Episodes

  • The Silent Killer: How Stress and Racism Harm Women’s Health

    The Silent Killer: How Stress and Racism Harm Women’s Health
    Oct 3 2025
    Stress is a powerful force that shapes women’s health every day. The weight of stress, sexism, and racism quietly chips away at vitality. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James welcomes once again Dr. Andrea Sullivan, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, explains how stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol fuel inflammation, weaken the immune system, and open the door to hypertension, diabetes, and autoimmune disease.

    She reveals how racism and sexism amplify these effects and turn everyday stress into long-term harm.You’ll hear why every disease is rooted in inflammation, how gut health drives immunity, and why self-love is at the heart of true healing.Choose wellness without apology.

    Tune into the full episode of The Silent Killer: How Stress and Racism Harm Women’s Health.

    Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.

    Dr. Andrea Sullivan received an ND (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine) degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington in 1986. After graduating from the four year accredited program, Dr. Andrea also took advanced courses in Homeopathic medicine in the United States, India and Europe. She continues to study with Homeopathic physicians from Mumbai (Bombay) India and is a diplomat with the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Andrea has a private practice in Washington, D.C. Dr. Andrea is a founding member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and served as president of the D.C. Association of Naturopathic Physicians for eight years.

    Website: https://drandreasullivan.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.AndreaSullivanAuthor/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.andreasullivan8/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andrea-sullivan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drandreasullivan
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.andreasullivan5530

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    27 mins
  • Women’s Health Secrets: Natural Remedies for a Better Life

    Women’s Health Secrets: Natural Remedies for a Better Life
    Sep 26 2025
    How often do women sacrifice their health to care for everyone else?

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James speaks with Dr. Andrea Sullivan, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, about her powerful journey from academia and public service to becoming a leader in holistic healing for women.Dr. Andrea shares why “quick fixes” don’t work, how genetics play a role, and the daily practices that keep women strong in body, mind, and spirit.

    You’ll discover:

    ☑️How sexism, racism, and stress show up as illness in women’s bodies
    ☑️ Why self-love is the foundation of true healing
    ☑️ Simple choices that can deplete—or restore—your energy

    This is an inspiring conversation for women ready to reclaim their health, power, and purpose.If this episode resonates, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to empower more women on their healing journey.

    Watch the full episode of Women’s Health Secrets: Natural Remedies for a Better Life.Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.Dr. Andrea Sullivan received an ND (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine) degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington in 1986. After graduating from the four year accredited program, Dr. Andrea also took advanced courses in Homeopathic medicine in the United States, India and Europe. She continues to study with Homeopathic physicians from Mumbai (Bombay) India and is a diplomat with the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Andrea has a private practice in Washington, D.C. Dr. Andrea is a founding member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and served as president of the D.C. Association of Naturopathic Physicians for eight years.

    Website: https://drandreasullivan.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.AndreaSullivanAuthor/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.andreasullivan8/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andrea-sullivan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drandreasullivan
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.andreasullivan5530

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.


    Connect with Cynthia James:
    Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    25 mins
  • Soul Healing & Energy Flow: Reconnect with Your True Self

    Soul Healing & Energy Flow: Reconnect with Your True Self
    Sep 19 2025
    Are you ready to step into soul healing, self-love, and spiritual awakening?

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Coach, Teacher, and Space Holder Sarah Brown Haté to explore what it truly means to live soul-first.

    Together, they dive into how childhood sensitivities and a health crisis opened Sarah’s path to soul healing, what “soul-based healing” really means, and how you can begin your own journey. Sarah reveals the wisdom of intimate circles, her nine-month “Rebirth” program, and the importance of awakening your energy flow.

    If you’re seeking guidance, clarity, and a deeper connection to your true self, this conversation will inspire you to slow down, listen, and reconnect with your soul.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to Women Awakening for more empowering conversations on spiritual growth, soul healing, and women’s empowerment.

    Tune in: Soul Healing & Energy Flow: Reconnect with Your True Self.Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.

    Coach, teacher, and space holder, Sarah Brown Haté is always receptive to the invisible and energies around. She takes inspiration from the psychological, emotional, behavioral and relational makeup, as well as the moon cycles and flow of energy in our body, to support greater holistic wellbeing and a return to self. Mother of 3 grown children, beach lover, protector of Nature, salsa dancer, unconditional fan of the group Depeche Mode, passionate about reading and personal development, and a published author, Sarah has so much gratitude towards life and the Universe. She enables people to heal their hearts, shine their SOUL (in capital letters, standing for Self, Others, the Universe and Life) and love their life.

    Connect with Sarah Brown Haté:

    Website: https://sbhmentoring.com/
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-brown-haté-sbhmentoring/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahHCoaching/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoFreeCoaching

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    24 mins
  • Empty Nest Women: Reclaiming Confidence and Purpose

    Empty Nest Women: Reclaiming Confidence and Purpose
    Sep 12 2025
    As the house grows quiet and the roles of motherhood begin to shift, many women find themselves asking, “Who am I now?”

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James chats with Cindee Williams, founder of LEAD My Life who reveals her personal journey from the silence of an empty nest to reigniting her passions and helping other women embrace this new chapter with clarity and courage.You’ll hear how Cindee turned feelings of loss into an awakening of purpose and why tools like the DISC assessment and faith-centered leadership can become transformative guides. If you’ve ever felt unsure of your next chapter or wondered how to move from fear into faith.

    Watch the full episode of Empty Nest Women: Reclaiming Confidence and Purpose to reclaim your confidence and embrace the fullness of life waiting for you.Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.Cindee Williams is a Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, DISC Behavioral Consultant, and founder of LEAD My Life. With over three decades of experience running a family-owned business, she combines practical leadership expertise with her passion for guiding women through life transitions. Focused on empowering empty nest women, she helps them rediscover their identity beyond motherhood, build lasting confidence, and reconnect with their God-given purpose. A lifelong advocate for health and fitness, Cindee encourages women to embrace this new chapter with faith, resilience, and clarity.

    Connect with Cindee Williams:
    Website: CindeeWilliams.com

    Company: LEADMyLife.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindeewilliams/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imcindeewilliams/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Im.Cindee.L.Williams/

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    21 mins
  • Owning Your Power: Amplifying Presence, Purpose, and Heart

    Owning Your Power: Amplifying Presence, Purpose, and Heart
    Aug 29 2025
    When you're not in the driver's seat of your life, someone else will drive and they’ll drive over you.

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Racheryl McCrary, a former performing artist who now guides conscious leaders as a spiritual director and executive coach.

    They talk about how her theater roots became the foundation for executive presence, how a spiritual calling led her to launch a new community, and why now is the time for women to own their voice without apology.

    Watch the full episode of Women Awakening: Owning Your Power: Amplifying Presence, Purpose, and Heart.

    Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.

    Racheryl McCrary is a Georgetown University–certified leadership coach and the CEO of TAO Leadership Development. She specializes in helping leaders elevate their personal brand, executive presence, and virtual communication. Over her career, she has empowered more than 1,000 leaders across organizations like American Express, Procter & Gamble, Cisco, HBO, PayPal, the CIA, and Harvard Business School. She is also the creator and host of the Virtual Presence Webinar series for Citrix and the Communicate With Impact for Virtual Teams podcast.

    Join the A WOMAN’S VOICE™ Summit here:
    https://learning.siliconvalleycsl.com/a-womans-voice-summit-2025Connect with Racheryl:
    Website: https://rasherylmccreary.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rasheryl
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rasheryl.mccreary/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasherylmccreary/

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    21 mins
  • The Power Within Stephanie James on Healing, Self-Discovery, and Purpose

    The Power Within Stephanie James on Healing, Self-Discovery, and Purpose
    Aug 22 2025
    What does it mean to truly live a "big, fat, juicy life"?

    In this heartfelt and expansive conversation, host Cynthia James welcomes Stephanie James, a psychotherapist, transformational coach, filmmaker, and author of Your Big Fat Juicy Life: (and Everything After).

    Together, they explore awakening, inner guidance, and the healing power of story. Stephanie shares how her own journey through heartbreak led to sacred service, how her young daughter reminded her of our eternal nature, and why learning to receive is essential for awakening women today.

    This episode is a soul-level invitation to live fully, love deeply, and trust your divine inner voice.

    Watch the full episode of Women Awakening: The Power Within: Stephanie James on Healing, Self-Discovery, and Purpose.

    Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.
    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

    Stephanie James is a psychotherapist, transformation guide and coach, filmmaker, and author who brings 30 years of experience in mental health and personal growth into her soulful work. She’s the creator and co-producer of the documentary When Sparks Ignite, a powerful film that reveals how adversity can light our greatest gifts. Her latest book, Ignite Your Best Life, invites readers to wake up, dissolve fear, and live joyfully and her signature message, “Your. Healing. Matters.”, echoes through her retreats, podcast, and film.

    Learn more about her work, book, up and coming retreats: https://www.stephaniejames.world/Connect with Stephanie James:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.james.543/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesparkwithstephaniejames/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9bEQVgHIaNUUFvymXaZSwg
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    24 mins
  • The Love Messenger: From Mess to Message, Embodying the Sacred Now

    The Love Messenger: From Mess to Message, Embodying the Sacred Now
    Aug 15 2025
    She lost her mother in the most unimaginable way. What came next was awakening.

    In this heartfelt episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James welcomes Ann Jonas, an intuitive healer, shamanic guide, and author of Sacred Connection. Known as The Love Messenger, Ann shares how the tragic loss of her mother became the catalyst for her spiritual journey and a life devoted to healing and transformation.

    From her early path as a bodyworker and birth doula to her current work guiding others through the Lotus Path, Ann helps women reclaim their light, deepen self-connection, and walk in sovereignty.

    If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your deepest wounds into sacred wisdom, this episode will speak to your soul.

    Watch the full episode of Women Awakening: The Love Messenger: From Mess to Message, Embodying the Sacred Now

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.

    Connect with Cynthia James:
    Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms


    Ann Jonas, lovingly known as The Love Messenger, is a gifted Shamanic Guide, Intuitive Healer, Channel, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and author. Her life honors the journey of the Lotus, rising through life's mud to emerge into luminous truth. With roots as a bodyworker and birth doula, Ann now passionately holds space for transformation through her Enlightenment Pathway, curated intuitive guidance tailored to support the next expression of your soul. Through Sacred Connection, a 9-week experiential community she launched in 2022, Ann invites seekers into deep connection with Self and the Divine.

    This offering has since evolved into an anthology, a membership circle, and soon, a new podcast.

    Learn more on her website: https://www.thelotuspath.love/
    Connect with Ann Jonas:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annthelovemessenger
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annthelovemessenger/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annthelovemessenger/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@annthelovemessenger
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ann_thelovemessenger
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    25 mins
  • Reclaiming Power After Trauma Through Healing, Advocacy & Owning Your Voice

    Reclaiming Power After Trauma Through Healing, Advocacy & Owning Your Voice
    Aug 8 2025
    The Columbine High School tragedy in 1999 changed everything for Heidi Yewman. After losing her beloved coach that day, she made a promise to never sit on the sidelines again.

    In this new episode, Heidi shares how she turned her own childhood pain and the trauma of that loss into 26 years of advocacy. From writing Beyond the Bullet to directing the award-winning documentary Behind the Bullet, Heidi has dedicated her life to understanding the human impact of gun violence and helping survivors find their voice.

    Her new memoir Dumb Girl, coming this August 2025, dives into her journey of growing up silenced, breaking free from shame, and using storytelling as a way to heal.

    Tune into the full episode of Women Awakening: Reclaiming Power After Trauma Through Healing, Advocacy & Owning Your Voice.

    Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review!

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms

    Heidi Yewman is a writer, filmmaker and advocate who has spent more than two decades amplifying the voices of people affected by trauma and gun violence. Inspired by the loss of her beloved teacher and coach during the Columbine tragedy, she has dedicated her work to fostering empathy, healing and change through storytelling. She is the award-winning director of Behind the Bullet, the author of Beyond the Bullet and the upcoming memoir Dumb Girl, and her articles and series My Month with a Gun have been featured in publications including USA Today, Ms. Magazine, The Seattle Times and The Huffington Post.Heidi Yewman’s memoir Dumb Girl arrives August 2025. A courageous journey from trauma to finding your voice.

    Learn more at www.heidiyewman.com.
    Connect with Heidi Yewman:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidiyewmanauthor
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-yewman-aa52ba71/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidiyewmanauthor/

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    26 mins