Being Brave Tour

What if the path to healing and rediscovering yourself didn’t have to feel so serious all the time? 🤍 In this playful, heartfelt, and deeply honest conversation with Yvonne Marchese shares her inspiring journey of rediscovering joy, creativity, and herself again through the power of playfulness. Together, they explore the beauty of midlife reinvention, healing, courage, creativity, and learning h...

What if communication didn’t have to feel so heavy? 🤍 In this heartfelt conversation on the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with relationship development specialist Laurie Thibert to explore a refreshing new perspective on communication, connection, and the relationships we carry every single day. Together, they talk about what begins to shift when we approach hard conversations wit...

What story have you been carrying? As a little girl, Kathy Sparrow knew she wanted to be a writer. Then one sentence from a guidance counselor changed everything: "You'll never be a writer." For years, she believed those words. Today, after more than 30 years of helping others tell their stories, Kathy has discovered something extraordinary: the stories we are most afraid to write are often the on...

From Overfunctioning to Intentional Living: A Simple Model to Break Free from People-Pleasing & Perfectionism with Jodi Schilling What if the way you’ve been “holding it all together”… is actually what’s keeping you stuck? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Jodi Schilling for a powerful, real-time experience using The Unintentional Model and The Intention...

What happens when the life you've built no longer feels like the life you're meant to live? In this inspiring conversation, Karen sits down with Jamie Peha to explore the idea of rewirement—creating a meaningful next chapter instead of simply winding down. Together, they discuss the emotions many women experience during life's transitions: uncertainty, restlessness, loss of identity, and the quiet...

What if this conversation wasn’t something you just listened to… but something you experienced within yourself? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae and Jackie Cote invite you into a quiet, honest space to explore the parts of yourself that may have been hidden behind the roles, expectations, and “masks” you’ve learned to wear. This is your moment to… ✨ Pause and reflect on...

Hey Girlfriend, What happens when a group of women gather around a virtual coffee table to celebrate courage, wisdom, and the power of sharing our stories?   That was the heart of today's Being Brave Tour Magazine launch celebration. As we chatted, a few beautiful thoughts kept surfacing: "Courage is just fear walking forward." "Women supporting women is a powerhouse." "It's an experience, not an...

What if the way you show up in your life… is directly connected to how deeply you see yourself? In this beautiful, grounding conversation with Olivia Rose, you’re invited into an experience of authentic leadership—not the kind the world defines, but the kind that begins within you. This episode isn’t about becoming someone new… It’s about remembering who you already are. ✨ Through Olivia’s Authen...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, stuck in your emotions, or unsure how to move forward… and just wished someone could walk you back to yourself? In this heartfelt episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Dani Green for a real, girlfriend-style conversation about self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal growth. Together, they explore Dani’s powerful R.E.S.C.U.E. frame...

What if the way you speak to yourself… is the very thing holding you back? In this powerful episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Carmen Walsh to explore the transformative concept of the Best Friend Reframe—a simple yet life-changing shift in how you talk to yourself. So many women live with an inner critic… judging, doubting, and questioning their worth in ways they w...

What does it take to reinvent your life… again and again… and still choose yourself? In this powerful episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Nicole Elizabeth Orozco for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and building a life on your own terms. From single mom of four to national newspaper distributor to publishing entrepreneur, Nicole’s journe...

What does courage look like when life suddenly changes? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Marlene Hughett, a women’s health advocate and resilience mentor, to talk about the quiet kind of bravery that appears when life takes an unexpected turn. Marlene shares the moment her life shifted overnight when she was told she needed emergency brain surgery with almo...

This conversation… it’s one of those you feel. In this special episode, we gathered the incredible women behind the latest issue of the Being Brave Tour Magazine — She Is Not Done Yet. What unfolded was real, playful, heartfelt… and full of those unexpected golden nuggets that stay with you long after. You’ll hear moments like: ✨ “I’m not done yet… life isn’t winding down—it’s opening up.” ✨ “It...

What do you do… when you’re told something your heart longs for may never be possible? In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Miranda Mathewson, who shares the moment her doctor told her she could never have children… and the quiet, unwavering voice within her that chose to believe otherwise. This is a story of perseverance, trust, and listening to that inner knowing—even when the wor...

What if being “the strong one” is actually the very thing that’s leaving you exhausted? In this episode, we’re sitting down with Brenda Reiss and walking through a powerful, real-life resource designed for women who are used to holding it all together… often at the expense of themselves. If you’ve ever felt like: – You’re the one everyone counts on – You say yes when your body is quietly saying no...

In this episode of the Being Brave Tour, Karen Rae sits down with Laurie Hardie, a Seattle radio personality with more than 30 years of broadcasting experience, to explore a powerful new way for women to share their voices. Laurie walks us through Pod Crafter, an innovative AI podcast creation tool designed to help women, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders start a podcast with ease — even if they...

Have you ever found yourself questioning your worth… wondering if you’re enough, or if you’re truly seen? In this heartfelt episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Sharon Maureen for a raw and honest conversation about the frequency of worthiness—and what it really means to feel it from within. So many women move through life carrying quiet doubts… overgiving, overthinkin...

What happens when you lose trust in yourself… and don’t know how to find your way back? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, Karen Rae sits down with Carolyn McGee for a heartfelt conversation about rebuilding self-trust after seasons of doubt, overthinking, and disconnection from your inner voice. Carolyn—also featured in the Being Brave Tour Magazine Special Edition with Be Extraordi...

🎙️ From Page to Practice: Experiencing Joy with Denise Grasso What if joy wasn’t something you had to chase… but something you could gently return to? In this episode of the Being Brave Tour Podcast, you’re invited into a calming, heart-opening experience with Denise Grasso—one that moves beyond inspiration and into real, felt transformation. This is your moment to pause… breathe… and reconnect wi...

Have you ever noticed how hard you are on yourself—even when you’re doing your best? So many midlife women carry invisible inner rules… “I should be stronger.” “I should have it all figured out.” “I can’t slow down.” And over time, those rules create pressure, self-criticism, and emotional exhaustion. In this deeply honest Brave Conversation, Karen Rae sits down with Noami Grevemberg to explore wh...

Have you ever felt the quiet frustration of knowing there is more inside you… but not quite knowing how to access it? More voice. More confidence. More impact. More you. In this powerful Brave Walkthrough, Marilise de Villiers invites women to ROAR for MOAR — not from ego, but from truth. From the deep emotional place where you realize shrinking no longer fits. We talk about: • The emotional weigh...

Dance Through Life with Ashley Borromeo What if joy isn’t something you “get back” one day… What if it’s something you practice? In this Brave Conversation, I sat down with Ashley Borromeo — and what unfolded felt less like an interview and more like two women talking about what it really means to stay alive in your body as you move through life. Ashley shares how dance — especially rhythmic, expr...

Have you ever woken up and realized… somewhere along the way, you stopped showing up for yourself? You were there for everyone else. Holding it together. Being strong. Giving, supporting, carrying the weight. Until one day, you quietly wondered… Where did I go? In this Brave Conversation, Shannon shares the honest emotional journey so many midlife women experience—but rarely say out loud. The slow...

Let’s just say it. You’re tired. Not because you’re weak. Not because you “can’t handle it.” But because you have been carrying everyone. You’re the strong one. The capable one. The dependable one. The one who remembers the appointments, smooths the tension, checks on the kids, supports the husband, helps the parents, leads at work… and somehow still feels guilty when you want one quiet hour to yo...