Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice with Isabel Draughon

"We're not human doings. We're human beings." Most of us have heard a line like that. Dr. Brian Paris actually lived the cost of forgetting it. This week Isabel does something a little different on the show. She usually talks about women, healing, and burnout, but this conversation zones in on something we rarely make room for: how men are really doing underneath all the achiev...

"You didn't go through all that just to be fine." That line lands harder the longer you sit with it, and it's the heart of this conversation. This week Isabel talks with Dr. Debi Silber, a holistic psychologist who didn't just study betrayal, she lived it. First from her family, then from her husband. After the second one she got him out of the house, looked at both experi...

"The broken parts are the parts people love. They just don't know it yet." That one line is worth the whole listen, and it stopped Isabel in her tracks. In this episode, Isabel sits down with Danitza Borges, a former corrections officer who lived through a situation that nearly cost her life. When the adrenaline wore off, one thought hit her: if she had died that day, her three-year...

What if the very thing you're most ashamed of is the exact thing meant to set you free? In this deeply personal solo episode of Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice, Isabel Draughon opens her heart and shares a story she carried for nearly three decades. Sent from her home in Africa to the United States at 19 to chase an education, Isabel found herself pregnant and alone.. 8,000 miles from home,...

Here are longer versions for the mirror reel: Option 1: Stop trying to fix your life. I know that sounds counterintuitive. But hear me out. If you looked in the mirror and saw a pimple on your face  you wouldn't try to wipe it off the glass. You'd go to where the pimple actually is. That's exactly what most people are doing with their lives. They see something wrong  in their relati...

There’s a version of you the world has come to know—strong, capable, reliable, successful. But what happens when that version no longer feels like you? In this deeply honest and powerful conversation, we go beyond surface-level success and into the quiet truth many high-achieving women carry but rarely say out loud. The pressure to hold it all together. The silent disconnection. The emotional burn...

What if procrastination isn't about time management at all but about not trusting yourself? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Larisa Makuch, author of Stop Procrastinating Your Life Away , to explore why so many high-achieving women look successful on paper but feel stuck, disconnected, and quietly dissatisfied within. We dive deep into: ✨ Why you're acting busy instead of...

Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice In this powerful episode, I sit down with Stuart Perrin to explore the life-changing power of meditation not as a belief system, but as a craft that builds inner strength and resilience. From how he began his journey to transforming his life and the lives of those around him, Stuart shares deep insights on where real power actually comes from, why your foundation...

In this powerful first episode of 2026, Isabel Draughon sits down with Chanoa Inez author, personal transformation coach, and someone who has walked through profound loss and emerged with deep wisdom. We talk about grief without timelines, the difference between healing from something and healing with something, why self-love practices often fail, the role of your nervous system in your healing, a...

Sometimes choosing you feels like choosing wrong. But what if choosing yourself is the very way God chooses to pour strength into you? In this solo episode, Isabel Draughon unpacks the courage it takes to stop pouring from an empty cup, to pause, realign, and let God refill you—so you can show up stronger for the world around you. Tune in and take the first step back to you. Subscribe to my channe...

New Solo Episode with Isabel Draughon — When Life asks You to Pivot In this heartfelt solo session, I open up about what it truly means to pivot—to move when God says move, even when comfort feels safer. Follow me as I break down the beauty and the struggle of stepping out of familiar spaces, pushing past challenges that test your strength, and learning to trust God’s voice above everything else....

In this heartfelt episode of Loud Whisper, I sit down with Dr. Dean Graves to explore the journey of healing from trauma, overcoming past pain, and learning to move forward with purpose. Dr. Graves shares deep insights on how our experiences — no matter how painful — can shape us into stronger, more compassionate individuals. Together, we uncover the steps toward emotional healing, self-discovery,...

What happens when you stop chasing expectations and start living from your inner knowing? In this episode, I sit down with Lynn M. Bunch —founder, coach, and visionary behind LynnMBunch.com to explore how tuning into your intuition transforms not only the way you lead but the way you live. Lynn shares her powerful journey of guiding leaders, teams, and individuals to align with purpose, trust thei...

What if your pain wasn’t a problem to fix—but a part of your story that deserves to be heard? In this deeply healing and soul-stirring episode, I sit down with licensed mental health therapist and shame resilience expert Kira Wackett for a raw, honest, and much-needed conversation. Together, we pull back the curtain on what “mental health” really means beyond the buzzwords—and how shame silently s...

Where it all began the story behind the healing space that found me first. In 2021, I sat down with the luminous Debbie Brimble of Inner Brilliance Academy for a conversation that touched places in me I hadn't yet named. It was raw. Tender. Unfiltered. So much so, that I never released it. At the time, I didn’t fully understand why. Maybe I wasn’t ready to be that honest. Maybe I was still fi...

This one… Whew. It’s not just a conversation—it’s a mirror, a movement, and a moment of truth.  On this episode of the Loud Whisper Podcast , I sit down with the incredible Sabrina Victoria —a woman whose story is not just one of survival, but of radical self-belief, bold reinvention, and soul-level healing. From escaping abuse, to rebuilding her life, to creating a global movement for women—Sabri...

EPISODE  In this powerful and heart-opening episode, I sit down with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Midlife Wellness Advocate, Yewande Banire , for a much-needed conversation on the silent journey all women face from perimenopause to menopause and the deeper layers often left unspoken, especially for Black and Brown women. We shed light on the quiet suffering, confusion, and shame many...

In this episode of Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice, host Isabel Draughon talks  with Lissa Appiah. Lissa is a Certified Career Strategist, Certified Organizational Coach, Personal Branding Consultant, and the Founder of WeApply. She helps quiet leaders and their teams uncover their unique strengths and win at work while staying true to themselves. Corporate leaders work with Lissa to deliver car...

In this episode of Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice , host Isabel Draughon sits down with Mark Dallimore. Mark is a well-being coach who helps conscious professionals and entrepreneurs unlock a life of inner harmony and purpose. His approach centers on guiding clients to shift from the overactive thinking mind to a deeper connection with the body’s intuitive wisdom. From this grounded awareness,...

In this episode of Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice , host Isabel Draughon sits down with Nichole Lee. Nichole is an internationally recognized Certified Trauma-Informed Somatic Life Coach, Spiritual Strategist, Multidisciplinary Healer, Intuitive Guide, Well-Being Educator, Speaker, Retreat Leader and Podcast Host. Nichole guides women of color in creating more authentic and fulfilling lives by...

In this deeply transformative episode of Loud Whisper: Reignite Your Voice , host Isabel Draughon sits down with the incredible Zelma Pierce-Chamberlain, MTD, a retired educator and meditation guide, for an inspiring conversation that will leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Zelma shares her journey of healing and resilience, emphasizing the sacred practice of listening to the divine within....

Welcome to Loud Whisper Reignite Your Voice Podcast , hosted by Isabel Draughon. In this personal episode, Isabel shares an unforgettable story of surrender, faith, and self-discovery that began with an unexpected challenge during a trip to Morocco. When her luggage didn’t arrive, everything she thought she “needed”—carefully chosen outfits, plans for content creation, and even her sense of contro...

Welcome to the Loud Whisper Reignite Your Voice podcast, where healing and empowerment meet. In this transformative episode, host Isabel Draughon invites you on a deeply personal journey as she shares her experience of letting go of the "strong woman" cape. From navigating motherhood as a 19-year-old immigrant far from home to redefining what true strength means, Isabel offers a candid a...

In this transformative episode of The Loud Whisper Reignite Your Voice Podcast , Isabel Draughon is joined by her husband, Duane Draughon, for an honest and heartfelt conversation that dives deep into what it means to stay grounded amidst life’s challenges. Together, they create a safe space for listeners to explore themes of resilience, self-care, and the courage to embrace change. The episode is...

In this heartfelt episode of the Loud Whisper Reignite Your Voice podcast , host Isabel Draughon takes listeners on an intimate journey through the emotional toll of giving without boundaries and the life-changing power of reclaiming your energy and peace. Sharing her personal experiences and reflecting on the struggles of a loved one, Isabella explores the profound ways we lose ourselves in the p...