Let's Break the Silence with Angeline

Angeline Mitchell

Welcome to my Podcast Let's Break the Silence with Angeline! If you are a woman who is afraid to speak out and share your story about domestic abuse, then this podcast is just for you. In each episode, I share my personal journey about surviving domestic violence and the steps I took to transform myself from victim to victor to full-time successful entrepreneur. Guess What? YOU CAN, TOO! Out of my pain was born my passion for inspiring, educating, and helping women, just like you, who are ready to live their authentic lives free from fear and despair.

  1. Sep 22

    Stuck in Survival Mode? How to Regulate Your Nervous System & Heal | Nicole Lemaster

    Are you really stuck—or is your nervous system still operating in survival mode?In this powerful episode of Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline, I sit down with Nicole Lemaster, M.A., LMFT, S.E.P., somatic therapist, dream coach, author, and publisher, for an important conversation about nervous system regulation, trauma healing, somatic therapy, resilience, and reconnecting with yourself.For women who have experienced trauma, toxic relationships, chronic stress, or major life transitions, moving forward isn't always as simple as changing your mindset.Sometimes the mind is ready for a new chapter while the body is still responding to an old one.Nicole shares her perspective on how nervous-system regulation can help us feel safer and more present in our bodies, increase our capacity for life's challenges, and move beyond simply surviving toward feeling fully alive.In this episode, we explore:✨ What nervous-system regulation actually means✨ How survival mode can show up in everyday life✨ The connection between trauma, the body, and self-trust✨ Why mindset work alone may not address everything we're experiencing✨ Somatic approaches to healing and greater body awareness✨ What Nicole calls “radical resilience”✨ Reconnecting with your identity after difficult seasons✨ Boundaries, relationships, and learning to listen to yourself again✨ Expanding our capacity for joy, possibility, and the life we truly desireNicole also shares insights from her book, WTF Am I Even Doing: A Nervous System Workbook to Support Mind Body Alignment, created to help people explore their nervous system and reconnect mind and body through experiential practices.💗 One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation:Healing isn't about forcing ourselves to become the next version of who we think we're supposed to be.Sometimes it begins by learning to listen again—to our bodies, our boundaries, our needs, and our voice.If you've spent years in survival mode, your next chapter doesn't have to be built from survival.Your voice matters. Your story matters. And your story isn't over.Contact Nicole LeMaster: Website: https://www.interconnectedheart.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nlemaster🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWLet’s Break the Silence with Angeline brings you real conversations about healing, identity, resilience, relationships, purpose, and finding your voice again.If this episode speaks to you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with someone who may need this conversation today.💬 QUESTION FOR YOU:Have you ever felt like your mind was ready to move forward, but your body was telling you something different? Share your thoughts in the comments.#NervousSystemRegulation #SurvivalMode #TraumaHealing #SomaticHealing #HealingJourney #SelfTrust #EmotionalHealing #SomaticTherapy #WomensEmpowerment #LetBreakTheSilence #AngelineConstantinou #NicoleLemaster

  2. Sep 5

    Break the Patterns Keeping You Stuck with Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard

    What if the patterns that once helped you survive are now the very patterns keeping you stuck?In this powerful new episode of Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline, I sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard, international keynote speaker, researcher, Authentic Leadership coach, and Co-founder and Director of WALT Institute.With more than 30 years of experience across leadership, neuroscience, and research, Dr. Elizabeth helps individuals and organizations recognize the patterns influencing how they think, respond, make decisions, and lead.But this conversation goes much deeper than leadership in the workplace.We talk about identity, self-leadership, adversity, survival patterns, high achievement, neuroscience, and the courage to choose differently.One of the biggest questions we explore is:Is the person you had to become to survive still the person you want leading your life today?Dr. Elizabeth also shares an important truth that deeply resonates with me:What happened yesterday does not have to decide how we show up today or tomorrow.In this episode, we explore:• Why we repeat patterns even when they no longer serve us• How to recognize the patterns we can't always see ourselves• The neuroscience behind automatic behaviors and responses• Survival patterns vs. our authentic identity• Why authentic leadership begins with self-leadership• Perfectionism, overworking and the pressure to prove ourselves• How adversity can influence the way we lead• Creating space between a trigger and our response• Breaking old patterns and making different choices• Becoming the person your past could never have predictedIf you've been feeling like you've outgrown an old version of yourself but aren't quite sure what comes next, this conversation is for you.🎙️ Special Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard🎙️ Host: Angeline Constantinou🎧 Let’s Break the Silence with AngelineIf this episode speaks to you, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE it with someone who needs the reminder that their past does not get the final vote on their future.💗 Your story is not over. Your voice matters. Your next chapter is yours to write#AuthenticLeadership #BreakThePatterns #SelfLeadership #PersonalTransformation #LetsBreakTheSilenceWhat is ONE pattern you know you’re ready to break in this next chapter of your life?I’d love to hear your thoughts below. 💗Contact Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard: https://www.waltinstitute.comContact Angeline for Podcast appearances, coaching and Speaking engagements: https://www.letsbreakthesilence.com

  3. Aug 28

    What We Model Matters: Raising Confident Kids, Finding Purpose & Reinventing Yourself

    What we model matters—and sometimes the lessons we pass to the next generation begin with the way we choose to live our own lives. ❤️Join me for another powerful episode of Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline, featuring my special guest Lisa Trippi.Lisa is an educator who has spent years working with children and families and studying human development. She is also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and a woman who believes deeply in encouraging others, building confidence, and helping people become the best version of themselves.Our conversation actually began before Lisa ever sat down with me for this interview.After watching Episode 205 of Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline, Lisa shared a thoughtful perspective about children, behavior, and the responsibility adults have to pay attention to what young people are watching, hearing—and most importantly—what they are seeing modeled by the adults around them.I knew there was a deeper conversation to have.In this episode, Lisa and I go beyond her professional experience and talk about the woman behind the wisdom—her journey, the experiences that shaped her, and what she has learned about family, confidence, reinvention and purpose.✨ In this conversation, we explore:• The life experiences that shaped Lisa• Why she chose to study human development• What years of working with children and families taught her• Why children learn so much from what adults model• Teaching children about respectful and unacceptable behavior• The influence of television, social media and the world around us• Confidence, self-worth and personal growth• Reinventing ourselves through different seasons of life• Finding purpose through serving and encouraging others• The legacy we leave through the way we liveOne of the most important questions we explore is:What are our children learning—not from what we tell them, but from what they watch us do?And I believe that conversation connects deeply with the mission behind Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline.Breaking cycles doesn't always begin when something goes terribly wrong.Sometimes it begins much earlier—with awareness, communication, boundaries, compassion and teaching the next generation what healthy behavior looks like.🎙️ LIVE ON YOUTUBE📅 Friday, August 28, 2026⏰ 8:00 AM ESTConnect with Lisa on Facebook:   / lisa.v.trippi  If this conversation resonates with you, please LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode with someone who needs to hear it.And I'd love to hear from you in the comments:What is ONE lesson you hope the next generation learns from the way you live your life?❤️ If Let's Break the Silence with Angeline has encouraged, educated or inspired you, please consider leaving an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Every review helps more people discover these important conversations.Real Stories. Real Healing. Real Empowerment.🎙️ Hosted by Angeline Constantinou#LetsBreakTheSilence #Parenting #WomenEmpowerment #HumanDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #Confidence #FindingPurpose #BreakingCycles #AngelineConstantinou

  4. Aug 27

    When Survival Becomes Your Purpose | Holly Porter’s Near-Death SHIFT | Episode 206

    What happens when surviving changes everything about the way you choose to live?Join me Wednesday, August 26 at 8:30 AM EST for Episode 206 of Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline, featuring my special guest, Holly Porter.Holly is a seasoned entrepreneur, transformational speaker, bestselling author, and founder of the International Retreat Association. After surviving a near-death experience and spending 70 days in the ICU, Holly emerged with a completely different perspective on life, leadership, purpose, and what truly matters.She went on to write Near Death SHIFT and turned one of the most challenging chapters of her life into meaningful work that now impacts others.In this powerful conversation, Holly and I talk about:✨ What life looked like before her near-death experience✨ The reality of spending 70 days in the ICU✨ What survival taught her about truly living✨ Rebuilding when going back to the “old you” is no longer possible✨ Turning adversity into purpose✨ Why our hardest chapters can become catalysts for meaningful work✨ The transformational power of retreats✨ How to recognize when you've outgrown a season✨ Why we don't have to wait for a crisis before choosing to SHIFTOne question became especially important during our conversation:Does transformation require a crisis—or can we choose to SHIFT before life forces us to?If you're standing at a crossroads, rebuilding after adversity, questioning your purpose, or simply realizing that the life you've been living no longer fits the woman you're becoming, this conversation is for you.❤️ Your hardest chapter does not have to become your final chapter.CONNECT WITH HOLLY PORTERLearn more about Holly and her work:HollyPorter.comDiscover the International Retreat Association:International Retreat AssociationLearn more about Near Death SHIFT:Near Death SHIFTABOUT LET'S BREAK THE SILENCE WITH ANGELINELet's Break the Silence with Angeline is about real stories, raw truth, and real healing—creating conversations around adversity, resilience, identity, confidence, purpose, and the courage to create your next chapter.🎙️ Hosted by Angeline ConstantinouIf this conversation speaks to you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear Holly's story.And tell us in the comments:What is one area of your life where you know it's time to make a SHIFT?🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss future episodes.LIVE: Wednesday, August 26 | 8:30 AM EST#LetsBreakTheSilence #HollyPorter #NearDeathExperience #SurvivorToThriver #WomenEmpowerment #PurposeDrivenLife #PersonalTransformation #Resilience

  5. Aug 21

    Homicide & Domestic Violence: Warning Signs That Can Turn Deadly | Dr. Debbie Goodman

    🔴 LIVE TOMORROW AT 8:00 AM EST | EPISODE 205 HOMICIDE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: WARNING SIGNS THAT CAN TURN DEADLY What happens when domestic violence escalates—and what warning signs should we never ignore? Join me, Angeline Constantinou, LIVE for Episode 205 of Let's Break the Silence with Angeline for a powerful and necessary conversation with nationally recognized criminologist, professor, author, radio host and media contributor Dr. Debbie Goodman. Dr. Goodman is an Associate Professor in the Criminal Justice degree program at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida and host of Crime Time with Dr. Debbie. She has provided expert commentary and analysis on numerous high-profile criminal cases. In this episode, we're taking a deeper look at homicide through the lens of criminology and domestic violence—not to sensationalize tragedy, but to educate, create awareness and encourage prevention. 🎙️ WE'LL DISCUSS: • What homicide actually means from a criminologist's perspective• The difference between homicide and murder• Why some violent situations escalate• Domestic violence and potentially deadly patterns• Warning signs that should not be ignored• Coercive control, threats, stalking and intimidation• Why asking “Why didn't she just leave?” misses the complexity of abuse• How the media portrays high-profile homicide cases• What families, friends and communities can do when someone says, “I'm afraid.”• Awareness, prevention and hope As a domestic violence survivor, this conversation is deeply connected to why I created Let's Break the Silence. We have to be willing to talk about the difficult subjects. Because silence doesn't create awareness. Conversation does. Education does. And when someone tells us they are afraid, we need to listen. 💗 REAL TALK. REAL STORIES. REAL HEALING. 📅 Friday, August 21, 2026⏰ 8:00 AM EST🎙️ Episode 205📺 LIVE on YouTube Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss this important conversation. If you know someone who could benefit from this episode, please SHARE this broadcast. You never know who may need to hear this conversation. 🎧 Let's Break the Silence with Angeline is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio. From Silence to Significance™Hosted by Angeline Constantinou ⚠️ CONTENT NOTE: This episode discusses homicide, domestic violence, abuse and potentially deadly violence. Some topics may be difficult or triggering for survivors. This program is intended for education and awareness and is not a substitute for individualized legal, mental-health, law-enforcement or safety advice.

  6. Aug 14

    Stop Trying to Be Liked What Happens When You Finally Choose Yourself/Ep. 204

    What happens when you finally stop needing everyone to like you?For years, I sought validation, overgave, people-pleased, and sometimes sacrificed my own peace because I wanted to feel accepted and loved.In Episode 204 of Let’s Break the Silence with Angeline, I’m getting personal about one of the biggest lessons of my healing journey:You don’t need everyone’s approval to know your worth.In this powerful solo episode, I talk about people-pleasing, boundaries, overgiving, self-worth, faith, authenticity, and what happens when you finally choose yourself.We’ll explore why the healed version of you may make some people uncomfortable—and why that doesn’t mean you should shrink again.One question changed everything for me:“I spent years asking, ‘Do they like me?’ Healing taught me to ask, ‘Do I like who I become when I’m around them?’”If you’ve struggled with seeking validation, saying no, setting boundaries, or feeling guilty for putting yourself first, this episode is for you.🎧 Watch until the end and then tell me in the comments:What are YOU finally giving yourself permission to say NO to?❤️ LIKE💬 COMMENT📲 SHARE🔔 SUBSCRIBEAnd if this episode speaks to you, send it to one woman who needs permission to stop shrinking and start choosing herself.Your voice matters. Your story matters. And you don’t need everyone’s approval to walk boldly in your purpose.Coaching Programs: https://www.letsbreakthesilence.com/SignatureProgram Subscribe to my Newsletter for weekly live events and announcements: https://www.letsbreakthesilence.com

  7. Aug 8

    From Grief to Purpose: How Faith Leads to Healing & Your True Calling | Rachel Kerr Schneider

    Can grief become the doorway to purpose? After experiencing unimaginable loss, Rachel Kerr Schneider discovered that healing doesn't mean forgetting—it means trusting God to lead you into a new chapter filled with hope, courage, and purpose.In this inspiring episode of Let's Break the Silence with Angeline, Rachel shares how faith carried her through grief, why she wrote her award-winning memoir trilogy The Widow Chose Red?, and how embracing God's calling transformed her life.If you've ever wondered whether God can still use your story after heartbreak, this conversation will encourage and inspire you to keep moving forward.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ How to find purpose after grief✅ Why faith is essential during life's hardest seasons✅ How to rediscover your identity after loss✅ The meaning behind The Widow Chose Red?✅ What "Spirited Prosperity" really means✅ How to trust where God is leading you✅ Why courage grows one step at a time✅ How your story can become someone else's hopeRachel reminds us:"Where the Spirit leads... success follows."Whether you're navigating grief, widowhood, divorce, or a major life transition, this episode will encourage you to embrace God's purpose for your life and trust that your next chapter is still being written.About Rachel Kerr SchneiderRachel Kerr Schneider is an international speaker, award-winning author, and the creator of the Spirited Prosperity message. She is the author of the memoir trilogy The Widow Chose Red?, inspiring audiences worldwide to live with courage, faith, and purpose through authentic storytelling.Connect with Rachel Kerr Schneider🌐 Website: https://www.SpiritedProsperity.com📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.k.schneider.1💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkschneider/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkerrschneider/📚 Books: order The Widow Chose Red? https://spiritedprosperity.com/book/Connect with Angeline Constantinou🌐 Website: https://www.letsbreakthesilence.com🎙️ Podcast: Let's Break the Silence with Angeline💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinemitchell/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angeline.constantinou/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_breakthesilence/💜 If this episode encouraged you:✔️ Subscribe to the channel✔️ Like this video✔️ Share it with someone who needs hope today✔️ Leave a comment below:What part of Rachel's story spoke to your heart the mo#GriefHealing#FaithOverFear#PurposeDrivenLife#ChristianEncouragement#HealingJourney#PersonalTransformation#WidowSupport#Resilience#WomenEmpoweringWomen#LetsBreakTheSilence#RachelKerrSchneider#AngelineConstantinou💬 What does "living with purpose" mean to you?Rachel shared a powerful reminder that "Where the Spirit leads... success follows."I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's conversation. If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who could use a message of hope and healing today. ❤️

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Welcome to my Podcast Let's Break the Silence with Angeline! If you are a woman who is afraid to speak out and share your story about domestic abuse, then this podcast is just for you. In each episode, I share my personal journey about surviving domestic violence and the steps I took to transform myself from victim to victor to full-time successful entrepreneur. Guess What? YOU CAN, TOO! Out of my pain was born my passion for inspiring, educating, and helping women, just like you, who are ready to live their authentic lives free from fear and despair.