Grateful Goddesses

Forgiveness is a process of letting go. Sandra Rodriguez Bicknell, the author of Cuts of a Diamond, has lived a life of love, pain, and forgiveness. Join Karen Pulver as she sits in discussion with The Goddess of Sparkle, who teaches us about forgiveness, sharing your memoir coming from a place of helping others, and having clarity of your life and your purpose. Sandra’s story teaches us an import...

What questions do you have about sex and gender? What is sexual addiction/compulsion? How can speaking to a sex/gender therapist help an individual learn to have more sexual satisfaction in their lives? In addition, if an individual is recovering from childhood sexual abuse, in what ways can a sex/gender therapist also aid in helping individuals understand and cope? Listen as Karen Pulver and her...

You can establish connections with others through architecture. When buildings are designed in a special way, they can have a soul. A timely topic in this isolating time, join Karen Pulver and the Goddesses as they sit down with Architect Sadie Morgan, the Founding Director of Stirling Prize-winning architecture practice dRMM. Here, Sadie shows us how architecture affects people rather than the bu...

What do the stars tell us? This show's guest today is Michelle Marie, an astrological tarot reader and Western & Vedic astrologer. In this episode, Michelle discusses with Karen Pulver and goddesses how stars can help us understand our behavior and that of others. When we come to a better understanding of human behavior, we then learn to change to live our best life. Do you want to learn more abou...

Are you in-tune with your inner being? Tanys Coughlan, a registered Reiki Master, Aqualead Master, and spiritual practitioner, opens the world of spiritual energy as she shares her knowledge on the different energy healing practices that helped her get through a stressful period in her life. She tells Karen Pulver and Alysha Myronuk of the Goddesses about Reiki, the art of spiritual and vibrationa...

Since the pandemic, there were many changes that people had to cope with—one being learning from home. It’s been a struggle for a lot of people, especially the students, teachers, and parents. Today, Karen Pulver and the goddesses are joined by Lisa Herold, a certified positive discipline trainer. She shares her thoughts about positive discipline and how it helps parents work with their children d...

You may have had episodes of embarrassment, insecurity, and failure growing up. But it is from these difficult moments that you learn the best lessons, and you're able to share your rainbow after the rain. Karen Pulver's guest today is Goddess Sharon Neiss Arbess, author of Me & My So-Called Friends. In this episode, Sharon shares with Karen that whatever stumbling block comes your way, you can ge...

It’s scary to own your power. When there is pressure or trauma, the squeaky voice can come on. Owning the core power that we all have and perhaps had to hide while growing up, will empower us. We are socialized to be pleasing and nice and this can cause us to not get the things we want. Listen to comedian, speaker, and vocal coach Elaine Williams as she teaches us how to tap into that lower regist...

We all know the phrase "we make plans and God laughs." How many times in our lives have we had a plan or a path that got blocked, changed, or had to be shifted? When this happens, we have a choice to make. We can continue struggling and trying to fix the problem endlessly, or surrender, give love and light to the situation, and create a new normal. Heidi Rome has experienced this in her life first...

Everyone’s grief is a very individual process. There is no one-size-fits-all. But when we lose someone who is dear to us, our life is changed forever. In this episode, join Karen Pulver in a conversation with three incredible women, Goddesses Lara, Vanessa, and Michelle, who have lost their mothers at various ages in their lives. She then sits down with Hope Edelman, the author of Motherless Daugh...

We are all but children trying to figure out how to be adults, but who is to say that by being an adult, we cannot “be young, have fun, and dance forever?” As adults, we can lose that zest for having fun and we become so critical of ourselves and our actions. We think that being mature means to act a certain way, when in reality it means being unafraid to be yourself and to feel like yourself. One...

The architecture of a smile has a tremendous impact on your personal development. For instance, research shows that by simply smiling, you can shift your mood to a more positive one. Join Karen Pulver and her featured Goddesses as they chat with Dr. Lina Duseviciute, a prosthodontist/life coach who brings a smile to peoples' faces from the inside out by helping them understand the "why" behind wha...

When we are vulnerable, by being open and honest, we can encourage others to feel like they have permission to do that as well. And when we can share our stories, we can support each other through life's challenges. Support systems can come in many forms: a loved one, a stranger, a community…any place or person that hears you and helps you cope. In time, we can all build up our toolbox with the pr...

Persistence and resilience are qualities we all have inside of us. It is challenging to bring these qualities out, especially when faced with illness and when having no support. Connection with others is vital to helping individuals deal and better cope with a diagnosis. As my 10-year "Cancerversary" approaches this April 1st, I wanted to air this episode with Guest Goddess Jonny Imerman from Imer...

“There are no ordinary lives so it is so important for women to tell their stories. We are all so special. Let’s be the women who write our stories on the cave walls so historically when people look back, they will hear our stories.” - Carol Gino What is your story? What would you like to share with the world of your experiences? Carol Gino’s story encompasses love, faith, and spirituality. As she...

We all have experienced crazy coincidences or serendipitous moments in our lives. It might be you thinking of someone and then they call you, you getting a sick feeling inside when you meet a person to find out later that they were not good in your life, or you seeing a red cardinal or the number 7:14 all the time and not knowing what it means. Whatever it’s like for you, we have all experienced s...

Stones may look beautiful and benign, but behind that façade is a hidden power that allows us to manifest positivity into our life. Manifesting with stones means working with nature’s high-frequency vibrators – living objects that emit and absorb energy. Have you ever seen yourself or someone close to you become drawn or even obsessed with stones? They may not know it yet, but that’s because they...

Have you always wanted to start a business and don't know where to start? Every woman founder encounters this challenge, with their second thoughts usually fueled by insecurity and the fear of not hitting the mark. Entrepreneur Randi Shinder proved that anything is possible in the market space, as long as you know how to believe in yourself and take even the biggest risks. Joining Karen Pulver and...

Bongai Mhloyi is a superwoman! Faced with her own personal experience in her family, Bongai has seen firsthand the result of child marriages. She left Zimbabwe to study in the US, but soon became a social worker who’s on a mission to empower young girls to live the life of their dreams. Bongai realized that by raising funds for girls’ education, they could escape child marriages and learn skills t...

Through the years, women empowerment has steadily improved as more and more women have gained the confidence to stand up straight. Sylwia Wilczynska, the Fashion Designer of SYLWIA, joins Karen Pulver and the goddesses in this episode to talk about how she got into fashion and ultimately used this medium to empower women from all walks of life. Learn what it is about clothes that actually make wom...

If you are feeling stuck and want to meet that perfect person, this episode is for you! Join love coach Robin Gorman Newman as she joins Karen Pulver and Goddesses to talk about meeting, marrying and being a mensch! A mensch is a decent, responsible person – not a boring person, but someone who is kind and considerate and will be there for you always. Robin gives people a chance to get out of the...

Join Karen Pulver and Goddesses in this conversation with financial planner Laurie Itkin as they talk about education, empowerment, and inspiration in regards to money. Learn about the importance of transparency in regards to money in a marriage, the importance of prenup arrangements, understanding as a team your assets, debts, and other obligations in regards to money will help you feel so empowe...

It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words. For Paige Parsons, connecting through photography is the most powerful way to impart emotion, love, and compassion. She joins Karen Pulver and Goddesses to discuss her journey from being a photographer who mostly goes to music festivals and concerts to finding greater fulfillment in doing portraits of people. Paige shares her PPE project in...

It is one thing to be personally affected by climate change by having your house destroyed by a hurricane or wildfire, and it is another to experience anxiety because of it. Many people do not even realize it, but these natural calamities, even if they do not directly affect your area, may be adversely impacting your emotions and mindset. Karen Pulver and Goddesses is joined by Climate Psychology...

In what ways are you showing up in your life? Are you taking care of yourself, or find yourself often pleasing others? In what ways are you holding on or are you able to let go and "just be"? How can you learn to stand in your power and be clear on what you really want? Listen as Karen Pulver and Goddesses speak with Wendi Cohen as they learn to tap into doing the transformational work to allow th...