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Join Mina and Danette in a deep conversation about stepping into our power. This intriguing conversation stems from the quote by Dr. Gabor Mate, "People sacrifice their playfulness, their joyfulness, being driven by an unconscious need to validate their existence."  

When life calls you to write a book, well, write one.  In this episode, Danette and Mina celebrate Danette's 2-year emotional journey of writing and publishing her book Beauty From Ashes: Transforming Wounds into Wisdom; Scars into Stars.  Her memoir depicts her journey of becoming the first severely scarred woman to win a prestigious state beauty pageant. It follows her inspiring story of a young...

In this episode, Mina shares her ten favorite mantras for a better living, and we share some personal stories about why they might be important for you to adopt.   "I create my own path and walk it with joy." - Unknown 

Join Danette and Mina as they talk about seeing yourself as limitless.  Seeing past the bubble curtain in front of you to believe in that which seems impossible up ahead.   " It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." - Coach John Wooden

"You have the power to always lead with grace even if others don't." - unknown author Listen in as Danette and Mina share tough stories of the benefits of giving grace and the peace that comes when we do.  Even decades later, grace has power over pain. 

Meet our guest, Connie Rose, an incredible woman who is a survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence since she was a very young child and human trafficking by someone in her family. Tune in as she shares her powerful journey and the life tools to success that she uses to now be a TEDx speaker, author and the founder of Victims2Survivors-US and helps eradicate childhood sexual abuse, domestic v...

Mina and Danette break down the importance of living in how far you've come in order to launch you even farther.  Using the book Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan.  A powerful perspective to keep us focusing on our success to this point to keep living in success.  "The unknown has never let me down." - Dr. Joe Dispenza 

Often when we think we have fully healed from a life wound on our  journey, it pops up unexpectedly and another layer of healing is needed. The work of healing seems ongoing.  Listen in to Danette and Mina as they share stories of how long time healing is challenging as well as beautifully powerful.  "Healing is slow for a reason" - unknown author 

Trigger Warning: this episode includes extensive discussions of abuse- potentially distressing content is included.  Listen in to hear our incredible guest Sheri Engstrom. She's a fitness, nutrition and mindset coach as well as a realtor.  We are so honored to have her join us and bravely share her story as a domestic violence survivor. Sheri also shares common signs of an abusive relationship and...

What are guys looking for in a relationship? What is dating like in different seasons of life? Join Danette and Mina as they have an intimate conversation with Danette's husband Mike of 12 years, and Mina's guy Brian whom she's been dating for under a year. They talk about their own dating stories as well as the dating stories of their past.  A fun and deep conversation about love.  "Finding love...

Danette and Mina are happy to be back recording after a full few months of "life" getting in the way.  This topic of Grace stemmed from being grateful to our listeners for having grace and patience with us through the challenges of finding the life space to record together. And the conversation goes deeper as we share stories about the importance of having grace with ourselves as well as others. ...

BFF, bestie, tribe, sisterhood, peeps... no matter what you call them; your friends are extremely important.  They can add so much to your life and your health even.  Join us for this meaningful conversation about friendships to treasure as well as the ones that it's ok to outgrow.  "A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Proverbs 27:9

This episode, the Mom's get schooled! We have the most special guests - our teens, Ashley (Mina's daughter) and Austin (Danette's son), join us for a fun conversation about teen life today. This is the first of hopefully many Gen Talk episodes.   "We need to remember across generations that there is as much to learn as there is to teach." - Gloria Steinem

Have you ever felt stuck behind fear?  Us too! Change is hard for sure! Maybe you are feeling that way about a current situation in your life.  Don't keep your greatness hidden, unlock it! Tune in to be inspired to get 'unstuck' and to hear our personal stories of unlocking our own greatness! "When we give up being new and awkward we stop growing. And when we stop growing we stop living." Brene Br...

"The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence." - Beyonce Authentic confidence is many times easier said than done, isn't it?  If we aren't confident, we might not have the personal strength to be successful at life. But trying too hard to be confident can come off as arrogance.  How can we feel confident in that genuine way in areas of life?  Listen in to hear our personal stories and t...

"Think Big; Believe Big; Act Big; and the results will Be Big!" - unknown What are your self limiting beliefs? What dream would you love to achieve, but it just seems too unattainable? Mina and Danette talk through thinking small verses thinking big.  We dive into ideas of why we innately think small, and share concepts to change our thinking to achieve the dream that seems out of reach. Don't be...

Even Soul Sisters don't always don't always see things exactly the same way. In this episode, Mina and Danette share their personal views and stories on manifesting (or not manifesting) the life you desire.  "Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it." - Maya Angelo

Danette did it!  On June 5th she won the prestigious title and was crowned Mrs. Colorado 2021.  After her severe burn injury as a child, Danette believed her dream to be a pageant queen was shattered forever. With many decades of healing, she is now Beauty From Ashes! She experienced a spiritual push to compete in the Mrs. Colorado pageant in 2018 and has been learning so much about the sport of p...

We all desire to live a dream life. But dreams can seem unattainable or we think that for those who achieve big dreams - it came easy. We are honored to have Coley McCabe, the 2109 TRMA Female Vocalist of the Year, join our podcast! In this episode, she shares her heart, her talent and her wisdom of all she learned on her journey as a successful singer/songwriter.  Listen in to hear her amazing st...

Ever want to talk to a female CEO and learn about her journey to the top, her leadership style and obstacles she's overcome? Us too! Chris Perich is one of the most dynamic, intelligent and wonderfully authentic humans around. We can't wait for you to meet her as she discusses her biggest key to success and how to reach your goals.  Even though we still need more women in leadership, Chris is the...

The idea of finding our life purpose can be overwhelming and maybe even feel unattainable.  What does our purpose entail?  How do we find it?  Is it one big purpose or is our life filled with many wonderful 'smaller' purposes?  Have you found what you are 'made for' or are you still searching?  Listen in to the conversation as Mina and Danette shine a little light on this big subject and open the...

Listen in to this episode as Danette and Mina dive into what it means to be authentic.  You might be surprised at some of the qualities of an authentic person. We sure were! Apparently most people practice inauthenticity regularly and not even know it! Is it even important to know if we are being truly authentic or not? Research shows that authenticity leads to a happier and more fulfilled life. ...

Have you ever had a moment where you wish you would have used your voice?  Maybe it's been many moments when you wished you would have spoken your truth.  Our voice has value and is essential in our emotional, mental and spiritual survival.  In this episode, Danette and Mina share powerful, personal stories of when they learned the valuable life importance of listening to their gut intuition and T...

Why does entering a new decade of life cause us to feel "old?" Turning 29 to 30; or 49 to 50 etc. Why is another year older such a negative thing? Feeling "over the hill" or saying to yourself "I'm too old to do that." Listen in to join the conversation as Danette and Mina dive into this limiting perspective on aging and how to take a better life view to feel unstoppable at any age. "Never put an...

What is intuition? Do you trust your intuition or do you find yourself questioning the divine connection you have through your intuition? We are excited to share the wisdom of Terese Shanley with our listeners.  Terese is a soul coach, an inspiring spiritual teacher, an intuitive and a healer. She brings her 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse to nurture and care for the whole person in a...