In this episode of The Vibrant Woman Show, we explore identity, purpose, and healing for women through a faith-based lens. Joined by Michelle Poitier, author of From Called to Chosen, we unpack the difference between being called and chosen, and what it truly means to surrender, align, and step into your God-given purpose.

This conversation dives into women’s healing, relationships, entrepreneurship, and the impact of identity on your health, business, and emotional wellbeing. If you’ve been stuck in hustle mode, disconnected from yourself, or questioning your role as a woman, this episode brings clarity, truth, and direction.

Key Takeaways:

• The difference between being called vs chosen and why most women stay stuck.
• How identity misalignment impacts relationships, business, and health.
• Why hustle culture disconnects women from purpose and emotional safety.
• What a Proverbs 31 woman actually represents in modern life.
• How women influence healing, leadership, and generational patterns.




Perfect for women navigating burnout, identity loss, relationship confusion, or seeking faith-based healing and purpose-driven business alignment




Learn more about our guest Michelle.

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Learn more about your host Ashika.

Website: https://www.houseofashika.com/about

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If you keep attracting emotionally unavailable or toxic relationships, this episode will change how you see yourself and your patterns.

In this powerful conversation on The Vibrant Woman Show, Anu Verma shares her journey from complex PTSD, toxic relationships, and survival mode… to self-awareness, nervous system healing, and healthy love.

We break down how childhood trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and belief patterns shape the relationships you attract and why “coping” isn’t the same as healing.

You’ll learn:

• Why you’re drawn to emotionally unavailable partners
• How trauma impacts your nervous system and daily behaviour
• The difference between survival mode vs true healing
• Why environment and safety are non-negotiable for growth
• How self-love and nervous system regulation create healthy relationships

This episode is for women ready to stop repeating cycles, reclaim their identity, and step into emotionally safe, aligned relationships.

🎧 Topics Covered: trauma healing, PTSD, nervous system regulation, toxic relationships, emotional safety, feminine energy, self-love, relationship patterns, personal growth for women

Learn more about our guest Anu Verma.

Website: https://victim2victor.net

Email: [email protected] IG: https://

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuvermav2v

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victim_2_victor

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ Victim2VictorHealingJourney/videos

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Learn more about your host Ashika.

Website: https://www.houseofashika.com/about

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In this powerful episode of The Vibrant Woman Podcast, Ashika sits down with Tina Aquila Posteraro, founder of Oculus Portraits, a luxury boudoir and empowerment photography studio in Vancouver.

Together, they explore what truly happens when a woman decides she is worthy of investing in herself.

For many women, years of caregiving, stress, and responsibility can lead to disconnection from their bodies and confidence. Tina shares how empowerment photography and boudoir experiences can help women reconnect with their self-worth, beauty, feminine energy, and identity.

Through creating a safe and supportive environment, Tina and her team witness firsthand how women walk into the studio feeling nervous, insecure, or disconnected—and leave feeling confident, radiant, and fully alive in their own skin.

Ashika and Tina also discuss the deeper emotional and psychological shifts that happen when women allow themselves to be seen, celebrated, and valued—not by others, but by themselves.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that confidence isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you choose.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, struggled with self-worth, or wondered how to reclaim your confidence as a woman, this episode will open your eyes to what becomes possible when you finally say yes to yourself.

5 Key Takeaways From This Episode:

1. Confidence begins with self-permission.
Women don’t need external validation to feel beautiful or worthy—true confidence starts when a woman chooses to see her own value.

2. Reconnecting with your body changes your energy.
When women see themselves differently, their presence, confidence, and magnetism naturally shift.

3. Safe spaces allow women to rediscover themselves.
Experiences like empowerment photography can create an environment where women feel supported enough to drop their insecurities and step into their power.

4. Investing in yourself is transformative.
When women prioritize themselves—emotionally, physically, or financially—it creates ripple effects in every area of their lives.

5. Confidence is not about perfection.
It’s about embracing your identity, your story, and allowing yourself to be fully seen.

Learn for about our guest Tina:

Website: https://oculusportraits.com/ https://tinashootsboudoir.com/

IG:https://www.instagram.com/tinashootsboudoir?igsh=MTExdWl5NTFidTZsMA==

Learn more about your host Ashika:

Website: HOME V1 | Ashika Lessani

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In this powerful episode of The Vibrant Woman Show, Ashika sits down with Michelle Poitier, author, speaker and life coach to discuss faith, healing, feminine power, rejection wounds, and what it truly costs to answer a calling.

Michelle shares her journey from homelessness and personal hardship to stepping fully into ministry after hearing God’s voice following the loss of her cousin. She opens up about counting the cost of leadership, breaking cycles of abandonment and rejection, and building a new foundation rooted in Isaiah 61 — healing, restoration, and freedom.

Together, they explore:

• Why healing cannot happen in isolation.
• The power of confession and forgiveness for women.
• How mother wounds impact adult relationships.
• Why women’s healing affects men, children, and entire families.
• The balance between softness and strength in feminine leadership.
• Removing the “strong woman” mask and embracing vulnerability.
• How faith transforms fear into forward movement

This conversation dives deep into self-forgiveness, emotional healing, relationship dynamics, and the ripple effect of women choosing restoration over resentment.

If you are navigating rejection, abandonment, relationship struggles, identity shifts, or stepping into your calling — this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Healing is not weakness.
It is leadership.

Listen now and step into the woman you were created to be.

Learn more about our guest Michelle Poitier

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Website: www.michellespeakz.com

Learn more about your host Ashika

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

Website: https://www.houseofashika.com/

In this episode of The Vibrant Woman Show, Ashika sits down with Nishma Karim, registered holistic nutritionist, TEDX speaker, mom and wife to discuss body image, emotional eating, and sustainable weight loss for women over 40.

They unpack how social media, comparison culture, and the weight loss industry impact self-worth and long-term health. Nishma shares her powerful journey of stress-related weight gain, discovering celiac disease, and transforming her health through holistic nutrition and mindset shifts.

Ashika explains the science behind sustainable weight loss, including gut health, serotonin production, lean muscle development, and nervous system regulation — critical factors for women navigating midlife, hormonal changes, and metabolic shifts.

This conversation goes beyond calorie counting. It addresses emotional regulation, self-validation, balanced nutrition, cardiovascular health, bone density, and building lasting confidence from the inside out.

If you’re struggling with body image, emotional eating, or feeling disconnected from your health, this episode offers practical insight and science-backed guidance to help you reclaim control and create long-term well-being.

Key Takeaways from This Episode

1️⃣ Body image is not a surface problem — it’s a nervous system and identity issue.

2️⃣ Sustainable weight loss requires metabolic health, not calorie obsession.

3️⃣ Self-care and boundaries are not luxuries — they are essential health strategies.

Learn more about our guest Nisma:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nishma.s.karim

IG:https://www.instagram.com/fit_inspiredmama?igsh=MWN6bXA1OGV4Nmo2aA==

IG: https://www.instagram.com/belighttoraiselight?igsh=bGRrcmZjcDNzMTVp

Learn more about your host Ashika:

Website: https://www.houseofashika.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashikalessanicoach?igsh=ZHloaTZrbnNrN3Bo&utm_source=qr

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

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In this opening solo episode of The Vibrant Woman Show, Ashika, registered nutritionist, women's mentor and author of Naked with Myself, introduces the new direction of the podcast and breaks down the deeper reason women struggle with hormones, food noise, weight-loss after 40, anxiety, low sex drive, burnout, and self-trust.

This conversation moves beyond symptoms and explains how chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and identity shifts disconnect women from their bodies over time.

Rather than blaming hormones or willpower, this episode reframes women’s health through biology, psychology, and lived experience.

This episode also sets the foundation for what wellness and identity look like in 2026: a nervous-system-led, body-aware approach to health that integrates hormones, sex, relationships, and personal identity instead of treating them as separate issues.

Hosted by Ashika, The Vibrant Woman Show is a woman-led podcast decoding women’s health with clarity, honesty, and depth. Upcoming episodes will include solo conversations, expert interviews, and select male perspectives to explore relationships, masculinity, and modern partnership — without shame, polarization, or surface-level wellness advice.

If you’ve ever felt confused by your body, disconnected from yourself, or frustrated by conflicting health advice, this episode will help you understand why — and where the conversation is going next.

🎧 New episodes weekly.

Key Takeaways

• Most women aren’t broken — they’re disconnected from their bodies due to chronic stress and survival-mode living

• Hormones are messengers responding to environment, stress, and emotional load — not the enemy

• Nervous system dysregulation impacts metabolism, appetite, libido, mood, and motivation

• Peri-menopause and midlife transitions are not failures, but signals that identity and lifestyle need to evolve

• Desire, energy, and self-trust return when the body feels safe — not when it’s controlled

This is wellness that integrates hormones, sex, and identity — because women do not live in compartments, and neither does their health.

Learn more about your host Ashika

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In this deeply transformative episode of The Vibrant Woman Podcast, host Ashika, a holistic nutritionist turned feminine leadership coach, sits down with Anu, founder of Victim2Victor. Together, they dive into one of the most misunderstood topics in modern relationships — compatibility versus chemistry — and how your healing journey shapes the way you love, attract, and connect.

Anu shares her powerful work helping survivors of trauma and PTSD reclaim their lives and break free from toxic relationship cycles. Ashika opens up about her own transformation — from divorce and emotional abuse to radical self-love and feminine empowerment — guiding women to regulate their nervous systems, rediscover their confidence, and attract healthy relationships rooted in respect and abundance.

This episode will change the way you date, see yourself, and define love. Tune in to learn how inner healing and self-respect set the foundation for emotional intimacy, confidence, and connection — not just in love, but in every area of your life.

Key Takeaways

• The truth about compatibility vs. chemistry — and why we confuse the two
• How trauma patterns influence attraction and attachment
• The link between abundance and self-love
• Why nervous system regulation is essential in dating and relationships
• Healing emotional wounds to attract healthy, respectful love
• Reclaiming your power after narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationships

Learn more about our guest Anu Verma.

Website: https://victim2victor.net

Email: [email protected] IG: https://

www.instagram.com/victim2victor_anuverma/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuvermav2v

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

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victim_2_victor

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ Victim2VictorHealingJourney/videos

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Learn more about your host Ashika.

Get the book-Naked with Myself :https://www.amazon.ca/Naked-Myself-Rebirth-Woman-Always/dp/B0FV3XHKKK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DGBT9S8CHMAW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jxIQ_eYEzz0KUFMfODrj5aSz_ulc-1t9P8PJExVfSoxY0K-sGTkPlKJTiXubEDpa.HddXR32h1Zrw84pRRxWPKlwgv8Gt6N6lXRw9CIymx4I&dib_tag=se&keywords=naked+with+myself&qid=1761837984&sprefix=naked+with+myslef%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

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Ready to follow your calling and transform your life? In this episode of The Vibrant Woman Podcast, Ashika sits down with Victoria  Apkan to uncover her inspiring journey from corporate employee to full-time author and thriving entrepreneur.

Victoria shares how a childhood passion for writing turned into a purposeful career, the importance of listening to your inner voice, and how surrounding yourself with the right mentors and like-minded networks can accelerate your growth.

You’ll learn how to:

1. Leave behind a career that no longer serves you
2. Pursue your passion while balancing life and responsibilities
3. Build meaningful networks and mentorships for entrepreneurial success
4. Navigate challenges, setbacks, and rejections with persistence
5. Prioritize self-care, emotional balance, and personal growth
6. Break generational patterns and unlock your full potential

Perfect for writers, entrepreneurs, and women ready to step fully into their calling, this episode will inspire and guide you to create the life you were meant to live.

Learn more about about guest Victoria 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoria.alyssa.5

Learn more about your host Ashika.

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashikalessanicoach

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Website: https://www.houseofashika.com/

In this raw episode of The Vibrant Woman Show, I sit down with Kamal Atwal, a long-term client, mother, and South Asian entrepreneur whose journey will resonate with any woman rebuilding her life after divorce. Kamal shares how the end of her marriage became the beginning of her entrepreneurial path, and how she navigated motherhood, cultural expectations, and the heavy weight of shame and guilt tied to divorce in South Asian communities. This conversation is a raw, inspiring look at resilience, identity, and the power of choosing yourself. Whether you’re a woman navigating entrepreneurship, motherhood, or cultural pressure, this episode will remind you that your story is not the end. It’s your beginning.

Learn more about Kamal Atwal

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Website: https://www.houseofashika.com/

She Hit Rock Bottom Postpartum — Now She’s Empowering Mothers Worldwide

In this powerful episode of The Vibrant Woman Show: Entrepreneurial Edition, Ashika sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and mother of three, Nishma Karim. Nishma is a personal trainer, holistic nutritionist, TEDx speaker, and mother of two, and married to her best friend. She is the Co-Founder of Be Light to Raise Light, a global movement devoted to illuminating mothers and their stories. She open's up about what it really means to rebuild your identity after motherhood.

From crippling postpartum symptoms and a surprise celiac diagnosis to publishing a book that’s now giving voice to mothers globally, Nishma shares the raw, messy, and beautiful truth about choosing yourself and why that choice saved her life.

They talk motherhood, entrepreneurship, emotional healing, conscious parenting, and how letting go of control can change your entire family dynamic. Whether you’re in the middle of your own transformation or just starting to ask, “Is this all there is?” This episode will light a fire under your self-worth!

Order Nishma’s book “Battling the Worst, Awakening the New: A Mother's Story of Postpartum Depression Leading to Celiac," available of Amazon.

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Highlights from the Episode:

1. Postpartum Rock Bottom to Purpose: Nishma opens up about her darkest season after childbirth and the breakthrough moment that led to her writing a book.

2. How to Let Go Without Losing Yourself: Learn how surrendering control in relationships created more connection in her home — and more peace in her mind.

3. Mothers as Leaders: Why healing yourself is the most powerful way to raise confident, emotionally intelligent kids.

4. Building a Business After Motherhood: Nishma shares how she went from photography to podcasting to launching her coaching practice with real clients and real revenue.

5. Stage-Worthy Self-Belief: The behind the scenes story of how Nishma landed her TEDx talk and the mindset shift that helped her own the stage.

Find Nishma on IG

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