A Heroine’s Journey with Dr. Erin Oksol - The Wake Up Call that Changed Everything!

The Heroine's Journey: Standing Strong When Life Shifts with Melissa Crook

In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads. Sometimes the most meaningful conversations come from life’s hardest moments — in this episode, Joan Perry is joined by Melissa Cook to talk about resilience, courage, and staying true to yourself when life takes an unexpected turn.Melissa shares her lived experience with honesty and strength, offering insight into how adversity can become a catalyst for deeper self-trust, clarity, and purpose. Together, Joan and Melissa explore what it really means to stand in your truth, keep going when things feel uncertain, and find your footing again after challenge or loss.“What I’ve learned is that resilience isn’t about being unbreakable — it’s about staying true to yourself, even when it’s hard.”(paraphrased from Melissa Cook in this episode)This is a grounded, heartfelt conversation for anyone navigating change, challenge, or their own heroine’s journey.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry

The Heroine's Journey: What Resilience Really Looks Like With Cheryl Fischer

In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads. In this episode, Joan Perry sits down with Cheryl Fischer for a real, open-hearted conversation about resilience, healing, and what it actually looks like to trust yourself again when life throws you off course.Cheryl shares pieces of her own journey — the moments that stretched her, changed her, and ultimately helped her come home to herself. She also talks about the wisdom behind her book The Resilient Heart and the conversations she continues on her podcast Resilient You. Together, Joan and Cheryl explore what it means to sit with discomfort, listen to your inner voice, and keep choosing yourself — even when the path forward feels unclear.“I didn’t become strong by avoiding pain — I became strong by learning how to stay present with it and trust myself through it.”(paraphrased from Cheryl Fischer in this episode)This episode feels like a supportive check-in with a friend — the kind of conversation that reminds you you’re not alone, and that growth doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. If you’re navigating change, healing old wounds, or stepping into a new chapter, this one’s for you.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry

A Heroine’s Journey with Ilissa Panitz - Divorce Didn't Break Her

In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads.In this episode, Joan Perry is joined by Ilissa Panitz for a powerful, honest conversation about divorce, reinvention, and choosing yourself when life breaks open.Ilissa speaks from lived experience as the author of Get the F Out: A Modern Guide to Divorce and as the host of The Divorce Hour, where she brings real, unfiltered conversations about life before, during, and after divorce into the light. With warmth, humor, and truth, she offers insight for women who know it’s time for change — even if they’re still finding their footing.“Divorce wasn’t the end of my life — it was the moment I finally started telling the truth about what I needed.”This episode is for any woman navigating endings, new beginnings, and the courage it takes to reclaim her life.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry

A Heroine’s Journey with Dr. Erin Oksol - The Wake Up Call that Changed Everything!

In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads.In this episode, Joan Perry is joined by Dr. Erin Oksol for a candid and compassionate conversation about healing, self-trust, and the moments that change everything.Dr. Erin openly shares how being picked up for a DUI became a profound turning point in her life — a wake-up call that set her on a new path of self-awareness, responsibility, and deep personal transformation. Drawing from her work as a psychologist, author, and podcast host, she offers grounded insight for women navigating change and learning how to turn breakdowns into breakthroughs.“That moment could have defined me in the worst way — instead, it became the moment I chose to change my life.”This is an honest, heart-centered conversation for any woman standing at a crossroads and ready to step into her own heroine’s journey.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry

#42 -Heroine-Up Your Divorce - with Davina Fredrick

What does it truly take to navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and self-trust? In this empowering conversation, Joan Perry, host of The Heroine’s Journey, is joined by attorney, coach, and women’s advocate Davina Frederick to explore how women can move through divorce and major life transitions with informed decision-making, emotional resilience, and personal power. Drawing from her years of experience supporting women through divorce, Davina shares practical guidance and mindset shifts that help women avoid common mistakes and step into confidence. The discussion is informed by her book, Divorce Success for Women, and the leadership conversations she hosts on the HERSuites Podcast, both designed to help women create successful, intentional lives beyond divorce. “Divorce doesn’t have to define you — but the decisions you make during it can shape the rest of your life.” — Davina Frederick If you’re a woman standing at a crossroads, this episode invites you to step into The Heroine’s Journey — reclaim your voice, trust yourself again, and take your next empowered step forward.