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What if saying “no” is the most loving thing you can do for yourself — and your relationships?

In this episode of Empowered You, we dive into the transformative power of boundaries. I’ll walk you through what boundaries really are (spoiler: not selfish), why they feel so uncomfortable at first, and how setting them can lead to more authentic connection, not less. I also share a personal story from my post-divorce life that helped me rediscover my own preferences and start honoring them without guilt.

You’ll learn:

• Why boundaries aren’t walls — they’re bridges
• How to navigate guilt and pushback with grace
• Clues to where you may need stronger boundaries
• Loving ways to say no without overexplaining
• How setting boundaries is a powerful act of healing

If you’re tired of feeling overextended, resentful, or like you’re constantly putting everyone else first — this episode is your permission slip to start showing up for YOU.

✨ Let’s rewrite the story that says self-sacrifice equals love. Your peace matters. Your voice matters. You matter.

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Are you struggling with self-worth, people-pleasing, or old emotional wounds from childhood? In this heartfelt episode of Empowered You, host Jill Ripley shares how learning to love yourself — fully and without conditions — is the foundation for real healing and personal transformation.

We’ll explore:
✨ Why your early childhood experiences still impact your self-image
✨ How to identify and reprogram limiting beliefs around worthiness
✨ The difference between true self-love and surface-level self-care
✨ Why healing isn’t about blame — it’s about understanding and compassion
✨ Tools for reconnecting with your inner child and embracing your wholeness

Jill shares her own vulnerable story of abandonment, grief, and how she learned to stop chasing external validation and start showing up for herself with radical self-acceptance.

💛 You are enough. You always were. Let’s remember that — together.

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  Ever wonder if your coping habit is actually keeping you stuck? 

In this heartfelt episode, I open up about my journey through alcohol dependence, what it taught me about avoidance, and the surprising strategy that helped me get sober. Whether it's wine, work, or scrolling — numbing keeps us from healing. Let’s talk about what it takes to finally feel… and begin to heal. 

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🎙️ Empowered You is the podcast that helps you turn pain into power. Hosted by author and real estate broker Jill Ripley, this show is for anyone ready to shed old stories, heal emotional wounds, and reclaim their sense of worth.

Whether you're navigating grief, recovery, trauma, or transformation — this is your space to feel seen, heard, and supported. Each episode blends Jill’s deeply personal experiences with soul-centered tools to help you move forward with purpose and self-love.

This podcast isn’t for anyone looking for surface-level self-help or spiritual bypassing. We go deep here — with compassion, truth, and a whole lot of heart.

💫 Subscribe now and join us on the path to healing, growth, and becoming the empowered version of you.

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In this powerful debut episode of the Empowered You podcast, author and trauma survivor Jill Ripley explores the deep and often unspoken impact of the mother wound — the emotional pain and patterns we carry when our needs for maternal love, safety, and connection go unmet.

Through raw storytelling and real-life experience, Jill shares her own journey as both a daughter and a mother, and how healing generational trauma helped her reclaim her voice, her worth, and her power.

You’ll learn:

What the mother wound is and how it shows up in everyday life

Signs you may be carrying unresolved maternal trauma

How Carl Jung’s mother archetype can help guide the healing process

Practical steps for re-parenting your inner child, working with shadow, and cultivating self-love

Why it’s never too late to rewrite your story — for yourself and future generations

This episode is a heartfelt invitation to witness your wounds without shame, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and step into the empowered version of you.

💛 You are not broken — you’re becoming whole.