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A lot of people think the hardest part of domestic violence is leaving. What if leaving is only the first step… and the next step is a cliff?

In this powerful conversation, Kay Bohemier returns to share the reality behind the “90-day cliff” in emergency shelters and what happens when survivors of domestic violence leave abuse but still have nowhere safe to go.

Kay opens up about what homelessness after abuse really looks like: living in a car, then a tent, finding places to wash, and taking risks just to afford food. She also sheds light on the hidden barriers survivors face, including financial abuse, PTSD, stalking, and how missing documentation or citizenship status can prevent access to housing, support programs, and safety.

When people say “just leave,” they often don’t understand what comes next. Kay explains why so many survivors are forced back into dangerous situations—and what needs to change.

We also talk about solutions. Kay shares her vision for Courage House Incorporated, a nonprofit focused on long-term transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence. Her model includes a two-year housing program with onsite mental health support, financial education, and 24-hour childcare so survivors can rebuild their lives with stability and dignity.

If you care about domestic violence awareness, survivor safety, homelessness after abuse, and real systemic change, this is a conversation you won’t forget.

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I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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A single moment can shape a lifetime… but it doesn’t have to define it.

In this deeply human conversation, I sit down with Jenny Siddall, mom, creative, and performer from Nova Scotia, whose story moves from childhood trauma to a grounded, hard-won peace through art, music, writing, and play.

Her philosophy is simple: keep running. Not to escape, but as proof that you made it, and you still get to choose what comes next.

In this episode, we explore:
 • Healing trauma through creativity (art, music, writing, play)
 • Why creative expression works when words fall short
 • Inner child healing and reparenting yourself
 • Letting go of “being too much” and embracing emotional truth
 • How trauma can live in the body (tension, stress, feeling stuck)
 • Simple, real-life routines for hard days
 • Building confidence through small creative acts
 • Why releasing others’ opinions is a powerful form of self-respect

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions were something to manage instead of something to understand… this conversation will shift that.

Your feelings aren’t the problem.  They’re the message.  And maybe, just maybe, they’re pointing you home.

Connect with Jenny:
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Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.robicheau.5          

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✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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Your body isn’t broken. It’s speaking. The question is, are you listening?

Fifteen years of daily pain changes a person, but what if the turning point isn’t another treatment… It's a new relationship with your body?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with counselor and energy practitioner Amanda Meggait, who shares her journey through autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and the emotional weight that comes with it all.

After years of specialist visits, medications, and feeling disconnected from her own body, everything shifted when she stopped seeing her body as the enemy, and started listening to it as a guide.

We talk about:
 • Living with chronic pain and autoimmune illness
 • The emotional roots of physical symptoms
 • Why women disconnect from themselves early in life
 • The truth about people-pleasing and burnout
 • How anger can signal a broken boundary
 • Practical “micro moments” to reconnect with yourself
 • Creating safety within your body and emotions

This conversation is for any woman who feels exhausted, out of alignment, or like her body is trying to tell her something she hasn’t been taught how to hear.

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http://www.horizonenergetics.com/

https://quintessencecounselling.ca/1242-2/

✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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Peace can feel uncomfortable… even unsafe… when your life has been built in survival mode.

In this powerful episode, Julie Fairhurst sits down with Colinda Laviolette, who shares her journey of healing as an Indigenous woman reconnecting with her roots, traditions, and community after trauma, addiction, and abuse.

Colinda shares her journey into sobriety, the impact of motherhood, and raising her two sons, with Down syndrome, while navigating her own healing. She opens up about CPTSD, survival conditioning, and how alcohol once became “liquid courage.”

We talk about:
 ✔️ Why peace can feel unfamiliar after trauma
 ✔️ Breaking generational patterns for your children
 ✔️ Sobriety, shame, and emotional healing
 ✔️ Indigenous healing, ceremony, and identity
 ✔️ Setting boundaries without guilt
 ✔️ Rebuilding self-worth after abuse

This conversation is for anyone walking through trauma recovery, domestic violence healing, or learning how to live without chaos.

If you’ve ever felt like calm doesn’t feel normal… this will hit home.

Follow Colinda here:  https://www.facebook.com/colinda.laviolette

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✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right”… but something still feels off?

In this powerful conversation, educator, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Darlena Swan shares what happens when you stop chasing success and start asking a better question: what actually matters to me?

We dive into burnout, anxiety, and the pressure women feel to be everything to everyone. You’ll hear how stress shows up in the body, why your mind won’t shut off at night, and what real wellness looks like when you include your mind, body, and soul.

This episode also explores:

•  The truth behind the “superwoman” myth 
•  How to set boundaries without guilt 
•  Why self-kindness is a strength, not a weakness 
•  Turning hard seasons into growth instead of self-blame 
•  Starting over, even when you feel behind 

Darlena shares her journey from customer service to education and purpose-driven work, proving that every step—even the messy ones—builds the life you’re meant to live.

If you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or questioning your direction, this conversation will help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with clarity.

REACH OUT TO DARLENA HERE:  https://bossladyenterprise.org/

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✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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Founder & CEO, Women Like Me Media
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 What if getting laid off… was the exact moment your next level began?
 And what if AI isn’t as complicated as you’ve been told? 

A layoff can feel like the floor disappears. For Michelle Hamilton, it became a door opening, and that choice changed everything.

After 30 years as an executive, Michelle stepped into artificial intelligence early, testing real-world use cases and learning how to translate AI into human language that actually makes sense. In this conversation, we break down AI, leadership, reinvention, and how to move forward when everything shifts.

We talk about:
 ✨ Why most AI initiatives fail inside companies (and it’s NOT the tech)
 ✨ The real problem: change management, fear, and lack of training
 ✨ How leaders can implement AI in a way that actually works
 ✨ Why fear-based policies create “shadow AI” in organizations
 ✨ How to train executives vs. frontline teams differently
 ✨ What a people-first AI strategy looks like tied to real KPIs

Then we make it practical and fun:
 ✔️ Using AI to plan trips from conversations
 ✔️ Voice mode as your hands-free assistant
 ✔️ Preparing for interviews and drafting documents
 ✔️ Comparing health insurance by uploading files
 ✔️ Using multiple AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) for better results

We also cover what you need to watch for:
 ⚠️ AI hallucinations
 ⚠️ Verifying sources
 ⚠️ How to safely use AI in your daily life and business

If you’ve felt behind on AI, or unsure where to start, this episode will give you language, confidence, and real tools you can use immediately.

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FIND MICHELLE HERE:  https://sparkaistrategy.com/

✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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What if the patterns you can’t break… aren’t about willpower at all?
What if your body is protecting you in ways you don’t even realize?

Some conversations don’t just inform you… They slow you down long enough to feel what you’ve been carrying.

In this episode, I sit down with Anya Lewis, founder of Angel Wears Prana, to explore trauma healing, nervous system regulation, intuition, and the deeper patterns that quietly shape our lives.

With over 25 years in beauty, massage therapy, and corporate wellness, Anya shares how working with the body reveals what people don’t say out loud—fear, shame, grief, and the emotional patterns that keep repeating.

We talk about:
✨ What prana (life force energy) really means
✨ Why so many people live disconnected from their bodies
✨ The hidden forms of trauma that still impact your nervous system
✨ Why numbing behaviors like drinking continue—even when we want to stop
✨ What actually helps you break patterns and create lasting change
✨ Simple ways to start healing (meditation, body awareness, and nervous system support)

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles you can’t explain, this conversation will meet you where you are.
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https://theangelwearsprana.com/the-healer/

✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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Publisher • Executive Producer • Story & Sales Strategist

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Migraine disease is not “just a headache.” It can take your vision, your balance, your words, and leave you trying to explain something invisible while the world minimizes what you’re going through.

In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, we sit down with Arleen Davis, who joins us from China, as she shares her chapter, “Migraine Disease, My Journey of Discovery.” What begins as unexplained symptoms—dizziness, sensory overload, nausea, and cognitive confusion—quickly turns into a frightening reality that mimics serious neurological events.

Arleen opens up about:

• Sudden vision loss and terrifying migraine attacks
• Hemiplegic migraine symptoms that can feel like a stroke
• Brain fog so intense that words disappear mid-sentence
• The long road to diagnosis and being dismissed along the way
• Why women’s health concerns are often minimized

We also dive into real-life migraine triggers and management, including weather changes, barometric pressure, light sensitivity, crowds, and motion sickness, and how proper diagnosis, preventive medication, and support can change everything.

If you’ve ever been told “it’s just a headache” but felt something deeper was wrong… this conversation might give you the language, validation, and direction you’ve been searching for.

✨ Your story matters. And sometimes, hearing someone else’s is what finally helps you understand your own.

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Reach out to Arleen here:  

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/open_up_to_light?igsh=dmRzZ2h1OXIydDZu

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/arleen.t.davis?

✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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Ever feel like you’re living on the sidelines of your own life?

In this powerful episode, Lisa Huppee shares her journey from self-doubt and feeling like the “black sheep” to rebuilding her life after divorce, illness, and unexpected setbacks. 

From starting over at 40 to launching a home care business after 50, right before COVID, this is a story about resilience, reinvention, and finally listening to the voice within.

If you’re navigating a life transition, questioning your path, or ready to step into your next chapter, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Reach out to Lisa:  

Website:  https://justlikefamily.ca/fraservalley/

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

✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

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 People pleasing and codependency are often trauma responses rooted in nervous system dysregulation, not personality traits. 

If you’ve built your identity around being “the calm one,” “the helpful one,” or “the strong one,” there may be a hidden cost: exhaustion, resentment, and losing yourself in the process.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Nicky Yazbeck, a trauma-informed therapist, EMDR practitioner, psychodynamic therapist, and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience, to uncover what’s really underneath people pleasing and codependency.

This conversation goes deeper than surface-level advice. We explore how these patterns are often rooted in trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and early emotional conditioning.

Inside this episode:

• What people pleasing really is (and why it’s not kindness)
 • The difference between caring and rescuing
 • How codependency forms and why it’s hard to break
 • Trauma beyond the obvious: neglect, bullying, and emotional wounds
 • Core beliefs like “I’m not lovable” or “I’m not worthy.”
 • How EMDR therapy helps process unresolved trauma
 • Nervous system healing and somatic awareness
 • Spiritual bypassing and avoiding real healing
 • Why growth disrupts relationships and family dynamics
 • The role of yoga and body-based healing
 • What Kambo (frog medicine) is and why safety matters

If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot, set boundaries, and reconnect with yourself, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

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https://nickyyyoga.com/
https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@TheConnectedCommunity⁩  

✨ READY TO TURN YOUR STORY INTO AUTHORITY?

I’m Julie Fairhurst - publisher, executive producer, story and sales strategist, and founder of Women Like Me Media.

After 34 years in sales, helping approximately 3,000 clients, publishing more than 350 women’s stories, and hosting over 400 interviews, I know this:

Your story is not simply something that happened to you. It is part of your wisdom, your credibility, and the work you are here to do.

Whether you are ready to write your story, publish your book, strengthen your message, sell with greater confidence, or become more visible, I can help you take the next step.

Your voice matters. Your experience has value. And you do not need to remain the best-kept secret in your industry.

Visit https://juliefairhurst.com to explore coaching, publishing, podcast opportunities, and visibility programs.

🎙️ Subscribe to Women Like Me Stories & Business for honest conversations with women who are turning what they have lived and learned into purpose, leadership, and lasting impact.

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Founder & CEO, Women Like Me Media
Publisher • Executive Producer • Story & Sales Strategist

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