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Bréne Brown

Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins

All external pressure is off ladies! It's time to listen to the inner pull. Mastering the art of knowing when to slow down and breathe vs. when to take action. It's time we value our desires. See your value. Own it. Communicate it. It's time to become wildly #emotionallyuncomfortable
This podcast will crack you open and force you to grow. Interviews and storytelling about business, emotional intelligence, creativity, love, being different, parenting, and more...

Emotionally Uncomfortable

"What if there's nothing to fix? What if your resistance is the invitation to the growth you're seeking."
 
 In this deeply personal solo episode, Heather returns to her podcasting roots, speaking straight from the heart in a unfiltered reflection on emotional resistance, parenting teenagers, and choosing joy even when it's uncomfortable.
 
 Sharing the behind-the-scenes of her family's bold decision to live in the sun for three months, Heather opens up about the fears, identity shifts, and internal resistance she's navigated, especially in her relationship with her middle son. This episode is an honest look at what it takes to grow as a parent, a woman, and a human being committed to emotional freedom.
 
 ✨ The truth about resistance and why what you resist will persist
 ✨ How parenting teenagers mirrors our own unhealed emotional wounds
 ✨Why planning for joy is just as important as facing the fear
 
 If you're tired of managing your life around everyone else's comfort and ready to break the cycle, this episode is for you.
 
 
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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
 We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
 Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
 Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1240: Why I'm Leaving for 3 Months and Facing the Resistance That Comes With It

"You can't talk about living your best life without talking about money and you can't talk about money without facing what you're afraid to feel."
 
 In this episode, Heather sits down with Tess Waresmith for a powerful and emotionally honest conversation about death, money, and the stories we carry around both. From end-of-life planning to modern parenting and breaking financial cycles, they dig into what it really means to be resourced. Not just financially, but emotionally too.
 
 Whether you're navigating aging parents, raising kids, or running a business, this conversation will challenge you to take radical responsibility for your future and give you a compassionate push to finally look at what you've been avoiding.
 
 ✨Why emotional capacity and financial literacy go hand in hand and how to build both
 ✨The psychology of money: avoidance, anxiety, identity, and invisible labor
 ✨How to teach kids financial independence without over-rescuing or enabling
 
 This one's for the woman carrying it all - past, present, and future, finally ready to take her power back.
 
 
 About Tess
 Tess is an Accredited Financial Counselor® and the founder of Wealth with Tess, a financial education platform and community, to help people gain agency over their money so they can retire comfortably and have the options they deserve.
 
 A sought-after financial expert and on-air contributor, featured on Forbes, CNBC and Business Insider, her free money and investing workshops have drawn thousands of attendees, and hundreds have transformed their financial futures through her straightforward and supportive learning programs.
 
 Her approachable, no-jargon money tips inspire a 100,000+ community on Instagram at @wealthwithtess. Whether you're short on time or totally new to personal finance, Tess proves that you don't need Wall Street-level expertise to build wealth, you just need to decide it matters and take action.
 
 Connect with Tess
 www.wealthwithtess.com
 https://www.instagram.com/wealthwithtess/?hl=en
 https://www.wealthwithtess.com/founders
 www.wealthwithtess.com/fi
 
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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
 We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
 Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
 Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1239: Investing for Women in Their 40s Who Feel Behind with Tess Waresmith

"You are the keystone and when you learn to reverse engineer how you want to feel, both at home and in your work, this is where the magic happens."
 
 This solo episode is a live workshop where Heather takes you behind the scenes of her signature Time and Energy Audit process. If you've been living in chronic survival mode, running on empty, or stuck in the identity of being "the one who can do it all," this is your wake-up call.
 
 Heather shares hard-earned insights from her own healing and leadership journey, challenges cultural narratives about motherhood and overachievement, and walks through a real client audit that reveals how emotional and energetic misalignment shows up in our calendars, bodies, and businesses.
 
 ✨ Reclaim your time and energy without guilt
 ✨ Shift from constant pressure to genuine peace
 ✨ Build a life that supports you, not just depends on you
 
 This episode is a must-listen if you're ready to stop carrying it all and start leading your life from a place of alignment.
 
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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
 We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
 Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1238: From Breadwinner Burnout to Feeling Calm and Spacious

"A well-resourced woman will change the world. But first, she has to stop outsourcing her financial power."
 
This episode goes deep into the emotional discomfort that comes with money: how we manage it, avoid it, fear it, and finally take ownership of it.
 
Heather is joined by financial educator Kimberly Tara for an eye-opening conversation that covers everything from entrepreneurship and emotional labor to parenting, power dynamics in partnerships, and the toxic myth that women just "aren't money people."
 
Together they unravel the invisible stories that keep women stuck and explore the practical and emotional skills we need to truly experience wealth, safety, and freedom.
 
🩶 Why financial literacy is the missing piece in your personal power
 
🩶 The link between energy leaks and cash flow (and how to fix both)
 
🩶 How to teach kids about money while unlearning your own conditioning
 
This is the financial truth-telling session every emotionally uncomfortable woman needs.
 
 
 
About Kimberly
 
Kimberly Tara is a CPA, Certified Tax Coach and powerhouse entrepreneur who helps other profitable women entrepreneurs legally and ethically lower their tax bill and build long-term wealth. She believes making money is only half the battle - keeping it is where true financial freedom begins. Too many women entrepreneurs work tirelessly, only to hand over massive chunks of their income to the IRS because no one ever taught them a better way. Kimberly is changing that.
 
The Tara CPA Firm goes beyond tax prep - offering a year-round, strategic partnership that empowers women to make smart financial decisions, grow their businesses sustainably, and reclaim both their time and their wealth. Kimberly ensures that tax planning is no longer something that gets ignored until April. Her approach empowers women to understand their numbers, make smarter financial decisions, and turn their business into a wealth-building machine.
 
She believes that when women keep more of what they earn, they don't just grow their business - they change their lives, their families, and their futures. Her mission is simple: Success isn't just about numbers - it's about freedom, impact, and living life on your terms. Kimberly Tara is a wife, mom to four little kids, and lives in Charlotte, NC.
 

 https://www.instagram.com/kimberlytaracpa/
 
https://www.taracpafirm.com/download
 
 
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1237: Teaching Kids/Young Adults About Money with Kimberly Tara

In this deeply honest episode, Heather sits down with her 20-year-old son, Logan, for a no-filters conversation about growing up, letting go, and what it really takes to find yourself in a noisy, pressure-filled world.
 
 From moving out on his own to navigating burnout, identity, and purpose, Logan shares what young adults are actually thinking and what parents often get wrong. Together, they unpack boundaries, burnout, psilocybin journeys, emotional awareness, and the messy, beautiful evolution from dependence to self-leadership.
 
 This is not your typical mother-son chat. It's real, raw, and full of insight for any parent, coach, or human trying to raise (or be) a conscious adult.
 
 You'll hear:
 
🩶 Why "sitting in your sh*t" might be the most important life skill
 
 🩶 What Gen Z actually needs from their parents (spoiler: less control, more trust)
 
🩶 How emotional strength looks different for this generation
 
🩶 The tension between safety, freedom, and identity in young adulthood
 
🩶 A powerful story about healing, psilocybin, and facing the truth you can't outrun
 

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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
 We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
 Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1236: A Candid Talk with My 20-Year-Old Son | What Grown-Ups Get Wrong About Growing Up

"Healthy birds leave the nest and strong leaders know when to let go."
 
In this refreshingly candid episode, Heather sits down with Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel's Labels and mother of six, for a real-deal conversation on parenting, leadership, and letting go of guilt.
 
From building a wildly successful company while raising a big family to advocating for psychological safety in the workplace and at home, Julie brings wisdom, warmth, and straight talk about what it really means to lead without losing yourself in the process.
 
🩶 The difference between advocating and over functioning in parenting and leadership
 
🩶 How identity, intuition, and guilt intersect for ambitious women
 
🩶 What Julie's learned about cultural shifts in motherhood after raising six kids over 20+ years
 
If you're ready to stop carrying everyone's emotions, lead from your values, and model what real alignment looks like, this episode is for you.
 
About Julie
 A dynamic entrepreneur, recovered lawyer, and mom of six who traded in her legal career to co-found Mabel's Labels, the award-winning company that transformed from a basement startup into a multi-million dollar industry leader.
 
As Senior Director of Mabel's Labels, Julie has helped revolutionize the durable label market while becoming a recognized voice in entrepreneurship, parenting, and women's leadership. She's an award-winning businesswoman, best-selling author, and in-demand speaker and media contributor, having appeared on major media outlets including NBC's The Today Show, HLN's Raising America, The Marilyn Denis Show, CNN, CP-24, and Breakfast Television. Her written work has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Profit Magazine, Today's Parent, and more.
 
Julie's achievements have earned her notable recognition, including the RBC Women of Influence Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, YWCA Women of Distinction Award in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Iris Award in Entrepreneurship, to name a few.
 
Beyond business, Julie is deeply committed to community engagement, mentoring emerging entrepreneurs, and advocating for women's rights. Whether she's keynoting a conference or navigating the chaos of family life, Julie brings authenticity, humour, and heart to everything she does.
 
Follow Julie for inspiration, real talk, and expert insights into entrepreneurship, parenting, and the power of building something meaningful from the ground up.
 
https://mabelslabels.com/
 https://www.mabelslabels.com/juliecole
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cole-llb-ma-3794671/
 https://instagram.com/mabelslabels
 https://instagram.com/juliecoleinc
 

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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1235: What Parenting and Team Management Have in Common with Julie Cole

"Busy isn't a badge of honor. Busy is debt. The real work is learning how to buy back your time and energy so you can actually feel alive."
 
In this live-recorded episode, Heather shares how to reclaim 10+ hours a week through her Energetic Time Management process.
 
Instead of tips and tricks, you'll learn a practical framework to uncover what really matters, move through resistance, and put your soul back on the calendar.
 
🩶 The 3-step flow to identify and prioritize your true Needle Movers
 
🩶 Why resistance shows up when you're on the edge of growth (and how to face it)
 
🩶 How to align your calendar with the feelings you actually want to experience
 
For high-achieving women ready to stop surviving their to-do list and start feeling energized, spacious, and alive.
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1234: Reclaim 10 Hours: How to Put Your Soul Back on the Calendar

"It's not our job to remove every obstacle from our children's path. It's our job to walk with them through it."
 
In this conversation, Heather sits down with Alyssa Black Campbell, author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings, for a powerful discussion on emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and what kids really need to thrive at home and in the classroom.
 
They explore the myth of middle childhood being the "easiest" phase, how trauma-informed education changes lives, and why parenting is deeply personal, emotional, and yes sometimes selfish.
 
🩶What happens when we stop trying to fix every feeling and instead teach our kids how to feel them
 
🩶Why understanding your child's unique nervous system is the key to emotional regulation
 
🩶How to support educators, avoid reactive parenting, and reframe "bad behavior" as unmet needs
 
This is a deeply validating conversation for anyone raising, teaching, or mentoring kids and especially those navigating the messiness of big feelings.
 
About Alyssa
 Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., is a bestselling author, as well as founder and CEO of Seed & Sew. Her mission is to change the way adults experience children's emotions so we can respond with intention to raise emotionally intelligent humans.
 
Her new book, Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns, Anxiety to Raise Confident, Connected Kids (HarperCollins Publishers, September 16, 2025) is an essential guide to supporting children's social and emotional growth through the elementary school years (ages 5–12), a critical but often-overlooked developmental stage.
 
Alyssa's first book, Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children (HarperCollins Publishers, October 2023) is an empathetic guide to empower parents, teachers, and caregivers to help their little ones navigate their big feelings while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1233: Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Defiance, Meltdowns & Anxiety with Alyssa Blask Campbell

"It's amazing how your energy comes back when you fight for it."
 
In this vulnerable solo episode, Heather shares a raw and reflective update on life, leadership, and the lessons she witnessed firsthand at her recent mentor and team retreat. Including what happened when her community stepped into a guided psilocybin experience without her.
 
She opens up about the difference between living in your life versus working on your life, and why emotional independence, energetic alignment, and courageous action are non-negotiable if you want to feel truly alive.
 
🩶 Why investing in your future requires emotional discomfort
 
🩶 The power of emotional support systems and why she built her mentorship model around them
 
🩶 Redefining failure, choosing courage over control, and trusting yourself again
 
This is your reminder that numbing out might feel safe, but aliveness lives on the other side of fear.
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1232: [LIFE UPDATE] The Courage To Be Yourself (and Redefining Failure)

What if success didn't have to look like climbing the ladder or doing it all at once?
 
In this episode, Heather is joined by the founder of The Power Pause and author of The Power Pause, Neha Ruch. Together, they unpack the societal narratives that make ambitious women fear slowing down and why pressing pause doesn't mean giving up. This is a conversation about reclaiming your agency, reframing ambition, and choosing a life aligned with what really matters.
 
What we cover:
 
🩶The profound identity shifts that occur when women slow down and redefine success on their own terms.
 
🩶The emotional, cultural, and psychological work required to release external validation and create more spaciousness.
 
🩶The rediscovery of personal ambition, especially during seasons of motherhood and major life transitions.
 
About Neha:
 Neha Ruch is the founder of The Power Pause, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life. A thought leader, influencer, and sought-after speaker focusing on women, work, parenting and identity, Neha's work at The Power Pause is catalyzing a shift in how society views stay-at-home motherhood. Her USA Today bestseller, "THE POWER PAUSE: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids – and Come Back Stronger Than Ever," published with Putnam in January 2025. Neha lives in Manhattan with her husband, their two children, and their dog Coconut.
 
 https://thepowerpause.com
 https://instagram.com/neha_ruch
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehaleelaruch
 
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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate? Book your audit here: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit

1231: The Power Pause: When Professional Women Pause Their Career with Neha Ruch

"Happiness is an inside job. Don't assign anyone else that much power over your life." -Mandy Hale
 
 
 
Stephanie is a a thriving work in progress! She lives in rural eastern North Carolina where she was born and raised, with her 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter. Her career is fresh produce sales (mainly sweet potatoes!) and account management. She enjoys reading, journaling, podcasts, Peloton classes, and the coast. She feels most alive when she feels connected to herself, the world, and others and she's fallen in love with the self awareness journey as she put things in place to become a better version of herself. She finds that she thrives when she sees others realize their full potential in this thing called life, which is why she is looking to become more involved with her mother's equine coaching business in the near future, as she builds her client base and furthers her certifications with Koelle Institute for Equus Coaching.
 In this episode, Stephanie and I talk about: • How to create your own happiness
 • How to stop using excuses as barriers to happiness
 • How to work through resistance 
 
 
 
Courageous ReWrite program is open for enrollment for one more week!
 
Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

780: How to Stop Using Excuses as Barriers {Interview with Stephanie Williams}

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