She Ignites

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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) 

  1. 3D AGO

    The Power Of Disappointing People

    Send us Fan Mail Someone is going to be disappointed when you stop performing. That doesn’t mean you did something wrong. It might mean you finally did something true. We’re talking about the hidden power in letting people feel let down without rushing to fix it, soften it, or explain your way back into their comfort.  I walk through why so many of us fear disappointment in the first place: we were taught that approval equals safety. As adults, that wiring can trap us in people pleasing, overcommitting, and constantly overdrawing from our own energy. We flip the meaning of disappointment and treat it like data. If a person is disappointed, it often signals you set a boundary, chose yourself, or stopped playing the role they wrote for you. That’s not betrayal. That’s liberation.  You’ll get three practical steps for saying no without guilt: breathe through the fear instead of fixing it, stop overexplaining so your boundary doesn’t become a debate, and remember who you’re protecting when you choose yourself. I also guide you through a quick “disappointment rehearsal” visualization and share journal prompts to pinpoint who you’re afraid to disappoint, what it’s costing you, and how to reframe disappointment as freedom instead of failure.  If this hit a nerve, subscribe, leave a review, share it with a friend who needs a cleaner no, and tag me so I can hype you up. 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    7 min

  2. APR 28

    Dear Expectations, It’s Not Me, It’s You

    Send us Fan Mail Someone somewhere decided who you were “supposed” to be and you might have been playing that part for years. The responsible one. The reliable one. The woman who keeps it together so everyone else can relax. We’re done with that script. We’re talking about breaking up with expectations the kind that sound like praise but slowly drain your confidence, your energy, and your sense of self.  I walk through why expectations hit so hard, how approval can keep us onstage long after we’ve outgrown the role, and what it actually costs to keep performing. We name the real symptoms: exhaustion from living a double life, resentment from not being seen, and stagnation from staying safe instead of growing. If you’ve been shrinking to avoid disappointing people, this conversation is your permission slip to tell the truth and choose yourself.  You’ll leave with practical tools for setting boundaries and reclaiming your identity, including how to spot the scripts behind your decisions, how to refuse the role the next time someone tries to hand it back to you, and a guided “Dear Expectations” breakup letter you can write and release. I also share journal prompts to help you figure out what freedom from their script looks like in your daily life, not just in your head.  If this lights something up in you, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s carrying too much, and leave a review so more women can find She Ignites. What expectation are you ready to break up with first? 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    8 min
  3. Following someone else's script with Unbound Branding

    APR 21

    Following someone else's script with Unbound Branding

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to burn out isn’t working too hard. It’s building a business that doesn’t feel like you anymore.  I’m Kari Lowe, and I’m joined by McKenna Dodge and Charissa Higgins, the founders of Unbound Branding Agency, for a real talk on personal branding, brand alignment, and the quiet cost of following someone else’s “proven” formula. We dig into the moment they sat in front of a whiteboard while experts mapped out an efficient scaling plan that looked genius on paper and felt completely wrong in their bodies. That story opens a bigger conversation about self-trust for women in business and what happens when you outsource your authority to coaches, trends, and endless marketing advice.  McKenna and Charissa break down how to spot the warning signs early: resentment, over-consuming instead of creating, watering down your ideas to make them “marketable,” and confusing discomfort with true misalignment. We also get practical with their brand strategy framework using the tree metaphor: brand roots (values, beliefs, story), brand alignment (offers, messaging, platforms), and brand embodiment (voice, content, visual identity). If you’ve ever thought your brand is a marketing problem when it’s really an identity and clarity problem, this will land.  If you’re ready to stop “should-ing” on yourself and build authentic messaging that actually fits your life, hit play. Then subscribe, leave a review, and share this with a friend who needs her voice back. Connect with Charissa and McKenna here: https://unboundbrandagency.com/home instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thecharissahiggins/ https://www.instagram.com/thirstyforabundance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charissa.a.clarke https://www.facebook.com/highticketcoachmckenna Don't forget to book a brand alignment call with them!! 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    1h 17m

  4. APR 14

    You Can Be Grateful And Overwhelmed At Once

    Send us Fan Mail Life will humble you in minutes. One moment I’ve got a plan, a schedule, and content mapped out, and the next I’m living through a full-on identity shift with a new job plus the emotional whirl of welcoming twin babies into the family. This Life Lately solo is raw, honest, and intentionally imperfect, because real confidence doesn’t come from having it all together, it comes from staying true when everything changes. I talk through the strange truth that overwhelming joy and overwhelming chaos can exist in the same breath. If you’ve ever felt grateful and fried at the same time, you’ll recognize the messy middle: forgetting what day it is, watching your routine disappear, and still hearing that voice saying you “should” be doing more. We get into the pressure of consistency, the fear of falling behind, and why comparing yourself to an old version of you is a trap. The turning point is a simple question that reshapes everything: instead of asking how to keep up with everything, what actually matters in this season of adjustment? If you’re navigating work life balance, family changes, burnout, or a big transition, you’ll leave with a permission slip to adjust without labeling it failure and a reminder to keep showing up in ways that feel real, not forced. If this hit home, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review so more Firestarters can find us. 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    6 min

  5. APR 7

    Midlife Friendship Reset

    Send us Fan Mail We tell the truth about how midlife friendships fade without drama and why that quiet loss can feel brutally isolating. We walk through a practical path to grieve what is gone, drop the shame, and build a new circle that actually matches who we are now. • noticing the slow fade of long-time friendships and the shock of realizing time has passed • why adult friendships change through life stages, distance, growth, and one-sided energy • naming loneliness without making it mean we are unlovable • grieving honestly through tears, letters, and simple rituals • choosing intention by writing a friendship wish list for the current season • where to meet aligned friends through classes, volunteering, apps, coworking hubs, and local events • becoming more magnetic by asking better questions, showing up repeatedly, and following up first • a guided micro ritual to call in new friendships • a seven-day friendship challenge to create momentum and real connection If you're feeling lit up, go ahead and hit subscribe, leave a spicy little review, and tag me at SheIgnites Candle Co. so I can hype you up. 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    12 min
  6. Your Voice Gets Powerful When You Use It - Guest Episode Urmi Hossain

    MAR 31

    Your Voice Gets Powerful When You Use It - Guest Episode Urmi Hossain

    Send us Fan Mail Your voice isn’t missing. It’s been waiting for permission, practice, and a little proof. I sit down with Urmi, a Montreal-based finance professional, mentor, author, and the host of Stories Beyond Borders, to talk about what it really takes for women to speak up without shrinking, apologizing, or second-guessing every word. We get honest about confidence and self-trust in women in leadership, including the small tools that make a big difference: writing positive affirmations before a stressful day, reframing negative self-talk, using breathing exercises, and even trying the “power pose” when nerves spike. Urmi also shares what she sees in mentorship across different ages and career stages, from work-life balance questions to career switches and the ever-present pull of imposter syndrome. One of my favorite takeaways is her reminder to document your wins, then revisit them when doubt tries to rewrite your story. We also go deeper into identity and belonging. As a third culture kid born and raised in Italy to Bangladeshi parents, Urmi explains how culture can shape whether women feel allowed to speak at all, and why belonging starts by learning to belong to yourself first. If walking into a room alone makes your stomach flip, you’ll love her practical advice on building community through women-led events and leading with curiosity instead of fear. If this conversation lights you up, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a confidence boost, and leave a review so more women can find us. What’s one place you want to use your voice more? Connect with Urmi here: https://linktr.ee/urmihossain 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    41 min

  7. MAR 24

    When Compassion Costs You Your Voice

    Send us Fan Mail We confess the difference between people pleasing and being a “people protector” who shields everyone else from discomfort while quietly abandoning ourselves. We practice turning compassion into clarity with boundaries, a simple visualization, and journal prompts that help us keep our own fire lit.  • naming the people protector pattern and how it shows up as emotional shielding  • tracing the roots of peacekeeping and hypervigilance from early experiences  • spotting the cost: self-silencing, emotional labor, and confusing rescue with responsibility  • reframing empathy with boundaries so compassion does not become martyrdom  • using the “hand back the shield” micro ritual to release what is not yours  • five journaling questions to reclaim truth, voice, and self-worth  • handling backlash when others dislike the new you and staying grounded in clarity  If you're feeling lit up, go ahead and hit subscribe, leave a spicy little review, and tag me at sheignitescandleco so I can hype you up. 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

    8 min
  8. What If Midlife Is When You Rise - Guest Episode

    MAR 17

    What If Midlife Is When You Rise - Guest Episode

    Send us Fan Mail Midlife doesn’t steal your power, it reveals where you’ve been giving it away. We sit down with Sheri Johnson, a coach who helps midlife women rewire their nervous systems, balance hormones, and reclaim feminine power, to burn down one of the most damaging myths women inherit: that our value fades as we age. If you’ve ever felt invisible, “too late,” or quietly exhausted from carrying everyone else’s comfort, this one hits deep. We trace the roots of self doubt beyond surface-level confidence, from ageism and anti-aging messaging to pronatalism, the cultural pressure that links “good woman” with motherhood, youth, and fertility. Sheri shares why identity shifts can be brutally similar for childless-not-by-choice women and empty nest moms, and why the real wound is often not just grief. It’s self worth and belonging. We also talk about the moment many women reach midlife and feel a new “I don’t care” fire, then immediately hear the old voice that says “don’t make waves.” You’ll leave with practical insight on people pleasing and “people protecting,” why “No is a full sentence” can fail when your nervous system is activated, and how to calm the body so boundaries don’t feel like danger. We also break down confidence vs self worth, the measuring sticks women use to judge themselves (body, titles, approval), and what becomes possible when you stop shrinking and start living on your terms. Check out Sheri’s Midlife Women Rising quiz and learn about her Midlife Rising podcast and Peru retreat for midlife women ready to rise. If this sparked something, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs permission to take up space, and leave a review so more women can find this conversation. Connect with Sheri here:  https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherijohnsoncoaching/  (@sherijohnsoncoaching) Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sherijohnsoncoaching Take her quiz here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/quiz Find out more about her retreat here: https://www.midlifewomenrising.com/peru 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@girluncovered.com Post-production editing by SoulFlow Studios -  https://soulflowstudios.com/

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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) 

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  • Creator
    Kari
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 She Ignites
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