Save Our Sisters Unplugged

What happens when one woman loses almost everything—but refuses to let hardship determine her children’s future?

In this powerful episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, Norine Fahie sits down with Axay Shah to honor the woman who helped shape the man he became: his mother, Nalini.

Widowed at just 38 years old and left to raise five children, Nalini faced grief, financial hardship, cultural judgment, and tremendous responsibility. Yet she continued moving forward, returned to school, became a teacher, and built a foundation of education, perseverance, and self-reliance for her children.

For the first time publicly, Axay shares his mother’s story and reflects on the sacrifices he didn’t fully understand as a child, the lessons he recognizes differently as a husband, father, and grandfather, and the lasting influence one determined woman can have across generations.

This conversation is about more than surviving hardship. It’s about motherhood, widowhood, resilience, sacrifice, education, legacy, and the quiet strength of women whose impact often reaches further than they will ever know.

Connect with Axay Shah:

Website: ⁠https://rawfoodiest.com/

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💬 Join the conversation:

What is one lesson or value a woman in your life gave you that you still carry today?

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#resilience #strength #education #motherhood

What happens when burnout, a health crisis, and midlife force you to rethink everything?

In this episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, Norine Fahie sits down with Ingrid Bayer, bestselling author, international speaker, facilitator, and advocate for women navigating change and reinvention.

After emergency spinal surgery and the realization that she was completely burned out, Ingrid began a deeply personal journey of healing, rediscovery, and finding her way back to herself. We talk about recognizing burnout, releasing identities that no longer fit, rediscovering your voice, redefining success, and having the courage to begin again.

We also discuss Ingrid’s book, Not Done Yet: A Journey Back to You, and its powerful reminder that midlife is not the end—it can be the beginning of a more honest, aligned, and fulfilling chapter.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Who am I now?” or felt the pull to reinvent your life, this conversation is for you.

Connect with Ingrid Bayer:
Website: https://www.ingridbayer.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/not.done.yet.movement/
Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/notdoneyetmovement
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridbayer/

Connect with Save Our Sisters Unplugged:
Website: https://www.saveoursisters.net
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos
Email: [email protected]

One woman’s story can unlock another woman’s prison.

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What happens when the person you love becomes seriously ill—and there are more questions than answers?In this heartfelt episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, host Norine Fahie sits down with Craig Goldberg, co-founder of InHarmony Interactive and Certified Vibroacoustic Therapy Practitioner, to discuss the deeply personal journey that changed the course of his life.Craig shares how his wife's health challenges led them on an unexpected path of discovering the connection between stress, the nervous system, mindfulness, sound therapy, and healing. More importantly, he opens up about what it took to remain emotionally connected as husband and wife while navigating fear, uncertainty, and recovery together.This conversation is about much more than wellness—it's about love, resilience, partnership, and learning how to support one another through life's most difficult seasons.💜 In This Episode We Discuss:✔️ Craig's wife's health journey✔️ Supporting your spouse through illness and uncertainty✔️ How chronic stress affects the nervous system✔️ The role of mindfulness and sound therapy in healing✔️ Staying emotionally connected during difficult seasons✔️ Serving from a full cup instead of an empty one✔️ Practical ways to care for yourself while caring for othersWhether you're navigating illness, caregiving, burnout, grief, or simply trying to maintain a healthy relationship through life's challenges, this conversation offers encouragement, hope, and practical wisdom.✨ Healing isn't just about recovering physically—it's about strengthening your mind, nurturing your relationships, and giving yourself permission to heal along the way.🌿 Connect with Craig Goldberghttps://iaminharmony.com/🌿 Connect with Norine C. Fahie📧 Share your story or book Norine for speaking engagements and workshops: [email protected]📚 Get your copy of The Bonds of Sisterhood: A Guide to Building Your Tribe: https://tbos2025.net/🌳 Connect with Save Our Sisters: https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos

What does it take to rebuild your life after narcissistic abuse, grief, and divorce?

In this powerful episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, host Norine Fahie sits down with Deanna Scaldaferri, a Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, Reiki Master, Intuitive Life Coach, and founder of Healing Hands by Deanna, LLC.

Deanna shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming narcissistic abuse, emotional trauma, and divorce — and how she transformed her pain into purpose by helping others heal their mind, body, and spirit.

Now a facilitator of a Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Support Group in Charlotte, Deanna works with survivors who are learning to reclaim their voice, rebuild their confidence, and rediscover their inner light.

In this episode, we discuss:

✔️ What narcissistic abuse really looks like

✔️ The emotional impact of toxic relationships

✔️ Healing from trauma, grief, and divorce

✔️ Releasing trauma from the body

✔️ Moving from surviving to thriving

✔️ Reclaiming your power and rebuilding your life

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt lost in a toxic relationship and is ready to begin their healing journey.

✨ Special Offer for Save Our Sisters listeners

Deanna is offering 10% off private sessions for Reiki Energy Healing or Intuitive Coaching.

Use the coupon code: SOS10

🔗 Connect with Deanna Scaldaferri:

Website: www.healinghandsbydeanna.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealingHandsbyDeanna

Support Group: https://www.meetup.com/charlotte-narcissistic-abuse-recovery-meetup-group

🌿 Connect with Norine C. Fahie

📧 Share your story: [email protected]

📚Buy The Bonds of Sisterhood: ⁠https://tbos2025.net/⁠

🌳 Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos⁠

In this special Sister Wisdom Wednesday episode, I’m celebrating 5 incredible years of the Save Our Sisters Unplugged podcast and reflecting on the journey that started with a simple mission: creating a space where women can share their stories, speak their truth, and uplift one another.

Over the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of listening to courageous women share their journeys of resilience, faith, survival, and growth. Every conversation reminds me that storytelling has the power to inspire, empower, and heal.

In this Podcastversary reflection, I share 5 lessons I’ve learned from 5 years of podcasting, including:

✨ Why consistency builds trust
✨ The healing power of storytelling
✨ Why you don’t have to be perfect to start
✨ The importance of using your voice
✨ How community makes the journey meaningful

Thank you to every guest, listener, and supporter who has been part of this journey. Your support has helped create powerful conversations and stories that heal.

📚 Inspired by many of the conversations shared on this podcast, my book The Bonds of Sisterhood: A Guide to Building Your Tribe encourages women to reflect on their journeys, strengthen their relationships, and intentionally build supportive sisterhood.

Learn more here:
https://tbos2025.net/

Thank you for being part of the Save Our Sisters Unplugged journey.

Healthy communication in relationships doesn’t just happen , it’s shaped by childhood experiences, emotional conditioning, and personality differences.

In this episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, Norine Fahie speaks with divorce and life transformation coach Richard Moton about how communication styles develop, why many relationships struggle even when love is present, and how women can communicate more effectively with men.

This conversation explores:

• How childhood upbringing affects adult communication

• Why communication , not love, often ends relationships

• How personality differences impact conflict and connection

• The Crack Your Code personality framework

• How Time Sweeps help release emotional triggers and past relationship wounds

If you’ve ever felt unheard, misunderstood, or stuck in repeating relationship cycles, this episode offers practical insight for building healthier, more emotionally aware relationships.

✨If this conversation spoke to you, I’d truly appreciate you taking a moment to rate and review the podcast. Your support helps us continue empowering and uplifting more women.

Connect with Richard Morden

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lifetransformationcoach/

https://www.instagram.com/richardmordenl.t.c/

https://www.youtube.com/@rmorden

https://qapproach.com/

https://linktr.ee/richardm777

https://www.amazon.com/author/rmorden

[email protected]

https://linktr.ee/richardm777 

Introduction to CodeBreaker 

https://crackmycode.com/richard.morden

Connect with Norine Fahie

📧 Share your story: [email protected]

📚 Buy The Bonds of Sisterhood ⁠https://tbos2025.net🌳 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos

Episode 100! 🎉

In this milestone episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, host Norine C. Fahie — author of The Bonds of Sisterhood: A Guide to Building Your Tribe and founder of Save Our Sisters — reflects on the journey of building a podcast centered on healing, resilience, and authentic sisterhood.

For this special episode, the mic is turned around as Norine becomes the guest. She is interviewed by her brother, Joseph “Matrix” George, for a candid conversation about purpose, growth, and the impact of creating a space where women's stories are heard and honored.

Together they discuss:

• The inspiration behind Save Our Sisters
• The journey to reaching 100 podcast episodes
• The power of storytelling and shared experiences
• Building community through sisterhood and healing
• Faith, family, and staying committed to purpose-driven work

This episode is for anyone building something meaningful from the heart, navigating purpose-driven work, or wondering if their voice truly matters.

Thank you to everyone who has listened, shared, supported, and grown alongside this community. The journey continues.

Peace and blessings.

🌿 Guest Host Joseph “Matrix” George

🌐 Website https://georgeandgeorgeadr.com

🌿 Connect with Norine C. Fahie

📧 Share your story [email protected]

📚 Buy The Bonds of Sisterhood https://tbos2025.net

🌳 Linktree https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos

#Episode100 #PodcastMilestone #WomenEmpowermentPodcast #HealingThroughStorytelling #PurposeDrivenPodcast #Sisterhood #WomenWhoPodcast #BlackPodcasters #CommunityBuilding #SaveOurSisters

Solo female travel is more than a trend — it’s a powerful path to confidence, independence, and connection.

In this episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, host Norine Fahie sits down with Amanda Black, founder of the Solo Female Traveler Network, a global community of more than 600,000 women who travel, grow, and support each other around the world.

Amanda shares how solo travel helps women build self-trust, why “shared firsts” create deeper connections between women, and what it truly takes to create safe and empowering spaces for women — whether exploring the world or building meaningful community at home.

This conversation goes beyond travel tips and dives into the emotional transformation many women experience when they step outside their comfort zones.

🎧 In this episode we discuss:

• How solo female travel builds confidence and independence
• Why “shared firsts” strengthen friendships between women
• The challenge of building community as an adult
• Creating safe and empowering spaces for women
• Practical ways women can travel with confidence

Whether you're dreaming about your first solo trip or looking to build deeper community in your life, this episode will inspire you to trust yourself and step into new experiences.

💛 Connect with Amanda Black

🌍 Website https://www.sofetravel.com

📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sofetravel

💛 Connect with Norine C. Fahie

📧 Share your story [email protected]

📚 Buy The Bonds of Sisterhood https://tbos2025.net

🌳 Linktree https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos

#SoloFemaleTravel #WomenTravelers #WomenSupportingWomen #TravelConfidence #WomenEmpowerment #FemaleTravelCommunity #WomenTravelSolo #SaveOurSisters

What makes you a woman?

Years ago, a man asked me that question — not out of curiosity, but assuming I wouldn’t know how to answer it.

What happened next surprised him… and it changed how I’ve carried myself ever since.

In this reflective episode of Save Our Sisters Unplugged, Norine explores what womanhood truly means beyond biology, titles, expectations, and the roles society often places on us.

Following Episode 97, Who Are You, Sis? | Rediscovering Your Identity Beyond Roles & Expectations , this conversation continues the journey of self-discovery and personal identity. It’s about becoming her — defining womanhood on your own terms, reclaiming your voice, and honoring the experiences that shape who you are.

This episode is for every woman who has ever:

• Been told who she should be
• Shrunk herself to make others comfortable
• Questioned her worth outside of what she does for others

It’s time to define yourself — unapologetically.

🌿 Connect with Norine C. Fahie

📧 Share your story [email protected]

📚 Buy The Bonds of Sisterhood https://tbos2025.net

🌳 Linktree https://linktr.ee/saveoursisterssos

#Womanhood #BecomingHer #WomenEmpowerment #SelfDiscoveryForWomen #WomenHealing #IdentityAsAWoman #WomenSupportingWomen #PersonalGrowth #SaveOurSisters

In this episode Norine Fahie sits down with Amanda Black, founder of the Solo Female Traveler Network, a global community of over 600,000 women.

Amanda shares why women build deeper connections through “shared firsts,” how solo travel transforms women beyond the clichés, and what it truly takes to create safe, empowering spaces for women — whether traveling the world or building community at home.

🎧 Topics include:

• Shared firsts and women’s connection

• Confidence and self-trust through solo travel

• Building community as an adult

• Creating courageous, women-centered spaces

• Empowerment with practical safety

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Connect with Amanda Black

🌍 Website: https://thesolofemaletravelernetwork.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solofemaletravel/

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Connect with Norine Fahie

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