Living The Empowered Life

Send us Fan Mail As many women get into later life, they often regret tying their dreams to other people. Your dreams shouldn't depend on someone else to pursue them. In this episode, I share some encouragement with you to follow your dream without relying on something from someone else to go for it. Jeremiah 29v11: For I know the plans I have for you ,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper y...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 of the previous episode called 'Boundaries'. In this episode, we look at practical ways to set boundaries. Exceptional Not Expected Volume 2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Exceptional-Not-Expected-ordinary-womans/dp/1999859057/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21AKXTBB1NJML&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.07-myM6rFsnyyBWMPxcwlPMEGLZ7gvZSI-jEOqFs1ks.-WSPURBJS6x2ILe87ShTRnrK5ntj8kBLi4Wp4S_rnz...

Send us Fan Mail This is an extended episode that I have split into two parts. Boundaries are important for your well-being and self-preservation. In this episode, I talk about what boundaries are and having boundaries in different situations. Also about what the lack of boundaries will make you feel if you don't set them. Don't forget to turn on your notifications for the Part 2 upload!...

Send us Fan Mail Oh, so this episode is my first as a 50-year-old woman, and it's been a while since I last uploaded! So it's a mixture of a little life update, a ramble if you wish, and three of my 50th  birthday wants (wishlist) for my upcoming year. Hope you enjoy! Psalm 65:11: "You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance" Daughter Arise Afterno...

Send us Fan Mail Recently, I had my first drumming lesson. It's not my first time playing the drums, though; in my first lesson, I learned 3 things that I wanted to share with you in the episode. Proverbs 17v22 : A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Daughter Arise Afternoon Tea Event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childhood-sexual-abuse-awareness-afterno...

Send us Fan Mail I cannot believe my 40s are ending. I can't believe I am nearly half a century old!!! Jokes aside, I have been thinking about the difficult, wonderful and intense journey that is my life. In this episode, I share some reflections with you and what I am taking into my 50th Year. Isaiah 43:18-19: “ Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!...

Send us Fan Mail In this last year, I have had a few situations where others have tried to devalue me, and for a moment, I nearly internalised their opinions, views and perceptions of me. However, I know who I am and my worth. I won't let others bring me down. Psalm 134v14: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Check out my...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share my thoughts on a life about the luxuries of life that I came across on TikTok, but with an added twist: viewing it from a mid-life lens. What are your thoughts on this list? Do you agree? John 6v35: Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Check out my YEME Emp...

Send us Fan Mail I have been so busy working and focusing on reaching certain goals that I didn't realise that I was missing out on having fun. Last week and this bank holiday weekend served as a reminder that fun is a crucial part of life and that I must not neglect it. Proverbs 17v22: A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Check out my YEME Empowerment:...

Send us Fan Mail We are living in a time when things feel so hopeless, and the added feeling of 'failing' in our own endeavours can make things feel even worse. In this episode, I share an entry from my book Exceptional Not Expected Volume 2 called 'Even if you Fail, try again' as a word of encouragement to anyone who is experiencing this. Roman 8:28: And we know that in all th...

Send us Fan Mail We live in an age where excitement is welcomed, but being boring and doing boring things are rejected. However, it is the boring things that will get you what you want and help you achieve your goals and dreams. Are you willing to do the boring things? 1 Timothy 6v6: But godliness with contentment is great gain. Contact me: info@yemeempowerment.com **New book** Exceptional Not Exp...

Send us Fan Mail The darkest times in life can make us feel hopeless, as if there is no way out. I found some notes from my CBT sessions I attended in 2012, and I cannot believe how I felt then, and where I am now in life. Be encouraged, there is hope. Jeremiah 29v11:  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a f...

Send us Fan Mail FIVE YEARS!!! I cannot believe this podcast, Living the Empowered Life, has reached this milestone. I want to say a very big thank you to all my listeners worldwide for the support and encouragement you have given me. I appreciate you all xx A big lesson that I have gained from this journey is that you can make an impact where you are at,  and with what you have. I hope my journey...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to all you lovely mothers out there doing your best... don't ever forget you have what it takes to live an Empowered life. Proverbs 31:25-26, 28: "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue... Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share a reading from my book Exceptional Not Expected Volume 2. I felt led to do this as many people are struggling with bad habits, addictions and breaking cycles. If you are someone who is struggling, don't lose hope. Psalm 103: 2v3: Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all hi...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by a reading in my Christian devotion titled 'Opportunities to do good' in this episode, I remind people to do just that, and I share why you should do good despite what others say and do to you. Hebrews 13v16: And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. **New book** Exceptional Not Expected Volume 2 https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail These are some things to make your life easier in 2026. Life is already complicated, so why make it harder on yourself? 1 Thessalonians 4v11: and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you. **New book** Exceptional Not Expected Volume 2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Exceptional-Not-Expected-ordinary-wom...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, I share some key realisations I've had in 2025.  John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. **New book** Exceptional Not Expected Volume 2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Exceptional-Not-Expected-ordinary-womans/dp/1999859057/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21AKXTBB1NJML&d...

Send us Fan Mail Are you looking to do some fun things this Christmas? In this episode, I share five things you can do. Remember to Live the Empowered Life is to try something you haven't done before! Ecclesiastes 8:15: So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil al...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest, many of us hit our 40s and realise we’ve been living on autopilot. We’ve played roles,  mother, partner, employee, caregiver, but rarely stopped to ask: What do I want? What do I like? What matters to me? In this episode, I share tips on how you can get to know yourself. Remember, it's never too late to get to know or rediscover yourself. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11:...

Send us Fan Mail I have really fallen off a lot of things lately. This season of my life is busy and I am trying to get back on track. In this episode I share some of the reasons why I have fallen off and also share some things I am doing to get back on track. If you find yourself in the same situation, this episode is for you. Lets get back on track together! Romans 8:28 (NIV): And we know that i...

Send us Fan Mail Life has a way of dimming your spark as you age. In this episode, I share some reasons why people lose their spark and also share how it can be rekindled. Psalm 1v3: That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Exceptional Not Expected **My Book* * https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=ex...

Send us Fan Mail There are no quick overnight fixes in life. However, there are some small instant ways you can improve your daily life. In this episode, I share some things you can apply to your life now that can help improve your day. Psalm 37: 23-24: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord uphol...

Send us Fan Mail In my work as an empowerment coach, I have noticed a common theme that is keeping many people stuck: generational fear.  It is something that is keeping people away from their goals and dreams. To live an empowered life, this is something that must be addressed. Listen to this episode if you want to know how to break this negative generational inheritance. John 8v36: Therefore, if...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re feeling like this year hasn’t gone how you imagined… you're not alone. But here's the truth: one shift is all it takes to turn things around. In this episode, I want to share 3 powerful ways to help you reset, right where you are. Ecclesiastes 3:11: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom...