The BraveHearted Woman
Welcome to The BraveHearted Woman, a podcast dedicated to calling out the brave, bold, beautiful dreams women have for their lives. I’m your BraveHeart mentor, Dawn Damon. I’m a Confidence Coach, Author, Teacher, and Speaker, whose ultimate goal is to champion women like you! As your BraveHeart mentor and certified coach, I push you to shed false limits, labels, and lies, so you can find yourself, discover your dreams, boost your confidence, and flourish in midlife and beyond. And because I know how scary it can be to take steps of courageous action that lead to change, I want to support and equip you as you move toward any life transformation you desire! Our discussions cover various topics for mid-life women, including bold life reinvention, beauty hacks, powerful mindsets, healthy habits and disciplines, physical health, spirituality, and soul healing. I help awaken your heart to believe and to see what is possible! We explore the mindsets of a successful woman, and talk about what I call the “5 Fortitudes of a BraveHearted Women;” of course, I use the acronym BRAVE. • Bold Vision • Real Identity • Able mindsets • Virtuous Self-Talk • Excellent Habits If you want to grow and develop, ignite the flame of your vision, reach your goals, and achieve your dreams, you’ve come to the right place because we are all things “women empowerment.” So, thanks for stopping by. I believe you will be motivated, inspired, challenged, and, if you keep coming back…changed!
Episodes
What would change if you stopped allowing your past to determine your future?
In this week’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let’s talk honestly about one of the most powerful and uncomfortable emotions we all experience: regret.
Whether you're regretting a decision you made, an opportunity you missed, a relationship you handled...
How do you forgive someone who hurt you without forgetting what happened?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let’s take a deeper look at forgiveness and why holding onto anger, resentment, betrayal, and unforgiveness can keep us stuck in the past.
But forgiveness is often misunderstood.
Forgiving someon...
What keeps some women moving forward through life's biggest challenges while others stay stuck? The answer is fortitude.
In this week's episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let me introduce the powerful framework behind my book The Making of a BraveHearted Woman and explain why fortitude is more than courage. It's a combination of character, resilience, discipline, virtue...
Have you started questioning your purpose, feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or wondering who you are outside of your roles as a mother, wife, caregiver, or professional?
You're not alone.
Many women experience a season of deep transition during their 40s and 50s. Although it isn't a medical diagnosis, what we often call a midlife crisis can involve si...
What if the reason you don't feel confident is that you're waiting for confidence before you start?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let me challenge you with one of the most common beliefs in personal development: that you must first believe in yourself before taking action. But why does action create confidence, and not the other way around?
Drawing from personal stories, coaching experiences, and practical exampl...
Have you ever been so burned out, overwhelmed, and emotionally exhausted that you begged God to make it all stop?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with an author, speaker, and certified Christian DiSC® facilitator, Vivian G. Cumins, to share the incredible story behind her book, Break Down Better: 52 Restoring Devotionals for Burned-Out Women.
After years of striving, perfectionism, and carrying the weigh...
You are one decision away from changing the trajectory of your life.
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I share four practical and powerful steps to create lasting transformation in midlife. If you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or convinced that “this is just who I am,” I want to challenge that belief. Change doesn’t happen through wishful thinking; it begins with awareness, vision, int...
What does healing after divorce really look like, and how do you know when you're ready to love again?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach Tez Brooks to explore life after divorce, dating in midlife, emotional healing, forgiveness, and finding love again after heartbreak.
After experiencing a painful divorce and raising his children as a single father, Te...
What’s really stopping you from achieving the goals you set at the beginning of the year?
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m having a real and honest conversation with midlife women who are tired of starting over, shrinking back, or watching their dreams sit untouched. As we move through the year, it’s time to ask yourself: Are you truly becoming the woman you said you wanted to be?
I br...
“The life you want later is built by the life you live right now.”
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let me share practical and science-backed strategies to help slow the aging process naturally.
Remember, aging doesn’t have to mean losing your strength, energy, or independence, and the choices made today can completely change how life looks in the years ahead.
So if you’re ready to fe...
What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you planned?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with Mandy Horne, a registered nurse, wellness coach, wife, mother, and overcomer, whose life has been marked by extraordinary challenges and unwavering faith. From surviving three open-heart surgeries at just 19 years old to navigating traumatic childbirth complications, adoption struggles, parenting a child ...
“This isn’t my story, it’s God’s story. I just walked through it.”
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, we continue to sit down with Cheryl Bonds, where she reveals what it truly takes to rebuild a life after trauma, abuse, and overwhelming loss. From becoming a young, divorced mother with no support to navigating domestic violence and her son’s devastatin...
Cheryl, you were born in prison; most people can’t even imagine that. What does that beginning mean to you today?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with Cheryl Bond, a woman whose life journey spans unimaginable trauma, incarceration, and ultimately, radical transformation.
Born in prison to a young prostitute, Cheryl...
“You can’t build a life that you love on a foundation of self-hatred, self-loathing, and self-rejection. It won’t hold.”
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m going after one of the most quietly destructive habits we carry as midlife women: shame. I use the image of a scratch-and-dent furniture sale to challenge you to stop discounting yourself for your scars, and to start seei...
What would you do if a nurse whispered in your ear that you had 20 minutes to live?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with Katheryn Pistoresi, owner of K2 Corporate Wellness and author of 20 Minutes to Live, to unpack a story of miraculous survival, spiritual grit, and the kind of courage that only comes when you have nothing left but faith.
“Aging is not a defect, it’s a privilege.”
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m diving into a topic that so many of us feel but don’t always talk about: aging. I share why I intentionally use the word “aging” and how we can begin to embrace it with confidence instead of shame.
I walk you through the science behind self-acceptance and how ...
"Treat life as if it were ice cream and enjoy it before it melts."
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with Rhonda Farrah, a lifestyle empowerment alchemist, psychotherapist, author, and speaker, to talk about one of the most compelling midlife reinvention stories you'll ever hear.
Rhonda didn't just face one crisis in midlife; she faced several at once. At 41, she found herself incarcerated for a non-violen...
What if the biggest pivot in your life was actually an invitation to step fully into your purpose?
In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Angela Chester, pastoral counselor, media entrepreneur, three-time best-selling author, and host of Daily Spark Radio and TV. With over two decades of helping purpose-driven women rise with confidence, clarity, and courage, Dr. Chester shares how faith, resilience, ...
Ever feel like you’re loving the people in your life… but somehow they’re still not feeling it?
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let’s deep dive into one of the most transformative relationship tools for any midlife woman seeking deeper connection, emotional intimacy, and personal growth: the 5 Love Languages.
Whether you're navigating marriage after 40, strengthening family bonds, ...
“Imposter syndrome isn’t the truth. It’s fear wearing a disguise.”
In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let me speak directly to midlife women who are navigating change, identity shifts, and seasons of self-doubt. I dive into a challenge experienced by nearly 70% of people: imposter syndrome - that persistent feeling that your success isn’t deserved or that you’ll be “...
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