Empowered Way Podcast

Dear Empowered Wayers - I am honored to work with a dear friend of mine, Nicole Parker-Beggs. We share an intense focus on discovering and recovering the essence of the Divine Feminine. Together, we created The Wealthy Alchemist and we are excited to begin sharing our insights, courses, and products with you. Nicole wrote an article on Medium that resonated deeply with me. She graciously agreed to...

Hello Empowered Wayers! Do you feel the chaos in the air? There is a sense of uncertainty and chaos just below the surface of life. Interactions between people are more tense and impolite as we struggle to find our balance. What is out of balance? The masculine and feminine energy that each human being embodies. Before change can happen, the imbalance has to be recognized. These energies are how w...

Hello Empowered Wayers! We were walking at dusk last night when I noticed a rainbow beginning to form. We watched in awe as the colors became brighter and the full arc of the rainbow emerged. There was magic in the air and wonder in our hearts. It got me thinking about why we are fascinated with rainbows. From Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz to Pride Month, rainbows are symbols of individual power and...

Hello Empowered Wayers! As a Woman’s Wealth Coach, today’s topic is near and dear to my heart. I have always wondered why men and women have such a different relationship with money. For men, money is a measure of value and worth. Time and effort toward accomplishing a goal is rewarded by objective data, statistics, and comparable results. For many men, money is the end result, the summit of the m...

Abundance is not something we acquire; it’s something we tune into . — Wayne Dyer One summer, we decided to go rafting on the Arkansas River. The water was flowing well from the snow melt and there were several rapids that were rated at a Level 4. I’m not sure that that means except to say that the ride was more thrilling than I imagined. After Randy, our guide, trained us to paddle at his signal,...

Hello Empowered Wayers! Did you know that humans are the only species who create and have awareness of their creation? What that means is that you are a creator, and you have the ability to step back and know that you created. It’s almost as if you can step outside of yourself and see your creation from a different level of awareness. But we forget that we are creators and also the awareness of cr...

Hello Empowered Wayers - I have always had a love affair with trees. When I was young, we had a stately oak tree in the back yard. Her branches spread out in graceful directions, providing welcome shade from the hot, Texas summers. I discovered that when I used a stool, I could climb up to the first resting place and be above the world. Soon, that was my spot. Books, drinks, snacks, and the occasi...

Dear Empowered Wayers: I learned how to handle money from my father, who grew up during the Great Depression. His favorite mantras included: · Cash is King; Credit is Queen; · Money doesn’t come easily. · You have to work hard for money. My dad was a successful attorney, and he made several good investments, but he never had a positive relationship with money. When he made money, he was happy for...

Hello Empowered Wayers! Today is Earth Day. What that means to you may be different than what it means to me. The theme of 2024 is Planet v. Plastic. To learn more about the theme of Earth Day, go to EarthDay.org . Everyone cringes when they see videos of plastic-choked beaches, rivers, and streams. Mounds of trash from our throw-away culture. Birds covered in black oil from an oil spill. I could...

Dear Empowered Wayers: If you have sent anytime reading the Empowered Way Newsletter (or listening to the podcast), you know I have a different view of the world. I see it from a higher place or perspective. My hope is that you catch a glimpse of this same perspective as you share time with me. One of the key concepts of the Empowered Way Movement is there are only two currencies. When you hear th...

Dear Empowered Wayers: Thank you for being here, reading these words. My goal is to show you the decision you make in every moment that creates your reality. I learned this lesson the hard way. For too many years that lead into decades, I listened to those around me and ignored my inner knowing. I fell into the hamster wheel of expectation, striving, and judgment. No matter how hard I tried to fin...

Hello Empowered Wayers! Can you feel the change in the air - from winter’s dormancy to spring’s vibrancy. It’s time to wake up and be happy :-) I know that sounds like a cliche (or the song “Don’t worry, be happy”) but its true that you can choose your energy being. Please allow me to show you. * The first step is awareness . Ask: what is my dominant energy now? * The next step is desire . Ask: wh...

Dear Empowered Wayers: When you look into a baby’s eyes, you see the same essence that is in all of us. A baby doesn’t know any different, because she has not yet learned to create a persona or an ego. She is still very much the creation of Life. As she learns that the other people around her can satisfy her needs (hungry, tired, etc.), she begins to behave in ways that bring them to her. Crying,...

Hello dear souls, I ignored my presence for many years , always thinking that I would succeed if I just pushed harder, worked longer, or showed up like the guys around me. Little did I realize that I had bought into a system designed by men for men to succeed. Women who tried to join the club were not encouraged (or allowed into the inner sanctum), no matter how hard we tried or how good we were....

Dear Empowered Wayers: Being Human is the philosophy and mantra of Empowered Way. Being first, then human. But how do you live being human? I have explored that question and lived the answer. The problem is that my answer isn’t for you to adopt. The answers I have discovered work for me, in my life. It’s time for you to discover what works for you. What Does It Mean to Live Being Human? You are sp...

This is a true story about a third generation barber in a small community in the Mid-west. It was more than a hair salon-it was the center of the town where the farmers and their families caught up on the latest news. The business had grown over the years and prospered as an integral piece of the town’s identity. The owner's son came home from graduate school over spring break, to find his father...

Hello Empowered Wayers! Today is Leap Day — it only happens every four years and it is a gift of time. One day made up of 24 hours to help balance the calendar. Isn’t that amazing? We believe that time controls us, but Leap Day is proof that we control time. Guess what else we control? Energy. That may sound odd, but stay with me. Meta-physics has proven that at the smallest, measurable levels, ev...

Dear Empowered Wayers - When I teach workshops on Feminine Money, the first thing I ask the audience to do is to take a deep breath, then point to themselves.  Some people look surprised, some are reluctant, but to this day, every single person in the audience points to the same area of their body.  Their heart. That simple gesture has profound consequences in everything you do.  When you take a m...

Dear Empowered Wayers: Are you feeling a sense of uncertainty about the future? There are a multitude of problems that aren’t being solved and it impacts your sense of peace and well-being. Today, I am here to remind you that you can retreat from the chaos of the outer world. There is a still, silent place within that is always present and waiting for you. Take that long, slow, deep breath in and...

Welcome to Heart Month! The human heart is an interesting organ. Some call it selfish. Others see it as expansive. Did you know that as your blood flows through your body, the highest quality blood is saved for the heart itself and the lesser quality blood goes to the other organs? So you might call it selfish because it keeps the best quality blood for it self. If the human heart didn’t do that i...

Hello Empowered Wayers! One of my favorite authors is David Michie , who writes the charming book series, “The Dalai Lama’s Cat” and nonfiction books such as “Buddhism for Busy People.” I have read almost all of his books, but the one that captivated me was “Instant Karma: The Day it Happened.” Instead of a book review, I want to give you enough information so you read it yourself. The concept of...

Hello Empowered Wayers! The following article was first published on Medium in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself. I wrote it at a time that felt chaotic and uncertain. Now, the message of self-love is more urgent, as we stand on the edge of change at all levels of society. I share it with you now to ignite the spark of self-love in yourself. The world changes when you see it with love, not from your ego....

Hello Empowered Wayers - As you read and listen to this post, please ask yourself, “What is my mind saying now?” Notice whether your mind is judging or telling you to move on to the next thing. Before you click away, take that long, slow, deep breath in and fill your lungs. Hold it, then release slowly. Notice your mind now - has it calmed down? If not, repeat the breath cycle and notice again. Yo...

Happy New Year! I am so excited for what this year will bring to you, my devoted fans. I am expanding my offerings and you will be the first to learn about the new opportunities! For today, though, I want to revisit one of my main themes - the difference between men and women when they define success. What are the differences? The following general observations are mine alone. As I have shared the...

Hello Empowered Wayers! Thank you for being here, opening these emails and commenting. At the end of each year, I do a review of what I created, what I learned, and what I can improve. So here goes: * I posted consistently on this platform and my readership has grown :-) * The same cannot be said for social media :-( * I walked the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral and it changed my life :-) * My da...