Be The Change You Need. Podcast

Tara Wiskow
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Be The Change You Need is a podcast for women who are done living a life that doesn’t feel like theirs. Hosted by Tara Wiskow, intuitive healer, speaker, and creator of the BTCHYN Way, this podcast goes beyond surface-level mindset work and into the real reason you feel stuck—self-abandonment. Through raw conversations, powerful insights, and deeply transformative teachings, Tara guides you through the process of: ✨ unraveling from who you’ve been conditioned to be ✨ releasing limiting beliefs, emotional patterns, and subconscious conditioning ✨ upgrading the way you think, speak, and show up for yourself ✨ and embodying the woman you’re meant to be—before your reality reflects it This is where self-love becomes your foundation, authenticity becomes your power, and your next level becomes inevitable. Tara’s message is direct, bold, and deeply compassionate. She will hold space for you—but she will also call you forward. If you’re ready to stop waiting, stop abandoning yourself, and start becoming the woman you know you’re meant to be… This podcast is for you💛 Instagram --＞ @tara.wiskow Facebook --＞ https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday

  1. 21h ago

    #126 - Why Speaking Your Truth Is The Most Healing Thing You'll Ever Do

    What if the healing you've been searching for isn't waiting in another book, another course, or another breakthrough...what if it's waiting in your voice? So many women have learned to read the room before they read themselves. They've become experts at keeping the peace, meeting expectations, and saying what feels safest. Over time, that pattern becomes familiar, and slowly, they lose connection with the one person they were never meant to abandon - themselves. In this episode, Tara explores why speaking your truth is one of the most healing things you can do for your mind, your body, and your spirit. She shares how self-expression transforms more than your relationships - it changes your nervous system, rewires your brain, strengthens self-trust, and creates the inner alignment needed to build a life that genuinely feels like your own. Together, you'll explore: Why your body holds onto what your voice doesn't express. How childhood conditioning shapes the way you communicate as an adult. The science behind why speaking your truth literally rewires your brain. How authentic expression strengthens your intuition, confidence, and self-trust. Simple ways to begin expressing yourself with clarity, courage, and compassion. Your voice isn't simply a way to communicate. It's a way to reconnect with yourself. And every time you choose honest expression over self-abandonment, you're creating a life that feels lighter, freer, and more aligned with who you truly are. Because healing doesn't begin when life changes. Healing begins the moment you stop hiding from your own truth. ✨ Connect with Tara Instagram: @tara.wiskow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday ✨ Learn More & Book a Soul Medicine Session www.tara-wiskow.com

  2. Jul 15

    #125 - Why Self-Acceptance Is Necessary For Change

    For years, I believed the woman staring back at me in the mirror was the reason my life wasn't changing. At 338 pounds, I thought the answer was to become someone different. I believed that if I criticized myself enough, pushed harder, or finally became "better," then everything else would fall into place. I was wrong. In this episode, I share the unexpected lesson that transformed not only my weight-loss journey, but every area of my life: lasting change doesn't begin with self-criticism—it begins with self-acceptance. We'll explore why accepting your current reality isn't the same as settling for it, and why making peace with who you are today creates the foundation for becoming who you're meant to be tomorrow. You'll discover: Why self-rejection keeps you trapped in the very patterns you're trying to escape. The difference between accepting yourself and giving up on yourself. How self-compassion, healthy boundaries, and radical honesty create lasting transformation. Why your identity can only expand from a place of acceptance—not shame. A simple journaling exercise to help you begin shifting the relationship you have with yourself. If you've ever felt like you're constantly trying to "fix" yourself, this conversation is your invitation to stop fighting who you are and start building a relationship with the woman who's been there all along. Because healing doesn't begin the day you become someone else. It begins the day you finally decide you're worthy of love exactly as you are. And from that place... Everything changes. 💛 Here's What's Next:  ✨ Ready to go deeper? My Soul Medicine Healing Sessions are designed to help you release what’s been weighing you down and reconnect with the truest version of you. Book your session here: https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/soul-medicine-session  Learn more about She Rises: www.tara-wiskow.com/she-rises   — Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  Website: www.tara-wiskow.com

  3. Jul 1

    #124 - Freedom Isn't the Absence of Chaos — How Breakthroughs Bring New Awareness

    With the Fourth of July approaching, I've been thinking a lot about the word freedom. Not just the freedom we celebrate as a country, but the kind of freedom we create within ourselves. In this episode, I share the unexpected lesson I learned while preparing our newly purchased motorhome for our annual family camping trip. While the motorhome itself is exciting, it wasn't the purchase that impacted me the most - it was realizing that I had become the woman who was willing to make it happen. For years, anything involving money, banks, or applying for a loan filled me with fear. It wasn't that I believed I wasn't capable. Fear simply took over, and I found myself resisting the process whenever I could. This time was different. I made the phone calls, gathered the paperwork, asked the questions, and followed through from beginning to end. When it was all done, I realized something that stopped me in my tracks: healing isn't always measured by how you feel... sometimes it's measured by what no longer has power over you. As I continued preparing for our camping trip while supporting one son through a difficult season, helping another recover from an emergency appendectomy, and navigating life's unexpected twists, I found myself reflecting on why life can sometimes feel chaotic right after we've experienced a breakthrough. In this episode, we explore why true freedom isn't found when life finally calms down. It's found when fear, limiting beliefs, and old emotional patterns no longer get to decide how we show up. If you've ever wondered whether you're really growing, or you've questioned why life can feel messy just as you're beginning to change, I hope this conversation reminds you to pause and recognize the quiet evidence of your own transformation. Because sometimes the greatest breakthrough isn't something you accomplish. It's realizing you're no longer the woman you used to be. 💛 ✨ Special Fourth of July Offer If this episode stirred something in your heart and you're ready to experience more freedom in your own life, I'd love to support you through a Soul Medicine Healing Session. For a limited time, enjoy 20% OFF your session when you book by 11:45 PM CST on Saturday, July 4 using code FREEDOM20. (Your session can take place after July 4 - the discount simply expires when booking closes.) Book your session here: https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/soul-medicine-session Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/   Website: www.tara-wiskow.com

  4. Jun 24

    #123 - Why Becoming Yourself Feels Uncomfortable

    Why does becoming your authentic self feel so uncomfortable at first? If you've ever started setting boundaries, speaking your truth, choosing yourself, or stepping into a new version of yourself only to be met with guilt, fear, self-doubt, or discomfort, this episode is for you. In today's heartfelt conversation, Tara explores why personal growth often feels unsettling before it feels freeing. She shares how our nervous system becomes attached to what is familiar, why people-pleasing and self-abandonment can feel safer than authenticity, and how to navigate the discomfort that comes with becoming who you were always meant to be. Inside this episode, you'll learn: • Why authenticity can feel uncomfortable before it feels empowering • How your current identity may be keeping you stuck • Why growth often requires letting go of old versions of yourself • The difference between discomfort and misalignment • How to build self-trust while stepping into a new chapter of your life If you've been feeling called to stop shrinking yourself, stop living for everyone else's expectations, and reconnect with the woman underneath the conditioning, this episode will remind you that discomfort is often a sign that you're growing—not that you're doing something wrong. Because becoming yourself isn't about creating someone new. It's about remembering who you've been all along. Here's What's Next:  ✨ Ready to go deeper? My Soul Medicine Healing Sessions are designed to help you release what’s been weighing you down and reconnect with the truest version of you. Book your session here: https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/soul-medicine-session  Learn more about She Rises: www.tara-wiskow.com/she-rises   — Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  Website: www.tara-wiskow.com

  5. Jun 17

    #122 - The Version of You You’re Becoming Requires Change

    In this heartfelt solo episode, Tara dives deep into the fear of change and why so many of us cling to what feels familiar - even when it’s no longer aligned with who we’re becoming. She explores how our need for control, certainty, and emotional safety often keeps us stuck in cycles of fear, self-protection, and resistance. Through powerful perspective shifts, personal insight, and emotional truth, Tara shares how healing your inner world changes the way you experience your outer world. This episode is a reminder that not every painful season is punishment. Sometimes life is guiding you toward something greater than you could currently imagine. Inside this conversation, Tara discusses: • Why change feels so terrifying to the nervous system • How our thoughts, beliefs, and emotional patterns shape our experiences • The connection between fear, control, and suffering • Why healing changes the reality we create for ourselves • Learning to trust that what’s meant for your highest good will unfold in time • Letting go of what you THINK you need so life can show you what truly aligns If you’re navigating uncertainty, identity shifts, endings, or emotional growth right now… this episode will feel like a deep exhale for your soul. Because sometimes the life you’re meant for begins the moment you stop resisting change and start trusting yourself through it. Here's What's Next:  ✨ Ready to go deeper? My Soul Medicine Healing Sessions are designed to help you release what’s been weighing you down and reconnect with the truest version of you. Book your session here: https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/soul-medicine-session  Learn more about She Rises: www.tara-wiskow.com/she-rises   — Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  Website: www.tara-wiskow.com

  6. Jun 10

    #121 - From Silence to Strength: Escaping Abuse & Reclaiming Joy - with Ingrid Dutton

    In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Be The Change You Need, Tara sits down with survivor and nurse practitioner Ingrid Dutton for a courageous conversation about domestic violence, emotional abuse, healing, and reclaiming your life after survival. Together, they unpack: ✨ the hidden realities of emotional abuse and gaslighting ✨ how abuse slowly impacts identity and self-worth ✨ the small decisions that make leaving possible ✨ safety planning and support systems ✨ healing through therapy, including EMDR ✨ rebuilding self-trust and reclaiming your voice ✨ how sharing our stories helps others move from victimhood into empowerment This episode is both heartbreaking and hopeful — a reminder that healing is possible, identity can be rebuilt, and no one is alone in their journey. Whether you are navigating your own healing journey, supporting someone you love, or simply wanting to better understand the realities of domestic violence, this conversation offers compassion, education, and hope. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses emotional and physical abuse and may be triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please seek help from local authorities or domestic violence services. Ingrid's Information: 1 in 3 Podcast, https://www.1in3podcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1in3podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1in3podcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1in3podcast  Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  Website: www.tara-wiskow.com  Be The Change You Need

  7. Jun 3

    #120 - Luna’s Light: Finding Your Place to Shine - with Kathy Magnusson

    In this heartfelt episode of Be The Change You Need, host Tara Wiskow sits down with author and educator Kathy Magnuson to discuss her beautiful new children’s book, Luna’s Light. Together, they explore Kathy’s journey from teacher to author, the inspiration behind the book, adoption and parenting, and the importance of helping children develop emotional resilience, confidence, and self-worth from an early age. This conversation is a powerful reminder that every child — and every adult — carries unique gifts, strengths, and light within them. Inside this episode, you’ll hear: ✨ the story behind Luna’s Light ✨ Kathy’s journey into authorship ✨ the importance of social-emotional learning ✨ how to help children navigate emotions and challenges ✨ teaching resilience, perseverance, and confidence ✨ why every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and empowered Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or woman on your own healing journey, this episode will leave you inspired to nurture both yourself and the next generation with more compassion, understanding, and emotional connection. You’ll also hear how this conversation beautifully connects to the deeper healing and identity work Tara teaches inside She Rises. 🎧 Tune in now and discover how embracing your light can transform not only your own life — but the lives of those around you. Where To Find Kathy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-magnusson/ FB: @wildewoodlearing YouTube:@Wildewoodlearning Wildewoodlearning.com Kathy@wildewoodlearning.com Book website: https://lunaslightbook.com/ Free Coloring Book to download: https://lunaslightbook.com/free-downloadable-lessons 5 Simple Strategies to Build Resilience and Reduce Burnout: https://mailchi.mp/wildewoodlearning/5-simple-strategies-to-build-resilience-and-reduce-burnout-in-organizations-and-schools Facebook Event for Fosston, MN event on June 16th: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BEMwXbGNH/  Here's What's Next:  ✨ Ready to go deeper? My Soul Medicine Healing Sessions are designed to help you release what’s been weighing you down and reconnect with the truest version of you. Book your session here: https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/soul-medicine-session  Learn more about She Rises: www.tara-wiskow.com/she-rises   — Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  Website: www.tara-wiskow.com

  8. May 27

    #119 - What Choosing Yourself Really Looks Like

    So often when women hear the phrase “choose yourself,” they immediately think about self-care. Bubble baths. Massages. Vacations. Doing something nice for themselves. But choosing yourself goes so much deeper than that. In this episode, we’re talking about the many ways women can choose themselves beyond simply “doing things” for themselves. Because choosing yourself is not just what you do for yourself - it’s how you honor yourself. Inside this episode, we discuss: ✨ telling yourself the truth instead of abandoning your feelings ✨ boundaries as an act of self-respect ✨ why rest is necessary, not earned ✨ grieving old identities and survival versions of yourself ✨ emotional honesty and self-awareness ✨ how consistency builds self-trust ✨ why choosing yourself often feels uncomfortable before it feels empowering This episode is a powerful reminder that choosing yourself is not selfish - it’s transformational. Here's What's Next:  ✨ Ready to go deeper? My Soul Medicine Healing Sessions are designed to help you release what’s been weighing you down and reconnect with the truest version of you. Book your session here: https://calendly.com/tarawiskow/soul-medicine-session  Learn more about She Rises: www.tara-wiskow.com/she-rises   — Follow me for more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara.wiskow/  Website: www.tara-wiskow.com

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Be The Change You Need is a podcast for women who are done living a life that doesn’t feel like theirs. Hosted by Tara Wiskow, intuitive healer, speaker, and creator of the BTCHYN Way, this podcast goes beyond surface-level mindset work and into the real reason you feel stuck—self-abandonment. Through raw conversations, powerful insights, and deeply transformative teachings, Tara guides you through the process of: ✨ unraveling from who you’ve been conditioned to be ✨ releasing limiting beliefs, emotional patterns, and subconscious conditioning ✨ upgrading the way you think, speak, and show up for yourself ✨ and embodying the woman you’re meant to be—before your reality reflects it This is where self-love becomes your foundation, authenticity becomes your power, and your next level becomes inevitable. Tara’s message is direct, bold, and deeply compassionate. She will hold space for you—but she will also call you forward. If you’re ready to stop waiting, stop abandoning yourself, and start becoming the woman you know you’re meant to be… This podcast is for you💛 Instagram --＞ @tara.wiskow Facebook --＞ https://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeYouNeedToday

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  • Creator
    Tara Wiskow
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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