The Empress Lioness Podcast

Who told you it was too late to dream, to love, to start over, or to become the woman you've always wanted to be? In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , host Karen R. F. Mitchell welcomes author, entrepreneur, and personal development professional Saige-Annette Jarrett for an honest conversation about rediscovering yourself, embracing your authentic identity, and realizing that your...

What happens when the very things that helped you survive begin to hold you back? In this episode of The Empress Lioness , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Ben Oofana for a heartfelt conversation about emotional healing, personal boundaries, resilience, and finding the courage to face the wounds we often try to avoid. Ben shares insights from his own experiences, exploring how fear, emotional t...

Have you ever changed who you are just to be loved, accepted, or understood? Sometimes we don't lose ourselves all at once. We lose ourselves through the things we don't say, the boundaries we don't set, and the parts of ourselves we sacrifice to make someone else happy. In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast, I welcome Katja Verderber, founder of iTalk. Live, for an honest and...

Where you started does not get to decide where you finish. In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Dr. LaShun Bland—executive leader, educator, author, mentor, and founder of The Ember Mindset—for a powerful conversation about recognizing what is already within you and having the courage to become more. Dr. Bland reminds us that your beginning does not...

Who taught us that our worth had to be earned? For so many women, the pressure to be good, productive, accomplished, attractive, dependable, and constantly “getting it right” begins long before we ever realize what it is costing us. In this conversation, I sit down with Monica Packer for an honest look at perfectionism, identity, worthiness, and what happens when we begin separating who we are fro...

🎤 Meet one of the women taking her seat at The Empress Lioness Throne Room. What happens when you stop living for everyone else's expectations and finally start listening to your own voice? In this heartfelt conversation, Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Natalie James to explore the journey from people-pleasing to purpose. Natalie shares the lessons she had to unlearn, the courage it took...

How do you find your way back to yourself after years of surviving? In this heartfelt conversation, Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with author, speaker, and transformational guide Mary Armendarez to explore what it means to reconnect with yourself after life has pulled you in a hundred different directions. Together, they discuss identity, self-trust, boundaries, healing, and the quiet courage it...

In this September 11th episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen Mitchell sits down with Meta J. Mereday for a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation about service, storytelling, loss, courage, and the sacred responsibility of remembering. Meta is a journalist, activist, storyteller, and 9/11 civilian first responder. In this conversation, she shares a part of her story that many people m...

The conversation continues. In Part 2, Karen R. F. Mitchell and her husband, Kevin, go deeper into what survival mode can do to men, relationships, communication, intimacy, and emotional safety. This part explores the harder questions: Can a man love you and still not know how to show up emotionally? Can survival mode explain his silence without excusing the harm? What does accountability look lik...

Description: What does survival mode look like in a man? In this honest conversation, Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with her husband, Kevin, to talk about what men often carry in silence — pressure, pride, responsibility, fear, emotional shutdown, and the weight of always having to “be strong.” Many women recognize survival mode in themselves, but may not always understand how it shows up in the...

In this conversation, Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Sharlyn Russell for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about childhood, identity, survival, and the beginning of her story behind her upcoming book, Lame No More. Sharlyn shares what it was like growing up between Abaco, Freeport, and Nassau in The Bahamas, the memories of island childhood, and the moment life began to change when in...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Tory Saks for a soulful conversation about full moon wisdom, intuition, alignment, and learning to trust the guidance within. Together, they explore the energy of the full moon, what it can reveal emotionally and spiritually, and why releasing what no longer serves us is an important part of healing and becoming....

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast, Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Tory Saks for a powerful conversation about body wisdom, healing, alignment, and learning to trust the guidance within. Together, they explore how the body communicates when something is out of alignment, why physical and emotional signals are often invitations to listen more deeply, and how healing begins when we...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Lizzy , a jazz singer whose voice carries more than music — it carries story, soul, and lived experience. This conversation explores the woman behind the song: the journey, the lessons, the courage, and the becoming that shaped Lizzy’s voice both on and off the stage. Together, Karen and Lizzy talk about music, id...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Marlee B. Kivens for a grounded and inspiring conversation about disability, independence, confidence, and learning what is possible one practical step at a time. Marlee lives with Spina Bifida and cognitive learning differences, but her story is not centered on limitation. It is centered on determination, adaptat...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen sits down with Stephanie Rahming for a deeply personal conversation about faith, friendship, grief, womanhood, and becoming. Stephanie is more than a guest. She is a woman whose life, presence, and faith helped Karen see something deeper during a season when Karen did not fully believe. Through Stephanie’s story, this conversation explores wha...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Helinka for a heartfelt conversation about healing, identity, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to become the woman you were always meant to be. Together, they explore what it means to move through life’s challenges, listen to your inner wisdom, release old versions of yourself, and step into a more honest...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Robyn Harris for a heartfelt conversation about the woman beneath the strength. Robyn’s message centers on gently breaking free from fear, overwhelm, and dis-ease, and helping women reconnect with the truth of who they are beneath survival, pressure, and the roles they have carried. Together, Karen and Robyn explo...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Lauren Most of Mirror Mirror for a real conversation about success, identity, love, leadership, and coming back to yourself. Lauren shares what it means to balance achievement with the deeper longing for connection, alignment, and a life that actually feels true. This conversation is for the woman who looks strong...

In this heartfelt episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Shannon Roberson for a soulful conversation about love, self-worth, divine timing, and the courage it takes to trust what is meant for you without abandoning yourself in the waiting. Together, Karen and Shannon explore what happens when a woman begins to understand that love is not supposed to cost her p...

In this episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Kim Boudreau Smith for a powerful conversation about identity, transformation, voice, and the deeper journey of becoming the woman you were always meant to be. Together, Karen and Kim explore what it means to move beyond the roles, expectations, and survival patterns that often shape a woman’s life. This conversat...

In this soulful episode of The Empress Lioness Podcast , Karen R. F. Mitchell sits down with Bee Doyle for a powerful conversation about astrology, intuition, self-trust, and the sacred moments when the stars confirm what the soul has already been whispering. Together, Karen and Bee explore how astrology can become more than prediction or personality labels — it can become a mirror for remembrance...

On this transformative episode, Jennifer Mallory, founder of The Ingenious Coach, reveals how high-capacity women are secretly sabotaging their expansion and offers powerful tools to break free from survival patterns. You'll discover how conditioning, fear, and unspoken beliefs keep you stuck in cycles of burnout and self-sabotage—plus, how trusting your intuition can serve as your true compas...

In today’s episode, we dive deep into how women are often made to feel invisible as they age. But the truth? Aging isn’t about fading; it’s about becoming more powerful, more authentic, and embracing the wisdom that comes with experience. Join us as we chat with Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau, two incredible women redefining what it means to age gracefully. They share their journey of amplif...

Part Two: Gina shares her powerful journey of healing from family trauma, betrayal, and the importance of setting boundaries through no contact. This episode explores the emotional toll of family wounds, the strength in reclaiming your voice, and practical steps for healing and sovereignty.