Unapologetically Woman with Theresa Daigle

In this episode of Unapologetically Woman, I sit down with Urmi Hossain to discuss identity, belonging, immigration, and the experiences that shape who we become. Born in Italy to Bengali parents and later building a life in Montreal, Urmi shares her journey of navigating different cultures, overcoming feelings of not fully belonging, and finding strength through those experiences. Together, we ex...

This week on  Unspologetically Woman , I sit down with my friend Jeannine for an honest conversation about choosing the path of a stay-at-home mom. We talk about expectations, identity, motherhood, and how life sometimes takes us in a different direction than we originally planned. From navigating the pandemic and remote learning to finding peace in the season she’s in today, Jeannine shares her j...

For years, Jess lived a life that looked stable, successful, and happy from the outside—a long marriage, a secure future, and the life she thought she was supposed to want. But underneath it all was a truth she hadn’t yet allowed herself to face. In this episode, Jess shares her journey through identity, marriage, coming out later in life, dating during a pandemic, and ultimately finding the coura...

Life rarely unfolds the way we planned-and sometimes, that's where the real becoming begins. In this episode of Unapologetically Woman I sit down with Carol Ann to talk about courage, reinvention, motherhood, failure , and the unexpected paths that shape us most. This conbersation is about more thatnn achievements-it's about becoming. About choosing courage over comfort. about learning thr...

Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and grief. Please listen with care. What happens when grief doesn’t come one piece at a time — but all at once? In this deeply personal episode of Unapologetically Woman, I sit down with someone very close to my heart — my niece — to share her story of rebuilding, loss, and extraordinary resilience. After navigating divorce and dating as a...

After more than 25 years in engineering and leadership, Sheri reached burnout—and chose to listen. In this episode, we talk about her transition from corporate life to building Saplings Consulting, what it means to redefine success in midlife, and how prioritizing herself created space for deeper presence with family, creativity, and purpose. This is an honest, empowering conversation about entrep...

In this episode of Unapologetically Woman, I’m joined by Alisa, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and nationally certified counselor with 22 years of experience working primarily with women. As a therapist, mother of three, and woman in her 50s, Alisa brings both professional insight and lived experience to this conversation. We talk about what’s coming up most for women in midlife — inc...

Mary joins me for a powerful conversation about navigating midlife as a working mother, partner, and leader. We discuss balancing a rigorous career with new motherhood, supporting a spouse through addiction and recovery, and the major shifts many women faced during Covid. This episode explores guilt, boundaries, resilience, and redefining success — and how women can lead with strength and compassi...

In this short, intimate solo episode, I open up about the loss of two extraordinary women-my mother and a close friend-who passed away on December 12 ,6 years apart. These women helped shape me, held me, and taught me more in their absence than I ever understood in their presence. This is a reflection on grief as a teacher, a mirror, and-especially in midlife-a surprising blessing. I talk about ho...

Chef, entrepreneur, and mom Kristen joins me to talk about the real "balancing act" of modern womanhood-juggling passion, purpose, career, and motherhood without losing yourself. From breaking into a male-dominated kitchen to creating a business that allows her to be present with her family, her story is equal parts inspiring and real. a must-listen for any woman trying to build a life s...

In this powerful episode, we dive into the truth about hormones, perimenopause, and menopause — and why so many women are still confused, dismissed, or left suffering in silence. Our guest breaks down what really happens to our hormones during midlife, the most overlooked symptoms women brush off, and why the fear surrounding HRT is finally beginning to shift. We talk about the impact of the Women...

Four women. Two generations. One powerful conversation about womanhood, identity, and the seasons we grow through. In this episode, host Theresa Daigle sits down with two mother-daughter duos to explore how expectations, empowerment, confidence, and self-definition evolve across time-and what it means to honor who we are in every chapter of life. Raw, honest, and full of heart-this is a reminder t...

Welcome to Unapologetically Woman . In this intro episode, host Theresa Daigle shares the heart and mission behind the show-real conversations on womanhood , midlife, hormones, identity, motherhood, and the power of women telling their stories without apology. Strong. Feminine. Unfiltered.