154. State of Warrior Words: 2026 | Heather Gaffney

Welcome to Episode 154 of the Warrior Words podcast!   It feels good to be back! I recorded this episode in my office because I can walk again. It's not perfect or pain-free walking, but it is walking. The 2.5 weeks of zero weight-bearing were tougher and longer than I thought they would be! But like our storms and traumas, I survived and am ready for another year of stories. In this episode, I talk a little about the past and a little about the future. Toward the end, I outlined a few ways you can help the podcast move forward into its third year: Leave a 5-star review. Share an episode, or the whole show, with friends, family, on social, or in your newsletter. Use the affiliate links in the descriptions & show notes; sometimes they are things I personally use, and others, they are someone who has put their trust in me to share, plus I likely use them as well. A note about Amazon. For those who don't know, if you click on an Amazon link, the person only gets credit for that sale if the purchase happens within 24 hours of the click. The fabulous thing about Amazon is that you don't have to purchase the item you clicked. You can click through and then purchase something completely different. All this to say, I would love to be able to have the podcast pay for itself, because it's not free to run. I'd also love to grow it into something that can pay a bill or two. So, if you have a business, book, product, or service you'd like to promote, let's talk. I don't want to turn on generic ads; I'd rather support the businesses of my listeners! I hope your 2026 has begun beautifully! And I look forward to the stories we will share in this new year!  Donate to the Star of the Sea Guild through our fiscal sponsor! https://raisedonors.com/xaviermissionfund/star-of-the-sea-guild   Armor Up. Fight the Good Fight. Seek Beauty. Make Your Words Warrior Words.   Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com   Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/   People and sponsors/affiliates who helped make this podcast possible. Please support them and help keep Warrior Words on the air! Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24 Podcast to Profit Podcast Course (aff): https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/ Podbean Podcast Hosting (aff): https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords Gabriella Batel's Editing Services: https://bonepiercer.com/editing/first-chapter-packages/ 1st Phorm for your Health Goals (aff): https://1stphorm.sjv.io/K01j3e Catholic Owned (aff): Get 10% off any Business or Speed Networking membership with my code WARRIOR at https://catholicowned.com/ NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical. * Links marked with (aff) are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.