Trauma, Addiction, and the Stories We Don't Tell – Renee Calhoun

Navigating Perimenopause and Midlife- Allison Lorne

Allison Lorne is a perimenopause embodiment coach who helps women see this phase as a portal rather than a problem. After a decade of misdiagnosed symptoms – night terrors, anxiety, mood instability, irritability, and depression – she discovered somatic work and finally understood what her body was holding. She now teaches women to decode their symptoms as signals, not signs of something wrong. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎- What most people misunderstand about perimenopause ‎- Why her night terrors were the first sign – and why she didn't recognize it for a decade ‎- Why perimenopause is a "portal" – not a problem to manage ‎- How hormonal shifts affect the nervous system and emotional regulation ‎- What somatic work looks like in practice – and why it matters ‎- Why women feel like they've "lost themselves" in midlife – and how to find their way back ‎- How to reconnect with your "inner wise woman" ‎- The gaps in conventional care – and why "Progesterone before Prozac" matters ‎- Where to start if you're overwhelmed by symptoms ‎- One small thing you can do today to start listening to your body's signals ‎ ‎If you are a woman in midlife who feels wired, tired, and unlike yourself – this conversation is for you. Perimenopause is not something to fix or survive. It is a portal. The anxiety, the irritability, the overwhelm – they are not signs that something is wrong. They are signals. And when you learn to listen, they can lead you somewhere more aligned, more truthful, and more expansive. ‎ ‎Connect with Allison Lorne ‎Website: healwithallison.com Instagram: Allison_Lorne_CNM Follow and rate the show. ‎

Traditional Native Healing for the Broken Heart – Ben Oofana

Ben Oofana is a healer who trained under Horace Daukei, one of the last surviving traditional Kiowa medicine men, and later with Chinese Master Sifu Li Tai Liang. He combines these ancient practices to help people heal from heartbreak, trauma, and destructive relationship patterns. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- How Ben came to train with a traditional Kiowa medicine man ‎- The difference between Native American healing practices and Western approaches ‎- Why people keep attracting disastrous partners and repeating relationship mistakes ‎- How unhealed past hurt creates barriers to new love ‎- Why people remain trapped in unhappy relationships ‎- What it truly takes to heal, let go, and move on ‎- How to find closure after being ghosted – without undermining your self-worth ‎- Why some people might have reason to be thankful for being ghosted ‎- How to transform heartache into a catalyst that opens your heart ‎- The primary barriers to finding love – and how to overcome them ‎ ‎If you have ever carried the weight of past relationships into new ones – this conversation is for you. The pain you carry from past relationships is not just emotional – it lives in your body. And until it is healed, it will continue to shape who you attract and how you love. But healing is possible. Letting go is possible. And real love is waiting for you on the other side. ‎ Connect with Ben Oofana ‎Website: benoofana.com ‎breakupfirstaid.com healmyheartache.com Instagram: Ben Oofana YouTube: Ben Oofana Follow and rate the show.

Reinventing Yourself After Disaster- Jennifer White

Jennifer White is a retired RN and brain tumor surgery survivor who, after waking from a coma, had to relearn how to walk, think, and talk. As part of her recovery, she began writing – which led her to reinvent herself as an author of medical thrillers and children's books. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Jennifer's crisis and turning point – the moment she learned she needed brain tumor surgery ‎- What she remembers from waking up from a coma – and the hardest part of relearning everything ‎- How the experience affected her emotionally, physically, and spiritually ‎- The invisible challenges of recovery: depression, word-finding, and exhaustion ‎- What surprised her most about the person she became after surgery ‎- How writing helped her heal – and why she chose medical thrillers and children's books ‎- How she incorporated her experience as both a nurse and a patient into her books ‎- What she sees as the biggest challenges in healthcare from both sides ‎- Strategies for finding meaning and overcoming challenges ‎- One small thing you can do today to start rebuilding after a life-altering event ‎ ‎If you have ever had to rebuild your life from the ground up – this conversation is for you. You are not defined by what happens to you. You are defined by what you do after. Reinvention is possible – even when you have to relearn how to walk, think, and talk. ‎ ‎Connect with Jennifer White ‎website: www.jennywhite.ca Books: The Triggering Scent(available on Amazon) Follow and rate the show

The Psychology of Peak Performance: Unlocking Your Full Creative Potential – Dr. Albert Bramante

Dr. Albert Bramante is a veteran talent agent and psychologist who helps performers overcome self-sabotage, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What led Dr. Bramante to connect self-sabotage with performing artists ‎- The most common form of self-sabotage he sees in performers ‎- One piece of advice for someone overwhelmed by self-doubt ‎- The difference between toxic high self-esteem and healthy self-esteem ‎- What imposter syndrome looks like in performers ‎- Techniques for raising self-esteem (with a success story) - How to reframe failure as a stepping stone ‎- The difference between fear of failure and fear of success ‎- How hypnosis and NLP can help break through mental blocks ‎ ‎If you are a performer who has ever felt like your own mind is your biggest obstacle – this conversation is for you. Your mind can be your biggest obstacle or your greatest tool. The difference is not talent – it's mindset. And mindset can be trained. ‎ ‎Connect with Dr. Albert Bramante ‎Website: albertbramante.com Instagram: @dralbramante Follow and rate the show.

Rebooted Teen: Helping Young People Break Free from Porn Addiction – Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers is a certified porn addiction recovery coach who works with teenagers and young people, combining his experience as a former public school teacher with his own recovery journey. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What led Chris from teaching to porn addiction recovery coaching ‎- His own recovery journey – and the turning point ‎- Why porn addiction is especially dangerous for developing brains ‎- The most common signs a young person might be struggling ‎- How to start the conversation with your child (without shame or panic) ‎- The right age to start talking about this ‎- The difference between casual use and addiction ‎- What recovery actually looks like for a teenager ‎- How parents can support recovery without becoming the "porn police" ‎- One small thing a parent can do today to open up the conversation ‎ ‎If you are a parent who is worried about your child's online habits – or a young person who feels trapped – this conversation is for you. Shame is not a strategy. Silence is not protection. The best thing you can do for your child is to have the hard conversations – with honesty, without panic, and with the door wide open for them to come to you. ‎ ‎Connect with Chris Rogers ‎website: rebootedteen.com Instagram and Facebook: Rebooted Teen Follow and rate the show.