Empowered Woman

Wendy and Megan of the parenting podcast “The Momologues” ask Janelle Molony about navigating adoptions, school and life with her son. The women digest common struggles to advocate for special needs and sorting out what might be “different” versus basic “boy-ness.”

There's a hashtag for it. It's so common and we all experience it! #momguilt! Are we doing it right? Everyone is different and there are so many articles and so many social media outlets, does it just invite us to second guess everything we do as moms?

When you have a boy and a girl, how do you know when it's time to stop bathing them together. The answer sometimes can become very clear, very fast! Boys vs girls, mom truths and more!

Elaina Ray is pretty inspiring! She's been fully nomadic for 6 years and lives between Bali, India and Berlin. She loves meditation, techno music, yoga, the nature of consciousness, a good cup of coffee and ecstatic dance. She lives a life of changing others lives for the better.

At 38, Amy Edwards, a mom of two girls, picked up a guitar, just to be in her own mind for 5 minutes a day, and she never looked back. In short succession, she started a rock band and released several hit albums. Her unanticipated music career unleashed Amy's Rock Your Life Movement, and she's now a radio host, author, and life coach, helping moms and women overcome their fears and start living a life true to their own desires.

Kindness doesn't cost anything. Learn how Jordan Ashley, founder of Souljourn Yoga (souljournyoga.com) travels the world to raise both awareness and funds for girls around the planet who are denied the essential human right of education.

Nancy Osier the author of the book Divorced After 50: Your 8-Step Guide to Healing & Renewal, available on Amazon.com. She was featured in Oprah and Entrepreneur Magazines in the April 2019 issue. Nancy has a passion for helping women find their way into a new and purposeful life following the devastation of divorce. She is also developing a program to help women navigate the challenges of returning to college.

What's the craziest thing someone has ever asked you at a party? Kim Tucker, the host of People are Wild podcast is an ER nurse with years of seeing many things as you can imagine and she has been asked a lot about her craziest experiences in the ER while at parties. She's seen a lot of crazy thing, but over the years she has learned a lot from her patients about living a life that is full and rich in experience.

Momming ain't easy. Megan Blake and I talk about proud parenting moments, wiffle balls to the face and how we're going to put our kids into therapy some day. Happy Mother's Day 2019.

Sexism in the military workplace happens more than we care to admit - so why do we allow it to happen and why do women tear down other women instead of building them up if we're all fighting this battle together?

Cadence Sanacore (Cadie), my 8 yo daughter talks about what being empowered means to her. Through soccer, running and school, she shares how she has learned to work hard and that getting what she wants isn't always going to be easy, but it will be worth it in the end.

From the first butterflies and tear off your clothes desire, to 11 years of marriage, 2 kids and comfort, I celebrate my 11th anniversary with my special guest, my husband, Brad, as we candidly look back at our 11 years of marriage and 16+ years together. Enjoy this unedited, unscripted episode with my biggest fan!

Katie had been dealing with PTSD her whole life. As soon as she was finally making strides, she suffered a traumatic brain injury in a bizarre accident. She had to begin all over to piece her life together.

Parenting is a tough job! Having your own self-awareness about the demons we keep inside and the battles we have fought lead to a more aware and involved parent. Jennifer Rallo tells us how her OWN journey to self-awareness has actually saved her daughter's life.

Genecia Alloura - former Miss Singapore and female entrepreneur extraordinaire shares her knowledge and experience as the founder of Soul Rich Women, the #1 Female Entrepreneur Network in South East Asia.

Would you talk to your best friend the same way you talk to yourself? Negative self talk is so self-deprecating. Hear how Brittany St. Germain was able to rise up out of it and how you can, too.

Brittany St. Germain walks us through her journey of surrogacy and the 9-months leading up to her delivering her baby to the intended parents, how she managed the pressure and how rewarding the process was.

Jessica planned to have a very normal and fit pregnancy. But when she got sick in the first trimester, her plans were derailed and after her son was born, she sank into a deep depression. She has pulled herself out and is balancing fitness and motherhood along with all other things.

This personal, real Podcast is recorded and posted during a difficult couple months struggling with my anxiety and depression. I know there are other women out there feeling the same way.

Jasmine Fondon is young, but don't let her fool you. She has been to the gates of hell and back. From abusive relationships, to drug use, to unexpected pregnancy and an unconventional upbringing, Jasmine has found her way back to herself.

Amber Desmond is focused on bringing women back to their state of wholeness and personal empowerment. A self-love junkie, Amber has been an explorer of all things regarding self awareness since she was 12 years old.

In corporate America, it seems women have to choose whether to pursue a demanding career or family lifestyle. While there are definitely adjustments that need to be made, the women who came before us have paved the way so that we can have both a career and a family life.

Jen Grice is a divorce coach and author of "You Can Survive Divorce". In this episode, Jen and I speak about her abusive marriage, how and why she finally left and she provides advice and knowledge about not only how to survive after divorce, but to thrive.

Coach Dr. Jesse Sanders talks openly about being a single dad, how he raises his kids with morals and values and we share our thoughts together on self-transformation.Jesse believes in learning from previous mistakes so they don't happen again and learning from the wisdom we have been bestowed.

Melissa Garcia is 29 years old and she's on the journey she calls "life". In this episode, Melissa talks about how her self worth was in the trash and she was living in a world of "I'm not good enough". 6 months ago, Melissa's self-transformation started. She shares why and where she is on her journey.

Lisa Johnson is in the final stages of interstate adoption of three older siblings (ages 11, 13, 15). With a large, blended family, Lisa has 8 children. She is a professional woman in the male dominated fitness world and is actively engaged in her community, kids sports and church life.

This special message goes out to all the current and future Empowered Woman listeners and guests.

Brittany Hyde is not only a mom to 4 kids under 5 years old, but she's also a busy entrepreneur with a business she has built in a competitive male dominated industry. Brittany talks about how you can be more than "just" a mom and how we should go after our dreams and get what we really want - even when excuses seem like the best...excuse!

Georgia Boston talks about her struggle with anxiety and depression that saw her leaving a high powered job to focus on taking care of her mental health and learning to make herself a priority for her health and wellbeing. She talks about how important it is for women to lift one another up and expand and create a support system allowing us to flourish amongst one another.

Stacey Taylor opens up with us about how momma bear rears her head when her baby is in distress. With no known issues during pregnancy, Stacey's son Shepard was born with severe birth defects and she had fought the battle to find him the best doctors to address his multiple birth defects.

Weight loss battles afflict almost every woman at some point in time in her life. Listen to episode 12 to learn how Carolyn Norby took back her life after a divorce and deep depression and laugh along with her upbeat positive attitude and how she approaches healthy living, weight watchers and french fries! All with her faithful dog, Trixie, by her side!

Jessica Hans-Smolin speaks openly for the first time about being torn between the choice to terminate her pregnancy due to her daughter's life threatening medical issues or allow her to face a life of pain. Jessica shares how she came to her decision without drowning in guilt and regret.

Michael Arnold, sobriety coach, talks about how alcohol and drug addiction almost took her life and ruined the lives of others around her and when she decided to take a brave and empowered decision to take back her sobriety.

Listen for insight into Jeri's love of the fanny pack, support of fellow ninjas and which course obstacle she detests the most! This second part episode highlights Jeri D'Aurelio's time on American Ninja Warrior and how she keeps up with the competitive nature of the show!

Jeri D'Aurelio is an Officer in the US Army JAG Corps as well as a powerhouse competitor on American Ninja Warrior. Jeri's journey to becoming an attorney was not an easy one, as she was diagnosed with both ADD and Dyslexia when she was growing up. In this part 1 of 2, listen to her story about how she overcame her challenges to become an attorney in the prestigious US JAG Corps.

Fertility Coach, Courtney Tully, discusses with us the pain of miscarriage, her personal experiences with a doctor who told her she was young and could try again, and the best and worst thing to say to someone who has experienced infertility or infant loss.

Kati Mascari joins me for Beast Cancer Awareness Month to talk about her own battle with stage 1 invasive breast cancer, how she communicated what was happening to her 2 very young children and how she kept a positive outlook throughout the journey.

Born sleeping at 26 weeks, I share the memory of the birth of Weston Elijah Kruss. In honor of Infant Awareness Loss Month, I remember the day my best friend birthed her first son on July 2, 2014. Still birth is common and rarely discussed, in this episode, I recall the emotional day that Weston was born.

Chat with Jess Behnke as she talks about being a woman in the woodworking field, her experiences with social media and how she and her husband manage a business together and stay married!

When Heather married at a very young age, she had no idea that depression and anxiety would change the entire course of her life.

Listen as Nicholle Overkamp, CEO of Wilcox Financial talks about pissing off her boss at age 24, her entrepreneurial path, and how a personal tragedy almost took away her husband in an instant and what she learned from that experience.

I wanted to give you a chance to get to know what Empowered Woman stands for and how you can hear stories about real women, their dreams, struggles, hopes and truths.