Be Your Empowered Self

☀️ Summer is officially here. The gardens are blooming, the BBQs have begun, families are gathering, and many of us are looking forward to time at the lake, the cottage, or simply enjoying a quiet evening on the porch. But before another beautiful season slips by, I want to ask you one simple question: Are you going to live this summer… or simply watch it go by? In this week’s Power Wednesday epis...

☀️ Summer is officially here. The patios are open, the gardens are blooming, the BBQs have begun, and families are making plans. But before another beautiful season slips by, let’s ask ourselves an important question: Are we going to live this summer… or simply watch it go by? In this week’s Power Wednesday episode, Deb reflects on how quickly life moves, why summer feels so precious, and why the...

What keeps stealing your peace? And more importantly… why do you keep handing it over? In this week’s Power Wednesday episode, Deb explores a question that stopped her in her tracks: What if peace isn’t something you find… but something you practice? From a rainy Sunday that could have ruined the day, to a surprising question about happiness and gratitude, to the trap of comparing our lives to som...

🎙️ What Have You Been Waiting to Begin? Have you ever noticed how easy it is to keep putting things off until “someday”? Someday I’ll write the book. Someday I’ll take the trip. Someday I’ll start the business. Someday I’ll take the class. Someday I’ll make more time for myself. The problem is that someday always feels available… until one day we realize years have gone by. In this episode of Be Y...

🎙️ How Did We Get Here So Fast? The Quiet Realization That Time Doesn't Slow Down Have you ever looked at old photographs and found yourself asking: How did we get here so fast? As June arrives and the first half of the year quietly slips behind us, many women are finding themselves reflecting on the same thing. Not from a place of regret. Not from a place of sadness. But from a growing awaren...

Your life can look full on the outside…and still feel emotionally disconnected on the inside. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self , Deb explores something many women are quietly feeling right now: The difference between a life that is busy… and a life that actually feels meaningful. Because modern life has trained many women to:keep moving, keep managingkeep producing, keep functioning …but...

Your life can look full on the outside… and still feel emotionally disconnected on the inside. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self , Deb explores something many women are quietly feeling right now: The difference between a life that is busy… and a life that actually feels meaningful. Because modern life has trained many women to: keep moving, keep managing keep producing, keep functioning …b...

The life you want will cost you something. The real question is… are you willing to pay the price? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb goes deeper into one of the hardest truths about growth, reinvention, and stepping into your next chapter:Change is not only about what you gain. It’s also about what you are willing to release. Because the life you want may cost:• old habits• old excuse...

You don’t need more time. You need a different standard. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self , Deb challenges one of the most common beliefs that keeps women stuck—“I just don’t have the time.” Because most of the time…it’s not about time. It’s about what you’re willing to prioritize, protect, and follow through on. As life picks up—moving from spring into a busier season—it becomes even eas...

You don’t need more time. You need a different standard. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self , Deb challenges one of the most common beliefs that keeps women stuck—“I just don’t have the time.” Because most of the time… it’s not about time. It’s about what you’re willing to prioritize, protect, and follow through on. As life picks up—moving from spring into a busier season—it becomes even ea...

You know it’s time. So why haven’t you started? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self , Deb gets real about the gap so many women are sitting in right now—the space between knowing something needs to change… and actually doing something about it. Because this isn’t about motivation. It’s not about needing more time. And it’s definitely not about waiting until everything feels “ready.” It’s abo...

What if the real reason you feel stuck… is because you haven’t actually decided what you want yet? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb goes straight into one of the most important—and most avoided—questions for women in their second chapter: What do you actually want now? Not what worked before. Not what makes sense to everyone else. Not what you’ve been doing out of habit. Now. Because...

What if the life you want is not on the other side of a giant leap… but on the other side of one honest decision? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb breaks down what reinvention actually looks like for women in their second chapter—without blowing up your life, draining your finances, or losing yourself in the process. Because reinvention sounds exciting… until it’s your stability, you...

Somewhere along the way, being the one everyone relies on became the life you’re now too tired to keep living. In this Power Wednesday episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb speaks to the second-chapter woman who has been managing, remembering, smoothing over, holding things together, and quietly carrying more than most people ever see. This is not about laziness. It is not about weakness. And it...

If I took your calendar for next week and read it like a story… would I find you in it? Not your errands. Not your obligations. Not what everyone else needs. You. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice, and it is not a substitute for working with a qualified professional. If you need personal support, p...

Your Calendar Is a Mirror: Protect Your Time Like a Woman With Purpose Spring brings fresh energy—and a new kind of clarity. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb helps second-chapter women protect their time before life (and the coming summer season) fills it for them. Learn why your calendar reflects your priorities, how boundaries protect your peace, and the 3 calendar edits that help you make s...

Happiness Day + Spring Shift (March 20): Why Happiness Feels Elusive (and What Actually Helps) Two days from now is the International Day of Happiness—and the first day of spring. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb shares a grounded, second-chapter reset: why happiness can feel slippery, what actually supports it (connection, safety, meaning), and one simple “pick an ingredient for 24 hours” pra...

Some weeks are full, heavy, and busy—so today’s Power Wednesday episode is short and steady. In this mini reset, Deb helps you get grounded with three simple choices you can make right now: one promise, one boundary, and one brave step. No pressure, no perfection—just a practical way to move forward without burning out. Be Your Empowered Self — Deb❤️ Disclaimer Disclaimer: This podcast is for info...

IWD Week: Power Over Yourself — The Strength to Stop Shrinking International Women’s Day is March 8, and this Power Wednesday episode is a grounded, empowering reminder for second-chapter women: real strength isn’t about power over others—it’s power over yourself. Deb shares a quick mindfulness reset, 3 life lessons on confidence and visibility, practical takeaways, and one brave question to help...

The February Checkpoint: Keep What’s Working, Drop What’s Draining You February flew—and if you’re feeling unsettled, you’re not behind… you’re recalibrating. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb guides second-chapter women through a simple February checkpoint: keep what’s working, drop what’s draining, and choose one weekly promise that fits real life. Expect a quick mindfulness reset, practical...

Motivation Isn’t Coming — Keep the Promise Anyway February is where real life returns—and motivation fades. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb speaks to second chapter women who are tired of starting over and afraid of slipping back into old patterns. Learn how to build self-trust through one small promise, repeated on purpose, so you stay consistent without hustle, pressure, or perfection. Be Y...

Stop Preparing, Start Moving: The WHO + WHAT + WHEN Rule If you’ve been “getting ready” for weeks (or years), this is your loving wake-up call. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb speaks to second chapter women who are tired of overthinking and starting over. Learn the WHO + WHAT + WHEN rule to turn goals into real action, rebuild self-trust, and create momentum—without hustle, perfection, or pre...

The February Focus: One Foundation That Holds You All Year Early February is when the noise finally quiets down—and women in their second chapter start asking the real questions: Where do I focus? How do I stay consistent when motivation fades? How do I stop abandoning myself when life gets busy? In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb gives you a grounded reset: a 1-minute mindfulness moment, 3 life...

In Conversation -Captain Charlene Ferguson. Find out more about courage, reinvention and the authenticity of oneself. On Spotify or wherever you podcast. Season 3-Episode 5. "As you take the reins of your dreams, remember that courage isn't the absence of fear; it's the decision to move forward despite it. Like a pilot navigating through turbulence, trust your training, trust your ins...

What does courage look like at 30,000 feet? ✈️ In this Power Wednesday episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb sits down with Captain Charlene Ferguson — a commercial pilot and coach who has spent over three decades navigating the skies in a career that’s long been male-dominated. Charlene shares what it really takes to rise with calm courage, lead with confidence, and stay grounded under pressure...