Empowered Conversations

Finding Your Voice as a Writer - Russell Anders

Russell Anders is a science fiction and cyberpunk author who spent decades finding his voice. He shares his path to publication, including the bloated manuscript he wrote over a decade and the rejection he faced. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- Russell's path to getting published – and what it taught him about persistence ‎- The bloated manuscript he wrote over a decade – and why he let it go ‎- How he handled rejection without giving up ‎- The best creative advice he received – and what he ignored ‎- His writing process – and how it evolved ‎- Why "give yourself permission to suck" is essential ‎- Where he gets his ideas – and how he turns reality into fiction ‎- Why stories are important – beyond entertainment ‎- What being an "intentional audience" means ‎- The difference between being a writer and being an author ‎- One small thing you can do today to start finding your creative voice ‎ ‎If you have ever struggled to find your creative voice – this conversation is for you. ‎Finding your creative voice takes time. You will write things that don't work. You will face rejection. But if you keep going – if you give yourself permission to suck and keep showing up – you will eventually find your voice. And it will be yours alone. ‎ Connect with Russell Anders Website: russellandersbooks.com ‎Facebook: Russell Anders Instagram: Russell Anders Author ‎ Follow and rate the show.

True Self-Love Solves Everything-Julie Hutton

Julie Hutton has been a success coach for 39 years. She helps people experience a profound, irreversible realization of their own beauty and inner brilliance – the kind that changes how they live forever. She believes that true self-love solves everything. Not egoic arrogance – but true self-love. ‎‎She offers one free scholarship each month for her 3-day private retreats (normally $4,000) to support, champion, and encourage those with a strong desire to positively impact their world. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- The challenge that shaped Julie into who she is today ‎- A betrayal that sparked a 10-year intense self-examination ‎- Why she says "stop listening to everyone else – go your own way" ‎- One personal growth thing she is currently unlearning or struggling with ‎- The difference between true self-love and egoic arrogance ‎- Why self-love is so hard for high achievers ‎- What the Sweet and Whole process is – and why it's so powerful ‎- What actually happens during a 3-day private retreat - Why she says "you always get what you really want" ‎- Why she offers one free scholarship each month ‎- One small thing you can do today to start loving yourself truly ‎ ‎If you have ever wondered what it would feel like to truly see yourself with new clarity, compassion, and possibility – this conversation is for you. ‎True self-love is not arrogance. It is not selfishness. It is the foundation for everything else. When you truly love yourself, you stop settling. You stop pretending. You start living. ‎ ‎Connect with Julie Hutton ‎Website: juliehuttoncoaching.com ‎Email: Julie@JulieHutton.com 3-Day Private Retreat Leader (Northern California) ‎🎁 One free scholarship available each month Follow and rate the show.

A Bible Teacher's Guide to Daily Discipleship and Personal Relationship with God – Kimberly Miller

Kimberly Miller is the founder and primary Bible teacher of Woman at the Well Ministries – a ministry rooted in the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. She is a minister, evangelist, Christian author, and certified Biblical Life Coach. Called to ministry from a young age, she is devoted to helping others deepen their relationship with God and apply Biblical truth in everyday life. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- The story behind the name Woman at the Well Ministries ‎- Her father's final charge – and how it shaped her ministry ‎- What distinguishes her ministry from others ‎- Her latest book – and how it can help your Christian walk ‎- What daily discipleship is – and how to do it ‎- The benefits of a daily routine of Scripture study ‎- How to truly know God and His Son Jesus ‎- Why a personal relationship with Jesus matters ‎- The difference between religion and relationship ‎- What it means to "sit at the feet of Jesus" ‎- The fundamentals of forgiveness ‎- The value of prayer – and how to stay persistent ‎- Why she trusts Jesus ‎- What it means to deny yourself and take up your cross ‎- How to rest in God's presence and walk confidently in salvation ‎ ‎If you have ever wanted to understand the Bible more deeply or draw closer to Jesus – this conversation is for you. ‎Jesus meets you exactly where you are. Not where you should be. Not where you hope to be. Right where you are. He offers living water – and He invites you to drink. ‎ ‎Connect with Kimberly Miller ‎Website: womanatthewellministries.org Podcast: Woman at the Well Ministries Follow and rate the show.

Conversation with Empowerment Strategist Vesta Hurlbutt

Vesta Hurlbutt is an empowerment strategist, cardiovascular technologist, Ho'oponopono practitioner, health coach, and single mother. She works with strong women and men who have forgotten their power and want it back. As a single mother and provider, she has tested the tools that cultivate self-love and compassion in the throes of stress and responsibility. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What being stuck looked like for Vesta – and the turning point ‎- The changes she made to find her happy – and which mattered most ‎- The hardest season as a single mother – and how she got through it ‎- The difference between earned self-esteem and inherent self-worth ‎- How to forgive yourself for past mistakes ‎- The role of forgiving others in your own healing ‎- What "choosing yourself" actually looks like in daily life ‎- What Ho'oponopono is – and how the four phrases create healing ‎- How to open your heart after being hurt ‎- Letting go of expectations – without losing your standards ‎- Navigating role changes when children become adults ‎- How to deal with grief and loss – while still choosing happiness ‎- One small thing you can do today to start reclaiming your power ‎ ‎If you have ever felt stuck, forgotten your own power, or wondered how to find happiness in the midst of real life – this conversation is for you. ‎You are not stuck forever. Your power is not gone – it has just been forgotten. And you can reclaim it – one small choice, one moment of self-love, one act of forgiveness at a time. ‎ ‎Connect with Vesta Hurlbutt ‎Website: vitalitywithvesta.com ‎Podcast: Open Heart Healing Podcast ‎Instagram: VlHurlbutt ‎follow and rate the show

Why You Feel Overwhelmed – and How to Come Back to Yourself – Isa Lara Marie

Isa Lara Marie is a spiritual intuitive, energy medicine practitioner, and author of the #1 bestselling memoir First Light. After healing from profound trauma and learning to return to her body and inner authority, she now helps others do the same. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Isa's journey of healing profound trauma – and the turning point ‎- What it means to "return to yourself" – and why it feels so difficult ‎- How to recognize disconnection from yourself in your own life ‎- What spiritual awakening really is – and how it's misunderstood ‎‎- Why people feel overwhelmed by emotions or disconnected from them ‎- What true healing is – and why trying to fix yourself doesn't work ‎- The role of the body in emotional healing and transformation ‎- How to feel emotions without becoming overwhelmed ‎- Why sensitive or intuitive people often struggle – and how that becomes a strength ‎- How to stop absorbing other people's energy ‎- What it looks like to live from inner authority instead of external validation ‎ ‎If you have ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you've lost yourself – this conversation is for you. ‎You are not broken. You may have just been away from yourself for a while. Healing is not about fixing – it is about returning. And that return is possible, one small moment of presence at a time. ‎ ‎Connect with Isa Lara Marie ‎Website: isalaramarie.com Book: First Light (Amazon #1 Bestselling Memoir) Follow and rate the show ‎