Empowered & Embodied Show
Kim Romain and Louise Neil, alongside their refreshingly candid guests, welcome you to an entertaining and profound journey exploring the human experience. Through everyday ups and downs, The Empowered & Embodied Show dives deep into what it genuinely means to be gloriously, messily human. This isn't your standard self-help podcast—it's an unfiltered exploration of the laughter, tears, and "what the heck just happened?" moments that define our lives. Whether you're riding the wave of success or navigating the swamp of self-doubt, Kim and Louise unpack the complex realities and unexpected joys of personal growth with wit, wisdom, and healthy self-deprecation. Because let's face it—becoming your most empowered self is never a straight line.
Episodes
166 episodes
The Cost of Gatekeeping & the Courage to Lead as Your Whole Self with Taina Brown
What if the key to powerful leadership isn’t more structure… but more soul?In this rich, heart-centered conversation, Kim and Louise are joined by coach, strategist, and recovering academic Taina Brown to explore what it really ta...
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Episode 163
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51:19
The Dance Between Being and Doing
In episode 162 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil explore what it means to embrace being in a world that constantly demands doing. They unpack the tension between presence and productivity,...
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Episode 162
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39:07
Rest, Resistance, and the Art of Letting Go with Jordan Maney
In episode 161 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil are joined by Jordan Maney, Radical Joy Coach and founder of The Rest Lab. What unfolds is a spacious, heart-deep conversation about rest, not as ...
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Episode 161
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51:46
How We Talk About Ourselves Matters
In episode 160 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil kick things off with a playful conversation about last names—and before they know it, they’re deep in the heart of what it really means to name, claim, and e...
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Episode 160
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40:12
Joy Over Hustle, Every Damn Time with M. Shannon Hernandez
In episode 159 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil are joined by the magnetic and mission-driven M. Shannon Hernandez—founder of the Joyful Business Revolution—for a real-talk conversation about redefining ...
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Episode 159
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46:54
Finding Your Center in the Midst of Chaos
In episode 158 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil hit record mid-conversation—and trust us, you’ll be glad they did. What started as a check-in about feeling “wobbly” quickly unraveled into a rich, raw, and real expl...
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Episode 158
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47:47
Creating Psychological Safety from the Inside Out with Deborah Lee
What if the key to safer workplaces isn’t a new policy... but your own nervous system?In episode 157 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil sit down with trauma consultant, speaker, and founder of Creatur...
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Episode 157
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Holding Steady in a Shifting World
What do you get when you mix an American expat living in Canada, a lifelong Canadian, and a global identity crisis?You get this conversation—a raw, honest, and deeply human exploration of what it means to find your footing when ...
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Episode 156
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How to Find Magic in Everyday Moments with Stephanie Graham
In episode 155 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil sit down with Stephanie Graham—filmmaker, photographer, and host of the Nosey AF podcast—for a conversation that celebrates creativity in all its me...
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Episode 155
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49:00
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How to Find Ease When Everything Feels Hard
"It's just A LOT to deal with." If you've found yourself whispering (or screaming) those words lately, you're not alone—and this episode is for you.In episode 154 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louis...
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Episode 154
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47:09
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The Art of Allowing – Authenticity, Alignment, and Ease with Adhya Rose
In episode 153 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil are diving deep into a conversation with the incredible Adhya Rose—an efficiency and energetics coach who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs create ...
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Episode 153
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57:44
How to Navigate Tough Conversations With Authenticity
In episode 152 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise explore the art of navigating difficult conversations while staying true to yourself. From intimate relationships to workplace interactions, they reveal what it takes ...
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49:15
Decolonizing Leadership and Embracing Belonging with Shoshana Allice
In episode 151 of Empowered and Embodied, Kim and Louise dive into the powerful intersections of leadership, identity, and belonging with their incredible guest, Shoshana Allice. Shoshana is a neuro-inclusive leadership coach and consu...
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Episode 151
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57:53
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Healing Generational Trauma & Reclaiming Self-Worth with Susan Lieu
In episode 150 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down with author, activist, and performer Susan Lieu to explore the weight of family expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the journey to reclaiming self-wor...
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Episode 150
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Emotions, Identity & Finding Brave Spaces with Dr. Essence Deming-Rivers
Episode 149 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down with Dr. Essence Deming-Rivers, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of Psychological Services at Customized Behavioral Healthcare. As a queer, chronica...
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Episode 149
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57:08
From Autopilot to Intention: Choosing How You Show Up
In episode 148 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise dive into a heartfelt conversation about intentionality—what it means, why it matters, and how we can bring more of it into our lives. From the giggles at the start to deep ref...
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Episode 148
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56:47
How to Trust Your Stardust & Choose Freedom with Becky Vollmer
In episode 147 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down with Becky Vollmer, a speaker, yoga teacher, and author to unpack what it truly means to be "stuck"—and more importantly, how to move beyond it. Through humor...
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Episode 147
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59:08
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Who’s Missing From the Room? A Conversation with Michele Heyward
In episode 146 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise are joined by Michele Heyward—engineer, tech CEO, and fierce advocate reshaping the landscape for Black, Latina, and Indigenous women in STEM. Michele shares her journey...
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Episode 146
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56:52
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Living Intentionally at Every Age with Dennise M. Kowalczyk
In this episode, co-hosts Kim Romain and Louise Neil are joined by Dennise M. Kowalczyk, also known as The Adventure Broad, for a deep and inspiring conversation about living life with intentionality, embracing joy, and reclaiming personal powe...
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Episode 145
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55:27
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Cultivating Self-Trust and Personal Growth in Times of Chaos
In this episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down for a heartfelt and insightful tête-à-tête, discussing how to navigate chaos with laughter, self-trust, and a deeper connection to ourselves. They explore what it truly...
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Episode 144
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43:45
Redefining Rest and Reclaiming Ease with Steff Gallante
In this episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise are joined by Steff Gallante, self-care coach, yoga teacher, and advocate for liberation and social justice. Together, they dive into the transformative power of self-l...
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Episode 143
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58:34
Pleasure is a Birthright and the Journey to Body Wisdom with Melanie Bonk
In this episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise are joined by somatic healer and certified love, sex, and relationship coach Melanie Bonk to explore how we can reconnect with our bodies, redefine pleasure, and embrac...
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Episode 142
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54:38
Honoring Your Body’s Rhythms with Lizzy Palmer
In this episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down with Lizzy Palmer, founder of Sync N, about how syncing with our bodies can help us redefine empowerment and release the shame that keeps us from fully accepti...
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Episode 141
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46:25
Practicing Self-Trust and Moving at Your Own Pace
In this episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim and Louise talk about being present, embracing uniqueness, emphasize the journey of self-discovery and the significance of trusting yourself. They explore how to navigate personal growth a...
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Episode 140
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48:47
Breaking Free from Money Stress with Amanda Neely
In this episode of The Empowered and Embodied Show, we explore how to transform financial stress and embrace the journey toward abundance. Our guest, Amanda Neely, CFP®, CEO of Wealth Wisdom Financial and seasoned entrepreneur, shares he...
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Episode 139
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53:03
