Raised by Women
Raised by Women is a storytelling and leadership podcast exploring how our lives, energy, and direction are shaped by the influences that raise us.
Hosted by Willijah Dawson, each episode features honest conversations and reflective insights on personal growth, life transitions, emotional and leadership patterns, and the lasting impact of mothers, mentors, caregivers, and cultural influences through presence, guidance, or absence.
Blending storytelling with systems thinking and personal development, the show helps listeners recognize inherited patterns, restore clarity, and make intentional choices about how they live and lead.
At its core, Raised by Women invites a deeper question: What is your story, who are you becoming, and what are you choosing to carry forward?
Episodes
40 episodes
Listening to the Body: Gut Health, Ancestral Wisdom, and Healing with Michelle Heberling
What happens when you’ve done everything right… and your body still breaks?In this episode, Michelle shares the turning point that changed her life from growing up on a farm with real food and homegrown meals, to city living and processe...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:35
When the System Shapes the Family and How to Break Free with Dr. Karolina James
What happens when you grow up in a system that never taught you freedom then spend your life reclaiming it?In this episode, Dr. James shares her journey from a post communist childhood in Europe to becoming a U.S. citizen, scholar, mothe...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:59
Becoming Unblocked: Doug Belkofer on Breaking Old Beliefs
In this episode of Raised by Women, Doug reflects on the frustration of doing the books, listening to the podcasts, and doing the “work”only to find the same patterns repeating.A pivotal moment led him to examine belief-based filters for...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:50
Why This Podcast Exists (And Yes, the Name Changed Again)
If your life didn’t follow a straight line and you’re in a season of making sense of it, you’re in the right place. Raised by Women reflects a name change that brings clearer language to the same heart exploring emotional inheritance and the ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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8:32
The Martyr Syndrome
Ever felt like everything would fall apart if you didn’t hold it all together? In this episode, I share my personal experience with martyr syndrome the silent burnout of being the one everyone counts on. The truth? People don’t need yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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9:40
People are Watching - Your Presence Inspires
In today’s episode, we’re talking about what it means to lead, inspire, and create impact even when no one acknowledges you. If you’ve ever felt overlooked while others mimic your moves or take inspiration without credit, this one's for you.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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11:19
When the Future Reaches Back
What if your future self is already shaping who you are today?In this solo episode, Be a Woman to Remember unpacks the quantum concept of retrocausality—the idea that the future can influence the past—and explores how this connects to in...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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19:07
When It Feels Like Everything Is Falling Apart (But It's Actually Falling Into Place)
Ever felt like everything was unraveling—your body, your job, your sense of self?In this raw and reflective episode of Being a Woman to Remember, we explore the sacred space between burnout and breakthrough. When life feels like i...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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37:25
Why Reducing Inflammation Is the First Step to Becoming a Woman to Remember
What if the key to unstoppable energy, razor-sharp focus, and magnetic presence wasn’t another productivity hack—but healing your body from the inside out?In this episode, we’re uncovering the hidden force sabotaging your success: chroni...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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24:43
What’s Draining Your Energy? The Hidden Culprits & How to Take Back Control
What’s Draining Your Energy? is your go-to episode for uncovering the hidden energy leaks that are sabotaging your performance, focus, and well-being. This episode dives deep into the five biggest energy drains—from blood sugar crashes and ment...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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19:09
Metabolic Balance - My Nutrition Reset Protocol
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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41:12
Dear Body, Thank You: Honoring your Body for Protecting You
Join Community: https://www.beawomantoremember.com/ References: https://beautymatter.com/articles/how-much-do-our-in...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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22:03
Why Self-Love Is the Most Selfless Thing You Can Do
Episode Overview:In today’s episode of Be A Woman to Remember, Willijah dives into why self-love isn’t selfish—in fact, it’s the most selfless thing you can do. Many of us believe that taking time for ourselves means neglect...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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30:07
Mindful Eating: A Tool High-Achieving Women Use for Better Health & Balance
Episode 29: Mindful Eating: A Tool High-Achieving Women Use for Better Health & BalanceIn this episode Willijah dives into the practice of mindful eating and how it can be a transformative tool for busy, high-achieving w...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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37:47
Unlocking the Secrets of Vitality and the quest for the Fountain of Youth
Episode 028: Unlocking the Secrets of Vitality and the quest for the Fountain of YouthSummary of Today’s Episode:A brief history of Juan Ponce de Leon’s legendary search for the Fountain of YouthExploring hum...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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32:31
Using Numerology as a tool in Entrepreneurship - An interview with Kirsten Foss
Episode 27: Using Numerology as a tool in Entrepreneurship - An interview with Kirsten FossSummary of Today’s episodeIn this episode, we sit down with Kirsten, a seasoned esthetician, spa owner, numerologist, and entrepren...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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29:26
Exploring Akashic Records, An interview with Dani Margeaux
Exploring Akashic Records, An Interview with Dani MargeauxDani Margeaux is an empowerment coach, master Reiki practitioner, and Akashic Records reader. In today’s episode, she delves into the world of Akashic Records and shares he...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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26:00
Refinding yourself in motherhood - An interview with Kim Muench
Episode 23: Re-finding your in motherhood - An interview with Kim MuenchSummary of Today’s episodeKim is a parent, author, and speaker who shares her journey of raising four children and some of her experiences detailed in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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23:55
Being an Empath & why you need to find an energy management practice - Interview with Jazmine
Episode 022: Being an empath and why you need to find an energy mgmt practice - Interview with JazmineSummary of Today’s episodeJazmine’s story with being an EmpathSelf-Awareness & understanding what it me...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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40:04
Writing a Will, The Mind, Body Soul connection & the things that matter
Episode 021: Writing a Will - The Mind, Body Soul connection & the things that matterSummary of Today’s episodeWriting a will & the impact it has on one’s lifeWhat happens when we die according t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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49:29
The Power of Kindness - How to keep giving in a selfish world & protect yourself in the process
Summary of Today’s episodeA discussion of the current state of world and a look back through historyThe power of kindness and how one small change makes a differencePowerful acts of kindness and impact in re...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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50:48
The transformational power of breathwork and how it can be used an embodiment tool - An interview with Lili
Episode 019: The transformational power of breathwork and how it can be used as an embodiment tool - An interview with LiliSummary of Today’s episodeToday’s guest, Lili shares her journey to becoming a breath coach and just...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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29:49
All your trials are gold, a truth about manifestation
All your trials are gold, a truth about manifestationSummary of Today’s episodeThe manifestation crazeA truth about manifestation that is not often talked boutWhat is manifestationAsk and you...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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39:31
Chronic Pain, Ancestral Healing & Personal Transformation with Elizabeth Kipp
Episode 021: Chronic Pain, Ancestral Healing & Personal Transformation with ElizabethSummary of Today’s episodeToday’s guest, Elizabeth shares her journey to healing chronic pain and the work she does today to help othe...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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32:47