Rise & Roar with the Badass Lioness

What if one of the greatest gifts we can give a child isn't trying to change them—but taking the time to truly see them, understand them, and meet them where they are?

And what happens when you know you're being called to something bigger—but saying YES means walking away from everything that feels safe?

Jennifer Kaufman didn't just talk about following her calling.

She sold her home.

No comfortable Plan B.

Her mission? Becoming a full-time advocate for autism and helping families—especially grandparents—better understand, support, and love children on the spectrum.

In this powerful episode of Rise & Roar with the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness, Jennifer shares the story behind her courageous leap, her advocacy work, and her book, Grandparenting on the Spectrum.

We talk about what happens when purpose becomes louder than fear, why grandparents can play such an important role in a neurodivergent child's world, and what it takes to stop waiting for the “perfect time” to do the work you know you're here to do.

Because sometimes your next chapter doesn't come with guarantees.

Sometimes it comes with a choice:

Comfort—or calling?

Jennifer chose YES.

And this conversation is for anyone who's ever felt that quiet tug saying:

There's something more I'm supposed to do.

🎙️ Listen to this one if you're ready to stop asking “What if it doesn't work?” and start asking:

“What if this is exactly what I'm here for?”

🦁 This is where the Quiet Warrior becomes the unstoppable Lioness.

If you know there is more inside you—a story, message, mission, book, stage, business, or movement waiting to emerge—what are you waiting for?

Come into our world. Contact me

🎤 Explore Story to Stage™ and discover how to turn what you've lived and learned into a message people remember.

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There was a time I truly wondered if I had become invisible.

COVID had shut the world down—and it felt like my life had shut down with it.

I had been laid off and dismissed by a company I thought I would retire with. I was building my own business, but I’d kept that corporate training career as my Plan B. My safety net.

Then the safety net disappeared.

My dog died.

I was injured after slipping off my roof and a 10-foot ladder.

I got long-term COVID.

The stages went dark. Performances stopped. Even the women’s ministry work I loved came to a halt.

So I did what I’ve learned to do when life changes the script:

I learned. I built. I created.

I taught myself music production and DAW technology. We built a recording studio. I developed skills I never would have had time to learn before.

But underneath all that productivity?

There was grief, sadness, confusion, fear and depression.

I remember being on my knees praying, feeling so forgotten, irrelevant and invisible.

And then…words came.

Then a melody... from this ache.

Soon after, I had the joy of connecting on Zoom with an incredible rockstar in Australia. Two people on opposite sides of the world discovered we were walking through so many of the same emotions.

And something clicked for me:

The world is much smaller than we think.

Your voice can reach someone you may never have imagined meeting.

Your story can cross oceans.

Your pain can become connection.

Together, we wrote a song that began in sadness…

but grew into hope, relationship and possibility.

And then something neither of us expected happened.

That little song born during one of the loneliest seasons of my life began getting attention—including taking us all the way to Australian prime-time television.

Think about that.

I felt invisible, yet my voice was traveling around the world.

That season helped awaken the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness in me.

And that’s why I’m bringing back one of the episodes that means so much to me:

🎙️ Episode 46: Quiet Warrior Rising — How to Reclaim Your Fierce Voice

If you’ve ever felt forgotten…

If life has knocked the wind out of you…

If you’ve wondered whether your voice, your dream, or even you still matter…

Please listen.

Because sometimes the season that feels like it is silencing you is actually teaching you how to ROAR.

And sometimes what begins as heartbreak becomes a ripple you could never have planned.

There is always hope.

🎵 Listen to the song that came out of this extraordinary chapter of my life: https://open.spotify.com/track/0runMYbU7ScOtiyp5UFz41?si=1e1ae315da99435a

From Quiet Warrior to ROARING Lioness. 🦁

Your voice still matters.

Your story still matters.

And you have no idea how far one ripple can travel.

If you know there is more inside you—a story, message, mission, book, stage, business, or movement waiting to emerge—what are you waiting for?

Come into our world. Contact me

🎤 Explore Story to Stage™ and discover how to turn what you've lived and learned into a message people remember.

Chat or book a call-    https://joinginineemily.com/contact

And if this podcast has touched you, challenged you, or awakened something inside you, please pass along to another brilliant lady who needs this. Subscribe and leave us a 5 star review.

And consider buying us a coffee. ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ginineemily

Your support helps us continue creating conversations and experiences that reach women who need the reminder:  

In this powerful PART 2 of The Rise & Roar with the Badass Lioness, international speaker, bestselling author, TV host, and Story-to-Stage™ strategist Ginine Emily Smith sits down with Deanna Powell of a top tier podcast 'Intrepid Storytelling' for an honest conversation about courage, visibility, healing, and the responsibility that comes with owning your voice.

Deanna reveals how some of the most painful chapters of her life became the foundation for her purpose—and why sharing your story is not about reliving the pain, seeking attention, or performing vulnerability.

It is about transforming what happened to you into something that can serve others.

Together, Deanna and Ginine explore the difference between simply telling a story and creating a moment people can feel, remember, and carry with them. They discuss what it takes to move beyond fear, silence the inner critic, develop authentic stage presence, and communicate your message with conviction.

Because getting the stage is not the win.

Owning the moment is.

This conversation is for every leader, speaker, author, entrepreneur, and courageous human who knows there is more inside them—but has been waiting for permission to step forward.

You do not have to be completely healed to help someone heal.

You do not have to be fearless to use your voice.

And you do not need a perfect story to create a powerful ripple.

Your story is your evidence. Your voice is your instrument. And one courageous yes could change more lives than you will ever know.

READY TO GO FROM UNKNOWN TO UNFORGETTABLE and to take your story to the next level of being just a ‘nice story’ to “You blew me away”?  and make $1200+ extra a month just on your podcast?

Contact me

If you know there is more inside you—a story, message, mission, book, stage, business, or movement waiting to emerge—what are you waiting for?

Come into our world.

🎤 Explore Story to Stage™ and discover how to turn what you've lived and learned into a message people remember.

Chat or book a call-    https://joinginineemily.com/contact

And if this podcast has touched you, challenged you, or awakened something inside you, please pass along to another brilliant lady who needs this. Subscribe and leave us a 5 star review.

And consider buying us a coffee. ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ginineemily

Your support helps us continue creating conversations and experiences that reach women who need the reminder:  

Your story isn't over. Your voice matters. And someone may be waiting for the medicine only you can give.

Own your story. Own your power. Make it ripple.™

In this powerful episode of The Rise & Roar with the Badass Lioness, international speaker, bestselling author, TV host, and Story-to-Stage™ strategist Ginine Emily Smith sits down with Deanna Powell of a top tier podcast 'Intrepid Storytelling' for an honest conversation about courage, visibility, healing, and the responsibility that comes with owning your voice.

Deanna reveals how some of the most painful chapters of her life became the foundation for her purpose—and why sharing your story is not about reliving the pain, seeking attention, or performing vulnerability.

It is about transforming what happened to you into something that can serve others.

Together, Deanna and Ginine explore the difference between simply telling a story and creating a moment people can feel, remember, and carry with them. They discuss what it takes to move beyond fear, silence the inner critic, develop authentic stage presence, and communicate your message with conviction.

Because getting the stage is not the win.

Owning the moment is.

This conversation is for every leader, speaker, author, entrepreneur, and courageous human who knows there is more inside them—but has been waiting for permission to step forward.

You do not have to be completely healed to help someone heal.

You do not have to be fearless to use your voice.

And you do not need a perfect story to create a powerful ripple.

Your story is your evidence. Your voice is your instrument. And one courageous yes could change more lives than you will ever know.

READY TO GO FROM UNKNOWN TO UNFORGETTABLE and to take your story to the next level of being just a ‘nice story’ to “You blew me away”?  

If you know there is more inside you—a story, message, mission, book, stage, business, or movement waiting to emerge—what are you waiting for?

Come into our world.

🎤 Explore Story to Stage™ and discover how to turn what you've lived and learned into a message people remember.

Chat or book a call-    https://joinginineemily.com/contact

And if this podcast has touched you, challenged you, or awakened something inside you, please pass along to another brilliant lady who needs this. Subscribe and leave us a 5 star review.

And consider buying us a coffee. ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ginineemily

Your support helps us continue creating conversations and experiences that reach women who need the reminder:  

Your story isn't over. Your voice matters. And someone may be waiting for the medicine only you can give.

Own your story. Own your power. Make it ripple.™

We all have a story.

But there’s a difference between simply having a story… and knowing how to use it to create connection, credibility, influence and impact.

In this episode of the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness Podcast, Ginine Emily Smith explores why storytelling is sacred—and why the very experiences you once thought disqualified you may become the evidence that qualifies you to help someone else.

Your scars aren't signs of weakness. They're evidence.

Evidence that you survived.

From the mirror to the mic, Ginine shares how owning your story can free you from shame, silence the inner bullies, and transform painful experiences into purpose.

But healing is only the beginning.

With decades of experience in front of and behind the microphone, Ginine has spent years studying one question:

What makes someone unforgettable?

Because everyone has a story. Knowing how to use that story is what turns experience into influence—and takes you from “Nice story” to “You blew me away.”

Whether you're a woman leader, entrepreneur, speaker, author, coach, or changemaker, your story can become one of your greatest assets—helping you build trust, differentiate yourself, grow your visibility, create opportunities, and make a meaningful ripple in the lives of others.

Because it isn't enough to be brilliant.

People have to notice and remember your brilliance.

If you know there is more inside you—a story, message, mission, book, stage, business, or movement waiting to emerge—what are you waiting for?

Come into our world.

🎤 Explore Story to Stage™ and discover how to turn what you've lived and learned into a message people remember.

Chat or book a call-https://joinginineemily.com/contact

🎙️ Have a powerful story of your own? Apply to be a guest on the B.A.D.D.A.S.S. Lioness Podcast.

And if this podcast has touched you, challenged you, or awakened something inside you, consider buying us a coffee. ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ginineemily

Your support helps us continue creating conversations and experiences that reach women who need the reminder:  

Your story isn't over. Your voice matters. And someone may be waiting for the medicine only you can give.

Own your story. Own your power. Make it ripple.™

What if your nervous system held the key to aging backwards, expanding your impact, and building a business that actually supports your wellbeing?

In this soulful + strategy-packed conversation, Ginine sits down with Joellyn Martin — international author, holistic wellness expert, and living proof that 71 can look (and feel) younger than ever.

Together, they dive deep into:

✨ Why every part of you matters — nervous system, emotional health, physical body, purpose, and business

This episode is for visionary women, leaders, and entrepreneurs who know they’re made for more — and are ready to align their inner world with their outer success.

If you’ve been craving a conversation that blends healing + high performance, soul + strategy, and longevity + legacy… this one’s for you.

🎧 Press play and discover how total wellbeing becomes your unfair advantage.

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If this movement has touched you, inspired you, or awakened something inside you…

🎙️ FAN FAVORITE | The Episode That Changed Everything

As I prepare to celebrate my mom's life on what would have been her 83rd birthday, August 12, I'm bringing back one of the most meaningful episodes I've ever recorded.

I had no idea when I hit "publish" that this conversation would become a fan favorite... or that it would be noticed by people like Mel Robbins and Elizabeth Gilbert, opening doors and connections I never could have imagined.

But that's what happens when we have the courage to tell the truth.

Just weeks after losing my beautiful mom, Mary Ann Mizerski, I sat down behind the microphone with a broken heart and shared a story I almost didn't tell.

This episode isn't simply about grief.

It's about legacy.

It's about motherhood.

It's about forgiveness.

It's about seeing the women who raised us as whole human beings—not just for the hardest chapters of their lives, but for the courage, sacrifice, dreams, and love that shaped us.

My mom endured more than most people will ever know. She lost her husband, raised six children as a single mother, faced incredible hardships, and through it all continued to seek Jesus, love her family, and keep moving forward. She wasn't perfect. None of us are. But she lived a life worth remembering.

This conversation also became another reminder of something I believe with all my heart:

Our stories are never just about us.

When we have the courage to share them, they become hope, healing, and permission for someone else.

If you've ever lost someone you love...

If your relationship with your mother was complicated...

If you've ever wondered whether your own story matters...

I hope you'll spend this time with me.

As we gather to celebrate my mom's life next Wednesday, August 12, I can't think of a more meaningful episode to revisit.

Because people are not one chapter.

They are entire libraries.

❤️ If this episode touches your heart, would you share it with someone who needs the reminder that their story—and the people who shaped it—matter more than they know?

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If this movement has touched you, inspired you, or awakened something inside you…supporting with a “coffee” helps us reach more women who need a lifeline of hope.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered, "When did I lose myself?"

Maybe you're successful.

But deep inside, something whispers, "There has to be more than this."

In this deeply personal episode, Ginine Emily Smith shares why hiding doesn't always look like fear—it often looks like overachieving, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and carrying everyone else's burdens while quietly abandoning your own heart.

This isn't about fixing yourself.

Together, we'll begin the journey of laying down the armor, rediscovering your voice, and taking the first courageous step toward the woman God created you to be.

Because you don't have to earn your worth.

You simply have to come home.

#RiseAndRoar #StoryToStage #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #PersonalGrowth #Legacy #PurposeDriven #BADASSLioness #Impact #Transformation

Ginine wants to hear your story- No pressure! Let's Connect!

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Who has changed your life the most?

Was it the celebrity...

Or the teacher who believed in you?

The billionaire...

Or the single mom who refused to give up?

The influencer...

Or the recovery sponsor who answered the phone at 2:00 a.m.?

Our culture measures success by followers, fame, and recognition.

But what if we've been measuring significance all wrong?

In this episode of The Rockstar Ripple Effect, Ginine Emily Smith explores why some of the greatest heroes never make headlines—and why the most meaningful legacies are often written quietly, one life at a time.

You'll discover why transformation matters more than recognition, how everyday acts of courage create ripple effects that outlive us, and why your greatest impact may be happening in places you'll never see.

Because the world doesn't change because a few people become famous.

It changes because ordinary people choose extraordinary courage.

One of the ways we're growing this movement is through the Rockstar Ripple Effect Anthology—a collection of stories from ordinary people whose courage created extraordinary ripples. If you've been listening and thinking, 'Maybe one day I'll share my story,' I'd encourage you not to ignore that nudge. We'd love to have you learn more when the time is right.

This anthology isn't simply about becoming an author.

It's about becoming part of a community of courageous people who believe stories can heal, connect, inspire, and create lasting change.

Because when one person has the courage to share their story...

Someone else finds the courage to rewrite theirs.

Together, we can create a Rockstar Ripple Effect that reaches far beyond what any one of us could accomplish alone.

#RiseAndRoar #StoryToStage #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #PersonalGrowth #Legacy #PurposeDriven #BADASSLioness #Impact #Transformation

Ginine wants to hear your story- No pressure! Let's Connect!

Grab the RISE Legacy Framework Workbook (Companion Download)-https://sfgt1.share-na2.hsforms.com/2pJHSSOrISMSXDPTm3eHUhw 

Baddass Lioness Website

Apply to be a guest here-

If this movement has touched you, inspired you, or awakened something inside you…supporting with a “coffee” helps us reach more women who need a lifeline of hope.

Get your Book NOW-   https://go.heartsinsync.live/storytostage

Every movement begins with one courageous decision.

One conversation.

One act of kindness.

One opportunity.

One story shared.

Welcome to The Rockstar Ripple Effect Series partnered with The Rise & Roar with the Badass Lioness!

I'm Ginine Emily Smith.

Every week, I'll share stories, lessons, conversations, and practical tools to help you transform life's defining moments into influence, healing, and legacy.

Some weeks it'll just be you and me.

Other weeks I'll introduce you to extraordinary people quietly changing the world through courage, resilience, and service.

Together we'll explore one simple belief:

The greatest impact isn't always measured by applause.

It's measured by the ripples we leave behind.

And if something you hear today inspires you, don't let it stop with you.

Share it, Live it, Pass it on.

Because every ripple begins with someone willing to take the first courageous step.

Welcome to The Rockstar Ripple Effect."

One of the ways we're growing this movement is through the Rockstar Ripple Effect Anthology—a collection of stories from ordinary people whose courage created extraordinary ripples. If you've been listening and thinking, 'Maybe one day I'll share my story,' I'd encourage you not to ignore that nudge. We'd love to have you learn more when the time is right."

This anthology isn't simply about becoming an author.

It's about becoming part of a community of courageous people who believe stories can heal, connect, inspire, and create lasting change.

Because when one person has the courage to share their story...

Someone else finds the courage to rewrite theirs.

Together, we can create a Rockstar Ripple Effect that reaches far beyond what any one of us could accomplish alone.

#RiseAndRoar #StoryToStage #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #PersonalGrowth #Legacy #PurposeDriven #BADASSLioness #Impact #Transformation

Ginine wants to hear your story- No pressure! Let's Connect!

Grab the RISE Legacy Framework Workbook (Companion Download)-https://sfgt1.share-na2.hsforms.com/2pJHSSOrISMSXDPTm3eHUhw 

Baddass Lioness Website

Apply to be a guest here-

If this movement has touched you, inspired you, or awakened something inside you…supporting with a “coffee” helps us reach more women who need a lifeline of hope.

Get your Book NOW-   https://go.heartsinsync.live/storytostage