising children with special needs and navigating mental health crises. But it wasn’t until she slowed down and looked...
2025-10-0323 minBeing Brave Tour14|Breaking Free: Joanie Hansen Courageously Leaving Narcissistic Abuse and Reclaiming Her WorthNot all bravery looks loud.
In this insightful and empowering episode of The Being Brave Tour, Joanie Hansen shares her story of quietly and courageously walking away from a toxic relationship marked by narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation. There was no dramatic exit—just a steady, clear decision: I deserve better.
Joanie began her healing by reaching out to a counselor and opening up to those she trusted. Each moment of self-awareness became an act of resistance against the emotional fog that had kept her stuck. Her story is a beacon for anyone facing a...
2025-09-2618 minBeing Brave Tour13|Living and Loving Life After Addiction: Joanne Goldbaum on Recovery, Renewal & Rediscovering JoyIn this candid and courageous episode of The Being Brave Tour, Joanne Goldbaum shares her powerful story of battling alcohol dependence, toxic relationships, and years of emotional exhaustion. Burdened by fear and shame, she knew something had to change—and it was seeing the pain in her children’s eyes that became her wake-up call.
Joanne bravely chose recovery. She surrendered. She asked for help. And in doing so, she discovered something extraordinary: herself. Through counseling, a supportive community, and deep inner work, she built a new life—one filled with connection, joy, and purpose. Now a coach...
2025-09-1916 minBeing Brave Tour12|Brave Upon Brave - Jennie Milton's StoryIn this deeply personal and powerful episode, we meet Jennie Milton, also known as AdrenaJen—a world-traveling, adrenaline-loving kitesurfer and big mountain skier whose life came to a halt when she was diagnosed with multiple brain aneurysms. What began as a medical emergency became a journey of radical transformation, inner strength, and redefining courage.
From lying on a hospital bed wondering if she’d ever return to the woman she once was, to reclaiming her power with the mantra “I be brave. I be strong. I am the storm,” Jennie shares how her near-death experience sparked a new purp...
2025-09-1128 minBeing Brave Tour11|From Struggle to Strength: Anna, Jodi & Shawna on Self Discovery, Healing, and Who We are Meant to Be!💖 The Being Brave Tour Podcast – Destiny Makers Panel with Anna, Jodi & Shawna
In this inspiring panel episode, we step into Jackie Cote’s Destiny Makers community, where freedom, awakening, and empowerment set the stage for three extraordinary women to share their brave journeys.
🌟 Anna Garrison opens up about finding courage in the face of struggle—resilience, and self-discovery. Her story reminds us that even in life’s hardest seasons, bravery creates new possibilities.
🌟 Jodi Clemmer shares her powerful journey of overcoming loss, rebuilding confidence, and embracing her truth. Her brave highlights the strength that comes when w...
2025-09-0435 minBeing Brave Tour10|Blindness, Loss, and Renewal: The Beauty from the Brave💖 The Being Brave Tour Podcast – Destiny Makers Sisterhood Panel
In this powerful episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, three extraordinary women from Jackie Cote’s Destiny Makers Community share their stories of courage, resilience, and transformation. Their journeys are raw, authentic, and deeply vulnerable—reminding us that true bravery is not the absence of fear, but the choice to rise in spite of it.
🌟 Domonique Lawless's Story: Born blind and told she would “never be anything,” Dominique redefines what’s possible. Through problem-solving, intuition, and finding her tribe, she transforms limitation into opportunity, proving that blindness is n...
2025-08-2829 minBeing Brave Tour9|Breaking Free ~ Jackie Cote’s Story: From Corporate Collapse to Freedom and Self-LoveWhat if losing your job became your greatest liberation?
In this inspiring episode of The Being Brave Tour, Jackie Cote shares Breaking Free—her powerful story of being unexpectedly let go from her corporate job and choosing not to return to comfort, but to finally bet on herself. After decades in leadership, Jackie realized the success she had built on the outside was costing her connection, health, and joy on the inside.
With support from a coach, her community, and her own inner knowing, she made the brave leap—selling her home, hitting the road with...
2025-08-2224 minBeing Brave Tour8|Walking Through Grief and Finding Joy: Charlie Hoffman’s Story of Motherhood and CourageWhat do you do when motherhood breaks your heart?
In this tender and powerful episode of The Being Brave Tour, Charlie Hoffman shares her story of walking through unimaginable grief—the loss of her son, Mathias Daniel, who was diagnosed with anencephaly during pregnancy. At just 24, Charlie had to make the impossible decision to end his suffering before birth, all while navigating life as a Navy mother and caring for her first child.
But this is not just a story of loss—it’s a story of grace, healing, and rediscovering joy. Charlie speaks with raw ho...
2025-08-1518 minBeing Brave Tour7|Grief to Growth: Cindy Toledo on Choosing Joy After LossWhat do you do when the life you loved is gone in an instant?
In this heartfelt episode of The Being Brave Tour, Cindy Toledo opens up about the moment that shattered her world—the sudden death of her beloved husband, Mike. Left to navigate a new future at 57, Cindy found herself anchored by a divine whisper: “I will give you peace like you've never known.” What followed was a journey of deep faith, healing, and unexpected transformation.
Through intentional practices, daily affirmations, and the powerful decision to “Choose Joy,” Cindy moved from surviving to thriving...
2025-08-0720 minBeing Brave Tour6|Tina Tesch-Myers on Realignment, Reinvention, and Living with PurposeTina Tesch-Myers shares how she courageously left a successful career to found Move Me, a mission-driven company focused on reducing plastic waste. Her story is a beautiful example of what happens when we align with our purpose and take brave steps toward healing ourselves and our planet.
Tina Tesch-Myers is an Enviro-Nutrient Consultant and founder of Move Me, a company devoted to helping individuals reduce plastic and chemical waste—from their kitchens to their gardens—in order to transform personal and planetary health. Born in Australia and having traveled the world, Tina now lives in Seattle with...
2025-07-3118 minBeing Brave Tour1|Brave Upon Brave: Laurie Hardie on Living Her Truth, One Step at a TimeWhat do you do when your reality doesn’t match the life you planned?
In this brave and beautifully honest episode, Seattle radio personality Laurie Hardie shares the moment she stopped hiding—from the truth, from her pain, and from herself.
Take a journey back with Laurie to a quiet island where everything looked fine on the outside. But inside her home—and heart—was a silent unraveling. She had three kids, a husband with a secret, and a growing knowing in her gut she could no longer ignore. When she finally asked him to choose...
2025-07-2422 minBeing Brave Tour5|Who Knew Rock Bottom Had a Basement: Donita Wheeler on Rising from the Deepest LowsAfter surviving five cancers, Donita Wheeler hit her lowest point when her marriage began to unravel. In this episode, she shares how she found the courage to rise from rock bottom and rebuild a life of deep healing, purpose, and personal truth.
Donita Wheeler is the founder of Donita Mamabear LLC, a best-selling author, energetic therapist, and five-time cancer survivor. She helps others break free from limiting energetic patterns and rediscover their power, purpose, and profound well-being.
A featured author in Being Brave: #Celebrating1mWomen and Their Courage, Donita’s story and healing work illuminate wh...
2025-07-1813 minBeing Brave Tour4|The Comeback is Stronger Than the Setback: Kristina Johnson’s Story of Resilience and ReclamationKristina Johnson shares her brave journey through permanent nerve damage and breast cancer—and how she found healing, hope, and purpose along the way. Her story proves that even when life knocks you down, the comeback can be stronger than the setback.
Kristina Johnson has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has faced her own share of profound health challenges. From navigating permanent femoral nerve palsy to confronting breast cancer with grit and grace, she has learned that while we may not control what happens to us, we do choose what we do with it...
2025-07-1715 minBeing Brave Tour3| Silence to Strength: Shirkydra Roberts on Turning Trauma into TreasureShirkydra Roberts opens up about surviving childhood sexual abuse—and how breaking her silence helped others find their voices too. Her story reveals how faith, healing, and courage can turn trauma into a powerful purpose.
Shirkydra Roberts is a U.S. Navy Engineering Officer, Evangelist, and the founder of Impact, Aspire, Motivate Enterprises (I.A.M.E.). A #MeToo advocate and life transformation coach, she’s a 3x published author whose mission is to help others find healing, unwrap their hidden gifts, and boldly rewrite their stories.
She is also a proud featured author in Bein...
2025-07-1718 minBeing Brave Tour2|When Letting Go Is the Bravest Thing: Vanessa Littrell’s Story of Courage and a Mother’s LoveVanessa Littrell shares the emotional story of choosing to let her son go as he battled self-destruction. Her journey reveals that real courage often means making the hardest choices when love, loss, and hope collide.
Vanessa Littrell is a High School Choir Director, Composer, and Singer/Songwriter whose latest musical project, Sugar Addikt, combines soul-searching lyrics with electro-pop edge. She’s a proud mom, cat lover, and garden whisperer living in the Pacific Northwest.
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2025-07-1718 min