12: The Power of Your Voice, Your Story, and Truly Listening with Bethany Hawkins
Release Date: 04/16/2025
29: How to Manifest Step #2: Identifying Limiting Beliefs
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this week, we’re getting into the part of manifestation that actually creates transformation: uncovering and healing the limiting beliefs that block your desires, your confidence, and your ability to manifest the life you want. in part two of the how to manifest series, we’re breaking down the subconscious stories that shape your reality. these beliefs are familiar, protective, and often inherited which is why you can work hard, stay grateful, repeat affirmations… and still feel stuck. inside this episode, we explore: • what limiting beliefs are and how they influence your mindset and...
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28: How to Manifest Step #1: Dream up the Vision
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welcome to the How to Manifest 4-part series: a grounded, soul-centered approach to manifestation created especially for anyone who’s ever felt left out of the mainstream “just think positive and anything is possible" ways of manifestation. this week we’re starting where all manifestation begins: with the dream. before you can call anything in (the love, the freedom, the peace, the abundance) you have to feel safe enough to imagine it. but for so many of us, especially those who’ve had to survive systems not built for us, dreaming can feel unsafe, unrealistic, or wasteful. this...
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27: 5 Signs the Universe Wants Your Attention (plus 2 spooky stories)
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ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? in this episode, I’m breaking down 5 common signs the universe is trying to get your attention (from angel numbers to things going wrong) and I’m also sharing two of my own real-life paranormal experiences (cause you know, spooky season). Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/backgroundmusicforvideos-46459014/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=428607">Maksym Malko</a> from <a...
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26: Black Girl Ghost Hunting with Tiffany Lorine
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ever wondered if there are any Black ghost hunters out there? meet Tiffany Lorine: a hilarious, fearless creator proving that yes, we do exist. in this conversation, I sit down with the self-proclaimed Black Girl Ghost Hunter to talk about how ghost hunting actually works, what a spirit box session sounds like in real life, and why exploring the paranormal doesn’t have to clash with faith. we get into what equipment ghost hunters really use, how to start ghost hunting (without losing your mind or your mama’s approval), and what it’s like being a Black woman in paranormal investigation on...
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25: Intuition: Why We're Afraid to Trust Ourselves
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why is it so hard to trust ourselves? in this episode, I explore the fear of intuition: why we’ve been taught to doubt our gut feelings, how logic and conditioning silence our inner knowing, and what shifts when we start trusting it again. this is more than a mindset shift, it’s a reclamation. because when you reconnect with your intuition, you stop needing permission. you stop outsourcing your power. you start living from your truth. Follow ALD on Instagram: Subscribe to the Show + Leave a Review Credits: Music by Mykola Sosin from Pixabay
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24: The Fear of Showing Up Imperfectly
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you don’t need perfection to show up. you don't need the perfect words, the priciest equipment, all the know-how in the world. showing up messy, tired, scared, or imperfect is still valuable and often the exact step you need to take. Follow ALD on Instagram: Subscribe to the Show + Leave a Review Credits: Music by Mykola Sosin from Pixabay
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23: Why Learning "One More Thing" Will Never Make You Ready
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I know what it feels like to think you need just one more course, one more certification, one more thing before you can finally do the thing you dream of doing. In this episode of the a life differently podcast, we're getting real about the “forever student” trap, why we chase endless learning instead of trusting ourselves, and how to start before you feel ready. If you’ve ever found yourself signing up for webinars, filling your shelves with books, or waiting to feel “qualified enough,” this episode will remind you that you already know more than enough to take the next step....
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22: Why You Feel You’re Too Much AND Not Enough
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ever felt like you’re too much and somehow still not enough? in this episode, we dive into where that belief comes from, how it shows up as people pleasing, burnout, and shaky self-worth, and what you can start doing to unlearn it. because sweetheart, you were never too much. and you were always enough. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to a Life Differently 01:35 Exploring the Mindset of Being Too Much and Not Enough 08:55 The Origins of Our Beliefs 11:17 Conditional Love and Its Impact 17:51 People Pleasing: A Survival Strategy 21:03 Understanding the Rainforest Mind 25:48 Unlearning Limiting...
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21: Living in the Messy Middle | Let's talk about it
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let's talk about what it’s like to be in the messy middle of life. not the before, not the after, but the in-between. the space we rarely talk about. right now for me, that looks like being sick (again), grieving the two-year anniversary of my brother’s passing, and sitting with everything that comes along with it. the middle is where we live, where we learn, suffer, grow, and sometimes just try to make it through the day. Resources & Links: : Receive 30% off a Divination Reading or Human Design Reading with Jameer Hart Follow ALD on Instagram: @alifedifferently ...
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20: Stop Forcing, Start Growing the Life you Want with Jameer Hart (plus a collective reading)
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What if your life isn’t something to fix, but something to tend to, like a garden? In this episode of the a life differently podcast, returning guest Jameer Hart (he/they) introduces us to the practice of spiritual gardening, a soulful approach to personal growth and spiritual coaching. You’ll learn how to plant seeds of intention, move with devotion instead of discipline, and embrace life’s natural cycles of growth, rest, and change. We also explore how to shift from hyper-individualism to community-centered living and why your garden flourishes most when you allow others in. Plus,...
info_outlineWhat if your voice isn’t just meant to be heard, but also honored? And what if sharing your story could be the exact thing that changes your life and someone else’s?
In this powerful, laughter-fueled episode, I sit down with Bethany Hawkins, a seasoned entrepreneur, podcast producer, and founder of the award-winning podcast production company Crackers In Soup, to explore what it really means to use your voice with intention.
After spending 18+ years in corporate America (in the criminal justice system), Bethany made a bold pivot and started her own business. Now she’s helping women of color and historically underrepresented voices launch, grow, and lead impactful podcasts that shift narratives and change lives.
Whether you're:
- thinking about leaving your 9–5 to start something of your own
- curious about how to start a podcast that actually feels like you
- struggling with imposter syndrome as a creative or entrepreneur
- or wondering if your story even matters...
This episode is one you’ll want to keep coming back to.
We talk about:
- Bethany’s transition from corporate to full-time podcast producer
- How podcasting can be a tool for healing, visibility, and impact
- Why your story doesn’t need to be perfect to be powerful
- How to build authentic community through storytelling
- Plus: A $1,000 tip Bethany usually only shares in private sessions (free game for y’all)
You’ll laugh, you’ll probably cry (I did), and you’ll leave with the reminder that your voice is the most powerful tool you have.
Resources & Links:
- Connect with Bethany Hawkins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crackersinsoup
- Learn more about Crackers in Soup: https://www.crackersinsoup.com
- Read the full blog post: alifedifferently.com/podcast/power-of-your-voice-bethany-hawkins
- Follow me on Instagram: @alifedifferently
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Until next time: trust your story, honor your voice, and listen like it matters—because it does.
Credits:
Music by Mykola Sosin from Pixabay
Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/hitslab-47305729/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=293512">Ievgen Poltavskyi</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=293512">Pixabay</a>