Be Heard: Empower Yourself

Be Heard: Empower Yourself

In this podcast. people of all ages and backgrounds share their stories of overcoming obstacles to achieve success. Additionally, the show provides a platform for women who may need help, such as those in abusive relationships or marginalized situations. Topics like abuse, addiction, recovery, and toxic shame are consistently discussed on the show. In one episode titled “Enduring the Chaos,” Mimi shares her own journey. She talks about her chaotic early life, the abuse she endured during and after a marriage, and the impactful work she does today to ensure that women are heard and empowered. The episode sheds light on the unfortunate reality that far too often, women face stalking, terror, and abuse within their own relationships. Please note that this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, so listeners should take care while listening1. Mimi’s dedication to empowering women through their experiences, strength, and hope is commendable. Her website, https://www.beheardempoweryourself.org serves as a valuable resource for those seeking support and inspiration. Additionally, Mimi has authored books that delve into her personal journey, including “Raised by Wolves Trapped by Demons”, "Surviving Your Demons" , “Unearthing My Irish Roots” and "Anatomy of an Alien". You can also find her on YouTube where she continues to empower and uplift women. Remember, every woman’s voice matters, and platforms like “Be Heard: Empower Yourself” play a crucial role in amplifying those voices. Women empowering women through their experience, strength and hope. #mental #society #feminism #recovery #self love #self care #spirituality #abuse #addiction #shame #transition #empowerment Artwork by Jeanne Martin Creative. https://jeannemartincreative.com/

Episodes

April 15, 2025 36 mins

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Mike McGowan is host of Avoiding the Addiction Affliction brought to you by Westword's Consulting and the Kenosha County Substance Use Disorder Coalition. Here we discuss another story we have in common. We talk about the stigma of being Irish and thought to au...

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Guest Tonier Cain

Tonier is a trauma survivor, advocate/speaker, author, and filmmaker focused on issues 

Path to Salvation from Trauma and Addiction," along with its documentary adaptation, "Healing Neen." In her book and film, she shares her three-dec...

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Rhonda Nelson, renowned patient advocate author and speaker. Her most important interest is AERD ,Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease , also known as Samter's Triad. This is a chronic medical condition that typically develops in adulthood, usually between t...

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March 29, 2025 40 mins

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Instead of fixing peoples’ messes, Bronwyn’s goal is to elicit feelings people are most ashamed to have, such as hatred and rage. She knows that even though feelings are invisible, they don’t evaporate, but store away in our bodies until processed.

According to Bronw...

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February 27, 2025 47 mins

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Erica Bonham , a quote from her book. " That healing is necessary for dissolving negative beliefs, processing trauma and grief, and breaking unhealthy patterns." You’ll discover the various ways your unhealed patterns manifested, whether they be addic...

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February 27, 2025 44 mins

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Amanda R. Edwards is the author of "Quiet Voice, Awesome Power: Connect with Spirit, Enlist Divine Help, and Live Your Most Potent Life." She is a lifelong spirit communicator and professional medium, as well as a certified spiritual coach and Reiki healer...

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February 27, 2025 32 mins

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Today our guest is Kwan Patton, a licensed clinical therapist. Her own journey has been shaped by feelings of unworthiness since day one. That you encountered trauma that left you feeling unwanted. It wasn't until you faced the darkness of your experiences that...

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February 27, 2025 49 mins

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Or guest today is Jennifer Marie (of "Ask Me Anything: My Transparent Transition" You are not the typical trans woman, or at least the ones that you usually hear about. You say in your book “My true gender identity was glaring me in the face for my entire ...

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February 25, 2025 47 mins

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Gail Taylor a Canadian songwriter and author is excited to announce the release of her new book, “Curveballs: Unlocking Your Potential Through Personal Growth and Inspirational Music” This unique personal-growth book combines life-changing strategies with music, cre...

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February 6, 2025 46 mins

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You’ve stepped into your identity and your power and now you’re ready to step into sovereignty and purpose. Kelle Sparta Shaman shares her knowledge.

  • Discover your energetic gifts and begin to master them – you’ll learn 30 different energetic pathways and identif...
February 3, 2025 31 mins

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1 in every 4 women is diagnosed with breast cancer. As most of you know I belong to that group. My guest today Jessica Baladad would love to share her story of taking a negative, life-threatening event and turning it into a positive life-saving app for all breast ca...

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January 30, 2025 29 mins

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My guest episode on the Kenosha County podcast. On this show I tell my story that was the basis of my first book, 'Raised by Wolves Trapped by Demons." A journey of alcoholism, domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking. The story begins very dark and seemi...

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Dawn McGrath is a mother, marketing director, an educator and breast cancer survivor. An active Registered Pet Partners Animal therapy. She shares her journey as a breast cancer survivor and how it has shaped her perspective on life and work?

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January 26, 2025 43 mins

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Erin Celise The Joy Soul Life 

Let me ask a question. Does anyone else feel that being a human in the 21st century is not easy.  Circumstances change by the minute. There is so much information thrown at us that we’re more overwhelmed and divided as well).  today’s c...

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January 20, 2025 40 mins

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Jennifer Arthorton The Maven Collective For generations women have been taught to be in competition with each other.  In fact, there’s some research that suggests that it goes back to ancient evolutionary instincts to compete for food and shelter.
We’ve been aro...

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January 13, 2025 48 mins

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Tammy Valicenti EMDR Therapist

Using EMDR therapy as our primary focus, the unprocessed emotions and physical sensations associated with certain experiences are either released or find a home through neural connection to other experiences. The emotional energy is dis...

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January 7, 2025 32 mins

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Completely sugar-free for over 35 years. Mike Collins past Chairman of the Board of a Food Addiction Institute, a 501(c) non-profit, that helps raise awareness about processed food and sugar worldwide and is the founder of SugarAddiction.com, which has been helping ...

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December 24, 2024 52 mins

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This will be a special edition of Be Heard Empower Yourself.

 A preview of my latest book Anatomy of an Alien.

A Holiday gift to my listeners

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December 17, 2024 40 mins

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Karen Olson is the founder of Family Promise, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless and low-income families. Her organization has trained and mobilized over one million volunteers over the past thirty years to provide services to homeless f...

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December 16, 2024 40 mins

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Martha Creek is a speaker, coach, minister, leader and workshop facilitator. An expert in the art of right questioning, Martha can call forth the most stubborn, self-defeating and embedded patterns in a person while inviting people into a new reality. Her mission an...

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