The BraveHearted Woman

Dawn Damon
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Welcome to The BraveHearted Woman, a podcast dedicated to calling out the brave, bold, beautiful dreams women have for their lives. I’m your BraveHeart mentor, Dawn Damon. I’m a Confidence Coach, Author, Teacher, and Speaker, whose ultimate goal is to champion women like you! As your BraveHeart mentor and certified coach, I push you to shed false limits, labels, and lies, so you can find yourself, discover your dreams, boost your confidence, and flourish in midlife and beyond. And because I know how scary it can be to take steps of courageous action that lead to change, I want to support and equip you as you move toward any life transformation you desire! Our discussions cover various topics for mid-life women, including bold life reinvention, beauty hacks, powerful mindsets, healthy habits and disciplines, physical health, spirituality, and soul healing. I help awaken your heart to believe and to see what is possible! We explore the mindsets of a successful woman, and talk about what I call the “5 Fortitudes of a BraveHearted Women;” of course, I use the acronym BRAVE. • Bold Vision • Real Identity • Able mindsets • Virtuous Self-Talk • Excellent Habits If you want to grow and develop, ignite the flame of your vision, reach your goals, and achieve your dreams, you’ve come to the right place because we are all things “women empowerment.” So, thanks for stopping by. I believe you will be motivated, inspired, challenged, and, if you keep coming back…changed!

  1. 6d ago

    Live Out Loud - Your Next Chapter Is Not Too Late

    What if your best days aren't behind you, but still ahead of you? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I'm bringing our Live Out Loud October series to a close with a message I want every woman in midlife and beyond to hear: You are not finished, you are not too old, and it is not too late. After years of raising children, building careers, caring for others, and meeting everyone's expectations, it's easy to slip into a maintenance mindset and wonder, "Is this all there is?" But being grateful for the life you've lived doesn't mean you have to stop dreaming about the life you can still create. I'm sharing why your next chapter can be extraordinary, how to recognize the purpose God has placed within you, and why living out loud doesn't mean being the loudest person in the room. It means knowing who you are, honoring your values, using your voice with courage, and living in alignment with the woman you're becoming. We'll also talk about setting healthy boundaries, releasing the fear of disappointing others, and turning the dreams you've been postponing into meaningful action. I'll walk you through a practical challenge to help you identify what you want for your next five years and choose one brave step toward making it happen. Your story isn't over. You still have purpose, dreams, and a future worth getting excited about. It's time to stop asking what's allowed and start asking what's possible. Your next chapter is waiting. Let's live it out loud! Quotations: “You can love your life and still want to change your life.” “Your next chapter literally can become extraordinary.” “Living out loud doesn't have to be loud on the outside.” “Someday is where dreams go to die. It's not someday, it's today.” “Growth will change you. God changes you. Healing changes you.” “You're not meant to fade. You were made to shine, so find your brave and live your dreams.” Resources: 🎁 FREE Download: Your Live Out Loud Challenge: https://tinyurl.com/6beytn76 👩🏻‍🏫 Ready to discover what's possible in your next chapter? I'd love to help you take your next brave step. Book a breakthrough session with me: http://braveheartedwoman.com/braveheartcoaching 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  2. Oct 19

    Do the Thing: Stop Waiting and Start Moving in Midlife

    You can have the dream, the vision, the calling, the five-year plan, and still stay exactly where you are if you never take action. In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m talking to the woman who knows she’s ready to get moving. During Live Out Loud October, we’ve talked about stopping the habit of shrinking and finding your voice. Now it’s time to put feet to that voice and do the thing. I’m talking about the reasons we procrastinate: fear, perfectionism, confusion, exhaustion, overthinking, and waiting for the perfect moment. I’ll show you how preparation can quietly become procrastination and why you cannot perfect what you do not begin. I also talk about faith and action. Sometimes we say we’re waiting on God when, in reality, God is waiting for us to take the next brave step. Faith moves. Faith responds. Faith takes action. You don’t need the entire plan before you begin. You may only need enough light for the next step. I’ll walk you through five questions to help you identify what you’ve been avoiding, name the fear behind it, choose the smallest possible brave step, and put a deadline on it because confidence doesn’t have to come before courage. Confidence grows when you keep promises to yourself and build evidence that you can do hard things. Your challenge this week is simple: choose one thing you’ve been putting off, identify your next brave step, give yourself a deadline, and tell someone so you can stay accountable. You don’t need another year of thinking about it. It’s time to do the thing. Quotations: “Preparation becomes procrastination.” “Perfectionism is often fear wearing a pretty dress.” “You cannot perfect what you do not begin.” “You don't always get full clarity before you move.” “Small, brave steps compound over time.” “Stop waiting to feel confident. Just do it afraid.” Resources: 🎁 FREE Download: Live Out Loud October - Do the thing Challenge: https://tinyurl.com/yhztcy45 👩🏻‍🏫 Subscribe to The BraveHearted Transformation Course: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/bravehearted-transformation 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  3. Oct 12

    How to Find Your Voice in Midlife (Stop Shrinking and Start Speaking!)

    Have you ever caught yourself saying, “Maybe it’s just me,” “I’m probably overreacting,” or “I don’t want to cause drama”? I want to remind you of something today: your voice matters. In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m continuing our Live Out Loud October by talking about what happens when we slowly silence ourselves. Maybe you were told you were too loud, too emotional, too sensitive, or simply “too much.” Maybe you learned that keeping the peace was safer than telling the truth. Over time, those experiences can teach us to edit ourselves, second-guess our opinions, and shrink our voices. But your voice is more than the words you speak. Your voice is your perspective, influence, story, convictions, creativity, experience, wisdom, leadership, and message. I’ll walk you through three ways women lose their voices: constantly seeking approval, confusing peace with avoidance, and believing their past disqualifies them. Then I’ll give you practical steps to reclaim your voice, including listening to yourself, stopping unnecessary apologies, and using your voice to speak life. This isn’t about becoming the loudest person in the room. It’s about becoming a clearer, wiser, more courageous, and authentic woman who knows when it’s time to speak. And this week, I have a challenge for you: identify one place where you’ve been silent when you need to speak, and finish this sentence: “It’s time for me to say…” Write it down. Think about it. Ask whether it’s true, necessary, wise, loving, and whether now is the right time. You were never meant to shrink. So this October, stop shrinking, start speaking, and live out loud. Quotations: “Your voice matters. Yes, it does. Not because you're the loudest person in the room, not because everybody agrees with you or that you have perfect words, but you have something to contribute that only you can contribute.” “There is something wrong when you hear everyone else's voice except your own.” “Your voice isn't just your literal speaking voice. It's your perspective. It's your influence. It's your story. It's your convictions.” “Your words have influence. Your words can change things.” Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  4. Oct 5

    Stop Shrinking in Midlife! It’s Time to Live Out Loud

    What if you’ve been making yourself smaller without even realizing it? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m kicking off Live Out Loud October with a message I believe so many women need to hear: you were never meant to shrink. Over the years, many of us learn to shrink our dreams, our opinions, our voices, our needs, our bodies, and even our vision for the next chapter of our lives. We do it because we want to be liked, because we’re afraid, because we’ve been hurt, or because we’ve confused humility with hiding. But midlife is not the time to disappear. Your age is not evidence that your best contribution is behind you, and there is no expiration date on your dreams. Today, I’ll help you recognize where you may be playing small and give you four practical steps to start shrinking less: notice where you’re making yourself small, stop asking for permission, say the thing, and take one brave action. I’ll also give you my Live Out Loud Challenge for October: finish this sentence, “If I stopped making myself smaller, I would…” Then choose one brave step you can take. You don’t need to become someone else. You simply need to become more fully you. Quotations: “Being liked is not the same as being loved.” “There is no expiration on your dreams.” “Sometimes the permission that you’re waiting for has to come from you.” “Fear doesn’t get to decide the final vote. You do.” “Confidence comes after you do the thing.” “Stop abandoning yourself in order to keep everyone else more comfortable.” “Stop shrinking, start speaking, take the leap, and live out loud.” Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  5. Sep 28

    Why Saying No Is So Hard and How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Midlife

    Have you ever said yes when everything inside you wanted to say no? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m talking about something every midlife woman needs to learn: how to set healthy boundaries without guilt. As women, many of us have spent years caring for others, solving problems, meeting expectations, and making everyone else’s needs our priority. But eventually, we have to ask ourselves: What is every yes costing me? Your time is limited. Your energy is limited. Your attention is limited. And every time you say yes to something that doesn’t align with your priorities, purpose, or capacity, you may be saying no to something or someone that truly matters. I want to encourage you to stop apologizing for protecting the life God has entrusted to you. Boundaries are not rejection. Saying no doesn't make you selfish. And loving people doesn't mean giving them unlimited access to your time, energy, or resources. In this episode, I share four powerful truths about boundaries, guilt, relationships, and learning to say, "I'm not available for that." It may be time for a boundary audit, BraveHeart. Where are you saying yes when you really want to say no? It's time to protect your peace, steward your energy, and find the courage to live with healthy boundaries. You don't need to apologize for prioritizing the life God has entrusted to you. Quotations: "You have worth. You are worth investing in." "Your time isn't unlimited. Your energy isn't unlimited. Your attention isn't unlimited." "Guilt isn't always a sign that you've done something wrong." "You're not responsible for people. You can act responsibly toward them, but you're not responsible for them." "Don't allow someone else's urgency to become your emergency." "You do not need to apologize for protecting and prioritizing the life that God has entrusted to you." Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  6. Sep 21

    Know Your Worth: Stop Undercharging, Overgiving, and Playing Small

    Do you know your worth but struggle to charge for your work, ask for more money, or confidently own the value you bring? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m talking about something many women struggle with: knowing our worth internally but failing to demonstrate that belief externally. Whether you're an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, author, consultant, ministry leader, or working in corporate America, you may be undercharging, overgiving, apologizing for your prices, or afraid to ask for the raise, opportunity, contract, or seat at the table you deserve. I want to help you understand the difference between your human worth and your professional value. Your worth as a person is priceless, but your time, experience, expertise, wisdom, and intellectual property have real economic value. Midlife women especially have something powerful to offer: years of experience. You've solved problems, overcome challenges, survived difficult seasons, gained wisdom, and learned valuable lessons that others can benefit from. In this episode, I share four powerful reminders to help you stop shrinking, stop giving away what should be paid for, and start making the brave ask. It's time to identify the value you bring, own your experience, and take courageous action. You don't have to apologize for being good at what you do. You don't have to make yourself smaller so someone else can afford you. Know your value. Be brave. Make the ask. The message aligns closely with the BraveHearted Woman mission of helping women rebuild confidence, reclaim their identity and worth, and take courageous action toward their next chapter. What you'll learn in this episode Why knowing your worth should change how you operate professionallyThe difference between your human worth and your professional valueWhy your experience and wisdom have real valueHow fear can cause women to undercharge and overgiveWhen generosity becomes unhealthy overgivingWhy midlife women should stop dismissing their years of experienceHow to identify the value you bring to othersWhy asking for what you need is a BraveHearted moveHow to stop apologizing for your prices and expertiseThe courageous question every woman should ask herself Quotations: "Your human worth is priceless, but your professional expertise, your time, your experience, and your intellectual property have economic value." "Everything you've done in your life has value." "Stop treating all those years like they're irrelevant because they're not shiny and new." "Know your value. Don't be afraid to ask." Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz 🎁FREE Download: Ignite Your Confidence & Sour With Self-Esteem: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/ignite_your_confidence_ebook 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  7. Sep 14

    Why Investing in Yourself Is the Best Decision You Can Make in Midlife

    Have you spent decades investing in everyone else while putting yourself at the bottom of the list? Your children. Your husband. Your family. Your home. Your career. Your friends. But when was the last time you invested in you without guilt or apology? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I want to challenge you to rethink what it means to invest in yourself. Because investing in your growth, healing, health, education, dreams, and future isn't selfish. It's stewardship. It's self-respect. And it may be one of the most important decisions you make in this season of life. As midlife women, many of us have become experts at pouring into everyone else. But you can't continually withdraw from an account you never replenish, and you are the account. Your physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and relational well-being all need deposits. Maybe it's time to take the class. Hire the coach. Learn a new skill. Go to the retreat. Read the book or write the book. See the counsellor. Join the gym. Invest in the future woman you know is still inside of you. This is your reminder that you are not a project that needs fixing. You are a woman worth developing. Today, I'll share four powerful reasons why investing in yourself matters and why you need to stop waiting for someone else to recognise your worth, open the door, or give you permission to move forward. In this episode, you'll learn: Why investing in yourself isn't selfishThe difference between self-investment and indulgenceWhy you can't keep giving when you're emotionally depletedHow neglecting yourself can lead to exhaustion and resentmentPractical ways to invest in your personal and spiritual growthWhy your future self needs your attention todayHow to rediscover dormant gifts, talents, and dreamsWhy you need to stop waiting for someone else to believe in youHow faith and courageous action work togetherHow to take your next Brave Action Move Quotations: "Investing in yourself isn't selfish, it's stewardship." "You can't just keep giving everything to your present and nothing to your future." "Your future requires your investment." "Sometimes the woman you've been waiting for to believe in you is you." "Don't wait for someone to discover your worth. Teach them your worth. Show up with your worth." Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

  8. Sep 7

    How to Know Your Worth in Midlife

    Do you ever feel like you have to prove your worth? Maybe you’re constantly taking care of everyone else, striving to be needed, saying yes when you really want to say no, or wondering whether you’re still valuable as you enter a new season of life. BraveHeart, I want you to hear this today: You do not have to prove your worth. You need to recognize it. Your value is not determined by how useful you are, how much you accomplish, what other people think about you, your age, your relationship status, or whether everyone around you approves of you. In today’s episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m talking about knowing your worth in midlife and what happens when you finally stop looking outside yourself for permission to matter. This episode kicks off our September theme of hope, healing, and a heart full of brave. If you’ve been feeling stuck, uncertain about your next step, or questioning your identity in this season of life, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we talk about: Why you don't have to earn, prove, or perform for your worthThe difference between being useful and being valuableWhy being needed by others can become connected to your sense of worthHow your age does not diminish your valueWhy there is no expiration date on your dreamsHow your life experience, mistakes, disappointments, and resilience can become part of your purposeWhy someone else's rejection or criticism does not define your identityHow to stop allowing other people's opinions to determine your valueWhat changes when you begin showing up from a place of confidence and self-worthWhy knowing your worth can change the relationships and circles you chooseHow to recognize where you've been shrinking, apologizing, people-pleasing, or overdoing itWhy your next season can be vibrant, purposeful, courageous, and full of possibility Quotations: “You do not have to prove your worth. But you do need to recognize your worth.” “Your worth isn't something that you need to earn or prove or perform for.” “Don't confuse your usefulness with your worth.” “Being needed is not the same thing as being valued.” “Your value is truly in your being, just being.” “You don't need to be more valuable. You need to just become more convinced of the value that already exists within you.” Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here.

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Welcome to The BraveHearted Woman, a podcast dedicated to calling out the brave, bold, beautiful dreams women have for their lives. I’m your BraveHeart mentor, Dawn Damon. I’m a Confidence Coach, Author, Teacher, and Speaker, whose ultimate goal is to champion women like you! As your BraveHeart mentor and certified coach, I push you to shed false limits, labels, and lies, so you can find yourself, discover your dreams, boost your confidence, and flourish in midlife and beyond. And because I know how scary it can be to take steps of courageous action that lead to change, I want to support and equip you as you move toward any life transformation you desire! Our discussions cover various topics for mid-life women, including bold life reinvention, beauty hacks, powerful mindsets, healthy habits and disciplines, physical health, spirituality, and soul healing. I help awaken your heart to believe and to see what is possible! We explore the mindsets of a successful woman, and talk about what I call the “5 Fortitudes of a BraveHearted Women;” of course, I use the acronym BRAVE. • Bold Vision • Real Identity • Able mindsets • Virtuous Self-Talk • Excellent Habits If you want to grow and develop, ignite the flame of your vision, reach your goals, and achieve your dreams, you’ve come to the right place because we are all things “women empowerment.” So, thanks for stopping by. I believe you will be motivated, inspired, challenged, and, if you keep coming back…changed!

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  • Creator
    Dawn Damon
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dawn Damon
  • Show Website
    The BraveHearted Woman

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