Empowering Women In Conversations

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”...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Empowered & Unfiltered: A 3-Part Series on Healing, Empowerment, and Real Connection Guest: Shane Adamson, LCSW, CSAT, CCPS What happens when a people pleaser finally decides she’s worthy of more? In this honest and unfiltered conversation, I’m joined by therapist and relationship trauma specialist Shane Adamson,...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! In this episode of Empowering Women in Conversations , we walk through a powerful 12-step framework designed specifically for people pleasers who are ready to stop the cycle and start showing up for themselves—without guilt or apology. You’ll learn how to:  🌿 Identify the roots of your people-pleasing behavior  🛑 Se...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! 🚨 Are you tired of feeling stuck in the cycle of people-pleasing, overthinking, and relationship anxiety? You're not alone. Many women struggle with breaking free from toxic patterns that keep them trapped in self-doubt and emotional exhaustion. In this powerful episode of Empowering Women in Conversations , I s...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! The holiday season is here, and while it’s a time for joy and celebration, it can also be overwhelming—especially for women who struggle with people-pleasing. In this episode of Empowering Women in Conversations , Anita Sandoval is joined by Jessica Hope Murph, LMFT, to explore why the holidays are particularly challe...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Episode Highlights: Understanding Narcissistic Abuse: Definition and insights into how narcissists use coercion, power, and control in relationships. The People Pleaser's Plight: Examining why people pleasers become prime targets for narcissistic individuals and how their natural tendencies can prolong toxic dyna...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! In this episode, we feature Kate Conwell, the founder of Journey Beyond Betrayal, who shares her personal journey of forgiveness and resilience after facing infidelity in her marriage. Discover how Kate turned her own pain into a mission to empower women who've experienced betrayal, and be inspired by her transfo...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Start creating awareness on Unmasking Manipulators and Becoming a Woman Empowered!  Some Top Self-Defeating Thoughts of Women who lack Empowering Attributes which lead to being susceptible in unhealthy situations are: I am not good enough I am not confident enough I am not loveable or worthy enough  I will discuss the...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you!       Start creating awareness on the situations that increase Stress in Relationships: Some common situations that increase stress in relationships are when one or the other person says: Do not want to be intimate with me Do not want to spend the night with me Share a difference of opinion Loved one Walks away from a...

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you!                                   Stop Sacrificing your Boundaries to Avoid Abandonment Some common symptoms causing stress in Relationships due to issues of Abandonment are when your: Inner Neediness can lead to you lowering your standards Personal boundaries that you have worked so hard to create are compromised Foc...