What if your next level isn’t about doing more but fixing what’s quietly breaking behind the scenes?

Ep. 242 Healing Her Within welcomes Stacey D.M. Shaw to unpack what it really takes to build a business that is both structured and purpose-driven.

From creating systems that actually support your growth to turning your pain into impact, Stacey shares how she transformed her own experiences into initiatives that uplift other women.

This conversation goes deeper than strategy. It’s about healing the parts of you that once felt unseen and building a life that reflects who you’ve become.

AI Tools Stacey Recommends

🧠 Claude (Anthropic)

📊 Manus

🌐 Gemini (Google)

Guest Bio:

As the Founder of Your Brilliant Transitions (YBT), she helps entrepreneurs and organizations eliminate operational breakdowns, build strong systems, and create back-office structures that support sustainable growth. Her expertise spans operations restructuring, SOP development, executive alignment, and decision-support frameworks that drive accountability and execution.

Resources:

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Ep. 241 Mrs. Arlene Hamblin-Paul is an Educator with over 30 years experience. She has earned certifications and qualifications in both the EMS profession as well as the Social Sciences.

​In 1993 Mrs. Hamblin Paul began her professional development journey as a Nursing Auxiliary.  Her journey continued as she assumed the position of teacher’s assistant.

​In 1995 her professional development journey took a sharp turn when she enlisted in the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force where she served till 2000.

​In 2000 Mrs. Paul pursued her EMT certification followed by her paramedic certification in 2004 at La Guardia Community College.

​Upon her return to Trinidad and Tobago, she became the first female Trinbagonian paramedic to serve in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Ep.240 You’re advocating for your child every day… but who’s advocating for you? When your child is navigating hearing loss or developmental challenges, it’s easy to lose yourself in appointments, IEPs, and constant decision-making.

This week on HealingHer Within, Maryann Rivera-Dannert sits down with Samantha Taylor—a speech-language pathologist, entrepreneur, and mother whose world shifted when her son was diagnosed as profoundly deaf.

What started as heartbreak turned into a calling.

Samantha shares how she went from journalism to building a speech therapy practice and launching the Empowered Parent Network—all while learning how to advocate for her child and herself.

Key Takeaways:

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📖 New book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations for the Mind, Body, & Soul

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Ep. 239 There comes a moment in your life where “security” no longer feels safe… it feels suffocating.

In my talk from the Second Act Virtual Business Summit hosted by Leslie A.M. Smith—From Security to Sovereignty—I invite you to gently question the roles, identities, and expectations you’ve been holding onto… and ask yourself: Is this truly aligned with who I am becoming?

So many of us were taught to choose stability over truth.

But your second act? It’s about expanding into your sovereignty.

💫 Reclaiming your voice

About the Speakers:

Maryann Rivera-Dannert is the founder of the Liberated Women's Movement, a coaching business devoted to empowering women from the inside out. As host of HealingHer Within podcast, Maryann focuses on transforming the mindset, tackling issues like self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and guiding women toward healing their inner selves. With a rich background in HR and coaching, Maryann has dedicated her efforts to helping others lead liberated lives.

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📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

Leslie A.M. Smith is the host of the Second Act Business Summit, which offers a platform for experienced professionals to explore new career ventures. Leslie facilitates insightful discussions with various experts, offering rich resources and practical advice for those looking to redefine or reboot their professional lives.

00:03:41 Entrepreneurship Truths: Passion, Freedom & Challenges

00:06:15 Resilience & Mindset: What It Really Takes

00:09:07 From Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial Freedom

00:12:02 Networking & Knowledge: Building the Right Rooms

00:14:37 Finding Your Why & Staying Committed

00:19:41 Facing Fear & Embracing the Unknown

00:23:29 Preparing Financially for Your Career Transition

00:27:14 From Security to Sovereignty: Reclaiming Your Power

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Ep. 238 Returning to yourself isn’t a one-time moment. It’s a lifelong practice. In the final installment of the Return to Self series, Maryann Rivera-Dannert explores one of the most important tools for protecting your healing: healthy boundaries.

Many women are conditioned to equate love with self-sacrifice, but boundaries are not about controlling others—they are about protecting your peace, energy, and authenticity.

In this episode, Maryann shares how boundaries reveal the health of our relationships, prevent resentment, and help us stay aligned with the woman we are becoming.

Key Takeaways:

• Boundaries protect your emotional well-being and healing

🌐 Resources:

Return to Self Private Coaching

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Ep. 237 You can be successful, accomplished, and still feel like something inside you is out of alignment. In Part 5 of the Return to Self series, Maryann explores the deeper layer of healing many women overlook—spiritual alignment.

🌐 Resources:

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📖 New book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations for the Mind, Body, & Soul

📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

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Ep. 236 What if your trauma isn’t a flaw, but proof that your body was trying to protect you?

In Part Four of the Return to Self series, Maryann gently guides you through one of the most sacred phases of healing: rebuilding safety, reclaiming your strength, and learning to trust yourself again.

This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t come from forcing your way through old pain. It comes from teaching your body that the danger has passed.

Key Takeaways;
✨ How to create emotional, physical, and internal safety
✨ What it means to move beyond survival mode
✨ How to restore self-trust by listening to your body without judgment
✨ Daily safety rituals and body-based practices that help you return to calm

🌐 Resources:

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📖 New book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations

📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Topic Teaser: Understanding Trauma Recovery
02:02 Defining Trauma and Its Impact
03:27 Building Emotional and Physical Safety
4:52 Reclaiming Strength Beyond Survival Mode
6:59 Restoring Self-Trust and Intuition
8:51 Action Steps for Healing and Self-Care

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Ep. 235 There is a version of you still waiting to be forgiven.

In Part 3 of The Return to Self series, Maryann walks you through self-forgiveness. You’ve done the inner child work. You’ve released the emotions. Now it’s time to stop punishing yourself for surviving.

So many women carry guilt for choices they made when they were trying to stay safe, loved, or accepted. But shame is not accountability. And punishment is not growth.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

Return to Self-Series:

PART 1: Ep 233 Inner Child Healing

PART 2: Ep 234 Emotional Release

Ep. 188 - Guided Meditation Self-Love Affirmations

Self-Affirmations Guide

Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome Back

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Ep. 234 Have you ever felt resentment, guilt, or shame and then judged yourself for feeling that? In Part 2 of The Return to Self, I’m inviting you to look at those emotions differently — not as signs that something is wrong with you, but as signals that something within you needs compassion and release.

In this episode, I share personal reflections, gentle questions, and practical steps to help you start loosening your grip on these emotional burdens — not by forcing yourself to “fix” them, but by allowing yourself to feel them with compassion.

🌐 Resources:

👉 Maryann’s Website
👉 Instagram
👉 Facebook
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📖 New book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations for the Mind, Body, & Soul

📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

Chapters:

0:00 — Why Heavy Feelings Show Up
1:42 — Pain That Turned Into Resentment
4:05 — The Hidden Message Inside Guilt
6:48 — Breaking the Lie of Shame
9:30 — Questions That Bring Clarity
12:15 — Letting Go Without Forcing Healing
15:02 — Compassion Over Self-Criticism
17:40 — Choosing Peace and Honoring Growth

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Ep.233 Explore how childhood wounds manifest in adult life and discover ways to identify, repair, and nurture your inner self with compassion. Maryann offers insights into reparenting, embracing self-kindness, and recognizing the profound impact of addressing old emotional imprints. She guides listeners through practical exercises to connect with and honor their inner child, fostering personal growth and liberation. Tune in for an empowering discussion on self-awareness, resilience, and the path to becoming whole.

"You were never broken; you were becoming."

"Awareness is the first layer in healing.”

"Reparenting is how we teach our inner child a new way of being."

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👉 Maryann’s Website
👉 Instagram
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📖 New book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations for the Mind, Body, & Soul

📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

Chapters:

0:00 Healing Your Inner Child

4:50 The Pressure of Perfection for Love and Acceptance

5:32 Cultural Expectations and Childhood Responsibilities

6:55 Awareness and Healing of Inner Child Wounds

8:05 Reparenting and Self-Compassion for Healing Inner Childhood Wounds

11:41 Inner Child Healing Through Compassion and Self-Reflection

16:17 Connect on Social Media and Prioritize Mental Health

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