Women Awakening with Cynthia James

Cynthia James
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Women Awakening is a sacred space curated by Cynthia James to inspire, uplift, and empower women to step fully into their power. This podcast features heart-centered conversations with women from all walks of life—authors, entrepreneurs, healers, and thought leaders—who are committed to growth and making a meaningful impact. Through audio and video episodes, Cynthia shares powerful stories and insights that encourage self-awareness, self-acceptance, and aligned living. The content is designed to remind women that they are a gift—and that their awakening has the power to shift lives and create change. Come back often for fresh interviews and soulful guidance. These are stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Let them inspire your own awakening.

  1. 6d ago

    The Invisible Canvas: Identity, Silence, and Women's Resilience With KALYANI ADUSUMILLI

    What you show the world is not always what is living beneath the surface. For too many women, the most important parts of themselves have never been seen at all. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James welcomes Kalyani Adusumilli, attorney, poet, and debut novelist, to explore the invisible weight women carry when identity, cultural expectation, and silence collide. Kalyani shares how the tension between who she was told to be and who she always knew herself to be became the beating heart of her debut novel, The Invisible Canvas. Kalyani and Cynthia talk about generational trauma, the stigma of mental health in immigrant communities, and why true resilience is about daring to be seen. You’ll also hear why Kalyani believes awakening starts with a quiet shift in awareness, and why she wrote a book she didn't plan to write because she needed the world to know: you are not alone, and the first step is simply reaching out your hand. Watch the full episode and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/. Remember that your life is a canvas, and you are a masterpiece in the making. Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Kalyani Adusumilli is an attorney, author, and poet. The Invisible Canvas is her debut novel. She is also the creator of The Happy Wildflower series, collections of reflective essays and poetry that celebrate authenticity and the quiet strength of living with intention. Born in Southern India and later moving to the United States, Kalyani first pursued a career in public health before earning her law degree and practicing as an attorney. Yet her lifelong passion for storytelling eventually led her to write full-time. Her work often explores identity, generational complexity, and the resilience of women navigating silence and stereotypes. Through her writing, Kalyani seeks to foster empathy, break cultural barriers, and offer readers a sense of connection and hope. When she isn’t writing, she can be found lost in a book, traveling the world, or enjoying time with her husband and two children. Connect with Kalyani Adusumilli: Website: https://www.kalyaniadusumilli.com/  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalyani-adusumilli-jd-mph-4503275/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/kalyani_adusumilli_author/   FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/Kalyani-Adusumilli-Author-61584201017184/    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  2. Sep 4

    The 5 Stages of Healing Betrayal No One Is Talking About with Debi Silber

    Betrayal shatters the system you built to trust yourself, and most women have no idea they're still carrying it. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James speaks with Dr. Debi Silber, founder and CEO of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, for a conversation that names what most healing modalities miss entirely. Drawing from her groundbreaking PhD research and her own personal experience of double betrayal, Dr. Debi shares three discoveries that changed everything: betrayal is a uniquely different trauma that shatters identity, trust, and self-worth all at once; unhealed betrayal creates a distinct cluster of physical, mental, and emotional symptoms; and full healing is not random but moves through five proven, predictable stages that every betrayed woman can navigate. Tune in, take notes, subscribe to Women Awakening and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/. Remember that there is nothing more powerful than a woman who finally knows her worth.  Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Dr. Debi Silber, PhD, is the world's leading expert in betrayal recovery and founder and CEO of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute, the premier organization devoted to betrayal recovery research, education, and transformation. Her groundbreaking work revealed that betrayal — whether from a partner, colleague, leader, or institution — creates a distinct physiological and emotional shutdown that most healing approaches never fully address. Through her research, Dr. Silber identified Post Betrayal Syndrome® and developed the Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™, a proven framework that maps exactly where someone is in their healing and what they need to move forward. Connect with Dr. Debi Silber, PhD: Website: https://thepbtinstitute.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/   FB: https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform/    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/?isSelfProfile=false  YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DebiSilber    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  3. Aug 28

    Your Body Has Its Own Pharmacy with Dr. Donese Worden

    Your body already knows how to heal. Most women just haven't been taught to trust it. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Dr. Donese Worden, NMD, award-winning integrative physician, global speaker, and pioneer bridging conventional and alternative medicine, for a conversation that will change the way you think about your health. Dr. Donese breaks down why cancer is only 5–10% genetic and is primarily a mitochondrial disease, why your belief system is one of the most powerful medicines available, and how the body's internal pharmacy can produce outcomes no prescription can replicate. She also shares a stunning revelation that every strand of mitochondrial DNA in the human body passes exclusively through the female line, making women the biological matriarch of human health itself. Tune into this episode and let this conversation awaken you to the extraordinary pharmacy living inside your own body.  Subscribe to Women Awakening and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/.  Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Dr. Donese Worden, NMD, is an award-winning integrative physician, researcher, and global speaker with over two decades of clinical experience bridging conventional and advanced alternative medicine. A board-certified practitioner with credentials spanning clinical nutrition, acupuncture, botanical medicine, and homeopathy, she has built her career on one radical premise: the body has an extraordinary capacity to heal itself when given the right conditions. She created and taught Ancient Healing for Modern Times at Arizona State University for 18 years, has lectured at institutions including Cedars-Sinai and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and co-hosts Hungry for Health with legendary speaker Les Brown. Co-Founder of both the Be Brave nonprofit and the Metabolic Oncology Research and Education Alliance (MORE), Dr. Worden is as committed to empowering patients as she is to advancing science. She owns and operates an integrative medical clinic in Arizona, where she continues her mission of putting the power of healing back in the hands of the people who need it most. Connect with Dr. Donese Worden, NMD: Website: https://drworden.com/    IG: https://www.instagram.com/drdoneseworden/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrDoneseWordenNMD/    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donesew/?isSelfProfile=false  X: https://x.com/drdoneseworden  YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDoneseWorden    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  4. Aug 21

    The Power of Inner Healing and Outer Transformation with Katherine Dudtschak

    What if the life you built to perfection was the very thing keeping you from yourself? In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James is joined by Katherine Dudtschak, former President and CEO of Home Equity Bank and former Executive Vice President at RBC, for a conversation that goes far beneath the surface of success. Katherine opens up about growing up on a humble Canadian farm with immigrant parents carrying the weight of war and intergenerational trauma, navigating dyslexia, and carrying a secret about her gender identity for 45 years. Katherine shares the choice to live that started for her children and grew into radical self-love, and why coming out before 80,000 people had nothing to do with popularity and everything to do with wholeness. If you have ever poured everything into a life that looked perfect but felt hollow, this episode will crack you open in the best possible way. Tune in now and visit  https://www.cynthiajames.net/.  Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Katherine Dudtschak is the former President and CEO of HomeEquity Bank and former Executive Vice President at RBC, bringing over 30 years of executive leadership in Canadian banking. Her transformative journey reaffirming her gender as a woman, including coming out before 80,000 people while maintaining C-suite responsibility, revealed how survival patterns fragment us from wholeness and authentic power. Katherine now guides women and leaders through her Sincerely framework, launching March 2026, helping them move from survival-based living to essence-based leadership. Through Sacred Structure (integrated masculine), Sacred Flow (embraced feminine), and Sacred Union (consciousness and essence), she creates "Athenas," integrated beings who lead from wholeness and naturally ripple transformation. Katherine bridges corporate achievement with conscious, integrated living, offering hope that inner healing creates outer transformation. Connect with Katherine Dudtschak: Website: https://sincerelyinc.com/   LI:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-dudtschak-icd-d-7673a036/?isSelfProfile=false   Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  5. Aug 14

    The Voice That Changed Everything: Mother Mary's Message for Modern Women with Jennifer Russell

    A woman’s life changes when she remembers she is worthy of being loved, guided, and supported. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James explores the transformative message of the Divine Feminine with Jennifer Russell, award winning Songwriter, spiritual mentor, author and founder of the Angels of Abundance Ascension Academy. Jennifer discusses spiritual awakening, abundance, self-worth, stillness, and the power of developing a direct relationship with the Divine. Jennifer shares how her journey with Mother Mary opens a path to healing, deeper faith, and a renewed sense of purpose. You’ll learn how feelings of unworthiness can block abundance, why nurturing the heart is essential for modern women, and how simple daily practices of stillness, prayer, meditation, and self-connection create profound transformation. Jennifer also reveals Mother Mary’s message that women are both powerful and precious. Remembering this truth can heal relationships, finances, and self-worth. Press play on this episode and visit  https://www.cynthiajames.net/. The woman you are becoming is waiting on the other side of that truth. Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Jennifer Ruth Russell is an author, spiritual mentor, award-winning songwriter, and podcaster devoted to helping people heal their hearts and reconnect with their Divine nature. As the founder of the Angels of Abundance Ascension Academy, she has guided thousands of students through transformative journeys centered on abundance, spiritual growth, and self-discovery. Her deep and ongoing relationship with Mother Mary has inspired several books, including 21 Days to Abundance through the Immaculate Heart of Mother Mary and How to Create with Mother Mary & Friends. Through her teachings, music, and mentorship, Jennifer empowers women to embrace their worth, awaken their intuition, and experience the nurturing presence of the Divine Feminine. Connect with Jennifer Ruth Russell: Website: https://www.jenniferruthrussell.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferruthrussell/    FB: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferruthrussell  YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/jen052954   Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  6. Aug 7

    Conscious Media Redefining Journalism, Storytelling & Social Change with Tamara Banks

    In a world drowning in noise, the most radical thing a woman can do is tell the truth and refuse to stop until someone listens. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Tamara Banks, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker, for a bold, honest conversation about what conscious media actually looks like. Cynthia and Tamara dig into what it means to be a truth-teller in an era of media consolidation, corporate ownership, and algorithmically curated reality. Tamara breaks down how two major conglomerates now control the majority of national and local news in America and why the rise of independent journalism is not a crisis but a correction.You’ll hear Tamara’s message for every woman who has been waiting for permission: stop waiting. If you have ever been inspired by the women who are choosing to show something different, this episode will light a fire in you. Tune in and visit  https://www.cynthiajames.net/ Remember that you matter, your voice matters, and you are on this planet because you are essential. Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Tamara Banks is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, international freelance TV news correspondent, producer, talk show host, and documentary filmmaker dedicated to social justice and transformative storytelling. She has worked with PBS, CNN, ABC, BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera, and Fox News, among many others. She is the creator and host of From Moment to Movement with Tamara Banks, originally launched on PBS 12, now produced independently. A former board member and current member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Tamara lives by the motto: one person can make a difference. Connect with Tamara Banks: LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamarabanks/?isSelfProfile=false   X:  https://x.com/iamtamarabanks      Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  7. Jul 31

    Turning Pain Into Purpose: Transforming Your Life No Matter What

    Healing doesn’t require an apology. It just requires a decision. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James talks with Stephanie Weaver, TED Talk coach, TEDx coach, writer, and public speaker, who explores family estrangement, childhood wounds, chronic illness, and the radical act of forgiving people who never admitted what they did. They go deep on Stephanie’s work as a TEDx coach, why storytelling is more powerful than any statistic, and how Cynthia herself was transformed through Stephanie’s coaching before her own TEDx talk.Stephanie shares practical advice for aspiring authors, the unexpected role food and recipes play as memory and metaphor throughout her memoir. Her message to every woman awakening right now: don’t shrink. Get louder. Your voice is not optional.Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and send this to the woman in your life who is healing in silence and needs to know it’s possible. Tune in now and visit  https://www.cynthiajames.net/ Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168 Stephanie Weaver is a TED Talk coach, TEDx coach, storytelling strategist, and author of five books. Her career spans iconic institutions from the San Diego Zoo to the White House, and she has coached hundreds of speakers and curated TEDxSan Diego. Her memoir, Bittersweet: How to Heal Yourself When Your Family Is Broken, is out now—a firsthand account of healing from childhood sexual abuse, 16 years of family estrangement, and chronic illness, written for the woman who needed this book and couldn’t find it. Connect with Stephanie Weaver: Website: https://stephanieweaver.com/  FB: https://www.facebook.com/stephanieweavermph/  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniejweaver/?isSelfProfile=false  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQxp-AyHWC9iPMWgxtS-gQ  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sweavermph     Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James: Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

  8. Jul 24

    When Leaders Grow From the Inside Out: How Women Step Into Power and Purpose with Esther Wildenberg

    The moment a woman chooses to heal, trust herself, and align with her truth is the moment she steps into real power and purpose. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James is joined by Esther Wildenberg, Co-Founder and President of Codebreaker Technologies. Esther shares her journey from a life that looked successful on the outside but felt misaligned within, to becoming a global leader who empowers women to rise through inner transformation.  You’ll learn why success cannot skip the inner work, how personal growth and spiritual intelligence shape sustainable leadership, and why women must stop waiting for permission to step into their power. Esther also breaks down how clarity is created and how asking deeper questions unlocks purpose and direction. If this conversation meet the version of yourself that no longer asks for permission, please subscribe, leave a review, and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/  Esther Wildenberg is a global executive leader, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder and President of Codebreaker Technologies — the world leader in personality coding technology. A former CEO by age 33, Esther has spent over two decades leading companies across industries and continents, empowering leaders to build sustainable success by integrating business excellence with spiritual intelligence. She is the author of The Undermined Soul and hosts retreats that guide women to align soul, heart, and mind into practical, purposeful action. Connect with Esther Wildenberg: Website: https://estherwildenberg.com/   FB: https://www.facebook.com/esther.wildenberg.9/   IG: https://www.instagram.com/esther_wildenberg/   LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherwildenberg1/    Codebreaker TechnologiesLI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebreaker-technologies-inc/  Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose. Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

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Women Awakening is a sacred space curated by Cynthia James to inspire, uplift, and empower women to step fully into their power. This podcast features heart-centered conversations with women from all walks of life—authors, entrepreneurs, healers, and thought leaders—who are committed to growth and making a meaningful impact. Through audio and video episodes, Cynthia shares powerful stories and insights that encourage self-awareness, self-acceptance, and aligned living. The content is designed to remind women that they are a gift—and that their awakening has the power to shift lives and create change. Come back often for fresh interviews and soulful guidance. These are stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Let them inspire your own awakening.

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