The Phenomenal Everyday Woman Podcast

In part two of my conversation with Sophia, we go even deeper — and we both show up with our whole selves.I open up about my own fear — the narrative I carried that I couldn't sustain my law practice — and how the stories we tell ourselves become the ceilings we never question. Sophia meets me there and reminds us that narrative holds you back. Full stop.From there she takes us into the story of Argonaut — the collective she co-owns — born from a simple, beautiful idea: telling stories through music. And how she never once contemplated becoming a director. It wasn't a plan. It was a yes.That's the thread running through everything Sophia shares — all you have to do is say yes. The path reveals itself after the decision, not before.She gets honest about worthiness — how our own sense of worth determines so much more than we realize, and how the ideas we hold about ourselves can become the very walls that limit us. Two friends working together, building out of community again, creating a theater group — Argonaut is proof that when you root something in relationship and trust, it grows into something that lasts.She shares that Argonaut will be performing May 22nd – May 24th at Twin Oaks Theatre, Freeport NY — mark your calendars.And then she asks the question I want every woman listening to sit with:What is the alternative to following your interest and expanding?No more excuses. The societal hurdles women face are real — and more rigid than what men encounter. Sophia names that truth without flinching. And still, she chooses expansion.Because she is paving her own path — even when people don't get it. Especially when people don't get it.Connect with Sophia & Argonaut: TikTok | Instagram: @argonautstudiosny  and online at  https://www.weareargonauts.com/ Sonnet 4.6Claude is AI and can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is Sophia Vourdoukis. What does it mean to build something that truly belongs to you — not just as a title, but as a way of being?In this episode, I sit down with Sophia, co-owner of, Argonaut Studios, a women-led, women-owned film and theater collective, and what unfolds is one of the most honest and layered conversations I've had on this show. Sophia doesn't just talk about what she built — she talks about how she became someone who could build it.Raised within a tight-knit, deeply rooted Greek immigrant community, Sophia carries the values of that upbringing like a blueprint — one that quietly shaped the way she would eventually create spaces defined by trust, loyalty, and collective belonging. She'll tell you that the culture she grew up in wasn't always easy, but it gave her something rare: a template for what real community feels like. And she's spent her entire career recreating that feeling for others.She began as a photographer — a gig-based, project-to-project world — and what she'll tell you is that she was acting like an entrepreneur long before she ever claimed the title. Because that's how it works sometimes. You're already doing the thing. You're already leading, building, creating — and it's not until you make a conscious decision to step into that identity that everything shifts. The doors don't open before the decision. The decision opens the doors.But here's the part of this conversation that stopped me in my tracks:Sophia talks about creativity not as a gift or a talent — but as a basic human need. Something we all carry and something we all deserve to express. And she talks about confidence the way I wish someone had talked to me years ago. About how someone believed in her ability to own a business before she fully believed in herself — and how that borrowed confidence became the bridge she walked across to get to her own.We've been taught to feel almost apologetic about needing that. Like needing encouragement is a weakness. Like leaning on someone else's belief in you is something to outgrow as fast as possible.But Sophia and I are here to disrupt that narrative entirely.We are made for each other's confidence. We are designed to hold mirrors up for one another — to see in each other what we cannot yet see in ourselves. Sophia now lives that truth as a mentor and role model, understanding that the greatest gift we can give is the same one that was given to her: the willingness to say I see you, even when you can't.This one is for every woman who is already doing the work but hasn't claimed the title. For every woman waiting on her own permission slip. For every woman who needed someone to believe first — and for the women bold enough to be that someone for another.Come listen. You'll be glad you did.P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

Part 2 of my conversation with my friend Du Uyen is live on the Phenomenal Everyday Women podcast.We go deep on the real questions:How do you pursue your dreams while you still need to support yourself and your family?How does feeling inadequate block you from taking the steps you know you need to take?What does it feel like when you're resisting the very thing that would bring you into alignment?We talk about building trust - not just trusting the universe, but trusting yourself. How do you become trustworthy to yourself? How do you build that confidence?And we get into transformation - the kind that requires people to leave your life. What it actually feels like to go through it. How The Rebirth Method was born from my own process of coming home to myself so I could finally ride the wave instead of fighting it.This conversation is for anyone who's tired of feeling stuck between the life they have and the life they know they're meant for.P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

I'm back.Not because I figured everything out. Not because I have all the answers. But because I realized I was doing the thing I help other women stop doing — waiting for permission that's never coming.This episode is different. The Phenomenal Everyday Woman being interviewed? It's me.We recorded this on December 10th, right before I took what I thought would be a short break. Instead, it became months of me sitting with the same questions I help others navigate: What does it mean to build a life that looks right but feels wrong? How do you trust your own experience when you've been told you're wrong? Why do we move through life on eggshells, checking boxes but not feeling good about what we've created?In this conversation, I talk about:Why I started this podcast and why I'm coming backWhat it means to truly hold space for vulnerabilityHow I've learned that desire alone is enough — you don't need to justify wanting something differentThe difference between being worthy on paper and actually feeling worthyThis is me being honest about where I am: still building, still learning, still choosing myself even when it's uncomfortable.If you've been waiting for a sign that it's okay to want more, to start over, to admit you built the wrong life — this is it.Welcome back. I missed you too.P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

I'm back with part 2 of my conversation with this week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman, Elsie Saint Louis.  Elsie is the CEO of HAUP, Haitian Americans United for Progress, her passion second only to her inspiring daughter.  This week, we tackle the current immigration crisis, clarify the differences between Temporary Protective Status and the CHNV Humanitarian Program, also unofficially referred to as the Biden Program, dispel myths and explore the best ways to plan for the unexpected.   Elsie shares the services that HAUP provides during this critical time and how HAUP modifies the implementation of their services to promote  safety in the community.  Find HAUP on the web at https://www.haupinc.org/ and on Instagram @HAUPINC.  Consider donating to this incredible organization.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

I'm back with this week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman, Elsie Saint Louis.  Elsie is the CEO of HAUP, Haitian Americans United for Progress, her passion second only to her inspiring daughter.  Elsie shares the remarkable story behind giving birth to her role model and greatest inspiration.  She also shares how volunteering at this grassroots organization intended to support Haitians in Queens, New York resulted in over 21 years of dedication, determination and hard work to support the community.  HAUP provides a plethora of meaningful services and is on the frontline of the immigration crisis, offering everything from benefits, to childcare, to support in applications for green cards and citizenship.  Despite facing challenges, Elsie and her team have never discontinued offering services and advocacy to the community.  Given the current climate, this support and tenacity is what is needed to overcome increasing challenges in immigration.   Find HAUP on the web at https://www.haupinc.org/ and on Instagram @HAUPINC.  Consider donating to this incredible organization.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

Hello Hello Hello, In this week's solo episode, I talk about my absolute favorite thing: HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH AND INTERPRET SIGNS FROM THE UNIVERSE!!!I talk about my love for my spirit team and how they communicate with me through angel numbers and other signs.  I give some pointers on how to ask the Universe for guidance, how to receive its messages and how to interpret them too!   I also give my own interpretation of what angel numbers 0-9 mean to me.  Most important, I share how much the Universe wants to love and support us throughout all aspects of our lives. By the end, I hope you begin or deepen your own relationship with the Universe.  It's waiting for you to take the first step.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

First and foremost, thoughts and prayers  go out to L.A. and those affected by the devastation. Please consider contributing in any way to help those in need.  This week, we have part 2 of my conversation with Staci Rosenberg-Simons.  We tackle shame and how it can be used to identify parts of ourselves that need love and attention, we explore how to manage triggers, and how allowing ourselves to sit with uncomfortable feelings can bring about great healing.  Join us as we find laughter and joy amidst the hard conversations.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is Staci Rosenberg-Simons.  This week, Staci shares her lifelong journey of self-discovery; from feeling invisible to demanding to be seen, heard and helped.  We talk about the impact of childhood trauma and corresponding triggers,  how allowing space for hard feelings to exist can make way for greater levels of healing, and the deep value that lies in taking time to understand who others truly are and how their stories impact the way they exist in the world.  You truly have to listen to get the full value, heart and beauty of this conversation.   P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

Happy New Year!This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is Patricia Desormeau, owner of Your S.C.A.L.E. (Strategic Culinary And Lifelong Exercise) LLC, a company that focuses on wellness, prioritizing fitness and mental health to help women meet their goals.  In our conversation, we discuss how fitness not only saved her life but how she uses it to ultimately help women spiritually and emotionally while they work toward their fitness goals.  We further delve into how wanting to be a reflection of what she was teaching led her to a more authentic version of herself, taking the "practice what you preach" statement very seriously.  We also go back-to-basics with goal setting to prepare us for 2025! Specifically,  how developing SMART goals can be the key to creating habits that stick!  There is so much more in this fun and lively episode.   Listen to get all of the details!Patricia can be found on:Instagram @yourscale2019Facebook @ Patricia DesormeauYoutube @ reclaimyourbody2dayWebsite:  https://yourscalellc.com/P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

Happy Holidays my Phenomenal Everyday Women!  I hope this episode supports your expansion and self-discovery because I had to overcome imposter syndrome and the fear of being vulnerable to do this one.  This week, I share my experience with discovering my own struggle with worthiness; how I did not realize it for a long time, how it shows up, and what I am doing to heal it.  Let me know what you think!P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

Be grateful!  Express gratitude!  Sometimes, it's just not that easy even when we have so much to be grateful for.  In this episode, I talk about how difficult it can be to find genuine feelings of gratitude when we are not in the right headspace to do so.  I share the process I use to move from feeling funky to flooding my soul with the positive emotions of gratitude so that I can have the best possible day and open myself up to receiving what the Universe wants to give to me.  Enjoy! P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is Kali Ventresca - Event Photographer, Healer and Reiki Master.  This week, I dive straight into all things reiki and even pause the episode to have my very first reiki healing session.  We spend a lot of time talking about what it truly is and even more time debriefing my session.  We talk about energy, how to align my closed chakras, how using crystals can aid in the healing process and so much more.   I know you are going to find such value in this conversation. To get in touch with Kali, you can find her on instagram @kalitaylorphotography.  New workshop!!! I am hosting my first live workshop, "Get Un-Stuck and Ignite Your Dream Life" on Sunday, December 15th at 2 pm est. Go to  https://www.magdalabonteblaise.com/getunstuck to sign up and take the first step toward living your dream life.  Stay Phenomenal! P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is my friend of 30 years, Venessa Diaz: Mother, Wife, Singer, Actress, Writer, Film Producer, and Special Needs Advocate. Whew!   Join us as we delve into Venessa's  journey to find herself, reshape her dreams and reclaim her voice to achieve success as an artist.  We also grapple with the notion of "running out of time" when it comes to achieving our "ultimate" dreams.  Is it really a thing?  Or, is it a self-imposed pressure maker?  In this conversation, we have more questions than answers. Tune in and let me know what resonates with you! Follow her on Instagram @VenessaMDiazP.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is Stephanie Moreau. She is a wife, mother, actress, and Clinical Social Worker.  In this episode, we tackle the concept of surrender as we discuss the impact of interracial dating on her family of origin, healing her inner-child, recovering from addiction, and how sitting in the discomfort is the way to incredible growth.  I leave this conversation with a new perspective on healing my own childhood wounds and a reminder that when we surrender we allow the magic to happen.  Tune and let me know what resonated with you.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is ME!!! In this episode, I talk about the lessons I learned, or had to be reminded of, while I waited to be seen in the emergency room.  I talk about the importance of rest and listening to your body.  I also delve into the way the universe communicates with you and how ignoring signs can have a detrimental impact on your life in a variety of ways.  Tune in and let me know if any of what I discuss resonates with you.  P.S.  Struggling to find time for self-care?  Go to magdalabonteblaise.com/self-care to get "5 simple ways to add moments of self-care to your already too busy schedule." Let me know which one you tried on Instagram @ phenomenaleverydaywomanpodcast.Till next time, Stay PhenomenalP.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

Today's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is Lynn Antunovich. Wife. Mother. Actor. Acting Teacher. Director. Friend. Incredible Human. In this conversation, we delve into so many rich topics.  We talk about pursuing dreams, reinventing yourself, manifesting without realizing it, taking leaps of faith when opportunities are presented, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and gaining clarity amidst the messiness of life.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Lynn can be found on instagram @ ladylynn80 and teaches adult acting classes @Take2ActorsStudio in Huntington, NY.P.S. If you're interested in my cheat sheet, "5 Simple Ways To Get Un-Stuck," go to magdalabonteblaise.com and sign up! P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week's Phenomenal Everyday Woman is my dear friend, Yolette Greene.  She is a mother, wife, entrepreneur and self-proclaimed BEAST! In our discussion, we talk about her journey to achieving her greatest accomplishment-becoming unapologetically who she is.  We talk about what it means to outsource happiness, being a single mom, and navigating career changes on a quest to figure out her identity.  We take a deeper look at what healing actually is and can be and we end this beautiful conversation with why she calls herself a BEAST!  There is so much more in this episode. Yolette is a therapist and owner of Greeneway Therapy. She can be contacted at [email protected].  Yolette is also a real estate agent and her instagram handle is @yolee_the_realtor. Thank you for listening!P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

This week, our Phenomenal Everyday Woman is my dear friend Du Uyen Nguyen.  We have a beautiful conversation about love, grieving the loss of her father and how that played a huge role in finding her life's purpose. We delve into spirituality, twin souls and so much more.  Furthermore, she supports me through the process of navigating my very first interview with the patience and love that I've grown accustomed to. If you want to learn more about Du Uyen and her work, you can find her on instagram @heart_centered_community.I hope you enjoy this episode.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.

In my first solo episode, I take just a moment to give you an overview of who I am and how I arrived at the decision to start my own podcast. I talk about the role that podcasts and conversations with women have played in my journey to self-discovery and ultimately reclaiming who I am.  I hope you enjoy it.  P.S.  Don't forget to leave a review.  I truly want to know what impact, if any, that this episode had on you.   P.P.S.  Go to Instagram @rebirth9.25 to download the audio: Truths from My Rebirth.