Rewired; Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change

Send us Fan MailYou’re doing the work.You’re thinking differently.You can feel that something in you has shifted.So why do you keep showing up the same—especially with the people who know you best?In this short solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores the neuroscience behind what she calls the “identity gap”—the space between who you’re becoming internally and how you’re still behaving externally.Grounded in brain science, this episode breaks down how neuroplasticity is already reshaping your brain daily… and why your identity and behavior don’t always keep up. You’ll learn how your brain defaults to familiar patterns, how social environments reinforce old versions of you, and why your need for belonging can quietly override your desire for authenticity.Most importantly, Tiffany shares a simple, practical way to begin closing the gap—using small, real-time shifts and the power of cognitive reappraisal to reinforce who you’re becoming.This isn’t about becoming someone new overnight.It’s about learning to show up—on purpose—in the moments that matter.✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:Why your brain changes faster than your identityWhat the “identity gap” is and how it keeps you stuckHow familiar environments trigger old patternsWhy belonging can override authenticityA simple, real-time reset to help you practice new behaviorsIf you’ve ever felt like you’re growing on the inside but stuck on the outside—this episode is for you.Work with a Brain-Based, ICF Certified Coach at Empower Coaching & Training: www.YesEmpower.com YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat if confidence isn’t something you wait for… but something you create?In this powerful episode of Rewired, Tiffany is joined by Nicole Broadway—entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of the So Girl movement.With over 20 years of experience in fitness, leadership, and personal transformation, Nicole shares what it really takes to step into your power, build confidence, and become the version of yourself you trust.Together, they explore the intersection of real-life growth and the neuroscience of change—unpacking the patterns that keep women stuck and the mindset shifts that help them rise.Nicole brings authenticity, humor, and hard-earned wisdom to a conversation that will leave you feeling both grounded and energized to take action.In This Episode:Why confidence isn’t something you find—it’s something you buildThe internal barriers that keep women from stepping into their next levelThe difference between confidence and alignmentHow community and connection support real transformationPractical ways to shift out of overgiving and into empowered action✨ A Guided Practice Inside This Episode:Tiffany walks you through a powerful “Confidence Reset” using the TEB Model (Thoughts → Emotions → Behaviors)—a simple, neuroscience-backed way to create confidence on purpose.Because when you change your thoughts, you change how you feel… and how you show up.About Nicole:Nicole Broadway is a dynamic leader, entrepreneur, and motivator dedicated to helping others step into their power and become the best version of themselves. She is the owner of Bodies by Broadway and the visionary behind the So Girl movement—an empowerment platform inspiring women to grow, rise, and lead with purpose.With over two decades of experience in both fitness and corporate leadership, Nicole brings a unique, real-world perspective to transformation—helping women build confidence from the inside out.🔗 Connect with Nicole:Website: SoGirl.orgTikTok: SoGirlBroadway TikTok YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the natural world could teach us how to better understand our relationships?In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany records from the stunning John Day Fossil Beds National Monument after attending Outdoor Science School with her child—where a lesson on ecosystems sparked a powerful reflection on human connection.From mutualism (where both benefit) to competition, parasitism, and relationships that quietly drain us, Tiffany explores how patterns found in nature often mirror the dynamics in our personal and professional lives.You’ll learn how your nervous system responds to relationships, why some connections energize while others exhaust you, and how awareness can help you begin rewiring toward healthier, more mutual relationships.This episode includes thoughtful reflection questions to help you examine what kinds of relationships you’re practicing—and what may need to change.In This Episode:The relationship patterns found in nature—and how they show up in human lifeWhy your brain and body respond to draining relationshipsHow overgiving, people-pleasing, and resentment developWhat mutual, healthy relationships actually requireOne small shift you can make this week toward healthier connectionReady for deeper support?Get 20% off individual or couples coaching at Empower Coaching & Training with promo code REWIRED. Visit YesEmpower.comBecause empowered people… empower people. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat if healing didn’t start with thinking—but with feeling?In this powerful episode of Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change, Tiffany Grimes sits down with Kelly Rose to explore the transformative power of sound healing.Kelly shares her personal journey into this work—what led her here, what she experienced along the way, and how sound became not just a healing modality, but a calling.Together, we explore:What sound healing actually is (in a grounded, accessible way)What’s happening in the brain and nervous system during a sessionHow sound supports regulation, emotional release, and pattern shiftingThe connection between sound, presence, and “rewiring” old ways of beingHow this work can support not just healing—but clarity, creativity, and peak performanceIf you’ve been feeling stuck in stress, overwhelm, or survival mode—this conversation offers a different doorway in.✨ And at the end of this episode, Kelly guides us through a virtual sound bath experience, giving you the opportunity to feel the impact of this work in real time.⚠️ Content NoteThis episode includes personal discussion of depression and suicide. Please listen with care and take what you need.🎧 Resources & Ways to ConnectJoin Kelly for a free virtual sound session on April 27:https://www.kellyrosewellness.com/event-details-registration/virtual-free-group-sound-sessionLearn more about her work:https://www.kellyrosewellness.com YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWe often think of commitment as something we consciously choose.But what if you’re already deeply committed… to patterns you don’t even want?In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores how our daily thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns become unconscious commitments—reinforced by the brain through repetition.Grounded in neuroscience and real-life tools, this episode will help you:Recognize the hidden commitments shaping your lifeUnderstand how your brain strengthens what you practiceInterrupt patterns that no longer serve youIntentionally shift toward what you actually want to growYou’ll also be guided through a powerful reflection process designed to help you slow down, reconnect to the present moment, and bring more intention to what you are nurturing in your mind, body, and life.✨ Download the Reflection Guide:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O0IenqzkViBnShGITZHPL1NdGYmq5aqD/view?usp=sharingThis simple, thoughtful toolkit will help you notice what you’ve been “watering”—and gently shift toward what you want to grow instead.If you’re feeling ready for deeper support in your own rewiring, individual and couples coaching is available at YesEmpower.com🎧 Use code Rewired to receive 20% off coaching through April 20, 2026This isn’t about perfection.It’s about awareness… and what you choose to return to.Because what you practice…what you notice…and what you water…will grow. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat if confidence in speaking isn’t something you’re born with—but something you can rewire?In this episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with speaking skills and mindset coach Michele Trent to explore the powerful intersection of mindset, neuroscience, and communication. Together, they unpack why speaking in front of others can feel so threatening to the brain—and how to move from fear and self-doubt to clarity, confidence, and authentic expression.This conversation goes beyond presentation tips. It’s about identity. It’s about voice. And it’s about what becomes possible when we stop holding back and start showing up.You’ll hear:Why the brain perceives speaking as a threat—and how to regulate your nervous system in the momentThe mindset shifts that transform “I’m not a good speaker” into “I have something worth saying”Common mistakes professionals make when trying to communicate their expertiseWhat real confidence-building practice looks like (and what actually makes anxiety worse)How finding your voice can change not just your communication—but your lifeWhether you’re leading meetings, giving presentations, or simply wanting to speak up more fully, this episode offers both insight and practical tools you can use right away.✨ Ready to go deeper?Download Michele’s free ebook here: Michele Trent Free Resources🎤 Want to build your speaking skills in community?Explore local and virtual opportunities through Toastmasters International YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhy do we feel like we’re saying the same thing… and still not being understood?In this episode of Rewired, we explore the science of communication and why understanding — not just speaking — is the key to meaningful connection.Drawing on the work of Charles Duhigg, we unpack why conversations break down and how to recognize the three types of conversations happening beneath the surface:Practical Conversations – focused on solving problems and making decisionsEmotional Conversations – focused on feeling heard, validated, and understoodSocial Conversations – focused on identity, roles, and belongingWhen we miss the type of conversation we’re in, we don’t just miscommunicate…We miss each other.You’ll also learn a powerful, research-backed tool called The Loop for Understanding — a simple practice that helps reduce defensiveness, build trust, and improve how we think together.Because from a neuroscience perspective, feeling understood isn’t just emotional…It’s biological.🔁 A Quick Practice to Rewire Your ConversationsIn your next conversation — especially a challenging one — pause and ask:What kind of conversation is this?Practical, Emotional, or Social?Then, before offering advice or solutions, try The Loop for Understanding:Ask a curious question“Can you tell me more about that?”Reflect what you heard“So what I’m hearing is…”Confirm understanding“Did I get that right?”Stay in the loop until the other person says:“Yes — that’s exactly what I meant.”Because when people feel understood…They open.They think more clearly.They connect more deeply.And that’s how we begin rewiring conversations — and relationships — for the better.💬 Ready to Go Deeper?If this episode resonated and you’re ready to strengthen your communication, relationships, and patterns, we’re offering a limited-time opportunity for listeners:✨ 20% off Individual & Couples Coaching📅 Now through April 20, 2026🔗 https://yesempower.com/coaching/💻 Use code: REWIREDWhether you’re navigating personal growth, leadership, or your relationship — coaching creates the space to slow down, reflect, and truly be understood.If this episode resonated, share it with someone in your world — a colleague, a partner, or a leader.Because learning how to truly understand each other…changes everything. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is the final conversation in the “Love Is a Verb” series on Rewired.In the first two episodes, we explored love in romantic relationships and the practice of self-love. In this final conversation, we turn toward one of the most powerful — and often underestimated — forces for wellbeing in our lives:Friendship.Joining me for this episode is someone incredibly special — my best friend, Dana. We’ve been friends for nearly 40 years, and in this conversation we reflect on what it actually takes to build a friendship that lasts across decades.We talk about the small moments that matter, the ways we show up for each other, and how laughter, honesty, and shared history create a bond that continues to evolve over time.We also explore what research and neuroscience tell us about friendship — including how meaningful relationships regulate our nervous system, increase oxytocin, reduce stress, and support long-term wellbeing.Because the truth is this:Friendship isn’t just something we have.It’s something we practice.In this episode we explore:• What nearly four decades of friendship has taught us• The neuroscience of connection and belonging• Why friendship is essential for resilience and wellbeing• The small, everyday actions that strengthen relationships• How friendships grow and evolve through life’s seasonsThis conversation is full of laughter, reflection, and the kind of honesty that only comes from years of shared life.Because at the end of the day:Love isn’t just something we feel.Love is something we do. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailSelf-love is everywhere right now — and if you’re honest, it might even feel a little… uncomfortable. Is it selfish? Ego-centric? What does it actually look like in real life?In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores a question she hears often in coaching and leadership spaces:“I don’t think I hate myself… but I notice I’m constantly disappointed in myself. Is that normal?”As part of the Love Is a Verb series — following a recent conversation on romantic relationships and leading into an upcoming episode on friendships — this episode reframes self-love through a neuroscience-informed lens. Instead of surface-level affirmations, Tiffany explores the actions that either strengthen or weaken our connection with ourselves: harsh inner narratives, over-responsibility for others’ emotions, invisible roles we carry, minimizing our needs, and confusing growth with self-rejection.Drawing on insights from researchers like Kristin Neff, Brené Brown, bell hooks, and Dr. Dan Siegel, this episode invites listeners to see self-love not as ego, but as relationship — the daily choices that shape how we speak to ourselves, care for our nervous system, and grow without abandoning who we are.✨ Guided Reflection Questions from this Episode:• Where do I speak to myself in ways I would never speak to someone I love?• What role am I still performing that no longer fits who I’m becoming?• When do I override my own needs to stay connected to others?If love is a verb, then self-love lives in action — one compassionate choice at a time.The Boundaries ToolKit Workshop, 3/12/26: https://yesempower.com/better-bondaries-masterclass/Email listener questions to: [email protected] you and your BFF want to be on the podcast? Email me: [email protected] YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat does accountability really look like inside a relationship — and how do we move toward ownership without blame or shame?In this powerful return conversation, Tiffany sits down with couples coach Satya Beneventi to explore the patterns many partners don’t even realize they’re repeating. Together, they unpack how “losing strategies,” nervous system responses, and deeply ingrained relational roles can keep couples stuck in cycles of frustration — even when both people care deeply about each other.This episode invites listeners to shift from focusing on what their partner needs to change toward a more compassionate form of self-leadership. You’ll hear reflections on:• Why accountability is not the same as fault or criticism• How protective patterns form in relationships over time• The nervous system’s role in conflict and defensiveness• Identity language and the stories we tell ourselves in love• Small, realistic ways to begin changing your side of the patternIf you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “We keep having the same argument,” this conversation offers a grounded, neuroscience-informed perspective that emphasizes growth, awareness, and hope.As always, Rewired brings together coaching wisdom and real-life application — helping you reconnect with who you are becoming, both in relationship with others and within yourself.Work with Satya: YesEmpower.comThe Boundaries ToolKit Workshop, 3/12/26: https://yesempower.com/better-bondaries-masterclass/Empower Coach Training Academy  - Reserve Your Spot. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhy doesn’t change stick—even when we understand our patterns, catch our thoughts, and genuinely know better?In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany Grimes responds to a powerful listener question inspired by Episode 19 on the TEB cycle:“I understand my patterns. I can catch my thoughts. I even know better… so why do I keep doing the same thing?”Through the lens of neuroscience, coaching, and the Neurological Levels of Change, Tiffany explores why awareness and behavior change alone are often not enough—and why beliefs and identity are where true, lasting transformation actually begins.This episode offers a compassionate reframe for anyone who feels stuck despite doing “all the right things.” You’ll learn why the nervous system protects familiar identities (even limiting ones), why self-compassion creates more change than self-discipline, and how to gently update the stories that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.Guided Coaching PracticeTiffany also leads listeners through a simple reflection you can try now—or return to anytime:First, name the pattern:Where do you feel most stuck right now?Next, listen for identity language:When this keeps happening, what does it say about who I believe I am?Then, honor the old identity:How might this belief have helped or protected me in the past?And finally, introduce an updated identity:Who am I becoming now?Not who you should be.Not who you’re forcing yourself to be.But who you’re genuinely growing into.In this episode, you’ll explore:Why change often fails to stick—even with insight and effortHow the TEB cycle connects to beliefs and identityThe Neurological Levels of Change explained in plain languageA real-life example showing how identity-level patterns keep behaviors in placeWhy self-compassion matters more than self-discipline in true transformationWant support with identity-level change?Join Tiffany in her upcoming workshop The Boundary Toolkit: https://oeta.westcoastworkforce.org/events/the-boundaries-toolkit-a-brain-smart-approach-to-protect-energy-and-reduce-burnout/Explore professional coaching, leadership development, and neuroscience-based tools at https://yesempower.comWork directly with Tiffany or connect with an ICF-backed professional coach through EmpowerLearn more about Empower’s ICF-aligned, OSU-affiliated Coach Training Program if you’re feeling called to become a coachHa YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailGrief is not something to fix—it’s something to feel, to live with, and, sometimes, to gently move alongside.In this heartfelt episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with coach, facilitator, and longtime leader Margie McNabb for an honest and deeply human conversation about love, loss, and what it means to dance with grief.Margie shares her personal story of losing her husband Richard to a brain tumor after a rapid six-month journey, and how she chose to meet grief with openness, support, and self-compassion. Rather than trying to “move on,” Margie speaks candidly about allowing grief to be present—seeking connection, engaging in grief coaching and support groups, and learning how to stay in relationship with both love and loss.This episode is less about theory and more about lived wisdom—what actually helped, what surprised her, and what she wishes others knew about grief.This conversation is for anyone who has experienced loss, is supporting someone who is grieving, or simply wants permission to feel without needing to “fix” anything.In this episode, you’ll hear:A real-life story of love, loss, and resilienceWhat “dancing with grief” looks like in practiceWhy grief doesn’t follow a timeline or formulaThe role of support, connection, and being witnessedGentle truths for those early in grief—or trying to be strong for othersHow grief can coexist with meaning, purpose, and continued livingThis episode isn’t about solutions—it’s about companionship, presence, and honoring the full human experience of grief.Resources & SupportWashing The Bones; A Memoir of Love, Loss and Transformation by Katherine IngramWashing The Bones; A Memoir of Love, Loss and Transformation by Katherine IngramGrief Girls Guide by Katherine IngramThe Grab and Go Grief Kit by Katherine Ingram The Grieving Brain by Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhDOption B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam GrantBearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore, PhDDifferent After You by Michelle Neff Hernandez WinterSpring Grief Support, The Learning Well; a service of LaClinica, Medford OregonIf this episode resonates and you’d like support on your own journey:✨ Work with a professional coach: https://yesempower.com✨ Explore ICF-accredited coach training: https://yesempower.com/cpec📩 Send in your YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWe are biologically wired for threat detection—but not for 24/7 global crisis consumption.In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany Grimes gently names the collective heaviness so many of us are carrying right now—from global uncertainty and rising costs of living to ongoing threats to human rights and wellbeing. Through the lens of neuroscience, she offers a grounding reframe: joy, humor, awe, and lightness are not escapes from reality—they are regulation strategies.Drawing on Dan Siegel’s Window of Tolerance, positive psychology research, and real-life coaching tools, this episode explores how chronic exposure to threat narrows our capacity—and how intentional moments of lightness help expand it. This is an invitation to stay informed without flooding, engaged without burning out, and human without losing hope.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why the nervous system isn’t designed for constant global crisis inputHow the Window of Tolerance explains anxiety, overwhelm, and numbnessThe neuroscience behind joy, laughter, and awe as regulation toolsWhy boundaries are a form of sustainability—not disengagementTools shared in this episode:Time-boxing information to stay informed without overwhelmLightness on purpose as a daily nervous system supportWindow of Tolerance check-ins to build self-awarenessAgency shifts to restore dignity and hopeCo-regulation through connection (because we’re wired for it)Tiffany also invites listeners to reflect on and share the tools that help them stay regulated, grounded, and connected during heavy times.Want more support?Explore professional coaching, leadership development, and neuroscience-based tools at https://yesempower.comWork directly with Tiffany or connect with one of Empower’s professional, ICF-backed coachesLearn more about Empower’s ICF-aligned, OSU-affiliated Coach Training Program for those ready to become professional coachesHave a question you’d like answered on the podcast?Email us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you.If this episode resonated, please share it with someone who could use a little more regulation, lightness, and hope today. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 22 of Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change, Tiffany Grimes speaks with Delma Castaneda, post-divorce and co-parenting coach and Empower Coaching & Training faculty, about what it really takes to heal, rewire, and lead yourself after divorce.Divorce doesn’t just change your relationships — it reshapes your nervous system. Delma offers a compassionate, brain-based lens on why separation can leave people feeling hyper-vigilant, emotionally flooded, numb, or stuck in old relational patterns — and why those patterns so often show up in co-parenting.Rather than viewing co-parenting as purely logistical, Delma invites listeners to see it as a nervous-system relationship, where self-regulation, clarity, and boundaries are just as important as schedules and agreements. Throughout the conversation, she shares practical, grounded tools to help you pause, regulate, and respond intentionally — even when triggered.In this episode, you’ll learn:What’s happening in your brain and nervous system during and after divorceWhy identity, safety, and trust can feel so shaken — even when divorce is the right choiceHow to move from reactive to regulated co-parentingSimple, brain-smart practices to create space between trigger and responseThe difference between healthy boundaries and emotional wallsHow one parent’s healing directly supports children’s emotional and nervous-system wellbeingWhether you’re navigating divorce, co-parenting, or supporting others through these experiences, this episode offers insight, empathy, and real tools for meaningful change.🎧 Listen in to learn how to lead yourself — even in the most emotionally complex relationships.Want more?If this conversation sparks your interest in brain-smart, trauma-informed coaching, explore Empower’s CPEC (Certified Professional Empower Coach) Academy: https://yesempower.com/cpec-coach-training/If you’d like to work 1:1 with an ICF-backed professional coach, you can schedule a conversation with Tiffany here: https://yesempower.com/Work with Delma: https://empoweredoutlier.com/ YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhy do so many New Year’s resolutions fail — even when we genuinely want to change?In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany Grimes explores the neuroscience of goal-setting, habit formation, and sustainable behavior change, and explains why willpower alone isn’t a reliable strategy for personal growth.You’ll learn how your brain is wired for safety and efficiency (not sudden change), how micro-habits and identity-based goals create real neuroplasticity, and why nervous system regulation is a critical — and often missing — piece of lasting transformation.This episode offers a compassionate, science-backed approach to creating goals that feel aligned, achievable, and authentic — without burnout, self-judgment, or pressure.🌱 A Simple, Brain-Smart Goal-Setting PracticeTiffany walks you through a gentle, practical, brain-based process you can use to create goals that truly stick.👉 Download the worksheet here:A Simple, Brain-Smart Goal-Setting Practicehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1q4KSkNsI71Et-z04Yyhzqges6nMmuINL/view?usp=sharingThis practice will help you:Clarify what truly matters in this season of your lifeShift from outcome-based goals to identity-based changeCreate tiny, repeatable habits that your brain can sustainMeasure progress through awareness and self-compassion instead of perfection🤍 Want more support?If this episode resonates and you’d like deeper support, here are two ways to continue the work:Explore individual coaching with Tiffany:Tiffany is only opening up 1-2 spots so don't wait! Learn more or schedule a free conversation here:👉 https://yesempower.com/Become a professional coach or deepen your coaching skills through the Empower Coach Training Academy (CPEC):👉 https://yesempower.com/coach-training-academy/As always, thank you for being here, for being curious, and for doing the brave work of becoming.💛 YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 20 of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with Nanor Ohanesian, PCC — ICF-certified coach and Senior Faculty at Empower’s Coach Training Academy — to explore one of the most transformational (and misunderstood) skills in coaching and leadership: the coaching listening filter.Most of us move through conversations wearing invisible filters — as problem-solvers, helpers, leaders, consultants, or fixers. While these roles are valuable, they can unintentionally limit insight, agency, and growth. The coaching listening filter is different. It’s a way of listening rooted in presence, curiosity, and partnership — and when activated, it changes not just conversations, but brains.Together, Tiffany and Nanor unpack:• What a coaching listening filter is — and what it isn’t• How it differs from a consultant, manager, or caseworker listening style• What’s happening in the brain when we shift into presence and curiosity• Why this way of listening creates psychological safety, insight, and empowerment• What pulls us out of the coaching filter (urgency, stress, and the desire to fix)• Simple, practical ways to activate your coaching listening filter in real timeNanor also shares personal stories from her own coaching journey and offers concrete micro-practices listeners can try immediately — whether you’re a coach, leader, helping professional, or simply someone who wants deeper, more empowering conversations.✨ Listener InvitationHave a question you’d love to hear explored on the podcast? Send it in! We’re now featuring listener questions in upcoming episodes.Email your question to: [email protected]🎓 Interested in Becoming a Professional Coach?Learn more about Empower’s ICF-aligned Coach Training & Certification Program (CPEC):https://yesempower.com/coach-training-academy🤝 Want to Work with a Professional Coach?Explore Empower’s network of trained, ICF-backed coaches:https://yesempower.com/coachingIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who could benefit from listening with more presence, curiosity, and care. 💛 YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 19 dives into one of Tiffany’s favorite brain-based tools: TEB — Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors.Before we get there, today’s listener question (answered beautifully by Professional Empower Coach, Satya Beneventi) explores a challenge many couples know too well: “Why do we keep arguing about the same thing over and over?” Satya breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface and offers a grounded, compassionate path forward.Then Tiffany takes you into a solo teaching session on TEB, a simple but powerful map for understanding how our reactions form and where real choice lives. You’ll learn why the brain moves so quickly from meaning-making to emotion to action, how this pattern shows up in everyday life, and how to use TEB to interrupt automatic reactions and create alignment.This episode is both practical and surprisingly calming—an invitation to meet yourself with more awareness and far less judgment.📄 Download the Mindful TEB Practice:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zmVI8SnXZsuXwFVD40A-Ynw4dK3RADz9/view?usp=sharing💬 Have a question you’d like answered on a future episode?Email Tiffany directly at [email protected] — your question may be featured on Rewired.🎓 Want to work with a professional Empower Coach (like Satya)?Explore our coaching team and book a session at YesEmpower.com.If you love this episode, share it with someone who might need a little pause, perspective, and permission to choose differently. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat makes ICF certification the gold standard in coaching?In this episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with Nancy Hauschildt, PCC, ICF Orange County Chapter Board Member (and future president) and Senior Faculty in the Empower CPEC Coaching Training Academy. Together they explore why the International Coaching Federation plays such a vital role in elevating the coaching profession—and why aspiring coaches should consider an ICF-accredited pathway.Nancy shares her personal journey into coaching, what inspired her to pursue ICF accreditation, and how the ICF Core Competencies have shaped her identity, confidence, and impact as a coach. From the neuroscience behind professional presence to the ethics that create deep trust, this conversation demystifies the certification process and highlights what realcoaching looks like when it’s aligned with global standards.Whether you're a new coach, a leader using coaching skills, or someone curious about advancing your practice, this episode is packed with insight on building credibility, mastery, and an empowered coaching mindset.🌟 Interested in becoming a certified coach?Explore Empower’s ICF-aligned CPEC Coaching Training Academy and take the next step toward professional excellence:👉 https://yesempower.com/cpec/🌟Want to work with an ICF-backed coach like Nancy?Meet our Empower Coaching Team and explore 1:1 coaching options:👉 https://yesempower.com/coaching/And if you’re loving the Rewired Podcast, please subscribe, share, and send us your listener questions at [email protected] — your questions may be featured in a future episode! YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Rewired, we explore how the brain, nervous system, and early life experiences shape two of the most emotionally charged areas of our lives: relationships and money.We begin with our very first listener question, focused on recognizing and untangling codependency. Guest coach Theo Morrison joins Tiffany to break down what codependent patterns look like through a neuroscience and nervous-system lens—and shares grounded, compassionate tools for building self-trust, boundaries, and emotional regulation.Then Tiffany sits down with Money Mindset Coach Kelly Zúñiga to unpack how our money stories are formed, why even high-achievers struggle with money anxiety, and how to begin rewiring your money mindset in ways that feel sustainable, embodied, and shame-free. This conversation moves beyond budgeting into identity, regulation, and aligned decision-making.This episode is for you if you want to:• Understand how your nervous system responds to stress, boundaries, and money• Heal money anxiety, scarcity thinking, or avoidance• Build a more regulated, empowered relationship with both people and finances🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:Practical steps for shifting from over-functioning to shared responsibilityThe neuroscience behind money stress, avoidance, and financial self-sabotageHow childhood experiences and family beliefs shape money mindsetSimple, actionable tools to start regulating your nervous system around money and relationships💌 Have a question you’d like featured on Rewired?Email your question to [email protected] to be considered for a future listener segment (anonymous option available).🔗 Guest Resources:Kelly Zúñiga – Money Mindset Coach🌐 https://kellyzuniga.com/🔗 Stay connected & keep rewiring:Learn more about Empower Coaching & Training and upcoming workshops at YesEmpower.comExplore the Empower Coach Training Academy and CPEC certification pathwayShare this episode with someone navigating boundaries, money stress, or relationship burnoutFollow, rate, and review Rewired on your favorite podcast platformUnderstanding our brains gives us access to new choices. Rewriting our stories creates room for a life that feels calmer, clearer, and more aligned. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailUrges are part of the human experience.The urge to snap.The urge to shut down.The urge to over-function, people-please, or abandon a boundary you worked hard to build.In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores Surfing the Urge through the lens of neuroscience, self-coaching, and nervous system awareness. You’ll learn what’s actually happening in the brain when urges arise, why short-term relief so often leads to long-term regret, and how building awareness creates choice.This episode is about reclaiming agency in those charged moments—learning to stay with discomfort long enough to reconnect with your values, your boundaries, and the person you want to be.Because while both options are hard…Only one builds self-trust, emotional resilience, and aligned relationships.The 4-Part “Surf the Urge” ToolUse this simple, powerful self-coaching practice when an urge shows up:Name the urge “I’m noticing the urge to…”Locate it in the body Where do you feel it — chest, jaw, shoulders, gut?Breathe and stay Slow the exhale and allow the urge to rise and fall without acting.Reconnect to values Ask, "What am I protecting if I don’t act on this urge?" and/or “Who do I want to be right now?”Work with ICF Accredited, Empower CoachesIf you’re ready to deepen this work with support, Empower’s trained coaches help clients build self-awareness, emotional regulation, aligned boundaries, and values-based change.👉 Learn more about coaching with Empower:https://yesempower.com Upcoming Training: The Boundary ToolKitStruggling to hold boundaries under pressure? This live, neuroscience-informed masterclass blends coaching tools and brain science to help you protect your energy without guilt or over-explaining.👉 Learn more and register here:https://yesempower.com/better-bondaries-masterclass/Become a Certified Coach: CPEC Coach Training AcademyIf you feel called to support others in this kind of transformation, Empower’s Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC) Training Academy offers a neuroscience-based, ICF-aligned pathway to becoming a professional coach.This program blends rigorous skill development with personal growth, mentoring, and real-world application—so you graduate confident, grounded, and ready to coach with integrity.👉 Explore the CPEC Coach Training Academy:https://yesempower.com/coach-training-academy/ YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat if understanding your why could rewire the way you lead, love, and live?In this episode of Rewired, Tiffany sits down with Mariah Wickham, a multi-certified Life & Empowerment Coach and Enneagram educator who helps individuals and organizations use this powerful tool to build greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and compassionate leadership.Together, they explore:The neuroscience behind personality patterns and why motivation matters more than behavior.How the Enneagram reveals our stress responses and shows us how to return to regulation.What happens when leaders understand their type — and the types of those they lead.How to use the Enneagram ethically (without labels or boxes) to create trust and connection.Mariah’s grounded wisdom and sense of humor bring this ancient framework to life in modern, brain-smart ways that anyone can apply to relationships, teams, and self-growth.Resources Mentioned🧭 Free Tests:Truity – Enneagram Personality TestEclectic Energies Test💡 Paid Tests:$12 – Enneagram Institute RHETI Test$60-120 – Integrative9 Report📚 Book Recommendations:The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan CronThe Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne StabileThe Honest Enneagram by Sarajane CaseConnect with Mariah Wickham🌐 www.mariahwickham.com📱 Instagram: @mariah.wickham🗓 Book a First Call Here YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIn this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores one of the most transformative tools for emotional wellbeing, leadership clarity, and personal freedom: boundaries.Grounded in neuroscience, Tiffany unpacks why the brain craves clear limits, why setting them can feel so uncomfortable, and how healthy boundaries regulate the nervous system, protect energy, and deepen our relationships. You’ll learn the difference between internal and external boundaries, how to identify the subtle cues your body gives when a boundary is needed, and evidence-based practices you can use immediately.Whether you’re a leader, a parent, a coach, or someone who’s tired of over-functioning and over-giving, this episode will help you begin rewiring your relationship with boundaries—from something that feels hard, scary, or “selfish,” to something that brings calm, clarity, and peace.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why unclear boundaries send the brain into stress modeThe neuroscience behind the discomfort of saying noHow internal boundaries shape self-trustTools to set healthier limits with othersCoaching approaches that help clients navigate boundary challengesSimple, practical boundary practices you can start todayIf you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, resentful, or simply ready for more peace, this episode is for you.✨ Ready to Go Deeper? Join the Better Boundaries MasterclassIf you want practical tools, scripts, frameworks, and coaching strategies to build stronger boundaries without guilt or conflict, join Tiffany’s Better Boundaries Masterclass.➡️ https://yesempower.com/better-bondaries-masterclass/✨ Work With an ICF Certified, Professional Empower CoachIf you’re ready to strengthen your own boundaries, reduce overwhelm, and live with more alignment and ease, explore 1:1 coaching through Empower.➡️ https://yesempower.com/coaching/ YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Tiffany sits down with Melonie Gore, a practitioner of Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapy, to explore how the subconscious mind shapes our patterns, beliefs, and emotional responses — and how guided trance work can create real, lasting change. Melonie clarifies what hypnotherapy is (and what it isn’t), breaking down the neuroscience behind why the subconscious is so influential and how Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapy can help rewrite old internal scripts.We talk through what a session actually looks like (including how it works virtually), who tends to benefit most, and how clients can support integration and new neural wiring after a session. If you’ve ever wondered how change happens beneath conscious thought — this conversation opens the door.Learn more about Melonie’s work:➡️ https://MelanieGore.com YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailAccountability has gotten a bad rap. For many of us, it’s been tangled up with guilt, criticism, or the fear of letting someone down. But what if accountability wasn’t punishment at all? What if it’s actually one of the most powerful tools we have for rewiring self-trust and aligning our actions with who we want to be?In this solo episode, Tiffany unpacks the neuroscience of accountability — why the brain lights up when we keep promises to ourselves, how safety and clarity make accountability sustainable, and why relational support (not shame) is the missing ingredient in lasting change.You’ll learn:The brain systems that power self-regulation and goal follow-through.How psychological safety + accountability create peak performance and growth.Why willpower fails without identity-based habits.The 4 Levels of Accountability that move you from intention to integration.How to use coaching-style questions to stay curious, not critical.A simple Accountability Map you can apply today to strengthen self-trust.“Accountability isn’t about catching failure. It’s about staying faithful to your future self.”Explore coaching tools, leadership programs, and upcoming trainings at yesempower.com.Subscribe to Rewired wherever you listen to podcasts — and if you love what you’re hearing, please leave a five-star review. Your support helps others find these conversations about neuroscience, coaching, and real change.Follow Empower Coaching & Training on:🎥 TikTok: @empowercoachingandtraining▶️ YouTube: Empower Coaching & Training🌐 Website: yesempower.com YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the hardest parts of your story are actually the source of your greatest strength?In this powerful conversation, Rewired host Tiffany Grimes sits down with Lauren Decker — a leader, Certified Professional Empower Coach (CPEC), and advocate who has transformed her lived experiences into tools for change. From addiction and housing insecurity to leadership and coaching, Lauren’s story is a masterclass in reclaiming identity, resilience, and purpose.Together, they explore how our stories shape who we are — and how, through awareness and intentional reframing, we can transform them into superpowers that guide our leadership, relationships, and impact.You’ll hear:How neuroscience helps explain the emotional pull of story — and why it matters in coaching and leadership.What it means to reclaim versus rewrite your story (and why that difference is profound).Practical tools to identify strengths hidden inside your lived experiences.How to share your story with power and professionalism while maintaining healthy boundaries.Whether you’re a coach, leader, or someone simply ready to see your past through a new lens, this episode will inspire you to own your narrative — and lead from it.🌟 Learn More with LaurenJoin Lauren’s upcoming Empower Coach Training Academy workshop,Your Story, Your Superpower — a live, interactive session designed to help you identify the strengths within your lived experiences and use them as tools for leadership, impact, and inclusion.Connect with Lauren online:🔗 www.lauren-decker.com💼 Lauren on LinkedIn YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Rewired, we speak with Theo Morrison — ICF-PCC, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP), and Whole Person Coach — about the subtle science and soulful practice of presence. With 15 years mentoring individuals in recovery and two decades as a professional photographer, Theo brings a unique lens to how mindfulness can rewire both the brain and the way we live.What You’ll HearWhat’s happening in the brain when we practice mindfulness—and what lies beyond neuroscience: the mystery of consciousness and the spark of aliveness.How mindfulness enhances the coaching process for both coach and client.Why mindfulness matters as a stabilizing force in a world of chronic stress and societal dysregulation.Simple, evidence-based ways to integrate mindfulness into busy lives.Real transformations Theo has witnessed around resilience, decision-making, and self-awareness.Practical tools that help cultivate presence—even over Zoom.Common misconceptions that block people from beginning, and how to move through them.A simple practice you can start today to rewire your brain toward clarity and calm.Learn More & ConnectIndividual Coaching with Theo Morrison: Empower Coaching & TrainingLaunchPad On-Demand & Virtual Learning (Theo teaches here): yesempower.com/launchpadThe Mindfulness Broadcast Series: yesempower.com/the-mindfulness-broadcastFeatured Episodes from The Mindfulness Broadcast“The HEAL Method” (Hosted by Theo)“What Else Is True?” (Theo joins as guide)“The Breath” (Led by Theo) YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailTitle: After hiking The Wave, exploring the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon, and walking through the Narrows in Zion, Tiffany returns with a neuroscience-backed reflection on the power of awe. Discover why awe isn’t just a “wow” moment — it’s a physiological reset that quiets the ego, reduces stress, and deepens meaning.You’ll learn three simple practices — from 15-minute Awe Walks to micro-moments of “Widen & Wonder” — that help you rewire your brain for wonder in everyday life.Tune in to rediscover presence, connection, and the perspective that comes when you choose awe.→ Explore coaching and neuroscience-based leadership at yesempower.comCheck out The Mindfulness Broadcast on YouTube and/or Live.  YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailParenting teens can feel like walking through unfamiliar territory—full of big emotions, shifting dynamics, and moments that test even the most patient hearts. In this Rewired episode, host Tiffany Grimes sits down with Certified Professional Coach Jasmyne Chandler, founder of Guided Passages, to explore how neuroscience and coaching tools can transform frustration into empathy and help parents connect more deeply with their teens.Together, they unpack what’s really happening in the developing teen brain, why emotional ups and downs are part of healthy growth, and how parents can use coaching-based strategies to respond with compassion instead of control. You’ll learn powerful questions to spark dialogue, approaches to setting boundaries that empower independence, and insights into how to support your teen’s identity formation with curiosity and grace.Jasmyne also shares the heart of her rites of passage work with teens—intentional experiences designed to build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging during one of life’s most transformative seasons.Whether you’re a parent seeking understanding or a professional supporting families, this conversation offers practical tools and soulful wisdom to help you rewire the way you relate, respond, and guide.✨ Ready to take the next step?Work one-on-one with Jasmyne Chandler through Empower Coaching & Training to bring more connection, clarity, and confidence to your parenting journey.Explore her programs, podcast, and services at https://guided-passages.com. YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailMindfulness has become a buzzword—but what does it really mean, and why does it matter for living an intentional, brain-based life? In this solo episode of Rewired, Tiffany Grimes, PCC and founder of Empower Coaching & Training, unpacks the neuroscience and research behind mindfulness—and makes the case for why even 8 minutes a day can transform the way you think, feel, and respond.You’ll discover:The simple, science-backed definition of mindfulness (and how it differs from meditation).Why reclaiming your attention is a true superpower in today’s noisy world.The Harvard research showing how mindfulness boosts self-awareness, meta-cognition, and curiosity.Practical tools you can use anywhere—from your commute to a tough meeting—to shift from reaction to intentional response.Whether you’re a leader, a parent, or simply someone seeking more peace and presence, this episode will convince you that mindfulness isn’t about incense and silence—it’s about reclaiming your focus and living with purpose.🎧 Stay tuned to the end for two free Empower resources that make mindfulness easy to practice—no pressure, no dogma, just neuroscience-based support.Mindfulness Broadcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QJB0UKnqgY8?si=XyrnSyndcbEnFWs8Mindfulness Broadcast Sign Up: https://yesempower.com/the-mindfulness-broadcast/Mindful MasterClass Sign Up: https://yesempower.com/mindful-masterclass/Mindfulness Coaching: https://yesempower.com/coaching/ YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailThe stories we tell ourselves shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. But what happens when those narratives no longer serve us?In this episode of Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change, host Tiffany Grimes sits down with Maeanna Whitridge, a Professional Certified Leadership Coach, to explore how we can become aware of the inner stories driving our choices — and how to rewrite them with intention.Together, they discuss the neuroscience of self-narratives, why awareness is the first step to change, and practical tools to help you shift from old patterns into empowered possibilities. This conversation is for anyone ready to challenge their inner dialogue and create a story aligned with who they are becoming.What you’ll take away from this episode:Why the brain clings to old narratives (and how to break free)Tools to notice and disrupt disempowering thought patternsSteps to consciously reframe your story into one that supports growthHow coaching creates space for insight, clarity, and transformation✨ Ready to explore your own narrative? Connect with Maeanna Whitridge to begin a coaching partnership that will help you uncover, reframe, and rewrite your story. Work with Maeanna →Find Empower Coaching and Training at YesEmpower.com YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan Mail“Hope is not a game plan.”Hope gives us vision, but it’s the scaffolding we build—our priorities, boundaries, and daily practices—that turns dreams into reality. In this empowering episode of Rewired, Tiffany explores how to move beyond wishful thinking and create the structures that make goals possible.Drawing on neuroscience and positive psychology, Tiffany shares:Why hope sparks motivation but needs a plan to sustain it.How resistance and self-doubt reveal where your scaffolding belongs.The role of micro-habits and identity-based change in rewiring the brain.Practical strategies for setting boundaries and aligning your calendar with your goals.Whether your dream is financial, relational, adventurous, or deeply personal, this episode will help you design the support system to make it real.Tune in now and start rewiring your path forward.Find us at YesEmpower.comADHD Unmasked Workshop is on 9/16. Register Here: https://yesempower.com/adhd-unmasked/In this Episode, Tiffany mentions The Mindfulness Broadcast. Find out more about this free resource: https://yesempower.com/the-mindfulness-broadcast/ YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailIf you’ve spent years wondering why things that seem easy for others feel so hard for you—this training is for you. Whether you were diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, have known for years, or are still figuring it out, this podcast with ADHD Coach, Kassy Lopez, will help you make sense of your brain. Kassy talks about executive function, emotional regulation, and the limiting beliefs that often grow from being misunderstood. You’ll leave with practical tools, science-backed insights, and a fresh perspective that affirms: you’re not broken—your brain just works differently.Tiffany's interview with Kassy includes questions like:From a neuroscience perspective, what’s actually happening in the ADHD brain, and how does that influence daily life?Many people with ADHD describe both challenges and unique strengths. How do you help clients identify and leverage those strengths?With ADHD, it can feel like we’re running on rocket fuel—until the tank is just empty. What’s going on in our brains and bodies during ADHD burnout, and how can we spot it before we crash?   Executive function is often talked about in ADHD conversations. Can you break down what it is, and which strategies really work to improve it? How does emotional regulation tie into ADHD, and what brain-based tools can help people navigate strong emotions more effectively?Motivation can look different for ADHD brains. How do you help clients harness interest-based motivation instead of relying on willpower alone?Kassy shares information on her upcoming workshop, ADHD Unmasked on 9/16/25 from 9:30-11:00am PST. Here's the direct link to learn more and to register: https://yesempower.com/adhd-unmasked/Promo Codes for Rewired Listeners: promo codes ADHD20 - bringing the cost of the workshop from $35 to $20. To connect with Kassy to explore coaching opportunities, please find her here:https://yesempower.com/product/individual-coaching/#coach-descriptionsKassy mentions two resources we wanted to include here:ADHD Coaches Organization: https://www.adhdcoaches.orgVIA Character Strengths Assessment: https://www.viacharacter.org/   YesEmpower.com Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailBig goals don’t require big leaps. In this episode of Rewire, we bust the myth that only massive, transformational actions create lasting change. Neuroscience and psychology show us the opposite: tiny, intentional steps are what actually rewire the brain, build resilience, and fuel sustainable success.Join me as we explore three science-backed strategies—calendaring, rituals, and repair—that transform micro habits into macro results. You’ll learn how to schedule tiny wins, infuse them with meaning, and bounce back quickly when life gets messy.Get ready to feel empowered, curious, and equipped to take your next small step—because those are the ones that change everything.👉 For more support, visit yesempower.com/coachingStay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailStarting something new can be thrilling… and terrifying. In this episode of Rewired, I take you behind the scenes of launching this very podcast — from battling perfectionism to silencing my inner critic — and share the three mindset strategies I use to navigate change, align with my values, and actually celebrate the small wins. Whether you’re launching a project, shifting careers, or trying something totally new, you’ll walk away with tools to help you hit “publish” on your own big ideas.Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.

Send us Fan MailStrong, healthy relationships don’t just happen — they’re built intentionally. In this first episode of Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change, host Tiffany Grimes sits down with professional Couples Coach Satya Beneventi to explore how couples coaching can transform communication, deepen connection, and rewire patterns that keep partners stuck.You’ll hear real-life examples, science-backed strategies, and practical tools that couples (and the coaches who support them) can use to create lasting, positive change. Whether you’re in a relationship or work with others navigating them, this conversation offers insight, empowerment, and hope.What you’ll learn in this episode:Why couples coaching is different from therapy — and how it worksThe neuroscience behind communication breakdowns (and how to repair them)Practical tools for creating safety, connection, and shared visionHow small changes in thinking and behavior create big shifts in relationshipsResources & Links:Learn more about couples coaching: https://yesempower.com/coaching/Promo Code EmpoweredLife15 for 15% off coaching (August 4–15, 2025)Stay connected with RewiredListen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or yesempower.com/podcastJoin the Empower community on LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube for weekly tools, neuroscience-based inspiration, and stories of real change.Discover upcoming workshops, LaunchPad learning, and coaching opportunities at yesempower.comEmpowered people empower people. Live intentionally. Lead thoughtfully. Grow through awareness.