Grateful Goddesses

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Embark on a transformative journey with the Grateful Goddesses podcast as we delve into a dynamic conversation with four extraordinary high-powered women: Carline Durocher, Sarah Hurley, Catherine Hayes, and Maria Filipova. These accomplished individuals will offer profound insights on overcoming imposter syndrome and silencing our inner critic. Join us as they enlighten us on recognizing and releasing the grip of our inner critic while embracing our inner guide. Gain invaluable advice on how to embrace and elevate your life to new heights. I had the privilege of connecting with these inspiring women at a conference and seized the opportunity to interview them about their life lessons. Tune in to this empowering episode and be inspired to unleash your full potential!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

In a world plagued by the resurgence of antisemitism, the fight against hatred and prejudice has become more crucial than ever. From the darkest days of the Holocaust to the recent tragic events in Israel, the Jewish community continues to face a wave of discrimination and violence. The diaspora, scattered across the globe, is witnessing a disturbing surge in antisemitic incidents, from protests and disturbances to bomb threats and isolated hate crimes. Social media platforms are being used to spread propaganda and fuel the flames of hatred. Amidst this chaos, a new initiative has emerged to combat antisemitism and promote unity. Join me as I sit down with Samantha Ettus, a renowned author and public speaker, who has shifted her focus to speak out against antisemitism. Through her initiative, NEWVOICES 2024, celebrities and influencers are encouraged to use their platforms to denounce antisemitism and stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. The message is simple: "I speak out against antisemitism." Despite the challenges and risks involved, Samantha's campaign has gained momentum, inspiring others to raise their voices against hatred and bigotry. By speaking out, individuals can make a difference and create a ripple effect of change. It is not about taking sides in a political conflict, but about taking a stand against injustice and discrimination. As Samantha travels the world, empowering others to unleash their inner activist, the movement continues to grow.Join us as we explore the power of raising your voice, standing up against antisemitism, and creating a more inclusive and compassionate world for all.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

We all create stories in our heads based on our perceptions of events we experience. These false narratives can stay with us throughout our lives and contribute to us attracting negative people or experiences that feel familiar to us. For example, if we are verbally abused growing up, we may attract an abusive mate when we are older, as this is a familiar experience even though it is not healthy for us. Hypnotherapy is the process of helping to shift the narrative and allow you to rid yourself of these negative self-sabotage behaviors or beliefs and, in turn, create healthier, positive ones.Listen to this episode as Karen, along with her fellow goddesses, discuss with Life Coaching Goddess Brooke Kekos the advantages of the process of hypnotherapy. Karen had the experience prior to the interview and has an opportunity to talk about it with Brooke. Hear how Karen was able to get deep into the negative story and begin a shift of consciousness. Hear how hypnosis is not a scary therapy but rather a soothing, helpful technique to use to help you see a more positive way to live your life free of bad behaviors and thoughts. Change your story and change your life for the better with RTT (Rapid Transformational Therapy, Hypnotherapy).Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Empaths and sensitive people have a good perception of what's really going on in the world. They take in 100 times more information than the “normal person.” Join Karen in her conversation with Diana Hartley, an empath herself, as they converse about empaths and sensitive people. Diana's mission is to “help highly sensitive people called heart people to bring to awareness their gifts of perception, kindness, and empathy.” Many empaths do not understand their abilities and may in fact be labeled as mentally ill or too sensitive when in fact they are extremely caring individuals who come from the heart. Karen has the opportunity to take a survey, which reveals that she is also a highly sensitive person and perhaps even empathic, which explains why she often absorbs people's energy. Diana teaches empathic and highly sensitive people how to harness their gifts and use this strength to help others, which ultimately can help heal the world. Karen, in turn, comes to the realization that she needs to place boundaries on others and try to create a barrier so she is not always absorbing others energy and can create a healthy distance while also helping others. Learn that you can do this too, using the techniques that Diana shares.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

In this episode of the Grateful Goddesses podcast, host Karen Pulver shares her personal journey as a stroke survivor. Back in February 12, 2023, Karen experienced a life altering stroke that changed her perspective on life. In this inspiring episode, Karen interviews fellow stroke survivor Peter Krammer and stroke support coordinator Molly Pretet.During the conversation, Karen and Peter discuss their individual experiences with stroke and the challenges they have faced in moving forward. They shed light on the fact that stroke can be an invisible illness, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness about this condition. Both Karen and Peter share their out-of-body, spiritual like experiences following their strokes, which surprisingly had similarities. These experiences enabled them to find calmness and view life from a different perspective. The episode also offers practical suggestions for stroke survivors on what they can do now, focusing on the possibilities rather than the limitations caused by the stroke. The hope is that listeners and viewers will be inspired to listen to their bodies, give themselves grace and space to heal, and know there is always support available when needed. Tune in to this episode of the Grateful Goddesses podcast to gain insight, inspiration, and a renewed sense of hope in the face of adversity. To note, the images seen on this blog were done by Peter Krammer. These are his sketches after his stroke.

Since the bloody massacre on October 7, 2023, I have been paralyzed with fear and uncertainty about how to respond. Initially, I considered removing symbols of my Jewish identity and remaining silent on social media. However, I came across two courageous women who identify as accidental Israeli activists. Despite being busy moms and successful business owners, they immediately began posting their support for Israel without hesitation. They expressed their disbelief at the silence of others, including celebrities, and emphasized the importance of using our platforms to speak out against antisemitism and propaganda. The war in the Middle East has had devastating consequences for civilians on both sides, and Israel has been forced to defend itself since Hamas broke the cease-fire. Antisemitism has become rampant, with some colleges failing to stand up for Jewish student rights. Discovering these two women on Instagram inspired me to reach out and join their efforts to speak out against antisemitism. In this episode, we will learn how to engage in informed and civil conversations, stay informed ourselves, and stand up against hatred while praying for peace. On this 101st day of captivity for the hostages, I hope they will be released soon and that the world will experience peace. When people speak out, it becomes less intimidating for others to do the same. I hope this podcast episode inspires and empowers you to use your voice and engage in conversations. Even if we may not always agree, let us come together and pray for peace.

What kind of human being do you want to be walking on this Earth? What is your moral compass and what are your humanitarian objectives in life? What have you been taught by your parents or have you learned along your life journey? Listen on this podcast to Film writer, and director Beth Lane as we open up the conversation about her upcoming Documentary “Would You Hide Me?” The story of Beth's journey to discover and unpack the bravery and courage of Arther and Paula Schmitt, a couple who hid Beth's mother and siblings during World War Two. The Documentary scheduled to be released in May 2022 tells the story through the lens of the Schmitt family who had the courage to hide Beth's mother and siblings as well as another mother and daughter for two years at their farm at risk of being murdered themselves if found out. Our conversation with Beth will hopefully open your eyes to the examination for yourself of the question “would you hide me?” In times like these where revisionist history is occurring and many Holocaust survivors' stories are being put in the camp of archaic history. Beth brings to light how we can have these conversations of “what would you do” in a non-confrontational way and we can stay present and learn what made us act and believe the way we do. What were we taught and what do we teach our children.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

I am a broken arm, I am appendix removed, I am cancer…When you hear that, what do you think? Take a minute… Yes, I had a broken arm, my appendix removed, and cancer but they do not define who I am. So why do people who have mental health issues often say, “I am bipolar, I am schizophrenic, I am depressed?”There is a STIGMA associated with mental health issues.If you are someone who is suffering from any symptoms of mental health issues, or if you know someone who is, I am hoping that this episode of Grateful Goddesses will help you to release the stigma and see there is hope and positivity ahead! If you don't have mental health issues or know anyone, I also feel this episode will help shift your mindset and see people more clearly for who they are and not the disease that unfortunately some people feel would define them.Our guest today is Gillian Stein. Her Grandfather in 1909 founded Henry's camera, Canada's leading camera chain. Gillian is the CEO and owner. She recently came out as the first Canadian CEO to share about her bipolar illness. It is her hope that others will more comfortable to “come out” and thus will get the help they need. In her words, “if we can't share, (as a happy, successful, fulfilled family) how can we expect anyone else to share?”Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Who are you inspired by? What makes your heart beat faster and causes you to light a fire under your ass? For me, it is Peaches and that is not the juicy fruit. Peaches is an iconic rock star, and she is also my friend. We met back in seventh grade in Toronto and have kept in touch off and on ever since. I have followed her journey as she ignites her passion with her purpose and lives the life she has dreamed. Peaches, known as Merrill back in the day, have inspired me to be silly, laugh, and have fun. From dancing on her garage roof in garbage bags, musical comedy as Danny and Sandy in Grease, to dancing on stage in one of her shows wearing a long blonde wig, black booty shorts, and black bra, she continues to empower and amuse me. Listen to this podcast to learn from the ultimate teacher Peaches as she takes us through her journey from her past as my friend back in junior high where penny loafers and wispy bangs were "the thing" to today where extravagant costumes, engaging energetic shows where "fuck the pain away" is her motto.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Everyone deserves to be happy. If you are unhappy with your job and you cannot change your job, how about finding something on the side that makes you happy so the joy can leak in? Once you have your foundation and you know what you want, from the joy you have found, you can add to it. Once you figure out what you want, you can make a plan and then turn it into reality. Our guest in this episode is the Goddess of goal planning, Debra Eckerling. Debra knows all about setting goals as she coaches individuals and businesses on finding your goal, setting up a plan, and sticking to it. Listen as Karen and the Goddesses talk with her about your guide to goal setting.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

How do we stay attuned with our inner wisdom to fully realize our vision and connect with the goddess within us? According to Linda Babulic, all you need is ZEST! Linda is a life coach, facilitator, speaker, and author of ZEST Your Life: A Taste of Inner Wisdom. In this episode, she joins Karen Pulver and Goddess Janice to define what zest is and how we can use it to get in touch with our inner goddess. As the creator of the 1:1 Influence Builder, Linda also shares the 5-step system that will help you stay on track and align with your goals and values. Listen in for an eye-opening talk on inner wisdom, happiness, and success as a goddess.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Pain can be a struggle, but it can also lead the way to your passion and purpose. With the help of an energy healer, you can work internally with your emotions and spirit to heal pain in a much more meaningful way than conventional medicine can. Join Karen Pulver and her Goddesses as they chat with Mauren Riley to share powerful insights so you could tap into your Goddess of your higher self. How do you achieve a healthy mind, body and spirit? Maureen shares how to operate with your higher energy self, which is the key to embodying and reconnecting. If you are able to reconnect with yourself successfully, a lot of things will fall into place. Stick to the end to join the Goddesses on a guided meditation session, which starts at around 59:04 minute mark.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

We are all on a journey of self-discovery and part of that is making the most of the time we have with the people we love. Death and loss are a part of that journey and can reveal things we never knew about ourselves. Jason B. Rosenthal is an author, foundation board chair, public speaker, and lawyer. You may have heard of him as the subject of an essay written by his late wife, Amy Rosenthal, called You May Want To Marry My Husband. Today, he joins Karen Pulver and Goddesses Alyssa and Dena to share how he navigated through life after Amy's passing and the lessons he conveyed in his book called My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me. Listen in on this inspiring and beautiful discussion on love, loss, grief, and moving on.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Have you ever made a family tree? Have you gone further and taken a 23andMe test to see more information about your ancestors? Wouldn't it be nice to know about how you came to be, who your ancestors are, and how you can learn from all they have gone through in life? Imagine being able to take a "spiritual 23andMe," where you could tap into your past and learn all about any past lessons and how you can use those to create the best life for today. Our guest DeeAnne Riendeau will explore past lives, accessing one's Akashic records to help individuals bring to the surface experiences that can help explain so many "why's" in our current life. See how the beauty of the records can be like having a life coach in your back pocket that you can access. These allow us for a deeper level of reflection so we can ultimately transform ourselves. DeeAnne teaches us about energetic boundaries to protect ourselves through intentions and shares a daily practice to help clear negative energy that doesn't serve us.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

We all have our subtle prejudices and our way of thinking that may be insulting to someone else. Wouldn't it be great if we could understand WHY we act and think the way we do for the greater good? This is the exact mission that Robert Kosch has. Karen Pulver and Goddesses talk to Bob about his past and his mistakes. He will take us through his journey of self-discovery from his 6 ½ years of jail time to experiencing "accidental anti-Semitism" to his current mission of spreading the "greater good." Bob believes that there are better ways to communicate and come together through all the chaos and mayhem we call life. Along with comedy and a good laugh, Bob teaches us that there is hope to move forward.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

If there were no limitations or restrictions placed on you, what would you do in your life? Would you take a risk in the music world, or would you stay comfortable where you are? How would you get yourself into the flow? Join in the conversation as artist HXLT shares with Karen Pulver and Goddesses about his ever-flowing career as a musician. In this episode, you'll discover the ups and downs of the music world and how HXLT has managed to “keep swimming” forward. Friendships are essential to carry you through and support you in good times and bad. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Everyone is afraid of something. Whether it is clowns or heights, fear is normal. But not so much for Valerie Clark. She does something that most women would be afraid to do. She's 17 years old, and she races trucks. That sport alone would make most men afraid because of accidents and whatnot. Join your host, Karen Pulver, and the Goddesses as they talk to Valerie about her passion for racing. Learn how Valerie works through the fear and anxiety of the sport. Discover the different sports she enrolled in before truck racing. And find out how it feels to be a woman in a male-dominant sport. Cope with fear with the help of Valerie today. Read how her assertiveness, good role models, and ability to lean into fear have enabled her to enjoy all she loves. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Understanding that you are enough is not an easy feat. For most, it takes a lot of self-reflection and affirmation to truly discover your possibilities and embrace enoughness. This is the message Alison Robertson echoes in her work and what she strives to help others with. Alison is an experienced actress, coach, and author. Her debut book, Enoughness: The Simple Truth Of Embracing YOU, is included as a Forbes 7 Books to Help You Help Yourself and Forbes 20 Books to Inspire Your Happiest Life at Work. In this episode, she joins host Karen Pulver and featured goddesses Camille, Rachel, and Michelle to discuss how one can unravel to develop their confidence, set boundaries, and live in gratitude with enoughness. Alison also enlightens on gifts and passions and how knowing the difference can help you in that journey.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

When we take care of ourselves, we are better prepared to take care of others. The show's guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Shaffer, an occupational therapist at Therapeutic Innovations International. Dr. Elizabeth talks with Karen Pulver and Goddesses about how parents can care for their special needs kids without overwhelming themselves. The key is to STOP: stop, take a breath, observe, and perceive. When we STOP, we can examine how we can deal with stressful situations in a more productive way while protecting our own mental and physical health. Dr. Shaffer uses Western and Eastern medicine to look at things more holistically. Being able to let go, surrender, and more mindful of our actions will help us to be better parents while helping the children as well. Catch Dr. Shaffer in this episode as she expresses her love for creating tribes for people, like the Goddess Tribe, to connect, learn, and grow.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

How do we discover what it is that we are supposed to do in our lives? What is that one “thing?” We are all in this journey to explore and try out different things for our lives see if they resonate with us or can be added to help enhance our lives. But do you know that we actually already have this intuition inside of us, that is, to know what that “thing” is that we want in our lives? However, it can be difficult to differentiate intuition from fear or anxiety. You need to have a good understanding of your inner-self, your higher self. Learn how to radically listen to your intuition and gut feelings with your host, Karen Pulver, and her guest, Kim Chestney. Kim is the Founder of Intuition Lab. She is also the author of the book Radical Intuition. Catch Kim in this episode about how you can tap into your intuition Goddess and learn your power! Learn the steps that will propel you forward in life with the power of intuition.As Kim states, “There is a different kind of thinking that is more powerful than the way you have been taught to think for your whole life. When you discover it, you find the long-hidden keys to the kingdom. You discover that the power of this world does not come from world around you; real power comes from the world inside you.” You have the power all along.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

When we are feeling dirty, we take a shower. But what if the ones that need cleaning are on the inside of our bodies? Wouldn't it be good if we could just take a shower and flush it all out? Well, we actually can through detoxing. In this episode, Karen Pulver and the Goddesses sit down with Holistic Health Coach & Guide Melissa Deally to discuss the significance of looking at our body as a whole and start changing our bad eating habits. Most food plans are often not sustainable, and we beat ourselves up over feeling like we got off the wagon with food. Melissa's coaching, alongside a detox plan, is where you can get more empowered, leading you to more success and continued good habits. There are so many toxins that can get into our body which can cause the gut/brain connection to be foggy. Melissa will guide us through how to program our brains for success. So grab a really good smoothie and mindfully chew it (yes, chew, not gulp) as we sip and learn about health and wellness because we all deserve it!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Choosing to have a healthy lifestyle should not be an all-or-nothing approach. There's no one formula for health that works for everybody, and it's important to respect your individuality to really achieve optimal health. Today, Karen Pulver and the Goddesses are joined by Jason Wrobel, plant-based chef and author of Hay House cookbook and lifestyle guide, Eaternity, as they talk about how anyone can transition into a more plant-based diet by developing intuition with food. It's all about taking the time to listen to your body and figuring out your makeup. Whether you are vegan, plant-based, pescatarian, omnivore, low carb, no-carb, no sugar, or whatever diet or lifestyle you're pursuing, there's something you can take from today's episode to help you on the road to overall wellness.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Every one of us have people that move in and out of our lives. Sometimes we need to set boundaries with these people. We may even feel the need to start cutting cords or cutting our connections with them. Today's guest, author, “reformed attorney,” and ordained minister Michelle Welch teaches us that we don't always need to cut cords with people. We can choose a different way to set boundaries and learn how to come to a place of forgiveness for ourselves. Michelle also discusses setting boundaries with love and forgiveness, and healing our cords with others. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Self-care is not a selfish act. It is a necessary act to encourage our well-being to better take care of others and our communities. What if there's a workout that allows you to connect with your mind, body, and spirit from a place of nourishing love? The show's guest today is Taylor Morrison, the CEO of Inner Workout, a wellness class format that helps participants practice self-care. Taylor is on a mission to help others beat burnout through sustainable self-care practices. Joining Karen Pulver and the Goddesses, she discusses how listening within and responding to your body and mind in the most loving way possible is vital to self-care. Tune in to your body, and don't try to aspire to the idealized image that society portrays. Listen to this episode for more self-care tips!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

Forgiveness is a process of letting go. Sandra Rodriguez Bicknell, the author of Cuts of a Diamond, has lived a life of love, pain, and forgiveness. Join Karen Pulver as she sits in discussion with The Goddess of Sparkle, who teaches us about forgiveness, sharing your memoir coming from a place of helping others, and having clarity of your life and your purpose. Sandra's story teaches us an important thing. We come to this world raw and life cuts different sides of our journey. The experiences we have alter the cuts whether they become sharper or under pressure or smoother. Just like a diamond, the stone can have many cuts, our life, can create many cuts. Who we become through our journey, and when you can stand up for yourself, you can shine, just like a beautifully polished stone. Listen in and learn how you can forgive as well even through intense pain and fear and become the shiniest cut of the diamond you are meant to be.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

What questions do you have about sex and gender? What is sexual addiction/compulsion? How can speaking to a sex/gender therapist help an individual learn to have more sexual satisfaction in their lives? In addition, if an individual is recovering from childhood sexual abuse, in what ways can a sex/gender therapist also aid in helping individuals understand and cope? Listen as Karen Pulver and her featured Goddesses speak candidly with sex/gender therapist Jen Kennedy about all these issues, including the danger of the all popular “gender reveal” and how perhaps parents can open their consciousness for “let's let the individual decide their gender when they grow up.” However your opinion is on sex and gender, listen to Jenn on this episode as we learn to see people for where they are and not what our expectations of them are supposed to be.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://gratefulgoddesses.com/

You can establish connections with others through architecture. When buildings are designed in a special way, they can have a soul. A timely topic in this isolating time, join Karen Pulver and the Goddesses as they sit down with Architect Sadie Morgan, the Founding Director of Stirling Prize-winning architecture practice dRMM. Here, Sadie shows us how architecture affects people rather than the building itself, especially when we allow spaces to have connections with people. In addition, Sadie teaches us the importance of positivity through her cancer struggle, sharing her resilience and approaching life with love. Join this jam-packed episode full of inspiring wisdom, one that we really need in this trying time. See buildings as more than just constructed concrete and more with Sadie, Karen, and the Goddesses.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

What do the stars tell us? This show's guest today is Michelle Marie, an astrological tarot reader and Western & Vedic astrologer. In this episode, Michelle discusses with Karen Pulver and goddesses how stars can help us understand our behavior and that of others. When we come to a better understanding of human behavior, we then learn to change to live our best life. Do you want to learn more about astrology and how it teaches you to deal with present-day situations? Then join in the conversation and dive deep into our journey with the stars!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Are you in-tune with your inner being? Tanys Coughlan, a registered Reiki Master, Aqualead Master, and spiritual practitioner, opens the world of spiritual energy as she shares her knowledge on the different energy healing practices that helped her get through a stressful period in her life. She tells Karen Pulver and Alysha Myronuk of the Goddesses about Reiki, the art of spiritual and vibrational healing practice that promotes the balance of the human system. It’s a ritual involving the energy that runs through our body and the need to create a free-flowing one to feel our best. She mentions that everybody has these dense pockets that get stuck in our energy field, creating symptoms that affect us emotionally and physically. Find out how you can get rid of these dense pockets as Tanys explains all about our energy and how it affects our wellbeing. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Since the pandemic, there were many changes that people had to cope with—one being learning from home. It’s been a struggle for a lot of people, especially the students, teachers, and parents. Today, Karen Pulver and the goddesses are joined by Lisa Herold, a certified positive discipline trainer. She shares her thoughts about positive discipline and how it helps parents work with their children doing homeschooling. Lisa describes positive discipline as a method to help children and young adults learn life skills through relationships and mistakes. She points out the importance of allowing the kids to be in touch with their emotions and experience and move through these feelings. Lisa says it is also crucial to validate their feelings while also being aware of our own emotions in order to not reach the point of burnout. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

You may have had episodes of embarrassment, insecurity, and failure growing up. But it is from these difficult moments that you learn the best lessons, and you're able to share your rainbow after the rain. Karen Pulver's guest today is Goddess Sharon Neiss Arbess, author of Me & My So-Called Friends. In this episode, Sharon shares with Karen that whatever stumbling block comes your way, you can get around it. What's important is knowing how to deal with the situation so you can come out on the other side smarter and stronger. Are you ready to conquer your failures and use them as stepping stones to growth? Don't miss this episode!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Everyone’s grief is a very individual process. There is no one-size-fits-all. But when we lose someone who is dear to us, our life is changed forever. In this episode, join Karen Pulver in a conversation with three incredible women, Goddesses Lara, Vanessa, and Michelle, who have lost their mothers at various ages in their lives. She then sits down with Hope Edelman, the author of Motherless Daughters and The AfterGrief. Learn the beautiful memories they share, their grief journey, and how they have grown through the loss of their mothers to be mothers themselves. Hope then dives deep into the ways individuals cope and continue to have their arc of grief. As she states, “finding others that can understand our loss is the social support needed for bereavement.” Join us as we support each other through this journey of loss and learn how to come out on the other side with hope, courage, bravery, and love. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

It’s scary to own your power. When there is pressure or trauma, the squeaky voice can come on. Owning the core power that we all have and perhaps had to hide while growing up, will empower us. We are socialized to be pleasing and nice and this can cause us to not get the things we want. Listen to comedian, speaker, and vocal coach Elaine Williams as she teaches us how to tap into that lower register and take command of our why. We will also dive into Elaine’s struggles with addiction and her mission to change the conversation around this. There is something about our culture that leads to addictive personalities and we need to be taught emotional intelligence and understand how to detach and unplug in a healthy way. Elaine’s ultimate mission is to help people through the difficult times in their lives, whether it be an addiction, navigating college, or traumas, to speak and own their lives on their terms. Listen and learn how to tap into your deep goddess voice of truth!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

We all know the phrase "we make plans and God laughs." How many times in our lives have we had a plan or a path that got blocked, changed, or had to be shifted? When this happens, we have a choice to make. We can continue struggling and trying to fix the problem endlessly, or surrender, give love and light to the situation, and create a new normal. Heidi Rome has experienced this in her life first hand. When her autistic son was eleven, he participated in guided communication therapy in which he described via typing his own experience of autism as a spiritual journey. "God is in my heart and will always protect me." This encounter soothed Heidi's oil and transformed her attitude out of a suffering state and a more peaceful purpose. The book's title is from the last line of that conversation and conveys a simple and not always easy golden rule for all parents who struggle in the face of their children's challenges, special needs or not. In this episode, along with Heidi, we meet Debby, the mom of a child with Angelman’s syndrome. Also nonverbal, we will hear about Debby's experience communicating with her son and his profound positive effect on others. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

The architecture of a smile has a tremendous impact on your personal development. For instance, research shows that by simply smiling, you can shift your mood to a more positive one. Join Karen Pulver and her featured Goddesses as they chat with Dr. Lina Duseviciute, a prosthodontist/life coach who brings a smile to peoples' faces from the inside out by helping them understand the "why" behind what they do and evolve from that. In this episode, you will learn the different levels you can grow into when you're willing to change, how shifting your focus from "ME" to others elevates your spirit to a higher level, and how feeling good about yourself unleashes your inner goddess. If you want to live life to your highest potential, tune in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

We are all but children trying to figure out how to be adults, but who is to say that by being an adult, we cannot “be young, have fun, and dance forever?” As adults, we can lose that zest for having fun and we become so critical of ourselves and our actions. We think that being mature means to act a certain way, when in reality it means being unafraid to be yourself and to feel like yourself. One way to release yourself from those self-imposed shackles is through dance. Dancing is in our blood, our soul, our body. It has been around forever and through every culture, tradition, and religion. It’s is not just about coming into a dance class with your tutu and leotards and being perfect, but by letting loose and being present and in the flow. Dance can release unwanted blocks in your body that may be holding you back. Join Karen Pulver and her featured Goddesses as they listen to the most amazing positive influencer around, Jessica Goldman. Her infectious spirit will inspire you to get up off that couch and move your body to joy and happiness. Get ready to set your soul on fire!!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

When we are vulnerable, by being open and honest, we can encourage others to feel like they have permission to do that as well. And when we can share our stories, we can support each other through life's challenges. Support systems can come in many forms: a loved one, a stranger, a community…any place or person that hears you and helps you cope. In time, we can all build up our toolbox with the proper tools and experiences that can help to propel us forward. When I had my own cancer diagnosis ten years ago, it was a shocking experience that felt like it hit me suddenly. Once I started to go through my treatment, little did I know that my "Goddess Toolbox" was already full of rituals, experiences, and support that I had gathered over the years of participating in the many in-person Goddess events here in Chicago. I had learned yoga, meditation, breathwork, and how to add fun and folly into my life. When we are faced with tragedy or illness, we turn to our toolbox to help us through while also reaching out for support. Jenna Benn Shersher is no different. When she had her cancer diagnosis nine years ago, she, too, reached into her toolbox and used what she had learned in her life to helping her through and along her journey. She realized that she needed support. Jenna then took this journey one step further by sharing her cancer story in a blog format, which, as it went along, turned into a fun initiative called Twist Out Cancer. She took a video of herself twisting and encouraged others to do the same. This initiative grew and developed into another that she founded called Brushes with Cancer. Join us to listen to Jenna's story of how support, encouragement, and tools can help you heal and grow.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Persistence and resilience are qualities we all have inside of us. It is challenging to bring these qualities out, especially when faced with illness and when having no support. Connection with others is vital to helping individuals deal and better cope with a diagnosis. As my 10-year "Cancerversary" approaches this April 1st, I wanted to air this episode with Guest Goddess Jonny Imerman from Imerman Angels. When I was diagnosed, I was scared, confused, and feeling alone. Even though I had my husband and family support me, I still felt isolated in my mind as they really didn't understand what I was going through mentally and physically. They were helpful and comforting but could not relate. What really saved me during this time was Imerman angels. I was connected to this organization by a friend. I was screened and paired up with several individuals who were just like me—similar cancer, age, children, lifestyle. I was able to really open up and ask all the questions I had to help me deal with this diagnosis, including how to talk to my children, how to prepare for treatment, how to lower stress in my life, as well as just to be a listening ear. My angels were on call 24/7 to help me whenever I needed that support- they were a phone call away. After I was cancer-free for two years, I was able to be an angel myself. I connected with several people and one in particular, who I continue to be friends with today. Join us in conversation with Jonny and Victoria (I'm an angel for) to learn about the importance of teamwork, connection, being vulnerable, and open so we can all help each other to cope. As Jonny says, "by connecting with people and sharing wisdom, we can help to pull them across the finish line so they can win their life back." Let's all help each other across that finish line to win the race! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

We all have experienced crazy coincidences or serendipitous moments in our lives. It might be you thinking of someone and then they call you, you getting a sick feeling inside when you meet a person to find out later that they were not good in your life, or you seeing a red cardinal or the number 7:14 all the time and not knowing what it means. Whatever it’s like for you, we have all experienced something of that sort. Alysha Myronuk has developed a new word for this – MYRONY, the coincidences that happen in life that you can’t explain but are actually signs of synchronicity in motion. Myronies help lead us to this giant puzzle we call life. When the people, the puzzle pieces, start to become aware of their own myronies and take action on them, miracles happen. Listen in and join the Goddesses as they start a movement for everyone to share their myronies and connect with each other like never before.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

“There are no ordinary lives so it is so important for women to tell their stories. We are all so special. Let’s be the women who write our stories on the cave walls so historically when people look back, they will hear our stories.” - Carol Gino What is your story? What would you like to share with the world of your experiences? Carol Gino’s story encompasses love, faith, and spirituality. As she received messages from her angel guides to become a nurse, to helping to care for many people who were ill in hospital, to spending loving years with Mario Puzo, the author of The Godfather, to her present work of guiding and helping people discover their higher power, Carol is the Goddess of storytelling. Join in this conversation as Carol teaches us about tapping into hearing our angels, guides and spirits of the many lessons of love they are trying to communicate to us. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Stones may look beautiful and benign, but behind that façade is a hidden power that allows us to manifest positivity into our life. Manifesting with stones means working with nature’s high-frequency vibrators – living objects that emit and absorb energy. Have you ever seen yourself or someone close to you become drawn or even obsessed with stones? They may not know it yet, but that’s because they resonate with the energy in those stones. Curious to learn more about how this underappreciated piece of science works? Join in as Karen Pulver and her featured Goddesses discuss this with Lori Ross, the owner of 7 Stones Gold Canyon. In this conversation, you will see how she is able to translate energy and use the rocks to help her through their vibrations. Do you have a stone in your life? Learn how Lori can help you understand what it means and how you can harness its potential!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Have you always wanted to start a business and don't know where to start? Every woman founder encounters this challenge, with their second thoughts usually fueled by insecurity and the fear of not hitting the mark. Entrepreneur Randi Shinder proved that anything is possible in the market space, as long as you know how to believe in yourself and take even the biggest risks. Joining Karen Pulver and Goddesses, she shares her journey on becoming a beauty authority, partnering with the most prominent people and businesses through the highly-lauded CLEAN Perfume, Dessert Beauty, and Fusion Beauty. Randi talks about her secrets for forging the right business deals, the intricate process of making fragrances, some amazing life-changing beauty hacks, and how she managed to overcome the many roadblocks of her ever-growing career.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Who says healthy food can’t be delicious and that cooking is no more than a task? Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat, the sisters behind Bite Me More, prove otherwise! In this episode, they join Karen Pulver and the Goddesses to become your new best friends in the kitchen, serving you solutions to all your cooking woes and everything in between. They also tell the story of how Bite Me More started and the steps they took that got them to where they are today. Letting us in on their cookbook, The Bite Me Balance Cookbook, Lisa and Julie share their recipes that are not only delicious but nutritious as well. They talk about a balanced diet and getting quality ingredients while also taking us behind the scenes of their digital presence—from building their brand to social media management. Join in this conversation as Lisa and Julie tell you more about their experiences and insights, serving you ease to the kitchen and laughs to the table!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Through the years, women empowerment has steadily improved as more and more women have gained the confidence to stand up straight. Sylwia Wilczynska, the Fashion Designer of SYLWIA, joins Karen Pulver and the goddesses in this episode to talk about how she got into fashion and ultimately used this medium to empower women from all walks of life. Learn what it is about clothes that actually make women feel elevated and how it dictates how you feel about yourself. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Bongai Mhloyi is a superwoman! Faced with her own personal experience in her family, Bongai has seen firsthand the result of child marriages. She left Zimbabwe to study in the US, but soon became a social worker who’s on a mission to empower young girls to live the life of their dreams. Bongai realized that by raising funds for girls’ education, they could escape child marriages and learn skills to lead productive lives. This advocacy led her to create the nonprofit organization, American-African Youth Leadership Foundation (AAYLF) in 2010. In this episode, Bongai is joined by Moreen, a 30-year-old woman from Zimbabwe who has been positively impacted by AAYLF and now leads a productive life as a mother and entrepreneur. Join in as Karen Pulver and Goddesses get Bongai to share her stories of courage, determination, and empowerment in order to make a difference!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

If you are feeling stuck and want to meet that perfect person, this episode is for you! Join love coach Robin Gorman Newman as she joins Karen Pulver and Goddesses to talk about meeting, marrying and being a mensch! A mensch is a decent, responsible person – not a boring person, but someone who is kind and considerate and will be there for you always. Robin gives people a chance to get out of the box and if they feel familiar is safe, she asks you to see the difference between what is familiar and what might be right for you. Being familiar may not always be the right choice. In fact, as the saying goes, "It takes one to know one." So if you are a mensch, you can attract one as well.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Join Karen Pulver and Goddesses in this conversation with financial planner Laurie Itkin as they talk about education, empowerment, and inspiration in regards to money. Learn about the importance of transparency in regards to money in a marriage, the importance of prenup arrangements, understanding as a team your assets, debts, and other obligations in regards to money will help you feel so empowered. As Laurie states, "no matter where a woman is in her life, she is going to sometimes be dependent on others financially and sometimes independent and sometimes a shared role, but just know to be cognizant of where you are in that continuum and stay financially aware of your situation all along your lifetime so you can then feel empowered, secure and proud."Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words. For Paige Parsons, connecting through photography is the most powerful way to impart emotion, love, and compassion. She joins Karen Pulver and Goddesses to discuss her journey from being a photographer who mostly goes to music festivals and concerts to finding greater fulfillment in doing portraits of people. Paige shares her PPE project in this time of the pandemic, focusing on photographing front liners to feature their human side and let everyone relate to their current hardships. She also talks a bit about her photography secrets, her most memorable coverages, and her life as a dyslexic mom.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

It is one thing to be personally affected by climate change by having your house destroyed by a hurricane or wildfire, and it is another to experience anxiety because of it. Many people do not even realize it, but these natural calamities, even if they do not directly affect your area, may be adversely impacting your emotions and mindset. Karen Pulver and Goddesses is joined by Climate Psychology Consultant and Educator Leslie Davenport to discuss how to gain emotional resiliency in a time of unpredictability by starting a collective response and avoiding political arguments as much as possible. They also touch on the subject of isolation related to COVID-19, explaining how to take care of your mental health and connection with others. Join them in a thoughtful discussion as they go deep about isolation, fear, and making shifts in our perspective to make the change.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

In what ways are you showing up in your life? Are you taking care of yourself, or find yourself often pleasing others? In what ways are you holding on or are you able to let go and "just be"? How can you learn to stand in your power and be clear on what you really want? Listen as Karen Pulver and Goddesses speak with Wendi Cohen as they learn to tap into doing the transformational work to allow them to "just be" and better deal with who they are and what they are showing up for in their lives.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Grateful Goddesses Community today:gratefulgoddesses.comTwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube