Empowered Conversations

Precious Dee

Welcome to Empowered Conversations, a podcast where we dive into real, unfiltered conversations about life, health and career. I'm Precious Dee. This show is for people who are building lives on their own terms while managing real constraints – career pivots, health challenges, family expectations. People who refuse to wait for permission to live with purpose. We're talking honest chats, inspiring stories and motivation. Join us as we explore what it means to be empowered, and how we can support each other, one conversation at a time.

  1. 2d ago

    How a Law Enforcement Officer Rebuilt Her Health, Confidence, and Leadership

    Monica Crawford spent years in law enforcement and NCAA Division I gymnastics before building one of the most distinct coaching practices in the leadership space. She works with high-achieving women in leadership who are excelling professionally but running on empty physically. ‎‎Despite being a trained athlete who prioritized her health, chronic stress dismantled her body from the inside out – not from neglect, but despite doing everything right. That experience became the foundation of everything she teaches. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What happened when her body broke down despite doing everything right ‎- The breaking point that made her leave law enforcement ‎- How she found her way back after losing her confidence ‎- Why chronic stress is the variable nobody is talking about ‎- How stress shows up in the body – even when you do everything right ‎- The early warning signs of chronic stress ‎- The framework that helps women reverse diabetes, PCOS, and burnout ‎- How her approach differs from typical health advice ‎- Why high-achieving women feel like they are failing at health ‎- What Stand Tall and Take No Sh*t means to her ‎- How surviving the badge taught her to thrive in leadership ‎- How to rebuild confidence after it has been dismantled ‎- One small thing you can do today to start rebuilding ‎ ‎If you are excelling professionally but running on empty – this conversation is for you. ‎ ‎You are not failing because you are tired. You are tired because you are carrying too much. And you don't have to carry it alone. You can rebuild. You can set boundaries. You can stand tall and take no sh*t. ‎ ‎Connect with Monica Crawford ‎Website: five0fierceandfit.com ‎Book: Stand Tall and Take No Sh*t(available on Amazon) ‎Podcast: Thriving Inside the Thin Blue Line ‎Health & Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker Like, share, follow and rate the show. ‎

    19 min

  2. 2d ago

    You're Making This Way Too Hard: Finding Your Easy Way to Enjoy Life – Dr. Angelo Valenti

    Dr. Angelo Valenti is a consulting psychologist with over 40 years of experience. He shares the biggest difference between successful and unsuccessful leaders, the downsides of social media, and why people settle in relationships. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- The biggest difference between successful and unsuccessful leaders ‎- The biggest changes in business over the last 40 years ‎- How personal losses shaped his coaching ‎- Why he wrote his book ‎- What "the only problems money solves are money problems" really means ‎- The downsides of social media ‎- How to increase control over your life ‎- Why people settle in relationships – and how to stop ‎- The keys to building successful relationships ‎- How to learn to love yourself ‎- Why goal-setting is so important – and why people don't do it ‎- What motivates people ‎- What every company should look for when hiring ‎- Common leadership mistakes ‎- One small thing you can do today to make life easier ‎ ‎If you are ready to stop making life harder than it needs to be – this conversation is for you. ‎ ‎The only problems money solves are money problems. If you settle for less, that's what you'll always get. And you might be making this way too hard. There is an easier way – and you can find it. ‎ ‎Connect with Dr. Angelo Valenti ‎Website: angelovalenti.com ‎Book: You're Making This Way Too Hard: Find YOUR Easy Way to NJOYLFE ‎Consulting Psychologist, Coach, Speaker ‎Founder of The Company Psychologist Like, share, follow and rate the show.

    21 min

  3. 2d ago

    How a Network Engineer Turned Depression Into a Dark Fantasy Mythology – Justin Anderson

    Justin Anderson sat down to write a generic fantasy novel as a side hustle. Four friends, magic swords, beat the villain, cash the check. Then his depression came out. His grandmother's cancer. The things he never talked about. Three months later, he had an entire universe built around grief, survival, and the invisible wounds people carry but never name. That universe is called the VaelorinVerse, and it exists because he wished he'd had a world that made trauma normal. A space where breaking isn't failure – it's just what surviving looks like. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: · The moment his depression took over the story · Why dark fantasy reaches people traditional mental health language can't · How trauma became a literal magic system · Why first responders and caregivers connect with dark fantasy over self-help · How he built an entire universe solo while working full time · What the Sanctum Quiz is – and how it connects people to his world · One small thing you can do today to start turning your pain into something meaningful If you have ever felt like you don't have the words for your pain – this conversation is for you. You are not broken. You are forged. The things you carry – they don't have to stay heavy. They can become something else. A story. A world. A gift to someone who is carrying the same weight. Connect with Justin Anderson Website: vaelorinverse.com Dark Fantasy Author, Creator of the VaelorinVerse Mental Health Advocate Through Storytelling Like, share, follow and rate the show.

    41 min

  4. 2d ago

    A Science-Based Guide to Fat Loss, Freedom, and a Body You Love – Lisa Franz

    Lisa Franz is a nutrition coach with a Master's in Exercise Science who helps people achieve lasting fat loss without giving up the life they love. She shares her own journey with food, why most people gain weight back, and her 'magic' ingredient for fat loss. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Lisa's own journey with food and body image ‎- Why most people gain weight back ‎- Her 'magic' ingredient for fat loss ‎- How important exercise really is ‎- Top nutrition strategies for optimal fat loss ‎- How to set up your diet for long-term success ‎- Is there such a thing as a broken metabolism? ‎- How to periodize your nutrition ‎- The difference between weight loss and body composition ‎- How to enjoy travel, social life, and restaurants without derailing progress ‎- The role of mindset in fat loss ‎- Common nutrition myths that keep people stuck ‎- One small thing you can do today to start moving toward fat loss ‎ ‎If you are tired of the diet rollercoaster – this conversation is for you. ‎You don't have to choose between a life you love and a body you love. The right science-based strategies can give you both. And it starts with small, sustainable changes – not extreme restriction. ‎ ‎Connect with Lisa Franz ‎website: https://www.nutritioncoachingandlife.com/ ‎Instagram: @nutritioncoachingandlife ‎Podcast: Nutrition and Life ‎Nutrition Coach, M.Sc. Exercise Science Like share follow and rate the show.

    33 min

  5. 2d ago

    Helping Children Navigate Big Feelings Through Play, Connection, and Compassion – Jenny Hornby

    Jenny Hornby is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been working with families for over 15 years to restore connection and heal broken relationships. She is trained in EMDR and play therapy, and she is passionate about bringing connection and compassion into our relationships with ourselves and others. ‎‎She wrote the children's book Made For This, which utilizes a playful approach of storytelling to help families discuss big feelings. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- Jenny's own journey with depression and anxiety ‎- What children are seeking most – and what they need ‎- The most common struggles in families today ‎- What inspired *Made For This* – and what the title means ‎- How storytelling helps children express big feelings ‎- The most important emotional regulation skills for children ‎- How to help a child in the middle of a meltdown ‎- The difference between a tantrum and a trauma response ‎- What play therapy is – and how it helps children heal ‎- Why fun and play are so important ‎- How to connect with children through play ‎‎- One small thing a parent can do today to build connection ‎ ‎If you are a parent who wants to build connection and resilience with your children – this conversation is for you. ‎ ‎Your child's big feelings are not a problem to be fixed. They are a signal. And your job is not to stop them – it is to meet them with connection, compassion, and curiosity. You are made for this. ‎ ‎Connect with Jenny Hornby ‎Website: msjennybooks.com ‎Book: *Made For This* ‎Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR Trained ‎Play Therapy, Children's Book Author ‎ Like, share, follow and rate the show.

    30 min

  6. 2d ago

    How Boundaries Create Internal Safety and Transform Relationships – Barb Nangle

    Barb Nangle is a boundaries coach, speaker, author, and host of the Fragmented to Whole podcast. After nearly 40 years of therapy and personal development, she entered 12-step recovery at age 52, where she discovered that the real issue wasn't a lack of insight but a lack of internal safety. ‎‎Learning to build healthy boundaries became the turning point that transformed her relationships, emotional availability, and sense of self. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What was missing from nearly 40 years of therapy ‎- What codependence is – and why it is misunderstood ‎- What 12-step recovery is – and how it differs from other approaches ‎- The most important mindset shift in recovery ‎- What a boundary is – and what it is not ‎- Why boundaries are so hard to set ‎- What trauma has to do with poor boundaries ‎- The difference between a boundary and a wall ‎- How to deal with guilt and shame about boundaries ‎- How to handle pushback from others ‎- Effective communication skills for setting boundaries ‎- How to know when and where to set boundaries ‎- What internal safety is – and why it matters ‎- How to begin building internal safety ‎- One small thing you can do today to start setting a boundary ‎ ‎If you are ready to stop abandoning yourself and start building boundaries that actually work – this conversation is for you. ‎ ‎Boundaries are not about keeping people out. They are about keeping yourself in. They are about creating internal safety so you can show up as your whole self. And it is never too late to start. ‎ ‎Connect with Barb Nangle ‎Website: https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/ ‎Free Boundary-Building Starter Kit: boundariesstarterkit.com ‎Podcast: Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery ‎Boundaries Coach, Speaker, Author ‎ Like, share, follow and rate the show.

    37 min

  7. 2d ago

    Addiction, Emotional Masking, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves – Randy Duran

    Randy Duran is a mental health advocate who lived a double life of high-functioning self-destruction. He shares how he appeared successful while privately struggling with addiction, emotional instability, and self-destructive behavior. In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- How he appeared functional while privately struggling ‎- The role of substances, risky behavior, and unhealthy relationships ‎- When he realized his lifestyle was psychologically deeper ‎- Why so many people hide their struggles so well ‎- Is high-functioning addiction more dangerous? ‎- What it feels like to be admired on the outside while falling apart ‎- The signs that someone is high-functioning but struggling ‎- How masculinity and emotional suppression play into the double life ‎- Addiction to stimulation and chaos ‎- Why healthy relationships feel boring to broken people ‎- How fatherhood impacted his view of his behaviors ‎- One small thing you can do today to start being more honest ‎ ‎If you have ever felt like you are hiding in plain sight – this conversation is for you. ‎You are not a fraud for struggling while appearing successful. You are not weak for feeling overwhelmed. And you are not alone. The mask is heavy. The double life is exhausting. And you are allowed to let it go. ‎ ‎Connect with Randy Duran ‎Instagram: @rndyduzbetter ‎Mental Health Advocate, Aspiring Speaker ‎ ‎like, share, follow and rate the show.

    45 min

  8. 2d ago

    The 21-Minute Workout - PJ Glassey

    PJ Glassey started personal training in 1987 and has been a research nerd ever since. He is the founder of X Gym, which features his signature 21-minute workout, twice a week – equivalent to about seven hours of traditional training. He is the author of Cracking Your Calorie Code and the inventor of the Brain Type Test, which helps people achieve health and fitness results much faster through techniques tailored to their unique brain wiring. ‎‎He is also a biohacker, anti-aging expert, and top-10 tower runner in the USA. He is now 59, looks 39, and feels like he is 29. ‎ ‎In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about: ‎‎- What was wrong with traditional training methods ‎- How the 21-minute workout compares to traditional training ‎- How his mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis changed his research ‎- How psychology and fitness training go together ‎- What brain training is – and how it helps people reach their goals ‎- What the Brain Type Test measures ‎- The difference between motivation and discipline ‎‎- How to prevent (and even reverse) dementia ‎- The best way to burn fat ‎- Secrets to making fitness sustainable and enjoyable ‎- Practical brain hacks for boosting self-motivation ‎- One small thing you can do today to start reprogramming your brain ‎ ‎If you are tired of trying and failing – this conversation is for you. ‎ Real change comes from reprogramming your brain, not muscling through diets or routines. You can get better results in less time – if you use the right approach for your unique wiring. And it is never too late to start. ‎ Connect with PJ Glassey Website: xgym.com ‎Brain Type Test available on his website ‎Book: Cracking Your Calorie Code ‎X Gym – 21-minute workouts, twice a week ‎Biohacker, Anti-Aging Expert, Tower Runner Like, share, follow and rate the show.

    28 min
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Welcome to Empowered Conversations, a podcast where we dive into real, unfiltered conversations about life, health and career. I'm Precious Dee. This show is for people who are building lives on their own terms while managing real constraints – career pivots, health challenges, family expectations. People who refuse to wait for permission to live with purpose. We're talking honest chats, inspiring stories and motivation. Join us as we explore what it means to be empowered, and how we can support each other, one conversation at a time.

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    Precious Dee
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