You Are Here: A Grateful Twist on Life’s Disruptions and Hardest Moments.

Tanya Boggs
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This show shares inspiring stories of resilience, featuring women who have overcome incredible adversity and discovered new paths that lead to unexpected and new destinations.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode #21: The Room to Be Brave: Childhood Trauma, Alcoholism, and a Found Truth with Guest April Garcia

    3 things you'll learn in this episode: Why going back into painful "rooms" is less scary than you think. How one look on her husband's face made April quit drinking. Why your past doesn't define you, but your courage does. April Day Garcia is an author, speaker, and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant from Long Island, New York. She’s the author of The Room to Be Brave, a memoir and healing framework about the rooms we carry with us—the beliefs, memories, and experiences that quietly shape who we become. Through storytelling, humor, and honest conversation, April speaks about healing, identity, recovery, courage, and what it looks like to rebuild a life from the inside out. Her work invites people to return to the parts of themselves they’ve been avoiding and discover that healing often begins by going back. She is also co-founder of Be Brave Travel Academy, launching July 4th, a training program created to help travel professionals plan with greater confidence for travelers with disabilities and accessibility needs.  The Room to Be Brave can be found at  https://www.aprildaygarcia.com/the-book You can find April at https://www.aprildaygarcia.com bebravetravelacademy.com On social media: @aprildaygarcia and @bebravetravelacademy

    1 min

  2. Jun 17

    Episode #20 Redefining Menopause Identity, Leadership, and Sovereign Becoming with Marelda Rodrigues

    3 Things You'll Learning this Podcast: Why menopause isn't just a health conversation — it's a leadership conversation that high-performing women can't afford to ignoreHow to navigate the biological, emotional, and identity shifts of midlife without losing yourself in the processWhat it looks like to lead your next chapter with self-trust, discernment, and real possibilityMarelda Rodrigues believes menopause is more than a health conversation. It is a leadership conversation. As a speaker, educator, and founder of Sovereign Becoming™, she helps high-performing women navigate the biological, emotional, and identity shifts of midlife without losing themselves in the process. Her work challenges outdated narratives about menopause and invites women to lead this chapter with greater self-trust, discernment, and possibility   Contact Marelda: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareldarodrigues/

    1 hr

  3. Jun 1

    Episode #19 Reinventing Yourself at Any Age: The Identity Shifts No One Talks About with guests Teresa Lisum and Diane Amelia Read

    3 Things you will learn on this podcast: Identity shifts are a lifelong process, not a single moment. Other people's judgments — and compliments — are a reflection of them, not you. Action before readiness is the real breakthrough. Teresa Lisum Teresa Lisum helps women reconnect with their strengths and inner wisdom so they can stop second-guessing themselves and trust who they are. Through her strengths-based approach, she guides women from hesitation to confident action as they take the next step they’ve been afraid to take in life, wellness, and their next chapter. Diane Amelia Read Diane Amelia Read’s mission is to make the world a more loving and interconnected place by helping women love themselves first so they can share their awesomeness without depleting themselves.  She is an experienced growth partner, health & mindset advisor, Reiki Master Teacher, motivational speaker, author, and stereotype disrupter. As a Mind & Body Alchemist For Women Over 50, Diane Amelia uses her unique transformation toolbox to help midlife women create a sustainable path to their best health, confidence, mindset, income, community, and more. The Vitality Continuum: https://thevitalitycontinuum.com How to Connect to Teresa:ttps://linktr.ee/teresalisum How to Connect to Diane Amelia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-amelia-read/ https://dianeameliaread.com/version3/ https://calendly.com/dianeameliaread

    58 min

  4. May 22

    Episode #18 Turning Trauma into Power Through Storytelling

    3 Things You Will Learn in this Episode: How a traumatic assault can send someone down a dangerous spiralWhy storytelling is so much more than sharing your storyThe surprising reason creativity and human connection are your greatest tools for moving through difficult times Dr. Xanthe Golenko is an Australian-born facilitator, researcher, and creative practitioner with nearly 20 years’ experience across academia and industry in health, ageing, and community wellbeing. Based in France since 2024, Xanthe leads storytelling events, workshops, and retreats that explore identity, lived experience, and collective power. She helps people find a deeper sense of meaning across their lifespan. Xanthe is the founder of Getting Artsy After 50, a platform exploring how creativity, collaboration, and community can enhance wellbeing in midlife and beyond. She maintains an active arts practice in painting and mixed-media sculpture, and is a published author on creative arts, health, and intergenerational practice. Website: Getting Artsy After 50 https://gettingartsyafter50.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xanthe-golenko-b0993752/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getting_artsy_after_50/

    38 min
  5. Episode #17 The Messy Middle: Why All Real Transformation Lives in Discomfort with Guest Sara Nelson

    May 1

    Episode #17 The Messy Middle: Why All Real Transformation Lives in Discomfort with Guest Sara Nelson

    3 Things You WIll Learn in this Episode Grief lives in your body, and why feeling it is the only real path forward.You're either going to feel it now or feel it later... our relationship to discomfort and leaning into hard feelings is what actually unlocks transformation.Real change starts with you, and it starts small. It begins with one committed act, repeated. Episode Description Sarah Nelson shares how postpartum depression after her second child’s birth and the sudden loss of her 16-year-old niece in 2015 led her from trying to “outrun” pain to discovering embodiment and healing through yoga, trauma-informed training, and holding space for others in grief and life transitions. Sara discusses how grief is stored in the body, why emotions must be felt rather than numbed, and how grief is non-linear, as well as the importance of simply showing up for people instead of trying to fix them. The conversation highlights the power of women’s circles, community, and small daily commitments as catalysts for transformation, along with reflections on death, loss, and self-responsibility in healing. Sarah describes her work through The SOL Journey and co-founding the nonprofit Meet Us on the Front Lines to connect people to causes and organizations creating change. Ways to connect with Sara: Email: saraconnienelson80@gmail.com Website: http://www.thesoljourney.com Website: http:// www.Meetusonthefrontlines.com Timestamps 00:29 Meet Sarah Nelson 01:27 Blueprint Life Cracks 01:58 Postpartum and Tragedy 02:41 Yoga Room Breakthrough 03:35 From Fixer to Guide 05:15 Holding Space for Grief 07:07 Kids and Pet Loss 09:29 Talking About Death 12:37 Grief Has No Timeline 17:29 Messy Middle Growth 20:06 Women Circles and Change 21:20 From Healing to Activism 22:39 Own Your Healing 23:05 Power of Women Circles 24:08 Friendship Over Fairytales25:09 Dating Triggers and Wounds 26:49 Embodiment and 90 Seconds 28:05 Yoga Tears and Self Priority 30:19 Tiny Habits That Stick 32:48 Journaling and Ten Images3 5:02 Capturing Real Family Moments38:01 Feel It Now Not Later 40:41 Work and Ways to Connect 42:56 Closing Gratitude and Goodbye

    43 min
  6. Episode #16 What Theater Teaches That Business Forgot with Guest LB Adams

    Apr 15

    Episode #16 What Theater Teaches That Business Forgot with Guest LB Adams

    3 things you’ll learn in this episode: • What looks like disruption is often realignment. • Your hardest moments can hold your most defining work. • The Importance of paying attention to what quietly calls you forward. LB Adams is the CEO of Practical Dramatics, a TEDx speaker and three-time TEDx emcee, DisruptHR speaker, former actor, and shark-diving scuba instructor. Before launching her company, she spent years in corporate America where she rose through executive leadership roles—using the same theatre-based skills she now teaches to help professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence. Through Practical Dramatics, LB bridges the gap between stagecraft and the boardroom. She transforms theatre strategies into tactical, real-world communication tools that teams can immediately apply. Her keynotes and learning events are known for being humorous, high-energy, and deeply practical—far from the typical talking-head training session. Participants leave with specific language shifts, conversation frameworks, and performance strategies they can use in meetings, negotiations, presentations, and leadership conversations. LB is a Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur and has worked with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations across industries. Her approach blends executive-level business experience with a humor-centric lens, making complex interpersonal skills accessible, memorable, and actionable. She is the author of The Irreverent Guide to Spectacular Communication, a bold and practical roadmap for professionals who want to stand out, speak up, and lead with intention. Whether she’s on a keynote stage or inside a leadership workshop, LB delivers communication strategies that are smart, strategic, and refreshingly human.

    46 min
  7. Episode #15 Grief after the Loss of a Child with Guest Brandall Laughlin

    Apr 2

    Episode #15 Grief after the Loss of a Child with Guest Brandall Laughlin

    3 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: •. How to survive after devastating loss and rebuild your life. •. What grief actually does to your brain, body, and identity. •. How to hold grief in one hand and living with intention, meaning, and even joy. Brandall Laughlin lost her 14 year old son in 2016. Nine months before the accident she divorced her husband of 20 year after discovering he had been lying to her for 20 years. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Brandall Laughlin  is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and entrepreneur. She graduated from Southern Methodist University receiving her BFA with concentrations in photography, painting, and drawing, and earned her teaching certification in Visual Arts and English from Rhodes College. In 2005, she launched her own photography studio, where her work has been featured in numerous publications across the United States. She is also a nationally recognized pastel portrait artist and the author-illustrator of the children’s book, "Do Butterflies Make Butter?"  that was released in January of 2025. An experienced educator, she teaches photography workshops across the state and was recently awarded a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission to lead a series of photography workshops culminating in educational photography field trips. Most recently, she  completed her Art Therapy Practitioner certification, expanding her commitment to creativity as a tool for expression and healing. Beyond her professional endeavors, she is the mother of four sons, an active community member, and a passionate traveler, writer, and photographer currently living and working in Oxford, Mississippi. https://www.instagram.com/brandall.laughlin.fine.art https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandalllaughlin/

    1h 7m
  8. Episode #14 From Breakdown to Blooming with guest Barb Scala

    Mar 16

    Episode #14 From Breakdown to Blooming with guest Barb Scala

    3 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN ON THIS PODCAST 1. How life’s hardest moments can become your greatest awakening. 2. Why redefining success changes everything. 3. Practical ways to overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Barb Scala wore many hats—attorney, mediator, author, entrepreneur, coach, strategist—but the most powerful transformation came when she stopped chasing success and started redefining it on her own terms. For years, she built businesses, led negotiations, wrote a book, and coached women in transitions. She knew how to build success from the outside, but on the inside, she was craving something deeper—fulfillment, a higher level of service, and a sense of balance and purpose that aligned with who she was evolving into. And despite her credentials, she also struggled to embrace her own value. She found myself shrinking and self-doubting... questioning her worth, staying invisible, playing small, and wondering why wealth wasn’t flowing in her direction. Her own life changes opened a deeper truth: she wasn’t just ready for a new chapter— shewas ready to redefine her success from the inside out! Her Motto is; "Your success isn’t out there —i t’s been within you all along... just waiting to Bloom!" Barb is a Success Transformation Coach, Author, and Speaker She is th co-author of "Sanity Savers: Tips for Women to Live a Balanced Life" She's been seen on NBC’s Today Show & is the creator of the Bloom Business Incubator You can find her at: Website: www.BloomWithBarb.com Email: Barb@BloomWithBarb.com LinkedIn: Barb Scala Facebook: Bloom with Barb IG: Bloom with Barb

    43 min
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