Ep. 51: Powerhouse Women Expanders Panel: Behind the Titles, Beyond the Fear
Release Date: 06/06/2025
Ep 68: She Quit Her Job With No Plan and Built Bare Culture
The Mapuana Reed Show
In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with Kendria Tangjian, the founder of Bare Culture Hawaiβi, to talk about her powerful journey from a difficult childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the beauty industry. Kendria shares what it was like growing up in an unstable environment, becoming a mother at 19, and working for years before finding the courage to bet on herself and start her own business. What started as a Brazilian waxing studio became something much deeper. Bare Culture is built on the idea that women deserve a safe space to feel seen,...
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Ep 67: Human Design for Real Life: Better Decisions, Less Hustle, More Ease
The Mapuana Reed Show
Hustle culture teaches us to push through, stay productive, and keep going no matter what. But what if your energy was never meant to operate that way? In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with Ashley Nguyen to break down Human Design in a simple, practical way. We talk through the five energy types, what βstrategyβ actually means, and how authority helps you make aligned decisions. If you have ever felt burned out, boxed in, or like you are trying to keep up with a system that does not fit you, this conversation will help you understand how you are designed to work,...
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Ep 66: The Truth About Entrepreneurship: Itβs Too Hard to Do Alone
The Mapuana Reed Show
If you set goals on January 1st and forget them by February, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Mapuana Reed sits down with Stephanie Bowles, founder of Goal Getters Collab, to break down a simple, repeatable way to set goals and follow through using 90 day planning, weekly check ins, and accountability. We talk about why most people fall off their goals, how to make goal setting feel less overwhelming, and how to turn big dreams into doable next steps. We cover: 90 day goals and why they work for your brain The 70 30 rule for taking action before you have every detail How to...
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Ep 65: Breathwork for Inner Child Healing | Releasing Trauma and Rewiring Old Patterns
The Mapuana Reed Show
What if healing your inner child did not require reliving trauma, but learning how to feel safe in your body? In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with Sage King, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, to talk about inner child healing, reparenting, nervous system regulation, and how breathwork helps release stored emotions that talking alone cannot always reach. Sage shares how breathwork journeys gently access the subconscious where old beliefs, emotional wounds, and childhood coping patterns live. Together, they explore why even people who had a great childhood can...
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Ep 64: Still Human in an AI World. What You Need to Know About AI
The Mapuana Reed Show
What if AI didnβt have to feel overwhelming, intimidating, or disconnected from real life? In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with AI educator and business operator Lani Koontz for an honest conversation about what AI actually is, what it is not, and how to use it in a way that supports your life instead of running it. This conversation is for anyone who is curious about AI, a little unsure about it, or simply wants a clear, grounded explanation without the hype. We talk about practical ways AI can give you time back, where boundaries matter, and why real connection...
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Ep 62: Healing Generational Trauma, Reclaiming Culture, And Trusting Your Gut
The Mapuana Reed Show
From India to Canada to Hawaii, this powerful episode follows Reetβs journey of healing generational trauma, reconnecting with her culture, and learning to trust the quiet inner voice that guided every major turning point in her life. Reet shares what it was like to be taken from her mother as a child, arrive in Canada to discover her father had a secret family, survive years of trauma, grow through therapy and body based healing, and eventually return to India after nearly four decades to reconnect with the roots she thought she had lost. If you are a woman in your late thirties, forties,...
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EP 63: Let Self Lead: Healing, Self Trust, and the Journey of Becoming
The Mapuana Reed Show
Instagram: CONNECT WITH MAPUANA Instagram: Instagram: Instagram: Websites ββββββββ CHAPTERS ββββββββ 00:00 Letting Self Lead and honoring what no longer fits 01:00 Pumehanaβs childhood and experiencing homelessness 03:00 Faith, family loyalty, and learning to stay small 05:00 The intuitive call to yoga teacher training 08:30 Yoga philosophy and stilling the mind 11:00 Internal Family Systems and the Capital S Self 15:30 Beginning the journey of self discovery 18:30 Self acceptance versus self judgment 22:00 Healing childhood trauma with...
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Ep. 61: Reinventing Your Life and Seeing Your Beauty: From Amish Roots to Empowered Portraits with Esther
The Mapuana Reed Show
If you are standing at a crossroads and craving change, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Esther grew up Amish, transitioned into a Mennonite community, and ultimately reinvented her life as a portrait photographer. She shares how questioning old frameworks, trusting inner guidance, and picking up a camera became a path to self worth, creativity, and purpose. We talk about feminine power, redefining beauty at any age, and why portraits matter for legacy and confidence. You will also hear about Estherβs Empowered Mama Portrait Experience and an upcoming exhibition in...
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Ep 60: Self-Value, Money, and Building a Personal Brand with No Shame with Sue Bryce & Mapuana Reed
The Mapuana Reed Show
Welcome back to The Mapuana Reed Show!πΊ In this powerful conversation with Sue Bryce, world-renowned photographer, educator, and speaker, we dive deep into self-value, money, personal branding, shame, and honoring yourself at every stage of life. β¨ Sue shares how building a brand is really about building your *self-value,* why money is simply an energy exchange and a value metric, and how embracing your glow up is the key to becoming the woman youβve always wanted to be. We cover: * How Sue went from photography to international educator and built her personal brand. * Why...
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Ep 59: How I Built MΔlama Rituals in 90 Days and Sold Out in 48 Hours.
The Mapuana Reed Show
Welcome back to The Mapuana Reed Show! πΊ In this solo episode, I share the behind-the-scenes story of building my new business, MΔlama Rituals, in just 90 days. From late-night YouTube rabbit holes to cracked candle glasses, from giving myself grace to celebrating a sold-out launch in 48 hours β this journey has been a rollercoaster. π‘ In this episode youβll hear: Why I chose a 90-day window to launch a brand-new business. The power of starting messy and giving yourself grace. How I created the lotion candle ritual that changed everything. What Iβve learned about aging...
info_outline*What if your next chapter starts with one bold choice?*
This powerful live episode of *The Mapuana Reed Show* brings together four inspiring women who made life-changing pivots, healed from trauma, and turned their pain into purpose. Whether you're 35, 50, or 65βthis episode is your reminder that *it's never too late* to rewrite your story.
π *In this episode, we talk about:*
* *Career transitions after 40*
* *Healing from divorce and toxic relationships*
* *Manifestation and nervous system work*
* *Money wounds, upper limits & emotional healing*
* *How to build confidence on video and use storytelling to grow your business*
* *What it means to *truly* become the woman you were always meant to be*
π **Meet the Women of the Expanders Panel:**
* *Amy Bartko* β PR Expert, Founder of *Chatterbox PR* & *The Pleasure Paradigm*
* *Marissa Rylan* β Spiritual Life Coach & Manifestation Mentor
* *Felicia Romero* β Business Mentor, Speaker, Fitness Pro, and Creator of *Speaker Spotlight*
* *Dr. Stephanie Dorworth* β Former Physical Therapist turned Video Strategist for Women in Business
π Hosted by *Mapuana Reed*, this panel was recorded live in a room full of powerful women ready to expand into their next chapter.
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### π₯ *TOPICS WE COVERED:*
- Womenβs empowerment podcast
- Career change after 40
- Starting over at 50
- Nervous system healing
- Female entrepreneurship
- Rewrite your story
- Manifestation for women
- Confidence on video
- Inner child healing
- Share your story
- Overcoming divorce
- Money mindset
- Business tips for women
- The Mapuana Reed Show
- Powerhouse Women Expanders Panel
- Speak up era
- Next chapter inspiration
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### π **Chapters / Timestamps:**
00:00 β If You Have Breath, You Can Pivot
01:09 β Meet the Powerhouse Women Panel
04:10 β What Do You Do (And Who Are You Beyond the Title)?
09:00 β The Moment You Knew You Couldnβt Live the Same
13:00 β Dark Night of the Soul & Spiritual Awakening
18:00 β Abandonment, Money Wounds & Upper Limits
25:00 β When the Career Doesnβt Fit Anymore
31:00 β Redefining Success & The Pleasure Paradigm
39:00 β Manifesting Your Next Chapter
44:00 β The Era of Speaking Up
52:00 β Healing Beliefs & Nervous System for Transformation
56:00 β Why Sharing Your Story Matters
59:00 β Confidence on Camera: A 2-Step Video Framework
1:02:00 β Your Story Can Transform Others
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π Connect With Us:
β¨ Host - Mapuana Reed
Instagram: @mapuanareed
Website: www.mapuanareed.com
Podcast: The Mapuana Reed Show β available on Apple & Spotify
Powerhouse Women - https://www.instagram.com/powerhouse_women/
πΈ Felicia Romero β https://www.instagram.com/feliciaromero/
π Marissa Rylan β https://www.instagram.com/marisa_rylan/
π₯ Dr. Stephanie Dorworth β https://www.instagram.com/stephdorworth/
π£ Amy Bartko β https://www.instagram.com/thepleasureparadigm/ & https://www.instagram.com/amybartko/
π Want to join us live next time? Sign up for event updates here: www.mapuanareed.com