What happens when we stop performing "healed" and start embracing the mirror of true healing? In this vulnerable, unscripted conversation with Kim Rodgers Cora, author of "Affirming the Queen Within," we explore how many of us wear masks to survive but miss discovering our authentic selves in the process.

Kim's journey from a headstrong young woman to a cancer survivor, military wife, and nonprofit founder reveals profound truths about identity and purpose. "The real you was never destroyed—she was disconnected," becomes our rallying cry as we discuss how trauma fragments us, but healing reintroduces us to who God created us to be originally.

The conversation takes an unexpected emotional turn when discussing grief, with Kim sharing her 20-year journey after losing her mother. Her unique perspective that her mother is "on vacation" rather than gone demonstrates how differently we process loss. This raw vulnerability creates space for listeners to validate their own grief experiences.

Most powerfully, Kim challenges us to choose calling over comfort: "A queen's heart knows her calling is greater than her comfort." We explore how stepping beyond familiar territory—like Kim's 50th birthday skydive—often leads to our greatest healing and purpose fulfillment. When you align with your calling, everything shifts—relationships, opportunities, and your sense of self.

Ready to remove the masks and embrace the mirror of healing? Subscribe now and join our community of women breaking free from shame to live authentically. Visit herauthenticvoice.com for the free story validation assessment to discover where you're stuck and what God has invited you to heal next.

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What happens when your life's script gets completely rewritten? Coach Tara sits down with bestselling author Menzaire "Menzie" Boykins-Esters for a raw, faith-filled conversation about surviving life-altering diagnoses and discovering purpose through pain.

At age 39, both women faced shocking news – stage three breast cancer for Coach Tara and a hemorrhagic stroke for Menzie. Their parallel journeys reveal striking spiritual lessons about identity beyond diagnosis, finding joy in the valley, and transforming suffering into service. With remarkable vulnerability, Menzie shares the moment her life changed forever – from planning her 40th birthday celebration to fighting for her life after a stroke caused by an arterial venous malformation she never knew she had.

This conversation goes far beyond medical details to explore the deep spiritual terrain of healing. Both women share how their faith carried them through their darkest moments and how their "new normal" led to newfound purpose. Minzy's creation of "The Garden of Perseverance," her monthly Praise nature walks, and her bestselling book "Breathe Sis" all emerged from her healing journey. Similarly, Coach Tara transitioned from salon ownership to ministry, authorship, and coaching.

The most powerful thread throughout this episode is the transformation of tragedy into testimony. As Menzie beautifully puts it, "The valley is a place where I met fire and pressure and came out as pure gold." Whether you're currently facing a health crisis, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking inspiration for life's challenges, this conversation offers a blueprint for finding purpose beyond pain and embracing the divine redirection that often follows our most difficult seasons.

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Worthiness is not just a concept—it's a right and a reality that many of us struggle to accept after trauma. Coach Tara and Dr. Teresa "Pepsi" Edwards explore how breaking free from your past doesn't happen overnight, but through intentional daily practices that rewire your brain and heal your heart.

• You are not your starting point—your brain may anchor identity to past experiences, but God speaks identity based on destiny
• Generational patterns may explain behaviors but they don't have to define you—epigenetics shows trauma affects DNA, but neuroplasticity proves you can create new neural pathways
• Healing is a process requiring 40-60 days of consistent repetition to build new neural pathways
• Dr. Pepsi shares her journey from childhood abuse, sexual assault, and homelessness to becoming a doctor and author
• The 40-Day Human Detox emerged from Dr. Pepsi's personal journey to find and heal the "fine pieces" of her shattered self
• Creating a sustainability pain plan helps maintain healing and prevent emotional relapses
• The transformation is visible—from depression and disconnection to joy and wholeness

Register for Dr. Pepsi's book launch at www.40dayhumandetox.com and join the journey toward healing, inner peace, and self-discovery.

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When Pastor Lisa Reeves called her mother-in-law after 20 years of silence, she didn't expect the phone to drop on the other end, followed by uncontrollable weeping. This raw moment marked the beginning of a healing journey that would transform both women forever—leading not just to reconciliation, but to spiritual rebirth.

In this powerful conversation with Coach Tara, Pastor Lisa reveals how unforgiveness had become quicksand in her life, pulling her deeper into bitterness with every attempt to justify her pain. "A wounded heart filters reality," she explains, describing how unhealed trauma distorts our perception, convincing us we're safer alone or unlovable. The freedom that comes through forgiveness isn't just emotional—it's physical, relational, and spiritual restoration.

Most profound is the revelation that forgiveness doesn't always mean reconciliation. "We're good, I love you, I forgave you, but access is just limited," Pastor Lisa shares, giving listeners permission to establish healthy boundaries while still releasing the poison of resentment. This distinction liberates those who have believed forgiveness requires returning to harmful relationships.

The conversation tackles the challenging truth that many find it easier to forgive others than themselves. The daily practice of self-forgiveness becomes a spiritual discipline, requiring intentional choices to "check your armor" and guard your heart against the lies that wound has told you about yourself.

Whether you're carrying decades of pain or struggling with fresh hurts, this episode offers practical wisdom for breaking free from unforgiveness without minimizing your experience. It's an invitation to holy rebellion—choosing healing over the destructive cycles that have held you captive for too long.

Ready to experience the freedom that comes when you forgive? Listen now and take the first step toward divine alignment in your relationships, beginning with yourself.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Pastor Lisa Reeves of New Wine Restoration Ministries for a raw, Spirit-infused conversation on what forgiveness really looks like. We’re not sugarcoating it. We’re digging into the emotional, behavioral, and spiritual roots of why betrayal wounds us so deeply — and how God designed our minds to heal.

You’ll hear us tackle questions like:

• How do you know you’ve actually forgiven, not just stuffed it down?
• Why does forgiveness sometimes feel impossible — and what’s blocking it?
• What does it look like to truly forgive yourself?

Whether you’re battling old betrayal, struggling to release someone who hurt you, or stuck in guilt over your own mistakes, this conversation is for you.

👂 Listen in and let God do the heart work.

And if you’re ready to see exactly where your story is stuck and what God wants to heal next, take my free Story Validation Assessment at HerAuthenticVoice.com.

Until next time — remember to live, love, and BE authentic. 💛

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God's love and redemptive power can transform even the most broken lives, turning past shame into purposeful testimony. We explore the journey of surrender, healing from toxic relationships, and using our stories to help others find freedom.

• Coach Tara introduces her new podcast focused on helping women break free from shame and step into bold faith
• Sharing her testimony of being called by God while still living a life involving drugs and escorting
• The challenge of forgiving yourself even after experiencing God's forgiveness
• How to move through feelings of shame and guilt without making a permanent home there
• Joy shares her experience of losing her makeup studio and learning to surrender to God's redirection
• Breaking free from people-pleasing and making idols of our problems instead of seeking God
• Learning that "acceptance allows you to surrender better" in difficult seasons
• Healing from toxic relationship patterns by valuing self-love above acceptance from others
• The importance of having praying friends who can speak truth and provide Biblical counsel
• How sharing your testimony provides a blueprint for someone else's breakthrough

If you've been touched by this episode, we invite you to follow Her Authentic Voice on social media and share with someone who needs to hear this message of hope and redemption.

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This episode is raw, real, spiritually charged, and absolutely freeing — exactly what you need if you’ve ever felt stuck in old stories, old shame, or old survival patterns.

I’m your favorite Shift Your Story Coach, Coach Tara, and today we’re talking about what it means to truly rebuild your life — after divorce, after cancer, after financial collapse — and how to give yourself full, unapologetic permission to begin again.

I’m joined by Dr. Tanya Bankston, PhD, LPC — leadership coach, therapist, and author of The Art of Reinvention.
She dropped wisdom like:

And we dug deep into why:

Together we explored:

• How to break family cycles and shift what your children will inherit
• Why mental health + faith are both critical in starting fresh
• How to reframe your story so it becomes your testimony — not your tombstone
• R15 from Tanya’s book: the art of rethinking, rebuilding, and starting new

This conversation ran about 75 minutes, and it was packed with powerful truths, emotional healing moments, and prophetic encouragement.


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Episode 1

In the premiere episode of Her Authentic Voice™, Coach Tara opens the door to real, faith-filled conversation by diving into the beauty and difficulty of surrendering to God—especially when the path ahead feels unclear.

Through transparent reflection, Tara shares how confusion, shame, and hardships often try to silence us, but God still calls us to trust Him anyway.

She’s joined by special guest Joy, who vulnerably shares how God unexpectedly led her to close her makeup studio with no clear plan in sight. Her story is one of obedience, transformation, and discovering identity beyond titles.

If you’ve ever questioned what’s next or felt like your story disqualified you from walking in purpose—this episode is for you.

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