Her Journey Home- Conversations & Stories for Women Rebuilding in their 30s

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I'm joined by mindset and identity coach Brooke Dawson, who believes perfectionism is a prison. Brooke shares how her background in psychology and speech pathology, and becoming a mother, led her to look closely at the words we use to describe ourselves and how those words shape our reality.

We talk about the stories that kept both of us small before we started our podcasts: "I'm not qualified enough," "I'm not good at communicating," and "I'm not the type of person who…" Brooke explains how growing up as "the smart girl" led her to quit anything that didn't come easily, and how she rewrote that identity one small action at a time.

If you've been stuck in an old story, waiting until you feel ready, or breaking promises to yourself, this conversation will show you where to start.

Key Timestamps

⁠08:14⁠ The stories that kept her from starting her podcast

⁠09:34⁠ Growing up as "the smart girl" and quitting what didn't come easily

⁠15:07⁠ Changing your language and setting small, consistent actions

⁠18:00⁠ The running experiment: from "I'm not a runner" to 8.5 km

⁠23:35⁠ How to challenge old stories: the self-talk audit

⁠32:23⁠ How identity and decision-making are connected

⁠39:36⁠ Nervous system support: meditation and limiting outside input

⁠42:23⁠ Moving across the world and trusting your intuition

⁠52:28⁠ Floor, baseline, and ceiling goals

57:21 Brooke's message for every listener: everything comes down to you

58:59 Where to connect with Brooke

Connect with Brooke Dawson

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/heybrookeda...⁠

Website: ⁠https://www.brookedawson.com.au⁠

Program: Awareness to Action, a 6-month program (reach out via Instagram or her website to book a call)

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⁠#IdentityCoaching⁠⁠#MindsetShift⁠⁠#SelfTalk⁠⁠#SelfTrust⁠⁠#BreakingPerfectionism⁠⁠#WomenWhoInspire⁠⁠#SobrietyJourney⁠⁠#PersonalGrowth⁠⁠#NervousSystemRegulation⁠⁠

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I’m sharing the five lies that can keep us from using our voice, sharing our stories, and taking up space. After being terrified to share my own story during the beginning of my sober journey, I know firsthand how easy it is to convince ourselves that we need to be more qualified, more confident, or more prepared before we begin.

We break down the beliefs that keep us stuck, including feeling unqualified, waiting for confidence, comparing ourselves to others, feeling like we need to be an expert, and believing our story isn’t unique or important enough.

I also share how podcasting, social media, and simply taking action helped me build confidence and trust my own voice. Your story doesn’t need to be perfect, impressive, or extraordinary to make an impact. There may be someone navigating a season you have already walked through who needs to hear what only you can share.

What is one thing you’ve been afraid to say, share, or do because you’re worried about getting it wrong?

Don’t keep silencing yourself. Share your story, use your voice, and remember that there may be someone out there who needs to hear exactly what only you can say.

If you enjoyed this episode, like, rate, subscribe, and share it with your community so we can continue having these important conversations every week.

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In this episode of Her Journey Home, I’m joined by Sarah Elsherbeny, a naturopathic doctor, somatic facilitator, and host of The Sovereign Room. We talk about perfectionism, self-expression, self-trust, nervous system responses, and finding the courage to use your voice.

In This Episode, We Discuss

*Sarah’s journey from wanting to become a conventional doctor to naturopathic medicine

*How perfectionism can impact confidence and self-expression

*Understanding how fear and excitement can feel similar in the body

*Why taking action helps build self-trust and confidence

*How podcasting can help you find your voice and express yourself more freely

Key Timestamps

02:45 Sarah’s unexpected journey into naturopathic medicine

13:43 Where perfectionism began and how it shaped Sarah’s life

27:28 Understanding fear, excitement, and what your body is telling you

30:32 Why you have to “do the thing” to build self-trust

45:49 “Your voice is medicine” and the message Sarah wants you to remember

Connect with Sophia Graniela

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiagraniela 12 Week Private Podcast Mentorship Program, Unfiltered: https://sophiagraniela.myflodesk.com/unfiltered?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAQwruZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafP_DiQXyqfahISsT8vji27uLH3X4Xta9E46sXqyvf3UnLzeLvnPvSXz7oyLQ_aem_iCr4_mJjSgFHSzCc0YhwGw Connect with Sophia https://www.instagram.com/sophiagraniela | https://sophiagraniela.myflodesk.com/unfiltered

Connect with Sarah

MATRIARCH — https://thematriarch.netlify.app/The Art of Herbal Alchemy — https://theartofherbalalchemy.netlify.app/

What is one thing you’ve been afraid to say, share, or do because you’re worried about getting it wrong? Share it with me in the comments or send me a message. Your voice matters, and someone may need to hear what only you can say.

#YourVoiceIsMedicine #selftrust #perfectionism #selfexpression #somatichealing

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I’m sharing how I finally learned to build deep, meaningful friendships in my 30s. For most of my life, I struggled with feeling like I didn’t belong and experienced friendships filled with competition, jealousy, and mistrust. After years of doing the deeper healing and identity work, I began to understand that the relationships I attracted were connected to how I was showing up for myself.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• Why making friends in your 30s can feel so difficult

• How your environment influences the friendships you attract

• Why you need to step outside your comfort zone and initiate conversations

• How showing up authentically helps you attract aligned people

• Why letting go of old friendships can create space for deeper connections

Key Timestamps

00:00 Why I've struggled with friendship and sisterhood for most of my life

03:35 How your environment can either help you grow or slowly hold you back

05:48 How to step outside your comfort zone and actually meet new people

09:20 The power of showing up authentically in your friendships

12:27 How to build deep friendships based on shared values and meaningful connection

Connect with Sophia Graniela

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Are you happy with the friendships and community you have around you, or is it time to create space for new, more aligned connections? Share your answer in the comments or send me a DM. I’d love to hear what you're taking away from this episode.

#FriendshipInYour30s #MakingFriendsInYour30s #SoulmateFriendships #FemaleFriendships #WomenSupportingWomen #Sisterhoods

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I sit down with Bea, a sales mentor who helps women who have been told they are too loud, too outspoken, or too much reclaim their voice and use it to create more confidence, visibility, impact, and sales. We talk about authentic self expression, feminine energy, visibility, and why being fully yourself can become your greatest advantage in business.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• How being told you're “too much” can affect your confidence and voice • Why authentic self expression can make you more magnetic in business • How to make sales feel more natural, aligned, and fun • Why messy action is one of the fastest ways to build confidence • How using the parts of your story you've been ashamed of can create deeper connection

Key Timestamps

01:17 Being fired for being outspoken and how it affected Bea's confidence

10:23 What seductive sales really means and reconnecting with your confidence

18:08 Why you don't have a sales problem, you have a passion or obsession problem

24:33 Overcoming fear, using your voice, and taking messy action

Connect with Sophia Graniela

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In this special birthday episode of Her Journey Home, I reflect on the biggest life lessons I learned from 32 to 33, from rebuilding my life and business to finding faith, trusting myself, and learning to surrender my timeline. After moving between California, Miami, New York, Guatemala, Mexico City, and Austin, I realized I had spent years searching outside myself for something that could only be found within.

I share what this past year taught me about decision making, faith, surrender, starting over, overcoming fear, friendship, personal growth, and refusing to settle for mediocrity. I also open up about why I believe fear isn't a stop sign, why sharing your story can be a responsibility, and how learning to trust God's timing has brought me more peace than chasing success ever did.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• Why most decisions are temporary and you don't need to fear making the wrong choice

• How faith and surrender helped me navigate a rebuilding season

• Why revisiting places, people, and experiences can sometimes rewrite your story

• Why fear isn't a stop sign and how taking action builds confidence

• Why sharing your story can create an impact far beyond yourself

Timestamps

00:00 Turning 33 and the biggest lessons from an unforgettable year

05:00 Why most decisions are temporary and how to stop fearing the wrong choice

11:00 Finding faith, surrendering control, and trusting God's timing

24:00 Stop settling for mediocrity, move through fear, and share your story

What is one lesson life has taught you in your 30s that you wish you had learned sooner?

Share it with me on Instagram or tag me when you share this episode. I would love to hear what you're taking away from this conversation.

Connect with Sophia Graniela

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiagraniela

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#HerJourneyHome #SophiaGraniela #LessonsFromYour30s #NewBeginnings #ShareYourStory #NewBeginnings#Turning33 #GodsTiming #OvercomingFear

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I talk about how your environment, friendships, community, and the people you surround yourself with can shape your personal growth, identity, sobriety, business, and future. I share honestly about how changing my environment helped me transform my life, leave behind old patterns, and become the woman I knew I was capable of becoming.

I also share my journey from sobriety and changing my friendships to moving to Austin and intentionally creating an environment that supports the life and business I want to build. If you've been feeling drained by the people around you, stuck in an environment that no longer fits who you're becoming, or ready for a fresh start, this episode is your reminder that you have the power to choose differently.

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#SophiaGraniela #HerJourneyHome #HumanDesign #Community #SoberLife #EnvironmentMatters #PersonalGrowth #YourCircleMatters #HealthyFriendships

Human design coach and community builder Ciara Kiyoko joins me on Her Journey Home to unpack her path from a fast-climbing corporate career to full entrepreneurship. We talk about the Saturn return that cracked everything open, what it actually means to be a projector versus a generator or manifestor in human design, and how splenic authority shapes gut-level decision making. Ciara also shares how she's built intentional community through her Business Circle and human design circles, plus the online friendships that turned into real-life, movie-scene reunions across the world. Her closing message: trust yourself.

If this episode resonated, subscribe to Her Journey Home for new episodes every Thursday, and leave a review to help more women find their way back to themselves.

Connect with Ciara Kiyoko:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/kiyokoverde

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ciarahamagishi

Business Circle (book a consult call): https://cal.com/kiyokoverde/consultcall

Connect with Sophia Graniela

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#kiyokoverde #sophiagraniela # herjourneyhome #HumanDesign #SaturnReturn #SelfTrust #HerJourneyHome #Entrepreneurship #IntentionalCommunity

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I share why finding your own way is the key to building an authentic business, trusting your intuition, and creating lasting success. We explore why authenticity will always outperform copying someone else's strategy, how comparison keeps us stuck, and why the answers you've been searching for have been inside you all along. If you've been feeling disconnected from your business, overwhelmed by online advice, or unsure of your next step, this episode is your reminder to trust yourself and follow what lights you up.

#HerJourneyHome #SophiaGraniela #Authenticity #AuthenticBusiness #TrustYourIntuition

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What's one area of your life or business where you're ready to stop following someone else's path and start trusting your own? Share your answer in the comments or send me a DM—I would love to hear your biggest takeaway.

Key SEO Timestamps

01:19 Why authenticity will always beat following someone else's strategy 05:30 The moment I realized podcasting was my unique gift and true path 10:50 Five practical steps to reconnect with your intuition and find your own way 15:25 Why giving yourself permission to pivot is the greatest gift you can give yourself

In this episode of Her Journey Home, I sit down with Ona, a psychic advisor for entrepreneurs, to explore the powerful connection between self expression, intuition, authenticity, and business growth. We dive into why so many women hold themselves back, how unexpressed emotions can impact confidence and income, and why learning to trust your inner voice is one of the most important steps toward building a business and life that feels deeply aligned.

Ona shares her extraordinary journey from backpacking through Brazil and discovering her gifts to developing the Body Recode Method, a unique approach that combines acupressure, movement, and visualization to help women release shame, reconnect with their bodies, and embody confidence. We also discuss the role of intuition in making business decisions, overcoming fear of judgment, and creating success by embracing your authentic self instead of following someone else's path.

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