TheFemiNinjaProject

The FemiNinja Project is about overcoming obstacles, personal empowerment, finding your voice, standing your ground, alternative health and healing, restoring human dignity one person at a time and helping YOU unleash your personal power. It is also about living well and looking good, at every stage of life.

Episode #405: The Prayer of Freedom with Beatty Carmichael 11/18/2025

Episode #404: Optimal Aging for Life with David Danon 11/11/2025

Episode #403: Holistic Self-Improvement with Alan Lazaros 11/04/2025

Episode #402: Holistic Health and Healing with Dr. Jennifer Shell 10/28/2025

Episode #401: Grit, Gratitude, and Healing with Laura Bratten 10/21/2025

Episode #400: How to Break the Cycle of Limiting Beliefs with Alain Salas 10/14/2025

Episode #399: Four Pillars of a Healthy Life with Thomas Cataldo 10/07/2025

Episode #398: The Power of Pilates & Knowing Yourself with Lesley Logan 09/30/2025

Episode #397: Unlock the Resilience, Tenacity, and Strength of the Human Spirit with Robert Foster 09/21/2025

Episode #396: You Are Enough with Jeni Archer 09/16/2025

Episode #396: You Are Enough with Jeni Archer Jeni Archer is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Past Life Regressionist, Spiritual Alchemist, Energy Worker, Aura Photographer, and the Founder and Owner of Hearth, LLC, where she offers non-medical alternatives to help promote desired change and well-being in her clients’ lives. She describes how she was raised in a traditional Evangelical family, had a great childhood, but at an early age stated seeing, hearing, and feeling things that she knew would be described as “bad” in her community. However, she knew otherwise, and immersed herself in learning alternative methods of healing and being, while discovering the coming together of science and spirituality. Jeni also explains how a serious medical condition resulting in a year of paralysis and teaching herself how to walk again further ignited her desire to learn more about healing the body, mind, and spirit, eventually launching Hearth Magick, where she offers options that focus on both the conscious and unconscious minds, and assists clients in discovering and developing their own intuitive abilities to improve the quality of their lives. Jeni shares her story and her journey while she also shares valuable and enlightening information which we can all benefit from to improve our awareness, spirituality, and well-being. She explains that being able to provide this empowering work to her community and beyond is the fruition of a long-held dream. It is her joy and privilege to usher others into the healing space within themselves, and to watch as they grow into a deeper state of well-being. Download this positive, uplifting, and entertaining episode to hear Jeni’s story, and to discover that you are enough! Connect with Jeni: https://www.hearthmagickshop.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557524823493 https://www.instagram.com/hearthmagick https://www.linkedin.com/in/hearthmagick/ /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/36220255

Episode #395: How to Live a Wise and Happy Life with Bob Martin 09/09/2025

Episode #394: Widows Healing Together Through Abundance, Connection, and Love with Lynn Banis 09/02/2025

Episode #394: Widows Healing Together Through Abundance, Connection, and Love with Lynn Banis Dr. Lynn Banis is an Expert Transformational Coach, Speaker, Grief Mentor, Founder and Owner of “Widows Rising Together,” a vibrant and compassionate community dedicated to empowering widows navigate their new realities. Lynn helps widows transform loneliness into connection to create a vibrant and fulfilling new life as she supports them through their challenging new chapter of life so they can be assured they have truly transformed into their best self and life. Lynn had her own grief experience, when she lost her mother, her younger brother, and her husband, all in a three-year time span. Feeling like the rug had been pulled out from under her, she found herself in a free fall. She discovered that grief isn’t just sadness; it’s disorienting. She explains that no number of degrees, education, or coaching experience could have prepared her for the depth of grief that hit her like a tidal wave and left her wondering if she would ever recover. After months of struggling for months I struggled with pain, loneliness and lack of motivation to do anything, she began to put her education as a psychologist and years of coaching to use on herself. She Identified her self-limiting beliefs and changed them to empowering ones. Then she did the same for mindset and thought patterns. She persisted in using various tools and techniques until she came out the other side of grief and built her new life. It was at that moment of rebuilding that she truly stepped into her power and decided that I would help other grieving widows with their grief, their struggles, and their self-doubt into stepping-stones for something greater by creating a new life, a life that they love and a life worth living through connection, abundance, love, and self-worth. Download this positive and informative episode with its powerful message of hope and healing, along with valuable tools and tips that all of us can apply to every aspect of our life to create a life of abundance, connection, and love. Fantastic episode! Connect with Lynn: https://web.actionera.com/widowsrisingtogether https://www.facebook.com/lbanis https://www.instagram.com/banislynn/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-banis-36987b2aa/ /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/35913405

Episode #393: The Truth About Brain Science and The Law of Thriving with Liam Naden 08/26/2025

Episode #392: Combining Science with Spirituality for Health and Wholeness with Dr. Sharnael Wolverton Sehon 08/19/2025

Episode #391: Heal Naturally and Live Fully with Sarah Dawkins 08/12/2025

Episode 390: The Healing Power of Forgiveness with Katharine Giovanni 08/05/2025

Episode #389: Connection, Courage, and Curiosity with Christina Wenman 07/29/2025

Episode #388: Mindfulness, Meditation, Mental Health, and the Human Connection with Dean Graves 07/22/2025

Episode #388: Mindfulness, Meditation, Mental Health, and the Human Connection with Dean Graves Dean Graves is an author, podcaster, keynote speaker, mental health counselor, as well as a meditation and mindfulness guide who is on a mission to alleviate humanity’s suffering, expand our consciousness, and inspire individuals to embrace their unique talents and contribute to a better world. Dean explains that his story is simple and remarkably unremarkable in many ways. For approximately 50 years of his life, he led a typical American life. Around the age of 50, he began to meditate and through that meditation have been able to glean significant information and insight into the topics that he has taught to others for over 20 years. The information isn't totally unique, in that it has been provided to humanity in various forms throughout human history, but it has repeatedly been systematically distorted and/or lost. Through his expertise in mental health and deep spiritual understanding, Dean provides a holistic approach to healing and growth. With his compassionate and insightful guidance, he has inspired and empowered people from all walks of life to embrace mindfulness and meditation as a path to greater self-awareness and spiritual awakening. Dean shares his story and his journey along with fascinating and encouraging information regarding healing a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and much more by using his techniques. His purpose is to provide accurate and truthful information as to the true nature of humanity's purpose in creation. The call to action is to awaken, become aware, and fulfill this purpose by dispelling the prevailing misinformation and preoccupation with superstition and mysticism. In short, to begin the global experience of a new age of enlightenment. Download this fascinating, uplifting, and informative episode to discover how we can all improve our overall mental health and well-being through the simple act of meditation, mindfulness, and human connection. Connect with Dean: https://www.ddeangraves.org/ https://www.facebook.com/deanhalf https://x.com/deanhalf https://www.youtube.com/c/DeanGraves https://www.instagram.com/simpleenlightenment/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-graves-985390239/ /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/35465710

Episode #387: Unleash Your Inner Warrior with Zulma Williams 07/15/2025

Episode #386: A Life Changing Adventure on a Bicycle Built for Two with Teri Brown 07/08/2025

Episode #386: A Life Changing Adventure on a Bicycle Built for Two with Teri Brown Teri M Brown is an Award-Winning Author of Character-Driven Fiction, TEDx Speaker, host of the Online for Authors podcast, co-host of The Writer’s Lounge podcast, and motivational speaker who connects readers with characters they would love to invite to lunch. She is the author of three novels as well as her recently published book titled “10 Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure,” which is an inspirational account of her tandem ride across the United States, a journey consisting of 3102 miles during the summer of 2020 which helped her heal her heart and her spirit from an emotionally abusive 14 yearlong marriage and also find the courage to publish her first novel. Teri shares her incredible and inspiring story of how she and her husband, a Marine and a cyclist, made the decision to ride across the continental US on a tandem bicycle in 2020. At the time, Teri was seventy pounds overweight, hadn’t ridden a bike since she was a child, had never even seen a tandem bicycle let alone ride one, and was still reeling from her previous emotionally abusive marriage. As a result, she struggled with herself-image, insecurity, and lack of confidence and self-worth. She describes the process of planning and preparing for the trip, which included how to ride in tandem with a partner, and learning to trust each other along the way. Teri also describes the many challenges they faced dealing with the pandemic and the closures and the obstacles they had to navigate along the way. She shares her remarkable story with open honesty and a remarkable sense of humor, along with the many lessons she learned along the way, including the realization that she could accomplish anything she set her mind to, finding her self-worth and value, regained her confidence, and many other valuable insights which led her to create her “10 Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure.” Most of all, Teri would like all of us to understand that our happiness matters, that we all need to discover what we are capable of by getting out of our comfort zone, how embracing challenging adventures helps us find our value and self-worth, to never quit on a bad day, and so much more! Download this positive, uplifting, and inspiring episode to hear Teri’s story, and learn how we can apply her “10 Rules for a Doble-Butted Adventure” in every aspect of our lives. Great story, and fascinating conversation! Connect with Teri: https://www.terimbrown.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TeriMBrownAuthor https://x.com/terimbrown1 https://www.pinterest.com/terimbrownauthor/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaQ6p-EOSGd1tEeWijQSl9A https://www.instagram.com/terimbrown_author https://www.linkedin.com/in/TeriMBrown/ https://www.tiktok.com/@terimbrown_author /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/35378520

Episode #385 Vibrant Health and Vitality for Life with Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer 07/01/2025

Episode #385 Vibrant Health and Vitality for Life with Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer is a physician and founder of Well Empowered, where she practices data driven and heart centered Functional Medicine. Dr. Jessica skillfully guides her patients in creating a level of health and vitality which transforms their lives by using a root-cause natural approach. She shares her own personal journey of struggling with her own health issues at a young age, trying many options offered to her in traditional medicine, and never receiving the results she was looking for. Intuitively understanding that there had to be a better way to better health, Dr. Jessica pursued higher education, earning a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States, a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from National University of Health Sciences, and a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. She is also an IFM Certified Practitioner, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). She is also an expert in the fitness industry as a Certified Yoga Instructor and Master Level Certified SuperSlow High-Intensity Strength Trainer. Dr. Jessica busts the many myths of health, wellness, weight loss, dietary issues, heart health, and so much more. She explains the importance of getting to the root cause of every health issue and how to reverse it with natural healing, by looking at a variety of different lab values to help provide her patients with valuable information and tools to achieve ultimate health and healing. She also emphasizes the power of self-love, love of others, and love of life, which are key components to help each of us step into harmony with our body, our lives, and our health. Download this information packed, positive and uplifting episode and discover how we can all heal naturally and enjoy vibrant health and vitality, for life! Connect with Dr. Jessica: https://www.wellempowered.com/contact/ https://www.wellempowered.com/ https://www.facebook.com/YouWellEmpowered https://www.youtube.com/@wellempoweredweightlossmastery https://www.instagram.com/wellempowered https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahehmeyer/ /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/35320120

Episode #384: You are Unbreakable with Carolyn Sophia Skowron 06/24/2025

Episode #383: Healing Moral Injury and the Heart of a Warrior with Eric Donoho 06/17/2025

Episode #383: Healing Moral Injury and the Heart of a Warrior with Eric Donoho Eric Donoho is a Retired US Army Sergeant, Veteran Advocate, Entrepreneur, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Keynote Speaker and author of the book titled “Canyon of Hope: From Darkness to Dawn; Embracing the Light Within.” Eric’s military service includes receiving the Purple Heart, two Army Commendation Medals, the Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal with Star, and the Combat Infantry Badge. He is also the founder of Hand Up LLC and Hand Up Realty. Eric’s story is one of survival, resilience, and redemption. It is also a story of mental health, faith, and service. He shares his heart wrenching experiences of loss and despair after leaving the military, as well as his attempt to end his life. But something stopped him, something he can’t exactly describe or understand what happened. However, that moment became the exact moment he chose to fight for his life instead of giving up. Walking through the furnace of pain, he embraced a new version of himself and learned to transform adversity into purpose, leading him to incredible journeys of healing, resilience, and advocacy. He discovered that what he struggled with and suffered from was not only PTSD, but the pain of profound, deep moral injury. But something changed when he rediscovered faith and embraced the power of service. He explains how this combination of faith and service allowed him to confront his moral injury head-on, turning his pain into a force for good. Eric explains that his story isn’t just about survival. It is about rediscovering leadership, faith, and hope in the face of overwhelming odds. His story and his memoir “Canyon of Hope,” is not only for veterans, but also for anyone facing challenges they feel they can’t overcome. It’s a universal message: no matter how deep the canyon is, there is always hope and healing. His message goes beyond military life, but for anyone grappling with adversity. Download this powerful, important, and impactful episode to hear Eric’s story, discover the impact of moral injury, how it affects our moral consciousness, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, betrayal, and how we can protect ourselves from it as well as how to heal if we do experience moral injury. And most of all, that healing is always possible. Such an important message! Connect with Eric: https://www.facebook.com/edonoho https://x.com/ebdonoho https://www.instagram.com/ebdonoho/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebdonoho/ https://ericdonoho.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDHTCQ2Z /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/35169115

Episode #382: Groundbreaking New Treatments for Brain Disorders & Neurological Dysfunction with Dr. Theodore Henderson 06/10/2025

Episode #382: Groundbreaking New Treatments for Brain Disorders & Neurological Dysfunction with Dr. Theodore Henderson Dr. Theodore Henderson is an MD. PhD, Founder, CEO and Medical Director of Neuro-Luminance, who brings decades of clinical experience in psychopharmacology, neurobiology, infrared light therapy, and neuroimaging to the successful treatment of brain disorders. Dr. Henderson and his team specialize in treating patients with depression, concussion, brain injury, PTSD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Parkinson’s Alzheimer’s, and ADHD. He is also the author of the recently published book titled “Brighter Days Ahead: Leaving Depression Behind Through Innovative New Treatments” which is an excellent and easily readable introduction for people of every walk of life to understand the concepts as well as the benefits and healing power of infrared light therapy. In this informative, positive, hopeful, and also entertaining episode, Dr, Henderson skillfully explains exactly how the brain changes as a result of depression, traumatic brain injury, Long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other brain disorders. He describes the revolutionary new treatments that activate the brain’s own ability to repair itself. He has a knack for describing complex brain conditions and neurological function in great detail and in terms that are easy to understand, and he does it with a sense of humor as well. Download this fascinating episode to hear Dr. Henderson’s story and discover how these groundbreaking new treatments can give hope and healing to people suffering from brain disorders and neurological dysfunction, and please share this positive message of hope and healing with your friends, family, and anyone you know who can benefit from this remarkable technology. Connect with Dr. Henderson: https://neuro-luminance.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LuminanceBrainHealth https://x.com/neuroluminance?lang=en&mx=2 https://www.youtube.com/@NeuroLuminance?app=desktop https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-henderson-md-phd-98201318/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFstQSR_A4 /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/35127210

Episode #381: How to Find Your Authenticity, Confidence, Power, & Purpose with Andrea Johnson 06/03/2025

Episode #380: Happiness, Hypnosis, & Healing with Yvonne Trost 05/27/2025

Episode #379: Movement, Meditation, & The Yielding Warrior with Jeff Patterson 05/20/2025

Episode #379: Movement, Meditation, & The Yielding Warrior with Jeff Patterson Jeff Patterson has over 36 years’ experience practicing and teaching meditative and martial arts practices. As the founder and owner of the Northwest Fighting Arts, Portland Tai Chi Academy and The Yielding Warrior, Jeff emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, with an emphasis on the concept and philosophy of yielding. He is also the author of 3 published books as well as hundreds of instructional videos. Jeff shares his experience of discovering martial arts at a young age beginning with a passion for boxing. He spent many hours training and practicing until his coach told him if he wanted to become a better fighter, he should study Tai Chi. He was skeptical but followed his advice anyway. That decision led him down an incredible path of learning, studying, self-discovery, and enlightenment. In his unique approach known as "The Yielding Warrior Method," Jeff teaches the five basic regulations that are fundamental to any meditative practice. He goes beyond traditional methods by incorporating ritual, active, and philosophical techniques to help individuals build a personalized, evolving meditation program that seamlessly fits their lifestyle. Jeff's expertise is reflected in his three published books, including his latest, "The Yielding Warrior," and hundreds of instructional videos. Jeff’s innovative approach to meditation and martial arts is designed to integrate into daily life, providing holistic health and well-being. Jeff explains how to use meditation not just as a practice, but as a tool for enhancing every aspect of your life mentally, physically, and emotionally. Download this powerful episode to learn how you can embody the peace and power of the meditative arts along with the many secrets of The Yielding Warrior. Great information! Connect with Jeff: https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TaichiYielding/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzitJZ8CLWysspfvgtMZbw https://www.instagram.com/theyieldingwarrior/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-patterson-b691819/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyieldingwarrior /episode/index/show/thefemininjaproject/id/34956640

Episode #378: Healing Ourselves from the Inside Out with Arlene Cohen Miller 05/13/2025

Episode #377: Giving Memories A Voice with Roni Robbins 05/06/2025

Episode #376: Follow Your Heart & Listen to Your Intuition with Jennifer Johnson 04/29/2025

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