Empowering Women In Conversations

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Why Is It So Hard to Put Yourself First? (And How to Change That) | Part 2 You know you're people-pleasing. You know you need boundaries. So why is it still so hard to put yourself first? You rehearse saying NO. You promise yourself that next time will be different. But when someone needs something, you find your...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! You know you're people-pleasing. You recognize the patterns. You've probably told yourself a hundred times that you're going to stop. So why do you keep doing it? What if people-pleasing isn't simply a bad habit or a personality trait, but a protective response your nervous system learned long ago?...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Who are you beyond being the wife, caregiver, helper, and person everyone depends on? When you’ve spent years meeting everyone else’s needs, knowing what you want can feel unfamiliar. Where do you begin when the life you planned changes—and the roles that once defined you no longer fit? In Part 2, Anita Sandoval, LPC-...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! What happens when loving and caring for someone slowly causes you to disappear from your own life? In this deeply personal episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, Anita Sandoval, LPC, sits down with Janna Holterman, RN, BNSc—Cardiac ICU nurse, coach, mentor, trained intuitive, and founder of Janna Holterman Coac...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Why can saying no feel so uncomfortable—even when you know you’re overwhelmed? Why does setting a boundary sometimes leave you feeling guilty, selfish, or responsible for someone else’s disappointment? In Part 2 of my conversation with emotional intelligence expert Dr. Lorea Martínez Pérez, we continue exploring the H...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! You’re getting enough sleep. You’re still showing up for work, your family, and everyone who depends on you. From the outside, you may even look like you have everything together. So why are you so tired? In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, sits down with emotional intelligence expert, auth...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! What if losing the spark in your marriage isn’t actually an intimacy problem? You may still love your partner. You may want the relationship to work. You may even be trying harder than ever—communicating more, doing more, giving more, and keeping everything together. But what if you’re trying to rebuild intimacy befor...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Are You Fighting for Your Marriage—or Abandoning Yourself? | Kameran “Kam” Al-Areqi — Part 1 What if trying to keep the peace in your marriage is actually creating more resentment ? And what if “fighting for your marriage” has slowly turned into losing yourself just to keep everyone else happy? In Part 1 of this raw a...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! 🎙 Stop Waiting to Be Chosen (Part 2): The Confidence Shift That Changes Everything | with Julie DeLucca-Collins What if confidence wasn't something you found... ...but something you built? In Part 2 of this empowering conversation, I sit down with Julie DeLucca-Collins to explore what it really means to stop wait...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! February is often about love and relationships — but it can also surface pressure around being chosen and feeling “enough.” In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and business strategist Julie DeLucca-Collins to break down one of the biggest myths women believe about confidence. Most women...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! In this  🌷 Inspirational Resource — Welcome to Holland A deeply meaningful poem that reframes the unexpected paths of life and parenting with beauty and acceptance:  👉 https://www.emilyperlkingsley.com/welcome-to-holland 🎧 Healing Support — Nervous System Meditations & Music EmpowerHer Pathways: Healing Between...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! What if helping your child is actually teaching them to stay quiet, comply, and people-please authority figures ? In Part Two of this powerful series, Anita Sandoval, LPC, and Gladys Cortez, LPC-S, unpack the uncomfortable truth many parents never realize: over-protection and misdirected advocacy can silence a child’s...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! In this powerful Part 1 conversation, Empowering Women in Conversations host Anita Sandoval, LPC, is joined by Gladys A. Cortez, MS, LPC-S, RPT, CRC, TF-CBT, EMDR-Trained , to explore the hidden cost of people-pleasing in parenting — especially when advocating for neurodivergent children within school systems. Many pa...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! 🎙️ Stop Calling It Love: The 7 Toxic Traps That Keep Women Stuck How to Know When to Mend a Relationship — or Walk Away Guest: Kate King, MA, LPC, ATR-BC Licensed Professional Counselor | Board-Certified Art Therapist Founder of The Radiant Life Project 🌿 Episode Overview In this powerful episode of Empowering Women...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! What if the very love you’re giving is the thing keeping you stuck? In this powerful episode of Empowering Women in Conversations , host Anita Sandoval, LPC , sits down with Dr. Eluterio Blanco, Jr. , Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Nationally Certified Master Addiction Counselor, to unpack one of the most...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! What if your “little food problem” — the restriction, bingeing, or rigid food rules — is actually your nervous system trying to survive ? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Marnie Davis, LMHC, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, and HAES®...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Why are so many women struggling with reflux, IBS, bloating, and chronic stomach pain—despite changing diets, taking supplements, and doing “all the right things”? In this powerful episode, Dr. Scott Rower, PhD—clinical psychologist and founder of Rest and Digest —joins Anita Sandoval LPC-S to reveal the real root cau...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! STOP HEALING WRONG: Why Mindfulness, Not Hustle, Ends Toxic Cycles with      Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat If you’ve been trying to heal by doing more —reading more, achieving more, fixing more—this episode will feel like a breath of truth. Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, Registered Psychologist, Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reducti...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Now That the Mask Is Off: Navigating Love, Boundaries & Burnout as Neurodivergent Adults (Part 2 w/ Eric Tivers) What if taking the mask off isn’t the end—but the beginning of finding love, belonging, and peace as your authentic self? In Part Two of my conversation with Eric Tivers —Licensed Clinical Social Worker...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Unmasking the People Pleaser: How ADHD and AuDHD Shape Relationship Struggles with Eric Tivers, LCSW – Founder of ADHD reWired What if your people-pleasing isn’t weakness—what if it’s masking ? In this deeply honest and eye-opening episode of Empowering Women in Conversations , host Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, is joined by...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! What if the very things you’ve been told are weaknesses… were actually the reasons different brains win in business and life? This 13-minute After Show episode goes deeper into the gifts of neurodivergent brains. Christine Molina, LCSW, and I explore how ADHDers and Autistic individuals bring innovation, structure, cr...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Fixing What Isn’t Broken: People Pleasing, ADHD, Autism, and the Gift of Difference with Christine Molina, LCSW Have you ever felt like you’re broken because you struggle with people pleasing, ADHD, or Autism? In this powerful episode of Empowering Women in Conversations , Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, sits down with Christi...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! The Lie of Self-Sacrifice: Why Women Are Taught to Burn Out Are you constantly giving but still feel empty at the end of the day? You're not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this powerful episode, Anita Sandoval sits down with Cara-Michele Nether , Licensed Acupuncturist and founder of Strength & Vitality We...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Part 3: Beyond People Pleasing – Building a Conscious Relationship That Heals and Grows with Shane & Wendy Adamson 💬 Episode Summary: In the final installment of our 3-part People Pleasing Recovery Series, we welcome back Shane and Wendy Adamson — a couple who nearly walked away from their marriage, but chose hea...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! From People Pleaser to Empowered Woman: Wendy’s Story of Healing & Growth Series: Empowered & Unfiltered (Part 2 of 3) Guest: Wendy Adamson | Luxury Portrait Photographer & Empowerment Advocate Episode Description:  What happens when a daughter finally says, “I won’t sacrifice myself for your love anymore”...