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Be Your Empowered Self
by Debra Fodor
Be Your Empowered Self- storytelling, personal growth podcast for women- second chapter who are ready to reclaim their voice, worth, purpose, so they can stop waiting and start living.Host-Debra Fodor, writer, Courage Coach, creator of Be Your Empowered Self, each episode offers honest reflection, real-life stories, empowering conversations, simple next steps for women navigating reinvention, fear, self-trust, caregiving, identity shifts, the quiet weight of carrying too much for too long. This is a warm place to pause, breathe, tell yourself the truth and take one courageous step forward
Episodes
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The Foundation That Doesn't Crumble
THE FOUNDATION THAT DOESN’T CRUMBLEWhat does it really mean to build a foundation that can shake without crumbling?In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, I’m looking at the difference between being shaken by life and allowing what happens around us to completely change what we believe about...
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Someday Audit
Your someday audit asks:1. What have I put in someday2. Why did I originally postpone it?. 3. Is that reason still true today?4. If it isn't, what is the real reason now?5. What has waiting cost me?6. Does this still belong to me?Then make one decision : ACT. PREPARE. OR RELEASE.No shame. No...
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Your Struggles Were Not a Waste
Episode 149 — Your Struggles Were Not a Waste Have you ever looked back at a difficult season of your life and wondered what all of it was for? The years you spent surviving. Waiting. Caring for everyone else. Making mistakes. Staying too long. Starting over. Or becoming so busy being who…
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Trailer
If you’re in your second chapter, after years of being the powerhouse for everyone else, and your someday still hasn’t become today — listen up. This is for you. Welcome to Be Your Empowered Self. BYES. I’m Debra Fodor — author, registered nutritionist, and a woman still learning how to return to...
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BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE FOR THE SUMMER…
☀️ Summer is officially here. The gardens are blooming, the BBQs have begun, families are gathering, and many of us are looking forward to time at the lake, the cottage, or simply enjoying a quiet evening on the porch. But before another beautiful season slips by, I want to ask you one simple...
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Summer Is Here… So Don’t Wait to Live It
☀️ Summer is officially here. The patios are open, the gardens are blooming, the BBQs have begun, and families are making plans. But before another beautiful season slips by, let’s ask ourselves an important question: Are we going to live this summer… or simply watch it go by? In this week’s…
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WHAT IF PEACE ISN’T SOMETHING YOU FIND… BUT SOMETHING YOU PRACTICE?
What keeps stealing your peace? And more importantly… why do you keep handing it over? In this week’s Power Wednesday episode, Deb explores a question that stopped her in her tracks: What if peace isn’t something you find… but something you practice? From a rainy Sunday that could have ruined the...
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What Are You Still Waiting For?
🎙️ What Have You Been Waiting to Begin? Have you ever noticed how easy it is to keep putting things off until “someday”? Someday I’ll write the book. Someday I’ll take the trip. Someday I’ll start the business. Someday I’ll take the class. Someday I’ll make more time for myself. The problem is...
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How Did We Get Here So Fast?
🎙️ How Did We Get Here So Fast? The Quiet Realization That Time Doesn't Slow Down Have you ever looked at old photographs and found yourself asking: How did we get here so fast? As June arrives and the first half of the year quietly slips behind us, many women are finding themselves reflecting…
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Your Life Might Look Full… But Does It Feel Meaningful?
Your life can look full on the outside…and still feel emotionally disconnected on the inside. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb explores something many women are quietly feeling right now: The difference between a life that is busy… and a life that actually feels meaningful. Because...
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Your Life Might Look Full… But Does It Feel Meaningful?
Your life can look full on the outside… and still feel emotionally disconnected on the inside. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb explores something many women are quietly feeling right now: The difference between a life that is busy… and a life that actually feels meaningful. Because...
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The Life You Want Will Cost You Something — Are You Ready?
The life you want will cost you something.The real question is… are you willing to pay the price?In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb goes deeper into one of the hardest truths about growth, reinvention, and stepping into your next chapter:Change is not only about what you gain.It’s…
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Not More Time- You need a different standard.
You don’t need more time. You need a different standard. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb challenges one of the most common beliefs that keeps women stuck—“I just don’t have the time.” Because most of the time…it’s not about time. It’s about what you’re willing to prioritize…
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Not More Time- You need a different standard.
You don’t need more time. You need a different standard. In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb challenges one of the most common beliefs that keeps women stuck—“I just don’t have the time.” Because most of the time… it’s not about time. It’s about what you’re willing to prioritize,...
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You Know It’s Time — So Why Haven’t You Started?
You know it’s time. So why haven’t you started? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb gets real about the gap so many women are sitting in right now—the space between knowing something needs to change… and actually doing something about it. Because this isn’t about motivation. It’s not...
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What Do You Actually Want Now?
What if the real reason you feel stuck… is because you haven’t actually decided what you want yet? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb goes straight into one of the most important—and most avoided—questions for women in their second chapter: What do you actually want now? Not what…
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How Do I Reinvent Myself Without Losing My Mind, My Money, or Myself?
What if the life you want is not on the other side of a giant leap… but on the other side of one honest decision? In this episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb breaks down what reinvention actually looks like for women in their second chapter—without blowing up your life, draining your finances,...
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What Happens When the Woman Holding Everything Together Hits Her Limit?
Somewhere along the way, being the one everyone relies on became the life you’re now too tired to keep living. In this Power Wednesday episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb speaks to the second-chapter woman who has been managing, remembering, smoothing over, holding things together, and quietly...
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Protect Your Time
If I took your calendar for next week and read it like a story… would I find you in it? Not your errands. Not your obligations. Not what everyone else needs. You. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic…
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Your Calendar Is a Mirror: Protect Your Time Like a Woman With Purpose
Your Calendar Is a Mirror: Protect Your Time Like a Woman With Purpose Spring brings fresh energy—and a new kind of clarity. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb helps second-chapter women protect their time before life (and the coming summer season) fills it for them. Learn why your calendar...
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Happiness Day: Why Happiness Feels Elusive
Happiness Day + Spring Shift (March 20): Why Happiness Feels Elusive (and What Actually Helps) Two days from now is the International Day of Happiness—and the first day of spring. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb shares a grounded, second-chapter reset: why happiness can feel slippery, what...
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Power Wednesday Reset: One Promise, One Boundary, One Brave Step
Some weeks are full, heavy, and busy—so today’s Power Wednesday episode is short and steady. In this mini reset, Deb helps you get grounded with three simple choices you can make right now: one promise, one boundary, and one brave step. No pressure, no perfection—just a practical way to move...
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International Women’s Day — Power Over Yourself
IWD Week: Power Over Yourself — The Strength to Stop Shrinking International Women’s Day is March 8, and this Power Wednesday episode is a grounded, empowering reminder for second-chapter women: real strength isn’t about power over others—it’s power over yourself. Deb shares a quick mindfulness...
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February Checkpoint: Keep What’s Working, Drop What’s Draining You.
The February Checkpoint: Keep What’s Working, Drop What’s Draining You February flew—and if you’re feeling unsettled, you’re not behind… you’re recalibrating. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb guides second-chapter women through a simple February checkpoint: keep what’s working, drop what’s...
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Motivation Isn’t Coming — Keep the Promise Anyway
Motivation Isn’t Coming — Keep the Promise Anyway February is where real life returns—and motivation fades. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb speaks to second chapter women who are tired of starting over and afraid of slipping back into old patterns. Learn how to build self-trust through one...
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Stop Preparing, Start Moving: The WHO + WHAT + WHEN Rule
Stop Preparing, Start Moving: The WHO + WHAT + WHEN Rule If you’ve been “getting ready” for weeks (or years), this is your loving wake-up call. In this Power Wednesday episode, Deb speaks to second chapter women who are tired of overthinking and starting over. Learn the WHO + WHAT + WHEN rule to...
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The February Focus: One Foundation That Holds You All Year
The February Focus: One Foundation That Holds You All Year Early February is when the noise finally quiets down—and women in their second chapter start asking the real questions: Where do I focus? How do I stay consistent when motivation fades? How do I stop abandoning myself when life gets busy?...
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Courage- Captain Charlene Ferguson
In Conversation -Captain Charlene Ferguson. Find out more about courage, reinvention and the authenticity of oneself. On Spotify or wherever you podcast. Season 3-Episode 5. "As you take the reins of your dreams, remember that courage isn't the absence of fear; it's the decision to move forward...
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Conversation: Captain Charlene Ferguson-Pilot & Coach
What does courage look like at 30,000 feet? ✈️ In this Power Wednesday episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb sits down with Captain Charlene Ferguson — a commercial pilot and coach who has spent over three decades navigating the skies in a career that’s long been male-dominated. Charlene shares...
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The January Dip: Don’t Quit in the Crack — Build Your Foundation Instead
“And you? You’re not here to play small.” Deb 👸🏽 If you’re feeling the dip right now… the wobble… the “maybe I can’t do this” feeling… You’re not broken. You’ve just arrived at the part of January where most people quit. By week three of January, motivation fades and real life gets loud — and...
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music softer> You’re Not Behind — You’re at a Turning Point.”
Not a perfectionist😘 Unfortunately, there are a few episodes where they music is a little louder. In certain places. I have resend those and they’re awesome so please listen. Hi Everyone Welcome “Voice • Worth • Purpose” Two weeks into the new year, a lot of women already feel pressure to…
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“Replay + New Intro: Possible (2026 Reset)”
Title Replay + New Intro: Possible (2026 Reset) Hey Everyone What if the most powerful thing you do in 2026 isn’t a big leap — but a small decision that proves you care about your own life? In this replay of Possible (with a new Power Wednesday intro), Deb shares a grounding reminder for women...
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“Possible” – January 1, 2026
Hello Everyone Episode theme: “Still Possible” – Title idea: Still Possible: When Your Action Becomes the Evidence Description: On a bright winter morning, looking out over a yard of frozen snow, I realized something honest: this season is not my cup of tea—but this life is still mine to live. In...
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You Are Becoming —2025 Reflection for Your Second Chapter
🎧 hello everyone Happy Power Wednesday In this reflective New Year’s Eve episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb invites listeners to pause and honor who they’ve become over the past year. Instead of resolutions or pressure to “start over,” this episode focuses on gratitude, clarity, self-trust,...
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Show up like a professional —even on messy days-Do You Have 5 Minutes?
As the year comes to a close, this episode is a reminder that professionalism isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence. Showing up like a professional means staying connected to your purpose, even on messy, imperfect days. It means adjusting your pace without abandoning yourself. Today’s...
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You Don"t Quit on Yourself - Do You Have 5 Minutes?
Title: When You’re Tired, Don’t Quit on Yourself Today’s message is for the days when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or running on less sleep than you’d like. You don’t need to do everything today. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need to feel motivated or inspired. What…
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Turning Fear into a Compass- “Do You Have 5 Minutes?”
🎧 Day 10 — Turning Fear into a Compass. Do you have 5 minutes? Fear doesn’t always mean stop. Often, it means this matters. In today’s episode, we explore a different relationship with fear — not as something to eliminate, but as something to listen to. Fear has a way of showing up right before...
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Trust Your Timeline- Do Your Have 5 minutes?
Why, self-empowerment, personal growth, comparison, unique timeline, self-acceptance..... In this conversation, Deb emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing one's unique timeline in life. She discusses the detrimental effects of comparing oneself to others, particularly in terms of...
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Why Slow Progress Still Counts- Do You Have 5 Minutes?
We live in a world that rewards speed— but growth doesn’t always move fast. This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified professional...
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Navigating the Holiday Emotions with Grace-Love Loss & Togetherness
The holidays can stir up more than joy — they often bring a mix of love, grief, nostalgia, longing, and tenderness all at once. In this heartfelt episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb speaks directly to the emotional complexity of the season and offers gentle guidance for navigating it with…
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The Cost of Staying Small- Do You Have 5 Minutes?
The cost of staying small isn’t just missed opportunities. It’s the slow erosion of self-trust. Debra Fodor is a Canadian writer, Courage Coach, and host of the Be Your Empowered Self podcast. She supports women in their second chapter who are tired of waiting for clarity and ready to discover it...
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Being visible - Do You Have 5 Minutes?
Being visible, allowing yourself to be seen as you are- learning, becoming, showing up anyway. And yes—fear may still be there. Fear of judgment. Fear of misunderstanding. Fear of being seen before you feel ready. But readiness isn’t a requirement for impact. see you tomorrow day 7
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Action Creates Clarity- Do You Have 5 Minutes?
Action Creates Clarity (Not the Other Way Around)Debra Fodor is a upcoming author, Courage Coach, and host of the Be Your Empowered Self podcast. She supports women in their second chapter who are tired of waiting for clarity and ready to discover it through action—one honest, grounded step at a...
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Confidence - Do You Have 5 Minutes?
“Confidence doesn’t come first. Action does.” deb❤️ Deb Courage Coach, and host of the Be Your Empowered Self podcast. She helps women in their second chapter stop waiting for confidence and start taking grounded, meaningful action—one honest step at a time. Her work blends reflection, lived...
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The Quiet Gifts of This Year: Finding Peace, Presence, and Rest”
In this soft, heart-centered episode of Be Your Empowered Self, Deb reflects on the quiet gifts of the year — the growth, healing, and strength that didn’t announce themselves but made a lasting impact. Perfect for mid-December, this episode explores rest as wisdom, presence as power, and why...
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Fear + Negotiation-Do you have 5 minutes?
Day Three: Fear Doesn’t Leave — You Stop Negotiating With It Hi it’s Deb host of, “be your empowered self” Fear Doesn’t Leave — You Stop Negotiating With It In today’s short reflection, we explore how fear doesn’t disappear when you’re ready — it simply starts negotiating. This episode is a…
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Resistance- Do you have 5 minutes
Day 2- Do you have 5 minutes 14 Days Countdown to 2026 What do you need before 2026 Resistance isn’t a flaw. It’s not laziness. And it doesn’t mean you’re failing. Resistance shows up when something matters.
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Evidence Matters -Do you have 5 minutes?
Do you have 5 minutes? What is the evidences.? It’s a pattern of behavior. And when I looked at my own pattern, I had to laugh — not at myself in a cruel way, but with recognition. Because the pattern was clear: I keep showing up. I keep learning. I keep adjusting. I keep going — even when it’s...
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🎧 EPISODE: What to Let Go Before 2026 — And What to Carry Forward
Quote- “When you let go of what weighs you down, you rise into who you were meant to become.” Debxoxo Deb’s 2 Cents: I love this line because letting go is not an act of weakness — it’s an act of wisdom. We spend so much time trying to carry everything forward: every disappointment, every...
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Before the Year Ends- The 8 Truths You Need to Hear
“You must know where you are before you can decide where you’re going.” — Anonymous In this powerful December reset episode #108, Deb explores the 8 emotional truths people experience at the end of the year — including regret, exhaustion, fear of repeating the same year, loneliness, and the quiet...
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Be Your Empowered Self- storytelling, personal growth podcast for women- second chapter who are ready to reclaim their voice, worth, purpose, so they can stop waiting and start living.Host-Debra Fodor, writer, Courage Coach, creator of Be Your Empowered Self, each episode offers honest reflection, real-life stories, empowering conversations, simple next steps for women navigating reinvention, fear, self-trust, caregiving, identity shifts, the quiet weight of carrying too much for too long. This is a warm place to pause, breathe, tell yourself the truth and take one courageous step forward
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Be Your Empowered Self- storytelling, personal growth podcast for women- second chapter who are ready to reclaim their voice, worth, purpose, so they can stop waiting and start living.Host-Debra Fodor, writer, Courage Coach, creator of Be Your Empowered Self, each episode offers honest reflection,...
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