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Today, my guest is Theresa Tirk. Theresa says all her life, she has been a people pleaser. Growing up in dysfunction, it was her way of surviving. Theresa says she never considered her health, emotions, or feelings – she shoved it all down to avoid conflict or chaos! She says it erupted like a volcano after 30+ years of silencing herself. There was no more avoiding it. The time to deal with all the hurt, the trauma, the feelings, and the emotions she had ignored for decades had finally come to the surface.

Theresa and I have so much alignment in how we both grew up - the trauma of living with parents with co-dependency can have massive effects on those living around it all.

According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is "an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical."

The APA says, "longer-term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships, and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea."

The feelings we get from trauma are normal. However, if we harbor them too long, they can keep up from being able to build genuine, lasting, and positive relationships with those around us. I know this all too well.

Theresa and I talk transparently about our upbringings and what we have learned along the way. I hope this conversation helps anyone out there who may be experiencing similar feelings.

I encourage anyone who has endured childhood trauma to look into EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - Therapy. Look for reputable therapists who are well-versed in this area and can help you along your journey to recovery.

I am genuinely grateful I went through EMDR. It helped me tremendously, and I recommend it to anyone harboring things. We are meant for greatness, but we must be willing to work through things to get where we are meant to be.

Thank you, Theresa, for showing up and sharing your story. If you found value in this episode, please share it with others. Also, please subscribe to the Breaking Barriers Now podcast on all podcasting platforms. I also encourage you to join us inside Convene Communities.

Learn more about Theresa and what she has to offer at https://www.theritualqueen.com/.

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Today, my guest is Stephanie Rigby (@Your Content Bestie). Stephanie and I had a great conversation about how she decided to go full-time in her own business and how she has to continuously convince herself that she will be successful and doesn't need to go back to the corporate world.

She talks about losing her full-time corporate job in March 2020. That's when she decided to pursue her side hustle full-time. Here we are, two years later, and she has an agency and a team!

Being an entrepreneur is hard. As Stephanie and I talk about, we often struggle to stay motivated, but we must keep at it daily.

Stephanie also likes talking about mindset and taking messy action to see results.

Tune in as Stephanie and I discuss this to help others out there. Remember, you're not alone. Together, we can do more!

Link up with Stephanie. She is an Instagram strategist who runs a boutique Instagram marketing agency. website: https://www.yourcontentbestie.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourcontentbestie.

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The Breaking Barriers Now podcast is housed inside the Jodi Watkins Life and Health Community. Use this link to join: https://Jodi-Watkins.convenecommunities.com/group/show/1128/905. 

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Please make sure you share this with anyone who needs to hear it. Also, follow the Breaking Barriers Now podcast, which can be found on all podcasting platforms, including iTunes and Spotify. 

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Today, my guest is Carol Anne Cooper. Carol Anne is from England and now helps writers (like me) unleash their true power.

She calls herself the "Writing Facilitator" and is here to help all of us move out of our way.

Link up with Carol Anne on her pages and learn more about her mission by listening to her story!

I am so grateful to have the opportunity to share these stories from amazing people who overcome obstacles to help others in massive ways! Looking forward to what God has for her and us.

Make sure to follow the podcast and subscribe to my channel so you can get all the episodes as they come out every two weeks!

Together, we can do more!

Links for Carol:
"I assist soul-driven entrepreneurs with getting their book/story written by connecting them with their more profound innate ability to write."

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolannecooper
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GetYourBookWritten
https://www.instagram.com/carol.anne.writing.facilitator

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Breaking Barriers Now Episode 20 with Michelle Speakz - Heal It or Hide It
If you hide it, you can't heal it.

My guest today is the one and only Michelle Poitier, aka "Michelle Speakz." Michelle is a Life Recovery Coach whose journey to healing from sexual and domestic abuse, military sexual trauma, and mental illness secondary to trauma was the catalyst for her passion for assisting others to recovery, healing, and wholeness.

The healing journey isn't easy; however, having the ability to shed mental weight through healing is necessary for our lives. We can hold onto things all our lives, but eventually, we will drive ourselves into misery if we aren't willing to face everything at some point. There has to come a time when enough is enough, and we can take the mask off. There is no reason we should be walking around feeling ashamed and guilty for things out of our control. However, society teaches us to keep the mask on and don't share because it's no one's business. Then we have suicidal thoughts because no one wants to reach out. This must stop!

Michelle does live workshops in the Jacksonville, Florida, area. To learn more about Michelle, the services she offers, and events she has coming up, go to her website at https://www.michellespeakz.com/.

Subscribe to the podcast, share it with others, and remember that we can do more together!

You are also encouraged to subscribe to the Breaking Barriers YouTube channel. You can learn more about me, Jodi Watkins, and the links to learn what I am involved with by going to https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. 

I also put the podcast videos inside a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go to the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. 

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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My guest today is Tasha Wilson. This woman is an absolute blessing to all she comes in contact with, including me. I am truly grateful for the conversation she and I had and for the connection. Such alignment!

Listen as Tasha and I talk about all kinds of things and connect with her as soon as possible!
Tasha was recently featured in VoyageBaltimore Magazine as one of Baltimore's Inspiring Stories. Although she wears many hats, Tasha's zeal is found in helping millennial women get unstuck by mastering the inner critic to live a fulfilling life authentically.

Website: www.lifewithtashaw.com

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You are also encouraged to subscribe to the Jodi Watkins Inspires YouTube channel for the video portion of this show. You can learn more about the host, Jodi Watkins, and everything she is involved in by going to  https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. 

Jodi also puts the podcast videos inside a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go to the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. 

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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My guest today is Sarah Ariaudo. Sarah is an amazing soul, and I am so grateful we were able to connect and do this show.

In this episode, Sarah explains how she used mindfulness to heal her body from unexplained health issues involving multiple exploratory surgeries, medication, etc.

Sarah also uses a positive mindset in her life and business, resulting in salary increases of over 20% more than she would have earned. Sarah admits she is a calmer, less stressed parent these days and has healthier, more meaningful relationships.

It's amazing what can happen when we begin to turn the mirror around and focus on what is going on within.

Subscribe to the podcast, share it with others, and remember that we can do more together!

You are also encouraged to subscribe to the Jodi Watkins Inspires YouTube channel. You can find out more about the host, Jodi Watkins, and her contact links at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. 

Again, Jodi also puts the podcast videos inside a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go to the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. 

Stay blessed, and remember not to quit!

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Today my guest is the phenomenal Sondra Ray. Sondra is a Goal Accountability Coach who helps her clients every step, from clarifying their zone of genius to celebrating their success and tweaking plans as needed.

As a mom of 5 with two bonus kids, Sondra has learned how to manage time and many goals simultaneously. Sondra is passionate about accountability because it has helped her achieve major health, family, and career goals. Sondra admits that ten years ago, she was a much different person. Even two years ago, you wouldn’t recognize her. Stressed, busy, trying to do too many things at once and not effective at any of them, Sondra held herself accountable and took back control of my life, and now she helps others to do the same!

Here are the many ways to connect with Sondra:

https://www.facebook.com/GetItDoneWithSondraRay
https://www.instagram.com/getitdonecoachingandva/
www.linkedin.com/in/getitdonecoachinganvaservices
https://ray-va.com

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You are also encouraged to subscribe to this YouTube channel. You can find out more about the host, Jodi Watkins, and the links to her channels, including this one, at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. 

Jodi also puts the podcast videos inside a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go to the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. 

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Today, my guest is Kendra Perry. Kendra started as a Functional Health Coach in 2014, and after investing in a million courses, a ton of trial and error, and more failures than she ever imagined (this is where we had a ton of alignment - fail forward fast, but don't quit). Kendra clawed her way to 6-figures in just over 3-years.

To date, Kendra has helped hundreds of health coaches (200+ to be exact) grow their practices, attract consistent clients and blow up their bank accounts (BOOOM).

Kendra has done it all! I have worked 1:1 with clients, launched courses, group programs, memberships, and even a high-level Mastermind program.

Most people DON'T know that Kendra did all this while battling health issues herself. Her story is super impactful and will show her passion for helping other health coaches. I am truly grateful for the time we spent together on this episode, and I look forward to working with her more in the future through the Convene platform and beyond.

Find out more about Kendra and check out her website at https://kendraperry.net/.

She is a force to be reckoned with, and I am grateful our paths crossed.

Subscribe to the podcast, share it with others, and remember that we can do more together!

You are also encouraged to subscribe to the Jodi Watkins Inspires YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/ARrJEsBe7iE) and watch the Breaking Barriers Now podcast playlist for more amazing stories. You can find out more about the host, Jodi Watkins, and the links to connect with her at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. 

Jodi also puts the podcast videos inside a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go to the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. 

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Today, my guest is Susan Ball. Susan discloses to us how leaving the relationship which nearly killed her was her starting point. Susan now can help you find your new beginning also.

Breaking away from an abusive relationship is the beginning of a difficult journey. Making the changes to rebuild your life will hurt. Susan had to do it, and she's now supported others to make those changes too - when you're ready to build a new life, do it with support.

Why Does a Woman Stay in an Abusive Relationship? Why Did Susan Stay? Even when it hurts, a known place can feel like security.
Starting as a child where, over the years, Susan attended 26 schools, building relationships seemed impossible. She felt unsupported and unable to find her own voice.

This place of insecurity and loneliness became the place she believed she belonged.

Maybe you felt trapped, like myself and Susan, believing there was no way out. Some of the barriers Susan faced in moving forward were admittedly at her own making; imagining a different future felt almost as impossible as achieving it.

Other obstacles were physical and terrifying. Eventually, desperation made Susan leave, and courage brought her opportunities.

In those moments when you can't envision your change - know that you're not alone. More of us out here have to do the same work you are doing internally.

Breaking the Cycle Means Finding REAL Recovery After Abuse. Susan has been a coach for many years, but establishing her approach to REAL recovery took a long time. She is now about 10 years in the making and still going, just like we all have to keep going.

Susan was determined not to be defined by her past and tried to push it away - until realizing that healing those wounds was necessary to create the better future she truly believed in.

Having been through counseling, she still relived the nightmare -- frustrated and confused, it felt like she couldn't move on. Maybe you're listening today because you've tried other paths to recovery. You're not alone. Susan and I tried a lot of different things as well.

Breaking the cycle in our own lives -- truly healing -- allowed us to experience the joy of a new life; sharing this learning can become our new goal.

You, too, can embrace the adventure of a future without pain -- more than that, a joyful future.

Take control with courage and grace.

Honor Your Past -- Stay Grounded in Your Present -- Be Focused on Your Future. Find the people who will support you through it all, and don't let them go! They want to be there for you. WE want to be there for you. WE are here for you! Together, we can genuinely do more!

Find out more about Susan on her website, recoveryafterabuse.ca. You can also find her on social media and on her YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/SusanBallSuccessCoach. Subscribe today and learn more about how to begin your journey!

Subscribe to the podcast, share it with others, and remember that we can do more together!

You are also encouraged to subscribe to the Breaking Barriers YouTube channel. You can find out more about the host, Jodi Watkins, and the links to her channels, including this one, at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins. 

Jodi also puts the podcast videos inside of a collaborative platform that allows the discussion to continue and engagement to be anonymous. Click to create a free profile and go to the Breaking Barriers Now group inside Convene Communities, the platform with purpose: https://podcast.convenecommunities.com/guest/905. 

Stay blessed, and remember not to quit!

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Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements. 

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Support the show

Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J hosted by Jodi Marie. Through life's ups and downs, we have one choice: make excuses and quit, or shift, figure it out, and keep going. It's really that simple. What we choose is what matters. I choose to keep going. 

Thank you all for being a part of this mission!

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi through her website at www.ladyjempowers.com, and don't forget to join our email list for weekly newsletters and announcements.