Listening Ears
Listening Ears Podcast with Vernae Bezear | Real Talk. Real Growth. Real Life. Are you ready to show up for yourself—fully, bravely, and authentically? Welcome to Listening Ears, your sanctuary for deep self-awareness, genuine self-love, and transformative personal growth. Guided by your host, Vernae Bezear, each episode delivers powerful insights, reflective storytelling, and practical tools to help you navigate the complexities of womanhood, motherhood, marriage, mental health, and intentional living. After 3 powerful years, Listening Ears continues to inspire a vibrant community dedicated to embracing their authentic selves, nurturing emotional resilience, and reclaiming their personal power. Here, we don’t just talk—we listen. We listen to our hearts, our truths, and the quiet yet courageous voices within us. It's real conversations about real life, because you deserve to be seen, heard, and understood. Topics we explore include: Emotional Wellness and Mental Health Authentic Womanhood and Identity Mindful Motherhood and Parenting Empowered Relationships and Marriage Personal Growth and Self-Awareness It’s your turn. You’ve cared for everyone else—now care for you. Join the journey today. Subscribe to Listening Ears on your favorite podcast platform for weekly episodes that help you grow stronger, love deeper, and live louder. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @Moderndaymom247 #SelfDiscovery #MindfulMotherhood #PersonalGrowthPodcast #ListeningEarsPodcast #WomanhoodUnfiltered #MentalHealthMatters #AuthenticLiving #SelfLoveJourney
Episodes
If love leaves you tense, watchful, or rehearsing your feelings in your head, something important is missing. We get honest about what healthy love actually feels like when you live inside it day after day: your shoulders drop, your voice stays intact, and you do not have to earn basic security through perfect behavior.
We talk through emotional safety as the foundation of a healthy relationship, especially t...
Some patterns don’t feel like patterns. They feel like “this is just who I am.” And that’s exactly why they can run your life for years without being questioned. We sit with the uncomfortable possibility that what feels like identity might actually be repetition, conditioning, or a survival role you learned long ago. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep tolerating the same treatment, re...
That quiet sentence, “Let me just do one more thing,” can run your whole life if you let it. I’m talking about the tiny delays that look like responsibility on the outside but feel like self-erasure on the inside: wiping the counter before you eat, sending one more text before you rest, doing one more task before you finally do the thing that is for you.
I walk through how this pattern forms...
Fear isn’t always loud. Sometimes it sounds like good sense: wait a little longer, get a little more prepared, revisit it next month when life is calmer. That quiet fear can keep you “almost ready” for years, and it’s one of the fastest ways to lose momentum without noticing. I talk about how hesitation, perfectionism, and overthinking can disguise themselves as maturity, while secretly keepi...
You can’t always explain the shift, but you can feel it. The things that used to fit start to feel heavy. The version of you that kept waiting, shrinking, and scanning the room for approval starts to feel tired. I’m talking about that tender turning point where personal growth gets real, not because you’re broken, but because you’re ready to stop living from an old identity.
We get hon...
Something shifts when you realize you cannot keep living on volume. Season three of Listening Ears Podcast starts with a different kind of promise: we are not going louder or heavier, we are going deeper. If you have been feeling that quiet pull to slow down, get honest, and finally hear yourself again, you are exactly who we made this season for.
We talk to the woman who has been caring a lot quietly, showin...
What goes unsaid often speaks louder than what we express. As we tiptoe around difficult conversations and uncomfortable truths, we believe we're preserving peace. But are we?
In this heartfelt exploration of avoidance, I delve into the silent erosion happening in our closest relationships when we choose comfort over courage. Those unspoken words don't simply disappear—they transform into invisible wall...
Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to build connections that don't just survive, but deeply thrive? The answer might surprise you - it starts with you.
Throughout this soul-stirring exploration, we uncover how self-awareness creates the foundation for every meaningful relationship in our lives. True connection requires courage - the willingness to face the messy, complicated parts of ourselves that we...
Have you ever felt that stinging dismissal when someone casually refers to your business as your "little hobby"? Those seemingly innocent words carry weight, subtly diminishing what might be your life's work and passion.
Today's episode confronts this common experience faced by mother entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries. We explore the powerful truth that what you're creating isn't small or insignificant—i...
Celebrating three years of the Listening Ears podcast with a reflection on the power of the liminal space – that messy, in-between place where authentic creation happens. We explore why your voice matters most when you're in transition, and how sharing from uncertainty creates deeper connections than waiting for perfect clarity.
• The liminal space is the uncertainty between who you've been and who you'...
Staying grounded amid chaos isn't about perfection—it's about finding that crucial space between stimulus and response. When your child spills milk all over their homework while you're juggling your day job and dinner prep, how do you respond? That momentary pause, that deep breath before reacting, can transform the entire situation.
This episode explores the art of staying regulated when life gets loud...
The quiet voice beneath the chaos of motherhood whispers, "I'm still here." But in a world that sees you primarily as mom—the snack maker, trip planner, peacekeeper, and scheduler—that voice often goes unheard. This intimate bonus episode of Listening Ears creates a safe space for women to reconnect with their authentic selves beyond the beautiful but all-encompassing identity of motherhood.
When ...
Have you ever stood before a mirror, gazing into your own eyes, and realized you didn't truly know the person staring back? Today, I, invite you into an intimate dance of self-discovery and self-love, guiding you through the empowering act of cultivating the relationship we often overlook – the one with ourselves. In this soulful exploration, we uncover how this profound bond influences every aspect of our liv...
Have you ever experienced a failure that completely reshaped your understanding of success? Join me, Vernae Bezear, as we unwrap the unexpected gifts of our missteps and grow from what initially seems like defeat.
On this episode of The Listening Ears Podcast, we redefine failure and transform it into a powerful catalyst for growth. You'll learn to pivot from seeing setbacks as stumbling blocks to recog...
Unearth the power that's been residing within you all along as we journey together into the depths of inner strength on this episode of Listening Ears Podcast.
I'm Vernae Bezear, your guide on this expedition, and I assure you, this exploration goes beyond physical prowess – it's a dive into mental toughness, emotional resilience, and the wisdom that surfaces from overcoming life's challenges.
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What if the safest place you could ever find is not where you live, but within yourself? What if your body, mind, and spirit were your sanctuary, your home? This episode of the Listening Ears Podcast invites you on a journey of introspection, mindfulness, and self-awareness, prompting you to explore the concept of 'home' beyond the four walls and a roof. Together, we'll unravel the intertwined facets of home, presen...
Are you constantly juggling tasks, responsibilities, and uncertainties, feeling like peace is just out of your reach? What if I told you the tranquility you yearn for lies in the present moment, right here, right now?
Remember, finding peace and acceptance is not an overnight journey; it requires patience and self-compassion. Come, lend us your listening ears as we share transformative insights and hope...
Welcome to Season 2 of Listening Ears Podcast!
Have you ever wondered about the strength that comes from embracing your true self, from quieting the noise and truly listening to that inner voice? This season of Listening Ears podcast propels us on a journey inward, exploring the powerful realms of self-acceptance, self-discovery and intentional living.
We'll navigate through enlightening topics such as love, co...
Episode 13: From Breakdown to Breakthrough
In this episode I share:
- How the quote by Carl Jung reminds us that we are not what happened to us, we are only what we choose to be!
- How loving myself and choosing myself has brought me to this breakthrough!
Season 1 is Done!
Join me for Season 2 coming in 2023!
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In this episode I share:
- How to listen to yourself and others from a place of nothing.
- How learning to listen without any meaning on it is the most important thing you can do in a relationship.
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