In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, let’s explore the profound impact of forgiveness on our emotional and physical well-being.

Do you know that holding onto unforgiveness keeps us trapped in negative emotions and prevents us from moving forward? There are common myths about forgiveness, such as the notion that we should forgive and forget, and the misconception that forgiving means letting our guard down completely. But true forgiveness is not about erasing memories but releasing the emotional weight they carry.

Discover the various manifestations of unforgiveness, some practical steps to embrace forgiveness, the benefits of forgiveness, and how forgiveness can change your life. Tune in to this week’s episode and start your journey towards a life filled with joy, peace, and purpose!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:03 - Forgiveness

1:21 - Misconceptions about forgiveness

4:36 - What is unforgiveness?

7:53 - Questions to identify unforgiveness

8:41 - What forgiveness is not?

15:31 - Benefits of Forgiveness

17:32 - Steps to Forgiveness

21:39 - How to take action

Quotations:

"The one principle that if we don't get a hold of, we're not going to move forward. It is going to keep us stuck. It is going to keep us feeling sad and blue and depressed and even angry and bitter - forgiveness"

"True forgiveness is not about erasing memories but releasing the emotional weight they carry."

"Forgiveness is not a memory relapse. You don't just forget what happened, but it is a memory release."

"Unforgiveness manifests in a lot of ways. If you're feeling some bursts of anger, or you become petty and critical, you're stuck in unforgiveness."

"Forgiveness is a choice. You can make it."

Resources:

🎁 FREE Download: Brave Affirmations for an Abundant Life: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/brave-affirmations

📚 Get a copy of Dawn’s NEW book - The Making of a BraveHearted Woman: Courage, Confidence, and Vision in Midlife: https://amzn.to/491OnAt

📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call

Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon:

💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com

💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/

💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman

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

💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen

Download the full transcript here.

In this week's episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, Dawn Damon welcomes Keisha Hickson, a resilient leader and advocate for women's empowerment. Despite a daunting diagnosis of multiple myeloma, Keisha's journey has been one of transformation and triumph. From being a senior vice president in banking to navigating the challenges of a rare and incurable cancer, Keisha's story is a testament to resilience and the pursuit of a limitless legacy.

Join Dawn and Keisha as they dive into Keisha's journey, from the initial shock of diagnosis to finding strength through treatment and beyond. Keisha shares how facing her mortality became a catalyst for personal growth, pushing her to live authentically and pursue her dreams fearlessly. Through her program "Dare to Change," Keisha now inspires others to break free from complacency, embrace change, and live a life true to themselves.

Tune in to hear Keisha's powerful story of courage, resilience, and the transformative power of daring to change. This episode is a reminder that we are stronger than we know, and even in the face of adversity, there is always hope and the potential for a new beginning.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Guest Intro

1:40 - Keisha’s journey of battling with multiple myeloma

7:15 - How did Keisha face cancer with bravery and resilience?

11:11 - What is the high cost of complacency?

15:00 - Overcoming fear and finding fearlessness

15:26 - How to take action

20:28 - How to live a life with authenticity and accountability?

23:01 - Keisha’s #1 tip for midlife women

Quotations:

"You have to accept it. It has to be part of you. It happened. You can't turn it back. It happened." - Keisha Hickson

"We are bravehearted women. We talk about having to face brave things and find our courage, our bravery, and our fearlessness because we're stronger than we know." - Dawn Damon

"Fear is definitely a thief and a robber... we have to face our fear with a plan." - Dawn Damon

"Time is not refundable. Mondays and Sundays, never get them back." - Keisha Hickson

"Complacency is the anchor that keeps our dreams from sailing." - Keisha Hickson

Resources:

🌐Connect with Keisha at keishahickson.com

📚 Get a copy of Dawn’s NEW book - The Making of a BraveHearted Woman: Courage, Confidence, and Vision in Midlife: https://amzn.to/491OnAt

📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call

Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon:

💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com

💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/

💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman

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

💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen

Download the full transcript here.

In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I am joined by Kamini Wood, a certified life coach who focuses on helping high achievers heal their relationships and become resilient self-leaders.

Kamini shares her journey, growing up in a predominantly white town in Connecticut as a member of an Indian family, which shaped her into a people-pleaser and perfectionist. Her upbringing further reinforced these tendencies as a caretaker and high achiever. Kamini explains how she recognized these patterns in her children and underwent a self-transformation to address them.

Professionally, she realized her passion for helping others grow and evolve, leading her to become a life coach specializing in areas like overcoming perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and self-sabotage. Kamini emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, understanding underlying narratives behind behaviors, and taking values-based actions.

Kamini also discusses the significance of embracing her Indian heritage and how it enriched her identity, which she aims to pass on to her children. Tune to this week’s episode and discover how Kamini encourages women to ask themselves what they truly need and take steps towards living authentically!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Guest Intro

1:36 - Kamini’s journey growing up as a people pleaser and perfectionist

4:01 - The impact of perfectionism in one’s life

7:33 - How Kamini transitioned her career to being a life coach

9:48 - How Kamini balances her personal and professional life

12:27 - What is the truth about self-sabotage?

17:56 - Kamini’s POV about anxiety, trauma, and imposter syndrome.

20:18 - How to embrace uniqueness

22:46 - Kamini’s #1 tip to midlife women

Quotations:

"It’s not always about getting rid of things. It’s about how you learn to either live with it or find that relationship with those things." - Kamini Wood

"If we look at just the human race, yes, we're all human beings, but we all have a unique quality. There’s one message that I’d love for people to hear it’s, Hey, your uniqueness is actually the gift that this world needs." - Kamini Wood

"I think the one thing that I would say is that with self-sabotage, people will constantly say, I want to stop self-sabotaging if we want to stop something instead of just, we would have stopped it already if we could, right? So the idea, it's a shift. Okay. I'm noticing the self-sabotage isn't serving me. So if I got curious about the self-sabotage, what's behind it, right?" - Kamini Wood

Resources:

🎁 FREE GIFT Ignite Your Confidence and Soar With Self-esteem: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/ignite_your_confidence_ebook

🌐Connect with Kamini at kaminiwood.com; Facebook and Instagram

📚 Get a copy of Dawn’s NEW book - The Making of a BraveHearted Woman: Courage, Confidence, and Vision in Midlife: