The Self-Centered Mom with Evelyn LeVasseur

In this episode of the Minding Mine podcast, I'm getting real about one of the most important things I'm doing as a mom - teaching my daughters to deeply trust themselves. While I'm still doing my own inner work and unlearning old patterns, I'm intentional about giving my girls the foundation I wish I'd had. Here are the five things I practice at home: 1. I let them disagree with me. I don't pull...

In this episode of Minding Mine, I sit down with coach, speaker, and author Stacy Rocklein, and we have an honest, layered conversation about forgiveness, loneliness, and emotional intimacy. We talk about the kind of loneliness that exists even inside good marriages. The kind that shows up in a room full of people. The kind that doesn’t go away just because you “have everything.” Stacy shares how...

Motherhood will expose you. Because it activates everything you haven’t healed. In this episode of Minding Mine, I sit down with licensed clinical social worker and parenting coach Amy Haydak, and we talk about what it really means to break generational cycles — while you’re still in the middle of raising your kids. Not after therapy. Not once you’ve “figured it out.” Right now.  We talk about emo...

Are you constantly busy, but still feeling unfulfilled? In this episode of Minding Mine, I sit down with burnout and wellness coach Stephanie Carter to unpack the truth about overwhelm, exhaustion, and why so many women over 40 feel disconnected from themselves. We explored: Why burnout has become a “badge of honor” for women The hidden cost of constant productivity How to stop living on autopilot...

What if the life you’re praying for is waiting on you to move first? In this deeply honest and electric conversation, I sit down with transformational speaker, author, and founder of Redefining Wealth, Patrice Washington. We explore the intersection of faith and action, purpose and performance, conviction and sovereignty. Patrice shares how she built her life through belief and aligned action — fr...

In this episode of Minding Mine, I sat down with Tay Daniels, founder of Breadwinner Energy and leader of a new wave of wealthy healers. Tay’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary: eight years ago, she had $100, wrecked credit, no degree, and was hiding from an abusive relationship. Today, she runs a seven-figure global brand, coaching spiritual entrepreneurs and healers to stop running hobby...

In this episode of Minding Mine, I sit down with love and relationship coach Leah Mitchell for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, shame, safety, and the invisible patterns so many women carry into their relationships. Leah opens up about the accident that changed her life at seventeen, the secondary trauma that followed, and how years of trying to earn love shaped her dating choices, her s...

In this episode, I sat down with trauma-informed coach and former psychotherapist Carah Elizabeth to explore self-abandonment, self-trust, and emotional healing. We dove into recognizing patterns of control, releasing fear, and reclaiming confidence while nurturing our inner selves. Carah shared practical strategies for healing trauma, connecting with your body, and stepping into your full potenti...

I sat down with board-certified plastic surgeon, scuba diver, race-car driver, and host of The Soulful Surgeon Podcast, Dr. Lisa Hunsicker. Together we explored the real cost of perfection, the emotional weight women carry, the humanity inside healthcare, and the courage it takes to finally—finally—receive. Dr. Lisa opens up about: • How a childhood trauma with water became a lifelong love of divi...

In this episode of Minding Mine, I sat with healer, author, and former university law lecturer Gulara Vincent for a transformative conversation about healing, identity, and the stories that shape us long before we take our first breath. Gulara explains the science behind how our DNA can hold up to seven generations of emotional experiences — fear, trauma, resilience, strength — and how these inher...

In this episode, I sit down with marriage coach Michelle Purta for an honest, layered conversation about what it really takes to build a healthy relationship. So many of us grew up believing that love was something you feel... that if you just found “the one,” everything else would fall into place. But as Michelle shares, lasting love isn’t luck or magic. It’s built on emotional maturity, communic...

In this episode of Minding Mine,I sit down with writer, speaker, and sober mom Ashley Jo for an honest and deeply moving conversation about loss, addiction, and the long road to self-forgiveness. After losing her infant son to spinal muscular atrophy, Ashley Jo’s life spiraled into survival mode, self-blame, and eventually addiction. But through faith, recovery, and radical self-compassion, she re...

I sat down with mother-daughter duo Donnica and Ro’nita Hawes-Saunders, hosts of the Raised By Her podcast. Donnica and Ro'Nita explore how honest intergenerational conversations can transform pain into purpose and generational lessons into leadership. Through stories of growth, therapy, and courageous communication, they reveal what it means to break cycles, nurture emotional safety, and build a...

In this episode of Minding Mine, I sit down with Courtney Gray, a certified body and life coach who helps women create permanent weight loss by healing their relationship with food and themselves. Together, they explore how emotional awareness, neuroplasticity, and mindset shifts can end the overeating cycle and rebuild self-trust. You’ll learn how to stop relying on control and restriction, under...

For years, I believed that fitness and nutrition were the keys to confidence. As a fitness coach, I built meal plans, designed workout programs, and watched women transform their bodies. But here’s the truth I didn’t see right away: I wasn’t helping women build confidence—I was making them dependent. In this episode of Minding Mine, I share my journey from fitness coaching to identity coaching, an...

In this episode of Minding Mine, I sit with Dr. Arlonda Stevens — certified Positive Psychology, Health, and Wellbeing Coach — to dismantle society’s fear-driven narrative around aging. They explore how midlife, often labeled a “crisis,” can actually be a season of renewal. Dr. Arlonda shares her journey through divorce, caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s, and facing an empty nest — and how she...

We’ve been sold the story that becoming a “better version” of ourselves is the ultimate goal — but what if that’s just another lie that disconnects us from who we truly are? In this raw and soul-stirring episode, Evelyn invites you to question the entire premise of becoming and instead step into the sacred work of unearthing. Through storytelling, lived wisdom, and powerful reframes, Evelyn explor...

In this milestone 50th episode, I'm joined by the radiant Devi Maisha (aka Maisha Khalfani), a transformational guide and founder of Sensual Energy Alchemy. Together, we dive into a powerful, soul-shifting conversation about breaking the cycles of shame, guilt, burnout, and martyrdom that so many women were conditioned into—especially when it comes to pleasure, motherhood, self-worth, and emotiona...

Today marks 20 years of marriage between Armand and I — and we’re pulling back the curtain on what those two decades have really looked like. We talk about: Falling in love after years of friendship What we got wrong about marriage in the beginning Unlearning what we thought love was “supposed” to look like Communication breakdowns (and how we finally figured it out) How emotional safety shifted e...

In this personal and honest episode of Minding Mind, Evelyn dives into a topic we often overlook: the difference between physical safety and emotional safety—and how a lack of the latter shapes our relationships, our self-trust, and our legacy. Many of us grew up in homes where the bills were paid, the doors were locked, and our needs were met… but we still didn’t feel safe being our full selves....

This birthday episode is a personal declaration — and an invitation for every woman ready to stop shrinking and start living in alignment. This episode is raw, reflective, and a little rebellious. In celebration of my birthday, I’m sharing 5 powerful things I’ve decided I will never do again — and why each one is a line in the sand for the woman I’m becoming. These aren’t just mindset shifts — the...

In this episode, Rhonda reflects on her journey to understand what she truly wanted beyond just losing weight. Instead of focusing on a specific number, she recognized the desire to feel better, confident, and in control of her body and health. This shift in focus from weight loss to overall well-being became more important and powerful over time. She shares the mindset shifts and tools she used (...

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day episode of the Minding Mind Podcast, host Evelyn LeVasseur shares personal stories and parenting lessons inspired by her daughters. Reflecting on how her own childhood shaped her motherhood journey, Evelyn opens up about breaking generational patterns and prioritizing emotional safety, self-love, and authentic parenting. You’ll hear how Evelyn contrasts the physical...

In this heartfelt episode, I dive into my journey of breaking generational cycles and fostering a nurturing, open, and empowering relationship with my daughters. I share practical strategies and personal anecdotes on how I'm creating a new legacy by:   Encouraging Body Autonomy: Why I don’t enforce the idea that my daughters need to cover their bodies as a means of taking responsibility for other...

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Tricia C. Daniel — Wealth Advocate, Keynote Speaker, and Certified Financial Education Instructor — for a powerful conversation about money, mindset, and self-love. 💸❤️ Tricia shares her journey of rebuilding wealth after life’s challenges and why a healthy foundation of money knowledge goes hand in hand with self-worth and self-love. We dive...