She Ignites

Kari

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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. (Frequent strong language)

4d ago

The Woman You Thought You’d Be

Send us Fan Mail You know that version of you you quietly expected to become by this age? The one who’s financially secure, emotionally evolved, organized, confident, and somehow always remembers why she walked into the room? I wanted to talk to her, because for a lot of us, she’s still sitting in the background like an invisible scorecard, grading our real lives against a timeline we built with incomplete information. We get into the pressure of “should” and how it sneaks into everything: our bodies, careers, relationships, friendships, purpose, and confidence. I name what happens when life doesn’t follow the plan, divorce, babies, infertility, career changes, sick parents, money getting tight, dreams changing, and how that doesn’t mean you failed. Sometimes it means you evolved. And when it genuinely hurts, I don’t slap positivity on it. We talk about grief, telling the truth about what you wanted, and making room for what you want now. We also pull apart the social media comparison trap, because comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel will always make you feel late. Here’s the reframe I keep coming back to: you can’t be behind unless there’s one finish line, and there isn’t. Then I offer a simple but powerful journaling prompt, a letter that starts with “Dear woman I thought I’d be by now,” so you can release the old plan and write a new one that actually feels like yours. If this hits, subscribe, share it with a woman who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find these conversations. Post-Production Editing by: Mitch Lowe Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Oct 6

Mother And Daughter Redefine Ambition Without Burnout Guest Episode Donnica & Ro Nita

Send us Fan Mail A 75 year old powerhouse and her 40 year old daughter walk into a podcast studio and tell the truth most of us need to hear: becoming yourself is a lifelong process, and you do not need permission to take up space. I’m Kari, and this She Ignites conversation with Ronita Hawe- Saunders and Donnica Hawe-Saunders, the co hosts of Raised by Her, is packed with intergenerational wisdom that hits both your heart and your daily decisions. We get into what boundaries really look like across generations, including the guilt that can show up when you stop managing everyone else’s comfort. We also talk perfectionism, why it often masquerades as “high standards,” and how it can quietly lead to burnout, imbalance, and health consequences. Ronita shares what she learned while leading teams and building big goals, and Donica opens up about unlearning perfectionism in a highly visible world of social media, feedback, and constant comparison. Then we zoom out to the bigger picture: what playing small looks like in real life, how a lack of role models can shrink what feels possible, and why women today have a responsibility to push forward the opportunities earlier generations fought to create. Donnica also breaks down leadership training work that supports college age women, including partnerships that reach students at historically Black colleges and universities. If you care about women’s leadership, self trust, career growth, and legacy, this one delivers. Listen through the end for their hype songs, the story behind Raised by Her, and a reminder you can pivot at any age. If this resonates, subscribe to She Ignites, share it with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review so more women can find these conversations. Follow Raised by Her here: https://linktr.ee/raisedbyherpodcast Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Sep 29

Midlife Loneliness

Send us Fan Mail Midlife loneliness is weirdly specific: you can be surrounded by people who need you and still feel like nobody actually knows you. We’re talking about that quiet ache, the kind that shows up when your life is changing at the same time you are changing, and you start asking, “Does anybody see me beyond what I do?” If you’ve ever felt invisible inside a full calendar, you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. We also name the thing we rarely say out loud: friendship breakups can break your heart. Adult friendships often fade without a fight, and that slow drift can feel like grief, especially when social media keeps you “updated” but not truly connected. We get into why intimacy is different from information, how comparison fuels isolation, and why being the strong one can become its own kind of loneliness when everyone assumes you’re fine. Then we turn toward solutions that actually work for making friends in midlife. We talk about going first, scheduling the coffee instead of just talking about it, joining something new, and walking into rooms alone even when it feels awkward. We also explore building a constellation of friendships, so one person doesn’t have to meet every emotional need. You’ll leave with a simple challenge: one act of connection this week, done with courage and clarity. If this resonates, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find the conversation. What kind of connection are you craving right now? Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Sep 22

Trust Your Body Again - Guest Episode Ashley Cruz Arata

Send us Fan Mail Your body is waving a red flag, but every appointment ends the same way: “Everything looks normal.” That disconnect is where self-trust gets shaken, and it is exactly what we dig into with integrative health practitioner Ashley Cruz Arata. Ashley helps women get answers when thyroid symptoms, perimenopause changes, and chronic burnout get brushed off as stress or “just aging,” even when you know your baseline and you know you are not okay. We get specific about thyroid and hormone testing, including why the usual labs (often just TSH and Free T4) can miss the full story, and why asking for Free T3 can be a game-changer for understanding whether a T4-only medication like levothyroxine is actually converting into the active hormone your cells need. We also talk about why timing matters for sex hormone testing, how cortisol and stress hormones can skew everything, and why looking at all three hormone buckets together often gives the clarity women have been searching for. Ashley also shares the personal road that brought her here: thyroid surgery, symptoms that spiraled, and the moment she could not ignore the gaps in conventional care anymore. From there, we widen the lens to the bigger problem, including the underfunding of women’s health research and the practical steps that turn frustration into real self-advocacy. We close with tools for rebuilding self-trust beyond the lab work, like journaling “pings,” recognizing burnout signals early, and choosing a life that feels aligned instead of constantly forcing yourself through. If you feel seen by this conversation, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs the reminder that she is the expert on her body. To connect with Ashley find her here: https://ashleycruzarata.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashleycruzarata/ Download her free guide here: https://ashleycruzarata.myflodesk.com/normalisntoptimal Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Sep 15

You Can Love Your Life And Still Crave More

Send us Fan Mail Can you be grateful for your life and still want more without feeling selfish? We’re going straight into the tension so many women carry in midlife: your life can be good, even beautiful, and you can still feel restless, hungry, and ready for expansion. I’m talking about the quiet voice that wants more money, more freedom, more adventure, more intimacy, more creativity, or simply more fun and aliveness and the guilt that tries to shut that voice down. We break down why “good” doesn’t automatically mean “complete,” and why you don’t need to hate your current life to want to grow. We also get real about financial abundance and the cultural weirdness that shows up when women say, out loud, “I want more money.” We reframe money as options, security, and support, not greed, and we swap the question “How could I possibly do that?” for “What would become possible if I did?” because that single shift changes everything. Then we zoom out to midlife ambition, joy, and desire. We reject the idea that ambition has an expiration date, make space for play when you’re tired of constant achievement, and talk about sensuality and feeling desired in a body that’s changing. If you don’t even know what “more” is yet, you’ll get simple prompts to follow your curiosity and use jealousy as a compass instead of a reason for shame. When you’re done listening, I’ll give you a challenge: write down five things you want more of, choose one, and take one tiny action today. If this lights you up, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find this conversation. Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Sep 8

Raise The Bar And Watch Them Reach- Guest Episode Jana Jones

Send us Fan Mail You can’t build self-trust by waiting for a perfect season of life. You build it while the kids need you, the to-do list never ends, and you’re still figuring out who you are becoming. We sit down with Jana, a former tech and marketing professional who made a major pivot into full-time homeschooling three kids while navigating autoimmune health challenges and the daily reality of caregiving. Jana shares how Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf-style inner work shaped her mindfulness, body awareness, and intentional living, plus what it looks like to “choose your life” even when you’re tired, overstimulated, or stretched thin. We also get real about women’s self-worth, healthy boundaries, and why setting a higher standard often changes how partners, kids, and friends show up. Then we go straight to the ache so many women feel: the missing village. Retreats and women’s circles can spark sisterhood fast, but coming home to isolation is the gap Jana wants to close with her dream of “the land,” a community-minded space rooted in support, homeschooling help, homesteading skills, and shared responsibility. We talk practical relationship communication, self-care as five-minute moments you practice all day, and the boldest leadership move of all: asking for help so the village can exist. You can find Jana on social media @tenent4life and visit her website at www.theoghugy.com If you want more confidence, clearer boundaries, and a healthier way to carry your life, listen now. Subscribe, share this with a woman who needs it, and leave a review so more Firestarters can find us. Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Sep 2

Put On The Rhinestones And Go Anyway

Send us Fan Mail Dolly Parton has passed, and we didn’t expect to feel it like this. But sometimes grief doesn’t measure itself by proximity, it measures itself by meaning. When someone’s voice, humor, and generosity helped shape who we believed we could be, losing them can crack something open. So we’re sitting in that tenderness, and then we’re doing what Dolly always pushed people toward: turning heartbreak into a brighter way to live. We talk through seven Dolly-sized lessons that double as a roadmap for confidence and personal growth: be so completely yourself that nobody can confuse you with anyone else, stop auditioning for acceptance, and let “too much” be your birthright. We explore kindness with backbone, the kind that treats people with dignity without surrendering boundaries or self-respect. We also dig into generosity that isn’t about money, but about impact, whether that looks like mentoring, listening, sharing someone’s work, buying a book, or sending the text that says “I believe in you.” From midlife reinvention to big dreams that outgrow your circumstances, we keep coming back to legacy. Not fame, not followers, not trophies, but what people feel because you were here. Then we end with a simple challenge: do one thing this week that would make Dolly proud, and go find her song “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” when you need proof the morning comes. If this hit you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review so more people can find She Ignites. What’s your one Dolly-inspired thing you’re doing this week? Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com
Aug 25

Reclaiming Your Voice Guest Episode Ashley Noelle

Send us Fan Mail Some seasons don’t break you loudly. They unravel you in a thousand tiny moments until you wake up and realize you’ve been keeping everyone comfortable while losing your own voice. That’s the place we start from today, and we don’t stay there. I’m joined by Ashley Noelle, founder of Blended Bond, for an honest, practical conversation about identity, boundaries, and what it really takes to find yourself again when life has been “lifing.” Ashley shares the turning points that helped her rebuild self-trust, including her “40 uncomfortable things” challenge, the pressure women carry as people pleasers, and the small daily choices that bring you back to yourself. We get specific about what boundary setting looks like in real life: protecting your time, saying no without a full explanation, handling pushback from people who preferred the old version of you, and choosing self-care so your family actually gets the best of you. If you’ve been wondering why you feel numb, stuck, or like you’re just existing, you’ll hear yourself in this. We also go deep on blended family dynamics and communication. Ashley explains how simple family meetings and better questions helped reduce tension and build connection, and how that became Blended Bond: conversation prompts, activities, and resources for blended families, co-parenting, and stepfamily life. We talk about raising teens who can name feelings, ask brave questions, and build a healthier emotional culture than many of us grew up with. To find Ashley visit blendedbond.com. To shop her deck hop over here - https://blendedbond.com/collections/all Visit her social media: https://www.instagram.com/theblendedbond https://www.facebook.com/BlendedBond/ https://www.tiktok.com/@playblendedbond If something here hits, take it as your sign to come back to your fire one honest decision at a time. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find these conversations when they need them most. Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios - https://soulflowstudios.com/ Did you know She Ignites has a playlist filled with all the Hype songs of our guests? Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NZUkiMFR6BvXfA7dzVakh?si=qM0cmFU8SXO-lSEYX1Js3Q 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@sheignitescandleco.com

Kari is such a great host!

Aug 12

Aca1787

Honest, practical and open conversations. Love Kari’s show!

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. (Frequent strong language)

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Kari
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

68
Rating

Explicit
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