The Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast

S01 E40 Change your life through questioning

In this episode of The Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast, host Karen Bashford shares her deeply personal journey of breakdown, healing, and breakthrough. She explores how slowing down, surrendering, and questioning long-held beliefs can transform pain into peace. Karen also introduces the Sloth or Beaver Toolkit, a powerful self-discovery tool designed to help you uncover patterns, release old stories, and step into the life you were truly meant to live.
 
https://slothorbeaver.com
https://karenbashford.com
 

S01 E39 Lottie Moore - Walking with Fire, Healing with the Land

In this episode of The Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast, host Karen Bashford sits down with Lottie Moore, a modern-day Celtic medicine woman and Grand Master Fire Walk Instructor. Lottie shares her journey from the mountains of Africa to the sacred landscapes of Ireland, revealing how indigenous plants, fire walking, and a deep relationship with the land can ignite transformation. Discover the ancient wisdom we’ve forgotten, how to reconnect with the earth beneath your feet, and why healing isn’t just for people – the land needs it too.
 
Website: https://the-wild-soul-tribe.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wild.soul.tribe
Facebook: https://facebook.com/lottiemooreofficial
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/lottie.moore.firewalker
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lottiemoore

S01 E38 Believe In You - Miracles Happen

In this uplifting solo episode, Karen Bashford shares how a spur-of-the-moment trip to Sicily turned into a powerful lesson in self-belief. From navigating foreign roads and unexpected challenges to climbing 84 stairs to her apartment, Karen reveals how trusting yourself—and taking things one step at a time—can transform fear into confidence.
Full of real-life anecdotes, gentle humour, and inspiring takeaways, this episode will remind you that when you believe in yourself, little miracles happen every day.
Listen now and start turning your challenges into triumphs.

S1 E37 Kay Reeve - Emotional Awareness

In this inspiring episode, Karen Bashford speaks with Kay Reeve, a mentor, breast cancer survivor, and domestic abuse warrior. Kay opens up about her harrowing experiences of physical and emotional abuse, the trauma of sexual violation, and the long-term health consequences of suppressing her truth.
With raw honesty and grace, she shares how she found the courage to escape, rebuild her life, and now support others through their healing journeys. From autoimmune conditions and surgeries to embracing her inner power, Kay's story is a testament to resilience, self-love, and the transformative strength within us all.
This is more than a conversation—it’s a message of hope for any woman who has ever felt silenced, broken, or unseen.
Listen now and be reminded that your past does not define your future.
 
Connect with Kay Reeve:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.kayreeve
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kayreeve.author
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-reeve-437078108/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kayreeve.author
TEDx Talk: Tackling Teenage Depression
https://youtu.be/DiIUdXmhf-0?si=YigvZ5h_IrCcErRu

S01 E36 Hiding

What Is Your Body Really Telling You?
In this deeply personal solo episode, host Karen Bashford explores the powerful connection between emotional trauma and physical illness. Drawing from her own life experiences, Karen shares how suppressed emotions—especially those tied to rejection, fear, and anger—can manifest in the body as everything from sprained ankles to autoimmune disease and migraines.
Through raw reflection and metaphysical insight, she invites listeners to consider how their bodies might be communicating unresolved pain or unspoken truths. Could your symptoms be a signal to slow down, change direction, or finally speak your truth?
If you're struggling with recurring health issues, this episode might help you uncover the emotional root beneath the physical pain.
Tune in and start listening to your body in a whole new way.

SE01 EP35 Michelle Rowlinson

Menopause, Misunderstood – A Conversation with Michelle Rowlinson
In this powerful episode, host Karen Bashford is joined by Michelle Rowlinson, bestselling author, senior MSK physiotherapist, and menopause wellbeing educator. Michelle opens up about her seven-year battle with undiagnosed perimenopause symptoms, the toll it took on her health, relationships, and career, and how it led her to become a passionate advocate for menopause education.
From misdiagnoses and marriage breakdowns to hormonal brain fog and the realities of HRT, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the silent struggles many women face. Michelle also shares actionable advice around nutrition, exercise, and how to advocate for yourself with healthcare professionals.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed, or confused about your body during perimenopause or menopause—this episode is for you.
Listen now and reclaim the power of knowledge.
 
Michelle's social media, books and information.
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson 
Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a 
Podcast 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-the-real-deal/id1784499874 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79YajNoR3KRCJTaH2rho4v 
Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag 
Free facebook menopause support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082560989097400/ 
 

S01 E34 Judgement

We judge others.We fear being judged.And often, we harshly judge ourselves.
But what if judgement isn’t just about right or wrong? What if it’s a reflection of our own fears, conditioning, and pain?
In this episode, we’ll explore how judgement shows up in our lives, how it separates us from others and from ourselves and how we can shift from criticism to curiosity.
Let’s go deeper. Let’s get honest.

S1 E33 Marian Egan Energy Healer

This week, The Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast chats with Marian Egan, Energy Healer, who shares how her life has been affected by the death of her brother when he was under her care. 
Seeking to heal herself from the trauma of her childhood, she began painting, which led to her creating healing cards which incorporate frequency numbers. 
Karen and Marian discuss the emotions associated with trauma and how we can heal ourselves through energy.  
To contact Marian and to explore how the Energy cards can help you, visit https://marianegan.ie/
or follow her on:
Facebookfacebook.com/marianegantransformationhealth
Facebookfacebook.com/HeartArtMagic
Instagraminstagram.com/marianegantransformationhealthTik Toktiktok.com/@mannegan1
Linked Inlinkedin.com/in/marian-egan-174836301
 
 
 
 

S01E32 Noticing your health

Want to know why you're really getting sick? In this raw, personal episode, I'm revealing how our emotions literally create our health. From my painful divorce to an autoimmune disease, I'll show you how every ache is your body's secret language - screaming what your voice can't. It's not just medical talk; it's a heart-to-heart about listening to yourself and understanding how unresolved feelings become physical symptoms. Your body's trying to tell you something - are you ready to listen?

S01E31 Sarah L Kent - Wild Soul Coach

This week's Empowered Women Life Leaders Podcast features Sarah Kent, a former astrophysicist and meteorologist who transitioned to becoming a wild soul coach. The conversation explores Sarah's journey of leaving her civil service job, living on a narrowboat, and developing a unique coaching approach that combines scientific thinking with intuitive wisdom. Key themes include:
Personal transformation and the courage to change life paths
Finding fulfillment by being true to oneself
Shamanic practices and accessing inner wisdom
Metaphor-based coaching techniques
The DreamWorks project, which celebrates women's dreams from around the world
Sarah shares her philosophy of living authentically, stepping out of comfort zones, and helping clients discover their own solutions through guided, metaphorical exploration.
 
Website: Read Dreams from the Dreamworks Project: Find Sarah on FaceBook: Connect on LinkedIn: