She Ignites

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   This is where power gets raw, healing gets hot, and rebellion becomes ritual. Hosted by Kari Lowe, She Ignites is your weekly dose of fire-starter truth, bold stories, and permission to break every rule that kept you small.  Light the damn match. It’s time to burn, not behave. 

  1. What If Midlife Is When You Rise - Guest Episode

    6D AGO

    What If Midlife Is When You Rise - Guest Episode

    Send a text Midlife doesn’t steal your power, it reveals where you’ve been giving it away. We sit down with Sheri Johnson, a coach who helps midlife women rewire their nervous systems, balance hormones, and reclaim feminine power, to burn down one of the most damaging myths women inherit: that our value fades as we age. If you’ve ever felt invisible, “too late,” or quietly exhausted from carrying everyone else’s comfort, this one hits deep. We trace the roots of self doubt beyond surface-level confidence, from ageism and anti-aging messaging to pronatalism, the cultural pressure that links “good woman” with motherhood, youth, and fertility. Sheri shares why identity shifts can be brutally similar for childless-not-by-choice women and empty nest moms, and why the real wound is often not just grief. It’s self worth and belonging. We also talk about the moment many women reach midlife and feel a new “I don’t care” fire, then immediately hear the old voice that says “don’t make waves.” You’ll leave with practical insight on people pleasing and “people protecting,” why “No is a full sentence” can fail when your nervous system is activated, and how to calm the body so boundaries don’t feel like danger. We also break down confidence vs self worth, the measuring sticks women use to judge themselves (body, titles, approval), and what becomes possible when you stop shrinking and start living on your terms. Check out Sheri’s Midlife Women Rising quiz and learn about her Midlife Rising podcast and Peru retreat for midlife women ready to rise. If this sparked something, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs permission to take up space, and leave a review so more women can find this conversation. Connect with Sheri here:  https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherijohnsoncoaching/  (@sherijohnsoncoaching) Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sherijohnsoncoaching Take her quiz here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/quiz Find out more about her retreat here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/peru Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    1h 4m

  2. MAR 10

    Confession Of A Candle Hoarder

    Send a text A single spark can change a room, and sometimes your whole day. We open up about a joyful “candle hoard” and flip the script on clutter, showing how scent, flame, and small rituals become a practical system for comfort, focus, and bold self-expression. If you’ve ever saved the good candle, the special mug, or the fancy notebook for “later,” this is your nudge to claim the moment you’re already in. We walk through how different scents serve different intentions, citrus and woods for focus, lavender for calm, warm ambers for confidence, smoky resins for reset and why attaching a ritual to a sensory cue helps the brain switch states faster. You’ll hear simple, science-friendly safety tips from the candlemaker’s bench: trim wicks, mind drafts, match vessel and wick, and keep burns attended for a cleaner, safer experience. Then we widen the lens to comfort hoards of all kinds, books, journals, crystals, playlists and unpack how shame often hides inside our need for tools that help us regulate. The fix isn’t minimalism at all costs; it’s meaning, intention, and use. You’ll get five journal prompts to turn “stuff” into supportive practice, plus a quick night ritual: light the candle you’ve been saving, write for five minutes, and let scent anchor your focus for tomorrow. Along the way, we remind you why using your favorite things now builds worthiness, replaces scarcity with presence, and helps you choose your vibe when life feels loud. Ready to stop saving your fire for later? Hit play, light the good candle, and tell us your comfort hoard. If this resonated, subscribe, leave a spicy review, and share with a friend who needs permission to glow a little brighter today. Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    9 min
  3. How A Psychology Professor Rebuilt Self-Worth After Betrayal And Burnout - Guest Episode

    MAR 3

    How A Psychology Professor Rebuilt Self-Worth After Betrayal And Burnout - Guest Episode

    Send a text Ever felt tired in a way sleep can’t fix? This conversation with Dr. Andrea “Drea” Hogan, a psychology professor and mentor to women in leadership, lights the path from silence to self-trust with stories that cut close to the bone. After a hysterectomy put her into early menopause and infidelity upended her marriage, she moved from teaching psychology to living it, grappling with identity, institutional trauma, and the raw work of rebuilding a voice. We dive into humanistic psychology, journaling as a mirror, and the kind of behavior change that actually sticks. Dr. Hogan shares a simple, powerful plan: choose five behaviors to modify, pick one, and build an operant-conditioning routine fueled by intrinsic motivation and purpose. We explore post-traumatic growth, where pain becomes meaning, advocacy, and service - without skipping the hard feelings along the way. We name what’s often invisible: coercive control in domestic abuse, legal and financial manipulation, and the bruises no one can see. Boundaries emerge as life support, not attitude, no is a complete sentence. We also get radically practical about hormones, early menopause, and mental health, from hot flashes to care plans that stabilize mood and energy. And because purpose needs practice, we talk about finding joy and community in unexpected places - women’s golf groups, dance classes, hiking, and book clubs...so your life holds more of you than your roles. If your chest tightens reading this, you’re not broken, you’re waking up. Press play to gather tools for self-worth, boundaries, and brave action. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with a woman who’s ready to remember who she is. Keep the conversation going: where have you been abandoning yourself, and what would choosing you look like now? Connect with Dr. Hogan here: LinkedIn: LinkedIn Website: Portfolio - Webflow HTML website template TikTok: @thegolfingprofessor Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    51 min
  4. Finding Power In Your Design - Guest Episode!

    FEB 24

    Finding Power In Your Design - Guest Episode!

    Send a text What if the strength you’ve been chasing was waiting in the softness you’ve been avoiding? That question sits at the heart of our conversation with human design mentor Kali Tougas, whose story arcs from paramedic grit in a male-dominated field to a life led by deep body wisdom, seasonal rhythms, and a more generous definition of power. We dive into the moment grief broke the spell of proving, and how that rupture made space for a voice that feels steady, not forced. Kali unpacks confidence as self-trust rather than performance, and why “boundaries” sometimes back us into boxes we don’t need. Her alternative, drawing a line in the sand - honors context and compassion without losing clarity. Together, we examine the hidden costs of stoicism taught in EMS and the healing that comes from naming feelings, debriefing, and letting tenderness back in. From there, we explore how human design becomes a practical, everyday tool: choosing slow mornings if they fit your energy, letting momentum lead on high days, and parenting by understanding how your child’s design truly operates. We also talk identity after leaving a calling. When a career becomes family, stepping away can feel like losing yourself. Kali offers a way back: ask where you’re losing power, wait out emotional highs before saying yes, and return to your body’s signals as the final authority. Whether you’re a manifesting generator craving flexibility or a projector who needs rest to thrive, you’ll hear simple, humane steps to align your work, home, and inner world without apology. If you’re ready to stop proving and start aligning, press play. Then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review to help more women find their fire. What line in the sand are you drawing this week? Where can you find Kali?  Right here:   https://www.instagram.com/kalitougas/ https://www.kalitougasservices.com/human-design-chart https://www.kalitougasservices.com Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    39 min

  5. FEB 17

    Confession Of A Candle Hoarder

    Send a text A tiny flame can change a whole room and sometimes an entire day. I share a raw confession about hoarding candles and uncover the deeper reason behind it: a living, breathing comfort system that turns chaos into calm and hesitation into action. From the first spark to the final wisp of smoke, I explore how scent, ritual, and intention can reset a mood, a space, and a story you’re ready to rewrite. I dig into what it means to stop saving the “good” things for later and start using beauty as a daily tool. You’ll hear practical, safety-first tips from a candlemaker - wick trimming, first-burn rules, placement, and snuffing, so your glow is steady and stress-free. Then I guide you through a simple candle audit to help you light the one you’ve been saving, pair that moment with breathwork, and turn it into a meaningful micro-ceremony that anchors focus, courage, or rest. To go deeper, I offer five potent journal prompts that transform shame about being “too much” into compassion and clarity. We talk crystals, notebooks, playlists, and mugs - the so-called comfort hoards many of us keep and reframe them as languages our bodies understand. By the end, you’ll have a repeatable ritual for ordinary Tuesdays and tender seasons alike, plus the permission slip to use the beautiful things now. Ready to claim your vibe and let a small flame do big work? Hit play, light the candle you’ve been saving, and tell us what you collect without guilt. If this spoke to you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a spicy review to help more firestarters find us. Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    9 min

  6. FEB 10

    You Don’t Need Their Words To Move On

    Send a text Tidy endings make great movies, but real life rarely ties a perfect bow. We open up about the myth of closure and what it costs us when we pause our lives, waiting for apologies, explanations, or a cinematic final scene. Instead of handing your next chapter to someone else’s timing, we show how to choose closure from within, claim your power, and move forward with courage, clarity, and a little flame. I share a personal turning point: the day I stopped waiting for the text that never came and created my own goodbye. From there, we unpack why our brains chase neat endings and how that chase keeps us stuck. You’ll learn a simple, three-step approach to self-made closure - declare it done, ritualize the ending, and anchor into the new - so you can step out of limbo and into motion. We also walk through a guided door-closing visualization that shifts your body from rumination to relief, and we finish with targeted journal prompts designed to help you process the mess, honor what mattered, and build momentum. If you’ve been holding out for perfect words or a clean finish, this conversation hands you practical tools to end a chapter with compassion and begin a new one with confidence. Expect real talk, soulful rituals, and grounded steps you can use today to light the match, close the door, and write forward. If this sparked something, subscribe, leave a spicy review, and tag @SheIgnites Candle Co so we can cheer you on. Your next chapter isn't waiting, are you ready to claim it? Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    9 min

  7. FEB 3

    From Fine To Fire

    Send a text Ever catch yourself saying “I’m fine” while feeling dimmed inside? We go straight at the sneaky grip of survival mode - the autopilot loop that looks productive on the surface but drains joy, creativity, and connection underneath. I share the moment I realized I wasn’t lit anymore, and the specific steps that helped me move from white-knuckling through the day to living in flame mode with intention. We unpack what chronic stress does to your body and brain, why it blocks big ideas, and how simple tools can downshift your nervous system fast. You’ll learn a calming breath pattern, grounding cues you can use anywhere, and movement ideas that actually clear stress instead of adding pressure. Then we pivot to desire - the fuel survival mode starves - and I walk you through asking for what you want without guilt, from career pivots and creative play to deeper intimacy and everyday joy. To make it stick, we build sustainable rituals: candle-lit mornings, midday resets, and reflective evenings that feed your fire without burning you out. You’ll also experience a short “survival exit” visualization to rehearse safety and choice in your body, plus five journaling prompts to map where you’re on autopilot, what you truly want, and which relationships stoke or smother your spark. The goal isn’t an overnight reinvention; it’s one spark at a time until your baseline is blaze. If you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving with clear, doable practices, this one’s your match. Subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the nudge, and leave a quick review - then tell me: what would you start today if you weren’t just surviving? Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    12 min
  8. Following The Signs To A Brighter Life - Guest Episode

    JAN 27

    Following The Signs To A Brighter Life - Guest Episode

    Send a text What happens when you ask the universe for a sign…and a truck stacked with billboards pulls up beside you? That’s the spark that launched educator Sue Penney Bergman from the classroom into a life built around intuition, joy, and unmistakable inner guidance. We share the full story and use it to map a path you can follow: how to ask for specific signs, what a true yes feels like in the body, and why clarity often shows up the moment you choose to trust it. We get honest about the messages that keep us small, teachers who told us we weren’t “math people,” rooms that label us “too much,” and the cultural habits that teach women to seek permission. Sue’s turning point arrives with a gutting critique: “your light is too bright.” She chooses not to dim and everything realigns. From there, we dig into worthiness as a foundation, the quiet power of presence, and why play is not optional. Sue brings laughter yoga to the table - breath, silliness, and shared release that lowers our armor and resets our nervous systems in ways you can feel. You’ll also learn soul scribing, a simple method for channeled writing that cuts through mental noise and delivers guidance in your own voice. We talk about personal symbols of connection after loss, how past life reveals can offer practical tools for right now, and the joy of building a safe, like‑hearted spiritual community. If you’ve been waiting for a nudge to trust your inner compass, this is it: choose one specific sign, set a gentle timeframe, and listen for the whisper that’s been speaking to you all along. If this resonated, share it with a friend who’s ready to stop dimming and start shining. Subscribe for more conversations on intuition, worthiness, and living lit from within and leave a review to help others find the spark. Connect with Sue here:  https://www.facebook.com/spbergman https://www.instagram.com/suepenneybergman/ https://stan.store/joyandco https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfuloraclesue/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mQbi5x_FCKa9lcjXvG5Kg Want to be a guest? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/k4E2VLQAJwk2YaKq5 www.sheignitescandleco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheignitescandleco/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekarilowe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MLVk3uvJp/ email: kari@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/

    1h 15m
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   This is where power gets raw, healing gets hot, and rebellion becomes ritual. Hosted by Kari Lowe, She Ignites is your weekly dose of fire-starter truth, bold stories, and permission to break every rule that kept you small.  Light the damn match. It’s time to burn, not behave. 

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  • Creator
    Kari
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 She Ignites
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