She Flourishes with Brenda Jasmin

What does it really mean to flourish?

After a season of conversations about burnout, illness, uncertainty, aging, dreams, trust, grief, and even signs and synchronicities, one message kept emerging:

You don't have to wait for perfect circumstances before you flourish.

In this special Season 4 finale, I'm sharing one of my favourite traditions on the She Flourishes Podcast.

At the end of every interview, I ask each guest the same question:

"What's one thing you most recommend women do to flourish in their lives?"

In this episode, we've gathered the answers from this season's guests into one inspiring mashup. It’s a collection of wisdom, encouragement, and practical reminders for whatever season of life you find yourself in.

Featuring wisdom from:

✨ Jennifer Dinis

✨ Krista Merkley & L. Bruce

✨ Mel Grime

✨ Martha Munroe

✨ Julie Pickett

✨ Renée Walker

✨ Suzanne Sewell

✨ Stacy Maynard

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why you don't have to wait for perfect circumstances before you flourish

• How to flourish through illness, burnout, uncertainty, and life's unexpected detours

• Why treating yourself with kindness matters more than striving for perfection

• The power of saying yes to your dreams

• How staying open to possibility can transform the way you experience life

• One simple reminder I hope you'll carry into your next season: Keep showing up for your life.

Thank you for listening, for sharing the show, and for allowing me to be part of your journey.

Have a wonderful summer, and I'll see you this fall for Season 5.

Connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

Have you ever wondered if you're really on the right path?

Maybe life hasn't unfolded the way you expected. A relationship ended. A career changed. A health challenge stopped you in your tracks. Or perhaps you're simply asking yourself, What's next for me?

In this heartfelt conversation, I'm joined by my dear friend, spiritual teacher, podcast host, and newly published author Renée Walker. Together, we explore one of the most important questions we face in midlife:

How do you trust yourself when life doesn't go according to plan?

Renée shares the remarkable story behind her chapter in the new book My Manifested Life and how looking back helped her see that life's unexpected twists, setbacks, and detours were quietly leading her exactly where she needed to be.

If you've ever questioned your decisions, struggled to trust your intuition, or wondered whether there's purpose in the difficult seasons of life, I think you'll find hope and encouragement in this conversation.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to trust yourself when life takes an unexpected turn

• The difference between intuition and fear

• Why setbacks often become life's greatest turning points

• Learning to let go of needing certainty before taking the next step

• How to choose love over fear, one decision at a time

• Why looking back at your own story can strengthen your confidence moving forward

• What it really means to live your "manifested life"

Renée also shares what she learned through the process of becoming a published author and why she believes we don't need to see the whole path before taking the next step.

Whether you're navigating a transition, searching for purpose, or simply trying to make sense of a chapter you never expected to be living, I hope this conversation reminds you that your story is still unfolding.

Resources Mentioned

• My Manifested Life by Kathleen Cameron with Renée Walker and 14 other contributing authors https://a.co/d/0b7BkSte

• Renée Walker: www.reneewalkerwellness.com• Spiritually Wired podcast

Connect With Renée Walker:

Website: http://www.reneewalkerwellness.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reneewalkerwellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renée-walker-7976b513

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Spiritually-Wired

Spiritually Wired Membership: https://reneewalkerwellness.com/membership

Connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

Have you ever found yourself saying...

"I'll slow down after this project."

"I'll enjoy summer once things settle down."

"I'll take time for myself when everyone else is taken care of."

If so, this episode is for you.

As we head into the heart of summer, I'm sharing some of the biggest insights from a beautiful week spent with an incredible group of women in my Summer of Joy experience. Together, we explored what really gets in the way of joy and why so many women struggle to make time for themselves without feeling guilty.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

- Why we often put ourselves last

- How guilt, busyness, and waiting for the "perfect time" steal our joy

- Why simple pleasures often bring us the greatest happiness

- How to say no to what drains your energy so you can say yes to what truly matters

- Why joy isn't something we can force, but something we can intentionally make room for 

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, constantly busy, wondering how to enjoy life more, or simply wanting to make the most of this summer, I hope this episode reminds you that you don't have to wait for everything to be perfect before you start living.

Because summer is short.

And life is too.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your review helps more women discover the podcast and join our growing community of women who are flourishing on purpose.

Until next time, keep flourishing.

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

Have you ever found yourself going around in circles trying to make a decision?

Should I stay or should I go?

Should I start the business?

Should I write the book?

Should I focus on this or that?

Should I follow my heart or do what seems practical?

If so, you're not alone.

In this solo episode of She Flourishes, Brenda shares a powerful question she heard from Kathleen Cameron at a recent women's conference that she hasn't been able to stop thinking about:

"What are you pretending not to know?"

At first, the question left her frustrated and searching for an answer. But after sitting with it, talking it through with a friend, and reflecting on a business question she'd been asking herself for years, she realized something surprising:

Maybe the problem wasn't that she didn't know the answer.

Maybe the problem was that she already did.

In this episode, Brenda explores:

• Why many of us stay stuck in indecision

• The difference between needing more information and needing more trust

• How overthinking can become a form of avoidance

• Why some questions become stall tactics

• The tension between following your heart and following what seems practical

• How to reconnect with your inner wisdom

• The question that may help you uncover what you already know

If you've been struggling to make a decision, wondering what's next, or feeling stuck between two paths, this episode is for you.

Questions from this episode:

• What are you pretending not to know?

• If I already know this, what would change if I trusted it?

Resources Mentioned:

Summer of JoyA simple and uplifting experience designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your dreams, and what matters most this summer. Sign up here: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/QrL2096

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave a review. Your review helps more women discover the podcast and join our growing community of women who are flourishing on purpose.

Until next time, keep flourishing.

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you don't fully go after the things you say you want?

Maybe it's writing a book.

Starting a business.

Taking a course.

Launching a passion project.

Making a change you've been thinking about for years.

We tell ourselves we're too busy, too old, not ready, or not clear enough yet. But what if those aren't the real reasons?

In this solo episode of the She Flourishes Podcast, Brenda explores the hidden fear that may be keeping many of us stuck: the fear of finding out we're not as talented, capable, creative, or successful as we'd hoped.

Drawing on positive psychology, Carol Dweck's research on growth mindset, a memorable story from a Lake Huron triathlon, and her own experience writing her upcoming book, Brenda explores:

• Why we sometimes protect our potential instead of fulfilling it

• How a fixed mindset can keep us stuck

• The surprising way ego influences our decisions

• Why many smart, capable women hold themselves back

• The difference between disappointment and regret

• How to stop letting fear make your decisions

If you've ever wondered why you keep putting off something that matters deeply to you, this episode is for you.

Listen in and be inspired to fully participate in your life and discover what's possible when you stop playing small.

Resources Mentioned:

• Mindset by Carol Dweck

• Summer of Joy with Brenda Jasmin

Sign up for the Summer of JOY Challenge here:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/QrL2096

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps more women discover the show and join our growing community of women who are flourishing on purpose.

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

Have you been feeling flat, uninspired, disconnected, or like you've lost your spark?

You're not alone.

Many women in their 40’s and 50’s find themselves functioning well on the outside while quietly wondering why they feel stuck, restless, or like something is missing. Their lives look good on paper, yet they can't shake the feeling that there's more available to them.

In this solo episode of the She Flourishes Podcast, Brenda explores the concept of languishing, the space between depression and flourishing, and offers a powerful reframe:

What if you're not meant to get your old spark back?

What if you're being invited to discover a new source of aliveness?

Drawing on positive psychology, the PERMA-V model of wellbeing, and her Meant for More philosophy, Brenda shares practical ways to move from simply going through the motions to feeling more engaged, energized, and connected to your life.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What languishing really is and why so many women experience it

• Why feeling "meh" may be a message rather than a problem

• The surprising reason getting your spark back may not be the goal

• How to identify the clues that point toward your next chapter

• 7 practical ways to reconnect with meaning, purpose, vitality, and possibility

• Why curiosity may be more important than certainty

If you've been wondering, "Is this all there is?" or feeling a pull toward something more, this episode is for you.

Because perhaps you're not meant to go back to who you were…perhaps you're being invited to become more fully who you are.

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

In this episode, Brenda introduces a new format called The Flourishing Five and shares 5 simple ways to prioritize more in-person connection in an increasingly digital world.

After a week filled with birthday celebrations, pickleball lessons, live music, meaningful conversations, women’s gatherings, and hearing her kids laughing together in the kitchen with friends, Brenda was reminded just how soul-nourishing real-life interaction can be.

In this episode, she explores:

-why in-person interaction matters for wellbeing

-the impact of loneliness and digital fatigue

-the importance of belonging and community

-the power of “micro-moments” of connection

-why third places matter

-and simple ways to create more meaningful human interaction in everyday life

Brenda also reflects on how easy it has become to stay home, stay online, and avoid the effort of gathering, while reminding us that flourishing often happens in shared experiences, laughter, movement, conversation, and presence.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, isolated, overly online, or emotionally drained lately, this episode is a gentle invitation to reconnect with people, community, and real life again.

Topics discussed:

positive psychology, loneliness, human connection, wellbeing, friendship, community, belonging, mental health, digital fatigue, flourishing, resilience, social wellness, midlife wellbeing, pickleball, third places, connection

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Download Brenda’s Gratitude Guide:

https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/gratitudeguide

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

What if the dream you quietly gave up on… is still possible?

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation, Brenda sits down with author Suzanne Sewell to explore possibility, synchronicity, resilience, meaningful moments, and what it truly means to live in “present harmony.”

Suzanne shares the powerful story of how a simple conversation with Brenda years ago helped reignite a dream she had nearly abandoned…attending the Olympic Games opening ceremonies in Vancouver. What unfolded next became what Suzanne now calls a “Suzanne story”: a series of synchronicities, serendipitous moments, unexpected opportunities, and reminders that sometimes the walls we encounter aren’t signs to quit… they’re invitations to keep going.

Together, Brenda and Suzanne explore:

-Why we sometimes give up on dreams too soon

-The difference between coincidence, serendipity, and synchronicity

-How to know when to keep going after obstacles appear

-Why meaningful moments matter more than perfect plans

-The memories worth holding onto, and the ones we can let go

-How paying attention shapes the life we create

-The connection between awe, joy, gratitude, and flourishing

-What it means to create a life that truly resonates

Suzanne also shares the story behind writing and self-publishing her book, Present Harmony: Connecting Past Memories with Future Dreams to Help the Present Resonate, a beautiful reflection on memories, dreams, possibility, and living intentionally.

If you’ve ever wondered:

“Is it too late for me?”

“What if I tried?”

“Could there still be more for me?”

…this episode is for you.

Meet my guest: Suzanne Sewell

Suzanne grew up in a small town in northern Ontario. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo and worked at various positions in the scientific field for almost ten years in research, technical support, and managing customer service. After leaving the corporate world to raise her two children, she became a Creative Memories consultant where she taught classes and workshops about creating meaningful photo albums.

She started blogging in 2008 and has spent over twenty years researching, teaching, and writing about memories, chasing dreams, and the importance of the present moment. She self-published her book, Present Harmony, as the culmination of her journey and what she has learned along the way.

Connect with Suzanne Sewell:

Instagram: @suzannesewellSign up for her newsletter on her website: www.suzannesewell.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@suzannesewell

Purchase Suzanne’s book, Present Harmony here: https://a.co/d/0ee2UWBm

Connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Follow Brenda on Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

What does it really mean to age beautifully in a world obsessed with looking younger?

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of the She Flourishes podcast, Brenda sits down with professional makeup artist Julie Pickett for an honest conversation about beauty, aging, confidence, self-worth, and learning to feel at home in the skin you’re in.

Julie has worked in the beauty industry for more than 20 years, with experience in television, commercial shoots, weddings, and personal makeup education. But beyond makeup, what she’s really passionate about is helping women feel seen, confident, and authentic, especially as they age.

Together, Brenda and Julie explore:

-The pressure women feel to look “filtered,” flawless, or forever young

-Why so many women struggle with visibility and confidence as they age

-The emotional connection between makeup, identity, and self-worth

-How social media filters and beauty culture affect women psychologically

-The difference between “anti-aging” and “pro-aging”

-Why makeup should enhance who you are, not hide you

-Learning to love the woman you see in the mirror

-The deeper “heart work” of confidence and self-acceptance

-How women can reconnect with themselves after seasons of burnout, caregiving, or losing confidence

-Why aging is not something to fight, but something to honour

This conversation is compassionate, empowering, and deeply affirming for women navigating midlife, changing bodies, changing skin, and evolving identities.

Whether you love makeup, avoid makeup, or feel conflicted somewhere in between, this episode will encourage you to think differently about beauty, aging, authenticity, and what it truly means to flourish.

Connect with Julie Pickett:Instagram: @makeupbyjulie

Website: www.makeupbyjulie.ca

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the She Flourishes podcast, and leave a review…it helps more women discover these conversations.

Connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Follow Brenda on Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com

Mother’s Day can bring up so many emotions when you no longer have your mom.

In this special 2 B’s in a Pod conversation, my dear friend Binu Dhindsa and I open up about being part of a club no one ever wants to join…the club of experiencing life, and especially Mother’s Day, without your mom here in human form.

Together, we share the grief, the tears, the anger, the memories, the signs, the love, and the meaningful ways we’ve learned to honour our mothers while also nurturing ourselves.

This is an honest, compassionate conversation for any woman who feels the ache of missing Mom this Mother’s Day.

Our hope is that this episode helps you process your emotions, feel less alone, and gently find your own way through the day.

And if you know someone who may need this conversation, please share it with her.

Connect with My Co-Host: Binu DhindsaHost of High Vibes with Binu Listen to her podcast, High Vibes with Binu https://www.binu.ca/high-vibesFollow her on Instagram: @binudhindsa 

Website: www.binu.ca

Connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Follow Brenda on Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/

Original music composed by Leah Hidalgo

www.leahhidalgo.com