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Sherley's Show
by Sherley Troutman
Sherley's Show provides guidance and encouragement for women from all walks of life who are reclaiming their power and rebuilding their relationships after crisis. Talking about everything dealing with relationships such as infidelity, forgiveness, sex, marriage, dating, defining turning points in our relationships for better or worse and so much more. Take time out of your day to allow me to make you laugh and cry, have the space to be sad or angry, and give you room to voice your opinion. Helping you on this journey called life.
Episodes
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Betrayal, Trust & the Truth About Relationships: You Never Really Know What's Happening Behind Closed Doors
Relationships can be beautiful. They can be fulfilling. They can teach us about love, forgiveness, growth, and ourselves. But relationships can also expose us to some of the deepest forms of betrayal. On this episode of Sherley's Show, Kira and I sat down to discuss the Hulu series Betrayal—and...
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What Does a Healthy Relationship Really Look Like
One of the biggest takeaways from this week's podcast was realizing how differently people define a healthy relationship. If you ask ten couples what love, intimacy, or even a "50/50 relationship" looks like, you'll probably get ten different answers. That's because every relationship has its own...
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11 Years Later: What Marriage Looks Like Now
When people hear our story, they usually want to know one thing... How are we doing now? This year marks 11 years since one of the hardest seasons of our relationship. It's still hard to believe it's been that long. Time really does fly. If you've followed me for a while, you know Khalif and I…
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The Power of Self-Reflection: How Looking Within Can Change Your Life
Life moves fast. Between work, family, relationships, and everyday responsibilities, it's easy to keep pushing forward without ever stopping to ask yourself one important question: How am I really doing? That simple question is where self-reflection begins. In a recent episode of The Sherley…
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Parenting in the Age of TikTok: Raising Confident, Connected Kids in a Digital World
Parenting has never been easy. Every generation faces new challenges, new fears, and new questions about how to raise children into kind, responsible adults. But today's parents are navigating something previous generations never had to experience: raising children in a world where technology is...
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Submission: The Word That Makes Everyone Uncomfortable
There are certain words that can completely change the direction of a conversation. Submission is one of them. The moment the word enters the room, people tend to have a reaction. Some people immediately become defensive. Others become curious. Some view it as a beautiful part of a healthy...
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Letting Go of Family Baggage: Breaking Cycles Without Breaking Yourself
Family baggage is one of those things that most of us don't realize we're carrying until we're older. When we're children, our family dynamics simply feel normal. The way our parents communicate. The way conflict is handled. The expectations placed on us. The things we're allowed to talk about…
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Building Healthy Relationships: Six Essential Pillars
The Foundation of a Healthy Relationship Relationships are hard. And I don't say that negatively, I say it honestly. I think social media has made relationships look polished, effortless, romantic, and perfectly put together all the time. But after being with my partner for 28 years, I can...
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Dating in 2025: My Honest Thoughts on Modern Relationships
Dating in 2025 honestly feels overwhelming. Everywhere you look, social media is telling people what relationships should look like, what a "real man" should provide, what a "soft life" is supposed to be, and what women or men should expect financially before a relationship even begins. As…
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The Pain of Déjà Vu (Part Two): Healing While You're Still Deciding
There's a certain kind of exhaustion that comes not from the first heartbreak, but from the one that feels familiar. The kind where you don't just feel pain… you recognize it. When we left off, the conversation was still raw. The emotions were still fresh. But something subtle had shifted in the...
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When It Happens Again: The Quiet Reality of Repeated Infidelity
There are certain conversations that don't come easily. Not because we don't have the words, but because the words carry weight. This is one of those conversations. Infidelity is something that often gets reduced to a single moment, a mistake, a betrayal, a line crossed. But what we don't talk...
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When Love Doesn't Share Your Last Name
The Risk Beneath the Role Raising a child you didn't create requires a quiet kind of courage. You're choosing to show up consistently, emotionally, physically, sometimes financially, without the built-in certainty that biology tends to provide. There's no guarantee of how you'll be seen or...
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How to Disagree Without Cutting People Off
Cancel culture, boundaries, and healthy conflict Disagreement is a natural and unavoidable part of any relationship. Whether in friendships, dating, family, or even the workplace, differing opinions are bound to arise. However, in today's culture, disagreement often leads to something more...
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How to Make a Relationship Last Long-Term
Six core pillars, real-life lessons, and the habits that build longevity Long-term relationships aren't sustained by luck or constant "good vibes." They last because two people choose to keep building, through growth, setbacks, and seasons that test the connection. In this episode of Sherley's...
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Friendships, Check-Ins, and Knowing What You Actually Need
Some people talk to their friends every single day. Some people go months without checking in and then pick up like nothing happened. And honestly? Both can be healthy, as long as everyone's on the same page. In this episode, Kira and I sat down to talk about friendships: what we expect, what we...
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10 Questions, 28 Years, and Still Choosing Each Other
This episode was different. Instead of a "topic," Kalief and I sat down and asked each other real questions, about love, mistakes, growth, and where we're headed next. No script. No filters. Just honesty. And somewhere between the jokes, side comments, and laughs, we were reminded why we're still...
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Ashley Madison, Infidelity, and the Truth We Avoid Talking About
Welcome back to Sherley's Show, this is the space where we talk honestly about relationships, obstacles, and what it actually takes to rise strong through real life experiences. Today's episode was different. Instead of sharing a personal story or answering a listener's question, Kira and I sat...
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Live Your Life Like Tomorrow Is Not Promised
*New name is Sherley's Show some older recorded videos you will hear Femme Parler Podcast as changes are still taking place* Live your life without consequences. Not in a reckless way, but in a real way. Because you never know where you are going, and if someone has something to say about how you...
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A Fresh Start for 2026: A Bonus Update from Sherley's Show
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026. I can't believe how fast time has moved, but I'm genuinely excited about where The Sherley Show is headed this year. If you watched my last introduction video, you already know why I needed to step away for a bit. That pause wasn't random, it was something I...
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Sherley's Show 2025: New Name, Fresh Start
Welcome back to Sherley's Show. If you've been wondering where I've been, what's been happening behind the scenes, or what's next, this post is your official update. It's been a minute, and for good reason. Over the last few years, life has shifted in ways I never expected. In November of 2022, I...
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Darlene Hawley: Knowing Your Worth
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Personal Branding and Online Business Coach, Darlene Hawley. As a teen mom, Darlene had to grow up very quickly. Things were steady for awhile but steady does not equal fulfilled. Then, losing her mother, catapulted Darlene in a new direction. She knew that…
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Kim Boudreau Smith: Talks Smart Entrepreneurship
In this episode, Sherley is in conversation with Leadership, Communication, and Business Coach, Kim Boudreau Smith. After falling asleep while driving at an intersection, Kim knew she needed to make a change. A life change. Running on autopilot, she was a bit lost, shall we say. From working in…
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Kellina Powell: Deaf Advocacy
In this episode, Sherley is in conversation with Disability Advocate, Kellina Powell. Through her experiences as a deaf individual, Kellina was inspired to develop a program that specializes in building self esteem for young adults with disabilities. In this discussion, Kellina walks us through…
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Dr. Debi Silber: Healing From Betrayal
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Holistic Psychologist, Dr. Debi Silber and Founder of PBT® (Post Betrayal Transformation®) Institute. Dr. Debi has studied betrayal and made healing from betrayal her profession. Featured on TedX, CBS, Glamour, SELF, WebMD, and more, Dr. Debi means business…
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Krystal Holm: Decluttering
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Feng Shui Designer and Clutter Expert, Krystal Holm. Krystal is on a mission to empower women to declutter their lives physically, mentally, and emotionally. First, Krystal walks us through her own life journey which includes living in a home full of abuse,...
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Sarah Tuberty: Stop Hiding Yourself
In this episode, Sherley speaks to Flight Attendant Sarah who has a Doctorate in clinical occupational therapy. It's quite fascinating learning about the different roles of an occupational therapist, especially as Sarah uses her experience as an accessibility coordinator. And that's just the...
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Syaisha Alexander: Childhood Story
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988 if you or someone you know needs help. In this episode, Sherley speaks to Travel CNA, Syaisha Alexander about her past, present, and future. First, we learn about Syaisha's youth which includes but is...
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Advice Time Series: Relationship
Disclaimer: This episode talks about relationships under the umbrella of traditional heterosexual relationships and expectations. In this episode of Femme Parler Advice Time, Sherley and Kalief have a very lively conversation about setting boundaries in relationships with friends of the opposite...
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Lillian Victoria Ng : Overcoming Traps
Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse is mentioned. In this episode of Femme Parler Podcast, Sherley is in conversation with High Performance Coach and Co-Founder of Elevitality, Lillian Victoria Ng. A former Entertainment Executive and married by 30 years old, Lillian thought she had it all. But it…
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Carine Camara: Healing & Lifestyle Changes
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault is discussed in this episode. In this episode of Femme Parler Podcast, Sherley speaks with Lifestyle Guru and Founder of CARRINNA, Carine Camara. As a Licenced Acupuncturist and Spiritual Coach, Carine Camara is devoted to joyful healing which embodies wellness and...
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Advice Time Series: Communication
In this episode of Advice Time, Sherley and Kalief dive into their different communication styles and how their communication has evolved over the years to have healthier dialogue. The two get into what it means to be a good listener, whether or not the communication styles of men and women have...
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Pauline Bernado: Reclaiming Your Life
In this episode, Sherley is in conversation with Australian Business & Life Coach, Pauline Bernado. We deep dive into Pauline's life and with that, a wonderful dialogue between the two about realizing your maximum potential, adjusting expectations, taking accountability, and more. There's a lot…
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Brooke Rozzie: Women's Health
Trigger Warning: Weight and Diet Culture are Discussed in This Episode In this episode of Femme Parler Podcast, Sherley speaks with Functional Nutritionist, Brooke Rozzie. Being a 35-year-old woman with two kids who feels better now than she did in her 20s, Brooke has a lot she wants you to know....
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Julie Bamphin: Rediscovering Your Sexy Self
In this episode, Sherley speaks with pelvic floor yoga teacher and Founder of Celebrate the Pelvic Floor, Julie Bamphin. If you've never thought about your pelvic floor and pelvic floor instability, this episode is the time to set aside for it! Julie walks us through where the pelvic floor is…
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Jackie Roby: Your Wellness Journey!
Description: In this episode, Sherley speaks with International Speaker, Wellness Coach, and host of Inspired Journey Consulting Podcast, Jackie Roby. Jackie begins with her own history in surviving domestic violence, sexual abuse, and being a trauma survivor. She then walks us through the gift…
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Azaria Menezes: Talks Intimacy
Description: In this episode, Sherley is in conversation with Sex Intimacy and Relationship Coach better known as the self proclaimed Pussy Fairy, Azaria Menezes. If you're looking to reactivate the sexual energy into your life and bring more intimacy and depth both into and out of the bedroom,...
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Jacqueline Shaulis: Being an Introvert
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Author and Fortune 500 Advisor, Jacqueline Shaulis. Jacqueline advises introverted women of color as they navigate through their successes. You might think that you know what the difference between an introvert and an extrovert is but I guarantee you, you will...
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Martha Mok: Vulnerability and Success
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Confidence Business Coach, Author, and International Public Speaker, Martha Mok. Martha has had a very colorful life and takes us through much of it, including her emotionally and financially abusive marriage. Martha wasn't always known as the Founder of Super...
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Story Time: Suzanne Sung on Healing
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Self Help Author of 100 Days of Positivity, Hope and Growth and 100 Days of Healing from Heartbreak, Suzanne Sung. Suzi's journey involves a move from Scotland to Canada, a bad breakup, and lots of healing. Throughout story time, Suzi emphasizes the importance...
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Advice Time: On Infidelity & Raising Kids
In this episode of "Advice Time", Sherley and Kalief come together to talk about infidelity, what it means to forgive and forget, what kept these two together through their infidelity, and learning how to grow and have a strong relationship throughout their mistakes. But that's just the…
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Chantal Cox: Reconnecting With Your Purpose
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Special Educator, Author, Speaker, and certified Life Purpose Coach, Chantal Cox. On her 30th birthday, Chantal left her emotionally, physically, and verbally abusive marriage. While moving her belongings out of the home, she discovered what would be her and…
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Marin Laukka: Positive Decision Making
In this episode, we welcome Certified Life Coach, Public Speaker, and Author of READY ENOUGH: YOUR 7-STEP GUIDE FOR LIFE'S HARDEST DECISIONS, Marin Laukka. Marin holds a Masters in Positive Developmental Psychology and is the Founder of Yes& by Marin. Over the course of an hour, Marin discusses…
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Lora Cheadle: Overcoming a 15 Year Affair
In this episode, Sherley speaks with Bestselling Author of FLAUNT, Lora Cheadle. Lora is a former attorney who now specializes in helping people move through betrayal. Whether this involves an intimate partner, one's body, life, or simply the betrayal of yourself, Lora is here to create a…
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Advice Time Series Premiere: Celebrating and Surviving 25 Years Together
In this premiere episode of the "Advice Time" series, Sherley and Kalief walk us through their 25 year relationship, starting all the way back to the beginning when they first laid eyes on each other. It wasn't a meet-cute but Kalief took the chance. This is one episode you don't want to miss. We...
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Introducing Advice Time with Kalief Troutman
In this bonus episode, Sherley is joined by her Advice Time Co-host, Kalief Troutman as they introduce a new bonus series in the Femme Parler Podcast Feed. In this new monthly series, take note that the co-hosts are only sharing a snippet of what goes on in their relationship and neither co-host…
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Riahna Edwards: Infidelity & Moving On
This week's Story Time features Entertainment and Business Consultant, Riahna Edwards. If you've been missing our signature discussion on infidelity, we're back with a story time that follows a five plus year relationship and the journey beyond as the romance began to fizzle. In this episode,...
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Sharna Southan: Pregnancy Loss
This week's Story Time features Australian native and Founder of The Institute of Healing Through Pregnancy Loss, Sharna Southan. In this episode, Sharna frankly shares her personal experience with pregnancy loss and grief in addition to addressing the miseducation and lack of education in the...
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Ambila Nath: Rebuilding Your Life
This week's Story Time features Spiritual Business Coach, Ambila Nath. Nath's coaching not only focuses on the practical but also the spiritual and emotional shifts necessary to progress in life. But first, we hear Nath's journey that led her to becoming a Spiritual Coach. Nath touches on topics…
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Lisa Santiago: New Beginnings After Tragedy
Trigger Warning: Abuse, Molestation In this episode, Public Speaker and Spiritual Coach, Lisa Santiago tells us her story from tragedy to triumph. You do not want to miss this episode. Lisa discusses the importance of telling your own story vs. your story being told by others, the significance of...
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Tammi Vaughn: Entering Your Healing Journey
Story Time welcomes Holistic Health Coach, Tammi Vaughn, Founder of ITT8KSAVILLAGE. In this episode, Tammi walks us through overcoming trichotillomania, an impulsive control disorder that manifests as hair plucking. She takes us through her past which includes unexpected deaths in her life and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sherley's Show provides guidance and encouragement for women from all walks of life who are reclaiming their power and rebuilding their relationships after crisis. Talking about everything dealing with relationships such as infidelity, forgiveness, sex, marriage, dating, defining turning points in our relationships for better or worse and so much more. Take time out of your day to allow me to make you laugh and cry, have the space to be sad or angry, and give you room to voice your opinion. Helping you on this journey called life.
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Sherley Troutman
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