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Come and listen to our Host, Gia-Raquel Rose, as she chats with inspiring guest Danielle Costa for our “Speak Up & Stand Firm” Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Danielle has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. A new practitioner, she has a 200 hour yoga teacher certification.  Danielle is registered with Yoga Alliance, RYT.  She has additional certifications in children's yoga,  mindfulness,  & pranayama.  When she is not on the yoga mat, Danielle is a busy, licensed mental health professional.  She is moving towards incorporating pranayama and mindfulness into a beneficial therapeutic practice for her clients.

• why “just speak up” can be unsafe advice
• social re-victimization after leaving an abusive dynamic
• emotional and verbal abuse that leaves no bruises
• questions we can ask to assess safety before setting a boundary
• healthy versus unhealthy relationship checklists and the wheel of abuse
• family boundaries with older parents and entrenched patterns
• self-care, journaling, and meditation as strength-building tools
• listening to body cues as early warning signals
• trauma stored in the body and why yoga can unlock emotion
• breathwork options when we cannot say the thing
• releasing emotion through safe outlets like screaming and supported feeling

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Come and listen to our Host, Gia-Raquel Rose, in “Speak Up & Stand Firm” Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

• women’s voices and the long history of silencing and oppression
• throat chakra blockages, energetic debris and possible ancestral patterns
• balancing speech and silence, intuition and discernment as the real skill
• a mindset shift from “respect is earned” to respect as inherent while trust is earned
• meditation setup options for sitting, reclining, savasana and legs up the wall
• breathwork and grounding through points of contact with the earth
• blue light visualization to clear stuck energy and expand your voice
• noticing images, memories, sensations or silence as valid inner guidance
• linking throat, heart and third eye so truth carries wisdom and kindness
• sealing intentions, gratitude practice and practical aftercare like water and notes

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Come and listen to our Host, Gia-Raquel Rose, in “Speak Up & Stand Firm” Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

• quick map of the seven chakras from crown to root
• how throat chakra imbalance can show up as throat, neck, or thyroid issues
• soothing throat chakra foods and drinks like lemon water, honey, chamomile, ginger, cinnamon, coconut water, and berries
• why blue and purple foods often get linked to throat support
• clean eating as a simple baseline for whole-body wellness
• the mirror moment of self-discipline and getting honest about our choices
• grain-heavy convenience foods, cost, and how our bodies react differently
• a 30-day elimination reset and slow reintroduction to build food intuition

For more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com

Come and listen to our Host, Gia-Raquel Rose, in “Speak Up & Stand Firm” Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.

Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.

Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.

Gia-Raquel Rose, owner of Airs Above Yoga, LLC and a real estate sales associate in Tewksbury, New Jersey has had a love for horses stemming from early childhood. Growing up in “horse country” afforded her the privilege of beginning to ride from the tender age of four. It was a childhood illness, which brought her riding aspirations to an abrupt halt. It took twenty years before she was able to reunite with her long lost passion for horses and their ability to heal. In that time, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Arcadia University and became a twice two hundred hour certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Vinyasa. It was the loss of her mother, Rose, to breast cancer, which ultimately shifted her trajectory from the corporate world to the internal work for which yoga, as a practice, is renowned.

• why breathwork matters as much as asanas for voice and balance
• what I notice in Reiki sessions when the throat chakra feels blocked
• female body mechanics, posture, and where tension tends to live
• speaking your truth without letting anger choose your words
• silence that protects peace versus silence that shuts you down
• throat chakra poses to open or support the neck and chest safely
• humming bee breath, Ujjayi breath, and Lion’s Breath as practical tools
• fear of consequence, intuition, and prioritising physical safety

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Christine Blosdale for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Christine Blosdale is known as The Expert Authority Coach®, a leader in personal branding and magnetic marketing who helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and authors get seen, trusted, and paid for what they already know.

With over 25 years of experience, she is a five-time #1 bestselling author, award-winning media personality, and host of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast (ranked as one of the top 2% most popular shows out of 3.6 million podcasts globally).

Her latest book, The Expert Authority Code: How To Get Seen, Trusted and Paid For What You Already Know, recently became the #1 New Release in “Starting a Business” on Amazon.

A former content creator for powerhouses like America Online and Microsoft, Christine brings her signature blend of media savvy and marketing strategy to position her clients as high-demand, go-to authorities in their space.

She’s been featured in Woman’s Day Magazine, Ticker TV, Authority Magazine, C-Span, Take 5 and across the Pacifica Radio Network.

But it’s through her signature Authority Accelerator Program that Christine does her most impactful work - transforming your expertise into influence, your message into momentum, and your brand into a trusted authority that attracts clients, opportunities, and media attention.

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We sit down with expert authority coach Christine Blasdale to talk about building courage in real time, from a last-minute COVID-era flight to the daily work of showing up with confidence. We unpack how women can claim what they know, communicate it clearly, and use their voice to serve the people who need them most.

• Christine’s path into expert authority coaching through pattern-spotting and intuition
• A high-stakes transition story: moving to Australia on the last available flight before the border closes
• Listening to the pull toward new opportunities when the outcome is unknown
• Podcasting and content as trust-building tools for women in business
• The Expert Authority Code: Clarity, Ownership, Delivery, Elevation
• Why ownership is not arrogance and how cultural conditioning holds women back
• Personal brand energy and the “signal” we send through our messaging
• A simple imposter syndrome reset: shifting focus from self to service

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Brendan T. Kelly for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Brendan T. Kelly classifies himself as a creative soul, whether it be storytelling, or making art in all of its lovely genres. Growing up, he split his time between Wellington, Texas and Sacramento, California; he’ll tell you that he knew I-40 better than most truckers, at a very young age. Brendan served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, with duty stations around the world, to include multiple deployments. His writings are cultivated stories from the experiences he has had at all stages of his life.

He writes with a desire to help others, to share his stories, with hopes of helping people recognize that they are not alone, can get through difficult times, and not let the challenges or moment define them. Brendan shares his battles with PTSD and mental health in his writings, bringing the reader along for the ride, through the good and bad times.

Brendan completed his MBA with Columbia Southern, is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Change Management Consultant, and holds other certifications. He has a passion for self-improvement and leadership. Brendan has been married to his beautiful wife for over 33 years. They have three amazing daughters (all grown now) and their dog Claire. Visit him at https://www.brendantkelly.com/.

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We sit down with Army veteran and author Brendan T. Kelly to talk about how private writing turned into The Echo of Silence and a path through PTSD, anxiety, and depression. We dig into fear, vulnerability, and the kind of support that makes healing feel possible.

• Brendan’s background in the Army and life after service
• Writing as a private outlet before it became a published novel
• The Echo of Silence as fiction rooted in real experiences
• Jack Mercer’s search for home as belonging and connection
• Fear of judgement and the turning point of asking for help
• Community support and the reminder that you are not alone
• Time management, routines, and protecting creative time
• A simple personal development practice of writing goals down

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Dr. Michelle Hastie Thompson for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Author of The Weight Loss Shift, The Chakra Secret, Have Your Cake and Be Happy, Too, and One Throw at a Time

Dr. Michelle Hastie Thompson is a researcher, speaker, and creator of the HUMAN™ framework, a model that helps people understand why connection is essential for well-being, confidence, and sustainable performance. Known to many as “Cornhole Meesh,” she works at the intersection of psychology, play, and human connection, helping individuals and organizations reconnect to what makes them feel grounded, alive, and supported.

She commentates professional cornhole, creates courses, leads coaching experiences, and designs team-based connection events that use play and shared experience to build trust, presence, and belonging. Her work focuses on practical, human ways to restore focus, emotional regulation, and resilience in a world that often pulls people away from themselves and each other.

Michelle lives in California with her husband, Nick, and their son, Rome, where most of her best ideas still begin in the backyard, one throw at a time.

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We reconnect with Dr. Michelle Thompson and follow her surprising path from psychology and wellness work into the world of competitive cornhole and community building. We explore how play lowers fear, rebuilds belonging after loss, and helps us loosen the grip of control when life feels uncertain.

• Dr. Michelle Thompson’s work in cornhole performance psychology
• Why cornhole creates belonging through low barriers and easy conversation
• What motivation looks like when an activity is genuinely fun
• How COVID pushed cornhole into the spotlight on ESPN
• The research journey from PhD dissertation to “One Throw at a Time”
• Losing a home in a 2018 fire and rebuilding community through tournaments
• Simple ways to start playing in your backyard with neighbors
• How to find local tournaments through Facebook groups and the ACL
• A reminder to stop over-managing life and trust small moment-to-moment choices

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Gina Diamond for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Gina helps women and the people they influence to learn to love being in their bodies and life by in nourishing the whole body through spiritual nutrition, trauma release, quantum healing strategies and reclaiming our passion and purpose.

With over 20 years working as a life coach, environmental and social justice advocate, and writer, she is dedicated to bringing out the best in her clients. The people she supports say she is compassionate, motivating, and insightful.

Her work has been featured in the Seattle Times, Seattle Magazine, Urban Pages City Guide, Natural Solutions Magazine, Macaroni Kid Magazine, and was a weekly expert on Progressive Talk 1090AM. She was also listed on the 2020 New Year Spirited Woman Top 12 List and interviewed on Divas that Care. Former clients include the Port of Seattle, Google, CoolMoms, One Sky Wellness, and LORIG Real Estate. She recently taught at the Food Revolution Network Summit with Ocean and John Robbins. 

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We talk with master health coach and author Gina Diamond about why fear can protect us in real danger but trap us when it is driven by old trauma stored in the body. We share a path toward lasting relief by clearing triggers at the root and rebuilding daily life around pleasure, purpose, and sustainable wellness.

• Gina’s origin story and why she focuses on mothers as the hub of the family
• Survival fear versus fear that blocks growth
• Trauma loops and why present reactions can be anchored in the past
• Why temporary relief happens when deeper patterns stay stored in the body
• The “brain filter” idea and the need to bypass it for permanent change
• Coaching support options including discovery sessions plus group and one on one work
• Books on picky eating nutrition and on leaving a long relationship with intuition
• The “DELICIOUS” acronym as a practical wellness roadmap
• Why pleasure supports women’s regulation and reduces burnout
• Retreats, spiritual nutrition, five-brain yoga, fascia, lymph flow, and nature based healing
• A simple next step: adding small pleasure practices like baths, walks, singing, or dancing

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Come and listen to our Host, Candace Gish, as she chats with inspiring guest Cindy Hyde for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

51-year-old Cindy deeply knows that real happiness and longevity come from listening to the body’s wisdom. After an impressive 27 years in leadership positions serving as a Director within a major Financial Institution she bravely chose to step away from chronic illness and burnout. The message
became undeniable when she temporarily lost her vision in one eye and her voice for multiple years.

“For too long I stayed in spaces that dimmed my light – relationships, environments, and a career misaligned with who I was becoming” Cindy explains Healing began when I cleared my space, moved my body daily and worked with a Somatic Practitioner.

Today Cindy has come full circle, showcasing the physical and emotional transformation that can come with a perfectly curated fitness plan and the support of friends and family including her two boys who she loves to move with daily. Because her healthy history has a reverence for the power of rest,
and above all listening to her body. As she says, strength comes from alignment.

In December of 2025, Cindy launched her own business, Soul State Wellness Inc. Emerging from her own healing journey she now walks a new path with steadiness and capacity bodied by a regulated nervous system and a renewed sense of purpose. Through her work she hopes to inspire others to discover that same harmony within themselves.

My advice to others is to learn about your own Nervous System, she recommends. It’s the foundation for true health and deep healing. When body mind and spirit are aligned, strength becomes soft steady and deeply sustainable from the inside out.

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We talk with somatic coach Cindy Hyde about what it looks like to choose health over chronic performing, and how fear can be present without running the show. Cindy shares how nervous system awareness, body tracking, and a full body yes can guide decisions, healing, and major life change.

• shifting from corporate achievement to wellness after chronic stress and illness
• noticing how “doing it all” impacts health, marriage, and presence
• boundaries, white space, and the guilt that shows up with change
• a vision loss scare as a wake-up call to realign with values
• what somatic coaching is and how it differs from traditional coaching
• a real-world example of body memory and trauma activation
• nervous system literacy, fatigue risk management, and building capacity
• vagus nerve support through holistic facial work and deep relaxation
• upcoming retreat experiences focused on safety, release, and regulation

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Come and listen to our Host, Tina Spoletini, as she chats with inspiring guest Stacey Vanthuyne for our "Victory Over Fear" Podcast Mini-Series.

This powerful series explores what it truly means to move forward despite uncertainty, self-doubt, and life's challenges. Through authentic conversations, personal stories, and practical wisdom, we uncover how courage is built one step at a time. Fear may be loud, but it doesn't have to have the final say.

Together, we'll discover how healing, faith, resilience, and action can help us overcome the barriers that keep us stuck. Whether you're facing a major life transition, stepping into a new opportunity, or simply learning to trust yourself again, these conversations will encourage you to embrace bravery and move confidently toward your purpose.

Join us as we celebrate the strength found in vulnerability, the growth that comes from taking risks, and the victories that happen when we choose courage over fear.

Stacey Vanthuyne believes most people don’t need more information.

They need permission.

Permission to trust themselves.

Permission to stop living by the rules that got them here.

Permission to create a life that feels as good as it looks.

After spending years building a successful corporate career, raising two daughters as a single mom, launching her own business, and continually challenging herself far beyond what felt comfortable—from completing a Half Ironman at 50 to jumping off a boat beside Alcatraz and swimming through the cold currents of San Francisco Bay—Stacey became fascinated by one question: 

“Why do so many successful people stop believing there is another level available to them?”

Today, she works with high-achieving professionals, business owners, and leaders who know they are capable of more but find themselves living by the same rules and getting the same results.

Stacey’s work isn’t about motivation.

It’s about helping people recognize the rules they’ve outgrown, trust themselves again, and stop waiting for permission to live the life they really want.

Because at some point success isn’t enough.

You want to feel Alive again.

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Instagram:@staceyvanthuyne | @xposed_living

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We redefine victory over fear as the decision to move and the discipline to keep taking small steps when doubt is still present. Stacey Van Thuen explains why strategy breaks down without identity change and how confidence is built through action, not waiting.

• victory as commitment and consistent action, not a finish line moment
• fear as worry and doubt left unchecked, faith as a chosen focus
• identity and self-image as the driver behind behaviour and results
• subconscious programming and how beliefs shift through repetition or emotional impact
• guilt and shame scripts, especially around sex, money, and being “good”
• why behaviour change fails when the belief underneath stays the same
• health standards, self-love, and rejecting victim stories that keep us stuck
• goal achievement as fusing with the person who already has the result
• tools that support change, including visualization, journaling, and better questions

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend and be sure to connect with Stacey to learn more about her work.

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