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Is Your Way In Your Way?

by Cassandra Crawley Mayo

Empowering women to overcome self-imposed barriers, self-sabotaging behaviors, imposter syndrome, and burnout, preventing them from living their best lives on their terms. Do you feel stuck? Do you need help discovering your purpose or what your best life truly is? This podcast provides inspiration, tools, and strategies for women to live a purpose-filled life of hope, aspiration, and fulfillment. Tune in to reclaim your power and unlock your full potential!

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Episodes

  1. Sell Everything For The Dream

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Alison Geeshin from a cabin on her sailboat as high winds rattle the rigging and she shares how she and her husband sell everything to chase a childhood dream. Her story turns “not the right time” into a direct challenge and shows what it really costs, and gives…

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  2. Subconscious Resistance

    Send us Fan Mail We explore why big goals stay out of reach when a hidden part of us doesn’t feel safe getting what we want. With Kelsey Aida, we unpack energetic alignment, self-sabotage, and simple manifestation practices that turn wishing into real movement. • Defining manifesting as…

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  3. Choose Freedom Over Fear

    Send us Fan Mail Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join...

  4. Stop Accepting The Status Quo

    Send us Fan Mail We talk about what happens when we stop accepting what isn’t working and start using our voice with purpose and freedom. Tina Larson shares how she went from Wall Street analysis to helping homeowners run HOA, condo, and co-op boards like real businesses. • Tina’s path from…

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  5. Unboxed Identity

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with novelist and Navy veteran Sarah Marshall about what it takes to stop performing for the world and start living with real freedom, vulnerability, and belonging. Sarah traces her path from a childhood spent hiding her identity to a life built around daily…

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  6. Stop Going Around the Same Mountain

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Dr. Laurette Willis about why we keep repeating the same habits and how real freedom starts when our thinking changes. We share a practical exercise that helps cut cravings fast and show how renewing the mind with Scripture and retraining the brain can break...

  7. Stop Letting Your Subconscious Run You

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with executive coach and clinical hypnotherapist JT about why high achievers can look successful while still feeling stuck inside. We connect job loss, identity, addiction, and burnout to the subconscious beliefs that shape what we think is possible and how we can change...

  8. Is Your Book Still Inside You?

    Send us Fan Mail We ask what it really means to live free on your own terms and why fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt keep so many powerful stories locked up. Publishing strategist Wiebke Tasch shares how she moved from writing to building a nonfiction publishing company, and why the right...

  9. The Quiet Power of the Body and Creation

    Send us Fan Mail Your resume can be impressive while your nervous system is waving a red flag. I’m joined by Natalia Falovic, an entrepreneur and author who emigrated from Russia at 22 and spent years building what many people would call the American dream: advanced degrees, a demanding…

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  10. You Are Not Broken, You Are Wired

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Hanna Curman about why so many of us feel stuck even when we’re smart, capable, and deeply motivated, and why that does not mean we’re broken. We connect burnout, people pleasing, avoidance, and repeated patterns back to the nervous system and share simple ways to...

  11. Success Without Alignment

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Sophie Ash about why major accomplishments can still feel empty when they are driven by perfectionism, people pleasing, and old family expectations. We share practical ways to rebuild self-trust, measure alignment with core values, and pursue a version of success…

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  12. Freedom From the Stories That Hold You

    Send us Fan Mail We name freedom as the real aim, then trace how reconnecting with inner wisdom helps us move through fear, shame, and self-sabotage. We walk through Brigitta Dau’s journey from acting to coaching and pull-out practical tools for boundaries, energy, and deeper peace with…

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  13. From Brokenness To Purpose

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Pat Domangue about discovering purpose after seasons of brokenness, poor choices, and deep shame, and why your past does not get to write your whole story. We walk through what healing can look like over time, how faith becomes a real pathway to transformation, and…

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  14. From Boardroom To Breakthrough

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with former IBM executive and mindset coach Anouk Brookfield about what happens when you achieve “success” but still feel a pull toward something more meaningful. We unpack burnout, purpose, and the mindset shifts that help us stop performing for others and start building…

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  15. Reclaim Your Power

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Dr. Marline about what it really means to reclaim your power when your timeline falls apart, and disruption shows up in your career and personal life. We challenge the belief that women must push through silently, and we share practical ways to redefine success with...

  16. Awaken Your Potential

    Send us Fan Mail Something shifts, and you can’t explain it. You’re doing the job, playing the role, showing up for everyone else, but a quieter truth keeps tapping you on the shoulder: there’s more for you, and you might be the one standing in the way. That’s the question we sit with as I talk...

  17. When The Rug Gets Pulled

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Lara Silverman about what happens to your identity when the dream career disappears and suffering forces you to slow down. We wrestle with faith, grief, chronic illness, and the surprising ways purpose and joy can grow when life feels like it is on pause. • tying...

  18. The Unsubscribe Shift

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with life coach and keynote speaker Ginny Priem about redefining success after heartbreak and using a simple “unsubscribe” filter to reclaim time, energy, and boundaries. We challenge hustle culture and focus on alignment, self-trust, and practical choices that help you...

  19. You’re Not Stuck- You're Just Out of Alignment

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with midlife fitness expert and author Heike Yates about why women feel stuck and how to realign with what they truly want without guilt or extremes. We share real stories about financial survival, midlife identity shifts, and a simple framework that helps you move…

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  20. Overcoming Your Past

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Teresa Blaes about what it means to face the hard parts of your story without letting them define your future. We connect faith, healing, and practical action so you can stop standing in your own way and move toward purpose with clarity. • Teresa’s early life with...

  21. Self-Reliance, Real Confidence

    Send us Fan Mail We talk about reclaiming power through self-reliance and why feeling stuck often comes from learned thinking habits rather than a lack of talent. We connect Montessori principles, Socratic discussion, and practical tools that help us build confidence, clarify purpose, and act...

  22. Stop Believing The Story;

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with life and relationship coach Christina Ketchen about the inner stories that fuel self-doubt and keep us stuck, then break down how to challenge those thoughts without shaming ourselves. We share practical tools for emotional regulation, self-love, and healthier...

  23. A Pause is NOT a Period

    Send us Fan Mail Lorraine Smith turns a shelved manuscript, 60 rejections, and a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis into an award-winning debut novel at 65. We talk through what it looks like to trust divine timing, choose perseverance over pride, and step back into a dream when life finally...

  24. Strength Of Scars

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Avonley Lightstone about surviving an early-life house fire, losing her mother, and navigating adoption, abuse, and the long road back to identity. We trace how faith, forgiveness, and a practical healing framework help her turn trauma into purpose and share Strength...

  25. When Life Breaks You Down

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Shannon Michelle about surviving a catastrophic motorcycle accident, waking up to memory loss and a rebuilt body, then facing breast cancer and still choosing to live with purpose. We trace how presence, faith, and small daily goals turn trauma into a new identity...

  26. Are You Limiting Yourself?

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with coach Kristan Swan about the real ways we limit ourselves and how to move forward when fear, shame, and old beliefs try to keep us stuck. We share practical reframes and journaling tools that help us give ourselves permission to start over and write our next chapter…

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  27. Reclaiming Your Voice

    Send us Fan Mail We talk with Christine Sadry about reclaiming identity after trauma, from losing her voice as a child immigrant to rebuilding her life through work, faith, and service. Her story of 13 years of silence becomes a blueprint for resilience, self-reliance, and choosing a future that…

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  28. Women Get Bad Advice

    Send us Fan Mail We get honest about the bad advice women absorb about success and why it quietly fuels burnout, perfectionism, and a life that stops feeling aligned. We walk through a better definition of winning that protects peace of mind, honors values, and builds real resilience for...

  29. The Trouble With Jesus

    Send us Fan Mail We dig into why Jesus unsettles people who want spirituality without commitment, and why doubt can be the starting line for honest faith. We connect calling, mental health, and surrender so you can move from feeling stuck to living with more peace and purpose. • Constance’s...

  30. Come Home To Yourself

    Send us Fan Mail Success can look polished while your spirit feels worn out, and we talk honestly about what it takes to come home to yourself. Aneta Kuzma shares how faith, scripture, and surrender helped her leave the corporate grind, write Lanterns of Light, and keep moving even with fear and...

  31. Second Act Strategies

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how intuition can guide a meaningful second act, blending science, stories, and simple tools to move from burnout and doubt to clarity and courage. Anna Quigley shares how to recognize signals, run small tests, and ask precisely for what you want so the best can still…

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  32. Next Chapter, New Power

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how retirement can be a launchpad for purpose, not a slowdown, and why planning the social and emotional side matters as much as the financial. Lisa Haynes shares her “KILLING IT” framework and practical steps for introverts, leaders, and anyone craving a next chapter.…

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  33. Breaking Patterns, Finding Freedom

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how trauma, generational wounds, and even past-life ideas can wire us for chaos, even as the soul seeks higher lessons. Kerie Logan shares practical tools to move from 3D reactivity to 4D problem-solving and 5D love, with clear steps for forgiveness, boundaries, and...

  34. Reclaim Your Power

    Send us Fan Mail We share how Heidi Blackie moved from perfectionism and burnout to a grounded life by questioning her beliefs, honoring her body’s signals, and building daily practices that create an “Unshakable Me.” We explore loss, mindset, meditation, and the choice to heal from the inside…

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  35. From Silence To Strength

    Send us Fan Mail We trace Pamela Michaux’s journey from Congo to Belgium and from abuse to advocacy, exploring how belief, boundaries, and brave speech convert pain into purpose. Practical tools, raw moments, and a clear path to reclaim voice and set healthy limits. • promise of a better life,...

  36. Borrowed Beliefs, Chosen Life

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how a terminal prognosis became an invitation to begin again and how surrender, not control, led to purpose, healing, and autonomy. Babs shares the shift from borrowed beliefs to lived faith, and we map practical steps for conscious living and aligned action. •…

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  37. Shame Voice, No More

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how internalized shame mimics narcissistic control, drives self-sabotage, and keeps high-functioning women stuck despite years of healing. Emma Lyons shares her B.R.E.A.K. method to dismantle the “inner narcissist” and reclaim nervous system freedom and authentic…

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  38. From Limitation To Leverage

    Send us Fan Mail We share how a change in perspective turned a lifelong insecurity into a platform for growth and purpose. Tracey walks through grief, intuition, and belief work to show practical steps for reclaiming your voice and designing a life that fits. • reframing a cleft palate from…

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  39. Reclaim Your Confidence

    Send us Fan Mail We ask why success can still feel empty and explore how the Reclamation Method helps women stop self-abandonment, regulate their nervous system, and reclaim self-worth through clear, daily choices. Tori shares practical tools, a five-step framework, and the mindset that turns...

  40. From High Achieving To Fully Alive

    Send us Fan Mail We challenge the idea that achievement equals fulfillment and explore how loss, intuition, and courage can turn pressure into purpose. Sarah shares how she blends CEO credibility with poetry and spirituality to live true, love fully, and dream beyond big. • early anxiety…

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  41. Rewrite Your Inner Money Story

    Send us Fan Mail We trace how Joy Rowland rewired self-doubt, leveraged neuroscience, and built a values-aligned business that scales income without burnout. We share practical tools to change internal narratives, define a clear offer, and become the person who can hold wealth. • Origins in...

  42. Breaking Boxes

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how success without joy pushes you to redefine life on your terms, and how dismantling the boxes of expectation can unlock purpose, resilience, and impact. Betsy shares practical tools for healing, building a mission‑driven business, and choosing joy daily. • rising…

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  43. What If Power Is Something You Stop Giving Away

    Send us Fan Mail We explore how chasing self-esteem can drain power, and how claiming self-worth can rebuild it. Deborah shares the penny, porcupine, and blue dye metaphors that helped her rise from a painful misdiagnosis to a creative movement for reclaiming voice. • difference between…

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  44. Purpose, Not Pressure

    Send us Fan Mail We explore why success can feel empty and how to find real fulfillment by aligning goals with core values. Constance Curtis shares tools for identifying values, breaking people pleasing, and moving from awareness to action with simple daily practices. • redefining success as...

  45. Seeds Into Steps

    Send us Fan Mail We share how dance and science come together to boost memory, confidence, and joy in learning, and why representation and community change what kids believe is possible. We also offer practical ways families and teachers can prepare students for change, teamwork, and real-world...

  46. Finding Your Genius Without Burning Out

    Send us Fan Mail We invite strategist and soul whisperer Taryn Voget to unpack why excitement is a reliable GPS for purpose and how to dismantle the beliefs that keep us stuck. We share tools, stories, and a simple lens to move from burnout to a truer expression of genius. • excitement as…

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  47. Gifts In Unlikely Moments

    Send us Fan Mail Some stories don’t just inspire—they recalibrate what you believe is possible. Today we sit down with Dr. Sue McCready, a pediatrician who turned her hardest season into a blueprint for thriving. After multiple miscarriages, a vivid dream pointed to clotting. Baby aspirin,...

  48. From Addiction To Surrender

    Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing that keeps tripping you is the doorway to freedom? Cassandra sits down with author and spiritual director Jessica Morris for a soul-deep conversation about addiction, faith, and the surprising grace of surrender. Jessica grew up in an alcoholic family,...

  49. Joy As A Strategy

    Send us Fan Mail What if your breakthrough doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from reclaiming joy as your operating system? We sit down with strategist and licensed therapist Nicole Van Valen, founder of Keen Insights and author of The Joyful Leader, to explore a practical path out of burnout...

  50. Midlife, Rewritten

    Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things” for your health and still spinning your wheels? We open up a different path with health strategist and Grace & Grit host Courtney Townley—one that trades perfection for practical skills and turns midlife into a launchpad rather...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Empowering women to overcome self-imposed barriers, self-sabotaging behaviors, imposter syndrome, and burnout, preventing them from living their best lives on their terms. Do you feel stuck? Do you need help discovering your purpose or what your best life truly is? This podcast provides inspiration, tools, and strategies for women to live a purpose-filled life of hope, aspiration, and fulfillment. Tune in to reclaim your power and unlock your full potential!

HOSTED BY

Cassandra Crawley Mayo

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Empowering women to overcome self-imposed barriers, self-sabotaging behaviors, imposter syndrome, and burnout, preventing them from living their best lives on their terms. Do you feel stuck? Do you need help discovering your purpose or what your best life truly is? This podcast provides...

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